Sheriff Johnson explains jail expansion
Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson explained some upgrades and construction completed at the Lincoln County Jail in Kemmerer this week in an interview with SVI Media. Johnson commented, “It was a big project. When that building was actually built, there…
Bill to keep fossil fuel plants open approved by committee
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — A bill to prevent Wyoming fossil fuel plant closures cleared a legislative committee on Wednesday, despite opposition from the public, consumer advocates and several utility companies. House Bill 166…
Hunter’s Education class to begin
A Spring session of Hunter’s Education will take place in Star Valley Monday, April 5 through Friday, April 9. The class is under the direction of Chuck Sutter and will be held at the Afton Town Hall from 6-9 p.m….
Man pleads guilty to federal charges in drug trafficking case
JACKSON (WNE) — A Teton County man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to two charges related to drug trafficking and money laundering. According to the case file in the U.S. District Court of Wyoming, Bryan Jones entered pleas of…
Kemmerer City Council Meeting Summary
The Kemmerer City Council had a short agenda at their regular meeting Monday, March 8. All six council members and mayor Bill Thek were in attendance. A vote on an item tabled at the last council meeting took place, regarding…
Sweetwater County Bomb Squad Assists in Fort Bridger Dynamite Disposal
Bridger Valley Fire and EMS worked with the Sweetwater County Bomb Squad Tuesday morning to safely remove and dispose of a case of dynamite that was discovered on a ranch in the Fort Bridger area. Uinta County Fire and Ambulance…
Rocky Mountain Power to Overhaul Naughton Power Plants
◆ Local businesses are encouraged to prepare. Rocky Mountain Power has informed the City of Kemmerer that they will be doing an overhaul on the Naughton Power Plants beginning March 28. The overhaul is scheduled to continue through the first…
Mask Mandate Remains As Other Public Health Orders Ease
Wyoming’s public health orders related to COVID-19 have eased as active case counts continue to decline locally and statewide. On Thursday, February 25, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon announced the changes, which took effect on March 1. Public Health Order #3,…
Governor Gordon: State of the State address
Governor Mark Gordon addressed the 66th session of the Wyoming Legislature and the entire state of Wyoming on March 2 in his State of the State address. Gordon offered his remarks from the historic restored Wyoming Supreme Court Chamber. Gordon…
Bryson Quinney receives Dreams in Motion award whole-heartedly
On March 5 it will be a year since Bryson Quinney, a young man from Lyman, WY, got a new heart. When Quinney was born 14 years ago, the right side of his heart didn’t develop the way it should…