Governor Gordon opens 2020 RISE Award nominations
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon, in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE), has opened the 2020 application period for the Wyoming Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award. This new award, passed by Congress in 2019 and overseen by…
Sand barrel array system will be active this weekend
——————— JACKSON, Wyo. – The new “sand barrel array” system to stop runaway vehicles will be active by this weekend on WYO 22 Teton Pass. The “sand barrel array” system is located within the existing catch-net vehicle arrestor system, which…
2020 Alpine Mountain Days Postponed
◆ Event tentatively planned for August 14-16 in Alpine. Monday evening, June 1, the Alpine Mountain Days Planning Committee met to discuss options in regards to the 2020 event. Traditionally held in mid-June, this year Alpine Mountain Days has officially…
Mountain West Board of Directors conclude annual meeting
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Mountain West Board of Directors (BOD) wrapped up its virtual spring meeting today, during which it took action on several items integral to the business of the Conference and national issues in intercollegiate athletics. The BOD also…
Wyoming coronavirus cases tops 700
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases seen in Wyoming since the virus was detected in the state in mid-March went up by one on Tuesday to total 701. The Wyoming Department of Health said one new case was reported in…
Wyoming Wing Civil Air Patrol’s Teton County Senior Squadron Supports County
JACKSON, Wyoming – The Wyoming Wing Civil Air Patrol’s Teton County Senior Squadron planned and executed the airlift of 470 Covid-19 test samples and 3 boxes of test kits from St. John’s Medical Center in Teton County to the Wyoming…
Afton Fire Department battles Auburn blaze; wind storm knocks out power and uproots trees
A peaceful Saturday evening turned quite eventful in a short period of time as a wind storm uprooted trees and knocked out power to parts of the upper valley during the dusk hours of May 30. Reports of lost power…
(Video) – Space X crew sends astronauts into space for the first time in nearly a decade
For the first time since the last flight of the Space Shuttle in 2011, U.S. astronauts will go to orbit from American soil. The Dragon spacecraft is capable of carrying up to seven passengers to and from Earth orbit, and…
Wyoming Coronavirus total now at 688 confirmed cases; 16 total deaths and 658 recoveries
County-by-county cases of coronavirus in Wyoming as of 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2020. Since Friday afternoon, Fremont County has reported three additional cases and another death, bringing the total number of deaths in Wyoming due to coronavirus to 16. Washakie County…
Extension entomologist suggests 2020 could have high grasshopper numbers
Provided by the UW Cooperative Extension Landowners should be on the lookout for a high grasshopper year, said University of Wyoming Extension entomologist Scott Schell. He said mid-May through June is the best time to check for grasshoppers hatching in…