School districts decide to close buildings for rest of year; Wyoming coronavirus case count to 389
School districts across Wyoming are making the decision to leave their buildings closed for the remainder of the school year. The decisions by school officials in communities including Pine Bluffs, Casper and Powell come as the number of confirmed coronavirus…
Wyoming residents have received more than $42 million in unemployment benefits during coronavirus pandemic
CHEYENNE – Since the coronavirus pandemic began in Wyoming, workers in the state have received more than $42 million in Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits from a combination of federal emergency aid and the state UI fund. The majority of this…
Casper Republican Donna Rice announces bid for U.S. Senate seat
CHEYENNE (WNE) – Fourth-generation Wyomingite and small business owner Donna Rice announced her campaign Friday for the GOP nomination in the Wyoming race for United States Senate. “America was founded on the ideas of liberty and personal responsibility,” Rice said…
Wyoming coronavirus cases to 370; Legislature drafts special session bills
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 21 over the weekend, with 17 of the new cases coming from Fremont County. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, reported the state had 370 confirmed…
Wilson taken with first pick in third round of the 2020 NFL Draft
Wyoming Cowboy linebacker Logan Wilson was selected as the first pick in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. Wilson becomes the 10th highest overall NFL Draft pick by a Wyoming Cowboy in school history. …
Judge rules Evanston concealed carry rule invalid
EVANSTON (WNE) — A district court judge has issued another ruling in the lawsuit challenging Uinta County School District No. 1’s Rule CKA, which allows for approved staff to carry concealed firearms on district property. Judge Steven K. Sharpe issued…
Coal producers lay off 300 PRB workers
By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange GILLETTE — The Powder River Basin’s coal workforce shrunk by about 6% Thursday with the layoff of 300 workers from three mines. Peabody Energy Corp. employees were informed Thursday that…
State to begin process to ease restrictions next week
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers State officials will begin moving next week to ease the restrictions on businesses and gatherings that were put into place in March, Gov. Mark Gordon has announced. Gordon, in a news release and during…
State to begin process to ease restrictions next week
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers State officials will begin moving next week to ease the restrictions on businesses and gatherings that were put into place in March, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday. Gordon, in a news release, said the…
Governor Gordon unveils plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has unveiled a plan to transition Wyoming to a new phase of COVID-19 response. The plan creates a pathway to ease restrictions, recover businesses, and resume some activities. The phased approach will be driven by…