Thayne rest area to be closed
◆ WYDOT and state looking to cut expenses. The Star Valley rest area, located on U.S. Highway 89 just south of Thayne, will be among 10 rest areas around the state to close. The WYDOT rest area closures will take…
U.S. unemployment gets an unexpected surge with 2.5 million new jobs
Despite the hectic nature of the news feed these days, the unemployment numbers for the United States got a big boost in the latest examination with the U.S. unemployment rate falling to 13.3 percent in May. This is an indication…
Kemmerer J.C. Penney store to stay open as company lists initial closures
A total of 154 stores will close in the first wave of activity after J.C. Penney declared bankruptcy on May 15. Not on that list is the original Kemmerer, Wyoming store which has served as a cornerstone for the town…
Early Birds adjust to Coronavirus
◆ SVHS Football players use what they have to “make it hurt a little.” The end of a school year isn’t just the commencement of graduates and the start of new adventures, it also serves as the last chance teachers…
A look at 4H programs in Lincoln County
◆ 4H in Lincoln County moving forward despite pandemic By Shaily Harshbarger Lincoln County 4-H Educator We are definitely starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel in the 4-H world! We are allowed to have face-to-face…
Swinging Bridge road to close for work
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will be closing Swinging Bridge Road for two days on June 16 and 17 to conduct some drilling and sample collection to learn about the subsurface conditions. The work will take place from 7:30 a.m….
(Video) – LCSD #2 students are awarded community scholarships
Lincoln County School District #2 presented scholarships from local businesses on Tuesday June 2.
Teen sentenced to jail for selling LSD to middle schoolers
JACKSON (WNE) — Steven Bailey is in jail after pleading guilty to possessing and delivering LSD that was later found in student lockers at Jackson Hole Middle School. The 18-year-old started serving his six-month sentence Tuesday evening at Teton County…
Names in the News
Gabrielle Ray of Freedom, has been named to the Eastern New Mexico University Dean’s List for the spring 2020 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours with a GPA…
Governor Gordon opens 2020 RISE Award nominations
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), has opened the 2020 application period for the Wyoming Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award. This new award, passed by Congress in 2019 and overseen by…