Coronavirus count increases by 17, largely because of increased testing
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 17 on Friday due largely to increased testing in Fremont County and on the Wind River Indian Reservation. The Wyoming Department of Health, in…
Yellowstone Park officials continue to weigh options on opening gates
By Leo Wolfson Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange Cody — Now fewer than two weeks away from the originally scheduled opening, there is still no estimate as to when officials would open Yellowstone National Park’s east gate, or any…
Wyoming Department of Game and Fish: from Pinedale
Pronghorn Collared for Migration Data The Sublette pronghorn herd is the Cowboy state’s largest, currently numbering some 35,000 animals with a herd population objective of 48,000. With the large number of animals that have been collared over the years, the dataset…
Public meetings continuing for Jackson Hole Airport Board
Jackson — The Jackson Hole Airport Board was set to hold two public meetings this week. On Thursday, April 23rd at 9:00 am, the regular monthly Board meeting was to be reconvened to consider regular business items. And on Friday,…
WYDOT recognizes two contractors for ‘exceptionally smooth ride’ on state road projects
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) recently recognized two contractors for completing state road surfacing projects that provided an exceptionally smooth ride. WYDOT recognized Simon Contractors, of Cheyenne, with the Smoothest Pavement with Wearing Course award for a project on…
State archives, museums and historical organizations want to preserve COVID-19 memories
Do you want to make history? You already are! The Wyoming State Archives and State Museum, the University of Wyoming American Heritage Center (AHC), and Wyoming State Historical Society are working together to encourage you to consider how you would…
Pizza for healthcare workers
Veterans in Star Valley teamed up with Tootsie’s Pizza to make and deliver pizzas to healthcare professionals in Star Valley. The pizzas were delivered for lunch to community health clinics, the VA clinic, Star Valley Health and Sterling Urgent Care…
Culinary arts teacher part of Spring Baking Championship on Food Network
◆ Molly Matthaei lives in Etna and teaches at Jackson Hole High School. Molly Matthaei, Chef Instructor at Jackson Hole High School and resident of Etna, Wyoming, landed a spot as one of 11 bakers in Food Network’s Annual Spring…
Rally in support of getting back to business set for Friday in Star Valley
A community protest rally with the goal of petitioning the State of Wyoming to allow small businesses to resume regular operations will take place on Friday, April 24 in Star Valley. The Star Valley event is being held in unison…
Park staffing, services crippled by COVID; Yellowstone and Grand Teton experience will be different in 2020
By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — In an ordinary summer a destination park as famous as Yellowstone brings on some 500 seasonal employees, about tripling its staff, to help handle the crush of 4-million-plus…