Forecasters: Needed moisture may be on the way
By Mara Abbott Buffalo Bulletin Via- Wyoming News Exchange BUFFALO — Wyoming’s parched summer has continued into a dry, unseasonably warm fall and early winter in 2020. That could change soon, said Wyoming Natural Resources Conservation Service hydrologist Jim Fahey….
Governor’s mask mandate raises questions about Constitution
By Leo Wolfson Cody Enterprise Via Wyoming News Exchange CODY – The recent establishment of county and statewide face mask orders has people questioning the constitutionality of those measures enacted by local health officers and Gov. Mark Gordon. “I think…
Nineteen deaths tied to COVID, active case numbers up slightly
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of 19 more Wyoming residents that occurred between late November and early December have been linked to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Wednesday. At the same time, the department announced…
State launches aid program for businesses stung by COVID-19
By Brandon Foster Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Wyoming bars and restaurants that lose business because of the state’s COVID-19 measures will be able to apply for relief through a new state program, the governor’s office announced…
Eleven deer harvested in Riverton
RIVERTON (WNE) — Eleven deer were harvested in Riverton this year as part of a new effort to limit the number of animals causing problems in the city. Urban deer have become a nuisance in town, causing car accidents and…
Spring trial date eyed in child’s death
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The first-degree murder trial for Christopher James Nielsen will likely take place in the spring of 2021. A status hearing on the case was conducted via video in Sweetwater County District Court on Friday afternoon before…
Game and Fish plans for deadly disease at elk feedgrounds
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Fearful that Chronic Wasting Disease will ravage some 20,000 elk on 23 winter feedgrounds, Wyoming Game and Fish Department launched a statewide initiative Tuesday aimed at untangling a knotted management question: How to avoid…
Businesses increasingly desperate for relief
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — When the year started, Ken Hostetter — the owner of Riverton-based contractor, Earthworks — could typically have anywhere between 15 and 20 people on his staff. This week, there…
Twenty-three more COVID deaths, active cases fall by 687
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of another 23 Wyoming residents have been linked to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health reported Monday. The department said deaths were recorded in 16 counties, including Niobrara County, which means that…
Governor’s office releases mask mandate at state level
Governor pushes effort so businesses stay open and local authority respected CHEYENNE, Wyo. – With Wyoming hospitals seeing record numbers of hospitalized COVID-19 patients and rising deaths, Governor Mark Gordon has announced a new approach that protects the public and keeps…