Wyoming residents asked to be on the lookout for coronavirus scams
◆ Criminals looking to take advantage of coronavirus fears. By Patrick L. Wolfinbarger CyberWyoming Consumer warnings have been issued by the Federal Trade Commission about online scams that prey upon the fears of CORVID-19, the strain of coronavirus causing deaths…
First coronavirus patient doing well, health officials say
By Brandon Foster and Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Sheridan woman who tested positive for the novel coronavirus is isolated at her home and is doing well, health officials said Thursday. Meanwhile two people…
Thayne Senior Center releases guidelines for patrons; offers meal delivery
The Thayne Senior Center is following the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We are taking precautions to reduce the risk of transmission. Currently this included providing information and education on COVID-19 to our employees, volunteers and patrons. We are asking people…
Schools to remain open at LCSD2 as concerns grow over Coronavirus
The following is a press release from Lincoln County School District #2 Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID19) Informational Update March 13, 2020 Today Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jillian Balow, along with Dr. Alexia Harrist of the Wyoming Department of Health,…
WHSAA Will Not Reschedule 3A/4A State Basketball, Suspend All Activities Through March 28
The Wyoming High School Activities Association announced this afternoon that they will not reschedule the 3A/4A state basketball tournament. The tournament was scheduled to happen this weekend but was canceled due to concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In…
Independent Obituaries: March 11, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the March 11, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. William (Bill) Melvin Payne was born July 14, 1945, in Afton, Wyoming to William Harvey Payne…
Wyoming 3A/4A State Basketball Tournaments canceled
Due to concerns with the spread of the Coronavirus, the Wyoming High School Activities Association along with the Wyoming Department of Health have made the decision to clear the buildings of the Wyoming State Basketball Tournaments. Just minutes after announcing…
Wyoming’s First Coronavirus Disease 2019 Case Reported
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the first known case of a state resident with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist…
(Audio) Pinedale Girls Basketball at the 3A Basketball Championship
The Pinedale Lady Wranglers (4W) will tip it up against the Douglas Lady Bearcats (1E) at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday morning at the Casper Events Center in the quarterfinal round of the Wyoming 3A State Basketball Tournament. Join Duke Dance…
(Audio) Star Valley Basketball at 4A State Championships
The Lady Braves (4W) will face off against Cheyenne East (1E) at 6 p.m. on Thursday afternoon while the Braves (1W) will take on Campbell County (4E) at 9 p.m. Both games will be played as Casper College. Join Duke…