Indoor gathering limits increased, parades permitted under updated health orders
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Updated public health orders that take effect June 15 will continue to ease restrictions on public gatherings in Wyoming, Governor Mark Gordon announced today. The updated orders allow indoor gatherings of up to 250 people with…
Grants available to Wyo businesses directly affected by public health orders
The Wyoming Business Council on Monday successfully launched the first of three grant programs targeted toward small–business owners who suffered economic hardship caused by the novel coronavirus. To ensure the $50 million Business Interruption Stipend program reaches those small-business owners with the fewest resources and…
Temporary Delays on Moose-Wilson Road and Phelps Lake Trails
• Restroom Facility Being Repaired MOOSE, WY-There will be temporary 20-minute delays along the Moose-Wilson Road near the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve from 11 a.m. -4 p.m. on Monday, June 15, as well as trail closures between the Preserve Center…
Business grant applications now open
The Wyoming Business Council is now receiving applications for the Wyoming Business Interruption Stipend at wyobizrelief.org. Initial reports state that there have been 772 successful grant recipients for a total of $23.8 Million in just the first hour of WBC stipend program rollout. The program…
WDH alarmed by the drop in immunizations during pandemic
◆ Wyoming sees 42 percent drop in immunizations in April. By Kim Deti Wyoming Department of Health The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has seen an alarming decline in the number of immunizations administered by providers enrolled in the WDH…
WSGS publishes new geological maps of some areas in Lincoln County
◆ Maps highlights the extent of the Greys River Fault. Provided by the Wyoming State Geological Survey The Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS) released five new geological maps of areas in southwestern and northwestern Wyoming. The agency published the 1:24,000-scale…
Snake River Bridge to have new load restrictions following inspection
◆ The Snake River Bridge is set for replacement starting in 2023. Load limits are in place on the Snake River Bridge, following a recent safety inspection. The bridge is located on WYO 22 near the intersection of WYO…
Wyoming recoveries outnumber confirmed cases of COVID-19
As of Sunday afternoon on June 7, the Wyoming Department of Health reported a total of 734 confirmed Coronavirus cases. The state reported an additional 213 probable cases. Probable cases are identified as people who had direct contact with a…
Thayne rest area to be closed
◆ WYDOT and state looking to cut expenses. The Star Valley rest area, located on U.S. Highway 89 just south of Thayne, will be among 10 rest areas around the state to close. The WYDOT rest area closures will take…