FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE
WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a promissory note (“Note”) dated April 12, 2023, executed and delivered by Andrew B. Jacobs (“Mortgagor”) to American United FCU, and a real estate Mortgage (“Mortgage”) of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by said Mortgagor to American United FCU, its successors and assigns as Mortgagee, and which Mortgage was recorded on April 17, 2023, at Instrument No. 1029667, Book 1085, Page 147 in the public records in the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Lincoln County, State of Wyoming; and
WHEREAS, the Mortgage contains a power of sale which by reason of said default, the Mortgagee declares to have become operative, and no suit or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof, nor has any such suit or proceeding been instituted and the same discontinued; and
WHEREAS, written notice of intent to foreclose the Mortgage by advertisement and sale has been served upon the record owner and the party in possession of the mortgaged premises at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of this publication, and the amount due upon the Mortgage as of April 14, 2026 being the total sum of $93,061.21 plus interest, costs expended, and late charges accruing thereafter through the date of sale and attorneys’ fees;
WHEREAS, the property being foreclosed upon may be subject to other liens and encumbrances that will not be extinguished at the sale. Any prospective purchaser should research the status of title before submitting a bid;
WHEREAS, if the foreclosure sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of his/her/its money paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee, Mortgagor, Servicer or their attorneys;
NOW, THEREFORE American United FCU, as the Mortgagee, will have the Mortgage foreclosed as by law provided by causing the mortgaged property to be sold at public venue by the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff in and for Lincoln County, Wyoming to the highest bidder for cash at 10:00 o ‘clock in the forenoon on May 19, 2026 at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 925 Sage Avenue, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101, for application on the above described amounts secured by the Mortgage, said mortgaged property being described as follows, to-wit:
LOT 1, AMENDED HIDDEN CREEK SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED JUNE 15, 2015, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 981917, OFFICIAL RECORDS, LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING, LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF WYOMING VIA WARRANTY DEED RECORDED ON MARCH 26, 2021 AT INSTRUMENT NO. 1016184.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 34191130000600
With an address of: 96 Hidden Lane, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 (the undersigned disclaims liability for any error in the address). Together with all improvements thereon situate and all fixtures and appurtenances thereto. Mortgagee shall have the exclusive right to rescind the foreclosure sale during the redemption period. In the event that the sale is rescinded or vacated for any reason, the successful purchaser shall only be entitled to a refund of their purchase price and/or statutory interest rate.
American United FCU, By: Christine Stickley, Wyoming State Bar No. 6-3533, Gordon Rees Scully & Mansukhani, LLC, 555 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3400, Denver, CO 80202, 307-365-6742.
Published: April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2026
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
To: Mary Crawford
P.O. Box72
Diamondville, WY 83116
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED of the following, pursuant to W.S. 39-13-108. The following described property situated in Lincoln County, Wyoming is the subject of this notice: DVILLE OT PAR 13 TOTAL 1232SQFT T21
Said property was subject to and assessed and taxed in the name of Mary Crawford.
On July 19, 2021, Dorthy Dunn, purchased said property at public sale at the Courthouse in Kemmerer, Wyoming, for the tax sum of $464.62, said sum being the then unpaid assessed taxes, accumulated interest and costs. On that day, Dorthy Dunn, received a copy of Certificate of Purchase, #106265 from the Lincoln County Treasurer. On August 2,2024, the Certificate of Purchase was reassigned to John King.
Pursuant W.S.39-13-108, the legal owner of said real property has until the date of application for tax deed in which to redeem the same from John King. Unless redeemed within the span of time the legal owner’s right of redemption expires. On or after July 20, 2026, John King will be entitled to apply for and receive a deed to such property as provided in W.S. 39-13-108.
Application for a tax deed will be made on July 20, 2026. The amount required to redeem is as provided in 39-13-108. The amount for which the property was sold at tax sale was $464.62. In addition, John King, paid taxes assessed on the property for tax years, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
Dated this April 14, 2026.
John King
P.O. Box 61
Kemmerer, WY 83101
PUBLISHED: April 23, 30, May 7, 2026
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
CHEYENNE, WYOMING
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AND
FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR HIGHWAY WORK
Notice is hereby given that the Wyoming Department of Transportation has accepted as completed according to plans, specifications and rules governing the same work performed under that certain contract between the State of Wyoming and S & L Industrial LLC, The Contractor, on Highway Project Number B259015 in Albany, Campbell, Carbon, Converse, Crook, Fremont, Goshen, Hot Springs, Johnson, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Park and Sweetwater Counties, consisting of rumble strips and the Contractor is entitled to final settlement therefore; that the Director of the Department of Transportation will cause said Contractor to be paid the full amount due him under said contract on June 3, 2026
The date of the first publication of this Notice is April 23, 2026.
Pam Fredrick
Senior Budget Analyst
Budget Program
Wyoming Department of Transportation
PUBLISHED: April 23, 30, 2026 23533
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMATION OF THE LINCOLN STAR IMPROVEMENT AND SERVICE DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of May, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., at the Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioners’ Boardroom (3rd Floor), 925 Sage Avenue, Kemmerer, WY, and via video stream in the Afton EOC Conference Room located at 421 Jefferson Street, Afton, WY, the Lincoln County Commissioners will hold a hearing on the petition for the formation of the Lincoln Star Improvement and Service District. The general purpose of the district is to develop shared infrastructure, create new opportunities, utilize local businesses and provide necessary services to create strategic partnerships and attract new businesses within, or as an outgrowth of the ISD to support natural economic growth and improve the quality of life for residents and local businesses. The initial services to be provided by the district are water and wastewater management, and/or sales, power infrastructure, gravel development and sales, fiber optic/other broadband solution networks, data centers, industrial park, agricultural center, rail infrastructure and transportation support services including transloading and storage.
The non-contiguous boundaries of the proposed district are listed below: Part of Lot 39 located south of the UPRR S26 T21N R114W, Lincoln County, WY (20.30 acres)
PT N2, PT S2, S12 T20N R117W, Lincoln County, WY (136.10 acres)
Lot 7 Hamsfork View Subdivision (S8 T21N R115W), Lincoln County, WY (2.21 acres) All interested persons may appear at said hearing and be heard. Dated this 22nd day of April, 2026.
By April Brunski, Lincoln County Clerk
PUBLISHED: April 23 and April 30
TENTATIVE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AGENDA FOR LINCOLN COUNTY COMMISSION
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
10:00 A.M.
Location: Lincoln County Courthouse, 925 Sage Ave 3rd Floor, Kemmerer, WY
Or via video conference at the
Afton Branch Office Building, EOC Conference room, 421 Jefferson St., Afton, WY
Lower Valley Energy
Lincoln County Planning and Development
Garrett & Amy Miles and 95329 US 89 Revocable Trust
Matthew Burtness
III. OTHER PLANNING MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Additional information regarding the above noted files can be viewed at https://weblink.lcwy.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=161128&dbid=0&repo=LincolnCounty
Projects for Planning OR www.lincolncountywy.gov Planning and Development, BCC Packets.
All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing and to provide input. Those planning on attending should call the day before to see if the meeting and project is still scheduled.
PUBLISHED: April 23, 30, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules and Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for authority to sell certain Washington based assets (Washington Project or Project) and for approval of a deferred accounting order, as more fully described below.
Dated: April 13, 2026.
PUBLISHED: April 23, 30, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Application for Rezone and Amendment
to the Official Zoning Map for Lincoln County, Wyoming
Public Hearing of the Lincoln County Planning and Zoning Commission will be tentatively held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in person at Afton Planning Office conference room 61 E 5th Ave., Afton, WY and via video conference at the Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioner Boardroom, 925 Sage Avenue 3rd Floor, Kemmerer, WY; to take public comments regarding the following:
Rezone Proposal, File 602 RZ 26 Summit Ridge Rezone
T34N R118W Section 19
Proposed Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan includes a zone change “Rural” zone for property described above be amended to “Mixed” zone. Any person having comments or protests concerning the requested zone change may appear at the public hearing at either location and present their comments or protests at that time. Detailed information can be viewed at: https://weblink.lcwy.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=161128&dbid=0&repo=LincolnCounty Projects for Planning. Written comments may be submitted to the Office of Planning & Development (must be received no later than Monday, May 11, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.) and they will be presented to the Commission for consideration.
Documents and comments can be sent to either Office of Planning and Development located at 925 Sage Avenue Suite 201 in Kemmerer, Wyoming, or at the Office of Planning and Development County Annex at 61 East 5th Avenue in Afton, Wyoming. Emails can be sent to Planning@lincolncountywy.gov.
Published: April 16, 23, 30, May, 7, 14, 2026
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING
IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE ) Case No.
OF: Amy Patricia Rae Alexander, Petitioner ) 2026-CV-33
NOTICE OF PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition for Change of Name of an Adult, Case Number 2026-CV-33, has been filed in the Third Judicial District of Wyoming District Court by a Petitioner whose current full name is Amy Patricia Rae Alexander. The address of the District Court is 925 Sage Ave, Suite 202, Kemmerer, WY. The object and prayer of the Petition is to change the Petitioner’s full name to Amy Patricia Rae Smith. Any objection to this action must be filed with the District Court within 30 days following the final date of publication of this notice. If no objection is timely filed, an Order granting the name change may be issued without further notice.
DATED March 30, 2026
Kenneth D. Roberts, Clerk of District Court
By Taylor McCloud, Deputy
PUBLISHED: April 16, 23, 30, May 5, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Application for Plan Amendment Proposal
Lincoln County, Wyoming
Public Hearing of the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners will be tentatively held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2026 via video conference between the following two locations: Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioner Boardroom, 925 Sage Avenue 3rd Floor, Kemmerer, WY; and Afton Branch Office Building, EOC Conference room, 421 Jefferson St., Afton, WY, to take public comments regarding the following:
Land Use Regulations Amendment, File # 605 PZ 25
A Proposed Plan Amendment to the Lincoln County Comprehensive Plan to replace Appendix 6.A. Transportation Plan and adopt the Lincoln County Transportation Master Plan Dated July 2025.
Any person having comments or protests concerning the requested Land Use Regulations amendment may appear at the public hearing at either location and present their comments or protests at that time. Detailed information can be viewed at: https://weblink.lcwy.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=161128&dbid=0&repo=LincolnCounty Projects for Planning. Written comments may be submitted to the Office of Planning & Development (must be received no later than Monday, April 27, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.) and they will be presented to the Commission for consideration.
Documents and comments can be sent to the Office of Planning and Development located at 925 Sage Avenue Suite 201 in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Emails can be sent to Planning@lincolncountywy.gov.
PUBLISHED: April 16, 23 ,30, 2026
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDNGS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Kemmerer City Council met in special session this 18th day of March 2026, at 5:05 p.m. at the South Lincoln Training and Event Center; 215 State Highway 233, Kemmerer, Wyoming. Present on roll call were Mayor Robert Bowen, Councilmember Marlin Batista, Councilmember Dave McConkie, Councilmember Brantley Popp, and Councilmember Bill Price. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Motion was made by Councilmember McConkie to approve the agenda as presented; seconded by Councilmember Batista and unanimously approved by council present.
Roles and responsibility training was provided to council and staff by former WAM attorney, Mark Harris.
Staff and council created, listed, and prioritized the city’s strategic planning goals for fiscal year 2026-2027. Goals from fiscal year 2025-2026 were discussed. Future land use and zoning code was discussed.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business before the council, Mayor Bowen adjourned the special meeting; 8:38 p.m.
BY: ROBERT BOWEN, MAYOR
ATTEST: NATASIA DIERS
CITY CLERK-TREASURER
PUBLISHED: April 23, 2026
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
The Kemmerer City Council met in regular session this 23rd day of March, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Kemmerer, Wyoming. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Mayor Robert Bowen, Councilmember Marlin Batista, Councilmember Caleb Ellis, Councilmember David McConkie, Councilmember Brantley Popp and Councilmember Bill Price. Councilmember Mark Quinn was absent.
Motion was made by Councilmember Popp to excuse the absence of Councilmember Quinn; seconded by Councilmember Batista and unanimously approved by council present.
Motion was made by Councilmember Popp to amend the agenda to pull consent agenda item (c) and move it to New Business Item (g); seconded by Councilmember Price and unanimously approved by council present.
PRESENTATIONS:
New K9 Officer, Rasta, was sworn in. Chad Hunzie was presented with a 15-year service award. The award was accepted by John Tibbetts, Golf and Parks Director.
VISITORS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS:
Bob Robinson made comments to the council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion was made by Councilmember Ellis to approve the items (a) and (b) of the consent agenda as presented; seconded by Councilmember Popp and unanimously approved by council present. Those items were:
(a) Approval of Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2026.
(b) Approval of the payment of the bills, payroll, and ACH payments as presented;
18848 UMWA $48.00 18849 All West Communications $495.57
18850 Avfuel Corporation 15,315.04 18851 Bridger Valley Propane 779.72
18852 Century Equipment Co 284.58 18853 Enbridge Gas Utah 4,563.29
18854 Fossil Basin Promo Board 5,178.20 18855 Gunter’s Service 3,116.44
18856 Jackson Group Peterbilt 91.09 18857 Johnson, Dylan 890.00
18858 Kemmerer Gazette 601.40 18859 Lincoln County Sheriff Office 2,520.00
18860 Mountain West Business 23.86 18861 Norco 14.00
18862 One-Call of Wyoming 85.05 18863 Reladyne West, LLC 1,048.11
18864 Revize, LLC 9,225.00 18865 Rocky Mountain Power 11,702.97
18866 Safety Supply & Sign 158.64 18867 Shums Coda Associates 480.00
18868 Team Laboratory Chemical 852.00 18869 UMB Card Center 17,914.49
18870 Wells Fargo Financial 619.47 18871 Wheeler Machinery Co 70.30
18872 WYDOT-Financial Services 15,810.55 3/11/26 Federal Tax Deposit-ACH 14,750.63
3/11/26 New Payroll Deposit-ACH 50,428.34 3/11/26 AFLAC -ACH 12.24
3/11/26 Expert Pay – ACH 1,270.52 3/11/26 Orchard Trust – ACH 1,200.00
NEW BUSINESS:
(a) Motion was made by Councilmember McConkie to authorize staff to apply for the 2026 Mosquito Management Grant Application; seconded by Councilmember Price and unanimously approved by council present.
(b) Motion was made by Councilmember Popp to authorize the mayor to sign the 2026 Mosquito Control Quote with Bighorn Flying Co and authorize the mayor to sign the letter of support to Bighorn Flying Co to allow for aerial application; seconded by Councilmember Price and unanimously approved by council present.
(c) Motion was made by Councilmember Price authorize the mayor to sign the maintenance contract at Old Town Hall with Otis Elevator; seconded by Councilmember Batista and unanimously approved by council present.
(d) Motion was made by Councilmember Batista to authorize the mayor to sign the schedule 2 pricing fee schedule to allow AvCards to be accepted at the airport; seconded by Councilmember Popp and unanimously approved by council present.
(e) Motion was made by Councilmember Batista to authorize the mayor to sign a letter of support for Lincoln County’s application for Lincoln County’s Grant Application for the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund; seconded by Councilmember Ellis and unanimously approved by council present.
(f) Motion was made by Councilmember McConkie to authorize the mayor to sign a letter to WYDOT for the FY 2026-2027 Salt & Sand Project in an amount not-to-exceed $20,000; seconded by Councilmember Batista and unanimously approved by council present.
(g) Motion was made by Councilmember McConkie to authorize the mayor to sign the lease agreement with Robert Chapin for lease of hangar space #3 land for a term to expire on June 30, 2027; seconded by Councilmember Batista. Those voting “Yea,” Councilmember McConkie and Councilmember Batista. Those voting “Nay,” Councilmember Ellis, Councilmember Popp, and Councilmember Price. Mayor Bowen voted “Nay.” Motion failed.
COMMENTS:
Brian Muir, City Administrator, made comments. Bob Robinson made additional comments to the council. Councilmember Price and Councilmember Popp made comments. Mayor Bowen made comments.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business before the council, Mayor Bowen adjourned the regular meeting; 7:04 p.m.
BY: ROBERT BOWEN, MAYOR
ATTEST: NATASIA DIERS
CITY CLERK - TREASURER
PUBLISHED: April 23, 2026
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN, STATE OF WYOMING
Docket No. 2026-CV-0000040
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: )
Kevin R. Van Beuge, )
Deceased. )
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 8th day of April, 2026, Lynette Van Beuge, filed an Application for a Decree Establishing Right and Title to Real Property seeking an establishment in the name of Lynette Van Beuge, Kendra V. Van Beuge, K. Colton Van Beuge, Chandler C. Van Beuge, Angela B. Van Beuge, and Megan B. Van Beuge, ofthe decedent’s right, title and interest in and to certain real property located in Lincoln County, Wyoming, and more particularly described as follows:
The N1/2N1/2 Tract 46, Township 26 North, Range 115 West, 6th P.M., Lincoln County, Wyoming, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest Comer of said Tract 46,
thence S 89°54’41” E, along the north line of Tract 46, a distance of 1319.93 feet to the Northeast Comer of Tract 46;
thence S 00°05’03” W, along the east line of Tract 46, a distance of 1318.76 feet (said distance being one fourth of the total length of the east line of Tract 46); thence N 89°55’22” W, distance of 1319.38 feet to point on the west line of Tract 46;
thence N 00°03’38” E, along the west line of Tract 46, a distance of1319.02 feet (said distance being one fourth of the total length ofthe west line of Tract 46), to the northwest comer of Tract 46, the Point of Beginning.
TOGETHER WITH water rights, all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto belonging; and subject to all reservations of record.
SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to all reservations, restrictions, exceptions, easements and rights-of-way of record.
If no objection to the Application has been filed within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication of this Notice, the applicant will request that the Court enter a decree establishing in them all right, title and interest in and to the above described real property.
Lynette Van Beuge
PUBLISHED: April 16 and 23,2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Questar Gas Company d/b/a Enbridge Gas Wyoming (Enbridge or the Company), for authority to increase its distribution rates and charges for natural gas services by $2.49 million per annum.
Dated: April 8, 2026
PUBLISHED: April 16, 23, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Annual Update to the Final Low-Carbon Energy Portfolio Standards plan filed by Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) pursuant to the provisions of Wyoming Statute § 37-18-102 and Chapter 3, Section 38 of the Commission’s rules, as more fully described below.
Dated: April 8, 2026.
PUBLISHED: April 16, 23, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice of sale of abandoned vehicle in regard to1994 RTRAV CUCA VIN 1C932JMOXRA005165, white, Utah Place 045275A
The vehicle was abandoned on or about 6/8/25. That James Buckley has applied for a title.
Last owner on record is: Elaine Mascaro
An Auction/Sale will be held on May 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 110 Pine Street, Cokeville, WY 83114 A minimum bid of $10,000 is being required to cover the cost of expenses for removal, storage, custody, preservation, sale of vehicle, repairs & servicing.
PUBLISHED: April 16, 23, 202