Oil and gas workers to benefit from Energy Rebound Program
GILLETTE (WNE) – The state is using CARES Act funding to help the recovery of the oil and gas industry. Gov. Mark Gordon launched the Energy Rebound Program, which will use up to $15 million in CARES Act funding to…
More than 900 new confirmed COVID cases reported Thursday
By The Wyoming News Exchange A near-record increase in the number of new confirmed coronavirus cases pushed the number of active cases in the state to more than 8,700 Thursday. The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update,…
Cowgirl Basketball and Volleyball Taking Pause
LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 10, 2020) – The University of Wyoming Athletics Department announced Tuesday that the Cowgirl basketball and volleyball programs will enter a pause of activity. While only one student-athlete tested positive for volleyball and one staff member tested…
Wyoming State Parks waive day use/entrance fees for Veterans Nov. 11
As part of the Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails “Parks for Patriots” programming, which honors military veterans, day-use/entrance fees will be waived November 11 for military veterans. All veterans with proof of their veteran status (ID…
New oil and gas rule showing promising results
By Camille Erickson Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER – A new rule designed to ease the number of drilling applications received by the state and level the playing field for oil and gas operators appears to be working…
Nine new deaths attributed to COVID, confirmed cases up 53
By The Wyoming News Exchange The deaths of nine more Wyoming residents have been linked to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Saturday. The department said the deaths of six men and three women occurred between last month…
Wyoming State Canvassing Board to Meet and Certify Election Results
CHEYENNE, WY – The Wyoming State Canvassing Board will convene on Tuesday, November 10th. The Board will certify the election results and the candidates winning after Wyoming’s General Election. Members of the Board are Governor Mark Gordon; Secretary of State…
Wyoming’s coronavirus cases continue to rise
By The Wyoming News Exchange The number of laboratory-confirmed coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 279 on Thursday, according to the state Health Department, which also reported an increase of 86 probable cases. The increases brought to 12,954 the total…
Lummis elected Wyoming’s 1st female U.S. senator, Cheney wins 3rd term easily
By Tom Coulter Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE – In a history-making moment for the Equality State, former Republican Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis was declared the winner of the race to become the state’s next U.S. senator, making…
Lincoln County General Election Results
With the eyes of the nation on the national race for The White House and the balance of power in the U.S. House and the Senate, the State of Wyoming turned out to cast their votes with many of those…