Following record-breaking snowfall last winter, Kemmerer citizens are concerned about snow removal and have given the city mixed reviews about its snow policy. The Kemmerer City Council held a special session on Wednesday, Jan. 24, for public input and discussion.

Wyoming wildlife officials will face immense political pressure if they proceed with a plan to designate the migration corridors the Sublette Pronghorn Herd relies on to survive. Based on the track record of Wyoming’s migration policy, it’s unclear how much effect designating the route commonly called the “Path of the Pronghorn” would have on safeguarding the acreage that tens of thousands of Green River Basin pronghorn move through seasonally.

Each year on March 25, waffle enthusiasts around the world unite to celebrate a beloved treat on International Waffle Day. This delightful occasion pays homage to the crispy, golden-brown, grid-patterned delight that has captured the hearts and taste buds of people across continents.

KEMMERER — Wyoming experienced a strong economic performance in the third quarter of 2023. Key sectors such as energy, agriculture, housing, and tourism played pivotal roles in driving growth. Dr. Wenlin Liu, chief economist with Wyoming Division of Economic Analysis, said, “As energy businesses uphold their drilling, together with broad-based robust activities across most sectors, Wyoming’s labor market continued to expand in the third quarter of 2023, and the performance was moderately better than the first half of 2023.”

The Missoula Children’s Theatre came to Kemmerer last week, sponsored by the Lincoln County Prevention of ATODS (alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and suicide) Abuse. The performances were held at 3 and 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Kemmerer High School.

“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” This is so true for Winnie-the-Pooh, well at least for me. Alan A. Milne first introduced us to this beloved bear appearing as “Edward Bear” in a short poem titled “Teddy Bear” published in February, 1924 in Punch magazine. Then the book was published on Oct. 14, 1926, selling 35,000 copies in the U.K. and over 150,000 copies in the U.S.

JACKSON — Although momentum across the state is gaining for a ballot initiative that would cut residential property taxes in half, implementing the exemption might not be possible.

KEMMERER — Lincoln County Turning Point will continue to receive funding from the Wyoming Division of Victim Services after successfully completing a recent on-site compliance visit. Meeting state rules for operating a victim services program, the Turning Point is recognized for providing quality services to those affected by crime.

KEMMERER — Despite snowy weather, House District 18 Rep. Scott Heiner presented at a town hall meeting in Kemmerer on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the event center addressing concerns over the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s current draft of the resource management plan (RMP) for the Rock Springs BLM Field Office Area, designating around 1.6 million acres as critical environmental concern (ACES).

EVANSTON — Tragedy struck in the early morning hours of Dec. 30, 2023, claiming the lives of three individuals, including those of two young children. Emergency dispatch received a call at 5:30 a.m. from a passerby that reported “smoke and a glow” from the residence at 342 Worland Cir. in Evanston. The caller attempted to rouse the occupants by knocking on windows, but the heat and flames were too intense to attempt rescue efforts. Uinta County Fire Chief Administrator Eric Quinney said Evanston firefighters responded within six minutes of the call. By 6 a.m. the 15 firefighters — 11 of whom are volunteers — had the fire under control.

CASPER — For a long time they said it would happen. And now they say it’s happening. A new report shows that in the U.S. this year renewable electricity — for the first time on record — will surpass electric power generation from coal, marking a threshold moment in a wider energy transition that’s speeding up around the globe.

KEMMERER — The 2024 Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race competitors will run through Kemmerer on Jan. 31 for the fifth stage of the race, but low snow conditions could be an issue. Race director Dan Carter said that, with low snow conditions in many parts of the country, race organizers have extended the entry deadline to Jan. 10.

A car is engulfed in flames following what firefighters suspect was an incident involving engine failure. The fiery scene occurred Tuesday, Jan. 2, on U.S. Hwy. 189 between Kemmerer and Evanston. (UINTA COUNTY HERALD/Don Cogger)

The Kemmerer City Council held a meeting on Dec. 11, that included reappointments to the Zoning Board and the Fossil Basin Promotion Board. The council also appointed a Kemmerer Municipal Judge, alternate Kemmerer Municipal Judge, Kemmerer City Attorney and Prosecuting Attorney.

The Kemmerer museum is undergoing a remarkable transformation. The Fossil Country Frontier Museum Corporation was dissolved a couple of years ago, necessitating a new board, new name, new nonprofit … new everything.

EVANSTON — Michelle Nielsen of Kemmerer was awarded a scholarship from Soroptimist International Evanston on Thursday, Dec. 14, during a banquet at the Legal Tender in Evanston. Nielsen has already completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) degree with a background in geriatrics and is working on an RN (registered nursing) degree. She will graduate from Western Wyoming Community College (WWCC) in May 2024.

KEMMERER — New Zealand woman Monique Sullivan was sentenced to 12-17 years in prison on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Sullivan was found guilty of manslaughter by a 12-person jury in a weeklong trial that concluded on Nov. 17. She was charged with second-degree murder in February after she stabbed her fiancé, who died after being transported to South Lincoln Medical Center.

f Wyoming keeps throwing hay to help elk survive the winter, the state is creating a future where wapiti will be ravaged by chronic wasting disease and dramatically reduced in number. Hunter opportunities, likewise, will fall off significantly. At least that’s what the experts expect.

KEMMERER — Jacob and Jesica Lozier have had a busy year and while each of them has a ‘day job’ they managed to open their business, The Opera House Store, to the public on Dec. 1. The mercantile and bakery offers daily food specials including soup and salad bar.

KEMMERER — Natural gas company Williams Pipeline has applied for an expansion project that would increase capacity to Opal, a major regional natural gas hub in Wyoming, to meet growing regional and west coast demand. The MountainWest Overthrust pipeline project is an expansion of the existing pipeline system and will be regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to ensure cooperation with other state, local and federal regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.