Governor recovering from COVID-19 at home, first lady tests negative
CHEYENNE (WNE) — After announcing last week that he had tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Mark Gordon is continuing to recover from home while working a full work schedule this week, his office said Monday. The governor is continuing to…
Winter Wildlife Closures Begin on Bridger-Teton National Forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest is stressing the importance of winter wildlife closure areas. As of December 1, all the winter closure areas are in effect except areas north of the Gros Ventre Road on the Jackson Ranger District. Closures for…
Cowboys host Incarnate Word Wednesday; travel to Oregon State Sunday
The Wyoming Cowboys close out their three-game homestand on Wednesday hosting Incarnate Word in the Arena-Auditorium in the first meeting between the two schools. The contest is slated for a 7 p.m. start. For more information regarding tickets for Wednesday’s…
Holiday boosts traffic at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
GREEN RIVER (WNE) — The Thanksgiving holiday has resulted in more people flying commercially from the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport, but the recent increase in COVID-19 infections has hampered that growth. Airport Director Devon Brubaker said the Thanksgiving week will…
Game & Fish seeking public input via virtual meetings
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is inviting the public to participate in the development of a long-term feedgrounds management plan beginning with a series of virtual meetings in December. “Game and Fish manages several feedgrounds in Wyoming,” said Scott…
Teton County RV park residents surprised by order to leave
By Emily Mieure Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Residents of the Hoback RV Park were notified by email last week that they have until Dec. 31 to vacate the property. The eviction notices came as a…
Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 5.5% in October 2020
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 6.1% in September to 5.5% in October. Wyoming’s unemployment rate has decreased in each of the past…
Revenue Committee advances bill to increase fuel tax
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With about a third of Wyoming’s roads soon to be in failing condition and a lack of funds to repair them, lawmakers on an interim committee advanced a…
Study assesses critical mineral potential in Kemmerer Coal Field deposits
◆ The goal is to establish a baseline dataset. Provided by the Wyoming State Geological Survey A new WSGS project kicked off this summer assessing the critical mineral potential of coals in the Kemmerer Coal Field. The goal is to…
November storms adding to SV high country snow depths
◆ Commissary at 32-inches The latest mid November snow storms added to the early winter snow depths in Star Valley’s high country. As of Tuesday, Nov. 17, Commissary Ridge, at the 9,300 foot elevation had a 32-inch snow depth. Blind…