Western Wyoming Community College welcomes students to campus
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — Spring break lasted a little longer for some at Western Wyoming Community College. While classes that had been fully converted to online formats concluded May 11 and some students and staff started summer vacations, other Mustangs resumed their…
Legislators approve three bills in final day of special session
——————— By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Legislature’s first special session since 2004 ended Saturday night with three bills headed to the desk of Gov. Mark Gordon for his consideration, as lawmakers…
Wyoming coronavirus recoveries increase by 24, doctor warns against complacency
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of coronavirus patients to recover from the illness since it was first detected in Wyoming in March grew by 24 on Tuesday. However, in Natrona County, where confirmed coronavirus cases have increased…
Yellowstone National Park reopens
Brian Perry, Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance supervisor, greets a visitor at the gate on Monday morning. The park was set to open at noon, but opened a couple hours early after a line built up. Photo by Mark Davis,…
Wyoming sees eleven new coronavirus cases
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Eleven new coronavirus cases in five counties brought the state’s total number of confirmed cases to 577 on Monday. Six of the cases were diagnosed in Natrona County, where officials said 11 new cases…
Renewed effort to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits succeeds in special session
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – After a bill to grant immunity to business owners from COVID-19 lawsuits faltered during the first day of the Wyoming Legislature’s special session, a renewed effort to provide…
Wyoming records eighth coronavirus death; seven new cases on Sunday
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming recorded its eighth coronavirus-related death over the weekend as a COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home added seven new confirmed cases to the state’s total. The Wyoming Department of Health reported Saturday an…
Coronavirus effects leave sheep ranchers reeling: lambs and wool markets crippled
◆ Last week’s export markets report zero bids on lamb. By Jen Sieve-Hicks Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange Mike Curuchet is surrounded by hundreds of ewes and their lambs, talking over the bleating of the young animals, many of…
Historic special session opens as bars, restaurants open
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Restaurants and bars across Wyoming that have been closed since mid-March opened their doors on Friday as Wyoming’s legislators met in an historic special session to deal with the impacts of the coronavirus. A…
Jackson man charged with theft released due to pandemic trial delay
JACKSON (WNE) — Michael Lynch had been scheduled to go on trial June 1 in Teton County for burglary, theft, forgery and domestic battery. But jury trials are on hold because of the COVID-19 outbreak. “It’s not Mr. Lynch’s fault…