Snow pack levels vary going into May
◆ Lincoln County has wide range of moisture levels. May arrived with warming temperatures and sunny days in Western Wyoming. The spring weather showcased a wide range of moisture levels throughout Lincoln County as the winter season officially wrapped up….
Firewood Permits Available on Bridger –Teton National Forest
Western, Wyo.—May 5, 2020— The Bridger-Teton National Forest will start selling firewood permits for personal use beginning May 15, 2020. District offices will conduct business by phone and issue permits by mail to interested individuals for a price of seven…
Colorado man pleads guilty to second degree murder of girlfriend
CODY (WNE) – A Colorado man who stabbed and killed his girlfriend and brought her body to Powell has pleaded guilty to second degree murder in connection with her death. Jonathan Akin was originally scheduled to be sentenced in Adams…
Program expansion may help oil, gas
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Changes made to a federal lending program last week could open up loans to Wyoming oil and gas firms left reeling from volatile oil prices and low fuel demand…
County variances allow restaurants, churches to open across state
Wyoming began taking steps toward normalcy this week as some counties won permission to reopen restaurants and churches. State officials approved requests from seven counties for county-wide variances from the public health orders that were imposed in mid-March to prevent…
Caribou-Targhee campgrounds to open June 1
The following is a news release from Caribou-Targhee National Forest. IDAHO FALLS – Developed campgrounds on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest are slated to open June 1. Many campgrounds on the Forest are still inaccessible due to snow and do not…
Utah Highway Patrol pulls over five-year old boy attempting to drive to California
While responding to reports of a speeding vehicle, the Utah Highway Patrol also observed a car struggling to keep up with freeway speeds and suspected a possible impaired driver. Once the troopers got the car pulled over they discovered the…
Going Green: 5 Ways to Live a More Sustainable Lifestyle
Earth Day passed recently, and it looked a bit different than it has in the past. We couldn’t head out to clean the parks together or join together to sign petitions—instead, we all stayed home. As we continue to live…
Wyoming’s coronavirus cases up to 435, legislators draft bills for special session
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming’s confirmed coronavirus case count increased by 15 over the weekend to total 435 by Monday morning, largely due to increases in Fremont County’s case count. The Wyoming Health Department reported 10 new coronavirus…
Restaurants in Lincoln County now open
A variance order has been approved, allowing Lincoln County Restaurants to open with specific guidelines. Lincoln County Health Officer Dr. G. Chirstopher Krell, working with the Wyoming Department of Health and Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer, approved the a…