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43 Residents, 15 Staff Test Positive For Coronavirus At Montana Nursing Home
The results showed that 43 residents and 15 staff tested positive for the virus, seven residents and 25 staff tested negative and nine residents and 15 staff are awaiting results. Two of the 43 residents who tested positive have been admitted to the hospital, while the other 41 remain at the nursing facility.
July 07, 2020
New Bike Route Stretches From Yellowstone To Minneapolis
A new bike route mapped out by the Adventure Cycling Association will lead cyclists on an adventure through Yellowstone National Park all the way to Minneapolis -- nearly 1,300 miles.
July 07, 2020
Douglas Police Chief Retires With Emotional Service Call
Casalenda spent the majority of his career at the Douglas Police Department, 39 years in total, with two years prior at another agency. He worked the special task force with the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, was the town's first school resource and D.A.R.E. officers, a sergeant and finally chief of police.
July 07, 2020
Motley Cruë’s Nikki Sixx Loves Wyoming
Motley Cruë bassist Nikki Sixx shared his love for Wyoming on Monday by saying he feels close to God when he's here.
July 07, 2020
Kanye West Building 52,000 Square Foot Mega-Mansion Outside of Cody
Kanye West received the OK from Park County to begin construction on a 52,000 sq. ft. mansion.
July 07, 2020
Rock Springs Police Test Positive for Coronavirus
The Rock Springs Police Department announced Monday that two of its officers have tested with the coronavirus.
July 07, 2020
Wyoming Top Officials Authorize Bid For 1 Million Acres of Occidental Land
Wyoming's top elected officials voted unanimously to authorize the state to move ahead with a bid for 1 million acres of land and 4 million acres of mineral rights currently owned by Occidental Petroleum.
July 07, 2020
Record New Number of Coronavirus Cases Reported
The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said 37 new confirmed cases were reported on Monday, setting a new one-day record.
July 07, 2020
4 Million Acre Occidental Land Purchase Could Have 7.25% Return
The states purchase of 4 million acres of mineral rights in southern Wyoming could generate a long-term return of about 7.25% if the state purchased the rights to trona in that land as well
July 07, 2020
Central Wyoming Under Red Flag Fire Warning Until Wednesday
Central Wyoming, particularly Natrona County, is under a red flag warning for the first half of the week.
July 06, 2020
Pets Killed In Pinedale, Sheriff’s Office Investigating
A string of pet deaths in Pinedale has led the Sublette County Sheriff's Office to speculate that they might be connected.
July 06, 2020
Yellowstone’s Biggest Vendor Now Requiring Masks
The largest vendor in Yellowstone National Park will now require visitors to wear face coverings while in its facilities until further notice.
July 06, 2020
Jackson Town Council: Masks Required In All Businesses
The Jackson Town Council passed an ordinance on Friday that will now require people to wear a face covering in all businesses to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
July 06, 2020
Wyoming Third in Nation for Social Distancing; Grade Soars to Solid D+
Wyoming, once ranked among the worst states in the nation for social distancing, has moved all the way up to third place but largely because the rest of the country is doing so poorly.
July 06, 2020
94-Year-Old Illinois Man Killed In Albany County Crash After Falling Asleep
An elderly man from Illinois was killed in a collision on Interstate 80 last week after falling asleep at the wheel.
July 06, 2020
23 New Coronavirus Cases Recorded Sunday in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said new cases were found in 11 counties to bring the states total number of confirmed cases to 1,312.
July 05, 2020
Almost 2,300 Businesses Get $73 Million In State Assistance
Almost 2,300 Wyoming businesses have collected more than $73 million in aid funds under a program designed to help companies recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to state figures.
July 05, 2020
Bill Sniffin Best-Selling Coffee Table Books For Sale
Now is your chance to own some of the last remaining copies of these beautiful coffee table books.
Bill SniffinJuly 03, 2020
Wyoming Cities Have Different Responses To Severe Tax Declines
Like Wyomings counties and the state itself, Wyomings cities are having to reduce their spending in the face of declining tax revenues.
Wendy CorrJuly 03, 2020
Coronavirus Doesn’t Dampen Cody Stampede Enthusiasm
Despite jumping from 11 coronavirus cases to 54 in just over a week, enthusiasm for the Cody Stampede is high.
Wendy CorrJuly 03, 2020
Bill Sniffin: The Red Desert: Loneliest Place In Loneliest State
This, truly, is the loneliest place in the loneliest state. A place with no permanent human habitation at the present time. Despite that, it is a place that has been occupied by humans for over 1,000 years.
Bill SniffinJuly 03, 2020
Jonathan Lange: Why Can’t We All Just Get Along?
How America responds to this present hour will determine the outcome for our children and grandchildren. They will either endure great suffering or enjoy true freedom.
Jonathan LangeJuly 03, 2020
Glenn Arbery: Should We Celebrate The 4th This Year?
We ought to shine, especially on this day, among the nations of the earth. The prayer of Wyoming Catholic College for this Fourth of July is that the anomalies of 2020 do not overcome us and that our nation will recall itself and find again the greatness of soul that gave us our liberty.
July 03, 2020
With 34 New Cases, Wyoming Sees 13th Day Of Double-Digit Coronavirus Growth
Wyoming saw its 13th consecutive day of double-digit growth in new confirmed coronavirus cases Friday, with 34 new cases reported from almost half of the states counties.
July 02, 2020