FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE
Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated February 19, 2020, executed and delivered by William Paul Burkett, Jr. (“Mortgagor”) to Graystone Mortgage, LLC, 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 Graystone Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns, and which Mortgage was recorded on February 20, 2020, at Reception No. 1082126, in Book 1091, at Page 72-83 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: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Assignment dated: March 16, 2026
Assignment recorded: March 25, 2026
Assignment recording information: at Reception No. 1186571, in Book 2097, at Page 784-785
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 May 13, 2026 being the total sum of $115,316.20, 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, Lakeview Loan Servicing, 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 June 24, 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:
A tract of land located in the SE¼NE¼ of Section 13, Township 16 North, Range 115 West, 6th P.M., Uinta County Wyoming, being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of said SE¼NE¼, said corner also being the Southeast corner of the Dean’s Subdivision, running thence S 89°50’18” W, 194.69 feet along the North line of said SE¼NE¼ and the South line of Dean’s Subdivision to the Point of Beginning; thence S 01°18’44” E, 225.97 feet to the North right of way line of Uinta County Road No. 231; thence N 60°06’46” W, 451.18 feet along said right of way to the North line of said SE¼NE¼ and the South line of Dean’s Subdivision; thence N 89°50’18” E, 386.00 feet along said line to the Point of Beginning.
With an address of 3762 County Road 231, Lyman, WY 82937 (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: April 29, 2026 Lakeview Loan Servicing, 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 # WY21112
PUBLISHED: May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 2026
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE
Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated April 15, 2022, executed and delivered by Jordan James Harrison (“Mortgagor”) to First Bank of Wyoming, Division of Glacier 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 First Bank of Wyoming, Division of Glacier Bank, its successors and assigns, and which Mortgage was recorded on April 15, 2022, at Reception No. 1121990, in Book 2037, at Page 935-950, and corrected by an Affidavit of Scrivener’s Error recorded on May 15, 2023, at Reception No. 1140218, in Book 2053, at Page 770 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: Citizens Bank, N.A.
Assignment dated: January 20, 2023
Assignment recorded: January 24, 2023
Assignment recording information: at Reception No. 1135529, in Book 2049, at Page 894-895
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 May 12, 2026 being the total sum of $435,303.71, 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, Citizens Bank NA f/k/a RBS Citizens NA, 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 June 24, 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:
A parcel of land located in the E1/2W1/4 of Section 18, Township 16 North, Range 114 West, 6th P.M., Uinta County Wyoming, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the Northeast corner of said E1/2NW1/4, thence S 0°14’46” W, 1822.30 feet along the East line thereof to a point on the North right of way line of Uinta County Road No. 231; thence S 62°11’40” W, 373.93 feet along said right of way to the Southeast corner of that tract of land described in Book 300, Page 441 of the Uinta County Records; thence along the boundary of said tract the following three courses: N 0°14’45”E, 400.00 feet; N 89°45’16” W, 425.00 feet; S 0°14’42” W, 238.52 feet to the Northeast corner of a parcel of land described in Book 346, Page 320 of the Uinta Courity Records; thence along the boundary of said parcel the following two courses: N 89°45’16” W, 503.33 feet; S 0°13’35” W, 445.19 feet to a point on the North right of way line of said county road, said point being on a curve concave to the Northeast having a radius of 1070.92 feet; thence Northwesterly along the arc of said curve 75.76 feet through a central angle of 4°03’13”, the long chord of which bears N 81°29’16” W, 75.75 feet to a point on the West line of said E1/2NW1/4; thence N 0°13’35” E, 896.69 feet to the Northwest Corner of the SE1/4NW1/4; thence N 88°17’51” E, 721.51 feet along the North line thereof; thence N 0°12’35” E, 1326.44 feet to the North line of said E1/2NW1/4; thence N 88°04’08” E, 613.64 feet along the North line thereof to the point of beginning.
Less any part included in the state or county roads right of way.
More Correctly Described As:
A parcel of land located in the E1/2NW1/4 of Section 18, Township 16 North, Range 114 West, 6th P.M., Uinta County Wyoming, being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at the Northeast corner of said E1/2NW1/4, thence S 0°14’46” W, 1822.30 feet along the East line thereof to a point on the North right of way line of Uinta County Road No. 231; thence S 62°11’40” W, 373.93 feet along said right of way to the Southeast corner of that tract of land described in Book 300, Page 441 of the Uinta County Records; thence along the boundary of said tract the following three courses: N 0°14’46” E, 400.00 feet; N 89°45’16” W, 425.00 feet; S 0°14’42” W, 238.52 feet to the Northeast corner of a parcel of land described in Book 346, Page 320 of the Unita County Records; thence along the boundary of said parcel the following two courses: N 89°45’16” W, 503.33 feet; S 0°13’35” W, 445.19 feet to a point on the North right of way line of said county road, said point being on a curve concave to the Northeast having a radius of 1070.92 feet; thence Northwesterly along the arc of said curve 75.76 feet through a central angle of 4°03’13”, the long chord of which bears N 81°29’16” W, 75.75 feet to a point on the West line of said E1/2NW1/4; thence N 0°13’35” E, 896.69 feet to the Northwest Corner of the SE1/4NW1/4; thence N 88°17’51” E, 721.51 feet along the North line thereof; thence N 0°12’35” E, 1326.44 feet to the North line of said E1/2NW1/4; thence N 88°04’08” E, 613.64 feet along the North line thereof to the point of beginning. Less any part included in the state or county roads rights of way.
With an address of 3234 County Road 231, Lyman, WY 82937 (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: May 1, 2026 Citizens Bank NA f/k/a RBS Citizens NA
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 # WY21225
PUBLISHED: May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 2026
Destruction of Permanent Files
This notice is submitted to alert all families of children who attended a Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association developmental disabilities preschool program during the school year 2018 through 2019. If your child received services through one of LUCDA’s centers (Alpine Child Development Center, Bridger Valley Child Development Center, LUCDA-Evanston, Kemmerer Child Development Center, Star Valley Child Development Center (Afton or Thayne) during the years listed, those records will be destroyed on or after June 1, 2026. If parents wish to obtain their child’s records they may contact the local center where their child attended, or the LUCDA Regional Office at P.O. Box 570, Mountain View, WY 82939, (307) 782- 6602 prior to June 1, 2026. Records will be given only to those who can prove guardianship of the child. If you are a friend or relative of a child who attended the program during these years, please assist the program by notifying parents that records are available.
Contact person: Candice Stewart, Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association, PO Box 570, Mountain View, WY 82939 (307) 782-6602
PUBLISHED: May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 2026
IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF UINTA, STATE OF WYOMING
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE )
OF WENDY K. FRITZEL, )
Deceased. ) Probate No. 2020-PR-0000055
NOTICE OF PROBATE
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE: You are hereby notified that on the 22nd day of February, 2020, WENDY K. FRITZEL, a resident of Uinta County, Wyoming, died testate, in Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming. A Petition for Probate of Will was filed by the decedent’s daughter, ANGELA VOHS, on the 6th day of April, 2026, and the estate was admitted to probate by the above-named court. ANGELA VOHS was appointed Personal Representative thereof. Any action or claims against the estate shall be filed in the Court within three (3) months from 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 to decedent’s estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned at Sanderson Law Office, P.O. Box 159, Afton, WY 83110.
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 said Court, on or before three (3) months 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 this 7th day of May, 2026
/s/ Angela Vohs,
Personal Representative
PUBLISHED: May 14, 21, 28, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Prometheus Wyoming I LLC has applied for a Land Use District Change (Zone Change) and Subdivision Permit for a parcel in Section 13, T15N, R119W of the 6th P.M., Uinta County, Wyoming, near County Road 180. The application would allow a change from the Agricultural/ Resource/ Development (ARD) Land Use District to the Industrial (I) Land Use District for the development of a one-lot Industrial Subdivision entitled the Prometheus Industrial Park Subdivision.
A public hearing on this matter will be held before the Uinta County Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Uinta County Complex, 225 9th St. Evanston, Wyoming.
PUBLISHED: May 14, 21, 202
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that Prometheus Wyoming I LLC has applied for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Data Center Campus and Substation to be constructed and operate in an Industrial (I) Land Use District. The subject property is currently the Agricultural/ Resource/ Development (ARD) Land Use District and will concurrently undergo the Subdivision and Map Amendment process and is located in Section 13, T15N, R119W near County Road 180.
A public hearing on this application will be held by the Uinta County Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at approximately 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Uinta County Complex, Evanston, Wyoming.
PUBLISHED: May 14, 21, 2026
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF UINTA, STATE OF WYOMING
Docket No. 2026-CV-0000049
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
Mary F. Simm, Deceased.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 8th day of May, 2026, Denise Rhoades, filed an Application for a Decree Establishing Right and Title to Real and Personal Property seeking an establishment in the name of Dawn Richardson, Clay Simm, Denise Rhoades, Erica Simm and Maygen R. Simm, of the decedent’s right, title and interest in and to certain personal property and real property located in Uinta County, Wyoming, and more particularly described as follows:
All of Lot 2 of Meadow Park Village Subdivision - Plat A, County of Uinta, State of Wyoming.
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.
Denise Rhoades
PUBLISHED: May 14 and 21, 2026
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE
Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a Promissory Note (the “Note”) dated November 2, 2021, executed and delivered by Rachelle Dean a/k/a Rachelle I. Dean and Tyrel B. Dean (“Mortgagors”) to Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, 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 Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, its successors and assigns, and which Mortgage was recorded on November 15, 2021, at Reception No. 1114983, in Book 2029, at Page 654-672 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: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC
Assignment dated: January 26, 2023
Assignment recorded: January 26, 2023
Assignment recording information: at Reception No. 1135636, in Book 2049, at Page 930
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 May 11, 2026 being the total sum of $225,960.44, 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, Lakeview Loan Servicing, 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 June 17, 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 2 in Block 3 of the Lot Line Adjustment of the Aspen Groves II Subdivision to the City of Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming.
With an address of 203 Broken Circle Drive, 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: April 28, 2026 Lakeview Loan Servicing, 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 # WY21136
PUBLISHED: May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2026
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
The USDA Uinta County Local Work Group will meet May 21, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Uinta County Conservation District Office, 204 East Sage Street, Lyman, Wyoming. The purpose of the meeting is to focus on identifying agricultural and natural resource concerns existing in Uinta County.
Participants may be agricultural producers, representatives of agricultural and environmental organizations and representatives of governmental agencies carrying out environmental, agricultural, or natural resource conservation programs or activities. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Contact Kerri Sabey, 307-288-0214, or ksabey.uccd@gmail.com for more information.
PUBLISHED: May 14, 2026
EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL
First Regular Meeting
May 5th, 2026
The official record of proceedings of the first meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of May was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded.
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; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; City Clerk, Diane Harris; City Engineer, Damon Newsome; Director of Parks and Recreation, Kim Larson; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson and Police Lieutenant, Ken Pearson. Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill, Police Chief, Mike Vranish and Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets were excused. A group of interested citizens was also present.
Approve Agenda
Council member Perkes moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the agenda.
The motion passed with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Approve Minutes
The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held April 21st, 2026 and City Council Work Session held April 28th, 2026 were approved as presented.
Bills
Council member Schmidt moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to approve the following bills for payment:
Apr 22, 2026 to May 05, 2026
VENDOR FOR AMOUNT
Axa Equivest Payroll 188.00
Beneficial Life Payroll 150.00
Delta Dental Payroll 8,310.75
Evanston Peace Officers Payroll 240.00
Health Equity Payroll 2,871.66
IRS Payroll 54,478.15
NCPERS Payroll 96.00
Orchard Trust Payroll 3,393.32
Parks & Recreation Payroll 185.70
The Hartford Payroll 228.40
Washington National Payroll 472.60
WEBT Payroll 215,823.74
Wyoming Child Support Payroll 264.92
Wyoming Dept of Workforce Serv Payroll 8,353.17
Wyoming Retirement Payroll 87,172.16
Payroll 04/05/26 – 04/18/26 Payroll 174,160.07
Alpha Roofing Services 325.00
Alsco Laundry Services 806.78
AT&T Cell Phones/Internet 3,410.58
Badge & Wallet Supplies 184.35
Best Kind Embroidery Services 252.84
Birdsall Voss & Associates Services 3,675.41
Cazin’s Parts 460.02
CD’s Electric Services 83.00
Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 460.00
City Employees Refund 289.03
Core & Main Parts 9,891.86
Court Bonds Refunds 1200.00
Deposit Refunds Refund 100.00
DLL Finance Contract 3,038.67
Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy 116,445.13
Evanston Regional Hospital Testing 195.32
Evanston Uinta County Airport Contract 24,590.00
Fastenall Parts 349.45
First Bank Visa 25,905.29
Freeway Tire Tires 13,051.03
Geoffrey J Phillips Services 750.00
Great Basin Turf Supplies 12,222.00
Green Source Supplies 250.00
Highland Golf Parts 1,539.74
J-Bar Excavation Sand 1,632.03
Joe Hampton Services 500.00
JUB Engineers Contract 3,938.40
Kallas Automotive Parts 431.65
Mile High Turf Grass Supplies 5,506.00
Morcon Industrial Supplies 212.05
Mountainland Supply Parts 3,409.12
Murdochs Supplies 991.30
Norco Parts 61.10
Novus Glass Services 590.00
Out On a Limb Services 2,250.00
Peaks & Prairies Dues 530.00
Prime Field Service Services 5,990.61
Public Safety UAS Registration 3,025.00
Pye Barker Fire Safety Services 1,013.75
Real Kleen Janitorial Equipment 14,428.26
Reladyne Fuel 19,958.10
Rocky Mountain Power Utilities 19,219.51
Rocky Mountain Turf Parts 335.26
Roto-Aire Sales & Services Supplies 1,588.45
Shred-It USA Services 239.09
Standard Plumbing Parts 6.18
Taylor Made Golf Supplies 889.53
Titleist Supplies 3,524.15
Tom’s HVAC Services 7,370.40
Turf Equipment & Irrigation Parts 178.26
Uinta County Senior Citizens Contract 25,000.00
Walmart Restitution 328.88
Westech Equipment Services 649.55
Western Water Consultants Contract 4,032.51
Whitaker Construction Contract 159,837.50
Wyo. Department of Employment Unemployment 1,944.00
Yamaha Contract 4,900.49
The motion passed with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Council Comments
Council members reminded everyone to keep our service members in mind. Comments were made about the painted crosswalks downtown, National Detention Officer week, the passing of community members and gratitude for the moisture this week.
Appointment of Municipal Court Judge
Council member Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to confirm the Mayor’s appointment of the Municipal Judge: Municipal Judge – Eric Phillips
The motion passed with 6 yes votes: Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Mr. Phillips was sworn in as Municipal Judge by the City Clerk.
Consent Agenda
Council member Schmidt moved, Council member Lind seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda Item:
Street Closure and Parade Route requested by Elsie Crompton with the All Alumni Committee for the Noise Parade on Saturday, July 4th, 2026. Street Closure from 9:00 – 10:00 am on Main Street, starting at the library, to Harrison Drive, down to Front Street, ending at Depot Square. Parade at 10:00 am down Main Street, right on Harrison, right on Front Street ending at the depot.
The motion passed with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
ORDINANCE 26 – 03
Sponsor: Councilor Sellers
Council member Perkes moved, Council member Welling seconded, to pass Ordinance 26-03 on Third and Final Reading.
ALL WEST COMMUNICATIONS, LLC FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO ALL WEST/WYOMING INC. ON BEHALF OF ITSELF AND ITS AFFILIATES (“ALL WEST) TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (“SYSTEM”) IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING
FINDINGS
In review of All West, the City of Evanston, Wyoming (“City”) makes the following findings:
All West’s technical ability, financial condition, legal qualifications, and character were considered in a full public proceeding after due notice and a reasonable opportunity to be heard on April 21, 2026;
All West’s plans for operating the System were considered and found adequate and feasible in a full public proceeding after due notice and a reasonable opportunity to be heard on April 21, 2026; and
The Franchise granted to All West by the City complies with the existing laws and regulations of the City.
Section 1) Grant of Franchise. The City hereby grants to All West the non-exclusive right, privilege and authority to construct, maintain, operate, upgrade, adjust, protect, support, raise, lower, disconnect, remove and relocate its, wires, conduits, conductors, cables and related appurtenances (“Facilities”) for its System in, under, along, over and across the present and future streets, roadways, avenues, courts, lanes, alleys, sidewalks, rights of way and similar public areas of the City (“Right-of-Way” or “Rights-of-Way”), for the purpose of providing telecommunications services to the City’s inhabitants (hereinafter “Franchise”). The Franchise area is defined as the area within the legal boundaries of the City.
All West agrees, with regard to the placement of its Facilities, that it shall first attempt to use established public utility easements if, space is available, and in good faith, All West determines the placement is technically and economically feasible. All West further agrees to secure the approval of WYDOT, the Union Pacific Railroad, and private Right-of-Way or easement owners as necessary before placing any of its facilities.
Section 2) Acceptance by All West. Within sixty (60) days after the passage of this Ordinance by the City, All West shall file a signed copy thereof with the City Clerk; otherwise the Ordinance and the rights granted herein shall be null and void.
3) Term. The term of this Franchise commences upon the passage of this Ordinance and continues in full force and effect for ten (10) years (“Initial Term”), unless at the end of the first five (5) years of this Franchise, either party provides written notice to the other of its intent to renegotiate the terms of the Franchise no later than one hundred eighty (180) days before the expiration of the first five (5) year period. If the parties fail to reach agreement at the end of the first five (5) year period, this Franchise will renew for subsequent twelve (12) month periods until either Party provides written notice of its intent to terminate the Franchise at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the current renewal term.
If the term of this Franchise continues for ten (10) years, then this Franchise will renew for subsequent twelve (12) month periods until either party provides written notice of its intent to terminate the Franchise at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the current renewal term. The Initial Term and any renewal term may be collectively referred to as the “Term.”
Section 4) Franchise Fee. As of the effective date of this Franchise, All West will pay the City a Franchise Fee of three percent (3%) of revenues received for the provision of local telecommunication services within the City calculated based upon All West’s Gross Revenues (based upon the services defined in Appendix A hereto) generated by the System (the “Franchise Fee”). Payment shall be made quarterly within thirty (30) days after the last day of the quarter to which the payment applies during the Term of this Franchise.
Section 5) Obligation in Lieu of Fee. In the event that the Franchise Fee specified herein is declared void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction or applicable law, the Franchise Fee provided for herein shall be adjusted in accordance with applicable laws, provided the terms are applied on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis for similarity situated users of the rights of way. Further, to the extent allowed by law, All West shall collect the alternative amounts agreed upon through a surcharge upon Utility Service provided to City residents and businesses who are customers of All West.
Section 6) Remittance of Franchise Fee.
6.1 Correction of Franchise Fee Payments. Pursuant to the authority granted to municipalities to regulate and grant franchises under Wyo. Stat. Ann. Section 15-1-103 (a)(xxxiii) and in the interest of fiscal accountability, the following procedures shall apply. In the event that either the City or All West discovers that there has been an error in the calculation of the Franchise Fee payment to the City, either party shall provide written notice of the error to the other party. If the party receiving the notice does not agree with the written notice of error, that party may challenge the written notice in writing within thirty (30) days; otherwise, the error shall be corrected and adjustments applied in the next quarterly payment following discovery. If the error results in an overpayment of the Franchise Fee to the City in excess of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), credit for the overpayment shall be applied to the successive quarterly payments. If such period would extend beyond the term of this Franchise, All West may elect to require the City to refund the overpayment, with such refund amortized over the same period the error went undiscovered -- even if payments occur after the termination date of this Franchise. All underpayments of the Franchise Fee shall be corrected in the next quarterly payment following discovery, together with interest computed at the rate established by the Wyoming Public Service Commission for customer security deposits from the date the amount was due until the date paid. In no event shall either party be obligated to correct, refund or recover any underpayment or overpayment which occurred more than five (5) years before the discovery of the error.
6.2 Audit of Franchise Fee Payments.
6.3 Fee Disputes. Either party may challenge any written notification of error as provided for in this Franchise by filing a written notice to the other party. The other party shall respond to any written notice of error within thirty (30) days from such other party’s receipt of the written notification of error. The written notice shall contain a summary of the facts and reasons for the party’s challenge. The parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve any such challenge and to provide such reasonable documentation to support any such written notification of error.
Section 7) Records Inspection. All West shall make available to the City, upon reasonable advance written notice of no less than sixty (60) days, such records and information as are reasonably necessary to enforce the terms of this Ordinance, and in such form and at such times as All West can reasonably provide. Subject to applicable laws, including the Wyoming Public Records Act (Wyo. Stat. Ann. Sections 16-4-201 through 16-4-205), any records or information designated by All West as proprietary or confidential and provided to the City for in-camera review shall be treated as confidential and shall not be disclosed publicly or used for any purpose other than verifying compliance with this Ordinance. Any such records provided to the City shall be promptly returned to All West following review, and the City shall not retain or reproduce any copies, except as may be required by the Wyoming Public Records Act or other applicable federal, state or local law or as may be reasonably necessary for recordkeeping by the City Clerk or legal counsel and only if such materials are protected under applicable confidentiality requirements. If a request is made under the Public Records Act for disclosure of All West’s confidential information, the City shall promptly notify All West in writing, so that All West may seek protective relief or other appropriate remedies. Unless and until a court of competent jurisdiction determines that such records must be disclosed under law, the City shall maintain their confidentiality. The City agrees to disclose confidential information only to those of its employees, representatives, legal counsel, or agents who have a legitimate need to know such information for purposes of enforcing the Franchise and who are under a legal obligation to preserve its confidentiality. Nothing in this section shall prevent the City from complying with a final court order requiring disclosure of records under the Wyoming Public Records Act or other applicable law.
Section 8) Non-Exclusive Franchise. The right to use and occupy the Rights-of-Way of the City shall be non-exclusive, and the City reserves the right to use the Rights-of-Way for itself or any other entity. The City, however, shall not unreasonably interfere with All West’s Facilities or the rights granted All West herein.
Section 9) City Regulatory Authority. The City reserves the right to adopt such additional ordinances and regulations as may be deemed necessary in the exercise of its police power for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of its citizens and their properties consistent with applicable Federal and State law.
Section 10) Indemnification. Except to the extent arising out of the negligence or willful misconduct of the City, the City shall not be liable for any property damage or loss or injury to or death of any person that occurs in the construction, operation or maintenance by All West of its Facilities. All West shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against claims, demands, liens and all liability or damage, attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses of whatsoever kind or nature on account of All West’s use of the Right-of-Way, except to the extent arising out of the negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Despite the foregoing language, the Parties agree the City shall have no indemnification obligations that exceed or are in contravention of any applicable law, including, but not limited to, Wyoming Constitution Article 16, Sections 6 and 7.
Section 11) Insurance Requirements.
11.1 All West will maintain in full force and effect for the term of the Franchise, at All West’s expense, the following insurance coverage:
11.2 Policies Primary. All policies required hereunder shall be in effect for the Term of this Agreement. All policies shall be primary and not contributory with respect to claims arising out of All West’s construction, operation, or maintenance of Facilities under this Franchise. All West shall pay the premiums on all insurance policies. All West shall provide the City with written notice of cancellation, non-renewal, or material reduction in required coverage within five (5) business days after receiving notice thereof from its insurer. All West shall use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain continuous coverage and shall not voluntarily cancel, fail to renew, or materially reduce required insurance without at least thirty (30) days’ prior written notice to the City.
11.3 City as Additional Insured. All insurance policies required hereunder, except workers’ compensation, shall name the City as an additional insured with respect to liability arising out of All West’s operations under the Franchise, and shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the City, its agents and employees. All West shall provide a copy of an endorsement providing this coverage.
11.4 City’s Right to Reject. The City reserves the right to reject a certificate of insurance if the insurance company is widely regarded in the insurance industry as financially unstable.
Section 12) Maps and Installation of All West’s Facilities.
12.1 All Facilities under authority of this Ordinance shall be used, constructed and maintained in accordance with applicable law.
12.2 All West shall provide to the City upon written request of All West such then existing as-built maps and/or drawings as the City may reasonably request, in a form reasonably prescribed by the City, including electronic formats that can be imported into the City’s Geographical Information System (“GIS”) for all facilities installed after the effective date of this Franchise. All West shall also provide as-built maps and/or drawings to City staff, when specifically requested. This requirement shall not require All West to create new maps and/or drawings of existing facilities if All West does not then possess such maps and/or drawings. Facilities plans shall be provided to the City within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this Ordinance and shall be updated upon completion of any significant additions to All West’s Facilities in the City. For purposes of this Section, “Facilities Plans” means maps, drawings, or GIS-compatible data reasonably depicting the location of Facilities All West intends at the time of the adoption of this Franchise to construct within the public Rights-of-Way. “Facilities Plans” shall not include internal business plans, conceptual expansion plans, or other proprietary planning documents not prepared in the ordinary course of construction or installation. Information, if confidential, shall be marked as such and maintained as confidential as permitted under applicable law and shall not be disclosed except as required by law.
12.3. All West shall, prior to commencing new construction (which involves disturbance of the Right-of-Way) or major reconstruction work in public Right-of-Way or other public places, apply for a permit from the City at All West’s expense, in accordance with City Code and fee schedules adopted by City, which permit shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed. All West will abide by all applicable ordinances and reasonable, generally applicable, rules, regulations and requirements of the City consistent with applicable law, and the City may inspect the manner of such work and require remedies as may be reasonably necessary to assure compliance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, All West shall not be obligated to obtain a permit beforehand to perform emergency repairs to its Facilities but shall be required to contact the City prior to making any such repairs or reasonably soon thereafter following any need to restore All West’s services. Permits shall not be required for routine maintenance or repair; however, permits shall be pulled after completion of emergency repairs so that the City will have a record of such work. All contractors and subcontractors of All West shall also be required to pull permits at their expense, unless such contractors and subcontractors are operating under All West’s permit, as provided above, except for routine maintenance or repairs.
12.4 To the extent practical and consistent with any permit issued by the City, all Facilities shall be located and agreed upon so as to cause minimum interference with any existing utilities, third-party equipment or the Rights-of-Way and shall be constructed, installed, maintained, renovated or replaced in accordance with applicable rules, ordinances and regulations of the City.
12.5 If, during the course of work on its Facilities, All West causes damage to or alters the Rights-of-Way or other public property, All West shall replace and restore such Rights-of-Way or public property at All West’s sole cost and expense to a condition reasonably comparable to the condition that existed immediately prior to such damage or alteration.
12.6 Before installation of new underground facilities or replacing existing underground facilities, All West shall first notify the City. The filing of any properly completed permit application shall constitute All West’s notice. Thereafter, and within ten (10) business days of such notice, the City shall notify All West in writing whether it elects to either share the trench for laying of its own facilities to the extent feasibly possible or provide a price for adding empty conduit to the extent feasibly possible, provided that such action will not unreasonably delay All West’s project completion or increase All West’s construction costs. Failure to respond within such period shall constitute a waiver of such opportunity for the applicable project. Any such work or facilities shall be offered to the City at All West’s incremental cost.
12.7 Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to prevent the City from constructing, maintaining, repairing, replacing or relocating its sewers, streets, water mains, sidewalks, or other public property.
12.8 In areas where all other utility lines are placed underground, All West shall construct and install its Facilities underground. In areas where one or more public utilities are aerial, All West shall contact the City to determine if All West will be allowed to install its Facilities aerially, or above ground.
12.9 All West shall not attach to, or otherwise use or commit to use, any pole owned by the City until a separate pole attachment agreement has been executed by the parties.
12.10 To promote efficiencies, All West shall coordinate its work in the Rights-of-Way with the City and other users of the Rights-of-Way.
12.11 During construction in the Rights-of-Way, All West shall obtain bonds, such as generally applicable construction bonds, in accordance with the City’s ordinary policies and procedures to cover repairs, remedial work and restoration of the Rights-of-Way. See, e.g., City of Evanston Muni. Code. § 21-8.
Section 13) Relocation of Facilities.
13.1 Relocation for the City. The City agrees to provide All West with as much advance written notice as is reasonably possible of any requirement for the City to protect, support, adjust, raise, lower, temporarily disconnect, relocate or remove All West’s Facilities for a public purpose. Weather permitting, All West shall, upon receipt of advance written notice of not less than ninety (90) days or such reasonable period of time that the Parties may agree, protect, support, adjust, raise, lower, temporarily disconnect, relocate, or remove any All West property located in the Rights-of-Way when required by the City consistent with its police powers. All West shall be responsible for any costs associated with these obligations to the extent required under applicable federal, state or local law.
13.2 Relocation for a Third Party. All West shall, at the request of any person holding a lawful permit issued by the City, protect, support, adjust, raise, lower, temporarily disconnect, relocate or remove any All West property located in the Rights-of-Way, provided that the cost of such action is borne by the third party requesting it, and All West is given advance written notice of not less than sixty (60) days. In said situation, All West will require advance payment of the costs in amounts reasonably estimated by All West.
13.3 Alternatives to Relocation. All West may, after receipt of written notice requesting a relocation of Facilities, submit to the City written alternatives to such relocation. Such alternatives shall include, but are not limited to, the use and operation of temporary transmitting facilities in adjacent Rights-of-Way. The City shall promptly evaluate such alternatives and advise All West in writing if one or more of the alternatives are suitable. If requested by the City, All West shall promptly submit additional information to assist the City in such evaluation. The City shall give each alternative proposed by All West full and fair consideration. In the event the City determines there is no reasonable alternative, All West shall relocate the components of the System as otherwise provided herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, All West shall in all cases have the right to abandon the Facilities and convey title to the City.
Section 14) Vegetation Management. All West shall have the authority, but not the obligation, to trim trees and other natural growth in the Rights-of-Way in order to access and maintain its Facilities in compliance with applicable law and industry standards. This right shall in no way impose a duty on All West; instead, this right gives permission to All West should All West elect to conduct such activities from time-to-time in order to access and maintain its Facilities. Prior to trimming trees or other natural growth in the Rights-of-Way, All West shall give adjacent private property owners at least ten (10) days prior written notice.
Section 15) Renewal. At least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the expiration of this Ordinance, All West and the City shall meet, using best faith efforts, to begin negotiating Franchise renewal.
Section 16) Revocation of Franchise for Non-Compliance.
16.1 In the event the City believes that All West has materially not complied with the terms of this Ordinance, the City shall informally discuss the matter with All West. If those discussions do not lead to resolution of the problem, the City shall notify All West in writing of the exact nature of the alleged noncompliance. Material non-compliance shall mean a failure to comply with a material provision of this Ordinance that substantially frustrates the purpose of this Franchise and remains uncured after notice and opportunity to cure. Events caused by force majeure, acts of third parties, and events outside All West’s control shall not be grounds for revocation.
16.2 All West shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the written notice described in subsection 16.1 to either respond to the City, contesting the assertion of non-compliance, or otherwise initiate reasonable steps to remedy the asserted non-compliance issue, notifying the City of the steps being taken and the projected date that the steps will be completed. If the non-compliance cannot reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days, All West shall not be deemed in default so long as it has commenced cure within such period, diligently pursues completion, and regularly informs the City of its progress to cure the non-compliance including a reasonable estimate of the time remaining for the cure.
16.3 In the event that All West does not comply with subsection 16.2, above, the City shall schedule a public hearing to address the asserted material non-compliance issue. The City shall provide All West at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice of and the opportunity to be heard at the hearing.
16.4 Subject to applicable federal and state law, in the event the City, after the hearing set forth in subsection 16.3, determines that All West is materially non-compliant with this Ordinance, the City may:
16.5 Should the City seek to revoke the Franchise after following the procedures set forth above, the City shall give written notice to All West. All West shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of such notice to object in writing and state its reason(s) for such objection. Thereafter, the City may seek revocation of the Franchise at another public hearing. The City shall cause to be served upon All West, at least thirty (30) additional days prior to such public hearing, a written notice specifying the time and place of such hearing and stating its intent to revoke the Franchise. At the designated hearing, the City shall give All West an opportunity to state its position on the matter, after which the City shall determine whether or not the Franchise shall be revoked. Such action shall constitute final agency action within the meaning of the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act. All West may appeal the City’s determination to an appropriate court, which shall have the power to review the decision of the City. Such appeal must be taken within thirty (30) days of service of the City’s determination, consistent with the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act and Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure, or such time as is then required by applicable statutes and rules. If All West appeals, any revocation shall be stayed pending final judicial review. The City may, at its sole discretion, take any lawful action which it deems appropriate to enforce its rights under this Ordinance in lieu of revocation.
Section 17) No Waiver of Rights. Neither the City nor All West shall be excused from complying with any of the terms and conditions contained herein by any failure of the other or any course of conduct, or any of its officers, employees or agents, upon any one or more occasion to insist upon or to seek compliance with any such terms and conditions. Each party expressly reserves any and all rights, remedies, and arguments it may have at law or equity, without limitation, and to argue, assert or take any position as to the legality or appropriateness of any provision in this Ordinance that it believes is inconsistent with federal or state law, as may be amended.
Section 18) Transfer of Franchise. All West’s right, title or interest in the Franchise and Facilities shall not be sold, transferred or assigned, or otherwise encumbered without written permission from the City. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. The City shall approve or deny such request within sixty (60) days of receipt of a written request, or such other time as may be agreed to by All West and the City, and failure to act within such time shall constitute approval. The following are excluded from such requirement: a transfer or assignment to an entity that purchases all or substantially all of All West’s assets used to provide service under this Franchise, any entity that acquires a majority of the equity interests in All West or a direct or indirect parent company of All West, any newly created or surviving successor entity that results from a merger, reorganization or consolidation involving All West or any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any sale, transfer, assignment, or encumbrance to an entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with All West, or for transfers in trust, by mortgage, by other hypothecation, or by assignment of any right, title or interest of All West in the Franchise or Facilities to secure indebtedness. For the avoidance of doubt, no consent shall be required for All West to grant a security interest in the Franchise or Facilities to a lender.
Section 19) Amendment. Except as may be provided herein, at any time during the Term of the Franchise, the City or All West may propose an amendment or addendum to this Franchise by giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other of the proposed amendment or addendum desired, and both parties thereafter, through their designated representatives, will, within a reasonable time, negotiate in good faith in an effort to agree upon mutually satisfactory amendments. No amendment may be adopted without mutual written agreement of the Parties.
Section 20) Force Majeure. Neither party shall be held in default under, or in non-compliance with, the provisions of this Ordinance, nor suffer any enforcement or penalty relating to non-compliance or default (including revocation of the Franchise), where such non-compliance or alleged defaults occurred or were caused by epidemics, pandemics, acts of terrorism, riot, war, earthquake, flood, unusually severe rain or snow storm, tornado or other catastrophic act of nature or fiber cut or other damage or event that is reasonably beyond that party’s ability to anticipate or control. This section also covers work delays caused by waiting for utility providers to service or monitor their utility poles on which All West’s Facilities or equipment is attached, as well as unavailability of materials or qualified labor to perform the work necessary and delays caused by limited access to easements, poles or streets.
Section 21) Change of Law. Pursuant to the City’s authority under Wyo. Stat. Ann. Section 15-1-103(a)(xxxiii) and in recognition of the regulatory framework established by the Wyoming Telecommunications Act (Wyo. Stat. Ann. Section 37-15-101 et seq.), the parties acknowledge that this Franchise is subject to federal, state and local legal requirements. If, after the effective date of this Ordinance, there is any enactment or promulgation of a federal, state, or local law, regulation, or administrative order, or a decision by a court of competent jurisdiction, that significantly affects the rights or obligations of All West or the City under this Ordinance or that materially impacts any provision hereof, including but not limited to the imposition, calculation, collection or treatment of Franchise Fees, either party may provide written notice to the other of its intent to request that the affected portion(s) of this Ordinance be amended or supplemented by addendum. Upon such notice, the parties shall enter into good-faith negotiations within sixty (60) days and shall make reasonable efforts to conclude such negotiations within thirty (30) days thereafter. Any mutually agreed amendment or addendum shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council and formal acceptance by All West. If the parties are unable to reach agreement within the timeframes stated above, either party may initiate legal action before a court of competent jurisdiction to conform the affected provisions of this Franchise to the new legal requirements, consistent with applicable law.
Section 22) Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed sufficient if given by a communication in writing and shall be deemed to have been received (a) upon personal delivery or (b) within five (5) business days after such notice is deposited with the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, certified and addressed to the parties as set forth below:
City of Evanston
1200 Main Street
Evanston, WY 82930
Attention: City Clerk
All West/Wyoming, Inc.
1581 Gateway Blvd.
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Section 23) Retention of Governmental Immunity. By entering into this Franchise, the City does not waive its Governmental Immunity, as provided by any applicable law including Wyo. Stat. Ann. Section 1-39-101 et seq. Further, the City fully retains all immunities and defenses provided by law with regard to any action, whether in tort, contract or any other theory of law based on this Franchise.
Section 24) No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Franchise is entered into by the parties for their sole benefit, and is not intended to be for the benefit of any third party or other entity.
Section 25) Headings. The headings of the sections and subsections are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not affect the interpretation or meaning of the text herein.
Section 26) Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph or sentence hereof is for any reason determined to be illegal, invalid, or unenforceable by any court or agency of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and such determination shall have no effect on the validity of any other section, subsection, paragraph or sentence hereof, all of which will remain in full force and effect for the Term of the Franchise.
Section 27) Venue. Venue for any judicial dispute between the parties shall be in State Court, either Circuit or District Court, as applicable, in Uinta County, Wyoming or the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming.
Section 28) Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in existence at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. If the City adopts in the future ordinances that conflict with this Ordinance, this Ordinance shall control.
Section 29) Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its acceptance by All West, adoption by the City, and publication, as required by law and the ordinances of the City of Evanston.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on Third and Final Reading this 5th day of May 2026.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk
The motion passed with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
ORDINANCE 26- 04
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO ALL WEST/WYOMING INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PERMISSION, AND AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE A CABLE SYSTEM IN THE CITY, LIMITING THE TERM OF SAID GRANT AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SAID COMPANY MAY OPERATE.
Sponsor: Councilor Sellers
Council member Lind moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to pass Ordinance 26-03 on Third and Final Reading.
This Cable Franchise Agreement (“Franchise”) is entered into this ______ day of May 2026, by and between the City of Evanston, Wyoming, a municipal corporation, organized under the laws of the State of Wyoming (hereinafter “City” or “Grantor”), and All West/Wyoming Inc. (hereinafter “Grantee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City wishes to grant Grantee a new nonexclusive franchise to construct, install, maintain, extend and operate a Cable System in the City as designated in this Franchise;
WHEREAS, the City is a franchising authority in accordance with the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended (47 U.S.C. §522(10)) and is authorized to grant one or more nonexclusive cable franchises pursuant to applicable law;
WHEREAS, the Grantor finds that the Grantee has the financial, legal and technical ability to provide services, facilities and equipment necessary to meet the future cable-related needs and interests of the community, and
WHEREAS, having afforded the public adequate notice and opportunity for comment, and having held a public hearing on April 21 2026, Grantor desires to enter into this Franchise with the Grantee for the construction and operation of a cable system on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it Ordained By the Governing Body of the City of Evanston and for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Grantor and Grantee agree as follows:
SECTION 1: Definitions
1.1 For the purpose of this Franchise, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended from time to time (the “Cable Act”), unless otherwise defined herein. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. The word “shall” is mandatory and “may” is permissive. Words not defined shall be given their common and ordinary meaning.
SECTION 2: Grant of Franchise
2.1 Grant. The Grantor hereby grants to the Grantee a nonexclusive right, privilege, and authority to erect, construct, operate, maintain, upgrade, and improve in, upon, along, across, above, over and under the Streets, now in existence and as may be created or established during its term, any poles, wires, cable, underground conduits, manholes, and other conductors, equipment, and fixtures for the maintenance and operation of a Cable System within the present and future boundaries of the City.
Nothing in this Franchise shall be interpreted to authorize the City to regulate internet access services, broadband services, telecommunication services, or any service other than Cable Service to the extent such is prohibited by federal or state law in connection with the granting of this Franchise.
Each provision or condition herein is subject to the provisions of State law, federal law, and the lawful, generally applicable provisions of the City Code, and ordinances and regulations. This Franchise is intended to convey limited rights and interests only as to those streets in which the City has an actual interest. It is not a warranty of title or interest in any street; it does not provide Grantee with any interest in any particular location within the street; and it does not confer rights other than as expressly provided in the grant hereof.
Grantee agrees, with regard to the placement of its facilities, that it shall first attempt to use established public utility easements if, space is available, and in good faith, All West determines the placement is technically and economically feasible. Grantee further agrees to secure the approval of WYDOT, the Union Pacific Railroad, and private Right-of-Way or easement owners, if necessary, before placing any of its facilities.
2.2 Term. The term of this Franchise commences upon the passage of this Ordinance and continues in full force and effect for ten (10) years (“Initial Term”), unless at the end of the first five (5) years of this Franchise, either party provides written notice to the other of its intent to renegotiate the terms of the Franchise no later than one hundred eighty (180) days before the expiration of the first five (5) year period. If the parties fail to reach agreement at the end of the first five (5) year period, this Franchise will renew for subsequent twelve (12) month periods until either Party provides written notice of its intent to terminate the Franchise at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the current renewal term.
If the term of this Franchise continues for ten (10) years, then this Franchise will renew for subsequent twelve (12) month periods until either party provides written notice of its intent to terminate the Franchise at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the current renewal term. The Initial Term and any renewal term may be collectively referred to as the “Term.”
The potential renegotiation of the Franchise between the parties after the first five (5) years of the Franchise in no way alters the parties franchise renewal rights under the Cable Act.
2.3 Police Powers and Conflict with Franchise. The Grantee agrees to comply with the terms of any lawfully adopted local ordinance necessary for the safety, health, and welfare of the public, to the extent that the provisions of the ordinance do not have the effect of limiting the benefits or expanding the obligations of the Grantee that are granted by this Franchise. This Franchise is a contract and except as to those changes which are the result of the Grantor’s lawful exercise of its general police power, the Grantor may not take any unilateral action which materially changes the explicit mutual promises in this contract. In the event of any conflict between this Franchise and any City ordinance or regulation, this Franchise shall control.
Grantee and the City shall comply with all federal and State laws, including any changes in such laws that occur subsequent to the Effective Date of this Franchise; provided, however, that nothing in this Franchise shall preclude Grantee or the City from challenging any such laws on any basis.
SECTION 3: Franchise Renewal
The Grantor and the Grantee agree, subject to the early Franchise renewal negotiation which may take place pursuant to Section 2.2, that any proceedings undertaken by the Grantor that relate to the renewal of the Grantee’s Franchise shall be governed by and comply with the provisions of Section 626 of the Cable Act (codified at 47 U.S.C. § 546), or any such successor statute.
SECTION 4: Indemnification
Except to the extent arising out of the negligence or willful misconduct of the City, the City shall not be liable for any property damage or loss or injury to or death of any person that occurs in the construction, operation or maintenance by Grantee of its Facilities. Grantee shall indemnify, defend and hold the City harmless from and against claims, demands, liens and all liability or damage, attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses of whatsoever kind or nature on account of Grantee’s use of the Right-of-Way, except to the extent arising out of the negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Despite the foregoing language, the Parties agree the City shall have no indemnification obligations that exceed or are in contravention of any applicable law, including, but not limited to, Wyoming Constitution Article 16, Sections 6 and 7.
SECTION 5. Insurance Requirements.
5.1 Grantee will maintain in full force and effect for the term of the Franchise, at Grantee’s expense, the following insurance coverage:
5.2 Policies Primary. All policies required hereunder shall be in effect for the Term of this Franchise. All policies shall be primary and not contributory. Grantee shall pay the premiums on all insurance policies, and all insurance certificates must include a clause stating that the insurance may not be revoked, canceled, amended, or allowed to lapse until the expiration of at least thirty (30) days advance written notice to the City.
5.3 City as Additional Insured. All insurance policies required hereunder, except workers’ compensation, shall name the City as an additional insured, and shall contain a waiver of subrogation against the City, its agents and employees. Grantee shall provide a copy of an endorsement providing this coverage.
5.4 City’s Right to Reject. The City reserves the right to reject a certificate of insurance if the insurance company is widely regarded in the insurance industry as financially unstable.
SECTION 6. Service Obligations
6.1 No Discrimination. Grantee shall not deny service, deny access, or otherwise discriminate against Subscribers, channel users, or general citizens on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex.
6.2 Privacy. The Grantee shall fully comply with the privacy rights of Subscribers as contained in Cable Act Section 631 (47 U.S.C. § 551).
SECTION 7: Service Availability
7.1 Service Area. The Grantee shall continue to provide Cable Service to all residences within the Service Area where Grantee currently provides Cable Service. Grantee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to extend the Cable System into any other portion of the Service Area, including annexed areas, subject to technical and economic feasibility. Cable Service offered to Subscribers pursuant to this Franchise shall be conditioned upon Grantee having legal access to any such Subscriber’s dwelling unit or other units wherein such Cable Service is provided.
7.2 Underground Installation. In cases of new construction or property development where utilities are to be placed underground, the Grantor agrees to use its best efforts to require as a condition of issuing a permit for open trenching to any developer or property owner that such developer or property owner give Grantee at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of such construction or development, and of the particular dates on which open trenching will be available for Grantee’s installation of conduit, pedestals and/or vaults, and laterals to be provided at Grantee’s expense. Grantee shall also provide specifications as needed for trenching. Costs of trenching and easements required to bring service to the development shall be borne by the developer or property owner; except that if Grantee fails to install its conduit, pedestals and/or vaults, and laterals within five (5) working days of the date the trenches are available, as designated in the written notice given by the developer or property owner, then should the trenches be closed after the five (5) day period, the cost of new trenching is to be borne by Grantee.
7.3 Adding Conduit. Before installation of new underground facilities or replacing existing underground facilities, Grantee shall first notify the Grantor. The filing of any properly completed permit application shall constitute Grantee’s notice. Thereafter, and within ten (10) business days of such notice, the Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing whether it elects to either share the trench for laying of its own facilities to the extent feasibly possible or provide a price for adding empty conduit to the extent feasibly possible, provided that such action will not unreasonably delay Grantee’s project completion or increase Grantee’s construction costs. Failure to respond within such period shall constitute a waiver of such opportunity for the applicable project. Any such work or facilities shall be offered to the Grantor at Grantee’s incremental cost.
7.4 Annexation. The Grantor shall promptly provide written notice to the Grantee of its annexation of any territory which is being provided Cable Service by the Grantee or its affiliates. Such annexed area will be subject to the provisions of this Franchise upon sixty (60) days written notice from the Grantor, subject to the conditions set forth below. The Grantor shall also notify Grantee in writing of all new street address assignments or changes within the Service Area. Grantee shall, within ninety (90) days after receipt of the annexation notice, pay the Grantor franchise fees on revenue received from the operation of the Cable System to provide Cable Services in any area annexed by the Grantor if the Grantor has provided a written annexation notice that includes the addresses that will be moved into the Service Area in an Excel format or in a format that will allow Grantee to change its billing system. If the annexation notice does not include the addresses that will be moved into the Service Area, Grantee shall pay franchise fees within ninety (90) days after it receives the annexed addresses as set forth above. In any audit of franchise fees due under this Franchise, Grantee shall not be liable for franchise fees on annexed areas unless and until Grantee has received notification and information that meets the standards set forth in this section.
SECTION 8: Construction and Technical Standards
8.1 Compliance with Codes. All construction practices and installation of equipment shall be done in accordance with all applicable sections of the National Electrical Safety Code and applicable FCC technical requirements.
8.2 Construction Practices and Requirements. All of the Grantee’s plant and equipment, including, but not limited to, the antenna site, head end and distribution system, towers, house connections, structures, poles, wire, cable, coaxial cable, fixtures and appurtenances shall be installed, located, erected, constructed, reconstructed, replaced, removed, repaired, maintained and operated in accordance with good engineering practices and performed by experienced maintenance and construction personnel.
8.3 Network Technical Requirements. The Cable System shall be designed, constructed and operated so as to meet those technical standards adopted by the FCC relating to Cable Systems contained in part 76 of the FCC’s rules and regulations, as they may be amended from time to time, regardless of the transmission technology utilized.
8.4 Performance Monitoring. Grantee shall test the Cable System consistent with the FCC regulations.
8.5 One Call of Wyoming. In the event of underground construction by the City, Grantee shall comply with Wyoming 811 requirements and promptly mark the location of its underground facilities in the area of construction.
SECTION 9: Conditions on Street Occupancy
9.1 General Conditions. Grantee shall have the right to utilize existing poles, conduits and other underground facilities whenever possible, and shall not construct or install any new, different, or additional poles, conduits, or other facilities on public property, provided Grantee has access to the foregoing on reasonable terms and conditions. Where Grantee does not have access on reasonable terms and conditions, Grantee shall apply for all required permits of the Grantor, and Grantor shall not unreasonably delay or withhold approval of such permits.
9.2 Underground Construction. The facilities of the Grantee shall be installed underground in those Service Areas where existing telephone and electric services are both underground at the time of system construction. In areas where either telephone or electric utility facilities are installed aerially at the time of system construction, the Grantee may place its facilities aerially, if the City consents in writing, with the understanding that at such time as the existing aerial facilities are required to be placed underground by the Grantor, the Grantee shall likewise place its facilities underground. In the event that any telephone or electric utilities are reimbursed by the Grantor or any agency thereof for the placement of lines underground or the movement of lines, Grantee shall be reimbursed upon the same terms and conditions as any telephone and electric utilities.
9.3 Codes and Permits. Grantee, its contractors and subcontractors, as applicable, shall obtain all required permits, at its and their expense, before commencing any work requiring a permit, including, but not limited to, the opening or disturbance of any Street or use of any public easement within the Service Area. The Grantor shall cooperate with the Grantee in granting any permits required, providing such grant and subsequent construction by the Grantee shall not unduly interfere with the use of such Streets. The Grantee shall adhere to all building and zoning codes currently or hereafter applicable to construction, operation or maintenance of the Cable System in the Service Area, provided that such codes are of general applicability and such codes are uniformly and consistently applied by the Grantor as to public utility companies and other entities operating in the Service Area.
9.4 System Construction. All of Grantee’s cable and fiber optic lines, equipment and structures shall be so installed and located as to cause minimal interference with the rights and reasonable convenience of the City and property owners and at all times shall be kept and maintained in a safe, adequate and operational condition and in good order and repair. The Grantee shall at all times employ ordinary care and use commonly accepted methods and devices for preventing failures and accidents which are likely to cause damage, injuries, or nuisances to the public. Suitable barricades, flags, lights, flares or other devices shall be used at such times and places as are reasonably required for the safety of all members of the public. Any poles or other fixtures placed in any public way by the Grantee shall be placed in such a manner as not to interfere with the usual travel on such public way.
9.5 Inspection of Construction and Facilities. The City may inspect any of Grantee’s facilities, equipment or construction at any time upon at least forty-eight (48) hours’ notice, or, in case of an emergency, upon demand without prior notice.
9.6 Work of Contractors and Subcontractors. Grantee’s contractors and subcontractors shall be licensed and bonded in accordance with the City’s lawful, non-discriminatory ordinances, regulations and requirements. Work by contractors and subcontractors is subject to the same restrictions, limitations and conditions as if the work were performed by Grantee. Grantee shall be responsible for all work performed by its contractors and subcontractors.
9.7 Restoration of Public Ways. Grantee shall, at its own expense, restore and repair any damage or disturbance caused to the public ways or Streets as a result of its operation, construction, or maintenance of the Cable System to a condition reasonably comparable to the condition of the public ways or Streets immediately prior to such damage or disturbance.
9.8 Removal in Emergency. Whenever, in case of fire or other disaster, it becomes necessary in the judgment of the Grantor to remove any of the Grantee’s facilities, no charge shall be made by the Grantee against the Grantor for restoration and repair, unless such acts amount to gross negligence by the Grantor.
9.9 Tree Trimming. Grantee or its designee shall have the authority to trim trees on public property at its own expense as may be necessary to protect its wires and facilities.
9.10 Relocation for the Grantor. The Grantor agrees to provide Grantee with as much advance written notice as is reasonably possible of any requirement for the Grantor to protect, support, adjust, raise, lower, temporarily disconnect, relocate or remove Grantee’s Facilities for a public purpose. Weather permitting, Grantee shall, upon receipt of advance written notice of not less than ninety (90) days or such reasonable period of time that the Parties may agree, protect, support, adjust, raise, lower, temporarily disconnect, relocate, or remove any Grantee property located in the Rights-of-Way when required by the Grantor consistent with its police powers. Grantee shall be responsible for any costs associated with these obligations to the extent required under applicable federal, state or local law.
9.11 Relocation for a Third Party. Grantee shall, at the request of any person holding a lawful permit issued by the City, protect, support, adjust, raise, lower, temporarily disconnect, relocate or remove any Grantee property located in the Rights-of-Way, provided that the cost of such action is borne by the third party requesting it, and Grantee is given advance written notice of not less than sixty (60) days. In said situation, Grantee will require advance payment of the costs.
9.12 Alternatives to Relocation. Grantee may, after receipt of written notice requesting a relocation of Facilities, submit to the Grantor written alternatives to such relocation. Such alternatives shall include the use and operation of temporary transmitting facilities in adjacent Rights-of-Way. The Grantor shall promptly evaluate such alternatives and advise Grantee in writing if one or more of the alternatives are suitable. If requested by the Grantor, Grantee shall promptly submit additional information to assist the Grantor in such evaluation. The Grantor shall give each alternative proposed by Grantee full and fair consideration. In the event the Grantor determines there is no reasonable alternative, Grantee shall relocate the components of the System as otherwise provided herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Grantee shall in all cases have the right to abandon the Facilities and convey title to the Grantor, if the Grantor is so inclined.
9.13 Reimbursement of Costs. If funds are available to any person using the Streets for the purpose of defraying the cost of any of the foregoing, the Grantor shall reimburse the Grantee in the same manner in which other persons affected by the requirement are reimbursed. If the funds are controlled by another governmental entity, the Grantor shall make application for such funds on behalf of the Grantee.
9.14 Emergency Use. Grantee shall comply with all federal laws and regulations issued pursuant thereto with respect to an Emergency Alert System.
SECTION 10: Service and Rates
10.1 Phone Service. The Grantee shall maintain a toll-free telephone number and a phone service operated such that complaints and requests for repairs or adjustments may be received at any time.
10.2 Notification of Procedures. The Grantee shall furnish each Subscriber, at the time service is installed, with written instructions that clearly set forth information concerning the procedures for making inquiries or complaints, including the Grantee’s name, address and telephone number. Grantee shall give the Grantor written notice sufficiently in advance of any rate increases, channel lineup or other substantive service changes before such notice is given to Subscribers.
10.3 Rate Regulation. Grantor shall have the right to exercise rate regulation to the extent authorized by law, or to refrain from exercising such regulation for any period of time, at the sole discretion of the Grantor. If and when exercising rate regulation, the Grantor shall abide by the terms and conditions set forth by the FCC and the Cable Act.
10.4 Continuity of Service. It shall be the right of all Subscribers to continue receiving Cable Service insofar as their financial and other obligations to the Grantee are honored, and subject to Grantee’s rights under this Franchise.
10.5 Service to Public Building. The Grantee will provide one outlet of Basic Service (and, if necessary, the equipment required to receive Basic Service) at City Hall, located at 1200 Main Street, Evanston, Wyoming, to be used for the City’s internal, non-commercial and non-public use, at no charge to the City. The Grantee will provide the Grantor with at least one hundred twenty (120) days written notice in advance of any decision to alter or discontinue such complimentary service, provided that the Grantee will immediately discontinue such service to such location and at such time that the Grantor is not using such location for municipal purposes.
10.6 Customer Service Standards. Grantee shall comply with the customer service standards in 47 C.F.R. § 76.309 of the FCC’s Rules and Regulations, as may be amended from time to time.
SECTION 11: Franchise Fee
11.1 Amount of Fee. Grantee shall pay to the Grantor an annual franchise fee in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of Grantee’s annual Gross Revenues. Such payment shall be in addition to taxes of general applicability owed to the Grantor by the Grantee that are not included as franchise fees under federal law. Franchise fees may be passed through to Subscribers as a line item on Subscriber bills or otherwise as Grantee chooses, consistent with federal law.
11.2 Payment of Fees. Payment of the franchise fees due the Grantor shall be made on a quarterly basis, within thirty (30) days of the close of each calendar quarter and transmitted by electronic funds transfer to a bank account designated by Grantor. The payment period and the collection of the franchise fees are to be paid to the Grantor pursuant to this Franchise commencing with the Effective Date of this Franchise.
11.3. Franchise Fee Reports. Upon request from the Grantor, Grantee shall provide a written report to the Grantor, containing an accurate statement in summarized form, as well as in reasonable and customary detail, of the Grantee’s Gross Revenue and the computation of the payment amount.
11.4 Audit of Franchise Fee Payments.
11.5 Interest. In the event of any late undisputed payment or underpayment, the Grantee shall pay, in addition to the amount due, interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month, calculated from the date the payment was originally due until the date the Grantor receives the payment.
11.6 Other Fees and Charges. The franchise fee shall be in addition to all lawful and non-discriminatory taxes, levies, assessments, license fees, permit fees, or charge on the business, occupation, property or income of the Grantee which are now or will be required to be paid to the Grantor under federal, State or local law.
11.7 Accord and Satisfaction. No acceptance of any payment by the Grantor shall be construed as a release or as an accord and satisfaction of any claim the Grantor may have for additional sums payable under this Franchise.
11.8 Limitation on Recovery. The period of limitation for recovery of any franchise fee payable hereunder shall be three (3) years from the date on which payment was made by Grantee.
SECTION 12: Transfer of Franchise and Cable System
Grantee’s right, title or interest in the Franchise and Facilities shall not be sold, transferred or assigned, or otherwise encumbered without written permission from the Grantor. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed. The Grantor shall approve or deny such request within one hundred twenty (120) days of receipt of a written request, or such other time as may be agreed to by Grantee and the Grantor, and failure to act within such time shall constitute approval. The following are excluded from such requirement: a transfer or assignment to an entity that purchases all or substantially all of Grantee’s assets used to provide service under this Franchise, any entity that acquires a majority of the equity interests in Grantee or a direct or indirect parent company of Grantee, any newly created or surviving successor entity that results from a merger, reorganization or consolidation involving Grantee or any of its direct or indirect parent companies or any sale, transfer, assignment, or encumbrance to an entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Grantee, or for transfers in trust, by mortgage, by other hypothecation, or by assignment of any right, title or interest of Grantee in the Franchise or Facilities to secure indebtedness. For the avoidance of doubt, no consent shall be required for Grantee to grant a security interest in the Franchise or Facilities to a lender.
SECTION 13: Policies, Records and Maps
13.1 Policies. The Grantee’s schedule of charges for regular Subscriber service, its policy regarding the processing of Subscriber complaints, delinquent Subscriber disconnect and reconnect procedures, and any other terms and conditions adopted as the Grantee’s policy in connection with its Subscribers shall be filed with the Grantor upon request.
13.2 Records Required. The Grantee shall at all times maintain and provide for inspection upon written request the following:
13.3 Inspection of Records. Grantee shall make available to the Grantor, upon reasonable advance written notice of no less than sixty (60) days, such records and information as are reasonably necessary to enforce the terms of this Ordinance, and in such form and at such times as Grantee can reasonably provide. Subject to applicable laws, including the Wyoming Public Records Act (Wyo. Stat. Ann. Sections 16-4-201 through 16-4-205), any records or information designated by Grantee as proprietary or confidential and provided to the Grantor for in-camera review shall be treated as confidential and shall not be disclosed publicly or used for any purpose other than verifying compliance with this Ordinance. Any such records provided to the Grantor shall be promptly returned to Grantee following review, and the Grantor shall not retain or reproduce any copies, except as may be required by the Wyoming Public Records Act or other applicable federal, state or local law or as may be reasonably necessary for recordkeeping by the City Clerk or legal counsel and only if such materials are protected under applicable confidentiality requirements. If a request is made under the Public Records Act for disclosure of Grantee’s confidential information, the Grantor shall promptly notify Grantee in writing, so that Grantee may seek protective relief or other appropriate remedies. Unless and until a court of competent jurisdiction determines that such records must be disclosed under law, the Grantor shall maintain their confidentiality. The Grantor agrees to disclose confidential information only to those of its employees, representatives, legal counsel, or agents who have a legitimate need to know such information for purposes of enforcing the Franchise and who are under a legal obligation to preserve its confidentiality. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Grantor from complying with a final court order requiring disclosure of records under the Wyoming Public Records Act or other applicable law.
SECTION 14: Enforcement or Revocation
14.1 In the event the Grantor believes that Grantee has materially not complied with the terms of this Ordinance, the Grantor shall informally discuss the matter with Grantee. If those discussions do not lead to resolution of the problem, the Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing of the exact nature of the alleged noncompliance. Material non-compliance shall mean a failure to comply with a material provision of this Ordinance that substantially frustrates the purpose of this Franchise and remains uncured after notice and opportunity to cure. Events caused by force majeure, acts of third parties, and events outside Grantee’s control shall not be grounds for revocation.
14.2 Grantee shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of the written notice described in subsection 14.1 to either respond to the Grantor, contesting the assertion of non-compliance, or otherwise initiate reasonable steps to remedy the asserted non-compliance issue, notifying the Grantor of the steps being taken and the projected date that the steps will be completed. If the non-compliance cannot reasonably be cured within thirty (30) days, Grantee shall not be deemed in default so long as it has commenced cure within such period, diligently pursues completion, and regularly informs the Grantor of its progress to cure the non-compliance including a reasonable estimate of the time remaining for the cure.
14.3 In the event that Grantee does not comply with subsection 14.2, above, the Grantor shall schedule a public hearing to address the asserted material non-compliance issue. The Grantor shall provide Grantee at least fifteen (15) days prior written notice of and the opportunity to be heard at the hearing.
14.4 Subject to applicable federal and state law, in the event the Grantor, after the hearing set forth in subsection 14.3, determines that Grantee is materially non-compliant with this Ordinance, the Grantor may:
14.5 Revocation. Should the Grantor seek to revoke the Franchise after following the procedures set forth above, the Grantor shall give written notice to Grantee. Grantee shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of such notice to object in writing and state its reason(s) for such objection. Thereafter, the Grantor may seek revocation of the Franchise at another public hearing. The Grantor shall cause to be served upon Grantee, at least thirty (30) additional days prior to such public hearing, a written notice specifying the time and place of such hearing and stating its intent to revoke the Franchise. At the designated hearing, the Grantor shall give Grantee an opportunity to state its position on the matter, after which the Grantor shall determine whether or not the Franchise shall be revoked. Such action shall constitute final agency action within the meaning of the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act. Grantee may appeal the Grantor’s determination to an appropriate court, which shall have the power to review the decision of the Grantor. Such appeal must be taken within thirty (30) days of service of the Grantor’s determination, consistent with the Wyoming Administrative Procedures Act and Wyoming Rules of Appellate Procedure, or such time as is then required by applicable statutes and rules. If Grantee appeals, any revocation shall be stayed pending final judicial review. The Grantor may, at its sole discretion, take any lawful action which it deems appropriate to enforce its rights under this Ordinance in lieu of revocation.
SECTION 15: Miscellaneous Provisions
15.1 Force Majeure. Neither party shall be held in default under, or in non-compliance with, the provisions of this Ordinance, nor suffer any enforcement or penalty relating to non-compliance or default (including revocation of the Franchise), where such non-compliance or alleged defaults occurred or were caused by epidemics, pandemics, acts of terrorism, riot, war, earthquake, flood, unusually severe rain or snow storm, tornado or other catastrophic act of nature or fiber cut or other damage or event that is reasonably beyond that party’s ability to anticipate or control. This section also covers work delays caused by waiting for utility providers to service or monitor their utility poles on which Grantee’s Facilities or equipment is attached, as well as unavailability of materials or qualified labor to perform the work necessary and delays caused by limited access to easements, poles or streets.
15.2 Minor Violations. Furthermore, the parties hereby agree that it is not the Grantor’s intention to subject the Grantee to penalties, fines, forfeitures or revocation of the Franchise for violations of the Franchise where the violation was a good faith error that resulted in no or minimal negative impact on the Subscribers within the Service Area.
15.3 Action of Parties. In any action by the Grantor or the Grantee that is mandated or permitted under the terms hereof, such party shall act in a reasonable, expeditious and timely manner. Furthermore, in any instance where approval or consent is required under the terms hereof, such approval or consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
15.4 Equal Protection. If any other provider of cable services or wireline video services (without regard to the technology used to deliver such services) is lawfully authorized by the Grantor or by any State or federal governmental entity to provide such services using facilities located wholly or partly in the public rights-of-way of the Grantor, the Grantor shall within thirty (30) days of a written request from Grantee, modify this Franchise to ensure that the obligations applicable to Grantee are no more burdensome than those imposed on the new competing provider. If the Grantor fails to make modifications consistent with this requirement, Grantee’s Franchise shall be deemed so modified thirty (30) days after the Grantee’s initial written notice. As an alternative to the Franchise modification request, the Grantee shall have the right and may choose to have this Franchise with the Grantor be deemed expired thirty (30) days after written notice to the Grantor. Nothing in this Franchise shall impair the right of the Grantee to terminate this Franchise and, at Grantee’s option, negotiate a renewal or replacement franchise, license, consent, certificate or other authorization with any appropriate government entity.
15.5 Notices. Every notice required by this Franchise shall be in writing, and shall be deemed to have been duly given to the required party when hand delivered or five (5) business days after having been posted in a properly sealed and correctly addressed envelope when sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, or when sent via electronic mail (email).
The notices or responses to the Grantor shall be addressed as follows:
City of Evanston
1200 Main Street
Evanston, WY 82930
Attention: City Clerk
The notices or responses to the Grantee shall be addressed as follows:
All West/Wyoming Inc.
1581 Gateway Blvd.
Rock Springs, WY 82901
The Grantor and Grantee may designate another address from time to time by giving written notice to the other without having to amend this Franchise.
15.6 Public Notice. Notice of any public meeting relating to this Franchise or any grant of additional franchises, licenses, consents, certificates, authorizations, or exemptions by the Grantor to any other person(s) to provide Cable Services, video services, or other television services utilizing any system or technology requiring use of the public rights-of-way shall be by publication at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting and a posting at the administrative building of the Grantor.
15.7 Descriptive Headings. The headings to sections or subsections are intended solely to facilitate the reading thereof. They shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of the text herein.
15.8 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. Nothing in this Franchise is intended to confer third-party beneficiary status on any person to enforce the terms of this Franchise.
15.9 Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Franchise is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Franchise.
15.10 Entire Agreement. This Franchise constitutes the entire agreement between Grantee and Grantor regarding the Cable System and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations or understandings (whether written or oral) of the parties regarding the subject matter hereof.
15.11 Amendments to Franchise. Any changes, modifications or amendments to this Franchise must be made in writing, signed by the Grantor and Grantee.
15.12 Publication Cost. Grantee shall pay the City for the documented cost incurred for publication and notice of this Franchise.
15.13 Binding Effect. This Franchise shall be binding upon the parties hereto, their permitted successors and assigns.
15.14 No Joint Venture. Nothing herein shall be deemed to create a joint venture or principal-agent relationship between the parties, and neither party is authorized to nor shall either party act toward third persons or the public in any manner which would indicate any such relationship with the other.
15.15 No Waiver. The failure of the City at any time to require performance by Grantee of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the right of the City hereafter to enforce the same. Nor shall the waiver by the City of any breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of such provision, or as a waiver of the provision itself or any other provision.
15.16 Venue. Venue for any judicial dispute between the parties shall be in State Court in Uinta County, Wyoming, or the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming.
15.17 Wyoming Governmental Immunity. The Grantor does not waive its governmental immunity or its defenses as provided by the Wyoming Constitution and the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act.
15.18 Laws. This Franchise and the respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder are subject to all present and future laws or regulations, whether federal or State, of duly constituted authorities which have jurisdiction over this Franchise, one or both of the parties, or any transaction hereunder.
15.19 Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its final passage and publication as required by law and upon acceptance by Grantee shall be held to constitute a binding contract between Grantor and Grantee as of the date first above written.
15.20 Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in existence at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. If the Grantor adopts in the future ordinances that conflict with this Ordinance, this Ordinance shall control.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on Third and Final Reading this 5th day of May 2026.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk
The motion passed with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
RESOLUTION 26-15
Council member Lind introduced Resolution 26-15. Council member Lind moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 26-15.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THROUGH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO OBTAIN GRANT FUNDS FOR ACQUISITION OF SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT AT THE EVANSTON-UINTA COUNTY AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, the Evanston-Uinta County Burns Field Airport requires snow removal equipment, specifically a front-end loader with blower, bucket, and plow attachments, to maintain safe and serviceable airfield conditions during winter operations; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has offered Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Grant Agreement No. 3-56-0036-036-2026, providing federal funds in the maximum obligation amount of $418,000 (95% federal share) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for acquisition of said snow removal equipment at the Evanston-Uinta County Burns Field Airport; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Evanston to accept and execute the Grant Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration in order to receive the federal grant funds and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same on behalf of the City of Evanston;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT:
Section 1: The City of Evanston hereby accepts and authorizes the execution of Grant Agreement No. 3-56-0036-036-2026 with the Federal Aviation Administration for the acquisition of snow removal equipment (front-end loader with blower, bucket, and plow attachments) at the Evanston-Uinta County Burns Field Airport, in the maximum federal obligation amount of $418,000.
Section 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign and attest the Grant Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of the City of Evanston.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May 2026.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST: Diane Harris, City Clerk
The motion passed with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Golf Carts
Council member Sellers moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to authorize execution of a quote with Highland Golf to lease 16 gas golf carts for use at the Purple Sage Golf Course.
The motion passed with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Department Head Comments
City Attorney/Prosecutor, Mark Harris reported that he and Damon Newsome, City Engineer, will attend a legislative Select Water Committee meeting on May 7, 2026 to testify regarding storm water issues and participate in water usage by data centers discussion.
Public Participation
Kathy Cook inquired about golf carts, the hotel at the top of the hill, whether vaping is legal and a request for the City to hire three to four employees for Arts, Inc.
Adjournment
Council member Lind moved, Council member Schmidt seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:44 pm.
The motion passed with 7 yes votes: Williams, Schmidt, Lind, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.
Kent H. Williams, Mayor
Diane Harris, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: May 14, 2026
Official Proceedings of the
Uinta County Commissioners
Evanston, Wyoming
May 5, 2026
The Uinta County Commissioners met in regular session on May 5, 2026 in the commission chambers, 225 9th Street, Evanston. Acting Chairman Brent Hatch convened meeting at 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Eric South was present, Chairman Mark Anderson was excused. Also present: Amanda Hutchinson, County Clerk; and Loretta Kallas, Attorney.
Agenda
Motion South, second Hatch to approve the agenda amended to include Gary Welling with an additional item, and Brendan Morrow with a contract. 2 yes votes, passed.
Notice of Federal Interest
Motion South, second Hatch to approve two notices of Federal Interest outlining the use restrictions for the Evanston Garage - 632 Uinta Street, located in Lots 1 & 2 and the Eastern 15’ of Lot 3 Block 5 of the Beckwith’s 1st Addition, and the Mt. View Garage - 46 County Rd 262, located in NW1/4 SE1/4 of Section 23, T15N, R115W that were built with Federal grant funds as requested by Amanda Hutchinson, County Clerk. 2 yes votes, passed.
Voting Districts
Motion South, second Hatch to authorize Resolution 26-10 setting the Election Districts for the 2026 Election with no changes as requested by Hutchinson. 2 yes votes, passed.
Evanston-Uinta Airport
Motion South, second Hatch to approve an Airport Infrastructure Grant Agreement offer for $418,000 from the Federal Aviation Administration to the City of Evanston and Uinta County for the purchase of snow removal equipment at the Evanston-Uinta County Burns Field Airport with a match of 2.5% as requested by Gary Welling, Economic Development. 2 yes votes, passed.
Right of Way Application
Motion South, second Hatch to approve a right-of-way application with the Bureau of Land Management to realign County Road 223 from the Fort Bridger Airport runway area and onto adjacent BLM land to resolve a significant safety issue as requested by Welling. 2 yes votes, passed
Prometheus Data Center
Jeff Green addressed the commissioners with questions regarding the Prometheus Data Center and suggested holding a town hall. Loretta Kallas noted that public hearings are mandated and will be held through the Planning and Zoning Commission and the County Commissioners to allow citizens an opportunity to raise questions and voice their concerns to those involved in the development of the data center.
Asphalt Crack Seal
Motion South, second Hatch to approve an agreement with Evolution Construction, LLC for crack sealing on 3.7 miles of County Road 219 and .6 miles of County Road 241 for $48,330.00 as requested by Dustin Henstra, Road and Bridge Foreman. 2 yes votes passed.
Detention Center Contracts
Motion South, second Hatch to approve Amendment #17 to the Food Service Agreement with Summit Food Service, LLC increasing the cost of providing inmate meals by 5% as requested by Brenden Morrow, Lieutenant. 2 yes votes, passed.
Motion South, second Hatch to approve an agreement with Pinnacle Correctional Services to provide commissary fulfillment, inmate accounting trust software, and Lobby and Online deposits to the trust accounting software for inmates as requested by Morrow. 2 yes voted, passed.
Public Comment
Fred Zech inquired about the water situation and asked who it is that monitors the reservoirs. Commissioner South responded that the reservoirs are monitored and measured daily for any changes in water levels.
Minutes
Motion South, second Hatch to approve the minutes of the April 21, 2026 meeting. 2 yes votes, passed.
Vouchers
Motion South, second Hatch to approve warrants 471134 through 471177.
PAYROLL WARRANTS: AFLAC, $405.88, Insurance; The Hartford, $2,875.11, Insurance; The Hartford, $1,670.50, Insurance; Beneficial Life Ins Co, $97.67, Insurance; The Hartford, $1,842.01, Insurance; Clerk of District Ct for Uinta County, $717.66, Child Support; Washington National Ins Co, $3,412.94, Insurance; Delta Dental Plan Of Wyo, $14,368.30, Dental Insurance; Uinta County Tax Account, $47,117.11, Taxes; Uinta County Tax Account, $100,845.68, Taxes; Mainstay Investments, $100.00, Deferred Comp Plan; National Benefit Services LLC, $6,474.24, Cafeteria Plan; UINTA COUNTY TREASURER (HEALTH PLAN, $260,740.43, Uinta County Health Plan; Uinta Co Clerk, $15.00, Fees; VISION SERVICE PLAN (CT), $3,064.04, Insurance; WYO DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNT, $5,223.00, PLAN #93001-02 DIV 338/Deferred Comp Plan; Wyoming Retirement System, $62,997.89, Pension Plan; Department of Workforce Services, $10,924.01, Worker’s Comp;
NCPERS Group Life Ins., $16.00, Insurance; Wyoming Retirement System, $60,041.18, Pension Plan. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: All West Communications, $2,585.32, Phone/Internet Service; Amazon Capital Services, Inc., $72.86, Supplies;
American Linen-Steiner Corp, $343.93, Laundry Services; AT&T Mobility National Accounts LLC, $1,674.06, Prof Services; Bridger Valley Propane, $270.35, Propane; Campbell County, $877.00, Dues; Cazin’s, $627.84, Hardware/Landscaping;
Century Link, $375.06, Telephone; Creative Ink Images LLC, $1,118.87, Flags; EnviroTech Services LLC, $35,410.61, Dustguard; Evanston Chamber Of Commerce, $5,000.00, Membership; Fastenal Company, $2,428.72, Maintenance Supplies;
Francom, D Mckay, DDS, $608.00, Medical; Grainger, $72.27, Maintenance; Inberg-Miller Engineers, $27,138.50, Professional Services; Rocky Mountain Battery LLC, $434.85, Battery; Kallas Automotive, $348.73, Auto Parts; Long Reimer Winegar LLP, $230.00, Legal Services; Mountain West Business Solutions, $149.65, Copier Maintenance; National Benefit Services LLC, $142.35, Cafeteria Plan; Office Products Dealer Inc, $1,148.14, Office Supplies; Cindy F. Martinez dba Personnel, $345.00, Professional Services; Petroleum Equipment Co, $2,125.20, Supplies; Enbridge Gas, $959.96, Utilities; Quill Corp, $228.44, Office Supplies; Real Kleen Janitorial (DBA), $585.95, Janitorial; Ready Rocks, $33,966.67, Contract Services; RelaDyne West LLC, $8,780.53, Fuel; Rocky Mountain Oilfield Warehouse, $48,408.00, Prof Services; Rocky Mountain Power (Utilities), $7,442.88, Electricity; Sanchez Professional Painting LLC, $800.00, Professional Services; South & Jones Timber Co Inc, $2,750.00, Lumber; Wyoming Department Of Health, $46,376.21, State Car/Payroll; Standard Plumbing Supply Co, $37.52, Plumbing; SUMMIT FOOD SERVICES, LLC, $4,101.47, Food Contract Services; T-7 Inc Propane Services, $269.57, Propane; Toms HVAC, LLC, $450.00, Professional Services; Uinta County Treasurer Landfill, $1,025.00, Landfill; Uinta Co Herald, $110.00, Advertising/Subscription; Union Telephone Company, $1,715.55, Cell/Telephone; Verizon Wireless, $340.09, Cellular Service; Westar Printing, $65.00, Printing; Wheeler Machinery Co, $15,549.42, Equipment Parts; Dept of Workforce Services, $5,051.52, Unemployment.
2 yes votes, passed.
Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Brent Hatch, Acting Chairman
BOARD OF UINTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest: Amanda Hutchinson
UINTA COUNTY CLERK
**Minutes are not considered final until they are signed at the next regular meeting.
PUBLISHED: May 14, 2026 05147 PROCLAMATION OF PRIMARY ELECTION
County of Uinta
I, Amanda Hutchinson, Uinta County Clerk, do hereby certify the Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Candidate Filing Dates: May 14 through May 29, 2026
All candidates who file to run for office at the Uinta County Clerks Office, must file their original application at 225 9th Street in Evanston. This includes Precinct Committemen and Committewomen. No candidate applications will be accepted via email.
Political Party Changes
Voters will not be able to change their political party affiliation after May 13, 2026. Registered voters may request to change their political party affiliation after the Primary Election. Newly registering voters or voters re-registering will be permitted to select a political party affiliation when they register to vote.
30-Day Residency Requirement to Register to Vote
Newly registering voters or voters re-registering must reside in Wyoming for 30 days before the next election to be eligible to register to vote. Please visit www.uintacountywy.gov for more voter registration requirements.
Absentee Voting
Absentee voting will begin 28 days prior to each election.
Absentee voting for Uniformed and Overseas Citizens will begin 45 days prior to each election.
The following federal, state and local offices will be nominated at the Primary election:
FEDERAL OFFICES TERMS OF OFFICE
1 U.S. Senator 6 year term
1 U.S. Representative 2 year term
STATE OFFICES
1 Governor 4 year term
1 Secretary of State 4 year term
1 State Auditor 4 year term
1 State Treasurer 4 year term
1 State Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term
1 State Senator, Senate District 15 4 year term
1 State Representative, House District 18 2 year term
1 State Representative, House District 19 2 year term
1 State Representative, House District 49 2 year term
COUNTY OFFICES
2 County Commissioners 4 year term
1 County Coroner 4 year term
1 County Attorney 4 year term
1 County Sheriff 4 year term
1 County Clerk 4 year term
1 County Treasurer 4 year term
1 County Assessor 4 year term
1 Clerk of District Court 4 year term
MUNICIPAL OFFICES
1 Mayor, City of Evanston 4 year term
1 Councilperson, City of Evanston, Ward 1 4 year term
1 Councilperson, City of Evanston, Ward 2 4 year term
1 Councilperson, City of Evanston, Ward 3 4 year term
2 Councilpersons, Town of Bear River 4 year terms
2 Councilpersons, Town of Mountain View 4 year terms
1 Mayor, Town of Lyman 4 year term
2 Councilpersons, Town of Lyman 4 year terms
I further certify that the following Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen will be elected at the Primary Election:
Republican Party Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen
District 1 Precinct 1 (West Evanston) 5 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 2 (South Evanston) 6 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 3 (N Evanston & Red Mountain) 2 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 4 (Central Evanston) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 2 Precinct 1 (Hilliard & Almy Split) 3 Each 2 year terms
District 2 Precinct 2 (Town of Bear River) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 3 Precinct 1 (Town of Lyman) 3 Each 2 year terms
District 3 Precinct 2 (Lyman Rural) 2 Each 2 year terms
District 4 Precinct 1 (Bridger Valley Rural) 3 Each 2 year terms
District 4 Precinct 2 (Town of Mountain View) 2 Each 2 year terms
Democratic Party Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen
District 1 Precinct 1 (West Evanston) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 2 (South Evanston) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 3 (N Evanston & Red Mountain) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 4 (Central Evanston) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 2 Precinct 1 (Hilliard & Almy Split) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 2 Precinct 2 (Town of Bear River) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 3 Precinct 1 (Town of Lyman) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 3 Precinct 2 (Lyman Rural) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 4 Precinct 1 (Bridger Valley Rural) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 4 Precinct 2 (Town of Mountain View) 1 Each 2 year terms
I further certify that the date of the General Election is November 3, 2026 and that the judicial, school board and special district board offices and all of the above listed offices except for precinct committeemen and committeewomen will be elected and the following ballot questions and/or any other ballot questions which may qualify for inclusion shall be decided at the General Election:
JUDICIAL OFFICE RETENTION: Filing dates- May 1 through August 3, 2026
2 Justices of the Supreme Court 8 year terms
1 Chancery Court Judge 6 year term
1 Judge A of the District Court 6 year term
1 Circuit Court Judge 4 year term
SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES: Filing dates – August 5 through August 24, 2026
5 Trustees, UCSD #1 4 year terms
2 Trustees, UCSD #4 4 year terms
2 Trustees, UCSD #6 4 year terms
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Filing dates – August 5 through August 24, 2026
Conservation District
3 Board Members (1 Rural, 1 Urban and 1 At Large) 4 year terms
1 Board Member (Rural) Unexpired 2 year term
Rural Fire District
1 Board Member 4 year terms
BALLOT PROPOSITIONS:
Proposed Initiative Proposition Number One
Shall a law be enacted: Establishing a property tax exemption for qualified homeowners’ primary residence in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the dwelling; AND Defining “homeowner” and “primary residence”; providing that no more than one exemption shall apply to a single property or be claimed by a single owner per year; requiring a homeowner to be a resident of Wyoming for at least one year and to have occupied the primary residence for at least six months of the previous tax year to qualify; requiring an initial sworn claim to be filed with the county assessor by the fourth Monday in May; providing for continuing the exemption in subsequent years through annually confirming eligibility; providing a penalty for false claims; clarifying that the exemption applies to the residential structure; and specifying applicability? Estimated Fiscal Impact:
Anticipated Revenue / (decrease)
Fiscal Year 2028 ($92,614,266)
Fiscal Year 2029 ($95,855,766)
The above estimate is based on residential property assessed value and property tax data from the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system provided by the Department of Revenue in 2023. The future fiscal impact estimates are derived by using the January 2023 Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) report, estimating annual growth of 3.5% for properties in future years. This is an estimate of fiscal impact to the State of Wyoming only and does not include an estimate of any impact upon political subdivisions. The proposition references a beginning date of 2025, but if passed in 2026 the earliest applicable tax year would be 2027, with impact to the state beginning in 2028. Fiscal impact will apply to each year so long as the exemption is in place. Future impacts depend on unpredictable economic conditions.
n FOR
n AGAINST
Proposed Ballot Proposition 2 for Residents of Uinta County School District Number 1
For continuing the additional special school district tax, not to exceed two (2) mills, for maintenance of post secondary education services offered by the Uinta County Board of Cooperative Educational Services #1, Uinta BOCES #1?
FILING OF CAMPAIGN REPORTS
Every candidate, candidate committee and political action committee other than Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen shall file a Statement of Contributions and Expenditures at least 7 days before any election, even if no funds were received or spent.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amanda Hutchinson
Uinta County Clerk
PUBLISHED: May 14, 2026
PROCLAMATION OF PRIMARY ELECTION
County of Uinta
I, Amanda Hutchinson, Uinta County Clerk, do hereby certify the Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
Candidate Filing Dates: May 14 through May 29, 2026
All candidates who file to run for office at the Uinta County Clerks Office, must file their original application at 225 9th Street in Evanston. This includes Precinct Committemen and Committewomen. No candidate applications will be accepted via email.
Political Party Changes
Voters will not be able to change their political party affiliation after May 13, 2026. Registered voters may request to change their political party affiliation after the Primary Election. Newly registering voters or voters re-registering will be permitted to select a political party affiliation when they register to vote.
30-Day Residency Requirement to Register to Vote
Newly registering voters or voters re-registering must reside in Wyoming for 30 days before the next election to be eligible to register to vote. Please visit www.uintacountywy.gov for more voter registration requirements.
Absentee Voting
Absentee voting will begin 28 days prior to each election.
Absentee voting for Uniformed and Overseas Citizens will begin 45 days prior to each election.
The following federal, state and local offices will be nominated at the Primary election:
FEDERAL OFFICES TERMS OF OFFICE
1 U.S. Senator 6 year term
1 U.S. Representative 2 year term
STATE OFFICES
1 Governor 4 year term
1 Secretary of State 4 year term
1 State Auditor 4 year term
1 State Treasurer 4 year term
1 State Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term
1 State Senator, Senate District 15 4 year term
1 State Representative, House District 18 2 year term
1 State Representative, House District 19 2 year term
1 State Representative, House District 49 2 year term
COUNTY OFFICES
2 County Commissioners 4 year term
1 County Coroner 4 year term
1 County Attorney 4 year term
1 County Sheriff 4 year term
1 County Clerk 4 year term
1 County Treasurer 4 year term
1 County Assessor 4 year term
1 Clerk of District Court 4 year term
MUNICIPAL OFFICES
1 Mayor, City of Evanston 4 year term
1 Councilperson, City of Evanston, Ward 1 4 year term
1 Councilperson, City of Evanston, Ward 2 4 year term
1 Councilperson, City of Evanston, Ward 3 4 year term
2 Councilpersons, Town of Bear River 4 year terms
2 Councilpersons, Town of Mountain View 4 year terms
1 Mayor, Town of Lyman 4 year term
2 Councilpersons, Town of Lyman 4 year terms
I further certify that the following Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen will be elected at the Primary Election:
Republican Party Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen
District 1 Precinct 1 (West Evanston) 5 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 2 (South Evanston) 6 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 3 (N Evanston & Red Mountain) 2 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 4 (Central Evanston) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 2 Precinct 1 (Hilliard & Almy Split) 3 Each 2 year terms
District 2 Precinct 2 (Town of Bear River) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 3 Precinct 1 (Town of Lyman) 3 Each 2 year terms
District 3 Precinct 2 (Lyman Rural) 2 Each 2 year terms
District 4 Precinct 1 (Bridger Valley Rural) 3 Each 2 year terms
District 4 Precinct 2 (Town of Mountain View) 2 Each 2 year terms
Democratic Party Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen
District 1 Precinct 1 (West Evanston) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 2 (South Evanston) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 3 (N Evanston & Red Mountain) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 1 Precinct 4 (Central Evanston) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 2 Precinct 1 (Hilliard & Almy Split) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 2 Precinct 2 (Town of Bear River) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 3 Precinct 1 (Town of Lyman) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 3 Precinct 2 (Lyman Rural) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 4 Precinct 1 (Bridger Valley Rural) 1 Each 2 year terms
District 4 Precinct 2 (Town of Mountain View) 1 Each 2 year terms
I further certify that the date of the General Election is November 3, 2026 and that the judicial, school board and special district board offices and all of the above listed offices except for precinct committeemen and committeewomen will be elected and the following ballot questions and/or any other ballot questions which may qualify for inclusion shall be decided at the General Election:
JUDICIAL OFFICE RETENTION: Filing dates- May 1 through August 3, 2026
2 Justices of the Supreme Court 8 year terms
1 Chancery Court Judge 6 year term
1 Judge A of the District Court 6 year term
1 Circuit Court Judge 4 year term
SCHOOL DISTRICT TRUSTEES: Filing dates – August 5 through August 24, 2026
5 Trustees, UCSD #1 4 year terms
2 Trustees, UCSD #4 4 year terms
2 Trustees, UCSD #6 4 year terms
SPECIAL DISTRICTS: Filing dates – August 5 through August 24, 2026
Conservation District
3 Board Members (1 Rural, 1 Urban and 1 At Large) 4 year terms
1 Board Member (Rural) Unexpired 2 year term
Rural Fire District
1 Board Member 4 year terms
BALLOT PROPOSITIONS:
Proposed Initiative Proposition Number One
Shall a law be enacted: Establishing a property tax exemption for qualified homeowners’ primary residence in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the dwelling; AND Defining “homeowner” and “primary residence”; providing that no more than one exemption shall apply to a single property or be claimed by a single owner per year; requiring a homeowner to be a resident of Wyoming for at least one year and to have occupied the primary residence for at least six months of the previous tax year to qualify; requiring an initial sworn claim to be filed with the county assessor by the fourth Monday in May; providing for continuing the exemption in subsequent years through annually confirming eligibility; providing a penalty for false claims; clarifying that the exemption applies to the residential structure; and specifying applicability? Estimated Fiscal Impact:
Anticipated Revenue / (decrease)
Fiscal Year 2028 ($92,614,266)
Fiscal Year 2029 ($95,855,766)
The above estimate is based on residential property assessed value and property tax data from the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system provided by the Department of Revenue in 2023. The future fiscal impact estimates are derived by using the January 2023 Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) report, estimating annual growth of 3.5% for properties in future years. This is an estimate of fiscal impact to the State of Wyoming only and does not include an estimate of any impact upon political subdivisions. The proposition references a beginning date of 2025, but if passed in 2026 the earliest applicable tax year would be 2027, with impact to the state beginning in 2028. Fiscal impact will apply to each year so long as the exemption is in place. Future impacts depend on unpredictable economic conditions.
n FOR
n AGAINST
Proposed Ballot Proposition 2 for Residents of Uinta County School District Number 1
For continuing the additional special school district tax, not to exceed two (2) mills, for maintenance of post secondary education services offered by the Uinta County Board of Cooperative Educational Services #1, Uinta BOCES #1?
FILING OF CAMPAIGN REPORTS
Every candidate, candidate committee and political action committee other than Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen shall file a Statement of Contributions and Expenditures at least 7 days before any election, even if no funds were received or spent.
Respectfully Submitted,
Amanda Hutchinson
Uinta County Clerk
PUBLISHED: May 14, 2026
PUBLICATION OF WARRANTS
UINTA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, STATE OF WYOMING, PUBLICATION OF WARRANTS ISSUED AMOUNTING TO $500.00 OR MORE FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2026
ACE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL, 2297.64; EVANSTON YOUTH CLUB, 2600; WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING, 5065; DAWG’S DIRT SERVICES, LLC, 63450; ESP SOLUTIONS GROUP, 5716; WEX BANK/FLEET SERVICES, 1996.43; FLEETPRIDE, 1173.25; INSTRUCTIONAL INTENSITY INC, 2100; IVIE LEAGUE LEARNING INC., 2000; KONE, 1362.84; MOUNTAIN WEST SOCCER LLC, 1500; NATIONAL DANCE ALLIANCE, 4487; SAFEDEFEND, 3366.5; WHEELER MACHINERY, 523.29; ZION ENGINEERING, 685; SMITH’S FOOD AND DRUG CENTER, 2346.92; ALL WEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC, 7484.15; CITY OF EVANSTON, 8541.8; PHILLIPS LAW, LLC, 6405; A+ TROPHY AND AWARDS, 2143.75; ARBITERSPORTS LLC, 684.25; REGION V BOCES, 109845; C.D.’S ELECTRIC, 617; CG MENTAL HEALTH, 1365.66; COOK, STEPHEN B., 717.5; CREST, 15415; CRIMSON HEIGHTS, 49600; ENGINEERING DESIGN ASSOCIATES, 2945; GLADIATOR MATERIALS, LLC, 1534; GUILD, ARIEL, 893.2; INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC., 150971.22; ISOGRAD, INC., 1170; LES SCHWAB TIRES, 1591.11; PARTS TOWN, LLC, 1130.96; REDI SERVICES, LLC PARKVIEW PLAZA, 836.83; SIRCHIE acquisition company, llc, 9300.41; SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC., 3806; SYLVESTRI CUSTOMIZATION, 3659.38; TEAM THREADS & THINGS, 595; TOM’S HVAC, 1700; UINTA COUNTY HERALD, 2843.2; UNIVERSAL ATHLETICS LLC, 4150; UNIVERSAL CHEERLEADERS ASSOCIATION, 3866; WAEMSP, 500; WALL 2 WALL COMMERCIAL FLOORING, 585; ZOHO CORPORATION, 12079; NATIONAL BENEFIT SERVICES, LLC, 17107.08; EPARS DEPARTMENT-REMITTANCE SERVICES, 5926; WYOMING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, 730.6; ORCHARD TRUST, 7184; WYOMING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, 3701.59; CN FINANCING, INC, 515322.01; COAL CREEK LAW LLP, 783.45; ENBRIDGE GAS UT WY ID, 32350.86; LEWIS BUS GROUP, 431440; ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER, 61550.01; BEAR RIVER SIDING AND GUTTER LLC, 1500; BLACKS FORK PHYSICAL THERAPY, 3010; CG MENTAL HEALTH, 1815.22; DISABILITY:IN UINTA COUNTY, 3222.22; HAWK ELECTRIC, INC., 338164.85; JOSTENS, 1510.57; KONE, 2120.2; PYE-BARKER FIRE AND SAFETY, 6192.39; RICHARDS LINDSAY & MARTIN, LLP, 1334; UINTA APPAREL COMPANY, 4580; UINTA COUNTY HERALD, 840; WESTAR PRINTING, 1022.8; AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, 36454.15; SILVESTER, HANNAH, 750; VERIZON WIRELESS, 960.18; DANG GOOD SMOKEHOUSE & BAR-B-QUE, 1295; DENNIS, JARAUN, 786.8; SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS, 1929.27; UINTA CO SCHOOL DIST #1 SCHOOL LUNCH, 1051; TREVIPAY-WALMART, 7202.91; NATIONAL BENEFIT SERVICES, LLC, 17107.08; EPARS DEPARTMENT-REMITTANCE SERVICES, 6323.41; WYOMING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, 730.6; ORCHARD TRUST, 7234; WYOMING EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, 3697.03; FIRST BANKCARD, 93155.41; 1000BULBS.COM, 1562.4; ACCELERATE LEARNING INC., 15684.5; CAZIN’S, 3743.47; CEM AQUATICS, 2247; ROGUE FITNESS, 1690; CUMMINS ROCKY MOUNTAIN LLC, 7626.46; FLEETPRIDE, 920.34; GLADIATOR MATERIALS, LLC, 1793; GRAINGER, 708.12; IVIE LEAGUE LEARNING INC., 8000; J & J NURSERY & GARDEN, 5820; KALLAS NAPA AUTO PARTS, 950.35; VOYAGER SOPRIS INC., 1677.2; MORCON INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTY, 532.43; MORNINGSIDE ACADEMY, 12000; MOUNTAIN MUSIC OF WY, LLC, 950; NICHOLAS & COMPANY, 54373.59; NOWDOCS INTERNATIONAL, INC, 1320; PREMIER TRUCK GROUP, 2391.28; QUIZIZZ INC., 4860; REAL KLEEN JANITORIAL, 10505.54; RENAISSANCE LEARNING, INC., 1423.4; TALLEN CONSULTING LLC, 6903.75; TRANE U.S. INC., 15807.34; VLCM, 1328.2; WESTERN WYOMING BEVERAGES, 3212.87; WY DEPT OF AGRICULTURE, 800; WYOMING FFA ASSOCIATION, 1097.56; AFLAC PREMIUM HOLDING, 1023.56; DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF WY, 46413.3; EMPLOYEE BENEFIT FUND, 676537.68; HARTFORD, 6174.02; THE HARTFORD, 6718.59; THE HARTFORD, 1174.08; HARTFORD LIFE INSURANCE CO, 11904.76; NATIONAL BENEFIT SERVICES, LLC, 1601.4; NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS, 848; VISION SERVICE PLAN, 7286.22; WASHINGTON NATIONAL INURANCE CO, 10133.24; WY RETIREMENT SYSTEM, 445232.67; WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES, 21813.74.
PUBLISHED: May 14, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CITY OF KEMMERER ZONING MAP
Notice is hereby given that The City of Kemmerer Zoning Board is holding a public hearing Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Kemmerer City Hall Conference Room, 220 State Hwy 233, Kemmerer, Wyoming, regarding amending its zoning map. King Fox, LLC is requesting changing 60 acres of land currently zoned Heavy Industrial I-3 contained within parcel 2116-274-000-1600, to Light IndustrialI-1 lying: West and adjacent to U.S. Highway 189 and South of U.S. 30. All interested persons are invited to attend and present verbal or written statements. Further information regarding this notice, including the legal descriptions and proposed map, can be obtained from City Administrator Brian Muir, bmuir@kemmerer.org, (307) 828-4061.
PUBLISHED: May 14, 2026
N THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN, STATE OF WYOMING
CASE NO. 2026-AD-2
IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A.L.I., ) CASE NO.
a Minor Child. ) 2026-AD-2
vs.
ELIZABETH ANN MARTENS and )
SEAN RICHARD REYNOLDS,
Petitioners,
vs.
JOHN DANIEL ISOM, III,
Respondent.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
TO: JOHN DANIEL ISOM, Father
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, that a Verified Petition for Adoption was filed on March 30, 2026, in the District Court in and for Lincoln County, State of Wyoming, Third Judicial District, whose address is 925 Sage Avenue, P.O. Box 510, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101, requesting the Court to allow Petitioner Sean Richard Reynolds leave to adopt as his own child his stepdaughter, the minor child A.L.I. born in 2013.
Unless you file an Answer or otherwise respond to the Verified Petition for Adoption within thirty (30) days following the last date of the publication of this Notice of Publication, a Default Judgment will be taken against you and a Default Order of Adoption will be granted.
DATED this 21st day of April,2026.
Kenneth D. Roberts, Clerk of the District Court
BY: Jenny Clarke, Deputy Clerk
PUBLISHED: May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 2026
Destruction of Permanent Files
This notice is submitted to alert all families of children who attended a Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association developmental disabilities preschool program during the school year 2018 through 2019. If your child received services through one of LUCDA’s centers (Alpine Child Development Center, Bridger Valley Child Development Center, LUCDA-Evanston, Kemmerer Child Development Center, Star Valley Child Development Center (Afton or Thayne) during the years listed, those records will be destroyed on or after June 1, 2026. If parents wish to obtain their child’s records they may contact the local center where their child attended, or the LUCDA Regional Office at P.O. Box 570, Mountain View, WY 82939, (307) 782- 6602 prior to June 1, 2026. Records will be given only to those who can prove guardianship of the child. If you are a friend or relative of a child who attended the program during these years, please assist the program by notifying parents that records are available.
Contact person: Candice Stewart, Lincoln Uinta Child Development Association, PO Box 570, Mountain View, WY 82939 (307) 782-6602
PUBLISHED: May 14, 21, 28, June 4, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
In accordance with Section 18-5-306(a) of Wyoming Statutes, 2023 Real Estate Subdivision Act, David D. Crosland and Kristin Crosland intend to subdivide their property located within Section 1, T21N R116W, Lincoln County, Wyoming. The subdivision is approximately 0.2 miles northwest of Kemmerer, Wyoming. Access to the subdivision will be from County Road 234. The subdivision will include 3 residential lots.
Correspondence concerning this proposed subdivision should be sent to:
Ken Kuluski, Planning Director, Office of Planning and Development, 925 Sage Avenue, Suite 201 Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101
PUBLISHED:: May 14 and 21, 2026
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the proposed budget for the Kemmerer Senior Citizen Service District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, which is now being considered by the board of the Kemmerer Senior Citizen Service District, will be held at the Oyster Ridge BOCES building on June 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM at which time any and all persons may appear and be heard respecting such budget. A summary of such proposed budget follows:
TOTAL PROPOSED REVENUE (Tax Levy) $157,454.00
DETAILS OF DISTRICT FUND REQUIREMENTS
Administration $1,330.00
Operations $156,124.00
Capital Outlay $0
DETAILS OF DISTRICT FUND APPROPRIATIONS
Cash Reserve Funds $5,253.00
PUBLISHED: May 14, 21, 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 Questar Gas Company d/b/a Enbridge Gas Wyoming (Enbridge or the Company) for authority to update the Wyoming Natural Gas Tariff No. 5 (Tariff No. 5) carrying charge, as more fully described below.
Dated: April 30, 2026.
PUBLISHED: May 7, 14, 2026
TENTATIVE AGENDA
LINCOLN COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION (PZC)
Wednesday, May 20, 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
CALL TO ORDER
INTRODUCTION OF PZC MEMBERS
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
DEVELOPMENT REPORT
SKETCH PLANS
ACTION ITEMS
603 RZ 26 Creamery Park Rezone
An application to rezone 14.03 +/- acres from the Rural Zone to the Mixed Zone. This request is being processed concurrently with an application for an 11 lot Major Subdivision, File No. 708 MA 26.
Located 2.7 miles northwest of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming T35N, R119W, Section 3.
602 RZ 26 Summit Ridge Estates - Rezone
A request to rezone 21 +/- acres, from Rural to Mixed Use to accommodate Residential / Commercial use of the property. This rezone is combined with a Major Subdivision application 704 MA 26 a concept master plan for a residential/commercial subdivision with 47 lots with an average density of 0.61± acres and one park area.
Located directly east of the Town of Thayne, Wyoming in T34N, R118W, Section 19.
705 MA 26 Summitt Ridge Estates
A Major Subdivision 705 MA 26 concept master plan for a residential/commercial subdivision with 47 lots with an average density of 0.61± acres and one park area. The lots will be served by centralized water and individual wastewater systems meeting WDEQ requirements.
Located directly east of the Town of Thayne, Wyoming in T34N, R118W, Section 19.
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: May 7, 14, 2026
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE
WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a promissory note (“Note”) dated April 12, 2023, executed and delivered by Andrew B. Jacobs (“Mortgagor”) to American United FCU, and a real estate Mortgage (“Mortgage”) of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by said Mortgagor to American United FCU, its successors and assigns as Mortgagee, and which Mortgage was recorded on April 17, 2023, at Instrument No. 1029667, Book 1085, Page 147 in the public records in the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Lincoln County, State of Wyoming; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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 April 14, 2026 being the total sum of $93,061.21 plus interest, costs expended, and late charges accruing thereafter through the date of sale and attorneys’ fees;
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;
WHEREAS, 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 American United FCU, as the Mortgagee, will have the Mortgage foreclosed as by law provided 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 May 19, 2026 at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 925 Sage Avenue, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101, for application on the above described amounts secured by the Mortgage, said mortgaged property being described as follows, to-wit:
LOT 1, AMENDED HIDDEN CREEK SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED JUNE 15, 2015, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 981917, OFFICIAL RECORDS, LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING, LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF WYOMING VIA WARRANTY DEED RECORDED ON MARCH 26, 2021 AT INSTRUMENT NO. 1016184.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 34191130000600
With an address of: 96 Hidden Lane, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 (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 their purchase price and/or statutory interest rate.
American United FCU, By: Christine Stickley, Wyoming State Bar No. 6-3533, Gordon Rees Scully & Mansukhani, LLC, 555 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3400, Denver, CO 80202, 307-365-6742.
Published: April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2026
FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE
WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a promissory note (“Note”) dated April 12, 2023, executed and delivered by Andrew B. Jacobs (“Mortgagor”) to American United FCU, and a real estate Mortgage (“Mortgage”) of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by said Mortgagor to American United FCU, its successors and assigns as Mortgagee, and which Mortgage was recorded on April 17, 2023, at Instrument No. 1029667, Book 1085, Page 147 in the public records in the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Lincoln County, State of Wyoming; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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 April 14, 2026 being the total sum of $93,061.21 plus interest, costs expended, and late charges accruing thereafter through the date of sale and attorneys’ fees;
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;
WHEREAS, 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 American United FCU, as the Mortgagee, will have the Mortgage foreclosed as by law provided 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 May 19, 2026 at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 925 Sage Avenue, Kemmerer, Wyoming 83101, for application on the above described amounts secured by the Mortgage, said mortgaged property being described as follows, to-wit:
LOT 1, AMENDED HIDDEN CREEK SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED JUNE 15, 2015, AS INSTRUMENT NO. 981917, OFFICIAL RECORDS, LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING, LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF WYOMING VIA WARRANTY DEED RECORDED ON MARCH 26, 2021 AT INSTRUMENT NO. 1016184.
PARCEL ID NUMBER: 34191130000600
With an address of: 96 Hidden Lane, Thayne, Wyoming 83127 (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 their purchase price and/or statutory interest rate.
American United FCU, By: Christine Stickley, Wyoming State Bar No. 6-3533, Gordon Rees Scully & Mansukhani, LLC, 555 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3400, Denver, CO 80202, 307-365-6742.
Published: April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 2026
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL SETTLEMENT
UINTA COUNTY LIBRARY-EVANSTON FLOORING REPLACEMENT PROJECT UINTA COUNTY LIBRARY, WYOMING
NOTICE IS HEREBY PUBLISHED that Uinta County Library has accepted as completed all work on the Uinta County Library-Evanston Flooring Replacement according to the plans set forth between Uinta County Library and Two Guys Flooring and the Contractor is entitled to settlement thereof.
Final payment will be made after the completion of publication of this Notice. The date of first publication is May 7th, 2026, and the date of final settlement will be after June 17th, 2026, and when all punch list items are complete.
Any claim or claims for work or labor due, or for materials or supplies furnished, must be accordingly filed with the Uinta County Library prior to the above published date offinal settlement.
Uinta County Library 701 Main Street Evanston, WY 82930
PUBLISHED: May 7, 14, 2026
****PUBLIC NOTICE***
Notice is hereby given that Uinta County School District Number One will be holding a Retirement Open House in honor of Ryan Thomas, Doug Rigby, John Springer, Glena O’Driscoll, Dauna Bruce, and Cheri Dunford for their many years of dedicated service to Uinta County School District Number One. The Open House will be held on Monday, May 18, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom of the Education Service Center at 537 Tenth Street, Evanston, Wyoming. Everyone welcome!
PUBLISHED: May 7, 14, 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 Jun. 3, 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)
23-4079 (A85154): Nebeker Brothers propose(s) using 1.48 ac-ft. from groundwater (North Lake Canyon) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.
Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.
State Engineer
PUBLISHED in Uinta County Herald on May 7, 14, 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 Questar Gas Company d/b/a Enbridge Gas Wyoming (Enbridge or the Company) for authority to update the Wyoming Natural Gas Tariff No. 5 (Tariff No. 5) carrying charge, as more fully described below.
Dated: April 30, 2026.
PUBLISHED: May 7, 14, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Richard and Anne Clegg Trust and the Kenneth and Kathryn Webb Trust have applied for a Subdivision Permit for a new 2 lot minor subdivision. The application would allow for the realignment of Block 2 Lots 7 and 8 of the Wild River Ranches Subdivision in Section 19, T12N, R119W of the 6th P.M. Uinta County, Wyoming.
A public hearing on this matter will be held before the Board of Uinta County Commissioners on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in the Mountain View Town Hall, Mountain View, Wyoming.
PUBLISHED: May 7, 14, 2026 05071
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING SALE OF PROPERTY
Pursuant to Wyoming Statute §15-1-112, the governing body of the City of Evanston will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public information, input and objections regarding the proposed sale and conveyance of real property to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The public hearing shall take place at 5:30 p.m. on May 19, 2026 in the City Council Chambers, 1200 Main Street, Evanston, Wyoming. The real property is more particularly described as follows:
Parcel No. 1
WYDOT Project No. B263016
A parcel of land in Lot I, Block I, Original City of Evanston and a portion of the vacated 100 foot by 12 feet wide strip of land described in Book 406, Page 517 of the Uinta County records, situate in Section 21, T. 15 N., R. 120 W., of the 6th P.M., Uinta County, Wyoming, described by metes and bounds as follows:
Commencing at the quarter corner common to Sections 16 and 21, T. 15 N., R. 120 W., monumented by a lead plug with a Brass Screw in concrete, from which the corner common to Sections 15, 16, 21, and 22, T. 15 N., R. 120 W. bears S. 89° 39’ 31.5” E. a distance of 2,689.39 feet, monumented by a 3.25 inch Brass Cap inscribed 1983 RLS 482, Basis of Bearing, as shown on that Record of Survey prepared by Fred W. Coles, PLS 6927, recorded July 15, 2025 in Document No. 1174984 of the Uinta County Records;
thence S. 26° 20’ 02.8” W. a distance of 2,278.29 feet to the southerly right of way boundary of Front Street, THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
thence along said boundary S. 29° 56’ 04.1” E. a distance of 15.66 feet;
thence S. 43° 22’ 17.2” W. a distance of 10.00 feet;
thence S. 46° 38’ 03.1” E. a distance of 10.00 feet to the westerly right of way boundary of 6th Street (Wyoming State Highway 89):
thence along said boundary S. 37° 33’ 12.7” W. a distance of 20.23 feet;
thence N. 14° 22’ 52.4” W. a distance of 16.00 feet;
thence N. 15° 57’ 58.2” E. a distance of 29.39 feet to the point of beginning.
The above described parcel of land contains 358 square feet, more or less.
Parcel No. lA
WYDOT Project No. B263016
A parcel of land in Lot I, Block I, Union Center Addition to the City of Evanston, situate in Section 21,
Commencing at the quarter corner common to Sections 16 and 21, T. 15 N., R. 120 W., monumented by a lead plug with a Brass Screw in concrete, from which the corner common to Sections 15, 16, 21, and 22, T. 15 N., R. 120 W. bears S. 89° 39’ 31.5” E. a distance of 2,689.39 feet, monumented by a 3.25 inch Brass Cap inscribed 1983 RLS 482, Basis of Bearing, as shown on that Record of Survey prepared by Fred W. Coles, PLS 6927, recorded July 15, 2025 in Document No. 1174984 of the Uinta County Records;
thence S. 55° 25’ 11.6” W. a distance of 2,143.79 feet to the northerly right of way boundary of Front Street, THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
thence along said boundary N. 46° 37’ 14.8” W. a distance of 24.00 feet;
thence N. 88° 58’ 56.2” E. a distance of 33.59 feet to the westerly right of way boundary of Bear River Drive; thence along said boundary S. 43° 22’ 45.2” W. a distance of 23.50 feet to the point of beginning.
The above described parcel of land contains 282 square feet, more or less.
Excepting and reserving from the above described lands and unto the grantor herein all oil, gas, minerals, and mineral estate of every kind and nature that can be removed from the ground without jeopardy to the maintenance or safety of public use or travel upon the surface estate hereby granted and without using the surface of the lands hereby granted.
The appraised value of the real property is $3,200.000. The conveyance of the real property to Wyoming Department of Transportation would be by a proper deed.
City of Evanston
Diane Harris
City Clerk
PUBLISHED: April 30, May 7, 14, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
Sharon K. Lengyel hereby gives notice that an action to appoint the wrongful death representative of John Howard Lengyel has been instituted in the Third Judicial District for Uinta County, State of Wyoming, Action No. 2026-CV-0000037. Any person claiming to qualify as a wrongful death representative under W.S. § 1-38-104(a) may intervene as a matter of right pursuant to W.S. § 1-38-103.
Company Info:
The Law Firm for Truck Safety
1551 Three Crowns Drive, Ste. 100
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 301-2885
PUBLISHED: April 30, May 7, 14, 2026
