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392 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 2,967 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming fell below 3,000 on Monday as the state marked another day of more than 1,000 new reports of recoveries.
December 15, 2020
Casper Man Convicted Of Attempting To Prey On Teenage Girl During Sturgis Rally
A Casper man has been convicted of attempting to entice a minor over the internet during the 2019 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
December 15, 2020
Cody ‘Bird Lady’ Devotes Herself To Helping Injured Birds
At Ironside Bird Rescue, Susan Ahalt says what pains her the most is when she gets a call that a bird has been deliberately hurt by a person.
Wendy CorrDecember 14, 2020
Most Surveyed Wyomingites Would Take COVID Vaccine
A majority of Wyoming residents surveyed for a University of Wyoming poll would be likely to take the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available.
December 14, 2020
Cheney: “Edward Snowden Is A Traitor”
"Edward Snowden is a traitor," Cheney wrote in a tweet on Sunday, discussing the possibility of Snowden being pardoned by President Donald Trump, who has said before that he would "strongly" consider pardoning the whistleblower.
December 14, 2020
Natrona County Legislator Says No More State Health Mandates
A Natrona County legislator has vehemently expressed his dislike of the new statewide mask mandate and has a plan to try and keep more like them from being implemented in the future.
December 14, 2020
U.S. Senator-Elect Cynthia Lummis Announces Senior Staff
U.S. Sen.-elect Cynthia Lummis on Monday announced her senior staff which includes former State Sen. Leland Christensen and State Rep. Tyler Lindholm.
December 14, 2020
Harlan Edmonds: Can Republicans Learn To Cheat Like Democrats?
Guest columnist Harlan Edmonds writes: "A golden age of election fraud, not the election of any particular president, is what will most effectively hasten the loss of our democracy and the dissolution of our nation, all courtesy of the Supreme Court of the United States."
Harlan EdmondsDecember 13, 2020
411 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Sunday; 3,758 Active
The Wyoming Dept. of Health reported 411 new coronavirus cases on Sunday bringing the total active number to 3,758.
December 13, 2020
Vegan Scientists Claim They Can Make Hamburgers Out Of Microbes From Yellowstone National Park
A Chicago-based vegan company claims they can make hamburgers out of microbes from Yellowstone National Park.
December 13, 2020
Covid Vaccine Approved: Wyoming Dept of Health Prepared to Begin Vaccination Campaign
The first vaccine shipments have been ordered and are expected to arrive in Wyoming the week of December 14 with an initial 4,875 doses divided into five packages of 975 doses each.
December 12, 2020
Cheney Praises FDA’s Approval of Covid-19 Vaccine
This is a great development in our nations fight to defeat COVID-19, Cheney tweeted.
December 12, 2020
456 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 3,384 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming fell to levels not seen since late October on Friday as the state continued to receive reports of recoveries among patients with confirmed or probable cases.
December 11, 2020
Campbell County Hospital Exceeds Room Capacity; Urges Community To Wear Masks & Social Distance
Campbell County hospital officials said they are trying to find more nurses, more equipment, and more beds to take care of the influx of patients.
December 11, 2020
22 More COVID Deaths Bring Wyoming’s Death Count To 321
Twenty-two coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for the coronavirus have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
December 11, 2020
UW Survey: Mask Use Was On Rise Before Gordon’s Mandate
Even before Gov. Mark Gordon enacted a statewide mask mandate this week, mask usage among Wyoming residents was already on the rise.
December 11, 2020
Man Who Looks Like Grimace From McDonald’s Robs Cheyenne Stores
The Cheyenne Police Department is looking for a man who looks surprisingly similar to Grimace -- the popular McDonalds character from the 70s and 80s -- for committing a string of burglaries in the Cheyenne area.
December 11, 2020
Lander Woman Attacked And Blinded At Hospital Dies
A 72-year old Lander area woman who was attacked and blinded Thanksgiving morning at Sage West Hospital in Lander has died.
December 11, 2020
Wyoming Legislators Defend Decision To Back Texas Lawsuit
A number of the legislators who supported Wyoming joining a Texas lawsuit contesting the validity of votes cast in the presidential election have taken to social media to defend their decisions.
December 11, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Here Are Some Ideal Wyoming-Themed Christmas Gifts: Wool Pullovers, Sausages, Books
The year 2020 has been so difficult to Wyoming business people, it just seemed to make sense for us to reach and support Wyoming-made products.
Bill SniffinDecember 11, 2020
Gordon Says No To Texas Supreme Court Lawsuit
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon said the case could have unintended consequences for Wyoming.
December 11, 2020
Wyoming’s Active COVID Cases Fall Again With More Than 1,000 Recoveries
Reported recoveries from confirmed and probable coronavirus cases topped 1,000 for the third time this week on Thursday, pushing the number of active cases in the state down by more than 900.
December 10, 2020
Fremont County Sheriff Is Latest To Say Mask Mandate Unenforceable
The Fremont County Sheriff has followed in many of his county colleagues' steps, letting his community know the recently-implemented statewide mask mandate isn't enforceable, at least by criminal standards.
December 10, 2020
Lummis Supports Gordon Joining Texas Election Lawsuit
U.S. Senator-elect Cynthia Lummis voiced her support for the group of Wyoming legislators and legislators-elect asking Gov. Mark Gordon to have the state join a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas over the validity of votes cast in four states.
December 10, 2020