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USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region welcomes acting regional forester

OGDEN, Utah, April 20, 2020 — The USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region has announced that Frank Beum will serve as acting regional forester, following the retirement of current regional forester Nora Rasure. Beum currently serves as deputy regional forester for…

Grand opening of huge military museum delayed

The grand opening of a world-class museum in Dubois has been postponed. Memorial Day had been the announced date for the public unveiling of the $100 million National Museum of Military Vehicles, constructed by Dan Starks entirely with personal funds….

Health orders prompt enforcement questions

By Shane Sanderson, Morgan Hughes and Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – State public health orders issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic can be prosecuted in court, but an exemption to the rules makes it…

Gordon sticks with April 30 for end to public health orders

Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The public health orders issued in March to slow the spread of coronavirus in the state will remain in place until at least April 30, Gov. Mark Gordon announced. Gordon’s announcement came as the…

Police say man repeatedly crashed car into Pocatello gas station doors

The following story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. POCATELLO — Police arrested a Pocatello man after they say he repeatedly smashed his car into a convenience store after the doors wouldn’t open Thursday morning. Earl K….

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2020 Census deadlines extended

◆ Accurate count influences assistance and planning. By Andrew D. Brosig Torrington Telegram Via- Wyoming News Exchange One of the things the Founding Fathers thought important was a regular, periodic counting of people living in the United States. Thus, the…

Wyoming COVID-19 count up to 313

Coronavirus recoveries by county As reported by the Wyoming Department of Health, 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19 Albany:     5 Big Horn:  0 Campbell:  12 Carbon:    4 Converse: 8 Crook: 3 Fremont:   13 Goshen:   4 Hot Springs: 1 Johnson: …

Lori Daybell’s attorney demanding extensive list of information related to death investigations

The following story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission. REXBURG — The attorney for Lori Vallow Daybell sent several subpoenas Thursday to authorities and companies in connection to death investigations tied to the mother of two missing…

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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…

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…