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…
Eleven counties report new coronavirus cases
Eleven of Wyoming’s 23 counties reported new confirmed coronavirus cases Wednesday, pushing the total number of cases seen since the disease was first detected in the state to 1,404. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said…
Laramie County Death Added to Coronavirus-Related State Total
A Laramie County man identified previously as a laboratory-confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has died, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). The newly announced death involves an adult man with no apparent health conditions known to…