Wyoming Athletics Announces a Portion of Student-Athletes to Return on June 1
The University of Wyoming Athletics department announced on Wednesday that a portion of student-athletes from football and men’s and women’s basketball will return to campus on June 1 to participate in voluntary athletic activities. Other student-athletes will arrive on campus…
Female visitor injured after approaching bison in Yellowstone National Park
On the afternoon of May 20, 2020, a female visitor was knocked to the ground and injured by a bison in the Old Faithful Upper Geyser Basin after approaching the animal too closely (inside 25 yards). Park emergency medical providers…
Western Wyoming Community College welcomes students to campus
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — Spring break lasted a little longer for some at Western Wyoming Community College. While classes that had been fully converted to online formats concluded May 11 and some students and staff started summer vacations, other Mustangs resumed their…
Transportation Commission awards $19 million in contracts in May
• Construction crews will make slide repairs to a section of WYO 296, Chief Joseph Highway, that will stabilize the area and repair a dip in the road. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Condon-Johnson & Associates Inc., of Oakland, California,…
Wisconsin man dies in I-80 rollover near Lyman
A 43-year-old man from Green Bay, Wisconsin lost his life in a single vehicle crash on I-80 Tuesday. They Wyoming Highway Patrol reports that the accident occurred at milepost 41 east of Lyman around 12:46 p.m. A 2018 Freightliner Convention…
Legislators approve three bills in final day of special session
——————— By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Legislature’s first special session since 2004 ended Saturday night with three bills headed to the desk of Gov. Mark Gordon for his consideration, as lawmakers…
Legislature allowing public comments virtually
——————– Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Wyoming Legislature is allowing public comment virtually. This form allows a limited number of participants to sign up to provide public comment for a specified agenda item during the committee’s upcoming…
Wyoming coronavirus recoveries increase by 24, doctor warns against complacency
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of coronavirus patients to recover from the illness since it was first detected in Wyoming in March grew by 24 on Tuesday. However, in Natrona County, where confirmed coronavirus cases have increased…
School district praises Class of 2020
◆ Students work hard to put their stamp on a difficult academic year. Let the graduation march begin for the class of 2020! Albeit the Pomp and Circumstance of commencement may take on a new look – or an old…
Memorial Day honors scheduled
◆ American Legion and VFW to give military tributes. American Legion Post 46 and VFW Post 4797 will visit cemeteries and provide military honors in Star Valley on Monday, May 25. The groups will practice social distancing and ask all attendees…