Wyoming

Wyoming now has a statewide mask order. What will it mean for combating the virus here?

It took three weeks of debates, rewritten drafts and public meetings before Teton County Health Officer Dr. Travis Riddell saw a face mask order signed and delivered to his community. It was the middle of summer and tourism was...

Wyoming Downs Seeks to Expand Historic Horse Racing in Sweetwater County

Wyoming Downs LLC will seek the approval of the Sweetwater County Commissioners Tuesday to expand historic horse racing terminals in existing bars and establishments within Sweetwater County. Since 2013, Wyoming Downs has legally operated historic horse racing terminals in the...

Wyoming Air Guard members assisting at Wyoming Medical Center

The Wyoming Medical Center (WMC) in Casper announced eight men from the 153rd Airlift Wing of the Wyoming Air National Guard are assisting them in caring for COVID-19 related patients. “The airmen will spend the next couple of weeks...

Wyoming lawmakers to hold 2 swearing-in ceremonies

Legislative leaders in Wyoming have decided to hold two swearing-in ceremonies — one that will follow public health orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and one that won’t. The Legislature’s Management Council met Tuesday to set a timeline for...

801 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 8,612 Active

Despite an increase in new confirmed coronavirus cases of 801 in Wyoming on Monday, the number of the state’s active COVID-19 cases declined. The Wyoming Department of Health said it had received new reports of 1,456 recoveries among those with...

Wyoming Holding Out as Other States Legalize Marijuana

Wyoming's criminal penalties for possessing marijuana remain among the harshest in the U.S. even as neighboring states legalize the drug. Nearly three dozen states have voted to legalize or decriminalize marijuana possession. Meanwhile, a Gallup poll published shows support 68% of...

Wyoming health official fired after mask mandate ordered

Officials in northern Wyoming have voted to remove Dr. Ed Zimmerman from his position as Washakie County health officer. Zimmerman says he believes it happened in response to the mask mandate he implemented. The Casper Star-Tribune reports that Washakie County Commission...

Wyoming reports 26 more COVID deaths, a new daily record

Wyoming’s death toll because of COVID-19 continues to rise. The state health department on Monday reported 26 more deaths due to the disease, setting a new daily record. The previous daily record for an increase in the state’s death toll...

Online Auction Benefiting Special Olympics Wyoming

The 32nd annual Festival of Trees holiday auction to benefit Special Olympics Wyoming athletes is now through December 6. Bidding is at www.biddingforgood.com/specialolympicswy this year and auction items may be viewed there or in person at the Eastridge Mall in Casper...

New Wyoming Custom Meats owner looking to expand retail side

Glenrock resident Billy Brenton purchased Wyoming Custom Meats in Hudson in mid-October and is planning to expand the retail offerings into more of a “grocery store type place,” he shared during the November 24th Fremont County Commissioners’ meeting. Named after...

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