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Yellowstone To Introduce Automated Vehicles; What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
If there is a fear that automated vehicles in Yellowstone will turn the park into the set of "Maximum Overdrive", that fear is probably overblown.
October 26, 2020
387 New Confirmed COVID Cases Reported In Wyoming, Active Cases At 3,725
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by 277 Monday as the state reported 387 new laboratory-confirmed cases.
October 26, 2020
Nine More Deaths Bring Wyoming’s COVID Count To 77
The Wyoming Department of Health has announced nine more deaths of state residents related to the coronavirus.
October 26, 2020
Bill Sniffin: OK, Who Is Going To Win? Nov. 3 Election Looms
I always tended to believe polls and thought Donald Trump would lose four years ago. Those same polls again predict he will lose the national election. This time, I am not so quickly going to believe these polls.
Bill SniffinOctober 26, 2020
Gordon Making More CARES Funds Available For Wyoming Businesses, Nonprofits Next Week
Gov. Mark Gordon is allocating remaining CARES Act funds to help Wyoming businesses and nonprofits with ongoing coronavirus-related losses and expenses.
October 26, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Bipartisanship And Civility is Happening in the Reddest State in the Nation
Although many believe the political discourse is the worst it's ever been, there are signs of civility and bipartisanship happening here in Wyoming.
Jimmy OrrOctober 26, 2020
Cody Stampede Rodeo Nominated For PRCA Awards
The Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association this month announced the nominees for the nations top awards in rodeoing - and Marc Thompson, co-president of the Cody Stampede Board, said the Cody Stampede Rodeo and several cowboys who got their start in Cody have been nominated for national awards.
Wendy CorrOctober 26, 2020
CREG Report Released: Wyoming Still Looking At Deficit, But Lower By Almost Half Than Earlier Projections
While the Wyomings main bank account is still expected to fall short of what is needed to pay for state operations for the next two years, the level of that deficit has been cut almost in half
October 26, 2020
Winter Weather Hits Wyoming Over Weekend
Wyoming was hit with a cold blast over the weekend, dropping temperatures into the single digits, if not even colder.
October 26, 2020
Carbon County Hunter Butt-Dials Search and Rescue; Gets Saved Even Though He Was Fine
The hunter's wife said Carbon County Search and Rescue located the "rescued" the perfectly-fine hunter as he was packing his elk out.
October 26, 2020
UW President Sheltering In Place After Possible COVID Exposure
University of Wyoming president Ed Seidel announced Monday morning that he would be sheltering in place for two weeks after a possible coronavirus exposure.
October 26, 2020
Kevin Killough: Renewable Energy Can’t Suspend The Laws Of Physics
Until a super efficient storage system becomes a reality, Wyoming might not want to expect wind and solar to provide long-term economic diversification.
October 26, 2020
Interstate 80 Between Cheyenne and Rawlins Closed Due to Weather and Accidents
I-80 between Cheyenne and Rawlins are completely closed due to multiple accidents and snowy weather.
October 25, 2020
With Virus Escalating, Dept of Health Urges Compliance With Recommendations
Our coronavirus cases are growing far too quickly and we are facing a deeply concerning situation across the state, said Dr. Alexia Harrist, state health officer.
October 25, 2020
219 New Coronavirus Cases on Sunday; 3,448 Active
Wyoming recorded 219 new coronavirus cases on Sunday bringing the total active cases up to 3,448.
October 24, 2020
Record 381 New Coronavirus Cases Friday; 3,100 Active
A record 381 new coronavirus cases were reported in Wyoming on Friday bringing the total active number up to 3,120 cases.
October 24, 2020
Mullen Fire At 81% Containment, Snow Should Help
While the Mullen Fire is at 81% containment, the work to subdue the fire isn't completely done, so crews will spend the weekend monitoring hot spots and repairing damage from fire suppression efforts over the last month.
October 23, 2020
Cheyenne Frontier Days, Other Locals Orgs Work To Help Victims Of Colorado Wildfires
A number of organizations in Cheyenne are coming together to help those in Colorado who have been displaced due to the wildfires.
October 23, 2020
University Of Wyoming To Offer Mix Of In-Person/Online Classes For Spring Semester
Much like the fall semester, the university will offer a mix of in-person, hybrid and online classes for the spring. Current plans also call for a continuation of measures taken to limit the spread of the virus, such as requiring face protection and physical distancing and limiting the number of gatherings and the amount of people at them.
October 23, 2020
Model Predicts 151 Deaths In Wyoming From Coronavirus By February
If the spread of the coronavirus continues in Wyoming at the same rate seen now, the illness will result in 151 deaths by February, according to a University of Washington computer model.
October 23, 2020
Barrasso, Enzi Praise Amy Coney Barrett, Agree They Will Confirm Her
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Mike Enzi agreed that Judge Amy Coney Barrett was the best person to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg on the Supreme Court.
October 23, 2020
Gordon Allocating CARES Funds To Help With Wyoming Insurance Enrollment
Gordon is allocating $600,000 to be directed to the Enroll Wyoming program, which will be used to hire trained enrollment counselors to provide outreach, education and assistance.
October 23, 2020
Longest (And Worst) Stretch Of Interstate In U.S. Turns 50
The stretch of highway between Rawlins and Laramie is so notorious it took on the title Snow Chi Minh Trail. It turns 50 years old this month.
John WaggenerOctober 23, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Wow! Here Is Exciting Travelogue About Six Empty States
Our recent 2,000-mile, six-state road trip found us traveling through lots of empty places similar to our long spans of apparent emptiness.
Bill SniffinOctober 23, 2020