Lady Braves leading the pack after Day 1 of Wyoming State Wrestling
After Day 1 of the Wyoming Girls State Wrestling Tournament, the Star Valley Lady Braves are in first place and in position to become the first team to hoist a team title trophy by end of day Friday. Star Valley…
Massive drifts cause extended closure of I-80
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Despite long hours and hard work by Wyoming Department of Transportation snowplow operator crews, massive drifting along Interstate 80 has prompted the closure to extend through tomorrow, Feb. 24. After working through the night, crews will reevaluate…
Wyoming Successfully Awarded Funding to Connect More than 11,000 Homes and Businesses to Affordable, High-Speed Internet
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon announced that Wyoming has been awarded $70.5 million in federal funds for broadband infrastructure in locations that lack access to adequate service. The American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund (CPF) will deliver high-speed internet service…
Senate Labor Committee pushes forward Medicaid postpartum bill
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Senate Labor, Health and Social Services Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday that would extend Medicaid postpartum coverage for mothers for 12 months after a child is…
Bill to provide funding for emergency responder pensions
By Stephen Dow Cody Enterprise Via- Wyoming News Exchange CODY — The first bill from a Park County legislator to successfully pass both the House and Senate this session will allocate millions of dollars to a pension plan for over…
Alpine Fire Department responds to Thursday morning shed fire
The Alpine Fire Department battled snow and cold Thursday morning as they responded to a structure fire in the Trail Ridge Subdivision. The department was called to the fire at about 6:00 a.m. February 23. Firefighters were unable to reach…
Murder charges filed following stabbing death of New Zealand sheep shearer in Kemmerer
Second degree murder charges have been filed by the Lincoln County Attorney’s Office following the stabbing death of a New Zealand man who was working on a sheep ranch near Kemmerer. Court documents state that on Monday, February 20 at…
(Audio Only) – Lady Braves at Wyoming State Wrestling
The first sanctioned girls State Wrestling tournament is underway in Casper. Due to road closures, SVI is still en route to the tournament for audio-only coverage. The state tournament for the girls is taking place at the Ford Wyoming Center…
‘EMS in Idaho is broken’: Lawmakers move to reform underfunded emergency services
(Idaho Statesman) — In rural Idaho, most emergency medical service providers are volunteers, and some services are funded by bake sales or other community fundraisers. That’s because the state doesn’t deem emergency medical services (EMS) essential, the way it does…
Dancing With the Star Valley Stars comes to the Ford Theatre this Saturday
◆ All proceeds go toward upgrades on the historic building. Salt River Arts Society’s second annual Dancing with the Star Valley Stars is scheduled for Saturday, February 25 at 7 p.m. in the historic Ford Theatre on Main Street in…