Gas prices up in last month
GILLETTE (WNE) — Gas prices in Wyoming are 7.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, going up 1.2 cents in the past week. But at an average of $2.16 a gallon, that’s still 51.4 cents lower than a…
“World War II POW Camps of Wyoming” selected as state’s great read
◆ Wyoming’s POW camps housed several thousand incarcerated Italian and German prisoners. By Susan Mark, Outreach Librarian, Wyoming State Library “WORLD WAR II POW Camps of Wyoming,” by Cheryl O’Brien has been selected as Wyoming’s “Great Read” for the 20th…
Wyoming Employment and Payroll: Modest Growth in Fourth Quarter 2019
Wyoming Employment and Payroll: Modest Growth in Fourth Quarter 2019 In recent months, Wyoming’s economy has seen many layoffs and other disruptions related to the coronavirus. This report focuses on employment and wage growth between fourth quarter 2018 and fourth…
Lincoln County dips to just four active confirmed coronavirus cases
Active cases fall below 500 as recoveries continue to climb The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming fell below 500 on Wednesday as the number of patients to recover from the illness since it was first discovered in the…
Census takers to start visiting non-responding households in Wyoming
—————— ◆ Currently self-response rate in Wyoming is 57.6 percent. Provided by the 2020 Census Beginning Tuesday, August 11, Census takers in Wyoming will be following up with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. The current…
Stage-1 fire restrictions now in place on Bridger-Teton lands
The Bridger-Teton National Forest will implement fire restrictions beginning Thursday, August 13. Visitors and local residents are reminded to be fire wise while recreating on federal lands. Stage 1 Fire Restrictions will be implemented on all National Forest System lands…
Cheyenne journalists file labor charges against newspaper owner
By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com Lawyers representing the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s newsroom union filed charges against the newspaper’s owners with the National Labor Relations Board last week. The union accuses Adams Publishing Group — a Tennessee-based newspaper giant that in Wyoming…
4H/FFA Livestock sale funds donated to help burn victims
————— ◆ More than $34,000 raised by local youth. By Sarah Hale and Dan Dockstader SVI Media Local youth involved in the 4H/FFA Livestock Sale on Saturday, August 8 are donating a portion of their earnings. The funds will be…
Alpine Mountain Days begins this Friday
—————- The Town of Alpine will host the annual car show this weekend. The event has been combined with the 2020 Alpine Mountain Days. The festivities get underway on Friday, August 14 at noon and will continue through Sunday, August…
Lowe leaving Star Valley Health for position in South Carolina
Chief Executive Officer, Bren Lowe announced to the hospital board and employees on Friday, August 7, that he will be leaving Star Valley Health (SVH). Lowe has accepted a healthcare executive position in South Carolina. Lowe has been the CEO…