Travel declarations will be required for people entering Utah to slow the spread of coronavirus
Gov. Gary Herbert has issued an executive order, requiring people over age 18 who enter the state to complete a travel declaration in a new effort to slow the spread of novel coronavirus. FOX 13 first reported on discussions of…
The world invited to participate in fast on Good Friday for COVID-19 relief
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called upon people of all faiths and beliefs to join a global fast for COVID-19 relief on Good Friday, tomorrow, April 10. He extended the invitation to…
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reminds recreationists of springtime dangers
Anticipating increased activity in the backcountry as the yearly “springtime window of opportunity offers an overlap of winter and summer recreation,” the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office reminds outdoor enthusiasts of added risks. In the higher elevations, snow conditions are prime…
Yellowstone opening uncertain
CODY (WNE) — Yellowstone National Park superintendent Cam Sholly expects the park to open this summer. Exactly when though is another question. In a conference call with the Park County commissioners Tuesday, Sholly gave strong signs the scheduled opening is…
Coronavirus cases up to 239, Gordon asks for limit on fishing licenses
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew to 239 on Thursday, with Niobrara County seeing its first case. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily update on confirmed cases in the state,…
Wyoming governor requests disaster declaration; could seek help from U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
BY JULIE DOCKSTADER HEAPS Governor Mark Gordon signed a letter yesterday requesting a disaster declaration for Wyoming as the state prepares for a better-sooner-than-later peak in the spread of COVID-19. Speaking during a video press conference yesterday, the governor said…
State Museum postpones art exhibition awards reception
The Wyoming State Museum has made the decision to postpone the Awards Reception for the Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition that was scheduled to be held on the evening of April 24. In a statement released today, museum officials explained: “Given…
WYDOT reconstruction continues near Hoback Junction; expect delays
Jackson — Work is continuing on the second half of the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) Jackson South reconstruction project, just north of Hoback Junction. Crews will be working on assembling the girders on the Snake River bridge between Hoback…
Empty streets, full hearts: Videos portray pandemic life
FROM WYOFILE By Katie Klingsporn and Mike Vanata With so many people hunkered down, working from home, avoiding travel and abstaining from public places, it’s hard to gain a sense of what’s really going on in the suddenly distant world…
Jackson ‘Old West Days’ canceled, Music Fest postponed
The Jackson Town Square, site of many of Old West Days’ annual activities, is famous for its elk antler arch gateways – a favorite photo opp for Jackson Hole visitors. Jackson — Old West Days, previously scheduled to be held…