Hale outlines arts council upcoming events
◆ Amidst uncertainty, SV Arts Council is making plans. Tim Hale, representing the Star Valley Arts Council, visited with SVI radio host, Duke Dance, Wednesday morning to update the community on upcoming events. Hale explained that with Covid there is…
Star Valley Chamber of Commerce Highlight: Tootsies- A Generational Business
Ross Myers has a unique nickname for his wife – “atmosphere control.” It’s a name he saves for Jan Myers when they’re on their feet running Tootsies in Thayne. When she’s not charming longtime customers, she’s picking up folks’ babies…
Uinta County Commission Approves ATV Resolution
The Uinta County Commission unanimously approved a resolution that would allow ATV to use on some county roads at its regular meeting on Tuesday. Southwest Outdoor Trails (SWAT) asked for the resolution that would eventually lead to an ATV trails…
Legislature looks at seat belt law change
◆ SF 11, allows for primary enforcement of seat belt law. By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — From 2018 to 2019, seat belt usage in the United States went up by 1.1%. But in…
Dockstader sworn in as Senate President
CHEYENNE – Senator Dan Dockstader was confirmed this week as the president of the Wyoming Senate for the 66th session of the Wyoming legislature. He replaced Senator Drew Perkins in this crucial leadership role. “It’s an enormously complex and difficult…
Lincoln County Sheriffs Department looking to hire dispatchers and detention officers
Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson says the department is looking to hire dispatchers and detention officers saying it offers “pretty good careers”. He says it was staffed fully at one time, but life has taken people in other directions and…
Economic development firm advising Kemmerer City on downtown revitalization project
Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says it is working with an economic development firm on best steps to take with the downtown revitalization project. This is all in part of implementing the diversification and expansion of the economy which Downtown…
Kemmerer City still working to get JC Penney statue to mother store
Last month Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir said JCPenney had a buyer and will donate a statue but the city is still working to raise funds to transport the statue of the founder. Muir says it received a “generous” donation…
Lincoln County Library System Book Review: “Inferno” by Joe Pappalardo
By Richard Landreth, Director Lincoln County Library System “Inferno: The True Story of a B-17 Gunner’s Heroism and the Bloodiest Military Campaign in Aviation History” by Joe Pappalardo. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE LINCOLN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM During World War…
IDAWY assumes management of Lincoln County solid waste
◆ Little will change in the disposal process for consumers. IDAWY Solid Waste District has assumed management of Lincoln County waste facilities as of January 1, 2021. Lincoln County will continue to provide transfer stations to residents, but once treated,…