Silver Star re-opening retail locations
The following information provided by Silver Star Communications. Silver Star has re-opened the Afton, Thayne, Soda Springs, and Driggs retail locations for walk-in traffic as of Monday, May 18. The following guidelines are in place to ensure your safety as…
Police searching for missing 14-year-old
This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. REXBURG — The Rexburg Police Department is needs help locating a missing 14-year-old boy. Colton Mcminn was last seen by his family at their Rexburg residence at approximately 10:30…
Wyoming records eighth coronavirus death; seven new cases on Sunday
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming recorded its eighth coronavirus-related death over the weekend as a COVID-19 outbreak at a nursing home added seven new confirmed cases to the state’s total. The Wyoming Department of Health reported Saturday an…
Wyoming Athletics to Offer Flexible Payment Options for Fans
A Message from Director of Athletics Tom Burman “As we move through this unique time in our history, it is clear compassion and flexibility are two key traits we must strive to improve upon and that is what our athletics…
Game and Fish working to restore Snake River Cutthroat to Game Creek
◆ Game Creek to be treated south of Jackson. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced plans to treat Game Creek south of Jackson. Following the treatment, native Snake River cutthroat trout will be restored to the area, according…
Wyoming Hunger Initiative launches new program: Food from the Farm + Ranch
◆ Wyoming ranchers support hunger initiative efforts. Provided by the Wyoming Hunter Initiative Organization First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative is proud to partner with Wyoming Stock Growers Association (WSGA), Wyoming Custom Meats, Inc. in Hudson, WY, Wyoming Department…
DWS enlists call center to assist with unemployment claims
CHEYENNE – The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is contracting with 30 additional call center agents in order to reduce the hold times and process the unprecedented number of Unemployment Insurance claims the agency has been receiving. The phone number to…
Wyoming COVID-19 cases rise by 18 as of Saturday afternoon
The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming rose by 18 since yesterday afternoon. Fremont County’s cases increased by five; both Laramie and Natrona counties’ cases increased by three; and Albany, Carbon, Hot Springs, Sweetwater, Teton, Uinta and Washakie counties’ each…
Runners, take your mark – SV Half Marathon moving forward
◆ Kunz Family making plans for the 2020 event. Ten years ago, Bart and Denice Kunz began nurturing an idea. It was springtime in Star Valley, and as flowers began to bud, so an idea bloomed in their minds. A…
Coronavirus effects leave sheep ranchers reeling: lambs and wool markets crippled
◆ Last week’s export markets report zero bids on lamb. By Jen Sieve-Hicks Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange Mike Curuchet is surrounded by hundreds of ewes and their lambs, talking over the bleating of the young animals, many of…