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,…
First Presidency provides guidelines for safely returning to church meetings, activities
A Latter-day Saint family hold their face masks in their hands while singing hymns during a Sunday worship meeting. The family is following local COVID-19 regulations by keeping distance from another family two rows behind them. © 2020 by Intellectual…
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…
Partnership Results in Success
By Master Sgt. Jacqueline Marshall, State Public Affairs Office and Kim Deti, Wyoming Health Department of Health CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In a time of crisis, the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory (WPHL), which is part of the Wyoming Department of Health…
Kemmerer Fishing Derby expecting to see some changes, but event will still be held
Kemmerer City Administrator, Brian Muir, says the Fishing Derby event will still be held this summer, but will see some changes due to COVID-19. Children 13 and under can go to the community pond and have their picture taken. Then…
Wyoming Workforce Services town hall to focus on unemployment insurance information for employers
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is hosting a series of virtual town halls to provide additional information about Department programs and unemployment insurance benefits, as well as answer questions from job seekers and employers. This week’s…
Silver Star re-opening retail locations
The following information provided by Silver Star Communications. Silver Star has re-opened the Afton, Thayne, Soda Springs, and Driggs retail locations for walk-in traffic as of Monday, May 18. The following guidelines are in place to ensure your safety as…
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…
Healthy Tips for Avoiding Weight Gain During COVID-19
The major shift in schedule and routine that we’re facing with the coronavirus pandemic affects our bodies and minds in different ways. There’s no true “best way” to cope with a situation like this, but there are healthy steps we…
Police searching for missing 14-year-old
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. REXBURG — The Rexburg Police Department is needs help locating a missing 14-year-old boy. Colton Mcminn was last seen by his family at their Rexburg residence at approximately 10:30…