Judge rules Evanston concealed carry rule invalid
EVANSTON (WNE) — A district court judge has issued another ruling in the lawsuit challenging Uinta County School District No. 1’s Rule CKA, which allows for approved staff to carry concealed firearms on district property. Judge Steven K. Sharpe issued…
Yellowstone Park officials continue to weigh options on opening gates
By Leo Wolfson Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange Cody — Now fewer than two weeks away from the originally scheduled opening, there is still no estimate as to when officials would open Yellowstone National Park’s east gate, or any…
Public meetings continuing for Jackson Hole Airport Board
Jackson — The Jackson Hole Airport Board was set to hold two public meetings this week. On Thursday, April 23rd at 9:00 am, the regular monthly Board meeting was to be reconvened to consider regular business items. And on Friday,…
WYDOT recognizes two contractors for ‘exceptionally smooth ride’ on state road projects
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) recently recognized two contractors for completing state road surfacing projects that provided an exceptionally smooth ride. WYDOT recognized Simon Contractors, of Cheyenne, with the Smoothest Pavement with Wearing Course award for a project on…
State archives, museums and historical organizations want to preserve COVID-19 memories
Do you want to make history? You already are! The Wyoming State Archives and State Museum, the University of Wyoming American Heritage Center (AHC), and Wyoming State Historical Society are working together to encourage you to consider how you would…
Park staffing, services crippled by COVID; Yellowstone and Grand Teton experience will be different in 2020
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In an ordinary summer a destination park as famous as Yellowstone brings on some 500 seasonal employees, about tripling its staff, to help handle the crush of 4-million-plus…
Free program offers accounting support for business owners during covid-19
State organizations dedicated to helping Wyoming’s small businesses have teamed up to offer a free two-day virtual program: Accounting Support for Business Owners During covid-19. The meetings will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on April 24 and 10…
Department of Corrections inmates working extended shifts to make cloth masks
Cheyenne — The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) is continuing their effort to mitigate impact of the COVID-19 virus. To date there have been no reported positive cases within the WDOC inmate population. A staff member from the Wyoming Women’s…
UW Extension creates online COVID-19 resource page
A one-stop shop for resources to help the public during COVID-19 has been created by the University of Wyoming Extension, said David Keto, UW Extension manager for communications and technology. The website is at bit.ly/uwyo-extension-covid. The page is linked from…
Jackson resident dies in fatal collision near Dubois
Dubois, Wyoming — One man died April 18 in a fatal collision near milepost 95 on US 26 near Dubois. At 1:54 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a motor vehicle collision. A 2004 Jeep…