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Yellowstone National Park reopens

Brian Perry, Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance supervisor, greets a visitor at the gate on Monday morning. The park was set to open at noon, but opened a couple hours early after a line built up. Photo by Mark Davis,…

First Presidency provides guidelines for safely returning to church meetings, activities

A Latter-day Saint family hold their face masks in their hands while singing hymns during a Sunday worship meeting. The family is following local COVID-19 regulations by keeping distance from another family two rows behind them. © 2020 by Intellectual…

Kemmerer Fishing Derby expecting to see some changes, but event will still be held

Kemmerer City Administrator, Brian Muir, says the Fishing Derby event will still be held this summer, but will see some changes due to COVID-19. Children 13 and under can go to the community pond and have their picture taken. Then…

Wyoming Workforce Services town hall to focus on unemployment insurance information for employers

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…

Silver Star re-opening retail locations

The following information provided by Silver Star Communications. Silver Star has re-opened the Afton, Thayne, Soda Springs, and Driggs retail locations for walk-in traffic as of Monday, May 18. The following guidelines are in place to ensure your safety as…

Renewed effort to protect businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits succeeds in special session

By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – After a bill to grant immunity to business owners from COVID-19 lawsuits faltered during the first day of the Wyoming Legislature’s special session, a renewed effort to provide…

Game and Fish working to restore Snake River Cutthroat to Game Creek

◆ Game Creek to be treated south of Jackson. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has announced plans to treat Game Creek south of Jackson. Following the treatment, native Snake River cutthroat trout will be restored to the area, according…

St. John’s Health happy to ‘again be helping patients address need for vital services’

In a release from St. John’s Health, CEO Dr. Paul Beaupre gave an update on COVID-19 in the Jackson area as of May 15, as well as thanked residents for “wearing face masks to keep our community safe.” The following…

Gov. Gordon donating wild bison license for wildlife conservation; only Wyoming residents eligible

Cheyenne — For the second year, Governor Mark Gordon is donating a wild bison license to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. The license will be issued through a random raffle open only to Wyoming residents. “The bison is the symbol of…