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Cheyenne journalists file labor charges against newspaper owner

By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com Lawyers representing the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s newsroom union filed charges against the newspaper’s owners with the National Labor Relations Board last week. The union accuses Adams Publishing Group — a Tennessee-based newspaper giant that in Wyoming…

4H/FFA Livestock sale funds donated to help burn victims

————— ◆ More than $34,000 raised by local youth. By Sarah Hale and Dan Dockstader SVI Media Local youth involved in the 4H/FFA Livestock Sale on Saturday, August 8 are donating a portion of their earnings. The funds will be…

Alpine Mountain Days begins this Friday

—————- The Town of Alpine will host the annual car show this weekend. The event has been combined with the 2020 Alpine Mountain Days. The festivities get underway on Friday, August 14 at noon and will continue through Sunday, August…

Best Things to Do Before a Workout

What you do before your workout can be just as important as what you do during it. Get your body ready to sweat and avoid injury by being smart. Here are some of the best things to do before a…

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Wyoming’s Bold Bid to Diversify Investments with Land Purchase is on Hold

—————- Occidental Petroleum has announced that it is negotiating with a bidder for the millions of acres of land grant properties offered for sale earlier this year in southern Wyoming. That bidder is not the State of Wyoming, but as…

Lowe leaving Star Valley Health for position in South Carolina

Chief Executive Officer, Bren Lowe announced to the hospital board and employees on Friday, August 7, that he will be leaving Star Valley Health (SVH). Lowe has accepted a healthcare executive position in South Carolina. Lowe has been the CEO…

Wyoming-Based Suicide Prevention Hotline Now Available

———— Lifeline Number Remains 1-800-273-TALK (8255) A new Wyoming-based suicide prevention lifeline will strengthen the response available for state residents who find themselves in crisis, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “If you, or someone you know, is…

Evanston man sent to prison for child porn

——————– EVANSTON (WNE) — A 51-year-old Evanston man has been sentenced to five to eight years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor. Jesse E. Bott was sentenced in Third District Court on Friday, Aug. 7, following a plea…

Getting down to nutrition: Food Preservation

By Shelley Balls, MDA, RD, LD UW Extension – Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Summer brings an abundance of fresh produce, sometimes so much that you don’t know what to do with all of it! You probably enjoy the fresh…

Motorcyclist leads officials on a high-speed chase

——————— At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Monday August 10th, 2020, a Deputy with the Uinta County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a motorcycle on I-80 eastbound near Travel Centers of America, which resulted in a pursuit. The motorcycle maintained speeds…