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97 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Thursday; 91 Recoveries; 1,091 Active
The state reported 97 new laboratory-confirmed and 22 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,091 active cases for Thursday.
December 17, 2021
Wyoming’s GDP Shrank Significantly In 2020, Worst Year Since 1986
Last year was the worst for Wyoming's economic growth since 1986 due the COVID pandemic, a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said.
December 16, 2021
Gordon Unveils Ways State Will Use $500M In American Rescue Plan Funds
Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday unveiled his proposals for the use of the first round $500 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding.
December 16, 2021
Scammers Target Wyoming Families On Missing Person Website
Law enforcement officials are warning Wyoming residents about potential scams in which the family members of missing persons are contacted with ransom requests or threats.
December 16, 2021
Wyoming Schools Add Extra Security Due To Threats Of Violence On TikTok
Multiple school districts across Wyoming have put extra security measures in place for Friday in response to a threat of violence that has been circulating nationally on the popular social media app TikTok.
December 16, 2021
Jonathan Lange: Encourage Wyoming’s “Lesser Magistrates” To Stand Firm
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: Wyomings July 29th filing of an amicus brief with 23 other states to oppose the unjust and unconstitutional rulings of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey provides another example of this principle at work.
December 16, 2021
Conservative Officials Call For Cheney, Kinzinger’s Removal From House GOP Conference
More than 40 conservative officials sent a letter to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, this week, asking him to remove both U.S. Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from the House Republican Conference.
December 16, 2021
Libel Lawsuit Filed Against Buffalo Newspaper By Conservative PAC Dismissed
A lawsuit alleging libel committed by the Buffalo Bulletin newspaper against the Johnson County Patriot Conservatives was dismissed this month, the newspaper reported this week.
December 16, 2021
Wyoming Public Schools Saw Increase Of 54 Students This Fall
The state of Wyoming's public education system saw an overall enrollment increase of 54 students this fall, data released by the Wyoming Department of Education showed.
December 16, 2021
111 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Wednesday; 98 Recoveries; 1,063 Active
***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter*** By Tim Mandese, Cowboy State Daily Wyomings active coronavirus case total increased by 28 on Wednesday. Wyoming Department of Health figures showed that the department received reports Wednesday of 98 recoveries among those with confirmed or probable cases. At the same time, the state reported 111…
December 16, 2021
Country Singer Walker Hayes Gives Cheyenne High School Shout Out For Viral Video
Country singer Walker Hayes likely brightened a number of students and teachers' days this week when he gave a shout out to Cheyenne's East High School online.
December 15, 2021
Rod Miller: Ask Your Doctor If Tyrantafan Is Right For You
Columnist Rod Miller writes: For the millions of Americans suffering from the discomfort of democratic and cultural ennui, doctor-approved Tyrantafan (Tyrantiflor Fanaticacea) offers hope.
Rod MillerDecember 15, 2021
Divorce Decree Dispute That Reached Wyo Supreme Court Settled For Husband
A dispute over a divorce decree that reached Wyomings Supreme Court has been settled in the husbands favor.
December 15, 2021
Cheney, Fox News Hosts Locked In Battle Over Released Texts
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and two Fox News hosts are sparring over the text messages the latter sent to former President Donald Trump's chief of staff regarding the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
December 15, 2021
Riverton Man Gets Almost 6 Years For Sexually Abusing Girl
A Riverton man will spend more than five years in prison for sexually abusing a young girl over a five-year period.
December 15, 2021
Dave Simpson: One Shining Example: Our Juries
ask me (and I notice you didn't), the jury system has shone in recent verdicts for Kyle Rittenhouse, against those three knuckleheads in Georgia and against the truly ridiculous Jussie Smollett.
Dave SimpsonDecember 15, 2021
Rolling Closures Help Keep Wyo Traffic Moving During Interstate Emergencies
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has a few tricks up its sleeve when it comes to keeping cars and trucks moving during a weather event like the ones that slowed travel on interstates over the last few weekends.
Wendy CorrDecember 15, 2021
103 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 113 Recoveries; 1,035 Active
The state reported 103 new laboratory-confirmed and 53 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,035 active cases for Tuesday.
December 15, 2021
Letter to the Editor: Earlier Vaccine Letter Was Full Of Disinformation
Reader Larry Wright writes: "I cannot understand or forgive how you put Dan Brodys Covid-19 misinformation and anti-vaccine editorial onto the front page. Dan Brodys editorial promotes the disease."
December 15, 2021
Snowplow Collisions Almost Triple In Last Two Years In Wyoming
The number of Wyoming snowplows hit while on duty clearing Wyomings highways has more than tripled in the last several years.
December 15, 2021
Gordon Condemns Punishment Against National Guard Who Don’t Get Vaxed
Gov. Mark Gordon has joined four other Republican governors in sending a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Defense about the federal vaccine mandate for soldiers in the National Guard.
December 15, 2021
Wyoming’s COVID-Related Deaths Increase To 1,502
The number of Wyoming residents whose deaths have been tied to coronavirus has grown to 1,502, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday.
December 15, 2021
Casper Man’s Family Searching Since Summer 2020 With No Answers
The disappearance of a Casper man in July 2020 is bringing to the forefront the problems of finding people with mental illness who are reported missing.
Jen KocherDecember 14, 2021
Lander Man Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Porn, Faces 40 Years
A Lander man faces up to 40 years in prison and $500,000 in fines for allegedly traveling to Florida with the intent to have sex with a child and for producing child pornography.
December 14, 2021