Confirmed coronavirus cases increase by 33
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases seen in Wyoming since the illness was first detected in the state in mid-March grew to 1,184 on Tuesday. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said 33 new cases were…
Commissioners eye making Gillette College independent
—————————- By Gregory Hasman Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The Campbell County Commission has instructed county employees to begin investigating what it would take to withdraw Gillette College from the Northern Wyoming Community College District. “I…
Wyoming ranks 22nd in Most Independent States; Utah tops the list
Adam McCann, Financial Writer WalletHub.com Americans value independence. We fought hard for it during the American Revolutionary War, and in the present day, we celebrate not only our freedom from the British crown but also our strong ability to rely…
California woman gored by bison in YNP
—— Information from Yellowstone Park public affairs office state that a 72-year old California woman was gored by a bison multiple times as she attempted to take a photo of the animal. The incident took place on the evening of…
Republican Party official says fight at convention left him hospitalized
————————- By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Two county party chairmen were involved in a physical altercation at this weekend’s Wyoming Republican Convention in Gillette, according to one of the officials, who said the incident…
Athletics cuts catch student-athletes off guard
By Jack Nowlin Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Vijay Pitter was in a group chat with some friends Thursday morning when he got a text message that set his world spinning. Pitter, a recent graduate of Campbell…
Governor preps bid for Occidental land, leaving Legislature out
By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com Gov. Mark Gordon’s administration is preparing a bid to Occidental Petroleum for 1 million acres of surface land and 4 million acres of mineral rights, and is using a process that won’t require legislative approval, according…
Injunction to block killing of grizzlies on Upper Green rejected
◆ Conflict has been chronic, with 527 cattle confirmed killed by bears between the 2010 and 2018 grazing seasons. By Mike Koshmri Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Thousands of domestic cows paired up with their calves…
Black bear killed near Dayton
SHERIDAN (WNE) — A young male black bear was shot and killed at a rural residence outside Dayton June 23. The bear had made multiple visits to the residence during the day and night of June 22, entering the garage,…
Uinta County has the third-highest COVID count in Wyoming
Uinta County now has had more confirmed cases of COVID-19 than Teton County despite the latter jumping out as one of the most infected counties in March and April. Since then Teton County’s numbers have tapered and stalled (86 while…