Third closure order includes salons and barbershops
State officials on Tuesday ordered the closure of non-essential personal service businesses such as hair salons and barbershops as Wyoming’s coronavirus case count climbed to 33. Gov. Mark Gordon and Dr. Alexia Harrist, the state’s health officer, issued the order,…
Jackson Hole Board asks potential visitors to reschedule
The following in a release from the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board The Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board requests that all potential visitors prioritize their own health along with the well-being of Jackson Hole and the surrounding communities…
Yellowstone and Grant Teton National Parks now closed to visitors
Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are announcing modifications to operations at the request of local county health officers from Park County, WY, Park County, MT, Teton County, WY, and Gallatin County, MT. The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is our…
Multi-State Pursuit Ends Safely Near Alpine
An Idaho Falls, Idaho resident is in custody following a pursuit that took place Saturday morning, March 21, 2020. The pursuit started when a deputy within Bonneville County, Idaho, attempted to stop a 2016 Subaru WRX for speeding near Swan Valley,…
State limits gatherings to 10, cases grow to 26
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers The number of people with coronavirus in Wyoming grew to 26 over the weekend, and the state health officer issued an order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people in the latest effort to…
Wilson drawing increased attention one month prior to NFL Draft
It is one month until the 2020 NFL Draft and University of Wyoming linebacker Logan Wilson continues to attract attention from draft experts. In a recent NFL Draft preview by Sports Illustrated, Wilson was ranked among the Top 100 draft…
Independent Obituaries: March 18, 2020
The following obituaries appeared in the March 18, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent. For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary. David LaMonte Lee, born July 20, 1935 to George and Lois Lee in Raymond, Idaho….
Snow plowing operations begin in Grand Teton National Park
◆ Opening dates of roads depends on weather. Spring plowing is underway in Grand Teton National Park. The snow clearing efforts started Monday, March 16. “The plowing operations mark the end of over-snow access on the 14-mile section of the…
Health Department clarifies which Wyoming businesses are exempt from closure order
With the COVID-19 Coronavirus now shutting down Wyoming businesses by order of Governor Mark Gordon, residents and business owners were left asking questions about who was included and who was not. This question was answered by a four-page document released…
Health officer orders closure of Wyoming businesses
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange Newspapers Public spaces such as bars, museums and fitness clubs statewide were ordered closed Thursday by Wyoming’s health officer in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday afternoon…