Runners, take your mark – SV Half Marathon moving forward
◆ Kunz Family making plans for the 2020 event. Ten years ago, Bart and Denice Kunz began nurturing an idea. It was springtime in Star Valley, and as flowers began to bud, so an idea bloomed in their minds. A…
J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. JCPenney filed for bankruptcy Friday. The coronavirus crisis was the final blow to a 118-year-old company struggling to overcome a decade of bad decisions, executive instability and damaging market…
Wyoming Arts Council grant applications available; funding for programs and individual artists
The Wyoming Arts Council’s Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant and the Rural Arts Access Grant applications are now available for projects taking place between July 1, 2020, and June 30, 2021. The Professional Development/Career Advancement Grant is designed to help grow the capacity of organizations and…
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration extends emergency declaration to continue support of emergency relief efforts
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended its emergency declaration regarding commercial transportation of essential COVID-19 supplies. The declaration has been extended through June 14, 2020, as it was scheduled to expire on May 15, 2020. The declaration,…
Grant funds available to enhance preservation, access to Wyoming historical records
SHRAB grants could help preserve Wyoming history. The Wyoming State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) is offering grants of up to $2,500 for projects promoting preservation of and access to Wyoming’s historical records. The deadline to apply for the grants…
WIC adapts to keep services going for Wyoming families
◆ Wyoming WIC serves people with incomes up to 185 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Provided by Dawn England North Lincoln County WIC Program As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the Wyoming Department of Health is reminding residents about the continuing,…
Leadership Wyoming launches new alumni cohort experience — a four-month virtual program
Casper —Amid all the uncertainty facing leaders and the state today, Leadership Wyoming launched a new cohort experience for its alumni. The program, called Emerge, was announced in early May and quickly filled the 25 spots with leaders from across…
LCSD2 Spotlight: helping students learn the language of education
◆ Kelsi Lund is a speech-language pathologist in LCSD2. Kelsi Lund is the speech-language pathologist for Etna Elementary School, Swift Creek High School, and Bridges to Independence Academy, which is the post high school program for students with disabilities in…
2020 Day in the Life photo shoot is Friday, June 12
◆ Photographers of all ages and skill levels invited to participate. The annual Star Valley Independent Day in the Life Photo Shoot will take place on Friday, June 12, 2020. The event attempts to capture a day in the life…
It’s all fun and games until Fair
Brooklynn Long is a member of the Lone Rangers 4-H Club and has two horses and two market steers that she is preparing for the 2020 Lincoln County Fair. Rascal and Ginger are her horses. Rudy and Huntley are her…