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Confirmed coronavirus cases up by 18; now stands at 992

Wyoming continued to post double-digit increases in new coronavirus cases on Tuesday as the Wyoming Department of Health reported 18 new cases to bring the total number of cases seen since the virus was first detected in Wyoming to 992….

Take simple steps to avoid summer diseases

Provided by Kim Deti Wyoming Department of Health As Wyoming residents spend more time outdoors or in pools, the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is describing some simple steps that can help families escape some potentially serious diseases passed more…

Senate, House hopefuls discuss energy

—————————- By Gregory Hasman Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The COVID-19 pandemic, health care and the future of the energy industry were among the topics addressed at the first Campbell County League of Women Voters candidate…

Pro-hunting groups join Elk Refuge fight

By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Three hunting advocacy groups have asked a federal court to join the legal dispute over what becomes of the National Elk Refuge’s feeding program. The Safari Club International…

Crowd limit of almost 3,000 approved for Stampede

CODY (WNE) — The Cody Stampede Rodeo on July 1-4 has been approved to seat nearly 3,000 people – 45% of capacity in each seating area – a huge boost from the current limit of 600 people, as Cody Nite…

Cheyenne murder trial heads for district court

By Isabella Alves Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The first-degree murder case of a 33-year-old Cheyenne woman fatally shooting her fiancé was found to have probable cause and was bound over from Laramie County Circuit Court…

Dirty campground lures bear, leading to its death

————————- By Mike Koshmrl Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Food, garbage and vomit were scattered around a dispersed Darby Canyon campsite early June 14 when state wildlife officials arrived to respond to a report of a…

Greybull resident dies in crash north of Worland

On June 17, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 169 on US 20 north of Worland, Wyoming.  At 6:18 a.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a motor vehicle collision. A 2006 Jeep Liberty was headed southbound on…

Court: Tribal members must obey state hunting rules

By Allayana Darrow The Sheridan Press Via- Wyoming News Exchange SHERIDAN — Native American tribal members must abide by Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations when hunting off an established reservation, according to an order handed down by Sheridan County…

Uinta County company starts hemp operation

——– EVANSTON — “My cousin in California is a hemp grower, and as soon as Wyoming made it legal, he encouraged me to start growing it here,” Amy Schofield Kitchel of Bridger Valley told the Herald. “My cousin, Ramona Hobbs Allen,…