Gas prices drop almost 10 cents statewide in a week
GILLETTE (WNE) – Wyoming gas prices have fallen 9.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.06 a gallon Monday. Prices have fallen below $2 a gallon in two counties, Albany at $1.762 and Natrona at $1.812, according to…
Wyoming residents continue to help neighbors through outbreak
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Cheyenne realtor spreads smiles with free ice cream CHEYENNE – With the circumstances surrounding coronavirus in Wyoming, local Realtor Asha Bean wanted to do something to help spark joy in the community. Even in…
Wyoming coronavirus case numbers at 216, face masks now recommended
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming reached 216 on Tuesday with the diagnosis of four new cases in three counties. Meanwhile, state health officials followed the lead of the Centers for Disease Control…
Land deal still on state’s radar despite pandemic
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – A lot has changed since Gov. Mark Gordon announced earlier this year that the state was exploring a deal to buy roughly a million acres of land in…
Downturn hits livestock markets
By Brady Oltmans Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Livestock markets were worrisome at the beginning of the week. On Wednesday they plunged even lower, causing unrest to producers and experts alike. Live cattle contracts for April, June…
Case numbers at 210, leaders signal special session
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming reached 210 on Monday with the diagnosis of 10 new cases in seven counties. As case numbers continued to grow, the state’s legislative leaders signaled that a…
Mineral industries call on governor for ‘essential’ designation
BY CAMILLE ERICKSON CASPER STAR-TRIBUNE VIA- WYOMING NEWS EXCHANGE CASPER — Wyoming’s mineral industries have asked Gov. Mark Gordon to consider mining and drilling operations “essential” activities in anticipation of further potential business restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The Petroleum…
Wyoming COVID-19 cases rise to 162, state lab limits testing
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming’s coronavirus case count grew to 162 on Friday morning, an increase of nine from the previous day. The Wyoming Health Department announced that as of 10 a.m. Friday, nine new cases were reported…
Wyoming News Briefs: April 3, 2020
Cheyenne officials eye liquor store deliveries CHEYENNE (WNE) – A few weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic’s local impact, city officials are eyeing a way to allow Cheyenne’s liquor stores to make deliveries – something already permitted in most other parts…
Wyoming COVID-19 cases rise to 150, five critically ill in Fremont County
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of Wyoming counties untouched by the coronavirus shrunk to seven on Thursday as the Wyoming Department of Health reported 13 new cases in seven counties, including the first case seen in Uinta…