Sweetwater commissioners pass on mask resolution
—————— GREEN RIVER (WNE) — Responding to a recent increase in COVID-19 infections, the Sweetwater County commissioners debated a resolution mandating people visiting county buildings to wear masks while inside, ultimately passing it back to the county’s human resources office….
Sublette County rejects Bondurant resort proposal
———————— By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE — An upscale resort that would have nearly doubled the population of Bondurant was denied Tuesday by Sublette County commissioners who said the high-end guest ranch didn’t square…
Riverton to add direct flight service to Denver
————– RIVERTON (WNE) — Amid worries about air-service cutbacks due to state and local budget reductions, Riverton Regional Airport instead will have its own daily, non-stop flight to and from Denver beginning Aug. 1. “That’s awesome,” Fremont Air Service Team…
Man accused of hitting wife with hammer
EVANSTON (WNE) — An Evanston man was arrested on charges of domestic battery and aggravated assault and battery early on the morning of Monday, July 6, after allegedly hitting his wife in the head with a hammer. John Rasmussen was…
COVID-19 Interruption Fund closes as demand exceeds expectations
◆ While the Interruption Fund has closed, the Business Council expects to open Ongoing Relief Fund to eligible businesses in mid-July. By Ron Gullberg Strategic Partnerships Director Wyoming Business Council Wyoming small business owners’ demand for COVID-19 Business Relief Interruption…
Health Department reports 24 new coronavirus cases
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of confirmed coronavirus cases diagnosed in Wyoming since the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March grew to 1,428 on Thursday with 24 new cases. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update,…
State, Campbell County pursue rare earth opportunities
—————- ◆ In the past, extracting and refining rare earth minerals in a cost effective way has been out of reach. By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange As flagging coal and oil revenues continue to implode…
Regulators approve first new coal mine in decades
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming environmental regulators have approved a coal firm’s application to construct the state’s first new coal mine in nearly half a century. The Department of Environmental Quality announced Tuesday it will…
Eleven counties report new coronavirus cases
Eleven of Wyoming’s 23 counties reported new confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday, pushing the total number of cases seen since the disease was first detected in the state to 1,404. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said…
Jackson man pulls through 88-day battle with coronavirus
———————- By Tom Hallberg Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Eighty-eight days. That’s how long Anthony Parker spent in the hospital. He first felt sick with symptoms that didn’t mirror a typical cold or flu on March…