Cheney defends U.S. intent to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty
Washington – Wyoming Congresswoman House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY), who also serves on the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement (see full text) after the Trump Administration announced its intent to withdraw from the Treaty on Open…
Swift Idol Audtions end May 25
◆ Hopefuls are down to final days to submit an entry. The 2020 Fall River Propane Swift Idol audition window is rapidly closing. Auditions opened on Friday, May 1 and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 25. Up…
Wyoming Corona count up to 615
Attached is a map showing the county-by-county cases of coronavirus in Wyoming as of 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020. Today’s total number of coronavirus cases statewide is 615, an increase of seven over yesterday. Fremont County saw an increase…
Names in the News
The following local residents have earned a degree from Western Governors University. Sheila Hunsaker, of Auburn, has earned a Master of Science, Educational Leadership degree. Julia Shumway, of Bedford, has earned a Bachelor of Science, Accounting degree.
Snow King Mountain will open Saturday with COVID-19 precautions and new offers
Snow King Mountain, Wyoming’s oldest ski area, will open as scheduled on Saturday, May 23, for Memory Day weekend with COVID precautions and new offers. “Our leadership team has been working diligently to develop a summer operations plan that…
Wyoming Office of Tourist hosting webinar this morning, Friday, May 22, at 10 a.m.
The Wyoming Office of Tourism is hosting a webinar this Friday to discuss the overall campaign going forward. In order to participate, we ask that you RSVP from the link below. With Wyoming and other states easing restrictions along…
Wyoming Athletics Announces a Portion of Student-Athletes to Return on June 1
The University of Wyoming Athletics department announced on Wednesday that a portion of student-athletes from football and men’s and women’s basketball will return to campus on June 1 to participate in voluntary athletic activities. Other student-athletes will arrive on campus…
Female visitor injured after approaching bison in Yellowstone National Park
On the afternoon of May 20, 2020, a female visitor was knocked to the ground and injured by a bison in the Old Faithful Upper Geyser Basin after approaching the animal too closely (inside 25 yards). Park emergency medical providers…
Art Association of Jackson Hole announces cancellation of July, August 2020 Art Fairs
The Art Association of Jackson Hole announced with “heavy hearts” the cancellation of the 55th Annual Art Fairs in July and August. The full statement was as follows: As we continue to follow the COVID-19 progression very closely, it is…