State sees 45 new confirmed coronavirus cases, active up to 597
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases grew by 45 in Wyoming on Thursday as 14 counties reported new cases. Meanwhile, the number of recoveries seen since the illness was first detected in Wyoming in mid-March…
East Smoky Panel Mine expansion of the Smoky Canyon Mine approved
——– ◆ Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management give approval of mining project. Tuesday, July 28 the Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District and U.S. Department of Agriculture Caribou-Targhee National Forest each released a Record of Decision approving…
2020 Lincoln County Fair opens Saturday
——————- ◆ Arena events promise fun and excitement. Lincoln County Fair Officials have lined up a blockbuster series of grandstand evening events for the 2020 fair happening the first week of August 2020. “We’ve got a great lineup of events…
School district discusses its Smart Start back-to-school plan
• Work session held Tuesday evening, July 28. The administrative team and superintendent met with trustees of the Lincoln County School District 2 Board on Tuesday, July 28 for a work session. The purpose of the session was to present…
Concerns over COVID-19 closing local businesses
The following is a news release from the Department of Homeland Security AFTON, WY – A steady rise in confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County has led to impacts at a handful of businesses in Star Valley. Most…
U.S. Attorney asked to watch out for government overreach
By Clair McFarland Riverton Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — The United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming has been asked by United States Attorney General William Barr to be vigilant against state or county public health orders…
Memorial Day honors scheduled
◆ American Legion and VFW to give military tributes. American Legion Post 46 and VFW Post 4797 will visit cemeteries and provide military honors in Star Valley on Monday, May 25. The groups will practice social distancing and ask all attendees…
Wyoming sees eleven new coronavirus cases
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Eleven new coronavirus cases in five counties brought the state’s total number of confirmed cases to 577 on Monday. Six of the cases were diagnosed in Natrona County, where officials said 11 new cases…
Majority of Wyoming counties now have variances
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming’s coronavirus case count topped 500 over the weekend as the state Department of Health reported 14 new cases, most of them in Fremont County. At the same time, restaurants and bars in most…
Starting the process of opening businesses
The Lincoln County Commission has started working with Dr. Chris Krell, county health officer on a process to open some businesses. Dr. Krell is part of the Lincoln County Public Health Office. The changes come as Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon…