21 more die from COVID, but active cases drop by 279
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of another 21 Wyoming residents have been attributed to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Thursday. However, the news came as Health Department figures showed a drop of more than 270…
Lincoln County Republican Party Challenges Mask Mandate
The following is a press release from the Lincoln County Republican Party The Lincoln County Republican Party challenges the authority of Dr. Christopher Krell to issue the November 18, 2020 county-wide mask mandate and seeks its immediate withdrawal. Dr….
TEXT-IN TOPIC RESPONSES: Approve or Disapprove of the Lincoln County Mask Mandate?
Lincoln County’s Public Health Officer issued a public health order on Wednesday requiring masks to be worn in Lincoln County. The order is effective through December 4. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have spiked in recent weeks in Lincoln County and…
Wyo GOP passes resolution opposing state of emergency
By Andrew Graham,WyoFile.com As Wyoming’s COVID-19 crisis reaches a fever pitch, the Wyoming Republican Party’s governing body passed a resolution calling on Gov. Mark Gordon to rescind his declaration of a state of emergency. Gordon’s declaration, passed March 13 by executive…
Utah State at Wyoming Football game canceled
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Due to an upward trend of COVID-19 cases within the Utah State football program, the Aggies are unable to participate in the scheduled football game on Thursday, Nov. 19, at Wyoming. Therefore, the Mountain West is…
Gordon’s budget proposes $515 million in cuts
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gov. Mark Gordon released his supplemental budget proposal Monday afternoon, providing a road map for lawmakers in the months ahead and an indication to the public of just how…
Teton officials seek to limit gatherings to less than 10
JACKSON (WNE) — Teton County residents may soon face COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings. It wouldn’t be a return to the stay-at-home order the county had in the spring, but it is a step toward tighter measures. The state’s current coronavirus…
Man killed in shootout with Gillette police identified
GILLETTE (WNE) — Cody William Amman, 31, has been identified as the man killed in an officer-involved shooting Friday night in Gillette. Amman allegedly fired at a Gillette police officer early Friday evening and in turn, the officer returned fire….
October numbers spike annual Yellowstone numbers
The park hosted 360,034 recreation visits in October 2020, up 110% from October 2019. This was the busiest October on record, surpassing the previous record (252,013) set in 2015 by an increase of 43%. So far in 2020, the park…