Amid uncertainty, Grand Teton facility sets May 22 opening
By Angus M. Thuermer Jr., WyoFile.com Officials and business leaders are warily eyeing the anticipated Memorial Day weekend opening of a gas station in Grand Teton National Park as a harbinger of returning tourism activity — the first opening of…
Wyoming coronavirus cases to 452
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming has reached 452 with the discovery of new cases in three counties. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, announced Tuesday that eight…
218 tested at State Hospital — zero positive
By Sheila McGuire Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — In some exciting news for Uinta County, the Wyoming Department of Health announced on Monday that a large special testing study conducted at the Wyoming State Hospital found…
Program expansion may help oil, gas
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – Changes made to a federal lending program last week could open up loans to Wyoming oil and gas firms left reeling from volatile oil prices and low fuel demand…
County variances allow restaurants, churches to open across state
Wyoming began taking steps toward normalcy this week as some counties won permission to reopen restaurants and churches. State officials approved requests from seven counties for county-wide variances from the public health orders that were imposed in mid-March to prevent…
Wyoming’s coronavirus cases up to 435, legislators draft bills for special session
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Wyoming’s confirmed coronavirus case count increased by 15 over the weekend to total 435 by Monday morning, largely due to increases in Fremont County’s case count. The Wyoming Health Department reported 10 new coronavirus…
Wyoming Catholic students raise funds for hospitals in Zambia; over $13,000 raised for personal protection equipment, supplies
Students from Saint Anthony’s Tri-Parish School in Casper and children of St. Joseph’s Children’s Home in Torrington raised more than $13,000 recently to assist Catholic hospitals and missions in Zambia with health challenges and the added threat of COVID-19. These…
Utah woman dies in accident near Wright
On April 30, 2020, a fatal crash occurred around milepost 57 on Wyoming 450 east of Wright, Wyoming. At 8:41 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of a motor vehicle collision. A 2020 Dodge Ram was headed westbound on…
Wyoming’s coronavirus count to 415; state preps for easing of restrictions
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by 11 to total 415 on Thursday as state residents began preparing for the easing of restrictions imposed on some businesses in March to prevent…
Election officials prep for increase in absentee voting in August primary
◆ Primary election will continue as scheduled on August 18. By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange Wyoming will not be making a complete shift to mail-in voting for its August primary, but state election officials, anticipating…