Planned power outage in Alpine scheduled for Tuesday
Lower Valley Energy will have a planned outage on Tuesday November 7th. Their crews have been in the area working on installing underground wire so that we can retire the overhead wire for fire mitigation. For their crews to work…
(Video) Faith & Blue Banquet: WHP Q&A
Four members of the Wyoming Highway Patrol took part in a question and answer session during the Faith and Blue Banquet held in Afton on Friday, October 7. Colonel Tim Cameron, Field Major Jim Thomas, Field Capt. Mike Simmons and…
Gov. orders flags flown at half staff, congressional delegation responds to attack on Israel
Late Monday afternoon, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon ordered flags to be flown at half-staff following the deadly attack on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas. In a statement Gov. Gordon said the flags would be lowered “to honor those who…
Sweetwater County Commission urges BLM to fix errors in RMP
By Trina Dennis Brittain Rocket Miner Via- Wyoming News Exchange ROCK SPRINGS — Sweetwater County commissioners doubt whether the Bureau of Land Management will withdraw its Rock Springs Draft Resource Management Plan, and during its October 3 meeting, the commission…
Text-In Topic: 6th penny for a swimming pool?
The 6th penny tax is something that has been considered for the last handful of years in Lincoln County. The ballot initiative has been mostly supported in Kemmerer and the southern portion of the county, but has failed in elections…
Bedford Boil Order Lifted
The boil order that has been in place in Bedford for several weeks has been lifted. The Bedford Water & Sewer District said on Wednesday that the EPA has received and reviewed the results of the consecutive daily samples. As…
Search underway following stabbing in Alpine
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is searching for four suspects involved in a stabbing in Alpine. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said the suspects have left the area and there is no threat to public safety. The incident occurred in…
TEXT-IN TOPIC: Do you use TikTok?
In December, Wyoming joined a growing list of states who have banned the social media video sharing app TikTok on all state electronic devices and networks. Governor Gordon directed that the app be permanently removed, and access blocked, from all…
Hunting for ammo: local vendor describes chronic shortages
Lorell Woolley of Thayne Minuteman Supply goes hunting every day––for ammo. Ammunition and firearms of all types have been hard to get since March of 2020, according to Woolley. “When COVID started, things really dried up fast.” He has even…
Wyoming Mask Mandate Removed Starting March 16, More Businesses Return to Normal
Wyoming’s mask order, along with public health orders for bars, restaurants, theaters and gyms, will be rescinded starting March 16, Governor Mark Gordon announced on Monday. However, face coverings will still be required in K-12 schools. “I thank the people…