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Month: April 2020

Interviews

April 30: Tammy Krell, South Lincoln Hospital District

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Interviews

April 30: Kamryn Johnson, Swift Idol LIVE Contestant

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Election officials prep for increase in absentee voting in August primary

◆ Primary election will continue as scheduled on August 18. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming will not be making a complete shift to mail-in voting for its August primary, but state election officials, anticipating…

Virtual 2020 Wyoming State Speech and Debate tournament takes place

◆ Technology brings top performers together. Star Valley High School’s Speech and Debate Team competed and placed in the virtual state competition April 24-25. Competitors and judges participated in all events from their homes through real-time Zoom meetings online or…

Oyster Ridge Music Festival canceled

The following is a letter sent by the Oyster Ridge organizers: It is with a heavy heart that we are sending you this letter. After much consideration and deliberation, the conclusions drawn by the Original Oystergrass, Inc. Board of Directors…

LCSD2 Spotlight: sharing history and economics with students

◆ Michael Mattson teaches at Star Valley High School. With 14 years of teaching experience, Michael Mattson currently teaches World History, Economics and Construction at Star Valley High School. Mattson started his career near Idaho Falls, but 11 years ago…

Former judge, attorney facing 50-plus years for sex crimes

By Tom Milstead Torrington Telegram Via- Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON — Greg Knudsen, disgraced and disbarred attorney and former Torrington municipal judge, could spend the rest of his life in prison if he is convicted of a slew of felony…

Rocky Mountain Power hiring 170+ additional workers for Gateway West project

By Ellen Fike Rawlins Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange RAWLINS – The company creating a massive transmission line project that will run through Carbon County has given notice that it needs more employees to finish one phase. In an April…

SV Health prepares for elective surgeries under health guidlines

◆ Furloughed employees return as elective procedures  return in the coming months. As the COVID-19 Pandemic rolled across the nation, hospitals made significant changes, closing their facilities to elective procedures and leaving beds open for potential Coronavirus patients. The 22-bed…

Coronavirus count closes in on 400; Gordon announces some business openings

Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by seven on Tuesday to total 396. Meanwhile, Gov. Mark Gordon announced the state would let some businesses that provide personal services, such as hair…