Pizza for healthcare workers
Veterans in Star Valley teamed up with Tootsie’s Pizza to make and deliver pizzas to healthcare professionals in Star Valley. The pizzas were delivered for lunch to community health clinics, the VA clinic, Star Valley Health and Sterling Urgent Care…
Rally in support of getting back to business set for Friday in Star Valley
A community protest rally with the goal of petitioning the State of Wyoming to allow small businesses to resume regular operations will take place on Friday, April 24 in Star Valley. The Star Valley event is being held in unison…
Spring Recreation Reminders on the Bridger-Teton National Forest
Western Wyo.—April 21, 2020—Bridger-Teton National Forest reminds forest visitors that winder wildlife restrictions remain in effect until May 1, 2020. It is important that all users understand the importance of observing the critical winter range closure. Critical winter range areas…
Free program offers accounting support for business owners during covid-19
State organizations dedicated to helping Wyoming’s small businesses have teamed up to offer a free two-day virtual program: Accounting Support for Business Owners During covid-19. The meetings will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on April 24 and 10…
Yearly precipitation still looking good for Western Wyoming
◆ State moisture is averaging 95 to 105 percent of normal. Area snow pack and moisture levels remain positive for Western Wyoming. According to information provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the “current water year precipitation is averaging…
Department of Corrections inmates working extended shifts to make cloth masks
Cheyenne — The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) is continuing their effort to mitigate impact of the COVID-19 virus. To date there have been no reported positive cases within the WDOC inmate population. A staff member from the Wyoming Women’s…
UW Extension creates online COVID-19 resource page
A one-stop shop for resources to help the public during COVID-19 has been created by the University of Wyoming Extension, said David Keto, UW Extension manager for communications and technology. The website is at bit.ly/uwyo-extension-covid. The page is linked from…
Environmental groups file lawsuit against LVE project
◆ Project would bring natural gas line to Star Valley. Monday, April 20, two environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit opposing a Lower Valley Energy proposed underground natural gas pipeline. The Crow Creek Pipeline Project would bring natural gas…
Jackson resident dies in fatal collision near Dubois
Dubois, Wyoming — One man died April 18 in a fatal collision near milepost 95 on US 26 near Dubois. At 1:54 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a motor vehicle collision. A 2004 Jeep…
Four Deaths Added to Wyoming’s Coronavirus-Related Count
Four Fremont County residents, all previously identified as laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, have died, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The newly confirmed deaths include an older man, older woman, adult woman and adult man. Each…