St. Johns Health CEO addresses Teton County COVID-19 testing
The following is a statement from St. Johns Health CEO Paul Beauprie: “I’m pleased to share some good news on a couple of fronts. First, we currently have no patients with COVID-19 in the hospital. We have also been able…
834 COVID-19 recoveries reported Sunday
xx As of Sunday June 14, the Wyoming Department of Health reported a total of 834 recoveries of the Coronavirus. A total of 841 cases have been confirmed in the state since the start of testing. An additional 219 cases…
Exceptions to Dress Standards Announced for Young Male Missionaries
The following is a press release from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced exceptions to the dress standards for young men serving as missionaries. The exceptions, which were…
Local emergency mitigation plans in place for all Wyoming communities
◆ Wyoming Office of Homeland Security initiated the planning process in 2014. Provided by the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security Years of hard work and planning have led to all Wyoming communities having an approved mitigation plan. As a result,…
Getting down to nutrition
◆ Whole grains By Shelley Balls, MDA, RD, LD UW Extension – Nutrition and Food Safety Educator Grains are either whole or refined, and there is a big difference between the two when it comes to nutrition. Whole grains contain…
Bag of Woad program set to kick off
◆ Youth encouraged to pick Dyers Woad June 22-24. Provided by the Lincoln Count Weed and Pest Lincoln County Weed and Pest will be sponsoring their annual “Bag of Woad” program this month. The program is sponsored to increase public…
Rollover takes the life of Big Piney teen
A single-vehicle accident Tuesday evening in Sublette County has taken the life of a 19-year-old Big Piney resident. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, Tristian Peden was driving a pickup at a high rate of speed on County Road 134…
Indoor gathering limits increased, parades permitted under updated health orders
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Updated public health orders that take effect June 15 will continue to ease restrictions on public gatherings in Wyoming, Governor Mark Gordon announced today. The updated orders allow indoor gatherings of up to 250 people with…
Grants available to Wyo businesses directly affected by public health orders
The Wyoming Business Council on Monday successfully launched the first of three grant programs targeted toward small–business owners who suffered economic hardship caused by the novel coronavirus. To ensure the $50 million Business Interruption Stipend program reaches those small-business owners with the fewest resources and…
Temporary Delays on Moose-Wilson Road and Phelps Lake Trails
• Restroom Facility Being Repaired MOOSE, WY-There will be temporary 20-minute delays along the Moose-Wilson Road near the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve from 11 a.m. -4 p.m. on Monday, June 15, as well as trail closures between the Preserve Center…