Wyoming Highway Patrol helps a nine-year-old find his family.
On August 8, 2020, around 3:44 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) troopers were notified of a young child walking along the side of Interstate 80 in Sweetwater County alone. While troopers were responding, information was obtained that a passing motorist…
Pilot bails out with parachute to survive plane crash near Grover
————— A single-engine plane crash in Grover Monday afternoon left a pilot with minor injuries after he bailed out of the failed aircraft while still in flight, using a parachute to safely land. Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said the…
Wyoming unemployment call center sometimes strained as claim levels remain high
CHEYENNE (WNE) – Despite Wyoming’s unemployment rate ticking down slightly in recent months, ongoing steep demand for assistance has kept the phone lines busy – and sometimes unreachable – at the state’s Department of Workforce Services. “We’re getting a lot…
State readies for unique election
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – As COVID-19’s interruptions on everyday life began stretching into the late-spring and early summer, voters around the country began looking toward their upcoming elections – and a pivotal presidential…
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…
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….