Star Valley FFA attends leadership training and delegate events
◆ Approximately 800 students from 58 FFA chapters across the state attended CPC and FIRE. By Irrissa Guyett Reporter, Star Valley FFA Star Valley FFA had 14 members and officers attend FIRE and 2 delegates attend CPC this year, which…
Creative Memories Scrapbooking
◆ Patti LeBeau shares her talents and love of telling stories through pictures. Patti LeBeau, advisor for Creative Memories Scrapbooking, says, “Through scrapbooking I am able to compile pictures and tell a story that can be enjoyed for generations after…
Derogatory term will go
By Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Following the Department of Interior’s announcement declaring “squaw” a derogatory term and creating a task force to remove the word from federal place names, Wyoming will likely see some…
Getting Down to Nutrition: Utilizing Herbs and Spices
By Shelley Balls, MDA, RD, LD UW Extension, Nutrition and Food Safety Educator So, what is the difference between an herb and a spice? The most common use of the term herb is used to describe plant leaves used for…
Star Valley and Cokeville kicking off holiday season with weekend festivities
◆ The fun begins Saturday, November 27. AFTON • Saturday, November 27, bundle up for the Parade of Lights at 5:30 p.m. • Visit Santa at Santa’s Workshop on the East side of the Lincoln County Fairgrounds along Washington Street…
October unemployment at 4.1 %
◆ September to October numbers trending down. SVI Media/Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 4.5% in September to…
With workforce shortages top of mind, businesses try new recruitment tactics
By Kristen Czaban The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A barbershop, a gym, a basketball court, an auditorium, no offices and a lot of collaborative work spaces. While the building may sound like something located in Silicon…
Guest Editorial: Greater access will cost more
Courtesy of the Buffalo Bulletin- The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce is not even a year old, but the draft list of topics it hopes to address is ambitious and no doubt will stir some strong feelings. The task force was convened…
Wyoming now holding more than $100 million belonging to citizens
Nearly $7.5 million added to State’s Unclaimed Property Division since October CHEYENNE – Despite record amounts of payments over the past few years, Wyoming’s Unclaimed Property Division of the State Treasurer’s Office is holding on to more money than ever…
Governor’s Call for Ideas to Make Wyoming Thrive in the Future Brings in Big Proposals
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Earlier this year, after Wyoming received the first installment of funds from the American Rescue Plan, Governor Mark Gordon asked a Strike Team to work on big ideas that would help Wyoming drive towards a future where its…