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Another special session? Legislature sets aside funds just in case

By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com Between the budget, federal stimulus allocation and redistricting, Wyoming lawmakers have their work cut out for them in the upcoming session. Now, half a million dollars set aside in the legislative budget suggests that some are…

Bridger-Teton Announces Elk Feedground Environmental Analysis

The Notice of Intent (NOI) for the Bridger-Teton National Forest to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) was published in the Federal Register on January, 14, 2022, announcing the start of the public comment period for the Dell Creek and…

Alpine moves into 2022 with growth

◆ Residential and business plans carry into new year. Alpine is moving into 2022 with a recently opened large, full-service grocery store and a new health center under construction, scheduled to open this summer. Mayor Kennis Lutz complimented Broulim’s for…

College of Agriculture & Natural Resources launches new Ranch Management & Ag Leadership Program

Information from Wyoming ranchers and other agricultural sectors molded a new ranch management and leadership program being launched this winter in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming. The Ranch Management and Agricultural Leadership (RMAL)…

Funeral services for Pat Wolfley

Funeral services for Pat Wolfley will take place Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 11 am at the Smoot LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place from 10-10:45 am prior to the service at the church.

Funeral services for DeAnn Merritt

Funeral services for DeAnn Merritt will take place Friday, January 14, 2022 at 11 am at the Bedford LDS Chapel. A viewing will take place from 10-10:45 am prior to the services at the church.

Governor’s RIDE Advisory Group Seeks Input on Elevating Education in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon’s K-12 Education advisory group has released a short survey seeking input and ideas from Wyoming residents on how to create the ideal education system for the future of the state. Announced in May 2021, the…

Wyoming Business Council shares plans on how to spend federal ARPA funds

CEO of the Wyoming Business Council Josh Dorrell joined SVI to discuss some plans on how to spend federal funds provided to states from the American Rescue Plan Spending (ARPA). President Joe Biden signed the bill into law in March…

Star Valley Search and Rescue promoting the ‘Be 307 Aware’ Program

Star Valley Search and Rescue is promoting to the public the ‘Be 307 Aware’ program which is a radio channel that helps them locate people needing assistance. Former Search & Rescue Commander Corey Hepworth says the idea came about since…

Four-Legged Burglar Strikes

Thieves are jerks. Especially four-legged ones. Randall and Allix Merritt of Osmond in Star Valley first started noticing just before Christmas that the cat food they had set out for their cats was showing up completely gone the following morning….