Legislator proposes consolidation of school districts
By Kathryn Palmer Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Facing massive cuts to the state’s K-12 schools budget, one lawmaker has proposed a bill to study the cost-saving benefits of consolidating Wyoming’s 48 school districts into 24….
Deaths of 28 more Wyoming residents tied to COVID
The deaths of another 28 Wyoming residents have been tied to COVID-19, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday. However, the department also reported that the number of active coronavirus declined slightly Tuesday with the reporting of fewer than 20…
J.C. Penney Statue arrives in Kemmerer
◆ Kemmerer is the new home of the J.C. Penney Statue. A nine-foot bronze statue of J.C. Penney has arrived in Kemmerer. The statue has stood in the lobby of the J.C. Penney headquarters in Plano, Texas for the past…
Jan 2: Dan Carter, Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race
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Jan. 2: Director Brian Nesvick, Wyoming Game & Fish
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Active COVID cases fall by 169
By The Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming’s active cases of coronavirus declined Monday, falling by more than 160 with an increase of more than 300 in the number of reported recoveries. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update,…
Wyoming Department of Health now offering COVID-19 Vaccines for those 65 and older
Those age 65 and older can now sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccination through Lincoln County Public Health. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) said the update was made so Wyoming is more in line with recently described national…
Jackson police say tickets coming for mask violations
JACKSON (WNE) — Public health and law enforcement officials are fed up with some people and businesses that have been disregarding mask orders, and they say they’re ready to start ticketing those who can’t follow the rules. “Up to this…
Granger mayor pleads not guilty to theft charge
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — Granger Mayor Bradley McCollum pleaded not guilty Monday afternoon in District Court to using the town’s bank cards for personal purchases. McCollum, 56, who was elected mayor in 2018, is alleged to have used one of…