As case numbers spike, cause of coronavirus spread harder to pin down
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — As the novel coronavirus continues to spike through the summer, health officials from across Wyoming say the spread can’t be attributed to large clusters but rather to small gatherings…
Albany County man charged in campground shooting
LARAMIE (WNE) — An Albany County man shot a stranger late last month at the Willow Campground west of Centennial, according to charging documents filed by Albany County prosecutors. John Howitt had been camping at the site for five days…
Explosion burns three people; two life-flighted from the area
Photos and video provided by Sage Jacobson The Star Valley EMS, Afton Volunteer Fire Department, Afton Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and other officials responded to the call of a fire at one of the food vendors at the…
Man pleads guilty to bringing pot edibles to nursing home
PINEDALE (WNE) — A Colorado man charged with bringing THC “edibles” during a visit to a Sublette Center resident changed his plea to guilty of the felony delivery of a controlled substance. William A. Ahrens, of Lyons, Colorado, pleaded guilty…
Monday at the 2020 Lincoln County Fair: The Vocalist and $10,000
————— After taking Sunday off the 2020 Lincoln County Fair is back at full strength on Monday with rides, animals, free entertainment and attractions throughout the venue. The main event on Monday night is the fifth year of The Vocalist,…
Active coronavirus cases fall by 18 with 58 recoveries
By the Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming fell by 18 on Friday as recoveries seen since the disease was first diagnosed in the state grew by 58. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its…
Sweetwater sheriff investigates I-80 crime spree
LYMAN (WNE) — Since the beginning of July, the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has investigated at least nine separate incidents in a string of burglaries and thefts stretching across the county from Wamsutter to Granger along Interstate 80. According to…
Cheney, Barrasso reject suggestion of election delay
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — After President Donald Trump tweeted the idea of delaying the November election, several Republicans in Congress quickly rejected the idea Thursday, and two of Wyoming’s federal delegates were…
Wyoming Medication Donation Program offers win-win solution
◆ Medication donation puts unused prescription drugs to good use. Provided by the Wyoming Department of Health The Wyoming Medication Donation Program (WMDP) reduces medication waste and improves prescription access for low-income Wyoming residents who lack adequate prescription insurance coverage….
Wyoming State Library helps museum collections go online
◆ The State Library received $14,850 in grant funds for the project. By Susan Mark, Outreach Librarian Wyoming State Library Wyoming’s museums contain unique historical resources, and the Wyoming State Library (WSL) is working to make those collections accessible to…