South Lincoln Hospital Foundation receives first grant
Provided by South Lincoln Hospital District South Lincoln Hospital Foundation (SLHF) has received its first grant from the Kim and Jody Brown Family Foundation. SLHF, which has now officially received 501 (c) (3) status, has begun the work of fundraising…
WHY YOUR STORY PODCAST: Blair Hillstead
On the latest episode of the Why Your Story Podcast, Travis and MJ check in with a longtime Star Valley rancher and farmer, Blair Hillstead.
Wood bank a roaring success
• Clear Creek Wood Bank served 402 families By Peder Schaefer Buffalo Bulletin Via Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — For more than 50 years, Jack Pehringer has taken his pickup truck deep into the Bighorn Mountains, where he has collected…
WYDOT and NWS: Avoid burning in state rights of way this spring
CHEYENNE (WNE) — As temperatures begin to warm and the winter snows melt, many ranchers and farmers head outside to begin their annual agricultural burns. Each year, as the spring burning season gets into full swing, at least a few…
Fossilized poop exhibit: Coming this summer to a restroom near you
By Rana Jones Kemmerer Gazette Via- Wyoming News Exchange KEMMERER — Fossil Butte National Monument park manager and museum curator Arvid Aase had an idea years ago to make an exhibit of fossilized animal feces, or coprolite, in the museum…
Controversial BLM ranch purchase gets more public input
Gov. Gordon objected to an agreed-upon sale between private landowners and the federal land agency in 2022, demanding more public and state agency input. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com After clashing with Gov. Mark Gordon on a private land acquisition it…
Wildlife officials: Please, please, don’t stop for Felicia
JACKSON (WNE) — A famous Togwotee Pass grizzly bear briefly showed her and her cubs’ snouts last week, prompting a now annual plea from wildlife managers to wildlife watchers: Please, don’t stop illegally to watch Grizzly 863. To wildlife…
Bridger Wolfley takes the stage at Wyoming State FFA Convention
◆ Wolfley sings for the FFA talent show and opens Saturday events with the National Anthem. Bridger Wolfley (15), son of Mitch and Cheyanne Wolfley of Grover, auditioned for both the talent show and national anthem for the Wyoming State…
Commission meeting May 3 to discuss asphalt plant proposal in Etna
The Lincoln County Commission is hosting a meeting May 3 and among the topics will be an asphalt plant proposal in Etna. Commissioner Kent Connelly says they are balancing the need for asphalt with a growing population but also pay…
Fire extinguisher minimizes damage to Alpine home following fire
Quick action by a homeowner and firefighters resulted in minimal damage to an Alpine home. The Alpine Fire Department responded to a home in Alpine at 4:17 on Monday, April 24. Upon arrival crews found a fire in the bedroom….