Standing Committees to meet next week; Legislature to reconvene on March 1
Cheyenne – The Wyoming Legislature will hold three days of standing committee meetings next week leading up to the reconvening of the 2021 General Session on March 1. The purpose of the meetings is to consider and take public testimony…
Lincoln County reports seven new COVID-19 cases; now with 29 active
Active COVID-19 case numbers in Wyoming resumed their downward trend on Thursday as recoveries slightly outnumbered new cases. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, reported 33 new laboratory-confirmed cases and 48 new probable cases. The number…
Togwotee slide kills Jackson snowboarder
JACKSON (WNE) — A snowboarder buried Thursday afternoon in an avalanche in the Togwotee Pass area died at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center later that day. The Teton County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as Michael McKelvey, 31, of Jackson….
National Weather Issues Affecting COVID-19 Vaccine Shipments to Wyoming
National weather issues are temporarily preventing some shipments to Wyoming and other states of vaccines intended to help prevent future COVID-19 illnesses, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). WDH is not expecting any Moderna vaccine doses to be…
Governor Signs Temporary Order for Propane Deliveries
Gov. Mark Gordon signed an executive order recently that temporarily puts in place emergency rules for the Wyoming Department of Transportation that allows drivers to make extra propane deliveries to homes and businesses. The order is effective February 17 through…
Health Department warns against vaccine scams
CASPER (WNE) — The Wyoming Department of Health is asking residents to be vigilant about scammers promising expedited access to a COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for personal information over the phone. “We are hearing about unexpected calls going to residents…
AARP Community Challenge Grants Program Accepting 2021 Applications
The program funds quick-action projects; Application Deadline is April 14, 2021 CHEYENNE — AARP Wyoming invites community organizations and local governments across the state to apply for the 2021 Community Challenge grant program, now through April 14. Grants fund quick-action projects that can…
WYDOT reminds drivers to be cautious around snowplows following rollover
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to use caution around snowplows after one rolled on I-80 near Walcott Junction on Friday, February 12. WYDOT provided very few details on the incident, only saying that the snowplow was involved…
Turbine blades could end up in coal pits
By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The slow, steady turning of thousands of wind turbines continues to pace a revolution in the U.S. domestic energy generation portfolio, or perhaps millions of small revolutions. With…
Wyoming gas prices up by 4.5 cents in last week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming gas prices have risen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.33 per gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy.com‘s daily survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Gas prices in Wyoming are 12.7 cents per…