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Natrona County Health Officer: Mask Order Is Reason For Decrease In COVID Cases & Hospitalizations
A steep decline in the number of coronavirus patients being treated at the Wyoming Medical Center is the result of people following face mask mandates, Natrona County's health officer said Thursday.
December 17, 2020
23 More COVID Deaths Bring Wyoming’s Toll To 351
Twenty-three coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
December 17, 2020
Man Goes On Profanity-Laced Tirade After Crashing Wyo Ag Dept Zoom Call
An unknown man crashed a Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board Zoom meeting and unleashed a string of profanities until he was booted.
December 17, 2020
Wyoming COVID Hospitalizations Continue Decline
Coronavirus-related hospitalizations have continued to trend downward, with fewer than 170 patients across the state currently in some type of hospital after a spike a last week.
December 17, 2020
105-Year-Old Train Returns To Evanston Roundhouse
At 105 years of age, little Switch Engine 4420, along with her tender, which held the coal and water, has returned to her home at the Evanston Railyards and Roundhouse.
December 17, 2020
UW To Refund Some Fees To Students Due To COVID Impact
Each full-time student taking classes on the Laramie campus will receive a total of $141.17 credit to their UW account for fees that were previously charged for athletics, music/theater and recycling because the pandemic largely eliminated the opportunity to attend events and receive those services.
December 17, 2020
Fire Claims Family Pets And Destroys Home In Wheatland
The devastation was not over yet as Sunday night the Lind family got hit with another crisis as a pellet stove caught fire in their home on Fairview.
December 17, 2020
Wyo Environmental Quality Council Rejects Brooks Coal Mine Appeal
The decision clears the way for the development of the Brooks Mine, which will provide coal for Ramacos research activity and for manufacturing advanced carbon products and materials.
December 17, 2020
Barrasso Urges Unity Among Dems, GOP In Passing COVID Relief Bill
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso urged his Democratic colleagues in the Senate to join their senators across the aisle in passing in a new coronavirus relief bill.
December 17, 2020
Huge Wreck Involving Truck Carrying Wind Turbine Blade and Cattle Hauler Perplexes Residents
A semi hauling a giant wind turbine blade, a semi hauling cattle, and a pilot vehicle on Wednesday were were involved in a fiery accident.
December 17, 2020
Wyoming Supreme Court Overturns Homicide Conviction of Truck Driver
The aggravated homicide conviction of a truck driver involved in a fatal accident has been overturned by Wyomings Supreme Court, which ruled prosecutors failed to prove the driver acted recklessly in the accident.
December 17, 2020
Fred Dowd: American Dollar Entering Very Difficult Era Thanks To Recent National Debt Which Has No End In Sight
Today U.S. debt is 27 trillion with no end in sight. To pay back that debt, every U.S. citizen would have to contribute $70,380.
Fred DowdDecember 17, 2020
Gordon Honors Health Care Heroes With Proclamations
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Wednesday issued two proclamations and recorded a video message honoring healthcare and public safety professionals for their service to Wyoming during the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 17, 2020
171 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Wednesday; 2,524 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by almost 150 on Wednesday as the state reported 171 new confirmed coronavirus cases.
December 17, 2020
UW Spring Semester Plan Approved By Board Of Trustees
The University of Wyoming Board of Trustees approved a plan for the spring 2021 semester that includes 10 weeks of in-person instruction, a three-day spring break and five weeks of fully online classes to conclude the term.
December 16, 2020
Cheney: China Has Infiltrated Entertainment Industry
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney continued her crusade against California Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has been embroiled in controversy when it was revealed that one of his former fundraisers was apparently a Chinese spy.
December 16, 2020
192 New Wind Turbines Fully Operational in Converse County
NextEra Energy Resources $650 million Cedar Springs Wind Farm, phases I, II and III are online and fully operational as of Dec. 11
December 16, 2020
Five Cheyenne Hospital Employees Receive COVID Vaccine
Five employees of the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center received some of the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine in the state.
December 16, 2020
Dave Simpson: What If 2021 Is Even Worse?
The common belief is that if we can just get out of 2020, everything will be better in 2021. But, what if 2021 is even worse? What if 2020 was a walk in the park, a day at the beach, a cake walk, compared to 2021?
Dave SimpsonDecember 16, 2020
152 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Tuesday; 2,375 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming continued to fall Tuesday, dropping by 592.
December 16, 2020
Gordon And Lummis Say Ban on Oil and Gas Leasing Would Threaten Wyoming Economy
Gov. Mark Gordon and U.S. Sen-elect Cynthia Lummis said a federal ban on oil and gas leasing would doom Wyoming's economy.
December 15, 2020
Covid-19 Vaccinations Begin in Wyoming; Public Health Nurse Gets First Vaccine
A public health nurse on Tuesday was the first Wyoming resident to receive a Covid-19 vaccine
December 15, 2020
Broken Down Vehicle In Rock Springs Leads To Discovery Of Missing Idaho Child
The Wyoming Highway Patrol rescued a child after investigating a broken-down vehicle near Rock Springs.
December 15, 2020
Powell Bar Says It’s A Travel Center And Doesn’t Follow 10 P.m. Curfew
A bar in Powell reclassified itself as a "travel center" and said the 10pm state curfew does not apply to them.
December 15, 2020