Business grant applications now open
The Wyoming Business Council is now receiving applications for the Wyoming Business Interruption Stipend at wyobizrelief.org. Initial reports state that there have been 772 successful grant recipients for a total of $23.8 Million in just the first hour of WBC stipend program rollout. The program…
WYDOT director backs usage charge as solution to funding state roads
◆ State facing $100 million in unmet road needs. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange With the state facing more than $100 million in annual unmet road needs, the head of the Wyoming Department of Transportation…
WDH alarmed by the drop in immunizations during pandemic
◆ Wyoming sees 42 percent drop in immunizations in April. By Kim Deti Wyoming Department of Health The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has seen an alarming decline in the number of immunizations administered by providers enrolled in the WDH…
Clearmont woman reported missing found deceased in Sublette County
On the evening of Saturday June 6, authorities with the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) put out a request via their Facebook page for assistance in locating a missing woman. Mary Latham of Clearmont, Wyoming was reported as last being…
WSGS publishes new geological maps of some areas in Lincoln County
◆ Maps highlights the extent of the Greys River Fault. Provided by the Wyoming State Geological Survey The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) released five new geological maps of areas in southwestern and northwestern Wyoming. The agency published the 1:24,000-scale…
Snake River Bridge to have new load restrictions following inspection
◆ The Snake River Bridge is set for replacement starting in 2023. Load limits are in place on the Snake River Bridge, following a recent safety inspection. The bridge is located on WYO 22 near the intersection of WYO…
Coronavirus cases up by 12, recoveries increase by 20
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of people confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus since it was first detected in Wyoming in mid-March grew to 721 on Friday. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said…
Afton Freedom Festival cancels many activities due to health orders
—————- Another annual summer event has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic as it pertains to orders from the Wyoming Department of Health and Lincoln County officials. The Afton Freedom Festival, formerly Crazy Days, has taken place most years for…
Thayne rest area to be closed
◆ WYDOT and state looking to cut expenses. The Star Valley rest area, located on U.S. Highway 89 just south of Thayne, will be among 10 rest areas around the state to close. The WYDOT rest area closures will take…
Man sentenced to life in stabbing death
By The Torrington Telegram Via- Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON – Jamie Stuart Snyder will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering Wade Erschabeck two years ago in Fort Laramie. A jury found Snyder guilty of first-degree murder…