2020 antler rush: Undeterred shed hunters shirk the rules
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON— Alta resident Gill Kushman had good company Friday morning as he combed over the Bridger-Teton National Forest on horseback, trying to stay lawful by letting valuable elk antlers lie…
Fremont County case jump indicates continued community spread
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers An increase of 24 in the number of Fremont County coronavirus cases indicates that the illness is continuing to spread in the community, county officials said. The Wyoming Department of Health reported Wednesday that…
Amid uncertainty, Grand Teton facility sets May 22 opening
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Officials and business leaders are warily eyeing the anticipated Memorial Day weekend opening of a gas station in Grand Teton National Park as a harbinger of returning tourism activity — the first opening of…
Wyoming coronavirus cases to 452
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming has reached 452 with the discovery of new cases in three counties. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, announced Tuesday that eight…
Colorado man pleads guilty to second degree murder of girlfriend
CODY (WNE) – A Colorado man who stabbed and killed his girlfriend and brought her body to Powell has pleaded guilty to second degree murder in connection with her death. Jonathan Akin was originally scheduled to be sentenced in Adams…
218 tested at State Hospital — zero positive
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — In some exciting news for Uinta County, the Wyoming Department of Health announced on Monday that a large special testing study conducted at the Wyoming State Hospital found…
Program expansion may help oil, gas
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Changes made to a federal lending program last week could open up loans to Wyoming oil and gas firms left reeling from volatile oil prices and low fuel demand…
County variances allow restaurants, churches to open across state
Wyoming began taking steps toward normalcy this week as some counties won permission to reopen restaurants and churches. State officials approved requests from seven counties for county-wide variances from the public health orders that were imposed in mid-March to prevent…
Wyoming’s coronavirus cases up to 435, legislators draft bills for special session
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming’s confirmed coronavirus case count increased by 15 over the weekend to total 435 by Monday morning, largely due to increases in Fremont County’s case count. The Wyoming Health Department reported 10 new coronavirus…
LPD officer fired following domestic battery charges
LARAMIE (WNE) – An officer with the Laramie Police Department has been fired after being charged with domestic battery. At the time of the incident, Michael Morrow, 43, was the spouse of Albany County District Judge Tori Kricken. In an…