Virtual 2020 Wyoming State Speech and Debate tournament takes place
◆ Technology brings top performers together. Star Valley High School’s Speech and Debate Team competed and placed in the virtual state competition April 24-25. Competitors and judges participated in all events from their homes through real-time Zoom meetings online or…
Oyster Ridge Music Festival canceled
The following is a letter sent by the Oyster Ridge organizers: It is with a heavy heart that we are sending you this letter. After much consideration and deliberation, the conclusions drawn by the Original Oystergrass, Inc. Board of Directors…
LCSD2 Spotlight: sharing history and economics with students
◆ Michael Mattson teaches at Star Valley High School. With 14 years of teaching experience, Michael Mattson currently teaches World History, Economics and Construction at Star Valley High School. Mattson started his career near Idaho Falls, but 11 years ago…
Former judge, attorney facing 50-plus years for sex crimes
By Tom Milstead Torrington Telegram Via- Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON — Greg Knudsen, disgraced and disbarred attorney and former Torrington municipal judge, could spend the rest of his life in prison if he is convicted of a slew of felony…
Rocky Mountain Power hiring 170+ additional workers for Gateway West project
By Ellen Fike Rawlins Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange RAWLINS – The company creating a massive transmission line project that will run through Carbon County has given notice that it needs more employees to finish one phase. In an April…
SV Health prepares for elective surgeries under health guidlines
◆ Furloughed employees return as elective procedures return in the coming months. As the COVID-19 Pandemic rolled across the nation, hospitals made significant changes, closing their facilities to elective procedures and leaving beds open for potential Coronavirus patients. The 22-bed…
Coronavirus count closes in on 400; Gordon announces some business openings
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by seven on Tuesday to total 396. Meanwhile, Gov. Mark Gordon announced the state would let some businesses that provide personal services, such as hair…
Governor Gordon authorizes re-opening of gyms, personal care services under new public health orders
Child care providers may also re-open to children of non-essential personnel CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that new public health orders effective May 1 will allow gyms, barber shops, hair salons and other personal care services to reopen…
Bridger-Teton National Forest Temporary Recreation Site Closures Extended Through May 31, 2020
Western Wyo.—April 28, 2020—The Bridger-Teton National Forest has signed a temporary order closing developed campground and picnic sites on the Forest through May 31, 2020. Many of these sites are inaccessible due to snow and do not normally open until…
New regulations on shed antler and horn collection are now in effect.
New regulations on shed antler and horn collection are now in effect. The updated regulation expands the seasonal closure area to include expanded critical wintering habitat and enact a new opening time of 12 noon on public lands. The annual…