Memorial Day honors scheduled
◆ American Legion and VFW to give military tributes. American Legion Post 46 and VFW Post 4797 will visit cemeteries and provide military honors in Star Valley on Monday, May 25. The groups will practice social distancing and ask all attendees…
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…
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…
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…
Wyoming Athletics to Offer Flexible Payment Options for Fans
A Message from Director of Athletics Tom Burman “As we move through this unique time in our history, it is clear compassion and flexibility are two key traits we must strive to improve upon and that is what our athletics…
Game and Fish working to restore Snake River Cutthroat to Game Creek
◆ Game Creek to be treated south of Jackson. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced plans to treat Game Creek south of Jackson. Following the treatment, native Snake River cutthroat trout will be restored to the area, according…
Wyoming Hunger Initiative launches new program: Food from the Farm + Ranch
◆ Wyoming ranchers support hunger initiative efforts. Provided by the Wyoming Hunter Initiative Organization First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative is proud to partner with Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA), Wyoming Custom Meats, Inc. in Hudson, WY, Wyoming Department…
DWS enlists call center to assist with unemployment claims
CHEYENNE – The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is contracting with 30 additional call center agents in order to reduce the hold times and process the unprecedented number of Unemployment Insurance claims the agency has been receiving. The phone number to…
St. John’s Health happy to ‘again be helping patients address need for vital services’
In a release from St. John’s Health, CEO Dr. Paul Beaupre gave an update on COVID-19 in the Jackson area as of May 15, as well as thanked residents for “wearing face masks to keep our community safe.” The following…