Kemmerer Gazette Legal Notices, November 13, 2025

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL

DISTRICT IN AND FOR LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF

MATTHEW SILAS HATFIELD, Deceased

Probate No. 2025-CV-0000108

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of November, 2025, an Application for Summary Distribution was filed for the estate of the above-named decedent by Hazen Hatfield, in the above-named court.

Any objection to the Application for Summary summary distribution shall be filed in the Court within thirty (30) days after the date of the first publication of this notice or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the decedent or his estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned at c/o King & King, LLC, P.O. Box 40, Jackson, Wyoming 83001. Creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to file them in duplicate with the necessary vouchers, in the office of the Clerk of the said Court, on or before 30 days after the date of the first publication of this notice, and if such claims are not so filed, unless otherwise allowed or paid, they will be forever barred.

DATED: November 6, 2025

Petitioner: /s/ Hazen Hatfield

PUBLISHED: November 13, 20,2025.

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF VACANCY – DIAMONDVILLE TOWN COUNCIL

Notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on the Diamondville Town Council.

The individual appointed to fill this vacancy will serve the unexpired term ending December 31, 2026.

Interested persons must be residents and registered voters of the Town of Diamondville and meet all qualifications required by law to hold municipal office.

Applications may be obtained from the Diamondville Town Hall, located at 20 US HWY 30/189, Diamondville, WY, 83116; during regular business hours.

For additional information, please contact the Diamondville Town Hall at 307-877-6676

PUBLISHED: Nov. 13, 20, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED

KEMMERER SUBDIVISION

291 CANYON ROAD DEVELOPMENT TRACT 1

Pursuant to Section 20-12 of Kemmerer City Code, notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board is holding a public hearing Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Kemmerer City Hall Conference Room, 220 State Hwy 233, Kemmerer, Wyoming; regarding the 291 Tract 1 subdivision application and preliminary plat with two access points, one on US-189, approximately 660 feet from the US-30&US-189 interchange, and another on Canyon Road north of US-189, (Tax Parcel #00R0002005); filed by Canyon Road Development, LLC.  All interested persons are invited to attend and present verbal or written statements.  Further information regarding this notice can be obtained from City Administrator Brian Muir, bmuir@kemmerer.org, (307) 828-4061.

PUBLISHED: November 13, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OF

BLASTING SCHEDULE

Pursuant to Public Law 95-87, Section 515 (b)(15)(A) of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977, and the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act, Statute 35-11-415, Duties of operator, and in accordance with the regulations authorized and promulgated thereunder, Kemmerer Operations, LLC hereby presents notice of blasting operations to be conducted at the Kemmerer Mine.  The specific locations are:

1-UD Complex,  a portion of Tracts 91, 95, 97, 98C, 98B, 99, 100, 101,102 and 103, T21N, R116W, the active pit area containing 100 acres, more or less, and all located within Lincoln County, WY.

Pit 2-UD,  a portion of Sec. 15, and a portion of Section 22, T20N, R117W, the active pit areas containing 50 acres, more or less, and all located within Lincoln County, WY.

I-Area Pit, a portion of or all of Lots 9 and 10 in section 30 and Tracts 85, 86, 87 and 88, T21N R116W, the active pit areas containing 150 acres, more or less, and all within Lincoln County, WY.

Blasting may be necessary on the above described locations of Kemmerer Operations, LLC’s Kemmerer Mine in order to maintain scheduled mining operations on the following dates in 2026:

January 1-31, 2026

February 1-28, 2026

March 1-31, 2026

April 1-30, 2026

May 1-31, 2026

June 1-30, 2026

July 1-31, 2026

August 1-31, 2026

September 1-30, 2026

October 1-31, 2026

November 1-30, 2026

December 1-31, 2026

Blasting may occur during daylight hours from sunrise to sunset.

Access to the blasting area will be controlled prior to a blast by a mine representative. Access shall remain closed until the blast area is checked and the “all clear” signal is aired.

The warning and all clear signals are as follows:

Pre-blast signal - Loud Wavering Tone - One Minute

All clear signal - Maintained Peak Tone - One Minute

All blasting will be conducted according to the above dates and schedules unless an emergency situation arises which indicates the need for an unscheduled detonation of blasting materials. These emergency situations may be as follows:

1. Rain
2. Lightning
3. Adverse Atmospheric conditions
4. Any other unforeseen circumstances which may jeopardize the safety of persons, (operators or public) that may be in the vicinity of the mine site.

Should alterations to the above schedule be necessary, with exception given to emergency situations, further public notice will be advertised accordingly.

Kemmerer Mine

Kemmerer Operations, LLC

P.O. Box 950

Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101

PUBLISHED: Nov. 13, 2025

NOTICE SETTING PUBLIC HEARING

1. Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP or the Company) request for authority to decrease current rates by $44.7 million to recover deferred Net Power Costs under tariff Schedule 95 Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism, and to decrease current rates by $2.2 million under tariff Schedule 93, REC and SO2 Revenue Adjustment Mechanism. The public hearing is set to commence on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
2. RMP is a division of PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation, engaged in the business of supplying electric utility service to customers throughout its six-state service territory, including Wyoming. RMP is a public utility, subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Wyo Stat. §§ 37-l-101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-2-112.
3. On April 15, 2025, RMP filed an Application requesting authority to revise rates and proposing to recover approximately $83.2 million of deferred NPC and under Tariff Schedule 95 its Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism (ECAM) over a 12-month period. The Company also proposes to credit approximately $4.3 million to customers to reflect the sale of RECs and SO2 emission allowances under its Tariff Schedule 93 REC and SO2 Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (RRA), with a requested effective date of July 1, 2025.
4. Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers (WIEC) and the Office of the Consumer Advocate (OCA) petitioned to intervene in this matter, which the Commission granted by Order issued on May 14, 2025.
5. This is not a complete description of RMP’s Application. You may review the Application and its supporting testimony and exhibits at the Commission’s office or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (enter Record No. 17791).
6. All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing which will be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyoming Public Service Commission Rules. All interested persons may appear and be heard, in person, by video or telephone conference, or through counsel appearing in person or by video or telephone conference.

            Attend Zoom Meeting and actively participate at:

            https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9933449233

            Or by dialing: 1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 993 344 9233

7. If you wish to attend the hearing and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427 (Voice or TTY) or write them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay (TTY) by dialing 711. Please mention Docket No. 20000-682-EM-25 in all correspondence with the Commission.

Dated: November 3, 2025.

PUBLISHED: Nov. 13, 20, 2025

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION

Lower Valley Energy                                Project No. 2032-014

NOTICE OF INTENT

TO FILE LICENSE APPLICATION, FILING OF PRE-APPLICATION DOCUMENT, AND APPROVING USE OF THE TRADITIONAL LICENSING PROCESS

(October 24, 2025)

1. Type of Filing: Notice of Intent to File License Application and Request to Use the Traditional Licensing Process.
2. Project No.: 2032-014
3. Date Filed: August 29, 2025
4. Submitted By: Lower Valley Energy
5. Name of Project: Strawberry Creek Hydroelectric Project
6. Location: On Strawberry Creek approximately two miles east of the town of Bedford in Lincoln County, Wyoming.  The project occupies federal lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
7. Filed Pursuant to: 18 C.F.R. §5.3 of the Commission’s regulations
8. Potential Applicant Contact: Jon Hougland, Lower Valley Energy; 236 Washington Street, Afton, WY 83110; e-mail jhougland@lvenergy.com; Peter Josten, GeoSense LLC (208) 339-3542 or email peter.gsense@gmail.com
9. FERC Contact: Ingrid Brofman at (202) 502-8347; or e-mail at Ingrid.brofman@ferc.gov.
10. Lower Valley Energy filed a request to use the Traditional Licensing Process on August 29, 2025. Lower Valley Energy provided public notice of its request on September 19, 2025.  In a letter dated October 23, 2025, the Director of the Division of Hydropower Licensing approved Lower Valley Energy’s request to use the Traditional Licensing Process.
11. With this notice, we are initiating informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and/or NOAA Fisheries under section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and the joint agency regulations thereunder at 50 C.F.R., Part 402. We are also initiating consultation with the Wyoming State Historic Preservation Officer, as required by section 106, National Historic Preservation Act, and the implementing regulations of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation at 36 C.F.R. § 800.2.
12. With this notice, we are designating Lower Valley Energy as the Commission’s non-federal representative for carrying out informal consultation pursuant to section 7 of the Endangered Species Act and consultation pursuant to section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.
13. Lower Valley Energy filed a Pre-Application Document (PAD; including a proposed process plan and schedule) with the Commission, pursuant to 18 C.F.R. § 5.6 of the Commission’s regulations.
14. A copy of the PAD may be viewed and/or printed on the Commission’s website (http://www.ferc.gov), using the “eLibrary” link. Enter the docket number, excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document.  For assistance, contact FERC at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or call toll free, (886) 208-3676 or TTY (202) 502-8659.
15. The licensee states its unequivocal intent to submit an application for a new license for Project No. 2032-014. Pursuant to 18 C.F.R. §§ 16.8, 16.9, and 16.10 each application for a new license and any competing license applications must be filed with the Commission at least 24 months prior to the expiration of the existing license.  All applications for license for this project must be filed by August 31, 2028.
16. Register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via e-mail of new filing and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.
17. The Commission’s Office of Public Participation (OPP) supports meaningful public engagement and participation in Commission proceedings. OPP can help members of the public, including landowners, Tribal members and others, access publicly available information and navigate Commission processes.  For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, the public is encouraged to contact OPP at (202) 502-6595 or OPP@ferc.gov.

Debbie-Anne A. Reese,

Secretary.

PUBLISHED: November 13, 2025

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A DECREE OF SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY

In the Matter of the Estate of Robert B. Wicks, Deceased: Doris A. Wicks hereby gives notice pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 2-1-205 that on October 27, 2025, she along with other applicants, filed an Application for a Decree of Summary Distribution of Property in the District Court, Third Judicial District, Lincoln County, Wyoming, Probate No. 2025-CV-0000104, seeking a decree establishing right and title to all personal or real property in Wyoming owned by Robert B. Wicks, deceased, including after-acquired title, if any. The value of the property interest at issue in the Application is less than $200,000. Any objections to said application must be filed in the above court within 30 days of the first date of publication. If no objections are filed within 30 days of the first date of publication, the Court will enter a decree establishing the right and title to said property without further notice. Dated October 28, 2025. /s/ Doris A. Wicks. Attorney for Applicant: Dustin J. Richards, Pence and MacMillan LLC, P.O. Box 1285, Laramie, Wyoming 82073.

PUBLISHED: November 6, 2025 and November 13, 2025