Department of Corrections inmates working extended shifts to make cloth masks
Cheyenne — The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) is continuing their effort to mitigate impact of the COVID-19 virus. To date there have been no reported positive cases within the WDOC inmate population. A staff member from the Wyoming Women’s…
UW Extension creates online COVID-19 resource page
A one-stop shop for resources to help the public during COVID-19 has been created by the University of Wyoming Extension, said David Keto, UW Extension manager for communications and technology. The website is at bit.ly/uwyo-extension-covid. The page is linked from…
Sixth Lincoln County COVID-19 case confirmed
A sixth case of COVID-19 has been confirmed according to Lincoln County Emergency Management (LCEM). The new case is one of the probable cases that has now been designated as confirmed. Currently the statistics for Lincoln County now include six…
Environmental groups file lawsuit against LVE project
◆ Project would bring natural gas line to Star Valley. Monday, April 20, two environmental groups filed a federal lawsuit opposing a Lower Valley Energy proposed underground natural gas pipeline. The Crow Creek Pipeline Project would bring natural gas…
Gov. Gordon to address current health orders during April 22 Weekday Wakeup on SVI Radio
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has scheduled time to speak to radio listeners in western Wyoming as part of SVI Media’s Weekday Wakeup morning show. Gov. Gordon will address the ongoing battle against COVID-19 as well as current health orders. In Star…
Four members of Arapaho tribe die from coronavirus
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Four members of the Northern Arapaho Indian Tribe died this week as a result of the coronavirus, a tribal official announced Tuesday. Lee Spoonhunter, co-chair of the Northern Arapaho Business Council, confirmed the deaths,…
Jackson resident dies in fatal collision near Dubois
Dubois, Wyoming — One man died April 18 in a fatal collision near milepost 95 on US 26 near Dubois. At 1:54 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a motor vehicle collision. A 2004 Jeep…
Four Deaths Added to Wyoming’s Coronavirus-Related Count
Four Fremont County residents, all previously identified as laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, have died, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The newly confirmed deaths include an older man, older woman, adult woman and adult man. Each…
Protesters push Gordon to lift restrictions, case count at 317
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The state will lift its restrictions on businesses and gatherings when it appears prudent to do so, Gov. Mark Gordon told a group of protesters at the state Capitol on Monday. Gordon’s talk with…