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Wyoming Submits Plan For Distributing, Administering COVID Vaccine
Wyoming has submitted its initial plan for distributing and administering a coronavirus vaccine to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wednesday.
October 21, 2020

Park County Sheriffâs Office Saves Man From Shoshone River Drainage
Search and rescue personnel in Park County saved a man over the weekend who had fallen into a ravine, broken his leg and could not get out.
October 21, 2020

C.J. Boxâs âBig Skyâ TV Show Trailer Draws 25 Million Views In First 3 Days
The numbers are in and it seems that people are ready for mid-November for the premiere of "Big Sky," the series adapted from the Cassie Dewell novels by Wyoming author C.J. Box.
October 21, 2020

The Tragedy of 2020 Continues: Charlie Brown Halloween No Longer on TV
For the first time ever, Charlie Brown's annual Halloween show will not be aired on broadcast television.
October 21, 2020

146 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 2,521 Active
The Wyoming Department of Health said the number of confirmed cases increased by 146 on Tuesday, bringing the total seen since the pandemic began to 8,070.
October 21, 2020

Driver, Perhaps With No Functioning Brain, Arrested After Attempting to Elude Troopers In Stolen Vehicle
A South Dakota woman is in custody after trying to elude troopers in a stolen vehicle which did not have the ability to sprout wings.
October 20, 2020

Laramie County Asks For Mandatory Mask Rule
Laramie Countys health officer will ask the state for an order requiring the use of facemasks within the county to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
October 20, 2020

Bear Sings In Tree, Deserves Record Deal
No tourists could be seen trying to bother the bear, so that is likely not the reason the bear was "singing" in the tree last week.
October 20, 2020

Four More COVID Deaths Bring Wyomingâs Toll To 61
Four more coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed, bringing Wyoming's total death count to 61 since the pandemic began in March.
October 20, 2020

Barrasso: Expansion of Supreme Court Very Real Threat Under Biden
Sen. Barrasso said if Joe Biden wins the presidency, there is a "very real threat" the Supreme Court would be expanded.
October 20, 2020

Travelers From Wyoming Required To Quarantine In 15 States
Wyoming residents visiting 15 states and Washington, D.C. are being asked to keep to themselves for two weeks.
October 20, 2020

COVID Spike Puts Strain On Park County Medical Facilities
In about two weeks, the number of active coronavirus cases in Park County has spiked from 52 to 154. And that surge has put a strain on the services that Cody and Powell medical facilities can offer.
Wendy CorrOctober 20, 2020

Western Wildfires: âLog It, Graze It, Or Watch It Burnâ
There's the distinct feeling that unless something changes in the management of our national forest neighbor, watching it burn is a real possibility.
Dave SimpsonOctober 20, 2020

Wyomingâs Unemployment Drops Again, Down To 6.1% In September
Wyoming's unemployment has continued to fall after the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, falling half a percent to 6.1% in September.
October 20, 2020

Don Day: Winter Weather Coming This Weekend To Wyoming
Wyoming meteorologist Don Day said in his Tuesday forecast that a cold front is moving into the state later this week (Thursday and Friday) and a storm system will form over the weekend.
October 20, 2020

Grizzly Bear 399âs Cub Has Limp But Prognosis Good (We Hope)
One of 399's bear cubs apparently has a limp but appears to be doing better.
October 20, 2020

Wyoming State Park Traffic Explodes in 2020; Up By 1.8 Million
So far this year, Wyomings State Parks recorded 4.9 million visitors which is an increase of 1.8 million over last years record an increase of 34%.
October 20, 2020

UW College Of Agriculture Students Learn Hands-On Livestock Slaughter Skills
If you've always wanted to learn how to slaughter a pig, then the University of Wyoming has a class for you.
October 20, 2020

Newcastle Teens Hospitalized After Overdosing on Gummi Bears
Two Newcastle teenagers were flown down to Denver Children's Hospital after overdosing on marijuana-infused gummi bears.
October 20, 2020

Emaciated Black Bear Cub Euthanized in Lander
An emaciated black bear cub who had been separated from his mother was euthanized on Saturday morning in Lander.
October 19, 2020

Record 251 New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Wyoming on Monday; 2,458 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming hit 2,458 after a record number of cases (251) were reported on Monday.
October 19, 2020

Wyoming Movie Theater Chain To Broadcast 1st Cowboys Game Of Season
On Saturday, the WyoMovies chain (which has locations in Casper, Cheyenne, Laramie and Rock Springs) will broadcast the Wyoming vs. the University of Nevada game on at least one of its screens in every location.
October 19, 2020

Nationâs Largest Muslim Civil Rights Group Condemns Powell Halloween Display
The country's largest Muslim civil rights organizations publicly condemned a Halloween display in Powell that caused an uproar on social media.
October 19, 2020

Mullen Fire Operations Wind Down; Fire At 69% Containment
As of Monday morning, the fire is at a 69% containment rate and just a little more than 800 people are working to combat it.
October 19, 2020
