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(Video) – Cooper Jensen from Star Valley EMS

* Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment by Star Valley Health Each week SVI speaks with employees and volunteers who work towards keeping the area healthy as part of a Health Topics Tuesday. Today’s conversation is with Cooper Jensen,…

Operation Dry Water

Through this holiday weekend and summer the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is participating in a nationwide effort known as “Operation Dry Water” in watching for and enforcing violations of boating under the influence on our waters. Alcohol use is the…

2019 Annual Meeting Election Results

Afton, WYOMING – Lower Valley Energy’s 2019 Annual Meeting was held yesterday at the Lower Valley Energy Jackson office. District seats 2 and 5 were up for election. Incumbent Dean Lewis retained his Board seat over David Vandenberg. Chairman of…

Miners, Lawmakers seek Quota on Uranium Imports

By Camille Erickson and Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming is home to one of the largest untapped reserves of uranium in the world.  Those reserves remain largely untapped though, and for years the United…

State Officials, Tribal Leaders Work to Resolve ID issue

By Clair McFarland Riverton Ranger Via Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — Northern Arapahoe and Eastern Shoshone tribal leaders met last week with Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan to discuss the prospect of enabling tribal members to use their tribal…

Don’t Let Need for Certificates Lead to Fraud, Extra Costs

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is warning that potential fraud, unnecessary high fees and frustration can result if residents are not cautious of online providers promising extra speedy Wyoming birth, death and other certificate services.   “We frequently receive…

Rock Church Summer Theatre begin June 28

The summer theater performances at the historic Rock Church in Auburn will begin on Friday, June 28. Show time is 7:30 p.m. The 2019 summer theater season includes performances on Friday and Saturday evenings through Saturday, July 27. This year…

Governor Gordon names Acting Chief of Staff and Acting Deputy Chief of Staff

CHEYENNE, Wyo.– Governor Mark Gordon announced today that he has selected Policy Director Buck McVeigh to serve as his Acting Chief of Staff and General Counsel Betsy Anderson to serve as Acting Deputy Chief of Staff. Both have been members…

NEWS BRIEFS for Friday, June 28, 2019

State Fair Board looks to fill top spot DOUGLAS (WNE) — A new Wyoming State Fair manager could be hired as early as next month, even as the long-time assistant fair director announced her retirement and left the job June…