Isidore Sevigny heads to Disney World with Make-A-Wish program
◆ Eleven-year-old Alpine girl is battling cancer. The Make-a-Wish program came to Star Valley to honor Izibelle (Izzy) Sevigny with a trip to Disney World during December. The 11-year-old from Alpine is battling cancer. “It’s a pretty huge thing and…
Leasing report draws state’s ire
By Brady Oltmans Sublette Examiner Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE — The U.S. Department of the Interior released its report on federal oil and gas leasing and permitting on Nov. 26, bringing an end to the process that prompted a…
Panel balks at runoff elections
By Victoria Eavis Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The prospects for passing a runoff election bill in the Legislature’s upcoming budget session appear nearly dead. The Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee considered the election reform…
New conservation easement protects 280 acres along crucial migration routes
JACKSON (WNE) —A new conservation easement will add another piece to the puzzle of protecting big game migrations, open space and agricultural heritage along the edges of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. The Green River Valley Program of the Jackson Hole…
State gets $63M for water projects
CASPER (WNE) — Wyoming will receive $63 million next year to support drinking water and wastewater projects as part of the more than $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday. In total, the…
80 years after Pearl Harbor: A whole different world
By Seth Taylor Buffalo Bulletin Via -Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — The day after more than 350 Japanese aircraft attacked U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor, Johnson County High School students assembled in the school gymnasium to listen to President Franklin…
Pinedale Ranger District Seeking Comment
The Pinedale Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Elk Ridge Complex Rangeland Supplementation Project. The Forest is providing an opportunity for the public to comment on the analysis from now…
Proposed gold, copper mine project advances
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming was founded, in part, on gold. But a small exploration and development company thinks it can bring gold — and copper — mining back to the state. Decades…
Ike Named Mountain West Player of the Week
He averaged a double-double in three wins LARAMIE, Wyo. (Dec. 6, 2021) – The Wyoming Cowboys picked up their first Mountain West Player of the Week award, as forward Graham Ike garnered the honor on Monday morning. It marks the…
Father and son charged in death of mother grizzly bear
The following story provided by EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission – ST. ANTHONY — Prosecutors have charged a father and son for allegedly poaching a momma grizzly bear in Fremont County. Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers discovered…