Star Valley’s Dockstader chosen to lead the Wyoming Senate
Wyoming Republicans pick legislative leadership CASPER (WNE) – Rep. Eric Barlow, R-Gillette, and Sen Dan Dockstader, R-Afton, will lead the Wyoming Legislature for the next two years after a remote vote of the Republican caucus Saturday morning. Barlow, who now…
Threat to burn down courthouse leads to arrest
EVANSTON (WNE) — Security officers at the Uinta County Complex initiated a lockdown of the building around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, after a local man allegedly threatened to “burn it to the ground.” Police scanner traffic also indicated the man said,…
Wyoming loses another 17 residents to covid
By the Wyoming News Exchange Another 17 Wyoming residents have died due to the coronavirus, the state Health Department confirmed on Saturday, bringing the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state to 144. Seven of the state’s latest victims of…
Oil and gas workers to benefit from Energy Rebound Program
GILLETTE (WNE) – The state is using CARES Act funding to help the recovery of the oil and gas industry. Gov. Mark Gordon launched the Energy Rebound Program, which will use up to $15 million in CARES Act funding to…
More than 900 new confirmed COVID cases reported Thursday
By The Wyoming News Exchange A near-record increase in the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases pushed the number of active cases in the state to more than 8,700 Thursday. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update,…
Men try to cook chicken in geyser
CODY (WNE) – Three men were cited in September after they tried to cook two whole chickens in a Yellowstone National Park hot spring. According to a Park spokesperson, a ranger received reports of a group hiking with “cooking pots”…
New oil and gas rule showing promising results
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – A new rule designed to ease the number of drilling applications received by the state and level the playing field for oil and gas operators appears to be working…
Granger mayor arrested for felony theft
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) – Granger Mayor Bradly McCollum was arrested by Sweetwater County sheriff deputies Thursday afternoon on a warrant for alleged felony theft and wrongful appropriation of public property. McCollum, 55, who was elected mayor in 2018, is alleged…
Nine new deaths attributed to COVID, confirmed cases up 53
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of nine more Wyoming residents have been linked to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Saturday. The department said the deaths of six men and three women occurred between last month…
Jackson police beef up efforts to find prowler
By Emily Mieure Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Cold air filled Sgt. Russ Ruschill’s unmarked car Saturday night during a shadowy cruise down East Kelly Avenue. His window down, the detective explained, “I’m listening for anything…