NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL
IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on or before August 12, 2026, the following applicants have each filed a renewal application for their Liquor License in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Evanston, and protests, if any there be, against the issuance of such license will be heard at the hour of 5:30 P.M. on the 1st day of September, 2026 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 1200 Main Street, Evanston, Wyoming.
Lic # Applicant Doing Business As License
27-01 Rachel’s, LLC Kate’s Retail
936 Main Street
27-02 Wyoming Horse Horse Palace Retail
Racing, LLC 1945 Harrison Drive
27-03 La Tia Mexican Don Pedro Family Retail
Eats, Inc. Mexican Restaurant
205 Bear River Drive
27-04 Yellow Creek Liquor, Inc. Discount Liquor Retail
111 North 3rd Street
27-05 Wyoming Downs Wyoming Downs OTB Retail
OTB 8, LLC 1925 Harrison Drive
27-06 Spanky’s Bar, LLC Spanky’s Bar Retail
149 Bear River Drive
27-07 Smith’s Food & Drug Smith’s #86 Retail
Centers, Inc. 86 Yellow Creek Road
27-08 Guru Harkrishan, LLC Shell Gas Station Retail
& Truckstop
259 Bear River Drive
27-09 Echelon 221 10th, LLC Echelon 221 10th Retail
221 10th Street
27-10 Fraternal Order of FOE # 2359 Limited
Eagles #2359 921 Front Street
27-11 Dunmar Inn, LLC Legal Tender Lounge Retail
1601 Harrison Drive
27-12 Sumo WY INC Ichiban Japanese Retail
Steakhouse
1932 Harrison Drive
27-13 VFW Post 4280 VFW Post 4280 Limited
917 Front Street
27-15 SG Ventures LLC Fairway Restaurant Retail
and Bar
401 Kindler Avenue
27-16 Wyoming Horse Horse Palace Retail
Racing, LLC 755 Prospector Road
27-18 Jalisco Mexican Jalisco Mexican Grill Restaurant
Grill, LLC 197 Bear River Drive
27-19 Five - K, LLC The Lincoln Highway Tavern Retail
1943 Harrison Drive
27-20 Clemente Brothers El Paso All American Restaurant
Enterprise, LLC & Mexican Restaurant
Bear River Drive
27-21 H.N.A., Inc. Cowboy Joe’s Retail
524 Front Street
27-22 Fast Stop 1138, Inc. Fast Stop Retail
49 E Aspen Grove Drive
27-23 OB5, LLC Border Beverage Retail
749 Overthrust Road
27-24 Maverik Group, LLC Maverik #162 Retail
535 County Road
27-25 Spirits of Red Spirits of Red Mountain Retail
Mountain, Inc. 622 Hwy 89 North
27-27 Bon Rico, Inc. Bon Rico Retail
925 Front Street
27-31 Suds Brothers, Inc. Suds Brothers Brewery Bar & Grill
1012 Main Street
27-35 Black and Jones, LLC Gigi’s Coffee House Restaurant
927 Main Street-Suite 200
27-36 Carnitas Michoacan Carnitas Michoacan Restaurant
Mexican Restaurant, LLC 123 10th Street Diane Harris
City Clerk
PUBLISHED: August 13, 20, 202
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Prometheus IPP JVI, LLC has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction and operation of Independent Power Producer (IPP) facility to be constructed and operate in an Industrial (I) Land Use District. The subject property is currently within the Agricultural/ Resource/ Development (ARD) Land Use District and will concurrently undergo the Subdivision and Map Amendment process and is located in Section 19, T15N, R118W near County Road 180.
A public hearing on this application will be held by the Uinta County Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Uinta County Complex, Evanston, Wyoming.
PUBLISHED: August 13, 20, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Prometheus IPP JV I, LLC has applied for a Land Use District Change (Zone Change) and Subdivision Permit for Section 19, T15N, R118W, 6th P.M., Uinta County, Wyoming. The application would allow a change from the Agricultural/ Resource/ Development (ARD) Land Use District to the Industrial (I) Land Use District and the creation of a new one-lot minor, Industrial Subdivision. The subject property is owned by G & C Holdings LLC, near County Road 180.
A public hearing on this matter will be held before the Uinta County Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Uinta County Complex, 225 9th Street Evanston, Wyoming.
PUBLISHED: August 13, 20, 2026
NOTICE TO REVIEW UINTA WIND ENERGY LLC’S REQUEST TO AMEND THE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULEOF THE UINTA WIND ENERGY PROJECT; DEQ/ISC 18-02
Notice is hereby given that the Industrial Siting Division received an amendment request from Invenergy (Permittee) regarding the Uinta Wind Energy Project (Project) in Unita County. The Division received a request to update the date of construction commencement from fourth quarter 2026 to by or before the third quarter of 2029.
Pursuant to Condition #11, the Director may authorize proposed changes so long as no party or Councilmember requests that the matter be heard before the Council. If a request is made for this matter to be heard by the Council, then this matter will be heard at the Council’s third quarter meeting that is scheduled to occur on September 2, 2026, at a time to be determined by the Council on September 1, 2026 during the permit proceedings for the Laramie Range Wind Project. Permit proceedings for the Laramie Range Wind Project and the third quarterly meeting will be held at Laramie County Community College in the ANB Bank Leadership Center, located in the Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E. College Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82007.
At this time, it is the Director’s intention to authorize the change on or after August 31, 2026, unless the Division receives a request that the matter be heard by the Council by 5:00 pm on August 31, 2026. If the Division receives a request to be heard by the Council, this matter will be heard at the meeting on September 2, 2026.
The public may review a copy of the amendment request and associated materials at the office of the WDEQ Industrial Siting Division in Cheyenne, Wyoming or online at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wMqXT0UB85JbOxtHAQi3dsdG7sp3q1Ue/view
Dated this 7th day of August, 2026
Industrial Siting Division, Department of Environmental Quality
200 West 17th Street, 4th Floor
Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82002
Telephone: (307) 777-7174
PUBLISHED: August 13, 27, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Black Fork Holdings LLC has applied for a Subdivision Permit for a new 5 lot minor subdivision. The application would allow for the re-subdivision of Block 1 Lots 1 and 2 of the Bettie Subdivision in Section 35, T13N, R117W of the 6th P.M. Uinta County, Wyoming.
A public hearing on this matter will be held before the Uinta County Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Uinta County Complex, 225 9th St., Evanston, Wyoming.
PUBLISHED: August 13, 20, 2026
NOTICE TO WATER USERS
The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Beaver County, Utah. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Sep. 9, 2026 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.
NEW APPLICATION(S)
21-1919 (A85292): Jeff Price, James Walje propose(s) using 0.45 ac-ft. from groundwater (32 Miles SE of Wahsatch) for DOMESTIC.
Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.
State Engineer
PUBLISHED in Uinta Co, Herald on Aug. 13, 20, 2026
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE
Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated July 6, 2021, executed and delivered by Ken Thurmond and Nicole Thurmond (“Mortgagors”) to Buffalo Federal Bank, 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 Buffalo Federal Bank, its successors and assigns, and which Mortgage was recorded on July 6, 2021, at Reception No. 1108224, in Book 2021, at Page 411 in the public records in the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Uinta County, Wyoming.
The Mortgage was assigned for value as follows:
Assignee: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
Assignment dated: March 6, 2024
Assignment recorded: March 6, 2024
Assignment recording information: at Reception No. 1152971, in Book 2063, at Page 992
All in the records of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Uinta 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 August 6, 2026 being the total sum of $312,238.45, 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, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, 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 Uinta County, Wyoming to the highest bidder for cash at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon on September 9, 2026 at the information desk at the Uinta County Courthouse located at 225 9th Street, Evanston, WY 82930, for application to the above-described amounts secured by the Mortgage, said mortgaged property being described as follows:
Lot 3 of the Crestview Meadows Third Addition, being located in the City of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming, according to the plat recorded August 23, 1983, as Instrument No. R8721 on file in the office of the Uinta County Clerk, (being a supplemental plat of Block 6 of Crestview Meadows Second Addition).
With an address of 203 Wall Street, Evanston, WY 82930 (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: July 20, 2026 PennyMac Loan Services, LLC
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 # WY21529
PUBLISHED: July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 2026
EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL
First Regular Meeting
August 4th, 2026
The official record of proceedings of the first meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of August was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded and streamed live.
Wyoming Olympian, Cooper Curry led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone present.
Those present from the governing body at the start of the meeting were: Mayor Williams; Council members Henry Schmidt, Jesse Lind, Evan Perkes, Dave Welling and Mike Sellers. Jen Hegeman was excused.
Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney/Prosecutor, Mark Harris; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Police Chief, Mike Vranish; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; Director of Parks and Recreation, Kim Larson and Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets. Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; City Engineer, Damon Newsome; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill were excused. A group of interested citizens was also present.
Approve Agenda
Council member Schmidt moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the agenda.
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.
Approve Minutes
The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held July 21st, 2026 and the City Council Work Session Meeting held July 28th, 2026 were approved as presented.
Bills
Council member Sellers moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the following bills for payment:
July 22, 2026 to Aug 04, 2026
VENDOR FOR AMOUNT
AXA Equivest Payroll 188.00
Beneficial Life Payroll 150.00
Delta Dental Payroll 8,545.00
Evanston Peace Officers Payroll 248.00
Health Equity Payroll 3,219.76
IRS Payroll 61,179.16
NCPERS Payroll 96.00
Orchard Trust Payroll 3,803.32
Parks & Recreation Payroll 192.58
The Hartford Payroll 228.40
Washington National Payroll 472.60
WEBT Payroll 234,728.65
Wyoming Child Support Payroll 803.81
Payroll 06/28/26 – 07/11/26 Payroll 192,966.74
Adidas Supplies 1,424.84
Alsco Laundry Services 876.39
AT&T Cell Phones/Internet 3,166.71
Atsco Parts 2,278.00
Best Kind Embroidery Services 494.76
Blue 360 Media Books 207.74
Brownells Supplies 910.98
Callaway Supplies 1,562.90
Cate Equipment Parts 3,131.91
Cazin’s Parts 424.43
City Employees Reimbursement 252.77
Cleveland Golf Supplies 406.20
Court Bonds Refund 750.00
Cummins Rocky Mountain Services 2,486.92
Deposit Refunds Refund 750.00
DLL Public Finance Contract 3,038.67
Easy Picker Golf Supplies 684.66
Energy Laboratories Supplies 395.00
Evanston Cowboy Days Contract 17,500.00
Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 122,551.00
Evanston Regional Hospital Testing 195.32
Facility Refunds Refunds 625.00
First Bank Visa 14,587.85
Fisher’s Technology Supplies 1,658.95
Forsgren Contract 418.75
Freeway Tire Tubes 145.78
Gladiator Materials Concrete 2,447.27
Hach Supplies 179.78
Kallas Automotive Parts 299.31
Mile High Shooting Supplies 9,536.76
Morcon Supplies 657.87
Motorola Support/Maintenance 6,604.80
Mtn. West Business Solutions Service Agreement 1,119.50
Nalco Supplies 40,351.71
Norco Supplies 59.86
Pye Barker Fire Safety Services 1,942.81
Redi Services Services 229.20
Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 21,162.36
Salt Lake Wholesale Sports Supplies 8,002.12
Shred-It USA Services 277.78
Sidewalk Reimbursements Reimbursement 336.00
Skaggs Uniforms 1,382.74
Smith’s Food & Drug Supplies 48.28
Standard Plumbing Parts 14.99
Stella Jean Studios Services 15,000.00
Taylor Made Golf Supplies 12,758.00
Thatcher Supplies 7,992.46
Titleist Supplies 5,212.20
Uinta CDJR Parts 386.25
Uinta County Treasurer Tax 11,177.86
Utah Barricade Barricades 1,363.20
Verizon Wireless Cell Phones/Internet 302.86
Jessica Welling Services 120.00
Western Water Consultants Contract 10,148.97
Western Wyoming Beverages Services 284.10
Wilkinson Supply Parts 179.00
WLEA-ADVTRNG Registration 195.00
Wyo. Dept of Env. Quality Services 2,365.00
XO Xtreme Marketing Contract 26,228.33
Xylem Water Solutions Parts 444.00
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.
Revenue and Expenditure Report
Council member Schmidt moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the Revenue and Expenditure Report for May 2026.
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.
Council Comments
Council members commented about the events that have been happening in town over the last few weekends. Comments were made about the smoke outside, vandalism at the ponds. A reminder was given to be mindful of your neighbors.
Award
Cooper Curry a Special Olympian from Evanston was presented with an award for an outstanding performance representing Team Wyoming at the Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Consent Agenda
Street Closure Permit requested by Rocco O’Neill for a Cowboy Block Party on Saturday, September 5th, 2026, on Main Street from 9th Street to Harrison Drive and a portion of 10th Street between Front and Center Street, from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.
ORDINANCE 26 – 05
Council member Sellers moved, Council member Schmidt seconded, to approve Ordinance 26-05 on second reading.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SMOKING AND VAPING IN PUBLIC PLACES; AMENDING AND ADOPTING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING RELATING TO DEFINITIONS TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES AND VAPING.
Sponsored by: Councilors Welling and Schmidt
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.
RESOLUTION 26 – 32
Council member Welling introduced Resolution 26-32. Council member Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to adopt Resolution 26-32.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE EVANSTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.
RESOLUTION 26 – 33
Council member Sellers introduced Resolution 26-33. Council member Sellers moved, Council member Schmidt seconded, to adopt Resolution 26-33.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH COWBOY DAYS INCORPORATED, A WYOMING NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.
RESOLUTION 26 – 34
Council member Schmidt introduced Resolution 26-34. Council member Schmidt moved, Council member Lind seconded, to adopt Resolution 26-34.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UINTA COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD TO PROVIDE HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE CITIZENS OF EVANSTON.
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.
RESOLUTION 26-35
Council member Welling introduced Resolution 26-35. Council member Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to adopt Resolution 26-35.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE EVANSTON RODEO SERIES, A WYOMING NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.
Adjournment
Council member Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:57 pm.
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
Diane Harris, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: August 13, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Storage Stable at 51 Arrowhead Drive in the city of Evanston, WY, will sell the following units by online bids at BID13.COM bidding begins August 14th at 10:00am.
Shirley Wormly 1969 Harrison Dr Evanston, Wy Units 247 and 300; Tesha Stock 515 16 Ave. Green Bay, WI Unit 36; Billy Venable II 115 Deer Ln Ashdown, Ar Unit 189; Kaylene Cook 1449 Sage St Evanston, Wy Unit 134
PUBLISHED: Aug. 6, 13, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Wyoming Public Service Commission approved the Application of Questar Gas Company, d/b/a Enbridge Gas Wyoming to amortize the Conservation Enabling Tariff Balancing Account resulting in a rate increase to $0.49705 per dekatherm (Dth), for all General Service Small (GSS) customers, and a rate increase to $0.09617 per Dth, for all General Service Large (GSL) customers, effective for usage on and after December 1, 2025. The Company submitted additional applications, requesting rate changes to take effect concurrently with this filing, resulting in an overall rate increase of $0.09655 per Dth for GSS customers.
The Company’s proposal results in an annual increase of approximately $17.24 or 2.06% before taxes, for a residential customer using 80 Dth.. Actual bills will vary with usage.
The Application is available at the Commission or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (Enter Record No. 17996).
Anyone desiring to file a statement, intervention petition, protest, or request for hearing must file with the Commission in writing, on or before August 27, 2026. A proposed intervention or request for hearing shall set forth the grounds, the position, and interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. Docket No. 30010-236-GT-25 in your communications.
If you wish to participate in this matter and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications impaired persons may contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay at 711.
Dated: July 27, 2026.
PUBLISHED: August 6, 13, 2026
