UW College of Business hosting virtual small business assistance informational session
The University of Wyoming College of Business will be hosting an online small business assistance informational Zoom session Friday, April 17, from 2–3 p.m. MST The event is free and will be accessible on Zoom to registered participants. Go to…
Man charged in 2001 Evanston murder gets 242 years in prison for Utah rapes
EVANSTON (WNE) — The Utah man charged with the 2001 murder of Evanston resident Sue Ellen Higgins has been sentenced to spend the rest of his life imprisoned in Utah. Mark Douglas Burns, 69, pleaded guilty in February to 17…
Riverton man shot by police in armed standoff
By Clair McFarland The Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — An active shooter engaged for hours in a standoff with police Wednesday was taken into custody after being shot by a Riverton police officer. The man, identified as 56-year-old…
Lawmakers to prepare emergency legislation
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Legislative leaders voted unanimously on Thursday to pursue several pieces of emergency legislation, all but guaranteeing the Wyoming Legislature will meet in its first special session since 2004. In…
Clark, Kabonic and Teichert earn WCA Coach of the Year honors
◆ Star Valley coaches detail how virus concerns have shaped the offseason. The Wyoming Coaches Association (WCA) named their 2020 Winter Coaches of the year over the weekend and several area coaches were honored. Briant Teichert was named Coach of…
Governor Gordon instructs state agencies to prepare for COVID-19 budget impacts
Cheyenne – As Wyoming continues to experience the direct and indirect fiscal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Mark Gordon has instructed all state agency directors to identify opportunities to immediately reduce spending. This is through the end of the current…
Yellowstone River Bridge to be replaced
Mammoth Hot Springs – On April 13, 2020, the National Park Service Regional Director for Regions 6, 7, 8, Mike Reynolds, signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for an environmental assessment (EA) to replace the Yellowstone River Bridge in…
Gordon says it’s time to contemplate life after coronavirus
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming residents will have to prepare for a different reality in a post-coronavirus world, Gov. Mark Gordon said Wednesday. Gordon, speaking during a news conference just hours after the state confirmed its second death…
Mask making unites community
◆ Valley works together to sew face masks. A few weeks ago as Star Valley Health was making plans for COVID-19, the need for face masks at the hospital was discussed. “The auxiliary heard about that and we said of…