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 approval of the Water Use and Conveyance Agreement (Agreement), as more fully described below.
Dated: December 17, 2025.
PUBLISHED: Dec. 25, Jan. 1, 2025
NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR TAX DEED
On 16 September 2020 Sellers Real Estate Inv. LLC purchased Certificate of Purchase No. 17203 for the 2019 tax year on the following real property: 1865 State Hwy 411 T15 R115 SEC 21 PT SW 1/4SE 1/4 at the Uinta County Tax Sale. The property was taxed in the name of and currently owned by Sibert, Sid Andrew and Marybeth. The property was taxed in the name of and currently owned by Sibert, Sid Andrew and Marybeth PO Box 743, Mountain View WY 82939-0734. There are no special assessments. The time for redemption will expire on 02 January 2026. Failure to redeem delinquent taxes for the tax years 2019-2024, assessed in the name Sibert, Sid Andrew and Marybeth, shall take notice that Sellers Real Estate Inv. Holding, LLC will apply for a Tax Deed on 03, January 2026 for Certificate of Purchase No. 17203.
This notice meets the statutory requirements of Wyoming Statutes. You are hereby notified above and as published.
Dated: December 9, 2025
PUBLISHED: December 18, 25,2025 and January 1, 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 the Santa Clara Hydroelectric Project generation facilities (Santa Clara Project or Project), as more fully described below.
Dated: December 18, 2025.
PUBLISHED: Dec. 25, 2025, and Jan. 1, 2026 12254
EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL
Second Regular Meeting
December 16th , 2025
The official record of proceedings of the second meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of December was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded and streamed live.
Mayor Williams 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, Mike Sellers, Jen Hegeman.
Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney/Prosecutor, Mark Harris; Police Lieutenant, Ken Pearson; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Senior Planner, DuWayne Jacobsen; Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill; Director of Parks and Recreation, Kim Larson and City Engineer, Damon Newsome. Police Chief, Mike Vranish was excused. A group of interested citizens was also present.
Approve Agenda
Council member Welling moved, Council member Schmidt seconded, to approve the agenda with the addition of four new bills and a Motion under New Business.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Approve Minutes
The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held December 2nd , 2025 and City Council Work Session held December 9th, 2025 were approved as presented.
Bills
Council member Sellers moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the following bills for payment:
Dec 03, 2025 to Dec 16, 2025
VENDOR FOR AMOUNT
AXA Equivest Payroll 188.00
Evanston Peace Officers Payroll 240.00
Health Equity Payroll 2,863.16
IRS Payroll 77,141.16
Orchard Trust Payroll 3,343.32
Parks & Recreation Payroll 226.94
Uinta County Court Payroll 1,024.01
Wyoming Child Support Payroll 264.92
Payroll 11/16/25 – 11/28/25 Payroll 273,935.49
All West Utilities 3,809.54
Alsco Laundry Services 863.81
Artistic Custom Badges & Coins Badges 668.70
Bearded Boombox Services 500.00
Brownells Supplies 224.95
Caselle Support/Maintenance 4,450.00
Cassidy’s Weed & Pest Services 1,430.00
Cazin’s Parts 964.67
CCI Network Utilities 82.35
CD’s Electric Services 1,875.37
Cemetery Refunds Buy Back Spaces 1,870.00
Century Link Utilities 1,051.17
Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 407.00
Cheyenne Peterbilt Garbage Truck 368,186.00
City Employees Reimbursements 1,132.73
City of Evanston Utilities 2,131.60
Core & Main Parts 76,966.95
Court Bonds Refunds 1,000.00
Cummins Rocky Mountain Services 533.75
Enbridge Gas Utilities 10,486.46
Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 116,445.13
Fastenal Parts 27.62
Freeway Tire Tires 1,401.60
Hach Supplies 100.41
Kallas Automotive Parts 291.01
Ketchum Supplies 170.35
Matthews Trucking Services 1,000.00
Mountainland Supply Parts 4,912.79
Mountain West Business Solutions Service Agreement 420.84
Ovivo USA Parts 1,613.06
Peaks & Prairies GCSA Registration 500.00
Proforce Law Enforcement Equipment 969.00
Real Kleen Janitorial Supplies 1,895.50
Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 38,504.26
Rocky Mountain Turf Parts 2,058.89
Root X Supplies 1,198.00
Shred-It USA Services 229.39
Sirchie Acquisition Supplies 119.30
Skaggs Uniforms 805.53
Smart Cover Systems Dues 8,158.00
Stacey Maxfield Construction Services 28,400.00
Standard Plumbing Parts 162.82
Stateline Metals of Wyoming Supplies 2,569.21
Sunrise Environmental Supplies 1,093.41
The Bugnappers Services 198.00
Total Valve Systems Parts 1,079.05
Turf Equipment & Irrigation Parts 1,196.87
Turf Solutions Sand 4,927.23
Uinta CDJR Parts 120.06
Uinta County Jail Fees 8,160.00
Uinta County Herald Public Notices 307.12
Uline Supplies 218.94
Union Pacific Railroad Contract 3,445.00
Walmart Supplies/Restitution 728.11
WARWS Dues 505.00
Westar Printing Supplies 181.00
Wheeler Machinery Parts 878.00
Wright Express Fuel 869.32
Wyoming Department of Revenue Sales/Use Tax 8.95
Wyoming Waste Systems Dumpster Fee 96.07
Jesse Hawkins Reimbursement 736.34
DLL Public Finance Golf Equipment Lease 2,096.41
Financial Partners Group Golf Cart GPS 2,332.09
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers Hegeman.
Council Comments
Comments and condolences to the family of Fire Chief Donnie Bodine who recently passed away were made and offered by the Council. Council members reminded everyone to shop local and to keep service men and women in your thoughts, especially this time of year.
Update
Ryan Schmidt of Union Telephone presented an update on fiber and broadband.
Board Appointments
Council member Perkes moved, Council member Welling seconded, to confirm the following appointments:
Mayor Williams appointed the following to the Urban Renewal Board:
Jeromy Slater January 2031
Mayor Williams appointed the following to the Lodging Tax Board:
Sadi Fain (reappointment) January 2029
Brendee Weston (reappointment) January 2029
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers Hegeman.
Consent Agenda
Council member Lind moved, Council member Schmidt seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda Items:
Street Closure Permit requested by Downtown Evanston for the Uinta County 250th celebration on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, beginning at 11:00 pm at the Uinta County Library parking lot on Main Street. There will be a ball/bison drop at the library and brief fireworks near E-Hill.
Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Daunna Smith of the VFW for a Tri-City Pool Tournament at the Beeman-Cashin building on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, from 8:00 am to 2:00 am, and Sunday, January 4th, 2026, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers Hegeman.
ORDINANCE 25-07
Council member Lind moved, Council member Welling seconded, to pass Ordinance 25-07 on third and final reading.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A ZONE CHANGE FOR PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON FROM INDUSTRIAL-ESTABLISHED (I-E) TO HIGHWAY BUSINESS-ESTABLISHED (HB-E), AS REQUESTED BY TRACI LACOCK (WYOMING DOWNS, LLC) OF THE LAND MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, Traci Lacock, on behalf of Wyoming Downs, LLC, filed an application with the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Evanston, Wyoming to change the zoning of the property described below from Industrial-Established (I-E) to Highway Business-Established (HB-E); and
WHEREAS, Lisa Lee Farmer and Dave Crofts, the owners of the lots constituting the property, have consented to the proposed zone change; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a public hearing to consider said application on November 3, 2025; and
WHEREAS, notice of the public hearing and application was published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, notices of the hearing were mailed to affected landowners pursuant to City Ordinance and the properties were posted with notice of the application and hearing; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing was held on November 3, 2025 by the Planning and Zoning Commission to consider the application for the proposed zone change; and
WHEREAS, after receiving testimony and evidence from the applicant, affected landowners and the public at large, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend to the governing body that it approve the zone change.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, THAT:
Section 1. The request of Traci Lacock, on behalf of Wyoming Downs, LLC, and consented to by Lisa Lee Farmer and Dave Crofts to change the zoning of the property described below from Industrial-Established (I-E) Zone to Highway Business-Established (HB-E) Zone is hereby approved and authorized. Said real property being more particularly described as follows:
Lots 19, 20, and 22, Block 2 of the Evanston Industrial Center 2nd Addition to the City of Evanston, Wyoming.
Also known in part as 27 and 29 Allegiance Circle, Evanston, Wyoming.
Section 2. The City of Evanston is hereby authorized and directed to take all action necessary to implement said zone change.
PASSED AND APPROVED on Third Reading this 16th day of December 2025.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk
The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Hegeman. Council member Sellers recused himself and abstained from voting.
Award Bid
Council member Schmidt moved, Council member Lind seconded, to approve a motion to award a bid to the apparent low bidder, Conwest, Inc. for the Parks and Recreation Facility Reroof Project.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers Hegeman.
RESOLUTION 25 – 73
Council member Sellers introduced Resolution 25-73. Council member Sellers moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 25-73.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE WYOMING STATE FORESTER FOR THE CITY OF EVANSTON TO BE OFFICIALLY RECERTIFIED AS A “TREE CITY USA” FOR THE YEAR 2025.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers Hegeman.
RESOLUTION 25 – 74
Council member Lind introduced Resolution 25-74. Council member Lind moved, Council member Hegeman seconded, to adopt Resolution 25-74.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AMENDING A PORTION OF THE CITY’S MASTER PLAN TO AUTHORIZE A HIGHWAY BUSINESS-ESTABLISHED (HB-E) ZONE FOR THE REAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED HEREIN AS REQUESTED BY TRACI LACOCK ON BEHALF OF WYOMING DOWNS, LLC.
The motion passed unanimously with 6 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Hegeman. Council member Sellers recused himself and abstained from voting.
RESOLUTION 25 – 75
Council member Lind introduced Resolution 25-75. Council member Lind moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 25-75.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING TO ACCEPT AND APPROVE A RENEWAL OFFER WITH DELTA DENTAL OF WYOMING TO PROVIDE DENTAL INSURANCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers Hegeman.
Department Comments
Parks and Recreation Director, Kim Larson reminded everyone that the tree program is up and running. Department Heads wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Public Comments
Steve Ewing reported on the rehabilitation of the Steam Engine 4420.
Adjournment
Council member Lind moved, Council member Welling seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:28 pm.
The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers Hegeman.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
Diane Harris, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: Dec. 25, 2025
Official Proceedings of the
Uinta County Commissioners
Evanston, Wyoming
December 16, 2025
The Uinta County Commissioners met in regular session on December 16, 2025 in the commission chambers, 225 9th Street, Evanston. Chairman Mark Anderson convened meeting at 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Eric South and Commissioner Brent Hatch were present. Also present: Amanda Hutchinson, Clerk; and Andy Kopp, Sheriff.
Agenda
Motion Hatch, second South to approve the agenda amended to include Hunter Peterson with a Resolution, and Amanda Hutchinson with an additional topic. 3 yes votes, passed.
E-911 Resolution
Motion South, second Hatch to approve Resolution 25-30 authorizing the assessment of $0.75 per telecommunication line per month as presented by Amanda Hutchinson, County Clerk. 3 yes votes, passed.
Direct Deposit Resolution
Motion Hatch, second South to approve Resolution 25-31 authorizing county payroll to be distributed via direct deposit for those that participate as requested by Hutchinson. 3 yes votes, passed.
2026 Mileage Rate
Motion South, second Hatch to adopt the 2026 IRS reimbursement rate for use of personal vehicles for county business as presented by Hutchinson. 3 yes votes, passed.
2026 Holiday Schedule
Motion Hatch, second South to approve the 2026 Holiday Schedule as requested by Hutchinson.
Official Newspaper Designation
Motion South, second Hatch to designate the Uinta County Herald as the County’s official newspaper as requested by Hutchinson. 3 yes votes, passed.
Fee Waiver Request
Motion South, second Hatch to deny a request to waive the fees for a public records request that was received by Hutchinson.
Special Prosecutor
Motion South, second Hatch to approve Resolution 25-32 authorizing Michael Stulken with the Weston County Attorney’s Office to act as special prosecutor in Uinta County in a case with a local conflict of interest as requested by Hunter Peterson, Deputy County Attorney. Chairman Anderson recused himself due to conflict of interest. 2 yes votes, passed.
Minutes
Motion Hatch, second South to approve the minutes of the December 2, 2025 meeting. 3 yes votes, passed.
Tax Roll Correction
Motion Hatch, second South to approve the following tax roll correction: TOC Oil Inc. for $1,180.83 from tax year 2024. 3 yes votes, passed.
Vouchers
Motion Hatch, second South to approve warrants 469393 through 469517.
Disposal, Inc., $302.61, Garbage Disposal; Ag News, $129.00, Subscription; All West Communications, $3,121.52, Phone/Internet Service; AT&T Mobility National Accounts LLC, $1,652.06, Prof Services; Auto Zone, $1,116.97, Parts; Axon Enterprise, Inc., $11,031.08, Training; Benedict Ace Hardware, $73.75, Supplies; Benedict Trading Company, $11.97, Hardware/Supplies; BMO Financial Group (Assessor), $35.45, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Attorney), $1,824.86, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Dist Crt Clerk, $345.33, Credit Card; BMO Financial Group (CoClerk), $70.58, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Commissary), $54.56, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Coroner), $258.53, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Commissioners), $231.56, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Drug Court), $250.00, Credit Card; BMO Financial Group (EmgMngt), $107.00, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Extension), $262.91, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Grounds), $1,106.29, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (IT), $240.19, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Landfill), $851.75, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Maintenance), $3,081.10, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Museum), $244.19, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Public Health), $403.99, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Planning), $5,090.02, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Road&Bridge), $2,165.02, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Sheriff), $1,860.84, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Treasurer), $1,432.31, Credit Cards; Bridgerland Carquest, $279.60, Auto Parts; Bridger Valley Electric, $2,877.40, Utilities; Bridger Valley Joint Powers Board, $133.00, Utilitites; Bridger Valley Pioneer, $434.20, Advertising; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Ext), $156.37, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Maint), $1,760.42, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (PH), $118.66, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Planning), $53.21, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (RBW), $77.30, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Sheriff), $5,038.14, Fuel; Cazin’s, $141.67, Hardware/Landscaping; Century Link, $2,488.68, Telephone; Chief Washakie Apartments, $400.00, Rental Assistance; City Of Evanston (Utilities), $1,640.20, Utilities; Codale Electric Supply Inc, $15.90, Parts; Control Solutions, Inc., $544.00, Calibration; Covolo Auto Farm Service, $1,455.19, Auto Parts; Deru’s, $419.35, Bldg Maintenance; Evanston Regional Hospital, $381.25, Medical Services; Evanston Uinta Joint Powers Bd, $3,167.71, Rent; Fire Supression Services Inc, $4,706.74, Repairs; Flagstar Public Funding Corp, $92,792.52, Supplier; Forensic Medicine & Pathology, PLLC, $900.00, Autopsy; Freeway Tire, $1,144.10, Tires; G & L Rentals LLC, $200.00, Rental Assistance; Grainger, $316.84, Maintenance; High Country Behavioral Health, $13,768.16, Professional Services; House of Prayer, $89.70, Meeting Expenses; Hutchinson, Amanda, $90.34, REIMBURSEMENT; IBS, Inc, $708.11, Parts; Intermountain Environmental Inc, $2,979.00, Landfill Monitoring; Rocky Mountain Battery LLC, $389.90, Battery; Internal Revenue Service, $60.96, IRS; John Deere Financial (Maint), $1,163.33, Hardware/Maintenance; John Deere Financial (R&B), $331.35, Supplies; John Deere Financial (Sheriff), $56.69, Supplies; J-U-B Engineers Inc, $627.94, Professional Services; Kallas Automotive, $4,134.87, Auto Parts; Kenworth Sales Company, $615.39, Equipment Parts; Komatsu Equipment Co, $353.15, Parts; Leadership Wyoming, $6,375.00, Training; Les Schwab Tire Centers, $3,295.91, Supplies; Matthew Bender & Co Inc, $125.43, Law Library; Long Reimer Winegar LLP, $360.00, Legal Services; Maverik Fleet (Grounds), $66.62, Fuel Cards; Maverik Fleet (Maintenance), $124.81, Fuel Cards; Maverick Networks Inc, $7,995.95, Network Service; Maverik Fleet (Planning), $48.92, Fuel Cards; Maverik Fleet (Sheriff), $3,086.79, Fuel Cards; MedicoMart Inc, $2,522.44, Medical Supply; Morcon Industrial Specialty, $289.42, Equipment/Safety/Parts; National Benefit Services LLC, $135.05, Cafeteria Plan; NMS Labs, $781.00, Medical Supplies; Walton Industries LLC Dba, $600.00, Windshield; Office Products Dealer Inc, $814.35, Office Supplies; Quality Propane, Inc., $719.23, Propane; Enbridge Gas, $9,135.30, Utilities; Quill Corp, $221.48, Office Supplies; Real Kleen Janitorial (DBA), $746.41, Janitorial; RelaDyne West LLC, $7,538.80, Fuel; Robertson Diesel Repair, Inc., $119.86, Repairs; Rocky Mountain Power (Utilities), $445.81, Electricity; Rocky Mountain Power (Assist), $224.19, Utility Assistance; SAFV Task Force, Inc., $1,845.22, Support Funds; Skaggs Companies Inc Dba, $8,766.46, Uniforms; Standard Plumbing Supply Co, $40.63, Plumbing; SUMMIT FOOD SERVICES, LLC, $8,653.13, Food Contract Services; T-7 Inc Propane Services, $381.10, Propane; The Dodge Company, Inc, $4,844.20, Supplies; Thyssen Krupp Elevator Corporation, $1,732.53, Elevator Maintenance; Town Of Lyman, $288.25, Utilities; Town Of Mt View, $500.01, Utilitites; Kennon C Tubbs MD LLC, $4,738.00, Prisoner Medical; Two Guys Flooring Inc, $2,580.00, Flooring; Disability IN Uinta County, $3,086.71, Training; Uinta Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, $177.88, Automotive; Uinta Co Herald, $962.55, Advertising/Subscription;Uinta County Museum, $179.30, Support Funds; Uinta Co Treasurer (Postage), $1,083.64, Postage; Uinta County Treasurer, $3,009.23, Petty Cash; Uinta Veterinary Hospital, $130.00, Professional Services; UniFirst Corporation, $727.32, Laundry Services;Union Telephone Company, $1,071.84, Cell/Telephone; Vector Disease Control Int, LLC, $26,250.00, Aerial Spraying; Waefcs, $130.00, DUES;Wyoming Assoc/Rural Water Systems, $150.00, Membership; Wasatch Surveying, $8,064.50, Surveying; Wazitech Technical Solutions, $8,489.00, Professional Services; Thomson Reuters/West Payment Center, $376.35, Law Library; Westar Printing, $298.10, Printing; Wheeler Machinery Co, $7,706.84, Equipment Parts; White Mountain Lumber, $24.63, Building Maintenance; Worley, Michael, $25.02, Reimbursement; Wyo Law Enforcement Academy, $2,070.00, Training; Wyo Dept of Health/Preventive, $546.00, Testing; Wyoming Retirement System, $7,697.47, Pension Plan; Wyoming Waste Services - Rock, $401.75, Garbage Disposal.
3 yes votes, passed.
Meeting adjourned at 2:21 p.m.
David Mark Anderson, Chairman
BOARD OF UINTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: Amanda Hutchinson
UINTA COUNTY CLERK
PUBLISHED: DEC. 25, 2025 TOWN OF BEAR RIVER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Bear River, Uinta County, Wyoming, will hold a public hearing to consider a Petition for Annexation pursuant to Wyoming Statutes §§ 15-1-401 through 15-1-409.
PUBLIC BEARING DETAILS
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Bear River Town Hall
81 Elk Drive Bear River Wyoming 82930
The Petition for Annexation requests that certain real property, as more particularly described in the Petition and accompanying exhibits, be annexed into the corporate limits of the Town of Bear River.
At said time and place, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard for or against the proposed annexation. Written comments may be submitted to the Town Clerk prior to the hearing.
The Petition for Annexation has been reviewed by Town staff and determined to be in compliance with Wyoming law and the Town of Bear River Municipal Code.
A copy of the Petition for Annexation and related materials is available for public inspection during regular business hours at Bear River Town Hall.
PUBLISHED: December 18, 25, 2025
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF UINTA, STATE OF WYOMING
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ) Docket No. 2025-
FRANKLIN H. SPERO, ) CV-0000139
Deceased. )
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 11th day of December, 2025, John E. Spero, filed an Application for a Decree Establishing Right and Title to Real Property seeking an establishment in the name of John E. Spero, Misty L. Cook, and Thomas J. Spero, of the decedent’s right, title and interest in and to certain real property located in Uinta County, Wyoming, and more particularly described as follows:
A fraction part of Lots 9 and 10 in Block 22 of the Original Town of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming, filed August 10, 1870 ,on file in the office of the Uinta County Clerk, being more particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at the Southeasterly comer of Lot 10 in said Block, thence running in a Northwesterly direction on a line parallel with Sage Street 110 feet, thence at right angles in a Northeasterly direction 33 feet, thence at right angles in a Southeasterly direction, and parallel with Sage Street, 110 feet, thence at right angles in a Southwesterly direction on a line parallel with Ninth Street, 33 feet to 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.
John E. Spero
PUBLISHED: December 18 and 25, 2025
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF UINTA. STATE OF WYOMING
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ) Civil No.
DONALD CALVIN GILMORE, ) 2025-CV- 0000138
a.k.a. DONALD C. GILMORE )
Deceased. )
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
The creditors, heirs, devisees and all other persons interested in the estate of DONALD CALVIN GILMORE, a.k.a. DONALD C. GILMORE deceased, take notice that BENJAMIN DON GILMORE has filed an application in the District Court within and for Uinta County, Wyoming, alleging that DONALD CALVIN GILMORE, a.k.a. DONALD C. GILMORE died on November 10, 2025; and that he owned and left real property in Uinta County, Wyoming, as follows:
The real property is more particularly described as follows:
Lot 10, Block 1 of Bateman’s First Addition to the Town of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming as said lot and block are laid down and described on the plat of said Addition on file and of record in the office of the County Clerk and Ex-Officio Register of Deeds in and for said County and State.
TOGETHER WITH that certain Agreement for Right of Way, as recorded in Book 144, Page 144, in the office of the said above described County Clerk.
and praying that the Court enters a decree establishing that the right and title to the real property and personal property described hereinabove be distributed to the following individuals:
BENJAMIN DON GILMORE, Son Legal 1/2
TYLER JOE GILMORE, Son Legal 1/2
You are hereby notified that if no objection to the application has been filed within thirty (30) days of the first publication of this Notice, the Court will enter a Decree establishing the right and title to the foregoing property in favor of the foregoing party or parties.
DATED this 11 day of December, 2025
/s/ Benjamin Don Gilmore, Petition
PUBLISHED: Dec. 18, 25, 2025
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE
Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated April 14, 2023, executed and delivered by Wade M. Muller (“Mortgagor”) 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 Mortgagor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Buffalo Federal Bank, its successors and assigns, and which Mortgage was recorded on April 14, 2023, at Reception No. 1138828, in Book 2052, at Page 681 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: Planet Home Lending LLC
Assignment dated: September 29, 2025
Assignment recorded: September 29, 2025
Assignment recording information: at Reception No. 1178893, in Book 2088, at Page 894
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 December 10, 2025 being the total sum of $193,432.85, plus interest, costs expended, late charges, and attorney fees accruing thereafter through the date of sale.
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.
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, Planet Home Lending 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 January 14, 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:
Part of Lot 2 and part of Lot 3 in Block 35 of the Original Town of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming, according to the plat recorded August 10, 1870, on file in the Office of the Uinta County Clerk, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at a point on the Northerly line of said Lot 3 on Sage street, 17 feet Easterly from the Northwest corner of said Lot 3 and running thence Easterly along said lot line 50 feet; thence running at right angles in a Southerly direction 140 feet to the alley of said Block 35; thence at right angles in a Westerly direction 50 feet; thence at right angles in a Northerly direction 140 feet to the place of beginning. Said tract being the Easterly or Southeasterly 43 feet of Lot 3 and the Westerly or Northwesterly 7 feet of Lot 2 in Block 35 of the Original Town of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming.
With an address of 719 Sage St, 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.
Dated: November 17, 2025 Planet Home Lending LLC
By: Brigham J. Lundberg
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
376 East 400 South, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-355-2886
HWM File # WY22211
PUBLISHED: Dec. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2025
