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Preparedness for Procrastinators: Step 2-other crucial resources to stay informed

Last week I detailed how you can get signed up for CodeRED. It’s the most important step locally to be informed about potential disasters. If you missed last week, were too lazy, or too busy or had some other lame…

Putnam/Rodenbaugh honored by Wyoming 4-H program

◆ Putnam is Outstanding Volunteer of the Year and Rodenbaugh is Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer. By Shar Perry 4-H/Youth Development UW Extension, Lincoln Co. Two Lincoln County 4-H Adult volunteer leaders have been awarded Wyoming 4-H District Awards. Ericka Putnam of…

Delegation bills aim to block moratorium

By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s trio of delegates in Washington have introduced legislation to block the Biden administration from ordering a moratorium on new federal leases to energy companies. Three bills swiftly prepared…

Hundreds gather as Gaetz, Trump Jr. criticize Cheney

By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Hundreds of residents gathered in front of the Wyoming State Capitol on Thursday to protest Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s recent vote to impeach former President Donald Trump, an event…

Active COVID cases fall by 192

Lincoln County with less than 50 active cases By The Wyoming News Exchange An increase of more than 250 reported coronavirus recoveries Thursday helped push the number of active cases in the state below 1,300. The Wyoming Department of Health,…

Star Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Highlight: The Greys River Saloon

◆ New owner expanding family-friendly hospitality. Talk about going “where everybody knows your name” and “our troubles are all the same.” A few years ago, one regular to Tavern On The Greys – now known as Greys River Saloon –…

Thayne Family plans to rebuild following home fire

◆ Crook family thanks the community for the outpouring of support. The Star Valley community has shown time and time again that we help our own in time of need. That spirit of looking out for one’s neighbor was on…

Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on her first month in office

◆ “It is going to be a strong America that emerges from these difficult times.” Mere weeks after taking office, United States Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) discussed legislative activities in Washington D.C. with Duke Dance of the SVI Radio Network…

Erickson comments on district test scores and budget

◆ Erickson spoke cautiously but optimistically about budget cuts. Lincoln County School District No. 2 Superintendent Matt Erickson visited with Duke Dance of the SVI Radio Network on the Weekday Wake-Up Tuesday, January 26. Erickson shared that he is very…

Vaccination process continues in Lincoln County

◆ Phase 1B in the vaccination process has begun. The vaccination process has started in Lincoln County for those 70 and older, all part of the next step called Phase 1B. On Thursday, January 21, Lincoln County Public Health (LCPH),…