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Second Person Dies In Worland Nursing Home Coronavirus Outbreak
A second resident at a Worland long-term care facility where a coronavirus outbreak was identified has died from the disease, the Wyoming Department of Health reported Tuesday.
May 26, 2020
Cody Poop-Testing Machine Update: No Coronavirus in Cody’s Poop
The results from Cody's poop-testing machine are in and so far it's all good news.
May 26, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Strange Times During Strange Days In Strange Places
One of my recent columns proudly exclaimed that we only had eight deaths in Wyoming. By the time that column was published by various newspapers, the toll was up to 13. Today the toll is rising.
Bill SniffinMay 26, 2020
Construction, Infrastructure Projects Could Boost Wyoming’s Faltering Economy
While construction jobs are typically temporary, they can be a Band-Aid for the growing unemployment rate while giving businesses time to rebuild their labor force.
May 26, 2020
Casper’s Beartrap Summer Festival Canceled Due To Coronavirus
On Tuesday, the Beartrap Summer Festival organizers announced that they would cancel the 2020 event.
May 26, 2020
Wyoming Unemployment Rises To 9.2% In April
Wyomings unemployment rate more than doubled in April, growing from 3.8% in March to 9.2%, with more than 15,000 workers losing their jobs .
May 26, 2020
Wyoming Revenue Decline To Hit Between $1.5 Billion to $1.8 Billion
Income to pay for the states next budget, including education, will probably fall between $1.5 billion and $1.8 billion short of projections.
May 26, 2020
Utah Woman Killed In Sublette County Crash Due To Texting And Driving
A Utah woman became the 30th fatality on Wyoming highways this year when she was killed in a crash in Sublette County over Memorial Day weekend.
May 26, 2020
Two Men Killed In Semi Collision Near Laramie
Harvey Besneatte, 71, and Robert Besneatte, 54, were driving southbound on U.S. Highway 287 in a Dodge Ram 2500 pickup around 11 a.m on May 21.
May 26, 2020
Lightner: Against All Odds: A 4,000-mile RV Trip To Bring Mother-in-law Home
How to transport your elderly mother-in-law during a pandemic.
May 26, 2020
Northwest College e-Sports Team Finds Sponsorship Despite COVID-19 Delays
COVID-19 delayed Northwest Colleges plans for adding a competitive video gaming team, but interest in the program remains strong
May 26, 2020
Six New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Wyoming On Monday
The number of coronavirus cases seen in Wyoming since the illness first reached the state in mid-March increased by six on Monday to reach 644.
May 25, 2020
Evanston Child Positive For COVID-19 – Related Testing Yields 53 Negatives
Uinta County Public Health staff said the results are very encouraging for the community and are very good news for the families of children attending ECDC, along with the centers staff.
May 23, 2020
Bill Sniffin: With Restrictions Easing, The Tourists Are Coming
Tourism is a powerful force. People today feel their vacation trips are an entitlement. And Wyoming is a place they want to go.
Bill SniffinMay 23, 2020
Overall Wyoming Population Grows After Three Years Of Decline
Wyoming saw a slight increase of 0.2% in population in 2019, a first after three straight years of decline.
May 22, 2020
No New Coronavirus Cases For First Time In Two Months
For the first time in more than two months, no new cases of coronavirus were reported in Wyoming on Friday.
May 22, 2020
Rancher Videos 2,600 Sheep Crossing Bridge By Drone
If you've always wanted to watch a couple thousand sheep crossing a bridge via drone, you're in luck.
May 22, 2020
C.J. Box Says “Big Sky” Series Still On Track For Fall ABC Debut
Although the coronavirus has stopped some movies and TV shows, C.J. Box's "Big Sky" series is on track.
May 22, 2020
Denver Mail Facility Handling Wyoming Mail Refuses to Close
The United States Postal Service distribution center in Denver, which processes most of Wyoming's mail, is pushing back against orders from the city and county of Denver for it to temporarily close because of a possible coronavirus outbreak.
May 22, 2020
Cowboy State Daily Launches Memorial Day Funding Campaign
We are reaching out to a group of folks who realize how important it is to have a Wyoming-owned and Wyoming-based news service that reports the news in a fair manner.
Bill SniffinMay 22, 2020
Denver Postal Center That Handles All Wyoming Mail Ordered Closed Due to Covid-19
The postal distribution center that handles mail for all of Wyoming was ordered closed on Thursday due to the coronavirus.
May 22, 2020
After 50 Days in Hospital, Fremont County Man Discharged After Beating Covid-19
A Fremont County was discharged from a Lander hospital after successfully beating Covid-19.
May 22, 2020
Elderly Washakie County Man Becomes Wyoming’s 12th Coronavirus Death
An older Washakie County resident has died after becoming infected with coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health reported Thursday.
May 21, 2020
Wyoming’s Twelve New Coronavirus Cases Includes First In Platte County
Wyomings confirmed coronavirus count topped 600 on Thursday with the discovery of 12 new cases in six counties, including the first case reported in Platte County.
May 21, 2020