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Year: 2026

With Iran War, Wyoming’s helium value rises

  By Denny Dart Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — Much of the world’s helium comes from Qatar, but due to the war in Iran, Qatar cannot currently extract or ship helium. Fortunately, there is abundant helium…

SVI Radio Interview: Jesica Lozier – Fossil Basin Chamber of Commerce

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SVI Radio Interview: Jennifer Hoffman – Wildlife Crossing Project on Highway 189

Jennifer Hoffman, Resident Engineer for the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Kemmerer office, spoke with SVI Media’s Dan Dockstader regarding construction of the Wildlife Crossing Project on Highway 189 south of Kemmerer. (0:00) SBI Media, the offices of the Wyoming Department of…

Lost for words? Try your hands!

  Mark and Brenda Call are offering a free weekly American Sign Language (ASL) class in Afton, helping beginners learn to communicate with Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. The class is open to all and emphasizes connection, understanding and practical communication….

Congresswoman Hageman seeks to repeal Roadless Rule

  U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) has introduced legislation that would nullify the 2001 Clinton administration Roadless Rule and permanently restore active forest management on National Forest System lands, saying the restriction has blocked access and increased the risk of…

Deering sworn in as Circuit Court Judge in the Third Judicial District

“It has been a great blessing in my life to have the opportunity to come to Wyoming,”  Thomas Deering said just after taking the oath of office as the new Circuit Court Judge for the Wyoming Third Judicial District Friday,…

Transgender women athletes banned from Olympics by new IOC policy on female eligibility

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Transgender women athletes are now excluded from the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday which aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on women’s sports ahead of the 2028…

Farmers and Ranchers Benefit Concert supports FFA and 4-H 

  Star Valley’s annual Farmers and Ranchers Benefit, which featured Brenn Hill in concert on Friday, March 20, in the South exhibit building of the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, brought $1000 each to the Star Valley FFA and Lincoln County 4-H….

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans a new Etna chapel

Construction of a new Etna Chapel for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will start in the coming month. The site on the east side of U.S. Highway 89 in Etna, where the current church is located, will…