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Senators applaud passage of ban on Russian uranium

CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., applauded the unanimous passage Tuesday of H.R. 1042, a bill to ban Russian uranium imports into the United States. H.R. 1042 was sponsored by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers,…

Legislators debate who should shape Wyoming health care system

By Carrie Haderlie Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Lawmakers spent Monday morning debating which experts — if any — should be allowed to shape Wyoming’s health care system. At an interim meeting in Afton, the Joint…

Wyoming’s Favorite Baby Name Winners Crowned

  Evelyn won the competition for the number one female name among Wyoming’s new babies in 2023, with Henry topping the race among male names, according to Vital Statistics Services (VSS), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). For…

BOCES Hosts After Prom Party for Kemmerer students

The local Kemmerer Interact Club in partnership with Lincoln County Preventing ATODS Abuse held their 3rd “After Prom Party” on April 20, 2024. The goal for the After Prom Party is to give students a safe alternative activity after Prom. Victory…

SVI Radio Interview: Lincoln County Clerk April Brunski

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Wyoming Health Department: Don’t let ticks steal warm-weather enjoyment

  CHEYENNE (WNE) — With tick season quickly approaching, the Wyoming Department of Health says simple steps can help residents protect themselves and their family members from potentially serious tick-borne illnesses. Courtney Tillman, an epidemiologist with WDH, said past records…

Death puts focus on unsheltered persons in Rock Springs

By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — The cause of a local man’s death remains unknown. According to the Rock Springs Police Department, the body of a man was found under the Hancock Bridge…

Wyoming Sues Biden Administration Over “Costly and Burdensome” Methane Rule

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming has joined the states of North Dakota, Montana and Texas in suing the U.S. Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over a new rule that undermines existing state regulatory programs and harms Wyoming oil…

Wyoming Sues Biden Administration Over Costly and Burdensome Methane Rule

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming has joined the states of North Dakota, Montana and Texas in suing the U.S. Department of Interior and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over a new rule that undermines existing state regulatory programs and harms Wyoming…

Wyoming leaders balk at new federal rules that put coal on the ropes.

By Zakary Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange The Biden Administration on Thursday imposed a sweeping new suite of environmental regulations including a requirement for coal-fired power plants to capture 90% of their greenhouse gas emissions by 2039, a big ask…