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Lake trout numbers decline in Yellowstone

——————– CODY (WNE) – Victory on Yellowstone Lake is within grasp. Recent numbers show the battle is being won when it comes to Yellowstone cutthroat trout recovery in Yellowstone Lake, due to the decline of the invasive lake trout species….

Fremont County coronavirus numbers high due to testing, official says

Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The high number of coronavirus cases on Fremont County reflects the amount of testing done in the county, according to a health official. Dr. Paul Ebbert, chief medical officer for Wind River Family and…

Governor orders flags be flown at half staff statewide on May 15 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon, pursuant to President Donald Trump’s Proclamation, has ordered both the U.S. and State of Wyoming flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2020 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. On…

Public prohibited from attending special session; press privileges still up in the air

By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – The public will not be allowed into the Capitol for the Wyoming Legislature’s two-day special session starting Friday, which will include some lawmakers attending in person and others…

Wyoming Workforce Services town hall to focus on claimant questions

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) is hosting a series of virtual town halls to provide additional information about Department programs and unemployment insurance benefits, as well as answer questions from job seekers and employers. This week’s…

Wings Across Wyoming – Salute to Healthcare Heroes

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing will be conducting an aerial salute to the health care professionals on the frontlines in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, May 15, the Air National Guard…

Star Valley Wyoming Temple enters “Phase 1” of re-opening

SALT LAKE CITY — Latter-day Saint temples in Asia are beginning to reopen on a limited basis as pandemic restrictions ease, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday. Thursday church officials said that 17 temples would open…

Severe Weather Awareness Week is May 11-15

Central and western Wyoming’s 2020 Severe Weather Awareness Week will occur from Monday, May 11 until Friday, May 15. “It is the National Weather Service’s mission to protect life and property and during this week NWS Riverton will be stressing…

Air National Guard members deploy in support of COVID Task Force West

◆ Airmen tasked with setting up Aero-medical Evacuation Operations Team. Thursday, April 23 nine members of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron deployed to Travis Air Force Base in California, as part of COVID Task Force West….

Cooperative moose research project underway

◆ Study seeks to provide greater understanding. Provided by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Last month, 16 moose were captured and radio collared south of Meeteetse as part of a cooperative research effort between the Wyoming Game and Fish…