What if there was a school shooting in Lincoln County?
On May 24, 2022, an 18-year old gunman walked into Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas and murdered 19 children and two teachers in one of the latest and all-to-frequent mass shootings in the United States. It is human nature to…
Lincoln County Commissioner breaks down all the energy product projects coming to the area
Lincoln County Commissioner Robert King joined SVI to discuss all the upcoming energy product projects in Western Wyoming ranging from the nuclear plant and coal to products. He says he has spoken with representatives from Bechtel and TerraPower and they…
Teen Vocalist 2022 auditions now open
◆ Submit your audio file audition at TheVocalistUSA.com. Auditions for Teen Vocalist are open today, April 6, and will remain open until closure at 10 p.m. on April 15. Teen Vocalist is the first concert in The Vocalist concert series…
Lincoln County leads state in population growth
By Ellen Gerst Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s population is growing faster than the country’s. The state’s population grew by 1,536 people between July of 2020 and 2021, according to data from the census bureau. That’s…
Active COVID cases fall by 169
By The Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming’s active cases of coronavirus declined Monday, falling by more than 160 with an increase of more than 300 in the number of reported recoveries. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update,…
Hansen joins Lincoln County Commission
Jerry Hansen was sworn in as a new Lincoln County Commissioner on Monday, Jan. 4. Lincoln County Clerk April Brunski administered the oath of office to Hansen who was elected in a contested August primary with former commissioner Kent Connelly….
Commissioner addresses masks, forest use and coal
◆ Recommendation preferred, COVID cases at landfill, multiple use on forest and interest in Kemmerer coal. Mask mandates, multiple use of public lands, options for coal and landfills were all on the list of topics addressed by Lincoln County Commissioner…
Election Day 2020 sees high voter particiation in Lincoln County
◆ Over 2,000 people register to vote on Election Day in Lincoln County. Tuesday, November 3 2020 saw impressive voting number in Lincoln County. According to the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office: • in 2020 there were 3,449 absentee ballots issued…
Lincoln County Commission defers tax payment to help Kemmerer Mine
◆ Commission plan will make districts whole, while protecting County jobs. The Lincoln County Commission signed a formal document Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 in Afton deferring the monthly tax payment plan for the Kemmerer Coal Mine, an action designed to…
Concerns over COVID-19 closing local businesses
The following is a news release from the Department of Homeland Security AFTON, WY – A steady rise in confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County has led to impacts at a handful of businesses in Star Valley. Most…