FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE
Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated September 19, 2025, executed and delivered by Brook M. Gilleland and Shella Gilleland (“Mortgagors”) to Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, and a real estate Mortgage (the “Mortgage”) of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by said Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, its successors and assigns, and which Mortgage was recorded on September 19, 2025, at Reception No. 1041650, in Book 1146, at Page 607 in the public records in the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Lincoln County, Wyoming.
The Mortgage was assigned for value as follows:
Assignee: Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Company
Assignment dated: August 28, 2026
Assignment recorded: September 8, 2026
Assignment recording information: at Reception No. 1047145, in Book 1180, at Page 139
All in the records of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Lincoln County, Wyoming.
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.
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 October 19, 2026 being the total sum of $394,207.89, plus interest, costs expended, late charges, and attorney fees accruing thereafter through the date of sale.
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. Prospective purchasers must tender proof of funds at the time of sale.
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, Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Company, as Mortgagee, will have the Mortgage foreclosed by law 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 November 24, 2026 at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 925 Sage Ave, Kemmerer, WY 83101, for application to the above-described amounts secured by the Mortgage, said mortgaged property being described as follows:
PARCEL 1: Lot 21 of Block 3 of the Collett First Addition to the Town of Cokeville, Lincoln County, Wyoming as described on the official plat filed October 6, 1910 as Map No. 126 in the Office of the Lincoln County Clerk
PARCEL 2: The N1/2 of Lots 18, 19 and 20 of Block 3 of the Collett First Addition to the Town of Cokeville, Lincoln County, Wyoming as described on the official plat filed October 6, 1910 as Map No. 126 in the Office of the Lincoln County Clerk.
With an address of 325 1st North St, Cokeville, WY 83114 (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 his/her/its purchase price and/or statutory interest.
Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed.
Dated: October 6, 2026 Mortgage Research Center, LLC
d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a
Missouri Limited Liability Company
By: Lewis N. Stoddard
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
376 East 400 South, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-355-2886
HWM File # WY22651
PUBLISHED: Oct. 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 2026 23697
NOTICE OF FINAL COMPLETION OF CONTRACT
To all persons, firms, or corporations who have any claim for any work being done, or any material furnished to Alta Construction, P.O. Box 1021 Lyman, WY 82937, for the Kemmerer Cemetery War Memorial Wall Remediation Project, Kemmerer, Wyoming.
You are hereby notified that the South Lincoln Special Cemetery District has accepted final completion according to the Contract Documents and rules set forth in the contract between the South Lincoln Special Cemetery District and the aforesaid Contractor of the work in connection with the Kemmerer Cemetery War Memorial Wall Remediation Project, and that said Contractor is entitled to final settlement thereof.
You are further notified that upon the 18st day of November 2026, being the 41st day after the first publication of the notice, said Kemmerer Cemetery War Memorial Wall Remediation Project will pay Alta Construction the full amount due under said contract; and in the event your claim is not filed with the South Lincoln Special Cemetery District prior to said last day of October 2026, same shall be waived.
This notice is given pursuant to Section 16-6116, Wyoming Statutes, 1982.
Dated this 8th day October 2026
By: South Lincoln Special Cemetery District
PUBLISHED: October 8, 15, 22, 2026.
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
INVITATION TO BID
The Wyoming Department of Transportation will receive bids uploaded to the Public Purchase website, until 11:00 A.M., Mountain Time on November 3, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read for FURNISHING JANITORIAL MAINTENANCE AT THE KEMMERER OFFICE BUILDING. A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Inspection will be held at 10:00 A.M., Mountain Time on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at the Kemmerer Office Building, located at 38068 U.S. Highway 189, Kemmerer, Wyoming. Only bids received on Wyoming Department of Transportation bid forms will be considered. Bid forms and further information may be obtained, without charge, by going to http://www.publicpurchase.com, logging in and clicking on Bid No. 27-002RC. You must be registered with Public Purchase to log in and view bids. If you are not registered, click on the “free registration” button and follow the registration instructions. The registration process takes up to 24 hours, so signing up right away is recommended.
BY: NICHOLAS GRONSKI
PROCUREMENT SERVICES MANAGER
PUBLISHED: Oct. 1, 8, 15, 2026
NOTICE AND ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Questar Gas Company d/b/a Enbridge Gas Wyoming’s (Enbridge or the Company) request for authority to increase its distribution rates and charges for natural gas services by $2.49 million per annum and a rate of return of 7.59%. The public hearing is set to commence on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 9:00 am., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
To attend via Zoom and provide public comment, register at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qhMzD3OkQ2iutM_P--UfrA
To view the Livestream on YouTube, click here:
https://www.youtube.com/@wyomingpsc
PUBLISHED: Oct. 15, 22, 2026 23699
TOWN OF DIAMONDVILLE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION VACANCY
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Diamondville has one vacant position on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Interested Diamondville residents are invited to submit an application to the Town Clerk for consideration for appointment. Applications may be obtained and submitted at Diamondville Town Hall, located at 20 U.S. Highway 30/189, Diamondville, WY 83116, during regular business hours.
The Planning and Zoning Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month.
For additional information, please contact the Town Clerk at 307-877-6676.
Town of Diamondville
PUBLISHED: Oct. 15, 22, 2026
STATE OF WYOMING THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COUNTY OF LINCOLN IN THE DISTRICT COURT
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE )
OF ANTHONY WALTON RIDING, ) Case No. 2026-CV-0000114
Deceased. )
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
TO: ALL PERSON INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY WALTON RIDING:
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 23rd day of September 2026, the person(s) claiming to be the distributee(s) of Anthony Walton Riding, deceased, filed with the above Court an Application for Decree in the above-captioned matter requesting the Court to establish the right and title to certain real property located in Lincoln County, Wyoming, and to distribute said real property to the applications pursuant to Wyoming Statutes, §2-1-205 (2025).
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any objection to the Application must be filed with the Clerk of District Court within thirty (30) days of the f1rst date of publication of this Notice, and if no objections are filed thereto, the Court will then proceed to determine if the facts stated in said application are true and undisputed and whether a decree establishing the right and title in and to the real property described in said Application should be entered and the real property distributed to said applicants. Any interested person shall be given the opportunity to object to said Application.
DATED this 23rd day of September, 2026.
Kenneth L. Roberts, CLERK OF COURT
By Taylor McCloud, Deputy
PUBLISHED: Oct. 15, 22, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the State of Wyoming, Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, proposes to issue a modified Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations (WAQSR) Chapter 6, Section 3 operating permit to the following applicant for the Opal Gas Plant in Lincoln County, Wyoming:
Williams Field Services Company
4890 State Highway 374
Green River, WY 82935
The Opal Gas Plant is located in Sections 22 and 27, Township 21 North, Range 114 West, Lincoln County, Wyoming (approximately 12 miles west of Opal, in Lincoln County, Wyoming). The facility is involved in natural gas processing.
This permit is being modified to incorporate requirements of recently issued construction permits and authorization letters. This modification reflects no change in estimated yearly potential emissions. Only the modified portions of the permit are open for public comment.
The Division’s Operating Permit contact is Melissa Meares, Operating Permit Program Manager, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, 200 West 17th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 at (307) 777-3784. Interested parties may examine the draft permit, permit application, and statement of basis for the permit at the Division’s Cheyenne office or the Division’s Lander Field Office located at 510 Meadowview Drive, Lander, Wyoming, (307) 332-6755. These documents are also available online at the Division’s website (https://openair.wyo.gov), utilizing facility ID F000919 and permit number P0041191 under permits.
Public comments or a request for a hearing must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. local time (Mountain) on November 16, 2026. Requests for a hearing shall be in writing and shall include the name and contact information of the person requesting the hearing, a brief statement identifying the purpose of the request, and a brief statement of the issues to be discussed. Written public comments or requests for a hearing should be directed to the Administrator, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, 200 West 17th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. The FAX number for the Division is (307) 635-1784. Comments may also be submitted electronically through the Division’s website (http://aq.wyomingdeq.commentinput.com). Comments or requests submitted by email will not be included in the administrative record.
Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov. Americans with Disabilities Act: special assistance or alternative formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Please provide at least fourteen (14) days before the close of the public comment period for such requests.
PUBLISHED: Oct. 15, 2026
TENTATIVE AGENDA
LINCOLN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (PZC)
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
6:00 P.M.
Locations: Video Conference between the following locations:
Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioner Boardroom, 925 Sage Avenue 3rd Floor, Kemmerer, WY
& Afton Planning & Engineering Office, Conference Room, 61 East 5th Avenue, Afton, WY
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VII. ACTION ITEMS
VIII. 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, PZC Meetings and Agendas.
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: Oct. 15, 2026 23693
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
BOARD OF LINCOLN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
September 15, 2026
Chairman Kent Connelly called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Others in attendance included the following: Commissioners Teri Bowers and Melvin Shumway; County Clerk, April Brunski; Deputy Attorney, Austin Dunlap, Chief of Staff, Stephen Allen and Executive Assistant, Corey Roberts.
The pledge of allegiance was recited, and the invocation was given by Commissioner Bowers.
Motion #1: Commissioner Shumway moved to approve the consent agenda, minutes from September 1-2, 2026, minutes from September 2, 2026, Board of Equalization Hearing, orders for reduction/addition to the assessment roll and approval of the vouchers.Seconded by Commissioner Bowers.Motion carried unanimously.
Chief of Staff, Stephen Allen, updated on the following events he recently participated in:SIRQ meeting on 2nd Floor Renovations; Horrocks sewer meeting; SLEC monthly meeting; Bridger Teton National Forest monthly update; Colorado River Advisory meeting.He updated on projects ongoing:SIRQ – working to develop shelf ready plans for 2nd floor Courthouse renovation; Industrial Siting - no new applications, Terra Power (completion 2031), Project West (WE Soda 2027), Dry Creek Trona (Pacific Soda, December 2027); Dry Piney Helium (Blue Spruce, 2026); Lincoln Solar (2027); SLIB – October 1st; NEPA- monitoring comments on BLM and Forest Service; Rock Springs RMP(Cooperator); USDA supporting ranchers and agriculture through a Presidential Executive Order; Department of the Interior reopens regulatory reform comment period; Wild and Scenic list for public review by end of 2026.He presented the following for approval:
Motion #2: Commissioner Shumay moved to rescind Resolution 2026-22 dated July 14, 2026 and remove fire closures and restrictions within Lincoln County.Seconded by Commissioner Bowers.Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Shumway commented that it’s still dry and the guidelines are still good to follow regardless of a fire ban.
Motion #3: Commissioner Bowers moved to approve a $5000 Travel and Tourism Grant to the Star Valley Art Council to support the Star Valley Plein Art Event.Seconded by Commissioner Shumway.Motion carried unanimously.
Motion #4: Commissioner Shumway moved to approve a Second Amendment for the FY27 funding in the TANF CPI Grant with an increase of $50,000 with the Department of Family Services for the period ending September 30, 2027.Seconded by Commissioner Bowers.Motion carried unanimously.
Motion #5: Commissioner Bowers moved to approve an Independent Contract with Samuel Dayton for services to the Travel and Tourism Committee for an amount not to exceed $32,500 and ending June 30, 2027.Seconded by Commissioner Shumway, with discussion for clarification on the period the $32,500 covers.Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Allen discussed a request from the Town of Afton for conveyance of land that the county owns by the Civic Center and 121 acres outside the Town.Chairman Connelly commented the value is from $5.5 million to $10.7 million.Commissioner Shumway would like to keep communications open with the Town.Mr. Allen also discussed annexation of the area of land outside of the Town limits.
Treasurer Greenfield presented the monthly tax distributions and financial statement. He pointed out that $29,973,353.29 is currently invested.He also commented on a public records request that he received that he’s not going to touch; he has more important things to do.If someone thinks he needs to answer something let him know, but he’s done with it.
The Commissioners went over discussion items.Commissioner Shumway and Chairman Connelly updated on the Forest Service meeting, shared stewardship.Chairman Connelly reported that clean air permits have been lifted by the President.
The Commissioners went over calendar items.
Orion Hatch (via video from Afton EOC) thanked Stephen Allen for his updates on the Forest Plan Revision process and looks forward to participating in the Wild and Scenic review.His position is that Wild and Scenic legislation is a great tool for the County to preserve some of the feedwater heritage and historical uses.He encourages the board to consider the selection of Alternative One.He supports the reduction of fuels, wildfire response, timber management and continued access for hunting.At a minimum, he would like the board to ask the Forest Service to retain current protections under the Forest Plan Revision process.
Claimant/Department Allowed
Ace; Maintenance, parts $ 424.23
Adventure Tire; Sheriff, vehicle maintenance $ 156.00
All West; LCEMA, internet $ 669.90
Animal Humane Assoc; Commissioners,
dog pound service $1,800.00
BCN Telecom Inc TBS; LCEMA, 911 communications $ 37.61
Bintel; LCEMA, CWPP contract $5,673.26
Bridgerland CarQuest; Maintenance, parts $ 100.63
Broulims; Extension, 4-h supplies $ 75.26
CenturyLink; County Offices, phone service $ 396.91
City of Kemmerer; Commission, bld inspections $ 210.00
Climb Wyoming; Prevention ATODS, June opioid
funding $2,044.14
Defense Technology; Sheriff, training $1,050.00
DEX Imaging; Clerk, HP & Xerox click charges &
maintenance $2,746.32
DJ’s Glass; County Offices, repairs $ 566.04
DNS Excavation; S. R&B, pit crushing $166,320.20
Dyna Parts LLC; County Offices, parts & supplies $ 824.53
Emerson Manufacturing; S. R&B, parts $2,436.50
FleetPride; S. R&B, parts $ 58.99
Floyd’s Trk; S. R&B, parts $ 585.00
GreatAmerica Financial Services; Clerk, 3 HP Design jet
lease $ 668.31
Gunter’s Service LLC; S. R&B, fuel $ 290.65
Gunter’s Tire & Lube; Maintenance, tire repair $ 30.00
Harris Mountain West, LLC; GIS/IT, DC addition $77,138.89
Hastings Ace Hardware; Maintenance, stain $ 36.36
High Country Behavioral; Prevention ATODS, opioid funding
services $9,090.91
Intermountain Traffic Safety; Planning, signs $2,257.16
Jae Foundation; Prevention ATODS, mental health/suicide
prevention $9,800.00
Jones Simkins; Commission, audit progress billing $4,097.00
Kemmerer Gazette; County Offices, publications $ 241.65
Kemmerer Pharmacy; Prevention ATODS, Narcan public $ 152.74
Kennon Tubbs; Sheriff, inmate treatment $3,990.00
Kent Connelly; Commission, travel reimbursement $ 416.06
Kimball Midwest; S. R&B, parts $1,365.56
Legal & Liability Risk Management; Coroner, training $ 595.00
Level 3 Communications, LLC; IT/GIS, courthouse
internet & voice $1,343.71
Lincoln Co. Fairboard; Commission, buyer breakfast $ 876.66
Lincoln Co. Jail; Sheriff, inmate worker pay $1,536.85
MedicoMart; Public Health, vaccines $6,203.48
Mile High Shooting; Sheriff, new equipment $3,642.00
NMS; Coroner, toxicology $ 979.00
Office Products; Assessor, supplies $ 170.36
Patty Pringle; LCEMA, wages $ 400.00
PEAC Solutions; Clerk, Xerox copier monthly lease $4,367.00
Peterson Legal; District Court; court appointed counsel $ 150.00
Pfizer Inc; Public Health, vaccines $13,329.87
Pocket Press; Sheriff, traffic laws $ 249.75
Premier Truck;S. R&B, parts $ 408.50
Printstar; Sheriff, supplies $ 95.63
Public Health Lab; Public Health, vaccines $ 470.00
Purcell Tires; Sheriff, tires $7,002.72
Quadient Finance; County Offices, postage $7,641.94
Quality Quick Lube; Sheriff, vehicle maintenance $ 255.73
Quill LLC; District Court, supplies $ 169.98
Sanofi Pasteur; Public Health, vaccines $14,520.62
Silverstar Communications; County Offices, phone/internet service $ 986.75
SirQ; Commission, Project LCJC - DC addition $219,645.09
Smith Power; S. R&B, parts $ 31.47
South Lincoln Medical Center; Clerk, Aug 2026 urgent care $3,375.00
Star Valley Arts Counsil; Travel & Tourism, SV plein air $5,000.00
Star Valley Independent; County Offices, publications $ 943.00
Sterling Urgent Care; Clerk, urgent care subscription $8,370.00
Sublette Electric; Maintenance, parts $1,975.78
Summit; Sheriff, inmate meals $7,810.31
Sylvestri; Prevention ATODS, website maintenance $1,653.58
The Partridge Group; Sheriff, Stauffer Eval $ 454.00
Timothy A. Eagler; Attorney, legal services $5,152.50
Town of Afton; Maintenance, water bill & civic center
contributions $ 466.73
Town of Cokeville; Maintenance, water bill $ 105.00
Town of Thayne; Maintenance, water bill $ 34.75
TranSource; S. R&B, parts $1,110.92
TransUnion Data; Sheriff, investigations $ 155.00
Tyler Tech; Treasurer, tax roll $1,450.00
Uinta CDJR; S. R&B, parts $ 641.78
Valley Auto; N. R&B, parts & supplies $ 372.78
Valley Sanitation; Maintenance, garbage $ 413.00
VISA; County Offices, expenses $22,203.89
Water of Life; Maintenance, service call $ 92.00
WaziTech; IT/GIS, IT services/office 365 $9,916.05
WEBT; Commission, employee benefits $264,631.01
Wex; County Offices, fuel $16,318.51
Willow Springs; Maintenance, bottled water $ 168.30
WY Dept of Health; Public Health, state vehicle rental $1,043.93
WY Judicial Branch; District Court Addition, AV install $18,748.43
The meeting was adjourned at 10:41 am.
PUBLISHED: Oct. 15, 2026
