Barrasso, Lummis vote for postal reform
PINEDALE (WNE) — U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis released statements earlier this week supporting bipartisan postal reform legislation. The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 passed in the Senate by a 79 to 19 vote on Tuesday. “While…
Thayne, Wyoming Stake Conference to be held, streamed live
THAYNE–The Thayne, Wyoming Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold their bi-annual stake conference March 19th and 20th virtually, with the conference being streamed live on the SVI1 Livestream channel. Members of the Thayne Stake…
Local snowfall totals from Tuesday-Wednesday storm
A March snowstorm brought much needed snowpack to the mountains of western Wyoming Tuesday and Wednesday. The National Weather Service has released the following snowfall totals for Star Valley communities and the surrounding mountains. Complete snowfall totals can be found…
R1 Rezoning request denied, blocking proposed Afton fly-in residential development
Boise, Idaho developer Third Eye Development LLC and a local landowner applied for a rezoning of a parcel west of Afton that would change its designation from agricultural to an R1 status––with an eye to developing it for a fly-in…
SVHS Speech and Debate enters State competition with strong record
◆ The team travels to state tournament March 10-12 and then District tournament the following week. By Amalie Scherbel Public Relations Captain, SVHS Speech and Debate The Star Valley High School Speech and Debate Team competed in their last regular…
Diedtrich honored for 60 years of service to Wyoming’s firefighters
◆ Volunteer firefighters throughout the state are blessed by his service and example. Gene Diedtrich, of Newcastle, who has served firefighters throughout the State of Wyoming for decades, was honored March 1 on the Wyoming State Senate floor with a…
Wyoming Range Mule Deer Association selects five board members
◆ Members are united in proposing a change to hunt season dates and general licensing regulations. Outfitters and resident hunters gathered to formally elect board members for the Wyoming Range Mule Deer Association on Monday, March 7 at the Thayne…
2022 Lincoln County Community Needs Assessment happens in March
◆ Clients and Providers are encouraged to respond to surveys online. Provided by High Country Behavioral Health High Country Behavioral Health is responsible for overseeing Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds that assist in reducing poverty, improving living conditions and…
Ripple effect: Sanctions on Russia could impact Wyoming energy
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — As Russia lays siege to its neighbor, the West has rallied behind Ukraine, wielding dollars, euros and pounds against the 11th-biggest economy in the world. The European Union, reliant…