Kemmerer Gazette

12/03/2024

Congrats, Cody!

Kemmerer High School sports and activities routinely find success each year, with much of it made possible by the behind-the-scenes work of activities director Cody Hartung. Hartung’s …

11/20/2024

Impact funds will pay for some much-need local road improvements.

The Kemmerer City Council convened on Tuesday, Nov. 12, to discuss impact funding from the Pacific Soda LLC Dry Creek Trona Project, which is expected to break ground in early 2025. Officials …

11/06/2024

Here are some notable local election results. Look for a full story in next week's Gazette.

• Amendment A, which will allow the legislature to classify residential property tax differently from commercial property tax, passed in a relatively close vote.

• As expected, Donald Trump, Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hagemen got strong support from Wyoming and Lincoln County voters.

• Robert Bowen will be Kemmerer's new mayor after beating Rachelle Points, 781 votes to 411.

• With three seats available on the Kemmerer City Council, Bill Price, David McConkie and Brantley Popp defeated Emily Hartmann and Dale Hicks.

• In a very close race for two seats on the LaBarge Town Council, Rowdy Headrick and Jake Vilos beat out Jess Meeker and Ashley Newman.

• Cokeville saw another close race for its council. With two seats up for grabs, Brad Shane Tate and Charles Dayton edged out Cameron Bird.

Here are some notable local election results. Look for a full story in next week's Gazette. • Amendment A, which will allow the legislature to classify residential property tax differently …

11/06/2024

10/29/2024

Beginning Dec. 31, the drive for maternal care will be longer for some local folks.

Evanston, WY (Oct. 29, 2024) —Evanston Regional Hospital has announced that labor and delivery services will discontinue on Dec. 30. Evanston Regional will continue offering women’s …

10/22/2024

Looking for a little extra cash?💰The Kemmerer Gazette is looking for a person to distribute the paper to dealers, fill the racks, and take bins of papers to the Post Office. The job takes around an hour each week and would be performed Tuesday afternoons/evenings. You are required to fill out paperwork each week. You must have a valid driver’s license. Please contact Sheri at 307-877-3347 if interested.

10/08/2024

The Kemmerer Rangers spolied Lyman's homecoming last week! They'll host Cokeville this week for Kemmerer's homecoming.

LYMAN — Looking to rebound after last week’s humbling loss to Mountain View, the Kemmerer High School football team returned to the Bridger Valley Friday, beating the Lyman Eagles in a …

09/25/2024

Congrats, Malachi!

It's been a long wait, but Malachi Villarreal finally received his trophy for Athlete of the Meet at the 2024 3A boys state swim and dive meet. 🏆

All 3A swim coaches voted on this award. There was a 3-way tie for the award between Malachi Villarreal, Benny Kulow of Lander, and Tommy Wanka of Buffalo. Something that historically has never happened.

Malachi earned this award by being the state champion in the 500 free and 2nd place in the 200 free, as well as his contributions on the 200-medley relay and 400 free relay which both placed 6th at the state meet. Members of those relays with Villarreal were Colter Krell, Bowman Sandall, and former Ranger, Camden Killian.

What an honor for Malachi, the Ranger Swim Team, and Kemmerer High School! Congratulations! 🎉

09/12/2024

09/12/2024

⚠️

08/28/2024

Way to go, golfers!

The Kemmerer High School boys’ golf team showed what it’s capable of when it fields a full team, placing third last week at the Pinedale Invitational, held at Rendezvous Meadows Golf …

08/27/2024

Kemmerer's Laura Taliaferro Pearson will advance to the November General Election.

EVANSTON — With last week’s Primary Election in the books, local offices will see a shakeup in January. Sen. John Barrasso will move forward with his reelection bid after knocking …

08/07/2024

Jose “Joe” Robert Archuleta, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 3, at Ogden Regional Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Jose was born Sept. 9, 1942, in Dixon, New …

07/30/2024

Congrats, Mary!

CHEYENNE — First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative in partnership with the Hughes Charitable Foundation hosted its fifth regional summit in southwest Wyoming recently to …

07/18/2024

07/17/2024

Congrats, Maddy, and good luck! (Special thanks to April Corwin for writing this great story.)

KEMMERER — Maddy Ritter, a Kemmerer High School Student, is on her way to the 2024 World Archery 3D Championships in Mokrice, Slovenia. She is one of three women from the U.S. who will …

07/17/2024

📢 Call for Nominations: Western Gala Awards! 🌟

We are excited to announce that we are now accepting nominations for our upcoming Western Gala in September! This year, we are recognizing the outstanding contributions of our Chamber Members with a range of awards. Help us celebrate the businesses and individuals who make our community thrive!

Chamber Member Awards:

1. **Outstanding Business Award**: Recognizing a business that has demonstrated exceptional growth, innovation, and community involvement.
2. **Breakthrough Business Award**: Honoring a business that has achieved significant growth or success within a short period.
3. **Community Spirit Award**: Awarded to a business that shows a strong commitment to community service and support.
4. **Excellence in Customer Service Award**: Celebrating a business known for its exceptional customer service and satisfaction.
5. **Main Street Award**: Recognizing a business that has contributed significantly to the revitalization and improvement of Main Street.
6. **Community Loyalty Award**: Honoring a business that has shown unwavering support and loyalty to the community over the years.
7. **Young Entrepreneur Award**: Celebrating a young entrepreneur (under 35) who has demonstrated outstanding business acumen and innovation.
8. **Employer of the Year Award**: Recognizing a business that provides an exceptional work environment and support for its employees.
9. **Local Legacy Award**: Honoring a business with a long-standing history of positive impact on the community.
10. **Best Family-Owned Business Award**: Celebrating a family-owned business that excels in its industry and contributes to the community.

Submit your nominations by July 31st by messaging us on Facebook. Once all nominations have been submitted, we will start the voting period. Let’s honor the hard-working business owners and innovators of our community!

**Note**: Only members are eligible to win these awards. If a nominee is not a current Chamber member, we will reach out to them to see if they would like to become a member. We will have a separate set of community awards opening up for nominations next, where individuals, businesses, and organizations that are not members will be considered!

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to celebrating together!

07/15/2024

From our sister paper, the Uinta County Herald.

In a Facebook post Sunday, Carly Rudd, of Fort Worth, Texas, advised horse owners not to keep their animals at the Evanston fairgrounds after her husband said he spotted a local man, later identified …