Idaho reports 33 COVID-19 related deaths
The following story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare is reporting 33 COVID-19 related deaths. Statewide, the number of total positive cases of COVID-19 is up to 1,453. That’s 14…
Uinta County authorities seeking information on suspicious mail activity
Information from the Uinta County Law Enforcement Services Facebook page. “On Monday April 13, 2020 at approximately 11:30 a.m., Dispatch received a report of a female in a white Jeep going through the mailboxes on County Road 217 outside of…
Tri-State donates COVID-19 relief and recovery funds to four states
◆ $200,000 donation given. Provided by the Wyoming Press Association Donations totaling $200,000 for Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming coronavirus relief and recovery efforts are being made by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association on behalf of its 46 member…
Forest Service announces some developed recreation site closures, fire restrictions
“While we know that going outside provides forest and grassland visitors needed space, exercise and satisfaction, we are taking the risks presented by COVID-19 seriously,” said Eberlien. “We are providing some recreation opportunities where we can while protecting and keeping…
Idaho Fish and Game suspends several types of nonresident licenses
Idaho Fish and Game Commission adopted a rule at their April 4 meeting that temporarily suspends the sale of several types of nonresident fishing and hunting licenses, tags, and permits. The action is effective immediately and lasts until the rule…
Local Scouts BSA troop looking for merit badge counselors
BY JULIE DOCKSTADER HEAPS Local BSA Troop 1307 is looking for merit badge counselors, Scoutmaster Karl Scherbel told SVI Media recently during a broadcast of Weekday Wake-up. The counselors, Scherbel told SVI’s Duke Dance of the SVI Radio Network, can…
Bridger Valley Brush Fire ousted between Mountain View and Lyman
Bridger Valley Fire responded to County Road 241 between Mountain View and Lyman for a brush fire Thursday, April 9. Uinta County Fire and Ambulance said crews responded just after 7:30 pm. Flames reached 40-50 feet tall as the fire…
Semi ends up in river after falling asleep at the wheel near Sinclair, Wyoming
A freightliner commercial truck had to be pulled from the North Platte River east of Sinclair, Wyoming after the driver fell asleep. \ The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the accident occurred on Interstate 80 around milepost 229. Troopers were…
University of Wyoming extends online/virtual learning through the summer and other news from Laramie
In an effort to respond to the challenges and continued uncertainties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Wyoming announced yesterday it will extend its online/virtual learning class structure for graduate and undergraduate classes through the summer. The April…
Two fatalities in collision near Rock Springs
Rock Springs — Two people died yesterday around milepost 101 on Interstate 80 near Rock Springs in a head-on collision. At 12:44 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol was dispatched to the area near milepost 99 for a vehicle traveling eastbound in…