House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans have unveiled the cost-saving centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” at least $880 billion in cuts largely to Medicaid to help cover the cost of $4.5 trillion…
(Audio) Star Valley Health Telephone Town Hall
Star Valley Health held a Telephone Town Hall on Thursday, May 8 to discuss the current financial status of the hospital, it’s future and answer questions from the community. Hospital leadership was on the call, including CEO Dan Ordyna, COO…
Killed by car in Teton park, Grizzly 399’s offspring follows other cubs’ tragic pawprints
Grizzly 1058 dies in the same manner as his famous mother, the Tetons’ queen. By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — The news hit Jackson wildlife watchers like a ton of bricks. Grizzly…
Property Tax Refund Program
• Wyoming issuing refunds, applications due June 2 Jerry Greenfield, Lincoln County Treasurer, recently joined the Weekday Wake-Up to discuss the state’s sponsorship of this year’s property tax refund program. According to Greenfield, “The state is sponsoring another year’s…
Leaders work on rules to allow firearms in state facilities
By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Officials are getting closer to approving streamlined rules allowing members of the public to carry concealed firearms in state-owned public buildings. In late February, after nearly a…
SVI Radio Interview: Mike Hunsaker, Star Valley Health & current financial status
Mike Hunsaker, Chief Operating Officer for Star Valley Health, stepped into the SVI Radio studio to discuss the current financial status of the hospital and promote an upcoming Telephone Town Hall. Hunsaker touched on other common concerns brought up by…
2nd Annual Gala for the Arts fundraiser is Saturday
• All proceeds go towards restoration of the Ford and programming for that space. Salt River Arts is hosting the 2nd Annual Gala for the Arts on Saturday, May 3 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the South Exhibit…
Star Valley Trades Fair planned for Afton Civic Center
• Workforce Services invite businesses to participate, May 7 in Afton Star Valley area businesses and organizations are invited to participate in a trades fair program designed to give high school age students and others insight into potential job…
Star Valley Health positioning hospital for the future
• Telephone Town Hall scheduled for May 8 With Star Valley Health facing a 3.5 million shortfall, associated with bad debt and a computer accounting error, the district owned hospital is laying out plans for the year. “Star Valley…
Labor advocates: Most lethal state in the nation for workers ignores blue-collar plight
• It’s Workers Memorial Day. Yet Wyoming elected officials mostly silent in wake of yet another alarming report of workplace carnage, advocates say. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com In 2023, a worker died after falling through a skylight on a…