Wyoming State Historical Society announces grant recipients
The Wyoming State Historical Society announces recipients of its 2020 Lola Homsher Research Grants. Grant monies are drawn from a fund established by the late Lola Homsher, a noted historian and state archivist who spearheaded establishing the Society in 1953….
BLM to begin seal coating Egin Lakes Campground, Day use Area
Idaho Falls, Idaho — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Upper Snake Field Office will begin asphalt seal coating the Egin Lakes Campground/Day Use Area during the week of April 27, weather permitting. Recreation sites will remain open during…
WYDOT to begin work on Flat Creek Bridge on West Broadway; expect reduced access, lane closures
Jackson — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will begin bridge rehabilitation work on the Flat Creek Bridge on West Broadway in the coming weeks. The work was initially delayed, but now is tentatively scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April…
Wyoming COVID-19 count up to 313
Coronavirus recoveries by county As reported by the Wyoming Department of Health, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19 Albany: 5 Big Horn: 0 Campbell: 12 Carbon: 4 Converse: 8 Crook: 3 Fremont: 13 Goshen: 4 Hot Springs: 1 Johnson: …
Cowboy State Volunteers flying COVID-19 equipment, test kits across the state
In photos above, Cowboy State Volunteer Mike Gray’s Twin Comanche, Heather Tottingham and Mike Gray stand in front of Gray’s Twin Comanche aircraft, Heather Tottingham as a passenger in Mike Gray’s Twin Comanche aircraft. Cheyenne — Volunteers from across the…
State legislature discussing limited special session in early May, additional session in June
Management Council Sets Next Steps for Legislative Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Everywhere, Wyoming – The Wyoming Legislature’s Management Council, a committee that sets governing policies and procedures as well as interim committee topics for the House and Senate, met remotely…
Two Wyoming State Hospital patients test positive for COVID-19
Two patients recently transferred to the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Both adult females arrived Monday at WSH, a state-run psychiatric facility and…
Forest Service pleads for ethical target shooting behavior at Lead Draw area; clean up your own trash
Pocatello, Idaho — Visitor use at the local Lead Draw area in Pocatello is seeing a dramatic increase as people look for opportunities to get outside while practicing social distancing. Unfortunately, irresponsible target shooting is creating major safety and resource…
DWS to hold virtual town halls for job seekers, employers
Cheyenne– The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) will host 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. The first town…
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso to speak with social studies, civics and government students
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso From Jillian Balow, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wyoming Department of Education: I invite Wyoming high school social studies, civics, and government teachers and students to join me in a virtual conversation with Wyoming U.S. Senator John…