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Wyoming’s Unemployment Decline A Promising Sign, Says State Agency
Wyomings unemployment rate fell by more than 1 percentage point in June, indicating the state is recovering from the economic hardships created by the coronavirus, a state agency announced Tuesday.
July 21, 2020
Wyoming Ranked 6th In Nation For Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions
Wyoming is considered one of the top 10 states with the fewest coronvirus-related restrictions, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
July 21, 2020
Masks Mandatory in Teton County; State Approves Mandate
Dr. Travis Riddell, Teton Countys health officer, said state officials approved his request for the requirement, seen as a way to slow the spread of coronavirus.
July 21, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Rod Miller Defends Ogden Driskill From Attacks By WYGO
Make no mistake, the godfathers of the Wyoming Republican Party, the Hansens, the Hathaways, and the Simpsons would haul these brats by the ear out to the political woodshed.
July 21, 2020
62 New Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Push Active Cases Over 500 Mark
The total number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew to 513 on Monday as the state Health Department reported the largest increase in confirmed cases seen since the pandemic began.
July 20, 2020
Wyoming Game And Fish On Alert For Deadly Rabbit Disease
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is collecting wild rabbit carcasses to test for Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus2, a deadly disease that can affect wild, domestic and feral rabbits.
July 20, 2020
UW Poll: Growing Number of Wyomingites Worried About Coronavirus Spread
A growing number of people surveyed by the University of Wyoming are worried about the spread of coronavirus in Wyoming.
July 20, 2020
11 Rock Springs Hospital Employees Test Positive For Coronavirus
After 11 Rock Springs hospital employees were found to be positive with the coronavirus on July 16, hundreds more have been swabbed for testing in the following days.
July 20, 2020
Afton’s Elk Horn Arch Named Wyoming’s Weirdest Roadside Attraction
National food, entertainment and travel site Thrillist has declared Afton's Elk Horn Arch as Wyoming's weirdest roadside attraction in a recent article.
July 20, 2020
Yellowstone Tourist Trips And Falls When Charging Bison Takes After Her
A Montana woman got the scare of her life when a charging bison went after her at Yellowstone National Park.
July 19, 2020
15 New Coronavirus Cases Reported
A Campbell County resident has become the 25th Wyoming resident to die as a result of the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Sunday.
July 19, 2020
Dry Conditions, High Fire Danger Lead To Fire Restrictions Across Wyoming
Fire restrictions are being implemented in multiple Wyoming counties as of Friday due to dry conditions and high fire danger across the state.
July 17, 2020
UW Poll: Most Wyomingites Support Mandatory Mask Ordinance
Support among Wyoming residents for most measures aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus continued to decline in July, according to a survey conducted by the University of Wyoming.
July 17, 2020
Wyoming Hospitals Offer Quicker Coronavirus Testing
Since the coronavirus emerged as a real threat to Wyoming residents in March, the only testing option for many counties was a process that involved sending swabs to the state health office.
Wendy CorrJuly 17, 2020
Wyoming Sees Increase Of Colorado Tick Fever Cases
Colorado tick fever cases have been on the rise in Wyoming, the state Department of Health alerted residents this week.
July 17, 2020
Wyoming Sees 39 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases, Recoveries Grow By 34
New confirmed coronavirus cases in 14 county pushed the total number of confirmed cases seen since the illness was first detected in the state to 1,644 on Thursday.
July 16, 2020
Fremont County Man Dies From Coronavirus
A Fremont County man has become the 10th county resident to die as a result of coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Thursday.
July 16, 2020
Target, CVS To Begin Requiring Masks In Stores
Following the announcement from Walmart, Sam's Club and other national chains, Target and CVS announced Thursday that masks would be required in their stores in Wyoming and across the contry, too.
July 16, 2020
Dog Who Attacked Cheyenne Boy Euthanized
A dog that recently attacked a six-year-old Cheyenne boy was euthanized, according to the Cheyenne Animal Shelter.
July 16, 2020
Second Sweetwater County Resident Dies From Coronavirus
A Sweetwater County woman has died from the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Thursday.
July 16, 2020
Cheyenne Boy Who Saved Sister From Attacking Dog Gets Captain America Shield
Cheyenne's Bridger Walker will receive an authentic Captain America shield from actor Chris Evans.
July 16, 2020
Gordon Reiterates Concern About Coronavirus, Criticizes Lack Of Empathy During News Conference
Gov. Mark Gordon expected to have health orders aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus expire by the end of July, but then a spike in cases in mid-June made him and other state officials reconsider.
July 15, 2020
Gordon: Spending Cuts Of $250 Million Just The Beginning For Wyoming
Cuts in state spending beyond the $250 million reduction already authorized by Gov. Mark Gordon will be needed going forward, he said Wednesday.
July 15, 2020
24 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Reported In Wyoming On Wednesday
The number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases seen in Wyoming since the virus reached the state in March grew by 24 on Wednesday, but recoveries seen during the same period increased by 44, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
July 15, 2020