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Black bear killed near Dayton

SHERIDAN (WNE) — A young male black bear was shot and killed at a rural residence outside Dayton June 23. The bear had made multiple visits to the residence during the day and night of June 22, entering the garage,…

Uinta County has the third-highest COVID count in Wyoming

Uinta County now has had more confirmed cases of COVID-19 than Teton County despite the latter jumping out as one of the most infected counties in March and April. Since then Teton County’s numbers have tapered and stalled (86 while…

Former Goshen clerk to be sentenced for theft from office

TORRINGTON (WNE) — Former Goshen County Clerk of District Court Kathi Rickard, who pleaded guilty to two counts of felony theft in April, will learn her fate on July 16 at 1:30 p.m. Rickard was originally charged with six counts…

Uinta County COVID outbreak slows

EVANSTON (WNE) — Uinta County’s COVID-19 outbreak appears to have slowed this week, as only nine new confirmed cases have been reported since Monday, June 22. That brings the county’s total to 128 confirmed with another 34 probable, with 62…

Wyoming activists seek holiday for Juneteenth

By Kathryn Palmer Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Two local anti-racist community activists started a petition Monday to make Juneteenth a state holiday in Wyoming. Within hours, dozens of people had shared and signed it. Juneteenth,…

Legislators reject plan for in-person committee meetings

SHERIDAN (WNE) — Proposed policy changes that would have allowed committee chairs to host hybrid remote and in-person meetings in their home communities or at the Wyoming State Capitol died in the Wyoming Legislature Management Council Tuesday. Prior to the…

Christopher Henry Named Track & Field/Cross Country First-Team Academic All-American by CoSIDA

AUSTIN, Texas (June 25, 2020) – Wyoming distance runner Christopher Henry has been named a track & field/cross country first-team academic All-American, it was announced Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Henry, a native of Laramie,…

Thursday sees highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases

Wyoming on Thursday saw the largest single-day increase in confirmed coronavirus cases since the illness was first detected in the state. The Wyoming Department of Health said 36 new cases were reported in Campbell, Fremont, Laramie, Natrona, Park, Sheridan, Sweetwater,…

UW trustees approve launch of geospatial information science degree programs

◆ Nationwide, GIST undergraduate degrees are among the most employable. Provided by the University of Wyoming The University of Wyoming will offer new programs in the areas of geospatial information science and technology, remote sensing and unmanned aerial systems (drones)…

Gordon pushes lawsuit over coal terminal

By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER  — Wyoming continues to forge ahead in its lawsuit against Washington, alleging the state unconstitutionally blocked a proposed coal export terminal. Gov. Mark Gordon submitted a reply brief Tuesday to…