Mullen Fire mostly contained; mop-up continues
RAWLINS (WNE) – The Mullen Fire, which has been burning for five weeks and has reached 176,878 acres, was 81% contained as of Friday. Smoke from burning stumps and other heavy fuels was still visible Thursday, and residents who have…
Deaths of nine Wyoming residents tied to COVID, active cases up by 277
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of nine more Wyoming residents, including five residents of a Big Horn County long-term care facility, have been attributed to the coronavirus, the Department of Health announced Monday. The department said the deaths…
Legislators begin preparations for 2021 general session
◆ Initial discussions begin. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — With Wyoming approaching one of the most crucial legislative sessions in its history, state lawmakers held initial discussions Wednesday afternoon on what COVID-19 precautions…
Fillies & Tigers take 3A team titles while Thorvaldson and Visser dominate
Star Valley View Golf Course was the host site for the 2020 Wyoming 3A State Cross-Country Championship on Friday October 23. The girls ran at 11 a.m. with temperatures at roughly 32 degrees which was better than the forecast alternative…
Treasure hunter faces charges after digging in Yellowstone
CASPER (WNE) — A federal grand jury has indicted a man who claimed to have been seeking the Forrest Fenn treasure after he was found digging in a Yellowstone National Park cemetery, the U.S. Attorney for Wyoming announced Thursday. Rodrick…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming to offer premium relief to members
◆ Company says it is recognizing the economic pressures that its members are facing during the pandemic. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming announced Thursday that it will…
Business relief program funding for agriculture coming in November
◆ Business Council is in the process of finalizing the new Agriculture Fund. Provided by the Wyoming Business Council Governor Mark Gordon has allocated $90 million in federal CARES Act funding to help the state’s agriculture industry recover from the…
Committee drafting bill for new Gillette college
By Jake Goodrick Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The Select Committee on Community College Funding agreed Friday to start working toward drafting a bill that would clarify state statute regarding community colleges and potentially clear the…
Enzi invites Wyoming residents to attend virtual Inventors Conference
Registration is available online at www.enzi.senate.gov Washington, D.C. – If you are an inventor, small business owner or entrepreneur, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., encourages you to attend the Inventors Conference, which will be held online via Zoom on Saturday,…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming to offer premium relief to members
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming announced Thursday that it will offer a total of $15 million in premium relief to employers and individuals due to the economic…