Eleven counties report new coronavirus cases
Eleven of Wyoming’s 23 counties reported new confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday, pushing the total number of cases seen since the disease was first detected in the state to 1,404. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said…
Jackson man pulls through 88-day battle with coronavirus
———————- By Tom Hallberg Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Eighty-eight days. That’s how long Anthony Parker spent in the hospital. He first felt sick with symptoms that didn’t mirror a typical cold or flu on March…
Men arrested in Evanston sought in Utah murder
EVANSTON (WNE) — Two men who were arrested last week by the Evanston Police Department on multiple charges, including possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, were in custody when they were later discovered to be wanted in…
Foresters begin 10-year thinning project in Bridger-Teton
JACKSON (WNE) — Dozens of firefighters and contracted foresters have been out on foot in the Bridger-Teton National Forest, trimming, limbing and stacking slash piles of trees along the forest front south of Bondurant. The project, now underway, is the…
Outlook improves for state’s children
By Seth Klamann Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming ranked 16th in the country for overall children’s well-being in a national report that found the Equality State above average generally, though the state continues to struggle with…
Cheney offers bill to continue telehealth access
SHERIDAN (WNE) — Liz Cheney, Wyoming’s lone U.S. House Representative, introduced legislation to continue access to telehealth for seniors around the country, even after the relaxed requirements for it end when the COVID-19 emergency declaration ceases. The legislation, known as…
Wyoming coronavirus case up by record 37, recoveries up by 62
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming seen in Wyoming since the illness was first detected in the state in mid-March grew Monday by the highest number seen since the pandemic began. However, the number of recoveries seen since…
Court rules UW can prohibit firearms on campus
————————— By Ethan Sterenfeld Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming has the power to regulate and prohibit firearms on its campus, and its gun policy does not violate the Second Amendment, Tori Kricken, the…
Peabody, Arch battle federal block of joint venture
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Over one year ago, two of the nation’s leading coal companies proposed a plan to form a joint venture and combine operations in Wyoming. The decision came as a…
Riverton clinic conducts nearly 10,000 coronavirus tests
————— RIVERTON (WNE) — Wind River Family and Community Health Care in Riverton has given nearly 10,000 COVID-19 tests and now averages more than 200 tests a day. As of June 30, Northern Arapaho Tribal health officer Dr. Paul Ebbert…