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,…
A quality education unlocks doors
◆ Josh Winder is a Special Education Teacher at Star Valley Middle School. Josh Winder is in his first year serving the students at Star Valley Middle School as a special education teacher. He started with LCSD2 as a substitute teacher…
Community prepares for giving holiday gift baskets, info needed
◆ Deadline for holiday dinner requests approaches. With Thanksgiving only a couple of weeks away, community efforts to prepare and deliver holiday gift baskets for those in need are in full swing. • Afton Food Pantry “The deadline for holiday…
4-H year underway in Lincoln County
◆ Volunteers always needed to help. By Shar Perry 4-H/Youth Educator UW Extension Lincoln County October 1 is the start of our 4-H year. This year, the State 4-H Office has changed to a new enrollment system, https://4h.zsuite.org. The goal…
Election Day 2020 sees high voter particiation in Lincoln County
◆ Over 2,000 people register to vote on Election Day in Lincoln County. Tuesday, November 3 2020 saw impressive voting number in Lincoln County. According to the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office: • in 2020 there were 3,449 absentee ballots issued…
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”…
Wyoming State Parks waive day use/entrance fees for Veterans Nov. 11
As part of the Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails “Parks for Patriots” programming, which honors military veterans, day-use/entrance fees will be waived November 11 for military veterans. All veterans with proof of their veteran status (ID…
Idaho officials seeking at-risk mother and two kids
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Mandy Guvench (35 yo), and her two children 7yo Tristan, and 1yo Konnor. Mandy is suffering from some mental health issues, the children may be at risk with…
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…