CFD, five other major rodeos canceled
By The Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE —- Six of Wyoming’s largest rodeos, including the iconic Cheyenne Frontier Days, will not be held this year, Gov. Mark Gordon has announced. Gordon, during a news conference Wednesday, said organizers for all six…
Scientists: Reworked BLM plan still fails to protect sage grouse
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com The U.S. Bureau of Land Management appears to ignore science in its latest proposal to revise conservation strategies for greater sage grouse in seven western states, a group of 22 scientists says. The agency…
Third resident of long-term care facility dies; case count to 653
A third resident of a Washakie County long-term care facility has died from the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Wednesday. Meanwhile, Weston County saw its first case of coronavirus as the state’s COVID-19 case total increased by five…
Outdoor gatherings up to 250 persons to be permitted under new health orders
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that updated public health orders effective June 1 will ease restrictions on public gatherings, allowing outdoor gatherings of up to 250 people. The updated orders allow for outdoor events to occur with social…
Yellowstone continues Phase 1 of reopening plan; update on visitation
Mammath Hot Springs – Yellowstone National Park reopened two (east and south) of five entrances on Monday, May 18, following Phase 1 of its reopening plan(read more in the May 13 news release). Visitation Visitation through the first three days…
Wyoming braces for $1.5 billion revenue hit
By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Collapsing energy prices and the COVID-19 pandemic are expected to cost Wyoming up to $1.5 billion in revenues through June 2022, preliminary estimates released Tuesday show, setting the stage…
Wyoming unemployment rose to 9.2% in April; job losses seen across the state and in every major industry
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reported today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 3.8% in March to 9.2% in April. Given the large number of layoffs and other economic disruptions…
Tax relief for drillers prompts debate
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Wyoming produces more minerals from public land than almost any other state in the country. That makes a new federal guideline especially potent for the leading energy producer. In…
Coronavirus cases up by 30 over weekend
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of confirmed coronaviruses diagnosed in Wyoming since the illness reached the state in mid-March grew by 30 over the weekend to total 638 on Sunday. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its regular…
Idaho Fish and Game have been stocking up, preparing for memorable Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day Fishing Guide Fish and Game crews have been stocking fish around the state, and more will be added before the holiday weekend. Due to COVID-19, Memorial Day will be memorable in ways people hadn’t anticipated, but fishing will remain a…