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621 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 157 Recoveries; 4,153 Active
The state reported 621 new laboratory-confirmed and 250 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,153 active cases for Wednesday.Â
September 02, 2021
Cheyenne School District Offering $500 To Employees Who Get COVID Vaccine
The Cheyenne school district is offering $500 to employees who get a COVID vaccine between now and the end of the year.
September 01, 2021
Wyoming Health Official: Too Early To Discuss Third COVID Shot
As the number of people infected with the COVID-19 virus continues to rise in Wyoming, some who have already been vaccinated against the illness are wondering if they need a booster shot.
Wendy CorrSeptember 01, 2021
Rock Work Getting Underway In Wind River Canyon
An $8.78 million slide stabilization/rock scaling project is scheduled began Tuesday, alongside U.S. Highway 20/Wyo. Highway 789 through the Wind River Canyon.
September 01, 2021
Carbon County Superintendent Warns Of Mask Mandate If COVID Cases Continue Increasing
The superintendent of Carbon County School District 1 has warned parents that if coronavirus cases continue to increase within local schools, a mask mandate will again be implemented.
September 01, 2021
225 New COVID Cases in Wyoming; 430 Recoveries, 3,439 Active
The state reported 225 new laboratory-confirmed and 155 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,439 active cases, a decline of 73 from Monday.Â
August 31, 2021
Wyoming’s COVID Death Toll Rises To 858; 23 New Deaths In August
The number of Wyoming residents whose deaths have been linked to coronavirus since the illness was first detected in the state has grown to 858, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday.
August 31, 2021
UW Football Players Taking Online Classes Due To COVID
The University of Wyoming football team has gone virtual for the fall semester, with many of the players choosing to take online classes to prevent an increased risk of the coronavirus.
August 31, 2021
COVID Cancellations Happening Again in Wyo; Now Eastern Wyoming College Cancels Volleyball Games
Sparking worries that 2021 will be a repeat of 2020, COVID is causing cancellations again in Wyoming. Eastern Wyoming College just cancelled volleyball games due to the virus.
August 31, 2021
Sheridan Schools Implement Mask Mandate One Day Before School Begins
Sheridan County School District 2 students will be required to wear masks beginning Tuesday.
August 31, 2021
1,042 New COVID Cases in Wyoming; 1,211 Recoveries, 3,512 Active
The state reported 1,042 new laboratory-confirmed and 247 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,512 active cases for Monday.Â
August 30, 2021
Rock Springs Hospital Cancels All Elective Surgeries Due To Overflow Of COVID Patients
The Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County has canceled all of its elective surgeries until further notice due to an "overwhelming" influx of coronavirus patients.
August 30, 2021
Cheyenne Schools See Almost 50 Cases Of COVID After First Week
Cheyenne schools saw an outbreak of nearly 50 cases of the coronavirus last week, during the first five days of the fall semester.
August 30, 2021
Life in Lusk: Sense of Community Big Plus For Wyoming’s Most Sparse County
The 2020 census shows that Niobrara County has the state's lowest population density with 0.9 people per square mile.
August 30, 2021
367 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 451 Recoveries, 3,434 Active
The state reported 367 new laboratory-confirmed and 105 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,434 active cases.Â
August 28, 2021
Torrington Schools Considering K-8 Mask Mandate
Goshen County School District 1 in Torrington is considering implementing a mask mandate for younger students during a special board meeting next week.
August 27, 2021
Bouchard Encourages Use Of Ivermectin For COVID Treatment
Congressional candidate and state Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, has encouraged the use of anti-parasitic medication to treat the coronavirus.
August 27, 2021
Wyoming’s COVID Hospitalizations Hit Levels Not Seen Since December
Wyoming's coronavirus-related hospitalizations this week hit levels not seen since December, according to the state's hospitalization tracker.
August 27, 2021
Cheyenne Rep Drafts Bill Banning Workplace Vaccine Mandates
A Cheyenne representative has drafted a bill that would ban employers for implementing vaccine mandates for their employees.
August 27, 2021
Carbon County Republicans Call Teton County Mask Mandate “Unconstitutional”
The Carbon County Republican Party is not impressed with the new Teton County mask mandate that was implemented Thursday, calling it "unconstitutional."
August 27, 2021
379 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 426 Recoveries, 3,413 Active
The state reported 379 new laboratory-confirmed and 88 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,413 active cases.
August 27, 2021
Teton County Implements New Mask Order, In Effect Until At Least Sept. 4
Dr. Travis Riddell put the order in place on Thursday afternoon and it will expire after Sept. 4 unless the Teton County Board of Commissioners or the Jackson Town Council, or both, decide to extend it.
August 26, 2021
Some Wyomingites Still Refuse To Get COVID Vaccine, Despite FDA Approval
Despite the Pfizer vaccine receiving approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week, some Wyomingites still refuse to get a COVID vaccine.
August 26, 2021
348 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 36 Recoveries, 3,372 Active
The state reported 348 new laboratory-confirmed and 111 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,372 active cases, the highest number seen since Dec. 13, when the total stood at 3,758.
August 26, 2021