Snow Bears annual Polar Run nearing

Modified: Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2012
Are you ready to have some recreation that involves speed, skill, and a little bit of luck?
If so, you may want to attend the Lincoln County Snow Bears annual Polar Run.
"We are a snow machining oriented club," Snow Bears president Shauna Ridgeway said, "and that's not just snowmobiles. That also includes SUVs or other vehicles that have snowmobile ...more

Richter Uzur Duo coming to Kemmerer

Posted: Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2012
Some events are just meant to happen.
"I knew we had to bring them to Kemmerer," Events Center Coordinator Jennifer Lasik said. "Brad was good by himself, but together they were outstanding."
Lasik was referring to Guitarist Brad Richter and Cellist Viktor Uzur who make up the Richter Uzur Duo.
"My partner Viktor Uzur is from Serbia," Richter said, "so ...more

Countywide lodging tax would mean no citywide lodging taxes

Posted: Thursday, Feb 2nd, 2012
Would Lincoln County voters support a countywide lodging tax?
If the overall response heard at a workshop Monday night is any indication, it appears it would be a challenge to pass such a tax.
The main reason some voters would likely nix the tax, should it make it onto a ballot, is that a countywide lodging tax would ...more

How to save a life

Posted: Tuesday, Jan 31st, 2012
Phlebotomist Courtney Gibson takes blood from CNA Kelly Barry Tuesday at the community blood drive. Also pictured: American Red Cross team supervisor Heather Gates processes blood so that the units can be packed on ice and shipped to facilities needing the donations. ...more

Council tables talks on redistricting

Modified: Tuesday, Jan 31st, 2012
It was the last item on the Kemmerer City Council's Monday agenda.
And after 11 other action and discussion items, the request by Mayor Zem Hopkins to discuss the need to redistrict the city was tabled and will be added to the Feb. 6 meeting.
"We should see this to a workshop item," council member Jim Burnett said, "to discuss ...more