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Wyoming Secretary of State visits Afton

Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan came to Afton Tuesday night to present on election integrity in the state. “This briefing was designed to answer the most common allegations and myths,” Buchanan said. “And we try to break those down…

2022 Primary Election Preview

◆ Changes coming to county and state representation. The filing period for elected offices closed May 27 in the State of Wyoming. Since then county clerks and the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office have released the names of individuals who…

Governor’s RIDE Group meeting in Afton.

Governor Gordon’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group was formed to study and develop recommendations for elevating Wyoming’s primary and secondary education system into a position of national leadership. The group recently released the results of…

Chad Hudson selected as Forest Supervisor  for Bridger-Teton National Forest

OGDEN, UTAH, June 7, 2022 – Intermountain Region, Regional Forester Mary Farnsworth is pleased to announce she has selected Chad Hudson as the Forest Supervisor for the Bridger-Teton National Forest, he replaces Tricia O’Connor who is retiring at the end…

Gas prices up 20 cents in last week

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 20.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.52 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 35.2 cents per gallon…

Legislature’s only Independent rep to retire

Saying “it’s time to pass the torch” to a fresh face in the Wyoming Legislature, District 22 State Rep. Jim Roscoe said he will not run for re-election when his term ends at the beginning of 2023. Roscoe, an independent,…

Fungus linked to White-Nose Syndrome found at Minnetonka Cave

Prevention efforts to increase MONTPELIER, Idaho, June 6, 2022 – The United States Forest Service was notified by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game that the fungus known as Pseudogymnoascus destructans, or Pd, which is responsible for causing the…

U.S. Senator for Wyoming John Barrasso sat down with SVI to discuss inflation, energy, and other matters in Washington D.C.

U.S. Senator for Wyoming John Barrasso joined SVI to discuss policies affecting people in the Cowboy State with items such as inflation, energy, the Biden Administration, and the border. Inflation and gas prices Barrasso says Americans are paying the high…

Patriot Camp to be held for children grades 1-6 to help teach about founding of America June 20-24

A retired teacher is teaming with community members to put on a Patriot Camp in Star Valley for children grades 1-6 to teach about the founding of America at the Etna Community Center June 20-24. Sally Bailey is the former…

Caribou-Targhee National Forest continues fuels reduction project in the Alpine area

The following is a release from the Caribou-Targhee National Forest Public Relations Office – ALPINE, Wyo. June 3, 2022 – The Caribou-Targhee National Forest will resume fuel reduction work on June 3, 2022, to reduce the risk of wildfire adjacent…