Former wrestling club treasurer pleads guilty to theft
GILLETTE (WNE) — A former treasurer of two youth wrestling clubs in Gillette has pleaded guilty to theft and agreed to pay $50,000 in restitution for money he stole from them. Sentencing for Steven D. Johnson, 44, is set for…
Supreme Court reverses Wyoming State Hospital wrongful death case
By Isabella Alves Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The adoptive brother of a Wyoming State Hospital patient was ruled to have grounds to pursue a lawsuit against the hospital in a wrongful death case, according to…
GTNPF transfers property to be used for seasonal workforce housing
————- The Moulton Ranch Cabins, the last privately-held inholding on the Mormon Row Historic District in Grand Teton National Park, has officially been transferred to the National Park Service from Grand Teton National Park Foundation. The closing took place on…
Museum of Idaho preps to reopen, creates new ways to reach out to the community
IDAHO FALLS — Like most entertainment venues, COVID-19 pandemic caused the Museum of Idaho to close its door on March 16. But that doesn’t mean museum workers have been sitting on their hands. Behind closed doors workers have been making…
Wyoming targeted by unemployment fraud ring
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — Evanston man James McDaniel was perplexed when, while sifting through his mail one day at lunch, he came across not one, but three, letters from the Wyoming Department…
13-week extension of unemployment benefits now available
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services (DWS) announced today that after extensive testing, the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program is now open to applicants. The PEUC program adds 13 weeks of Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits to a…
St. Johns Health CEO addresses Teton County COVID-19 testing
The following is a statement from St. Johns Health CEO Paul Beauprie: “I’m pleased to share some good news on a couple of fronts. First, we currently have no patients with COVID-19 in the hospital. We have also been able…
834 COVID-19 recoveries reported Sunday
xx As of Sunday June 14, the Wyoming Department of Health reported a total of 834 recoveries of the Coronavirus. A total of 841 cases have been confirmed in the state since the start of testing. An additional 219 cases…
Exceptions to Dress Standards Announced for Young Male Missionaries
The following is a press release from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced exceptions to the dress standards for young men serving as missionaries. The exceptions, which were…
Legislators decide against June special session
————– By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — The Wyoming Legislature will not be meeting in a special session later this month as anticipated, legislative leadership wrote in a letter to members Thursday, potentially delaying several…