Swift Creek High School is Expanding
Story by: Richelle Primm Swift Creek High School is bigger than it has ever been before. Tyler Jack, principal of Swift Creek, said they’ve added 13 more students just this semester. He also said how the school will be acquiring…
Total lunar eclipse set for Sunday, January 20
Sunday, January 20, pending cloud cover, you will have the chance to view the last total lunar eclipse of the decade. The phenomena will be visible over all of North America. The January 20 event will be the first total…
Governor asks for $21 million to diversify economy, protect wildlife and ag lands and help communities
Governor Mark Gordon has requested that $21 million be added to the supplemental budget to launch coal-based generation technology, protect wildlife and state lands from invasive species and predation, and better support local governments. Governor Gordon is scheduled to testify…
Legislation Introduced to Repeal the Death Penalty
The Following is a press release from the office of Representative Jared Olsen. Cheyenne, Wyo. – Laramie County Representative Jared Olsen (HD-11) and Converse County Senator Brian Boner (SD-02) teamed up this week to introduce legislation that repeals the death penalty…
Enzi, Barrasso cosponsor bill to permanently prevent future government shutdowns
The following is a press release from Sen. Mike Enzi’s office U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., along with seven other senators, introduced legislation Friday, January 11, that would permanently prevent the federal government from shutting down…
Avalanche claims life near Togwotee Pass
A snowmobiler killed in an avalanche on Wednesday, January 9 near Togwotee Pass has been identified as Cody Christopherson, 29, of Wisconsin. Christopherson was part of a three-rider group recreating in the area at the time of the snow slide….
Trooper survives close call
A state trooper is counting his lucky stars this week after a close call near Rawlins. Monday, January 7, 2019, around 1:40 p.m. a Wyoming Highway Patrol vehicle was involved in a collision. The collision occurred at milepost 4 on…
(Video) – SVMC’s Josh Jardine discusses the area Infusion Center
Star Valley Medical Center sponsors Health Topics Tuesday, a weekly look at how residents in the area can be more aware of their own health and the health care options provided by the hospital. Today, Josh Jardine speaks to SVI…
Former Senior Center Director Sentenced to Prison in Embezzlement
By Bryon Glathar Uinta County Herald Via Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — A former director for Uinta Senior Citizens, Inc. has been sentenced for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars during her time overseeing the Evanston and Bridger Valley senior…
Preston Science teacher who fed sick puppy to turtle found not guilty for animal abuse
PRESTON — A science teacher who ignited worldwide controversy after feeding a puppy to a snapping turtle was found not guilty of animal cruelty Friday evening. A panel of six jurors delivered the verdict to a packed courtroom after deliberating less than 30 minutes following…