Active COVID cases back over 4,000; Lincoln County with 193
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming climbed back over 4,000 on Wednesday as 475 new active cases were recorded. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its regular coronavirus update, said it received reports Wednesday of 421 new laboratory-confirmed…
National Guard deployed to help hospitals with surge
By Hannah Black Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Amid a surge in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 across the state, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday that he had activated members of the Wyoming National Guard to assist…
Layoffs from Bridger mine closure not surprise
By Nicole Pollack Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — When the Bridger Underground Coal Mine shuts down in November, 92 workers will lose their current jobs, down from the 94 reported by the mine’s owner earlier this month….
Hunters: Win great prizes when you submit a CWD sample
Hunters are critical to monitoring chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wyoming, a fatal disease that affects moose, elk and deer in the state. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is once again asking for hunters to provide lymph node samples…
Balow leads fight against critical race theory in Wyoming
CHEYENNE – State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow showed her full support Friday morning for legislation designed to fight back against critical race theory in state schools. She was alongside state Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, and the Civic…
Gas prices fall 3.4 cents in week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming gas prices have fallen 3.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.47 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com‘s daily survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Gas prices in Wyoming are 8.4 cents per gallon lower…
Wyoming Seeks State Management of Grizzly Bears
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Gordon announced today that the State of Wyoming is seeking state management of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). The State is petitioning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist the GYE grizzly…
Legislature launches redistricting webpage
SHERIDAN (WNE) — The Wyoming Legislature has launched a webpage dedicated to providing the public with up-to-date information regarding this year’s legislative redistricting. A link to the webpage is now prominently displayed on the Legislature’s homepage at wyoleg.gov. The page provides the public…
Governor Gordon: Biden’s Federal Overreach has Gone Too Far
The following is a press release from the office of Governor Mark Gordon Governor Mark Gordon announced today a two-pronged plan to combat the federal overreach of the Biden Administration in proposing to mandate vaccinations. The first step involves the…
