Pursuit Ends East Of Cheyenne
On August 7, 2020, a Cheyenne, Wyoming resident led Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) troopers on a pursuit near Cheyenne, Wyoming. The pursuit began after troopers attempted to stop a white Chevrolet Cruze for a traffic violation. The driver of the…
Days after wife’s COVID death, husband loses his life
By Clair McFarland Riverton Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — COVID-19 has struck multiple members of yet another Northern Arapaho family, as a wife and husband both died this week after contracting the virus. The first three fatalities in…
Total coronavirus cases now stands at 525; decrease of 29
As of Saturday, Aug. 8, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases seen in Wyoming since the illness was first diagnosed in the state increased by eight — from 2,490 to 2,498. Campbell, Fremont, Laramie, Sheridan and Washakie counties each reported…
Arizona man dies in motorcyle accident near Sundance
On August 6, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 183 on Interstate 90 west of Sundance, Wyoming. At 6:08 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a crash involving a motorcycle. A 2016 Harley Davidson was headed eastbound…
Gillette man dies in fall at Keyhole
GILLETTE (WNE) — A 29-year-old Gillette man fell off an embankment and died during a late-night walk while camping at Keyhole State Park. The man, identified as Cameron MacNeil, was camping with his girlfriend at the Wind Creek Campground near…
Work on Snake River south section will cause pathway closure
JACKSON, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT), along with contract crews from Oftedal will begin work near Game Creek Road to address recent movement in a slope near the Munger Mountain landslide. It is anticipated that the work and…
Active coronavirus cases move down again
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming dipped for the third time this week on Thursday, falling by nine as the number of patients to recover from the illness since it was first detected in the state increased by…
Governor Gordon Supports Revamped Grand Teton Goat Management Plan
——————— CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon expressed his support for Grand Teton National Park’s newly-released plan to manage non-native mountain goats within park boundaries by allowing qualified volunteers to harvest the animals. The updated plan came after the Governor…
Gordon announces new scholarship program
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon announced a new program Wednesday creating scholarships for adults who are unemployed or underemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic to attend the University of Wyoming…
Original J.C. Penney store up for sale
—————————— ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The original J.C. Penney store in Kemmerer, Wyoming, which opened in 1902, has been put up for sale. J.C. Penney Co. filed for bankruptcy in May, stating that the closure of stores due to…