“Multiple accidents” accompany snowfall on Tuesday morning
A storm system that dropped several inches of snow across western Wyoming on Tuesday January 5 caused some traffic accidents over the Salt River Pass on U.S. Highway 89 between Afton and the Idaho border. According to an alert sent…
Lincoln County at 68 active cases as state Covid-19 numbers relatively stable
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming remained relatively stable Monday as the number of new cases exceeded the number of reported recoveries by only 20. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily…
Silver Star Caring for Community Applications due Friday, February 12
Silver Star Communications is accepting applications to its Caring for Community donation program through 5:30 pm on Friday, February 12. Applications are accepted annually from nonprofit organizations and can be found online at SilverStar.com/caring-for-community. Organizations in Star Valley (WY), Swan…
Memorial services for Eugene Mack
A memorial service for Eugene Mack will take place on Friday, January 8 at 3 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary in Afton. A visitation for family and friends will take place from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service.
Lummis sworn in as Wyoming Senator
Cynthia Lummis became the first woman to represent the State of Wyoming in the United States Senate on Sunday, January 3. The video of this occasion was shared on the Facebook page of Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) as former Senator…
Be sure to put your library on the list of things to do in 2021
By Richard Landreth Director, Lincoln County Library System VISIT THE LINCOLN COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM ONLINE HERE! As we close out 2020 we look back and can only think of one thing, COVID-19! Masks, social distancing, limited traveling…. this list could…
Funding available for empowerment people with developmental disabilities
◆ Grants can fund programs and projects. Provided by the Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities Cheyenne — The Wyoming Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (WGCDD) is announcing $75,000 of available grant funds for the 2021-2022 Bright Ideas Grant. Individual…
Bars, Restaurants Can Resume Late Night Service After Decline in COVID-19 Hospitalizations
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced a return to normal operating hours for bars and restaurants, praising the response by Wyomingites that has resulted in a decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations around the state. Effective January 9, updated health orders…
Cowboys and Bulldogs Close Out Series on Monday
FRESNO, Calif. (Jan. 3, 2021) – The Wyoming Cowboys and Fresno State Bulldogs close out their season series on Monday evening at 7 p.m. MT. Wyoming and the Bulldogs are schedule to tip-off at 7 p.m. MT in a contest…
Cowboy Rally Falls Short in Season Opener Against UNC
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 3, 2021) – The Wyoming Cowboy Wrestling team opened its 2020-21 season Sunday afternoon as they hosted Big 12 foe Northern Colorado. The Cowboys won five matches in a row to end the dual, but fell to the…