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New (Free) Postcard Displays Wyoming’s Geological Wonders
A new (free) postcard being offered by the Wyoming State Geological Survey is displaying all of Wyoming's geological marvels across the state.
November 18, 2020
Carbon County Commissioners “Blindsided” By Mask Mandate Request
Carbon County's board of commissioners were apparently blindsided when their county health officer informed them he submitted a request for a mask mandate variance.
November 18, 2020
Mike Moser, Chris Brown: With Everyone Aboard, We Can Get Through This
The executive directors of the Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association and the Wyoming State Liquor Association writes: "There is only one way to avoid additional restrictions in Wyoming. Start voluntarily. If you dont want to wear face masks and practice social distancing for yourself, do it for others."
November 18, 2020
UW Limits Sports Attendance After COVID Cases Rise
The University of Wyoming is reducing the number of fans who are allowed to attend home football and basketball games until at least the end of the year.
November 18, 2020
Bill Sniffin: COVID-19 Vaccine Is A Moon Shot! The Nation Should Celebrate
Everybody alive today should be celebrating this amazing achievement. It could be argued that not since the landing on the moon in 1969 has this country had a milestone quite like this. And in such a short period of time!
Bill SniffinNovember 18, 2020
Wyoming Reports Record 1,162 New Coronavirus Cases; 10,891 Active
The state of Wyoming reported a record number of new coronavirus cases on Tuesday with a total of 1,162 cases.
November 18, 2020
Wyoming Reports 11 More COVID Deaths, Now At 155
The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed 11 more coronavirus-related deaths in the state on Tuesday, with the death count now at 155.
November 17, 2020
The Future Of Fires In Wyoming And The West
46,535 fires have burned more than 8.4 million acres this year an area a little larger than the combined size of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks
November 17, 2020
Wyoming GOP Central Committee Asks Gordon To Rescind State Of Emergency
The chair of the Wyo Republican party said: "This is just a disease with a new name and a whole lot of media attention, but its not really changing the situation in Wyoming. We seem to be going to a lot of lengths to flatten the curve and it is not working.
November 17, 2020
Reminder: C.J. Box’s “Big Sky” Series Premieres Tonight
The series will premiere at 8 p.m. Tuesday on ABC.
November 17, 2020
Hero Cheyenne Boy Bridger Walker Receiving Laser Treatments For Dog Bite Scars
The family of the Cheyenne boy who saved his little sister from an attacking dog earlier this year has been tracking his treatments as he works with plastic surgeons to heal the severe scars he received from his injuries.
November 17, 2020
587 New Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Push Active Total To 10,147
Reports of 587 new laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases pushed the number of active cases in the state over 10,000 Monday.
November 16, 2020
Gordon Suggests $500 Million In Budget Cuts In New Proposal
Gov. Mark Gordon released his supplemental budget proposal on Monday, which includes additional cuts on top of the 10% he implemented in July.
November 16, 2020
Gordon Launching Oil, Gas Economic Recovery Program This Week
Gov. Mark Gordon is launching a program this week that is designed to help with Wyoming's economic recovery and to boost employment in the oil and gas industry.
November 16, 2020
Semi Flips On Wyoming Interstate; Drivers Lose Their Minds
During the 2-minute expletive-filled video, the men do a play-by-play narration as near hurricane force winds blow a semi over.
November 16, 2020
Missing Man, Dog Found On Union Pass After Going Missing This Weekend
A missing motorist and his dog were found safe, but cold and hungry, on Sunday after being stranded over the weekend on the Union Pass in Pinedale.
November 16, 2020
Forbes Ranks Wyoming As One Of The Riskiest States To Travel To During Pandemic
Business magazine Forbes has declared Wyoming is one of the riskiest states to travel to during the pandemic because of the alarming rise in coronavius cases.
November 16, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Active Cases Went From 608 In August To 9,897 Today; Emotions Run High About Potential Covid-19 Restrictions
It looks like a whole lot of people in Wyoming are fired up about the recent spike in COVID-19 cases and deaths here in the Cowboy State.
Bill SniffinNovember 16, 2020
Kanye Didn’t Win This Year (Maybe), But There’s Always Next Time
We haven't checked in on the arguably most famous Wyoming resident Kanye West in a couple weeks, and we wanted to see how he was taking the presidential election.
November 16, 2020
Natrona County Health Officer Calls For Statewide Mask Mandate
"I don't want to make people mad. I'm not interested in taking away anyone's rights," Dowell said in the video. "But I'm sitting here in a health emergency watching people in this county die."
November 16, 2020
Wyoming Supreme Court Halts Jury Trials, Calls For Rescheduling Cases
A halt has been called to jury trials in the state by the Wyoming Supreme Court because of coronavirus.
November 16, 2020
What’s It Like At 119 Mph Winds? Folks In South Pass Area Found Out
On Friday the 13th, no less, in the year 2020, the folks who live in the area of South Pass between Lander and Farson found out what living a class 3 hurricane feels like.
Bill SniffinNovember 16, 2020
Nearly 10,000 Active Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 572 New on Sunday
The number of coronavirus cases in the state increased by 572 on Sunday, bringing the total active number to 9,897.
November 14, 2020
Yellowstone Reminds Tourists Not to Cook Thanksgiving Turkey Over Hot Springs
Using Legos, Yellowstone is reminding tourists not to cook Thanksgiving turkeys over hot springs.
November 14, 2020