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Laramie County Community College Implements Mask Mandate For Staff
The Laramie County Community College campuses in Cheyenne and Laramie will require its employees to wear masks due to a little more than half of its staff being vaccinated against the coronavirus.
September 17, 2021
University Of Wyoming Indefinitely Extends Mask Mandate
The University of Wyoming has extended its mask mandate for an indefinite period of time, the university announced on Friday.
September 17, 2021
Wyo Dept Of Health: Outdoor Events Aren’t Focus Of COVID Transmission
Despite reports of a few new COVID cases among students, the Wyoming Department of Health has no data to support the idea that the season's first University of Wyoming home football game was a virus "super spreader."
September 17, 2021
UW Law Professor: Biden Vaccine Mandate Is Likely Constitutional
A University of Wyoming law professor explained that President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for large employers is likely constitutional.
September 17, 2021
583 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 560 Recoveries; 4,339 Active
The state reported 583 new laboratory-confirmed and 163 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,339 active cases on Thursday.
September 16, 2021
608 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 88 Recoveries, 4,153 Active
The state reported 608 new laboratory-confirmed and 186 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,153 active cases for Wednesday.
September 16, 2021
Air Force Reserve Lands C-130J Super Hercules on Highway Near Rawlins
The Air Force Reserve landed a C-130J Super Hercules on a highway near Rawlins today as part of a week long training exercise.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 15, 2021
371 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 468 Recoveries; 3,807 Active
The state reported 371 new laboratory-confirmed and 267 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,807 active cases.
September 15, 2021
39 More Wyoming Deaths Linked To Coronavirus
The deaths of 39 more Wyoming residents have been linked to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday.
September 15, 2021
Driskill: 90% Chance of Special Session To Combat Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
Wyoming Senate Majority Floor Leader Ogden Driskill said a special session is necessary so Wyoming can employ numerous strategies to battle President Biden's sweeping vaccine mandate.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 15, 2021
Wyoming Hospitality, Retail Tax Collections Up Over Pre-Pandemic Levels
Wyomings hospitality and retail sectors were the high spots in the states economy in August and have been for the last two years, according to figures released by a state agency.
September 14, 2021
1,028 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming on Monday; 1,613 Recoveries; 3,676 Active
The state reported 1,028 new laboratory-confirmed and 154 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,676 active cases for Monday.
September 14, 2021
Cheyenne Health Department Offering $100 COVID Vaccine Incentive
The Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department is offering a new COVID vaccine incentive to help increase Wyoming's fairly low numbers as cases continue to rise across the state.
September 13, 2021
605 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming on Friday; 730 Recoveries, 4,107 Active
The state reported 605 new laboratory-confirmed and 208 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,107 active cases for Friday.
September 12, 2021
Harrist Refuses To Sign Off On Torrington Variance Asking For No Masks In Schools
State health officer Dr. Alexia Harrist refused to sign off on a Goshen County health variance that tried to get around the local school district's mask mandate.
September 10, 2021
Park County Health Care In Crisis Mode
The sharp rise in COVID cases in Park County has caused health officials to re-implement crisis procedures.
Wendy CorrSeptember 09, 2021
Cheyenne Parents Vow to Homeschool Their Kids After Mask Mandate
Some angry Cheyenne parents vowed to pull their kids from schools after the Laramie County School District issued a mask mandate on Wednesday.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 09, 2021
Cheyenne Schools Implement Mask Mandate
Laramie County School District 1, which encompasses Cheyenne, implemented a mask mandate on Wednesday night after the board of trustees held a special meeting to discuss the possibility.
September 09, 2021
441 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Wednesday; 118 Recoveries; 4,168 Active
The state reported 441 new laboratory-confirmed and 361 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,168 active cases for Wednesday
September 09, 2021
Wyoming House Freedom Caucus Condemns Vaccine Mandates
A number of Wyoming Republicans have come out and condemned COVID vaccine mandates, even saying employers terminating employees for refusal would be discrimination.
September 08, 2021
Natural Immunity to COVID? CDC Says Unvaxxed People Twice As Likely To Catch Again
The Wyoming Dept of Health said vaccines offer better protection against COVID than natural immunity.
September 08, 2021
Wyoming’s COVID Hospitalizations Nearing November’s Peak
As of Tuesday, the state had 230 COVID patients, with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center having the most, with 52 patients, according to the Wyoming hospitalization tracker.
September 08, 2021
Early Dig Brings On Beet Harvest
With September, beet trucks will be on the roadways in Western Sugars Lovell Factory District.
September 08, 2021
1,011 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming, 1,889 Recoveries; 3,484 Active
The state reported 1,011 new laboratory-confirmed and 278 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,484 active cases for Tuesday.
September 08, 2021