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Campbell County’s Patient With Coronavirus Describes What It’s Like
In a candid 20-minute phone conversation that followed, the county resident revealed she wished to remain anonymous for the sake of her family and friends but felt compelled to share her experience with the virus over the past week and share her story.
March 25, 2020
Wyoming Residents Have 90-Day Window to Renew Expired Licenses
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday that he signed an executive order granting a reprieve for those with expired driver's licenses.
March 25, 2020
Lander Gin Distiller Now Making Hand Sanitizer
This was certainly never part of my plan, but with such a strong need across the state, I feel a firm calling to give back to this wonderful place I call home. So while I'll be busy at my distillery, it won't be from creating Huck Gin just yet.
March 25, 2020
Coronavirus Cases Set At 49 In Wyoming
The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew to 49 on Wednesday, with 10 new cases reported as of 9 p.m.
March 25, 2020
State Coronavirus Count Up To 37, New Cases In Six Counties
Wyomings coronavirus case count jumped by eight on Tuesday, with new cases diagnosed in Laramie, Teton, Carbon, Natrona, Sweetwater and Fremont Counties.
March 25, 2020
Governor Closes Down More Small Business Due to Coronavirus
The closure applies to nail salons, hair salons and barber shops; cosmetology, electrology and esthetic services; massage parlors; and tattoo, body art and piercing shops.
March 24, 2020
Cat Urbigkit: The Ringing of the Bells
The gentle ringing of bells is heard by those who listen. Pastoralists around the globe have used bells on their livestock for thousands of years, and in many regions the tradition continues substantially unchanged.
Cat UrbigkitMarch 24, 2020
Enzi Urges Democrats To Quit Playing Partisan Games And Pass Coronavirus Bill
U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to stop delaying action on a proposed coronavirus relief bill and approve the measure in the interest of small business owners and workers.
March 24, 2020
Park County Health Officer: “No Hospital Visits is Encouraging Sign”
Aaron Billin, Public Health Officer for Park County, said Park County is the only infected county in the state to go seven days without the first case turning into a cluster.
March 24, 2020
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks closed until further notice
Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are closed to all park visitors until further notice, effective immediately
March 24, 2020
4,000 People Attend Online Coronavirus Town Hall in Gillette
Thousands of viewers tuned in Sunday to watch local leaders address community-wide concerns regarding Campbell County's response to the COVID-19 crisis.
March 24, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Up To 29
The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew to 29 on Monday night as Health Department officials reported a new case in Natrona County.
March 24, 2020
Welcome Carbon County Visitor Council: ‘Folks, it’s time to get your West on!”
Today we welcome the Carbon County Visitors Council as a new sponsor for Cowboy State Daily.
Bill SniffinMarch 24, 2020
Gordon: Wyoming May Put More Restrictions in Place
The impacts of the coronavirus in Wyoming are likely to last far beyond two weeks and the state may have to put more restrictions in place to slow the spread of the virus, Gov. Mark Gordon said Monday.
March 24, 2020
Cheyenne Schools Create Contingency Plans In Case Closures Extend Beyond April 3
Laramie County School District 1 is preparing a contingency plan in case the coronavirus pandemic causes schools to be closed beyond April 3.
March 23, 2020
Furious Barrasso Slams Democrats For Blocking Coronavirus Aid Package
Ive been on the phone with doctors across the country, with my colleagues at the Wyoming Medical Center. They are working double-time and through the weekend. Day and night, the nurses, the doctors, the health care providers, they need help, Barrasso said.
March 23, 2020
Harriet Hageman: Wyoming in a Post-Coronavirus World
This catastrophe has exposed the fact that we have exported many of our most important manufacturing capabilities to hostile countries that do not have our best interests at heart and who will propagandize throughout a disaster while blaming us for their failures.
March 23, 2020
Dispatch From Powell: ‘Let’s Look Out For Others, Not Just Ourselves’
While Park County may resemble the rest of America and the world right now amid a growing health crisis, theres also an opportunity to show what makes our community great: We take care of each other.
March 23, 2020
Dispatch From Worland: Big Horn Basin Not Immune to Coronavirus
I had convinced myself that we in the Big Horn Basin, who are undeniably located in one of the most remote corners of the U.S., would not be hit hard by the coronavirus. Well, this fantasy was abolished last week
John DavisMarch 23, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Is It Possible To Lighten Up A Bit? Cabin Fever Is Killing Some Of Us
Its a scary time and a situation that makes you want to stay secluded in your home. There is a big But here . . . it has been so beautiful outside.
Bill SniffinMarch 23, 2020
Lander Emergency Room Physician: “I’m Afraid We Could Get Overwhelmed”
"I am really afraid that we could be overwhelmed at some point in the not so distant future." -- Lander Emergency Room physician Dr. Tom Rangitsch
March 23, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus: Quarantine Top 20 Playlist
Looks like a lot of us are at home self isolating. Don't you love that term? Here's a little break from all the chaos. Here's your Quarantine Top 20...
March 22, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus: Looking For Silver Is Good Way To Forget About This Big Pandemic
We are lucky here in Wyoming. Can you imagine living in a big city where everyone uses cabs, buses and trains to get around and most don't even own a car?
March 22, 2020
Liz Cheney to Chinese Foreign Ministry: “How About You Stop Eating Bats?”
Liz Cheney isnt a fan of the Chinese governments spin on the coronavirus outbreak.
March 21, 2020