Buffalo wins final approval for vet facility
By Stephen Dow Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange After months of legislative debate, the Wyoming State Building Commission has given the final word on the location of the state’s first skilled nursing facility for veterans. That word? Buffalo. “This…
Both sides in school district gun policy suit argue their case in court
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — A hearing was held in Third District Court on Tuesday, Oct. 22, regarding the lawsuit against Uinta County School District No. 1 over Rule CKA, which allows for…
Park to allow volunteer hunters to help eliminate goats
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Details are still fuzzy, but Grand Teton National Park will allow “qualified volunteers” to assist with the effort to eradicate 100 or so invasive mountain goats in the…
Poll shows Cheney ahead of Lummis in potential Senate race
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – A poll published Wednesday shows U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney leading former Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis by 20 percentage points in a potential race for the U.S. Senate seat being…
Missionary Passes Away in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the following statement from spokesman Daniel Woodruff on the passing of a missionary in Central Africa: “We are saddened to share news of the passing of a young missionary. Elder Hermann Keredjim…
Lincoln County Prevention talks attraction to/dangers of vaping
Vaping has come under a firestorm in recent weeks.SVI Media was able to talk with Lincoln County Prevention Specialist Brittney Ritter about vaping and why the practice is grabbing headlines around the nation. Below is the printed version of a…
Wyoming ranks low for breast cancer screening
By Allayana Darrow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Wyoming ranks second in the nation for having the least women in the U.S. meeting recommendations by the American Cancer Society for mammograms, according to Health Testing Centers….
South Dakota youth charged in Upton teen’s death
By Sarah Pridgeon Sundance Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange SUNDANCE — Seventeen-year-old Michael Campbell of Sturgis, South Dakota, appeared in court in Meade County, South Dakota, last week charged with murder in the second degree after a body was discovered…
Wyoming News Briefs: October 17, 2019
SVI Media is part of the Wyoming News Exchange. These stories come courtesy of the WNE. UW trustees set timeline for hiring new president LARAMIE (WNE) — The University of Wyoming may have its next permanent president selected by…
LSCD2 announces changes to Veteran’s Day Tributes for 2019
Veteran’s Day tributes and celebrations will have a new face at Lincoln County School District No. 2 in 2019. District Officials will host Veterans for a luncheon at the district office building on Monday, November 11 at 11:45 a.m. Programs…