Wyoming 3A/4A State Basketball Tournaments canceled
Due to concerns with the spread of the Coronavirus, the Wyoming High School Activities Association along with the Wyoming Department of Health have made the decision to clear the buildings of the Wyoming State Basketball Tournaments. Just minutes after announcing…
Wyoming’s First Coronavirus Disease 2019 Case Reported
Lab testing at the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory has identified the first known case of a state resident with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer and state epidemiologist…
Wolf numbers increase in Yellowstone
By Mark Davis Powell Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange POWELL — The number of wolves in Yellowstone National Park has risen in the past year, according to Doug Smith, the park’s senior wildlife biologist. Park officials believe there were 80…
Three LVE Board of Director seats are up for election this year
◆ Nomination period opens. The Lower Valley Energy Board of Directors has three seats up for election in 2020. “Districts 1, 6 and 7 are up for election this year,” said Brian Tanabe, communications manager for Lower Valley Energy. “Any…
Lincoln County prepares for possible flooding
Lincoln County Emergency Management is making plans for spring flooding. “As Spring approaches and regional temperatures increase, there is increased potential for flooding in some areas of Lincoln County,” said Stephen Malik, Public Information Officer for Lincoln County Emergency Management….
Edwards fired after four seasons; search for new UW Basketball coach begins
*The following is a press release from the University of Wyoming University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced Monday that head men’s basketball coach Allen Edwards will not be retained as coach of the Wyoming Cowboys. Edwards will be…
LDS Church makes adjustments due to COVID-19
Recent concern regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) has generated much public attention and has caused significant change in travel, personal interactions and in guidelines prescribed by health officials for how to address the growing concern. The Church of Jesus Christ of…
Wyoming News Briefs: March 9, 2020
Missing woman’s death ruled accidental RIVERTON — Acute methamphetamine intoxication and hypothermia were pronounced culprits in the death of 23-year-old Jade Wagon. Wagon went missing Jan. 2 and was found dead three weeks later, in a field near Ethete. “The…
Senate advances bill designed to protect counties from unpaid taxes
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – After two days of debate – and nearly punting the bill to the interim for another year – the Wyoming Senate will be taking up legislation requiring extractive industries…
Gillette man sentenced to prison for stealing from Scouts, elderly woman
GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man who pleaded guilty to taking more than $150,000 from the Boy Scouts and an elderly woman has been sentenced to several years in prison. Thursday morning, District Judge Thomas Rumpke sentenced Jason Barnum, 42,…