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COVID-19 underscores Wyoming gender disparities as female unemployment surges
CHEYENNE – In the first weeks of the coronavirus closures, the share of women filing unemployment claims in Wyoming skyrocketed to levels far above historical norms, suggesting women face unique struggles in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. A...
218 tested at State Hospital - zero positive
EVANSTON — In some exciting news for Uinta County, the Wyoming Department of Health announced on Monday that a large special testing study conducted at the Wyoming State Hospital found no new cases of COVID-19. A Community Protection Initiative T...
Three county COVID-19 patients listed as recovered
WORLAND — The Wyoming Department of Health is listing three of Washakie County’s five COVID-19 cases as recovered. The WDH is also listing two recoveries from the three probable cases as well. The...
Local residents put 3D printers to use making mask extenders
WORLAND – "I've got a 3D printer, and was just looking for ways to help," and help Steve Radabaugh did. With N95 face masks and other materials used to protect against the novel coronavirus 2019 (...
Homemade masks to slow COVID-19 in the Big Horn Basin
WORLAND – When Meg Stark realized that there was a shortage of medical masks in the country, she reckoned the local hospital might need some to help slow the spread of COVID-19. She was right. Along with Sue Howe, Stark organized a group of women at...
Jackson area officials ask shed antler hunters to wait
The following statement was released by the Town of Jackson and Teton County regarding shed antler hunters. Administrators and public health officials from the Town of Jackson and Teton County,...
Tribal leaders: Virus not contained
CASPER — Tribal leaders say the coronavirus, which led to the deaths of four Northern Arapaho citizens on Monday, is spreading on the reservation after initially being tied to two family clusters. As of Wednesday, tests had confirmed 51 cases of C...
Quarantines but no new positive tests at women's prison
No new cases of COVID-19 have surfaced since a staff member at the Wyoming Women’s Center in Lusk, the state’s only women’s prison, tested positive, a prison spokesperson said on Tuesday. The agency announced on April 10 that a staff member had t...
SUPERINTENDENT JILLIAN BALOW'S STATEMENT ON SCHOOL REOPENING PLANS
CHEYENNE - Superintendent Jillian Balow issued the following statements on the reopening of schools in the weeks or months ahead: "School districts have implemented their Adapted Learning Plans, appro...
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 f...
Wyoming's Safe Haven Law Provides a Safe, Legal and Responsible Option for Infants
During these very difficult and trying times for many families across the state, the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) would like to remind new parents of an option available if they feel too overwhelmed to care for their infant....
WYOMING RECEIVES ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND MONIES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CHEYENNE - Wyoming will receive $32,562,651, part of about $13.2 billion allocated to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund), authorized under section 18003 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...
Governor Gordon to hold media briefing on Wyoming's ongoing response to COVID-19
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon will hold a media briefing at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 28 in the Governor's Ceremonial Conference room in the State Capitol Building. The Governor will be joined by State Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist to p...
Governor Gordon authorizes re-opening of gyms, personal care services under new public health orders
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has announced that new public health orders effective May 1 will allow gyms, barber shops, hair salons and other personal care services to reopen under specific operating conditions designed to minimize public h...
How to reduce your 'message fatigue' : Taking a step back from media is one answer
JACKSON — People are wearying of the deluge of COVID-19 information and finding some relief, experts say, could involve something as simple as taking a break. “People need to unplug and maybe lim...
Worland's first COVID patient delivers message of hope
WORLAND - Grateful to be alive, Lory August of Worland, Washakie County's first COVID-19 case, shared her story Friday of her recovery, a day after getting home. After a 16-day stay in the Hot...
Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies sets schedule for mobile pantry
WORLAND — Wyoming residents all know about leaning in. When faced with a strong headwind, they lean in to get to where they are going. As COVID-19 impacts the state, Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies and many other funders are leaning in. According t...
DWS issues CARES payments; additional $600/week will be applied to UI claims next week
Audio file: DWS Workforce Programs Administrator Holly McKamey Simoni CHEYENNE – The Department of Workforce Services (DWS) has begun issuing Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation to those individuals who are receiving unemployment benefits. T...
Two Wyoming State Hospital Patients Test Positive for Coronavirus
Two patients recently transferred to the Wyoming State Hospital (WSH) in Evanston have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Both adult females arrived Monday at WSH, a...
Survey: Support high for state, local government handling of coronavirus
Compiled from Wyoming News Exchange newspapers Support for the way both Gov. Mark Gordon and local governments are handling the coronavirus is high, according to a survey by the University of Wyoming. The results of the survey by the university’s S...
Governor Gordon thanks Wyomingites, confirms COVID-19 Public Health Orders will remain in place through April 30
State officials working on phased recovery plan to be released next week CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Mark Gordon has thanked the people of Wyoming for their diligence. “You have done what was asked and have helped to flatten the curve,” he said, “We a...
Protesters at Capitol demand reopening the state
CHEYENNE – A large crowd of protesters gathered at the front steps of the Wyoming State Capitol on Monday to demand a full reopening of businesses, schools and other industries that have temporarily closed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The rally, o...