Youth suicide prevention training bill defeated
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming House of Representatives rejected legislation Wednesday that would have required the state’s K-12 public schools to provide suicide prevention training programs to students. House Bill 62,…
2021 season is the last for the Bar J Chuckwagon
The Bar J Wranglers plan to hang their hats following the upcoming 2021 season, which will be their last year of performing western music and serving meals at the Bar J Chuckwagon in Wilson, Wyoming. The announcement was made on…
Legislator proposes consolidation of school districts
By Kathryn Palmer Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Facing massive cuts to the state’s K-12 schools budget, one lawmaker has proposed a bill to study the cost-saving benefits of consolidating Wyoming’s 48 school districts into 24….
Deaths of 28 more Wyoming residents tied to COVID
The deaths of another 28 Wyoming residents have been tied to COVID-19, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday. However, the department also reported that the number of active coronavirus declined slightly Tuesday with the reporting of fewer than 20…
Active COVID cases fall by 169
By The Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming’s active cases of coronavirus declined Monday, falling by more than 160 with an increase of more than 300 in the number of reported recoveries. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update,…
Wyoming Department of Health now offering COVID-19 Vaccines for those 65 and older
Those age 65 and older can now sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccination through Lincoln County Public Health. The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) said the update was made so Wyoming is more in line with recently described national…
Resolution would require voter approval for tax increases
By Stephen Dow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Economist and former state Rep. Mike Madden, R-Buffalo, knows the challenges of passing new taxes in Wyoming. During his 12 years in the Wyoming Legislature and seven years…
Active COVID cases up by 67 Friday
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased Friday with the reporting of 232 new laboratory-confirmed cases. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said in addition to the new confirmed…
Delegation bills aim to block moratorium
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming’s trio of delegates in Washington have introduced legislation to block the Biden administration from ordering a moratorium on new federal leases to energy companies. Three bills swiftly prepared…
Hundreds gather as Gaetz, Trump Jr. criticize Cheney
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Hundreds of residents gathered in front of the Wyoming State Capitol on Thursday to protest Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s recent vote to impeach former President Donald Trump, an event…