Three Top Tips for Surviving Flu Season
For some people, winter is a time for festivities and frolicking in the snow. For others, however, winter is plagued with fevers, colds, and the flu. When everyone is hunkered down indoors sharing the same space and air, warding off…
Wyoming, Montana ask Supreme Court to hear challenge to Washington’s denial of coal terminal permit
States will seek relief from the U.S. Supreme Court over violation of Commerce Clause CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon today announced that Wyoming and Montana have jointly asked the United States Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Washington…
Wyoming graduation rates up for sixth consecutive year
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) announced today that high school graduation rates increased to 82.1% in 2018-19, marking the sixth consecutive year of improvement from the class of 2013, where 77.6% of students graduated. Full graduation rate…
Exxon plans carbon capture project near Kemmerer
PINEDALE (WNE) — ExxonMobil Corporation filed an application on Jan. 13 with the Wyoming Industrial Siting Council to construct and operate the LaBarge Carbon Capture Project approximately 33 miles northeast of Kemmerer beginning in August. The company plans to build…
Education Spotlight: Roger Warner knows that each student is unique
◆ Warner is a fourth grade teacher in Cokeville. Roger Warner, who has taught 4th grade at Cokeville Elementary for 27 years, chose to decline an offer to teach in Utah and teach instead for LCSD2 after a cousin referred…
Businesses invited to join Education Foundation scholarship program
◆ Community scholarship drive now underway. The Lincoln County School District 2 Education Foundation is inviting area business leaders and individuals to be a part of the 2020 Community Scholarship Drive. “The LCSD2 Foundation was established in 2000 to…
Dates announced for Swift Idol 2020
◆ Swift Idol Concert set for April 17 with 2020 competition slated for August 3. The dust and excitement from the 2019 Swift Idol had not yet settled when plans for the 2020 Swift Idol Season were underway. “Swift Idol…
Stage-Stop Sled Dog Race starts with Stage One in Alpine on February 1
Pedigree® Stage Stop Sled Dog Race organizers are pleased to announce the 2020 race schedule and total possible payout of $165,000 in prize money. The “Wyoming Stage Stop” enters its 25th year January 31, 2020 in Jackson, Wyoming. To kick-off the event,…
Senator Barrasso weighs in on energy
◆ “Coal is critical to the base energy that we need to power this country….” U.S. Senator John Barrasso spoke with SVI Media’s Duke Dance this week on the Weekday-Wake-Up morning radio show. During the interview, Barrasso addressed the energy…
SVHS Speech & Debate Tournament is this weekend
The Star Valley Speech and Debate Team will host a tournament January 17 and January 18 at Star Valley High School. “We have seven high schools coming to attend, which is our highest ever, and our need for community judges…