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Climb Wyoming aims to place single-moms in higher wage jobs

Climb Wyoming is preparing for another career training series. An information meeting about the program has been scheduled for Star Valley on Wednesday, September 4 at 5 p.m. at Northern Title (located at 305 South Washington Street, Suite 1 in…

Fire danger raised to “Very High” in Greys River, Big Piney and Kemmerer ranger districts

Western WY – August 21, 2019 – Teton Interagency fire managers and staff are busy responding to fire incidents locally, regionally and nationally.  The Teton Interagency area, including Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest and National Elk Refuge, has had…

It’s “Back to School” for LCSD #2

Welcome back to school! Whether you are nervous or excited as a student, teacher, or staff member, remember this school year is a time to experience “Success at the next level,’’ as stated in Lincoln County School District #2’s mission…

BLM in Kemmerer announces Public Lands Day community project on August 24

Each year, The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) celebrates National Public Lands Day by coordinating and participating in hundreds of outdoor clean up and improvement projects across the country. This vast volunteer effort was established in 1994, and helps connect…

Lower Valley Energy has grant funding for commercial energy audits

*The following is a news release from Lower Valley Energy Lower Valley Energy is pleased to announce funding to cover 75 percent of the cost of energy audits for Wyoming businesses and agricultural producers, through the Business Energy Audit Program….

(Video) Terry Lemmon & Chad Turner with Star Valley Health

* Health Topics Tuesday is a sponsored segment from Star Valley Health Terry Lemmon, the head of Radiology Department and Chad Turner, CFO, discuss a price reduction in an MRI scan at Star Valley Health.

Wyoming Highway Patrol and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office respond to Grover accident

***Updated 11:15 a.m. August 20, 2019*** – According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper on the scene, “a 16-year old male was traveling southbound on U.S. 89 in Grover when the vehicle in front of him slowed to turn. He…

Family identifies missing kayaker in Alice Lake search.

Though authorities have not yet released his name officially, the family of Schuyler McKnight announced via Facebook and a GoFundMe page that the 21-year old man is believed to have drowned in Alice Lake in recent days. Lincoln County authorities…

Pair of rabid bats in Jackson called coincidence

By Tom Hallberg, Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Sitting around a campfire is the stereotypical camping activity: Flames lick the logs, someone roasts marshmallows while bats and nighthawks swoop around, eating mosquitoes. For Ashley Pipkin that…

Brian Muir: Interested buyers for coal fired power plants

Kemmerer City Administrator, Brian Muir, says he has learned there are interested buyers for coal fired power plants once Rocky Mountain Power announces retirement dates. “Which is good news for us to hear,” Muir said. He took part in a…