Number of active coronavirus cases rises by one, new confirmed cases up by 39
——– The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming grew by one on Monday to total 472 as the number of new confirmed cases in the state went up by 39. Wyoming Department of Health figures released Tuesday afternoon showed…
Growing tensions with China could affect land deal
————————- By Nick Reynolds Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — If Wyoming plans to double down on minerals to save its future, then trona – one of the Equality State’s most critical natural resources – is probably its…
UW expects 20% enrollment drop
—————- By Daniel Bendtsen Laramie Boomerang Via- Wyoming News Exchange LARAMIE — The University of Wyoming is expecting to have about 1,900 fewer students enroll this fall than were enrolled at the university in fall 2019. UW had 6,212 undergraduates…
Man charged with multiple sex crimes
————- GILLETTE (WNE) — A Gillette man is accused of multiple counts of sexually assault and abusing two girls in Gillette over several years, and a mother has been charged with promoting prostitution for allegedly setting up her daughter to…
Budget Cuts Approved by Governor Gordon total more than $250 Million
Governor signs Executive Order to consolidate Human Resources Personnel for additional savings CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced deep budget cuts for the current two-year budget cycle totaling more than $250 million, or nearly 10% of the state’s…
Saying goodbye to a mascot doesn’t mean dropping the team
◆ With Washington and Cleveland examining name changes, what does that mean for high school programs? The world is a funny place. And sometimes funny actually means terrifying, or bewildering or completely unpredictable. Take your pick at any of those…
Health Department reports 24 new coronavirus cases
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of confirmed coronavirus cases diagnosed in Wyoming since the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March grew to 1,428 on Thursday with 24 new cases. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update,…
State, Campbell County pursue rare earth opportunities
—————- ◆ In the past, extracting and refining rare earth minerals in a cost effective way has been out of reach. By Greg Johnson Gillette News Record Via- Wyoming News Exchange As flagging coal and oil revenues continue to implode…
2020 SV Half Marathon goes virtual
◆ Register for and report your race this week. Family. That’s what it’s all about. Whether it’s your husband, child, grandchild, niece or nephew. Whether they’re here with you cheering from the sidelines – or you’re running to remember…