New factory in Riverton could bring 200 jobs
RIVERTON (WNE) -– A new manufacturing company is making plans to come to Riverton – bringing along 200 well-paying jobs. Inductance Energy Corp. of Cheyenne wants to manufacture wiring harnesses, flywheel components and other electrical generating equipment in Riverton, using…
Coronavirus deaths rise to 12, Platte Co. sees first case
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers A Washakie County man is the 12th Wyoming resident to die from the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health has reported. Meanwhile, Platte County saw its first confirmed laboratory case of coronavirus on Thursday…
Evanston man arrested in Wednesday shooting
EVANSTON (WNE) —An Evanston man was arrested on Wednesday, May 20, following an incident in which a fellow Evanston man was shot in the abdomen. George C. Andrews has been charged with felony aggravated assault and battery after allegedly shooting…
Cody merchants prepare for tourists with both Wyoming gates open to Yellowstone National Park
By Leo Wolfson Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — With Yellowstone National Park’s recent opening limited to its Wyoming entrances in Cody and Jackson, it could be an opportunity for local businesses to benefit from a monopoly of…
Governor urges residents to adhere to safeguards as cases climb by 13
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers In the wake of Wyoming’s 11th death related to the coronavirus, Gov. Mark Gordon on Wednesday urged Wyoming residents to abide by the safety guidelines that have been handed down by state health officials…
Glimmer of hope for oil and gas industry; a welcome reprieve midst an energy crisis fueled by pandemic
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The price for a barrel of oil inched just over $30 Monday morning, a welcomed reprieve for oil and gas operators stuck in the midst of an energy crisis…
Western Wyoming Community College welcomes students to campus
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — Spring break lasted a little longer for some at Western Wyoming Community College. While classes that had been fully converted to online formats concluded May 11 and some students and staff started summer vacations, other Mustangs resumed their…
Legislators approve three bills in final day of special session
——————— By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Legislature’s first special session since 2004 ended Saturday night with three bills headed to the desk of Gov. Mark Gordon for his consideration, as lawmakers…
Wyoming coronavirus recoveries increase by 24, doctor warns against complacency
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of coronavirus patients to recover from the illness since it was first detected in Wyoming in March grew by 24 on Tuesday. However, in Natrona County, where confirmed coronavirus cases have increased…
Yellowstone National Park reopens
Brian Perry, Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance supervisor, greets a visitor at the gate on Monday morning. The park was set to open at noon, but opened a couple hours early after a line built up. Photo by Mark Davis,…