Lincoln up 16 jobs, Teton up by 935 jobs in Second Quarter
Dan Dockstader SVI Media/SV Chamber Workforce Serv. The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that from second quarter 2022 to second quarter 2023, total employment in the state rose by 6,814 jobs…
Oil and gas lawsuit dropped
Governor Mark Gordon welcomed the announcement of the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by extreme environmental groups challenging the issuance of over 4,000 federal Applications for Permit to Drill (APD) in the Powder River Basin and in New Mexico. The…
Antelope migration corridor reviewed at meeting in Jackson
• Jackson, Green River and Pinedale meetings in Nov. CHEYENNE — Wyoming Game and Fish Department regional wildlife biologists and game wardens are moving forward in the identification process for the Sublette antelope migration corridor. Game and Fish will hold…
The Church of Jesus Christ Will Create 36 New Missions in 2024
To accommodate rising numbers of missionaries (now at more than 72,000), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will open 36 new missions on July 1, 2024. This puts the total number of missions at 450 — the highest…
Independent Notes: Thank you to Wyoming’s D.C. delegation for their opposition to the BLM plans in southwest Wyoming.
I commend Wyoming’s D.C. Delegation for stepping out in front of a federal agency and throwing the penalty flag. A group of us in the Wyoming Senate will hold a steady hand and an expressionless face in similar times…
Medicare Open Enrollment open until Dec. 7
• Erickson reviews options on SVI Weekday Wake-up. Kendall Erickson from Sharp Insurance joined the SVI Weekday Wake-Up program to break down the changes to Medicare and go over the options on the healthcare exchange. He says the Medicare Open…
“Work Hard, Play Hard” – A Family Legacy at the Farmer’s Feed Store in Thayne
• Nolan and Kaylene Simpson retire after six decades of hard work. Nestled in the heart of Thayne, the Farmer’s Feed Store has been a historical part of the community for over six decades. What began as a modest venture…
Choma wins Overall Grand Champion Swine at 2023 NILE in Billings
• Young Jacob follows in his brother, Robert’s, footsteps. Jacob Choma, son of Bob and Lisa Choma of Etna, earned the 2023 Overall Grand Champion Swine ribbon and buckle for his Junior Fed Market Swine at the Northern International Livestock…
Early education and planning key for youth social media safety
By Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The effects of social media on children and teens remain unclear despite mounting evidence showing potential dangers of those platforms on behavior and development. To this point, social…
Tabling lawsuit comes to a close
• University of Wyoming signs consent order By Laramie Boomerang staff Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — After a four-month legal battle, the University of Wyoming signed a consent order on Friday, bringing the Wyoming Union tabling lawsuit brought…