Star Valley Health advises part-time residents to reconsider traveling back to the area
With a sizeable portion of the area population identifying as part-time summer residents, Star Valley is facing the possibility of many of those residents making preparations to return. With current conditions regarding the COVID-19 advising citizens to avoid discretionary travel,…
Lincoln County Emergency Management releases general travel recommendations
The following is a release from Lincoln County Emergency Management CDC does not generally issue advisories or restrictions for travel within the United States. However, cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been reported in many states, and some areas are…
Wyoming given federal waiver from required student testing
◆ Wyoming Dept. of Education accepting comments. Provided by the Wyoming Department of Education The U.S. Department of Education (USED) granted Wyoming a waiver Friday from certain federal assessment and accountability requirements in light of the widespread school closures due…
Family run is part of family fun at the Star Valley Meat Block
◆ Local business is USDA certified. When it comes to owning and operating a family business, the Williams Family has things down, pat. First, it takes a solid family willing to get involved and help. Family is a BIG deal…
All LDS temples to temporarily close
The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released a memo to local leadership across their faith informing them that all 168 temples across the globe would be closed due to the spread of COVID-19. “After…
Governor Gordon, top officials call for all Wyoming citizens to stay home
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon issued a plea to Wyomingites to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic during a press conference today. “I am here today to urge Wyoming citizens to stay home whenever…
Linder Announces Addition of Wyoming Native Sundance Wicks to Coaching Staff
LARAMIE, Wyo. (MARCH 25, 2020) – University of Wyoming head basketball coach Jeff Linder announced Wednesday the addition of Wyoming native Sundance Wicks to the Cowboy coaching staff. He has spent the last two seasons as head coach at Missouri Western….
Area first responders and search and rescue volunteers remain active
◆ Emergency calls come in as prep for COVID-19 continues. Area healthcare professionals, first responders and search and rescue volunteers remain active and busy with “regular” work as they continue to prep for COVID-19. “The Star valley area has been…
Businesses eligible for federal loans
◆ Applications for federal disaster loans open to Wyoming businesses. Governor Mark Gordon has announced that small businesses in the state are now eligible to apply for up to $2 million per company in federal economic disaster loans. The loans…
Third closure order includes salons and barbershops
State officials on Tuesday ordered the closure of non-essential personal service businesses such as hair salons and barbershops as Wyoming’s coronavirus case count climbed to 33. Gov. Mark Gordon and Dr. Alexia Harrist, the state’s health officer, issued the order,…