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Month: August 2020

A celebration of history display comes to Star Valley Branch Library

———————– ◆ “Rightfully Hers” exhibit now on display. “Rightfully Hers,” a popup exhibition from the National Archives celebrating the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, is now on display at the Star Valley Branch Library in Afton. “Rightfully…

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August 10: Billie Johnson, LC Fairgrounds

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August 10: Tyler Schwab, Gifts of Grace

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Reservation schools move classes online, cancel sports

By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Four Wind River Reservation-based school districts have announced they’ll keep their students at home and learn virtually for the first weeks of this school year, as Fremont County remains…

Minerals committee moves to support big business

◆ CARES Act funds to continue to be distributed. By Allayana Darrow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — A bill to create a relief program for businesses with 100 employees or more passed through the Wyoming Legislature…

KICK IT OR KEEP IT: “Shooting Star” by Olivia Rox

A former American Idol and America’s Got Talent contestant has released a new single which is up for vote as today’s Kick It or Keep It. Olivia Rox appeared on American Idol in 2002 and America’s Got Talent in 2006….

Idaho Falls man dies following crash near Palisades

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. A 19-year-old man from Idaho Falls is dead after driving off a cliff near Palisades Reservoir Sunday morning. Bryan Lovell with the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office tells EastIdahoNews.com the…

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Pursuit Ends East Of Cheyenne

On August 7, 2020, a Cheyenne, Wyoming resident led Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) troopers on a pursuit near Cheyenne, Wyoming. The pursuit began after troopers attempted to stop a white Chevrolet Cruze for a traffic violation. The driver of the…

Days after wife’s COVID death, husband loses his life

By Clair McFarland Riverton Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — COVID-19 has struck multiple members of yet another Northern Arapaho family, as a wife and husband both died this week after contracting the virus. The first three fatalities in…

Total coronavirus cases now stands at 525; decrease of 29

As of  Saturday, Aug. 8, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases seen in Wyoming since the illness was first diagnosed in the state increased by eight  — from 2,490 to 2,498. Campbell, Fremont, Laramie, Sheridan and Washakie counties each reported…