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Wyoming’s Hospitality Industry Can’t Find Workers; Especially Dire in Northwest Wyoming
Wyoming's restaurants and hotels are desperately looking for workers as tourism season approaches. The situation is especially "dire" in Teton County.
April 28, 2021
Shoshoni Schools Granted Mask Exception
Students in Shoshoni are now exempt from wearing masks while at school, Fremont County School District 24 announced Wednesday morning.
April 28, 2021
Wyoming’s Health Orders Continued; Masks In Schools Must Still Be Worn
The Wyoming Department of Health announced Mask use and physical distancing requirements in schools will remain in place.
April 28, 2021
Wyoming Tourism: Pine Bluffs’ Corgi Derby Happening This Weekend
The third annual Corgi Derby is happening this weekend in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming.
April 27, 2021
Report: Wyoming’s Travel Spending Declined By 23% In 2020
Wyoming's travel spending declined by 23% last year due to the pandemic, the Wyoming Office of Tourism recently concluded.
April 27, 2021
91 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 410 Active
The state reported 91 new laboratory-confirmed and 31 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 410 active cases.
April 26, 2021
Census Report: Wyoming (Still) Least Populous State
Although Wyoming's population increased by 2.3% over the last decade, it continues to be the least-populated state in the U.S., according to the latest census data.
April 26, 2021
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Distribution Again Allowed In Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health is again allowing distribution of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, a spokeswoman confirmed Monday.
April 26, 2021
58 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 440 Active
The state reported 58 new laboratory-confirmed and 25 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 440 active cases.
April 24, 2021
UW, LCCC Explain Reasoning Behind Not Requiring COVID Vaccines
The University of Wyoming is following the lead of other colleges and universities in not requiring students or employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus to return to school this fall, a spokesman said Friday.
April 23, 2021
Teton Is Most Vaccinated County In Wyoming
Nearly 40% of Teton County is completely vaccinated against the coronavirus, the highest vaccination rate of Wyoming's counties.
April 23, 2021
Giant T-Rex’s Roamed Wyoming in Packs Like Jurassic Gangs
Paleontologists now believe that the giant Tyrannosaurus Rex roamed Wyoming in packs -- like wolves.
Wendy CorrApril 23, 2021
72 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 436 Active
The state reported 72 new laboratory-confirmed and 23 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 436 active cases.
April 23, 2021
47 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 433 Active
The state reported 47 new laboratory-confirmed and 15 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 433 active cases.
April 22, 2021
Wyoming Nursing Home COVID-19 Cases Drop Amid Staffing, PPE Concerns
Wyoming nursing homes had the seventh-lowest COVID-19 death and infection rate in the country over the last four weeks
April 21, 2021
49 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 376 Active
The state reported 49 new laboratory-confirmed and 29 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 376 active cases.
April 21, 2021
Wyoming Mistrust of Government Main Reason For Covid ‘Vaccine Hesitancy’
Public health officials in Wyoming say that mistrust of the government is a major reason why residents in Wyoming are among the most reluctant in the country to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
Wendy CorrApril 20, 2021
88 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 358 Active
The state reported 88 new laboratory-confirmed and 23 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 358 active cases.
April 20, 2021
Wyoming Jobless Rate Steady As Seasonal Jobs Crop Up
Wyomings unemployment rate remained steady in March from February as seasonal jobs began to increase around the state.
April 19, 2021
Businesses To Return $8.2 Million In CARES Funds
More than 8,000 businesses throughout Wyoming received a portion of $420 million dollars in federal CARES Act money that was distributed by the state
Wendy CorrApril 19, 2021
Game & Fish Measure Fish Population, Migration to “Protect One Of Nation’s Greatest Natural Resources”
The department is in the middle of a four-year study looking into the effects of harvests on trout migrating between the Buffalo Bill Reservoir and the river.
April 18, 2021
53 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 461 Active
The state reported 53 new laboratory-confirmed and 11 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 461 active cases.
April 18, 2021
Eight States Have Enacted Laws Limiting Governors’ Emergency Powers Since Start Of Pandemic
Since March 2020, 10 bills in eight states have been signed into law that are aimed at increasing legislative oversight of governors emergency powers.
April 16, 2021
Teton County Extends Mask Order Until Mid-May
Teton County has extended its mask order requiring people to wear face coverings while in public places until May 17, two months after Gov. Mark Gordon discontinued the statewide mandate.
April 15, 2021