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Wyoming Unemployment Rises To 9.2% In April
Wyomings unemployment rate more than doubled in April, growing from 3.8% in March to 9.2%, with more than 15,000 workers losing their jobs .
May 26, 2020
Wyoming Revenue Decline To Hit Between $1.5 Billion to $1.8 Billion
Income to pay for the states next budget, including education, will probably fall between $1.5 billion and $1.8 billion short of projections.
May 26, 2020
Utah Woman Killed In Sublette County Crash Due To Texting And Driving
A Utah woman became the 30th fatality on Wyoming highways this year when she was killed in a crash in Sublette County over Memorial Day weekend.
May 26, 2020
Two Men Killed In Semi Collision Near Laramie
Harvey Besneatte, 71, and Robert Besneatte, 54, were driving southbound on U.S. Highway 287 in a Dodge Ram 2500 pickup around 11 a.m on May 21.
May 26, 2020
Lightner: Against All Odds: A 4,000-mile RV Trip To Bring Mother-in-law Home
How to transport your elderly mother-in-law during a pandemic.
May 26, 2020
Northwest College e-Sports Team Finds Sponsorship Despite COVID-19 Delays
COVID-19 delayed Northwest Colleges plans for adding a competitive video gaming team, but interest in the program remains strong
May 26, 2020
Six New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Wyoming On Monday
The number of coronavirus cases seen in Wyoming since the illness first reached the state in mid-March increased by six on Monday to reach 644.
May 25, 2020
Evanston Child Positive For COVID-19 – Related Testing Yields 53 Negatives
Uinta County Public Health staff said the results are very encouraging for the community and are very good news for the families of children attending ECDC, along with the centers staff.
May 23, 2020
Bill Sniffin: With Restrictions Easing, The Tourists Are Coming
Tourism is a powerful force. People today feel their vacation trips are an entitlement. And Wyoming is a place they want to go.
Bill SniffinMay 23, 2020
Overall Wyoming Population Grows After Three Years Of Decline
Wyoming saw a slight increase of 0.2% in population in 2019, a first after three straight years of decline.
May 22, 2020
No New Coronavirus Cases For First Time In Two Months
For the first time in more than two months, no new cases of coronavirus were reported in Wyoming on Friday.
May 22, 2020
Rancher Videos 2,600 Sheep Crossing Bridge By Drone
If you've always wanted to watch a couple thousand sheep crossing a bridge via drone, you're in luck.
May 22, 2020
C.J. Box Says “Big Sky” Series Still On Track For Fall ABC Debut
Although the coronavirus has stopped some movies and TV shows, C.J. Box's "Big Sky" series is on track.
May 22, 2020
Denver Mail Facility Handling Wyoming Mail Refuses to Close
The United States Postal Service distribution center in Denver, which processes most of Wyoming's mail, is pushing back against orders from the city and county of Denver for it to temporarily close because of a possible coronavirus outbreak.
May 22, 2020
Cowboy State Daily Launches Memorial Day Funding Campaign
We are reaching out to a group of folks who realize how important it is to have a Wyoming-owned and Wyoming-based news service that reports the news in a fair manner.
Bill SniffinMay 22, 2020
Denver Postal Center That Handles All Wyoming Mail Ordered Closed Due to Covid-19
The postal distribution center that handles mail for all of Wyoming was ordered closed on Thursday due to the coronavirus.
May 22, 2020
After 50 Days in Hospital, Fremont County Man Discharged After Beating Covid-19
A Fremont County was discharged from a Lander hospital after successfully beating Covid-19.
May 22, 2020
Elderly Washakie County Man Becomes Wyoming’s 12th Coronavirus Death
An older Washakie County resident has died after becoming infected with coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health reported Thursday.
May 21, 2020
Wyoming’s Twelve New Coronavirus Cases Includes First In Platte County
Wyomings confirmed coronavirus count topped 600 on Thursday with the discovery of 12 new cases in six counties, including the first case reported in Platte County.
May 21, 2020
260+ Staff, Residents From Natrona County Health Facility To Be Quarantined
More than 260 residents and staff from a Natrona County longterm care facility will have to be quarantined due to a coronavirus exposure this week.
May 21, 2020
Wyoming Tourism Focuses on In-State Citizens First
The Wyoming Office of tourism is urging Wyoming citizens to travel in the state and support local businesses.
May 21, 2020
Gordon Signs $1.25 Billion Federal Coronavirus Bills
Three measures authorizing Gov. Mark Gordon to spend $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds and spelling out how some of that money should be spent have been signed into law.
May 21, 2020
Travelers Flock to Yellowstone
Like most visitors in the park, the three werent wearing masks, but took what they called common-sense precautions, including keeping their distance from other visitors.
May 21, 2020
Tourist Forgets to Social Distance From Bison — Gets Head-Butted in Yellowstone
A tourist approached a bison and the bison, naturally, didn't like and head-butted her to the ground.
May 21, 2020