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Gordon Approves $250M In Budget Cuts, $600M To Go
Gov. Mark Gordon has approved a number of budget cuts totaling more than $250 million, nearly 10% of the state's general budget fund.
July 13, 2020
Sheridan Family With Special Needs Child Stranded In Denver After Car Stolen
A Sheridan family has been stranded in Denver since Saturday after a thief stole their wheelchair-accessible van.
July 13, 2020
Gun Advocate To Appeal University Of Wyoming Firearm Ban Ruling
An Evanston man charged with trespass for carrying a firearm onto University of Wyoming property will appeal an state district court ruling confirming the universitys ability to ban firearms on its property, said his attorney.
July 13, 2020
Jogger Bounces Off Grizzly While Running; Both Tumble Down Trail And Separate
The trail runner not only collided into the grizzly, she then bounced off the bear and both of them went tumbling down the trail together.
July 12, 2020
More Than $80 Million Distributed From State COVID Aid Program
More than 900 Wyoming businesses received more than $25 million in one day from the states Business Interruption Stipend program, according to state figures.
July 12, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Yellowstone Beckons! Big Park Ready For Your Visit Now
After a quick visit this past week, I can honestly say my Yellowstone National Park is a different place than from any other time I have seen it in the last half century.
Bill SniffinJuly 11, 2020
18 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Confirmed on Sunday
The Wyoming Department of Health on Sunday reported the addition of 18 cases in seven counties.
July 11, 2020
17 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In 10 Wyoming Counties
New confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in 10 counties on Friday as the number of confirmed cases seen since the illness was first detected in the state in mid-March grew to 1,445.
July 10, 2020
Riverton, Wyoming Balloon Rally Celebrates 40 Years
The Riverton Rendezvous celebrates 40 years this month and it all starts on Saturday.
July 10, 2020
Kanye West Registers To Vote In Wyoming, Shows Everyone How Easy It Is
Kanye West is now a registered voter in the state of Wyoming, as he showed in a recently posted YouTube video.
July 10, 2020
Wyoming Business Alliance’s Governor’s Business Forum Cancelled Until 2021
The annual Governor's Business Forum won't take place in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Wyoming Heritage Foundation and Wyoming Business Alliance announced Friday.
July 10, 2020
University Of Wyoming Sees First Coronavirus Case
The University of Wyoming has now seen its first reported case of the coronavirus, it announced Friday.
July 10, 2020
Wyoming Grizzly Bear Donated to Natural History Museum
A grizzly bear which was put down earlier this year has been donated to Cody's Buffalo Bill Center of the West.
Wendy CorrJuly 10, 2020
Wyoming Department Of Health Not Implementing Meningitis Vaccine Requirement (Yet)
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Wyoming Department of Health is withdrawing a set of proposed changes to the state's immunization program.
July 10, 2020
Englewood, Colorado Mandates Masks For All; Violators Could Get Year in Jail
According to the order, the maximum penalty is a fine of up to $2,650, 365 days behind bars or both.
July 10, 2020
Jonathan Lange: The Purpose Of Identity Politics Is To Divide And Conquer
The value of freedom is infinite. If we are unwilling to spend mere pocket change in its defense, we will purely and simply deserve everything that happens afterwards.
Jonathan LangeJuly 10, 2020
Governor Gordon Deploying Cares Act Funding To Respond To Covid-19 Crisis
To date Governor Gordon has allocated $210 million to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 10, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Update: Eight Counties Report 24 New Cases
New cases were reported in Big Horn, Fremont, Laramie, Lincoln, Natrona, Park, Sweetwater and Uinta counties. Uinta County had the largest case increase at six.
July 09, 2020
Amazon: Wyoming Tops List Of States With Most Digital Entrepreneurs
Amazon announced Thursday that Wyoming ranked fourth on its list of top 10 states with the most digital entrepreneurs per capita, with over 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses selling in Amazon's stores.
July 09, 2020
Despite Coronavirus Surge, More Yellowstone Lodges To Open
So far this year, Yellowstone has seen a steep decline in the number of people entering the gates but opening more lodges should change that.
Wendy CorrJuly 09, 2020
Douglas Family Reports UFO Sighting
A Douglas family reported seeing an unidentified flying object in April and the report was recently posted to the National UFO Reporting Center.
July 09, 2020
26 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Wednesday
The Wyoming Dept of Health said 26 new cases in 11 counties were reported on Wednesday
July 09, 2020
Gordon: Coronavirus Cases Increase “Concerning”
Gov. Mark Gordon described the current spike of coronavirus cases across the state of Wyoming as "concerning" during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.
July 09, 2020
Gordon Says State Will Cut Staff
Gordon asked all of his agency heads to submit ideas for reducing their budgets by 20% and said Wednesday he has asked the officials to propose additional cuts of 10%.
July 09, 2020