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…
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…
Wyoming Catholic students raise funds for hospitals in Zambia; over $13,000 raised for personal protection equipment, supplies
Students from Saint Anthony’s Tri-Parish School in Casper and children of St. Joseph’s Children’s Home in Torrington raised more than $13,000 recently to assist Catholic hospitals and missions in Zambia with health challenges and the added threat of COVID-19. These…
Utah woman dies in accident near Wright
On April 30, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 57 on Wyoming 450 east of Wright, Wyoming. At 8:41 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a motor vehicle collision. A 2020 Dodge Ram was headed westbound on…
Wyoming’s coronavirus count to 415; state preps for easing of restrictions
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by 11 to total 415 on Thursday as state residents began preparing for the easing of restrictions imposed on some businesses in March to prevent…
Election officials prep for increase in absentee voting in August primary
◆ Primary election will continue as scheduled on August 18. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming will not be making a complete shift to mail-in voting for its August primary, but state election officials, anticipating…
Former judge, attorney facing 50-plus years for sex crimes
By Tom Milstead Torrington Telegram Via- Wyoming News Exchange TORRINGTON — Greg Knudsen, disgraced and disbarred attorney and former Torrington municipal judge, could spend the rest of his life in prison if he is convicted of a slew of felony…
Rocky Mountain Power hiring 170+ additional workers for Gateway West project
By Ellen Fike Rawlins Times Via- Wyoming News Exchange RAWLINS – The company creating a massive transmission line project that will run through Carbon County has given notice that it needs more employees to finish one phase. In an April…
Coronavirus count closes in on 400; Gordon announces some business openings
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by seven on Tuesday to total 396. Meanwhile, Gov. Mark Gordon announced the state would let some businesses that provide personal services, such as hair…
Business Council to host six Wyoming Transition webinars this week
To ensure clarity and answer questions regarding Gov. Gordon’s phased approach to easing restrictions and reopening businesses, the Wyoming Business Council will host six standalone webinar meetings at 8 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, April 29; Thursday, April 30; and Friday, May…