Man dies after crash at St. Anthony Sand Dunes
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. ST. ANTHONY — A Wyoming man died in an accident at the St. Anthony Sand Dunes Friday night. Several people called 911 after seeing the 24-year-old man crash his…
Uinta County leads state coronavirus increase with 12
Uinta County’s total of confirmed coronavirus cases went up by 12 on Monday as the total number of cases seen since the illness was first detected in Wyoming grew to 856. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus…
Wyoming Community Foundation Awards COVID-19 Grants in Kemmerer
The following is a press release from the Wyoming Community Foundation LARAMIE- Nonprofits have always played an important role in our community. From feeding families, to providing care for our children, charitable organizations are critical. Right now, many are seeing…
No death penalty in Riverton shooting death
RIVERTON (WNE) — The state will not seek the death penalty against Mario M. Mills, the Riverton man accused of killing his best friend with a gunshot to the head on March 26. Fremont County Attorney Patrick LeBrun announced during…
Former wrestling club treasurer pleads guilty to theft
GILLETTE (WNE) — A former treasurer of two youth wrestling clubs in Gillette has pleaded guilty to theft and agreed to pay $50,000 in restitution for money he stole from them. Sentencing for Steven D. Johnson, 44, is set for…
Supreme Court reverses Wyoming State Hospital wrongful death case
By Isabella Alves Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The adoptive brother of a Wyoming State Hospital patient was ruled to have grounds to pursue a lawsuit against the hospital in a wrongful death case, according to…
GTNPF transfers property to be used for seasonal workforce housing
————- The Moulton Ranch Cabins, the last privately-held inholding on the Mormon Row Historic District in Grand Teton National Park, has officially been transferred to the National Park Service from Grand Teton National Park Foundation. The closing took place on…
Museum of Idaho preps to reopen, creates new ways to reach out to the community
IDAHO FALLS — Like most entertainment venues, COVID-19 pandemic caused the Museum of Idaho to close its door on March 16. But that doesn’t mean museum workers have been sitting on their hands. Behind closed doors workers have been making…
Wyoming targeted by unemployment fraud ring
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — Evanston man James McDaniel was perplexed when, while sifting through his mail one day at lunch, he came across not one, but three, letters from the Wyoming Department…
13-week extension of unemployment benefits now available
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) announced today that after extensive testing, the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program is now open to applicants. The PEUC program adds 13 weeks of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits to a…