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Arch chief says mine outlook grim without joint venture

By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — Once a money-generating juggernaut for one of the world’s largest coal producers, Powder River Basin mines have become a financial albatross for Arch Resources Inc. Continued low pricing…

House speaker suggests using federal money to cover tuition

By Ethan Sterenfeld Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The Speaker of the Wyoming House of Representatives has sponsored draft legislation that would provide $116 million to cover most of the costs of college tuition in the state….

Legislators consider more tax relief for oil, gas

By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming lawmakers once again deliberated introducing more tax relief for oil and gas operators on Tuesday, with the aim of spurring additional mineral production and capital investment in the…

Public health orders extended as Wyoming cases jump by 64

By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — As Wyoming reported its single-day record for increase in lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases Tuesday, Gov. Mark Gordon announced the state’s current public health orders have been extended through Aug….

Investigation concludes Riverton officer who killed man in shootout was justified

By Clair McFarland The Ranger Via- Wyoming News Exchange RIVERTON — The law enforcement officer who returned fire on a gunman three months ago in residential Riverton acted within the law to defend himself and others, according to an official…

Testing maxed as Jackson Hole’s COVID-19 numbers grow

JACKSON (WNE) — As the per-capita rate of COVID-19 cases in Jackson Hole climbs, community leaders are beginning to feel the impacts on health care services, including virus testing capacity, public hotlines and telehealth. Teton County’s per capita rate of…

Cheyenne man sentenced for hitting women outside bar

CHEYENNE (WNE)  – A man facing charges for hitting two people outside a local bar was sentenced Monday afternoon in Laramie County District Court to two to four years in prison. Anthony Lane, 34, had been previously charged with aggravated…

New case growth sets record at 64, Uinta County man becomes 26th victim

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew Tuesday by the highest number seen since the pandemic began in March. News of the 64 new laboratory-confirmed cases came as the Wyoming Department of Health announced a Uinta County man…

45 new coronavirus cases push active number up again

The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 13 on Monday to total 582 as the state Department of Health reported 45 new laboratory-confirmed and probable cases. The Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said 13…

Barrasso bill eyes new BLM wilderness areas, motor park

By Angus M. Thuermer, WyoFile.com U.S. Sen. John Barrasso is circulating a draft bill that’s drawing opposing reactions over its provisions to create five new Bureau of Land Management non-motorized wilderness areas in Wyoming. The draft Wyoming Public Land Initiative Act…