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…
Teton County requires people to stay at home, Wyoming COVID-19 cases rise to 130
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased to 130 on Wednesday as the Wyoming Health Department detected new cases in five counties. Both Natrona and Teton counties saw their case counts grow by…
Wyoming coronavirus up to 120 cases, only 16 hospitalized
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming’s coronavirus case count grew by 25 on Tuesday to total 120 with the detection of new cases in eight counties. The Wyoming Department of Health reported new cases were detected in Campbell, Fremont,…