Cheney defends U.S. intent to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty
Washington – Wyoming Congresswoman House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY), who also serves on the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement (see full text) after the Trump Administration announced its intent to withdraw from the Treaty on Open…
Paper, new or DIY: Bagging groceries in the COVID era
By Rebecca Huntington Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Grocery shoppers in Jackson can still use their own bags. They just have to bag their own groceries if they do. Otherwise, shoppers can choose paper bags, for…
Swift Idol Audtions end May 25
◆ Hopefuls are down to final days to submit an entry. The 2020 Fall River Propane Swift Idol audition window is rapidly closing. Auditions opened on Friday, May 1 and will close at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 25. Up…
New factory in Riverton could bring 200 jobs
RIVERTON (WNE) -– A new manufacturing company is making plans to come to Riverton – bringing along 200 well-paying jobs. Inductance Energy Corp. of Cheyenne wants to manufacture wiring harnesses, flywheel components and other electrical generating equipment in Riverton, using…
Evanston man arrested in Wednesday shooting
EVANSTON (WNE) —An Evanston man was arrested on Wednesday, May 20, following an incident in which a fellow Evanston man was shot in the abdomen. George C. Andrews has been charged with felony aggravated assault and battery after allegedly shooting…
Snow King Mountain will open Saturday with COVID-19 precautions and new offers
Snow King Mountain, Wyoming’s oldest ski area, will open as scheduled on Saturday, May 23, for Memory Day weekend with COVID precautions and new offers. “Our leadership team has been working diligently to develop a summer operations plan that…
Wyoming Office of Tourist hosting webinar this morning, Friday, May 22, at 10 a.m.
The Wyoming Office of Tourism is hosting a webinar this Friday to discuss the overall campaign going forward. In order to participate, we ask that you RSVP from the link below. With Wyoming and other states easing restrictions along…
2020 Star Valley Half Marathon will be ‘powered by Ragnar’; well-known relay ‘nation’ to host race on its virtual platform
First, there was a life. Zestfully lived. Then, there was a loss. Acutely felt. At last, there is a gift. Endlessly giving. This may be the only way to describe the last 10 years for the Bart and Denice…
Cody merchants prepare for tourists with both Wyoming gates open to Yellowstone National Park
By Leo Wolfson Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY — With Yellowstone National Park’s recent opening limited to its Wyoming entrances in Cody and Jackson, it could be an opportunity for local businesses to benefit from a monopoly of…
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…