Runners, take your mark – SV Half Marathon moving forward
◆ Kunz Family making plans for the 2020 event. Ten years ago, Bart and Denice Kunz began nurturing an idea. It was springtime in Star Valley, and as flowers began to bud, so an idea bloomed in their minds. A…
J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. JCPenney filed for bankruptcy Friday. The coronavirus crisis was the final blow to a 118-year-old company struggling to overcome a decade of bad decisions, executive instability and damaging market…
Wyoming Arts Council grant applications available; funding for programs and individual artists
The Wyoming Arts Council’s Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant and the Rural Arts Access Grant applications are now available for projects taking place between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021. The Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant is designed to help grow the capacity of organizations and…
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extends emergency declaration to continue support of emergency relief efforts
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended its emergency declaration regarding commercial transportation of essential COVID-19 supplies. The declaration has been extended through June 14, 2020, as it was scheduled to expire on May 15, 2020. The declaration,…
Grant funds available to enhance preservation, access to Wyoming historical records
SHRAB grants could help preserve Wyoming history. The Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) is offering grants of up to $2,500 for projects promoting preservation of and access to Wyoming’s historical records. The deadline to apply for the grants…
Coronavirus effects leave sheep ranchers reeling: lambs and wool markets crippled
◆ Last week’s export markets report zero bids on lamb. By Jen Sieve-Hicks Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange Mike Curuchet is surrounded by hundreds of ewes and their lambs, talking over the bleating of the young animals, many of…
Cokeville Bike and Pedestrian Plan Begins
The Town of Cokeville and Lincoln County have begun a study to recommend future bicycle and pedestrian improvements for the Cokeville area. The $40,000 study, known formally as the Transportation Alternatives Master Plan, is funded in part by a grant…
WIC adapts to keep services going for Wyoming families
◆ Wyoming WIC serves people with incomes up to 185 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Provided by Dawn England North Lincoln County WIC Program As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the Wyoming Department of Health is reminding residents about the continuing,…
Historic special session opens as bars, restaurants open
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Restaurants and bars across Wyoming that have been closed since mid-March opened their doors on Friday as Wyoming’s legislators met in an historic special session to deal with the impacts of the coronavirus. A…