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Park County Considers Requesting Exemption for Indoor Dining
Limited indoor dining might not be too far off, as state and Park County health officials slowly ease off of restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
May 05, 2020
Restaurants, Churches To Open In Sheridan, Washakie Counties
Restaurants and bars in Sheridan and Washakie counties are now able to open under variances to the states health orders approved by Wyoming officials.
May 05, 2020
Moorcroft Woman Petitions Governor to Remove State Park Camping Reservation Requirement
As of Tuesday afternoon, just under 13,000 people had signed with new signatures ticking up every few minutes, well past her goal of 5,000-signatures.
May 05, 2020
Joe Kenney: The Cure is Worse Than the Disease
Its time to let us make our own decisions, time to let every business re-open right now and for people to be able to make their own decisions about getting back to living the dream.
Joe KenneyMay 05, 2020
Testing Reveals No New Coronavirus Cases At State Hospital
Testing of patients and staff at the Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston revealed no new cases of coronavirus at the institution, the Department of Health announced Monday.
May 04, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Grow By Nine to 444
The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said six new cases were diagnosed in Fremont County and three new cases were reported in Laramie County.
May 04, 2020
Opinion: The USA Recovery Is Delayed By Bad Results Of Good Intentions
Fand Dr. Birx have spent their adult lives in the warm embrace of Uncle Sam and the thought of that financial security fading simply has no meaning to them.
May 04, 2020
Wyoming Hog Farmers Facing Doom Without Federal Aid Plan
Were going to see the trickle-down effect in Wyoming, Burkett said. Its just a matter of weeks before we see no need for our pigs.
May 04, 2020
State Health Dept Approves Exemptions for Restaurants and Churches in Some Counties
Restaurants in Lincoln, Natrona and Park counties will be allowed to offer their customers a place to eat under exemptions to Wyomings public health orders recently approved by state officials.
May 04, 2020
Elation To Devastation: NFL Draft Produces Emotional Weekend For Pair Of Pokes
It was all champagne for Wyoming's All-American linebacker Cody Tucker. While it was very quiet for teammate Alijah Halliburton.
May 04, 2020
First Lady Continues Support for Local Food Banks, Pantries
"In a time like this, we're all hands on deck," the First Lady said. "People are very passionate about helping folks and feeding people, so it's not a lift for me at all."
May 04, 2020
Bill Sniffin: What Will You Remember About The Pandemic Of 2020?
As a journalist, covering the pandemic has been possibly the biggest story of my life. That is the main thing I will remember about this crazy period.
Bill SniffinMay 04, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Count To 435; Laramie County Breaks 100
The number of coronavirus cases detected in Laramie County since the virus was first reported in the state in March has topped 100.
May 03, 2020
Gordon Outlines Plan to Spend $1.25 Billion in Fed Coronavirus Aid
Wyoming needs to use its $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus assistance to prop up the states businesses and it needs to do so quickly, Gov. Mark Gordon said Friday.
May 01, 2020
Gatherings of 10 People or More in Church Still Not Allowed But Exemptions Are an Option
Gov. Mark Gordon said his team is working on a plan that would allow for large gatherings of people to attend church.
May 01, 2020
Cody Man Mauled By Grizzly Bear Sustains Severe Neck Injury
A Cody man suffered a severe" neck injury Friday morning after getting attacked by a grizzly bear in the East Painter Creek area of Park County.
May 01, 2020
Wyoming’s Coronavirus Case Count Hits 420
The Wyoming Health Department, in its daily coronavirus update, reported that four new cases were detected in Fremont County on Friday, while one new case was reported in Carbon County.
May 01, 2020
Minerals Industry Recovery From Pandemic Will Be Long Process
"When people start driving and flying again, we'll get the demand back," Pete Obermueller said. "It's a demand issue right now and until that comes back, oil and gas in Wyoming won't come back."
May 01, 2020
Magagna: U.S. Needs Investigation Now on Price Gouging by Meat Packers
"Meatpackers are making huge return on their investment buying live cattle and then marketing box beef, Magagna said.
May 01, 2020
Yellowstone National Park Will Open This Year But in Phases
Yellowstone National Park will reopen for the 2020 season in phases and in keeping with the wishes of the states and communities surrounding the park, Superintendent Cam Sholly said Friday.
May 01, 2020
Gordon: Energy Decrease Catastrophic For Wyoming; “Country Needs to Get Back to Work”
The demand destruction has just been catastrophic, Gordon said. People arent flying. People arent using electricity like they used to. Weve got to get this country back working again.
May 01, 2020
Barrasso: Fed Gov’t Should Not Bail Out States Which Are “Cesspools of Mismanagement”
Im not going to ask the people of Wyoming to bail out states bad behavior. Some of these have been cesspools of mismanagement for decades.
May 01, 2020
Wyoming Business Council Awards $48,000 Grant to Produce Personal Protective Equipment
Manufacturers in and around Sheridan will receive $48,000 from a Wyoming Business Council program to purchase materials needed to produce medical gowns and face masks.
May 01, 2020
Gordon Urges Wyoming Residents To Move Ahead Cautiously
Gordon said it was critical the people of Wyoming act carefully so a resurgence of coronavirus doesn't occur.
April 30, 2020