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Wyoming Restaurants and Bars Still Shut Down For In-Person Patronage
Gov Mark Gordon said restaurants and bars would continue to be closed to table service and inside patronage until at least May 15.
April 28, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Climb to 396
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by seven on Tuesday to total 396.
April 28, 2020
Gov. Gordon Allows Gyms, Hair Salons, Barbers to Reopen May 1
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday afternoon that some businesses can reopen on May 1 after more than a month of being shuttered.
April 28, 2020
Wyoming Schools Receive $32.5M in Federal Funds
Wyomings schools will receive more than $32.5 million in coronavirus relief from the federal government, Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow has announced.
April 28, 2020
Wyoming Frontier Prison Creates “Rent a Cell” Fundraiser
The Rent a Cell fundraiser is $10, which gets a person a "cell" for a week.
April 28, 2020
Wyo. State Sen. Affie Ellis Donates Legislative Salary to Fight Coronavirus
Sen. Affie Ellis of Cheyenne announced on Monday that she was donating her state Senate salary to help purchase personal protective equipment for Wyoming healthcare workers.
April 28, 2020
Eli Bebout: Powder River Basin Resource Council’s Goal is to Kill Minerals Industry
The Powder River Basin Resource Council is an organization which loudly proclaims that it is a Wyoming grassroots advocacy group, yet most of its resources come from out-of-state organizations with one agenda: to eradicate extractive industries such as coal, oil and natural gas.
April 28, 2020
Ray Peterson: Now The Legislature Will Be Forced to Act
Ive often said that our legislature will one day be forced to act on major reductions or major tax increases only after our surplus revenue is gone and we are forced into such decisions.
April 28, 2020
New Fremont County Cases Push Wyoming Coronavirus Count to 389
The state Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, reported that the number of confirmed cases in the state grew by 19 on Monday, led by Fremont Countys 15.
April 27, 2020
Cat Urbigkit: Shedding Cabin Fever Amid COVID-19
I get it. Everyone is unhappy and stressed, and either the government is doing too much, or the government isnt doing enough. General complaints about government arent doing much to help anything, but lets all take personal responsibility for what happens next.
Cat UrbigkitApril 27, 2020
Rep. Scott Clem: Gov. Gordon’s Coronavirus Response Is Unconstitutional
"When we had governors here in America, like sheep, follow the China model, I was not expecting that," said State Rep Scott Clem.
April 27, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Man Predicted Pandemic 15 Years Ago, At World Economic Forum
Hank McKinnell of Jackson predicted todays worldwide pandemic during a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, 15 years ago.
Bill SniffinApril 27, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Up By Eight
Eight new coronavirus cases were reported in Wyoming on Sunday to bring the states number of confirmed cases to 370.
April 26, 2020
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Celebrates Discharge of Coronavirus Patients
The two patients were still in their wheelchairs but happily escorted out of the facility to the applause of 100+ staff members of the hospital.
April 24, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Case Count Grows by 17 in One Day
Wyomings confirmed coronavirus case count grew by 17 to total 349 on Friday and officials said much of the increase could be traced to increased testing in Fremont County and on the Wind River Indian Reservation.
April 24, 2020
Cheyenne Hospital Likely to Lose $10M for April Due to Coronavirus
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center saw a $1 million loss for March and CEO Tim Thornell projected an operating loss close to $10 million for April.
April 24, 2020
Teton County Group Will Offer Coronavirus Antibody Testing
A Jackson organization is offering to test individuals to see if they have already had the coronavirus and have developed antibodies to it.
April 24, 2020
Balow Says Schools Can Soon Begin Reopening on Limited Basis
Balow said that the scaling back of restrictions was an opportunity for Wyoming schools to provide limited in-person instruction for certain students, such as those with learning disabilities or other special needs.
April 23, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Case Count Grows by Six
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by six on Thursday to total 332.
April 23, 2020
State’s Reopening Plan a Work In Progress, Gordon Says
The state will take its first steps next week to relax the restrictions on businesses and gatherings that were put in place to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Gov. Mark Gordon said Thursday.
April 23, 2020
Wyoming’s Logan Wilson Ready For NFL Draft
"It's all in God's hands," he said. "I've done what I'm supposed to do in these steps leading up to the draft, so, we will see where I end up."
April 23, 2020
Wyoming Improves Social Distancing Grade to ‘C-‘
With a grade of C-, Wyoming moved into 26th place in Unacasts social distancing scoreboard, largely because of extremely low rates of interactions between people seen in the state.
April 23, 2020
Cowboy Skill Games Presents $10,000 to First Lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative
In a virtual check presentation ceremony on Thursday, First Lady Jennie Gordon received a $10,000 check to her Wyoming Hunger Initiative on behalf of Wyoming vending machine companies who make up Cowboy Skill Games.
April 23, 2020
Seventh Wyoming Coronavirus Death Recorded
A seventh Wyoming resident has died as a result of coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Wednesday.
April 23, 2020