Exxon delays construction on the LaBarge Carbon Capture Project due to economic downturn
Kemmerer City Administrator Brian Muir says ExxonMobil Corporation will have to delay construction on the LaBarge Carbon Capture Project due to the economic downturn as a result of COVID-19. The project originally was to start in August, but now there are…
Lincoln County officials encourage citizens to fill out Census survey
Lincoln County Officials are encouraging citizens to make sure they fill out the U.S. Census survey and for the first time in history this can be done online. Destry Dearden, GIS & IT Director for the county, says many people…
Silver Star Communications offers tips to improve internet speeds while families work and learn from home
The social distancing steps that are put in place among the COVID-19 pandemic has made wifi and home internet even more vital with people working from home and children learning from home. Silver Star Communications has some tips to try…
First Coronavirus-Related Death Confirmed in Wyoming
Wyoming recorded its first death attributed to the coronavirus Monday. Gov. Mark Gordon and Sean McCallister, chief executive officer for the Johnson County Healthcare Center, both confirmed that the person who died was an older man from Johnson County who…
State’s jobless fund among strongest; study finds it could sustain current claim levels for 321 weeks
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — As record numbers of workers across the United States are forced to apply for unemployment benefits as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, workers in Wyoming can rest somewhat…
Wyoming coronavirus count up to 270, officials expect surge in late April
Wyoming should see a surge in coronavirus cases in the last week of April and peak in mid-May, according to several health officials in the state. The projection came as Wyoming’s total coronavirus case count increased to 270 as…
State holding over $1.57M belonging to Lincoln County residents
◆ Wyoming law requires the state to hold unclaimed property in perpetuity until the rightful owner is able to claim it. The state of Wyoming is holding over $91 million belonging to current and former residents of Wyoming, according to…
Forest Service announces some developed recreation site closures, fire restrictions
“While we know that going outside provides forest and grassland visitors needed space, exercise and satisfaction, we are taking the risks presented by COVID-19 seriously,” said Eberlien. “We are providing some recreation opportunities where we can while protecting and keeping…
Wyoming corona virus count up to 261; Lincoln County adds one more
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased to 261 on Saturday as the state Department of Health reported eight new cases in seven counties. The Department of Health reported new cases in Albany, Campbell, Converse, Johnson, Lincoln and…
IRS says stimulus payments will begin next week
This article courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that some stimulus payments will start going out next week, starting with people who have filed tax returns for 2018 or 2019 and…