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Former Vocalist contestant advances to Top 20 of American Idol

Paige Anne, a former contestant of SVI Media’s Vocalist singing competition from Idaho Falls, ID, advanced to the Top 20 of American Idol on Sunday, April 23. After being announced in the Top 20, Anne performed an emotional rendition of…

Wyoming is behind national trend of legal medical marijuana

By Joseph Beaudet The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Wyoming is becoming an island amid a sea of states that have legalized marijuana in some capacity. Marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, but 21 states have…

Governor Gordon Calls on Public to Participate in Marton Ranch BLM Comment Period

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Today, Governor Mark Gordon called for Wyoming citizens to provide comments on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) preliminary environmental assessment (EA) that provides supplemental analysis to the Marton Ranch Acquisition EA. On Friday, April 21, the…

Wyoming Energy Authority Board Announces New Leadership

The Wyoming Energy Authority Board of Directors announced today Rob Creager as its new Executive Director. It also announced changes in board leadership: Wendy Hutchinson is the new Chairwoman of the Board. New leadership roles include Wanda Burget as Vice…

GILLETTE TO HOST SPECIAL OLYMPICS WYOMING 2023 STATE SUMMER GAMES 

GILLETTE, WY – Special Olympics Wyoming is pleased to announce the 2023 State Summer Games will be held in Gillette, May 18 – 20. Athletes, coaches, fans, and supporters are gearing up for this event and are excited to return to action…

Maverik expands holdings with purchase of Kum and Go

The following is a news release from Maverik – Advanture’s First Stop – Maverik – Adventure’s First Stop, together with its parent company, FJ Management, today announced the acquisition of Kum & Go, a family-owned convenience store chain with over…

Lincoln County Treasurer reports on tax distribution

◆ SVI asked Lincoln County Treasurer Jerry Greenfield for the lastest report on tax distribution Where do your Tax dollars go? As your County Treasurer, I have received comments as to the county needs to cut back on its spending….

Firefighters battling major blaze at Highland High School in Pocatello

EastIdahoNews.com has a reporter on the scene. We will update this story with more information as we learn it. POCATELLO — Firefighters are currently battling a fire at Highland High School in Pocatello. Pocatello Fire Department officials say the fire…

Governor Advances Phase 2 of Wyoming Innovative Partnership Initiative for Workforce Enhancement

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that he has advanced the second phase of the Wyoming Innovation Partnership (WIP), a workforce enhancement initiative that will improve opportunities for Wyoming residents to boost their incomes by receiving training and earning…

“East to Say, Hard to Do: Leading Economic Change in Wyoming”

Wyoming Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell recently presented at the Harvard Kennedy School as part of The Growth Lab’s “Development Talks” series.  His talk, titled “Easy to Say, Hard to Do: Leading Economic Change in Wyoming,” focused on the challenges…