Wyoming ranks #16 on list of educated states
According to WalletHub, Wyoming ranks #16 out of the 50 states in regards to the education of their citizens. WalletHub examined the key factors of a well-educated population: educational attainment, school quality and achievement gaps between genders and races….
Latest estimates show drop in state revenue
◆ Report shows lawmakers should have enough to fund governor’s proposed budget if they choose to. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange Although the latest projections show a slight drop in state revenue for the current…
Cheney won’t run for U.S. Senate
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney announced Thursday she will not be making a bid for the U.S. Senate, initiating a reelection campaign some predict could one day lead to her…
Education Spotlight: Roger Warner knows that each student is unique
◆ Warner is a fourth grade teacher in Cokeville. Roger Warner, who has taught 4th grade at Cokeville Elementary for 27 years, chose to decline an offer to teach in Utah and teach instead for LCSD2 after a cousin referred…
Health topics: Wyoming homes need to be tested for Radon
◆ January is National Radon Action Month. Provided by the Wyoming Department of Health The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is reminding Wyoming families to test homes for radon to see if a potentially dangerous health risk exists. Radon is…
UW gun case sent back to district court
By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — Albany County circuit court Judge Robert Castor sent the legal case regarding the legality of the University of Wyoming’s gun ban back to his downstairs neighbor in the courthouse,…
Dates announced for Swift Idol 2020
◆ Swift Idol Concert set for April 17 with 2020 competition slated for August 3. The dust and excitement from the 2019 Swift Idol had not yet settled when plans for the 2020 Swift Idol Season were underway. “Swift Idol…
Yellowstone visitation at lowest level since 2014
In 2019, visitation to Yellowstone National Park was at the lowest level it has been since 2014. The park recorded over 4 million visits, a 2.3 percent decrease from 2018 and a 5.6 percent decrease from the record-breaking year in…
Stage-Stop Sled Dog Race starts with Stage One in Alpine on February 1
Pedigree® Stage Stop Sled Dog Race organizers are pleased to announce the 2020 race schedule and total possible payout of $165,000 in prize money. The “Wyoming Stage Stop” enters its 25th year January 31, 2020 in Jackson, Wyoming. To kick-off the event,…
Senator Barrasso weighs in on energy
◆ “Coal is critical to the base energy that we need to power this country….” U.S. Senator John Barrasso spoke with SVI Media’s Duke Dance this week on the Weekday-Wake-Up morning radio show. During the interview, Barrasso addressed the energy…