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Masks Mandatory in Teton County; State Approves Mandate
Dr. Travis Riddell, Teton Countys health officer, said state officials approved his request for the requirement, seen as a way to slow the spread of coronavirus.
July 21, 2020
62 New Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Push Active Cases Over 500 Mark
The total number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew to 513 on Monday as the state Health Department reported the largest increase in confirmed cases seen since the pandemic began.
July 20, 2020
UW Poll: Growing Number of Wyomingites Worried About Coronavirus Spread
A growing number of people surveyed by the University of Wyoming are worried about the spread of coronavirus in Wyoming.
July 20, 2020
11 Rock Springs Hospital Employees Test Positive For Coronavirus
After 11 Rock Springs hospital employees were found to be positive with the coronavirus on July 16, hundreds more have been swabbed for testing in the following days.
July 20, 2020
15 New Coronavirus Cases Reported
A Campbell County resident has become the 25th Wyoming resident to die as a result of the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Sunday.
July 19, 2020
Dry Conditions, High Fire Danger Lead To Fire Restrictions Across Wyoming
Fire restrictions are being implemented in multiple Wyoming counties as of Friday due to dry conditions and high fire danger across the state.
July 17, 2020
UW Poll: Most Wyomingites Support Mandatory Mask Ordinance
Support among Wyoming residents for most measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus continued to decline in July, according to a survey conducted by the University of Wyoming.
July 17, 2020
Wyoming Sees 39 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, Recoveries Grow By 34
New confirmed coronavirus cases in 14 county pushed the total number of confirmed cases seen since the illness was first detected in the state to 1,644 on Thursday.
July 16, 2020
Fremont County Man Dies From Coronavirus
A Fremont County man has become the 10th county resident to die as a result of coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Thursday.
July 16, 2020
Target, CVS To Begin Requiring Masks In Stores
Following the announcement from Walmart, Sam's Club and other national chains, Target and CVS announced Thursday that masks would be required in their stores in Wyoming and across the contry, too.
July 16, 2020
Second Sweetwater County Resident Dies From Coronavirus
A Sweetwater County woman has died from the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Thursday.
July 16, 2020
24 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Reported In Wyoming On Wednesday
The number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen in Wyoming since the virus reached the state in March grew by 24 on Wednesday, but recoveries seen during the same period increased by 44, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
July 15, 2020
Walmart, Sam’s Club To Require Masks In All Stores Beginning July 20
All Walmart and Sam's Club stores in Wyoming (and the U.S.) will require all customers to wear masks beginning July 20.
July 15, 2020
Wyoming House Candidate Tells Laramie City Council Mask Mandate Is Unconstitutional
A Wyoming House of Representatives candidate recently penned an open letter to the Laramie City Council, telling them their proposed mask resolution was unconstitutional.
July 15, 2020
Wyoming Sees 47 New Coronavirus Cases Tuesday, Recoveries Up By 50
The number of new laboratory-confirmed and probable coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 47 on Tuesday, but recoveries from the illness seen since it was first diagnosed in the state in mid-March grew by 50.
July 14, 2020
Sweetwater County Man Becomes Wyoming’s 22nd Coronavirus Fatality
A Sweetwater County man has died as a result of coronavirus, the Wyoming Health Department announced Tuesday.
July 14, 2020
Powell’s Northwest College Prepares For Return of Students
At Northwest College in Powell, staff are preparing offices, classrooms and dorm rooms for the return of students on Aug. 19, even though officials are not sure how many students will show up for the fall semester.
Wendy CorrJuly 14, 2020
Gordon: Wyoming’s Public Health Orders To Remain In Place Until At Least July 31
Public health orders in place to slow the spread of coronavirus will be left in place until at least July 31, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Monday.
July 14, 2020
39 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Seen In Wyoming, Active Cases Up By 1
New confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in 10 Wyoming counties on Monday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases seen since the illness was first detected in Wyoming to 1,545.
July 13, 2020
More Than $80 Million Distributed From State COVID Aid Program
More than 900 Wyoming businesses received more than $25 million in one day from the states Business Interruption Stipend program, according to state figures.
July 12, 2020
18 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Confirmed on Sunday
The Wyoming Department of Health on Sunday reported the addition of 18 cases in seven counties.
July 11, 2020
17 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In 10 Wyoming Counties
New confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in 10 counties on Friday as the number of confirmed cases seen since the illness was first detected in the state in mid-March grew to 1,445.
July 10, 2020
Riverton, Wyoming Balloon Rally Celebrates 40 Years
The Riverton Rendezvous celebrates 40 years this month and it all starts on Saturday.
July 10, 2020
Wyoming Business Alliance’s Governor’s Business Forum Cancelled Until 2021
The annual Governor's Business Forum won't take place in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Wyoming Heritage Foundation and Wyoming Business Alliance announced Friday.
July 10, 2020