WYDOT continues to accept applications for authorized travel program
Motorists who need permission to travel on sections of closed highways when conditions allow can sign up for the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Authorized Travel (WAT) program. WYDOT began accepting applications for the 2017-2018 season in September. Motorists who signed…
69 LDS Missionaries moved out of Madagascar due to plague outbreak
SALT LAKE CITY — LDS missionaries serving in Madagascar have been temporarily transferred off the island after an outbreak of plague in the country, officials from the church announced Thursday. A total of 69 missionaries are being relocated or reassigned…
Peter Morici: Can US automakers win the race for future vehicle dominance?
Don’t look to Detroit, Japan or Germany for the mighty impulse that transforms personal transportation. With the world’s largest car market and savvy government policies, the advantage goes to China.
Congresswoman Cheney issues statement Monday afternoon on ‘Sue and Settle’
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s (WY-AL) statement on EPA Administrator Pruitt’s directive to end “Sue & Settle”: “I strongly support EPA Administrator Pruitt’s directive to end the practice of “Sue & Settle.” For far too long the Obama-era EPA…
UW Geological Museum Receives Grant to Digitize Wyoming’s Rare Fossil Mammal Collection
The University of Wyoming Geological Museum has only one-half of 1 percent of its fossils on display to the public. The other 99.5 percent are stored away, and very few, save some visiting researchers, rarely see these hidden treasures in…
(Audio) – Teichert appointed to LCSD #2 Board of Trustees
Tim Teichert was sworn in as the newest member of the Lincoln County School District #2 Board of Trustees. He replaces Karen Tallerico who moved from the area earlier this fall. SVI’s Sarah Hale caught up with Teichert who talked…
Video game review: New Super Nintendo Classic is totally worth thumb blisters — if you can find one
Last year, Nintendo released one of the must-have gadgets of the holiday season with the NES Classic, a miniature version of the original 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System. The mini console came with a whopping 30 games built in and sold…
Latest Trump administration action on religious freedom shrinks the distance between church and state
Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News The Trump administration has shown where it stands on church-state separation, encouraging deeper ties between government agencies and faith communities in an Oct. 6 memo on religious liberty law. Throughout the document, Attorney General Jeff Sessions…
Governor pleased with plans to rescind Clean Power Plan
Governor Matt Mead voiced his support of the initial step taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tuesday, Oct. 10, to rescind the Clean Power Plan (CPP). EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt signed the notice of proposed rulemaking which formally begins…
Rollover accident near Lyman claims two lives
A one-vehicle crash, reported on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, has claimed the lives of two Eden, Idaho residents. According to a Wyoming Highway Patrol accident report, a westbound 2007 Dodge Ram half-ton pickup lost control on an icy bridge on…