Active COVID count falls by five
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming fell for the first time in more than two weeks over the weekend. Figures from the Wyoming Department of Health’s regular coronavirus update showed the state had…
Stewart Trail residents organize to meet with commissioners
Approximately fifty residents of the Stewart Trail area met at the Etna Civic Center Feb 2 to prepare for the February 11 meeting with Lincoln County Commissioners and Y2 Consultants. There was a lot of flannel, work boots, and denim…
State, County unemployment rates see continued decline
Wyoming’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped for the eighth consecutive month, falling to 4.8% in December. The rate is far below the national average of 6.7%. The latest report from the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, released Tuesday, January 26,…
Legislator proposes fees on unoccupied homes
By Cody Cottier Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — A Jackson lawmaker wants to impose a fee on unoccupied second — or third, or fourth — homes, potentially offering a new way to alleviate Jackson Hole’s housing…
Climb Wyoming aims to place single-moms in higher wage jobs
Climb Wyoming is preparing for another career training series. An information meeting about the program has been scheduled for Star Valley on Wednesday, September 4 at 5 p.m. at Northern Title (located at 305 South Washington Street, Suite 1 in…
Timber sale scheduled for upper Greys this summer
By Dan Dockstader, SVI Media The Greys River Collaborative is a group of community and government representatives from the Star Valley area that have come together to work with the Forest Service on projects specific to the Bridger-Teton National Forest….
84th Civil Support Team joins local emergency responders in training
The “big show” was in town this last week as the Wyoming National Guard 84th Civil Support Team conducted training with emergency responders and law enforcement in Lincoln County. The training took place a multiple locations during the week of…
Congresswoman Cheney Introduces Bill to Implement County Commissioners’ Requests and Release Wilderness Study Areas in Big Horn, Lincoln, and Sweetwater Counties
Washington, D.C. – Today, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, Congresswoman Liz Cheney introduced the Restoring Local Input and Access to Public Lands Act at the request of Big Horn, Lincoln, and Sweetwater County Commissioners. This legislation lifts the restrictive Wilderness Study…
2018 Lincoln County Primary Election Results
Numbers for the 2018 Wyoming Primary Election are being tallied across the state. In Lincoln County there was a total of 4,362 votes cast. All results are considered unofficial. In the county commissioner race, incumbents Jerry T Harmon and Robert…