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Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Heroes — Getting By In The Age Of COVID-19
Folks that we all took for granted just three weeks ago are now recognized as heroes. I am talking about grocery store workers, janitors, truck drivers, local food delivery servicers, utility workers, and many, many others.
Bill SniffinApril 13, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus: Nine New Cases on Sunday Brings State’s Total To 270
The Wyoming Department of Health on Sunday recorded nine new cases in Big Horn, Converse, Fremont, Johnson, Natrona and Teton counties.
April 12, 2020
Wyoming Churches Pivot to Digital Worship
Although the coronavirus pandemic has closed church doors across the country, a number of Wyoming churches are pivoting to the digital realm to hold church services every weekend.
April 11, 2020
Don Day: Wyoming Easter Winter Storm Remains on Track
An Arctic cold front has just arrived in northern Wyoming early Saturday morning and will continue to move south during the day bringing strong north winds, plunging temperatures and rain changing to snow.
Don DayApril 11, 2020
Fauci Thanks Gov. Gordon for Coronavirus Efforts in Wyoming
President Donald Trump's top medical advisor on Friday thanked Gov. Mark Gordon for his efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus.
April 10, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus count increases to 253
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by 14 on Friday to total 253 with 129 recoveries.
April 10, 2020
Gordon: Do Business With Companies that Keep Employees and Customers Safe
Gov. Mark Gordon is urging the states residents to give their business to companies taking steps to keep their customers and employees safe in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
April 10, 2020
Almost Half Of Wyoming Coronavirus Patients Recovered
Almost half of the Wyoming residents to test positive for the coronavirus since February have fully recovered from the illness.
April 10, 2020
18-Wheeler Plunges into North Platte River Near Ft. Steele, Wyoming
A semi-truck driver on Thursday, who apparently fell asleep at the wheel, drove his truck into the North Platte River.
April 10, 2020
Wyoming Highway Patrol Frowns on “Cannonball Run”-Style Racing
Earlier this week, a driver allegedly shattered the record for driving from New York to Los Angeles, accomplishing the feat in 26 hours and 38 minutes.
April 10, 2020
Senator Calls Wyoming’s F+ in Social Distancing Study “Bunk”
The whole thing is complete bunk if you ask me, Driskill said. We have ranchers who travel as much as 40 to 50 miles a day on their own property just to feed their animals.
April 10, 2020
When Will Yellowstone Open This Year? No One Knows.
Closed is closed. That means no bike traffic or hiking in the backcountry for local residents even after roads have been plowed for the summer season.
April 10, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Up To 239, Niobrara Sees First Case
Niobrara County saw its first confirmed case of coronavirus on Thursday as the states total case count increased by nine to total 239.
April 09, 2020
Wyoming Ranked Best in the Nation for Paying Unemployment
Wyoming had enough money in its unemployment insurance trust fund at the beginning of the year to pay unemployment benefits for about six years
April 09, 2020
Don Day: Get Ready For Winter Blast; “Spring May Be On Hold Until May”
"The weather looks really, really good. It looks good through tomorrow and then its all downhill."
April 09, 2020
Gordon: Digital Church Safer Than Physical Church on Easter Weekend
Gordon discouraged people from gathering for Easter festivities, pointing to the massive death toll in Italy due to the coronavirus pandemic.
April 09, 2020
John Davis: Coping In Big Horn Basin During Paranoid COVID-19 Blues
I gave a clerk at a restaurant my credit card. I found myself wondering if I need ed to sanitize the card as well as wash my hands?
April 09, 2020
Wyo Rep Stan Blake: More Must Be Done to Protect Rail Workers During Pandemic
Wyoming Representative Stan Blake is urging Gov. Mark Gordon to ensure rail workers' safety during the coronavirus pandemic.
April 09, 2020
Jim Hicks: Social Isolation Up In Buffalo Derailing Its Most Prominent Benchsitter
Your friend Sven is sitting at his old Royal upright typewriter with a blank stare on his face this week. He wont speak. Not even blink. We think he is either in a mind-numbing trance or might be semi-comatose.
April 09, 2020
Lander Lab Proposes New Coronavirus Testing Technique; Could Test 900 Samples Per Day
Officials at Lander Labs said the company could test up to 900 samples a day with a turnaround of 24 hours or less.
April 09, 2020
How Will the Coronavirus Affect Wyoming’s Real Estate Market?
As national listings see downward trends, Wyoming could flip to buyers market.
April 09, 2020
Gordon Open to Wyoming Counties Issuing Stricter Stay-at-Home Mandates
We are happy to work with counties as they see fit to make sure that their needs are well-met, Gordon said.
April 09, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Increase by 9 to 230; 94 Recoveries
The number of people in Wyoming who have recovered from the coronavirus climbed to 94 on Wednesday, with recoveries noted in almost every county reporting a confirmed case of the illness.
April 08, 2020
Gordon: Wyoming Moving Closer to End of Pandemic
While there is no way to determine exactly when the coronavirus pandemic will lose its hold on Wyoming, actions of the states residents have moved the state closer to the end of its impact. Gov. Mark Gordon said Wednesday.
April 08, 2020