House Revenue Committee begins tackling property taxes this week
◆ Lawmakers consider changes after property values skyrocket. The House Revenue Committee is considering a number of bills this week that relate to property tax law in Wyoming. The Wyoming Legislature is hoping to make changes to how property is…
Thirty eight high school musicians represent Star Valley at All-State
◆ Students rehearsed for two days and then presented a concert Tuesday evening. Thirty eight music students represented Star Valley High School at the 2023 Wyoming All-State Honor Choir, Band and Orchestra event January 16-17 in Sheridan. Students who are…
Swift Creek High School students actually like the Discovery Program
◆ “The teachers here at Swift Creek seem to really care about us and want us to succeed.” Student, Tehya Begaso Swift Creek High School has several excellent cards to play in its education game, but it has one ace…
Afton hopeful EPA will work on research with town and DEQ on water disagreement
The Town of Afton is hopeful the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will work with the town and Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) on a water disagreement. Town Administrator Violet Sanderson says the Region 8 EPA out of Denver is…
Nuclear power divides experts
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming leaders are jazzed about nuclear. The hope, for many, is that the advanced reactor set to be built in Kemmerer next decade will mark the emergence of a…
Alpine Fire responds to attic fire in Etna
The Alpine Fire Department extinguished an attic fire at a home in Etna Monday evening. The department responded to the residence at 5:07 p.m. where they found smoke near the ceiling above the fireplace. Occupants and animals were escorted outside,…
WYDOT adjusts snow response
SHERIDAN (WNE) — Back-to-back storms impacting the entire state has caused Wyoming Department of Transportation snow crews to restructure how they approach clearing roads. WYDOT Assistant Chief Engineer for Operations Tom DeHoff told the Wyoming Transportation Commission Thursday maintenance crews…
Funeral services for D. Blair Erickson
Funeral services for D. Blair Erickson will take place Friday, January 27 at the Thayne LDS Stake Center. A viewing will take place on Thursday, January 26 at the Bedford LDS Church from 6-8 pm and from 9:30-10:45 am prior…
Suicide hotline funding moves on; spending proposal sparks emotional debate at Capitol
By Aedan Hannon Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Lawmakers took a step toward addressing suicide in Wyoming on Thursday as the state continues to reel from a crisis that left more than 180 people dead in 2020…
Medicaid expansion clears House committee
By Jasmine Hall Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —A bill that would extend Medicaid coverage to more people for the next two years was given its first approval Thursday morning in the House Revenue Committee, but not…