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The mayor also asked businesses that remain open to implement social distancing measures.
Financial gift comes after the NCAA granted eligibility relief to student-athletes whose seasons were canceled.
Gordon also directed "any individual coming to Wyoming from another state or country for non-work-related purpose to immediately self-quarantine for 14 days."
The University of Wyoming will move its spring commencement and graduation ceremonies to virtual formats, its latest effort to slow the spread…
Health Officer Dr. Mark Dowell says he'd like to avoid issuing a local shelter-in-place order but may have to if Gov. Mark Gordon doesn't.
The move includes waiving "coinsurance, copayments and deductibles for COVID-19 medical treatments" until June 30.
The number of coronavirus cases associated with the facility has more than doubled.
37 people have recovered from the illness, which has been identified in 17 Wyoming counties.
The order will go into effect Friday evening and be in place for two weeks.
Cowboys coach has used time to read and rewatch old movies.
Health care providers in Wyoming have been asked to send samples to private laboratories if the patients are not covered by one of the categories, which include hospitalized patients, health care workers and pregnant women.
"We didn't do it to get publicity, but we do want to try to encourage other businesses and foundations to step up and really help some of the nonprofits right now."
Thirteen new cases were announced Thursday morning, and three more were announced in the evening.
The state received 4,652 new claims for unemployment insurance last week.
More than half of people in Wyoming say they or their immediate family have had their hours or pay cut.
The advisory is the latest attempt by the court system to grapple with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
While Natrona County continues to have fewer cases than hot spots in Teton, Laramie and Fremont counties, three patients and one staff member at the Wyoming Behavioral Institute have tested positive for the disease.
Head coach Craig Bohl still meets regularly with staff thanks to video conferencing.
The increased demand for Wyoming's cattle production hasn't led to increased profits for local farmers and ranchers.
Much of the Wind River Reservation is in Fremont County, one of the Wyoming counties hardest hit by the virus.
The CNFR is scheduled for June 14-20 at the Casper Events Center.
Wyoming's governor has not issued a shelter order, but industry groups have preemptively asked that their workers be exempted.
The University of Wyoming has committed to spending $2 million to support students affected by the coronavirus and the university's decision to shut down campus to slow the spread of the disease.
Laramie County now has 35 cases, the highest total in Wyoming.
The masks are being manufactured from plastic within the university's maker space lab.
“We all want to feel connected," said Kevin Hazucha, CEO of the Central Wyoming Counseling Center. "It’s human nature.”
Limiting in-person court hearings to prevent the spread of coronavirus makes it difficult for courts to ensure that people — some of whom may ultimately be found not guilty — are not jailed indefinitely.
Hawaii, previously the only other state that hadn't recorded a death from the coronavirus pandemic, reported its first death Tuesday.
The model suggests strong isolation measures will help prevent a shortage of overall hospital beds. But it also projects the state won't have enough ICU beds.
“The damage to the economy, the state, and society may be worse than the disease, all while people get the disease anyway,” Rep. Scott Clem wrote.
While people can’t gather in public, artists across Wyoming are bringing plays, museums, music and other art forms to audiences through the internet.
A district spokeswoman said that students will have required classwork starting next week. "This may be in a variety of formats to support all students," she said.
"Of all the changes the College has been forced to make because of COVID-19, this message is by far the hardest to send out," college president Darren Divine told students.
Though Wyoming is now the only U.S. state without a confirmed death, Tuesday saw the most cases in a single day in Wyoming since the pandemic began.
The order, which does not legalize alcohol delivery, is designed to help Wyoming's restaurant industry.
Teacher Marc Fleming didn't want to give Rodstock up, so he began to message students on social media to see if they would play their music in videos that could be posted periodically throughout this week. The goal is to show the community — and the students — that Kelly Walsh is more than a building.
"FSA programs and loans are critical to Wyoming farmers and ranchers, and we want to continue our work with customers while taking precautionary measures to help prevent the spread of coronavirus," the FSA state executive director said.
The state's top leaders say it looks like lawmakers will gather out of session for the first time since 2004.
The Wyoming Medical Society has urged the governor to issue a shelter-in-place order to avoid the "horrific effects" of the virus' spread.
College National Finals Rodeo, which is scheduled for June 14-20 at the Casper Events Center, remains in question.
The ACLU asked Wyoming officials to call for temporary halt to immigration raids to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Social distancing is a key part of the effort to limit the spread of COVID-19.
The new cases are in Fremont, Laramie, Natrona, Sheridan and Teton counties.
When oil and gas prices are low, the state mineral tax — know as a severance tax — would be reduced by 2 percent under the new act.
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To help children stave off boredom during their coronavirus quarantines, people all over the world are placing stuffed animals in their windows so that kids can go on “bear hunts” in their neighborhoods, including Gillette.
Board chairman Dave True said Thursday he assumed the COVID-19 epidemic has “ruined” some of university’s research. Ed Synakowski, UW’s vice president of research and economic development, said there’s no indication so far that’s the case.
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It's time to start taking the coronavirus and its far-reaching effects seriously.
The congresswoman has forcefully cautioned against a rush to reopen.
In a message to the state, Gov. Mark Gordon says it is up to each of us to "stem the tide of this terrible pandemic."
A crowd of impromptu onlookers gathered, with their bikes and strollers, in the parking lot to watch the young father and Lower Valley Energy engineer play through classic folk, jam, country and rock tunes.
Regardless of the plans we've canceled, the uncertainty we might feel, the answers we don't have, it's a good thing to remember.
The recent shortage is believed to be a combination of events being canceled because of crowding restrictions and because people are being worried about going to give blood.
Grand Teton and nearby Yellowstone National Park closed Tuesday to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
In Fremont County, and throughout Wyoming, grocery stores are trying to protect vulnerable citizens while still ensuring they get the food they need.
The action comes days after the state's pharmacy board said they'd heard reports of physicians writing prescriptions for medications — normally used to treat malaria, lupus and arthritis but now touted as potential COVID-19 medications — for their families and friends.
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A ninth coronavirus case in Natrona County was announced Sunday.
As we meet the obstacles ahead, we can do so with the knowledge that Wyoming possesses the character to not only take whatever punch is thrown, but to continue the fight.
Coronavirus cases in Wyoming have spiked. Health experts say there's more than one reason for that.
For some students, the only certain source of food each day comes from school. With coronavirus causing closures, groups have stepped in to help their neighbors in need.
Jackson becomes the first town in Wyoming to adopt a shelter-in-place order in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Two more cases have been identified since Saturday morning.
While gyms are closed during the coronavirus outbreak, there are still ways to stay active and even connect with others over workouts.
More than 400 Fremont County residents with symptoms associated with COVID-19 are in self-isolation, with an additional 23 quarantined.
When Gov. Mark Gordon announced Friday the closure order would be extended until April 17, many restaurateurs who have managed to adapt to an interim way of life heaved a sigh of exasperation and pressed on.
Sixteen new Wyoming cases have been announced Friday.
The order will extend existing closures through at least April 17, and gatherings of more than 10 people will remain prohibited.
At one Casper shop, about half of the gun sales have been to new shooters.
The national mining association had urged federal officials to relieve coal companies of financial obligations in order to maintain healthy cash flow and keep coal mines running.
Wyoming Medical Center needs the help of those who sew to make gowns, masks and caps.
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The pantries will feature a new drive-thru model that will protect the public during this time of social distancing.
The 2,339 people seeking unemployment assistance through the state last week was up 350 percent from the week before.
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The action is temporary, according to the school. Neither a pass or fail will impact a student's grade point average, though if you don't pass, you don't receive credit.
With the likelihood of schools reopening April 6 looking slim, educators are actively working to continue educating students however they can.
Health officials here say the additional positive cases in Natrona County are largely due to an increase in testing.
The newest case is in Natrona County, which now has seven patients. Seventeen of the 57 people who tested positive have recovered so far.
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Although Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks were closed to the public on Wednesday over concerns regarding spread of the new coronavirus, work continues to prepare for an eventual opening.
“This isn't a situation that will run its course by the first week of April. We all know that,” Gordon said at a news conference Wednesday.
Though comments on proposed permits or rules can often be submitted through online portals, some related documents are only available at state agency offices and require in-person visits, according to the groups.
Wyoming's known coronavirus cases jumped nearly 70 percent in a little more than 24 hours.
The National Park Service indicated it closed Devils Tower at the request of Crook County Health Officials.
The library has donated 5,000 books via the school district's takeaway meal program.
Main Street is finding itself having to adapt quickly to a world with less foot traffic and more uncertainty.
As of now, Wyoming isn't preparing to require people to stay home to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Social distancing rules might seem silly in wide-open places where neighbors live far from each other. But as the pandemic spreads through the U.S., those living in rural areas, too, are increasingly threatened.
This graph shows the rate at which confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wyoming have grown over time, as well as the rate at which patients have fully …
While many people can stay home, truckers continue to move supplies around the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The Casper-Natrona County Health Department announced two new confirmed cases in Natrona County on Wednesday night.
Most big news stories are about things happening to some other person in some other place.
Wyoming health officials identified eight new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 37.
"The Board of Pharmacy has heard from several pharmacists in Wyoming specifically about practitioners writing prescriptions for medications that may anecdotally treat COVID-19 for themselves and family members," the Wyoming pharmacy board's executive director told the Star-Tribune.
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Gov. Mark Gordon is directing the Wyoming Business Council to allocate money to brewers and distillers making hand sanitizer.
State takes more steps to slow virus including closure of hair salons, tattoo shops, massage parlors
The order covers nail salons, hair salons and barber shops; cosmetology, electrology and aesthetic services; massage parlors; and tattoo, body art and piercing shops.
As shortages of testing materials continue across the state and country, Wyoming's health officials are working to make some of the supplies themselves.
The executive order was passed in an effort to limit face-to-face interactions in the state's Department of Transportation offices.
There are now 34 cases in Wyoming.
“In that in times of crisis, we turn to art and helping people gather and inspiring them through performances and dance,” WYO Theater executive director Erin Butler said. “And it's very saddening to not be able to provide that to people."
“There will be no normally functioning economy if our hospitals are overwhelmed and thousands of Americans of all ages, including our doctors and nurses, lay dying because we have failed to do what’s necessary to stop the virus,” Cheney tweeted.
The closures went into effect immediately. No visitors will be allowed to enter either park.
Health officials say encouraging tourism during the COVID-19 outbreak is dangerous since it could increase the likelihood of transmission of the novel coronavirus.
Any group within Wyoming whose mission focuses on ending childhood hunger is eligible for one of the grants.
Ann Rochelle has a standing Sunday lunch date with her mother every week at Meadow Wind Assisted Living. That changed this month, when the novel coronavirus swept across the globe.
Two people have now tested positive for coronavirus in Natrona County.
Gordon floats potential new orders in coming days as state coronavirus case load inches upward to 28
Gov. Mark Gordon acknowledged that testing limitations are likely contributing to an undercount in the number of coronavirus cases as the official total reached 28, with new cases in Carbon and Laramie counties.
Painter Mitch Fickel estimates he's donated 400 face masks to Wyoming Medical Center, the University of Wyoming's family practice clinic and the local community health center.
The tribes have asked members to leave their homes only for emergencies, to seek medical care, or to buy essential goods or services.
Congress is working on a massive stimulus bill with billions of dollars for state and local governments. Governors — including Gov. Mark Gordon — are asking for more.
The National Mining Association urged federal officials last week to relieve coal companies of royalties and other fees to maintain healthy cash flow and keep producing the coal supplying roughly a quarter of the nation's electricity.
Help for the state’s nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 will be available from two funds administered by the Wyoming Community Foundation.
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“The West has a wonderful tradition of independence and personal freedom,” one legal expert said. “But that’s not a model that works really well right at this moment.”
The staff at the temporary Wyoming Medical Center clinic have been working 12- to 13-hour days seven days a week.
More than three-quarters of the state's nonprofits believe the coronavirus could have detrimental impacts on their budgets.
The loans of up to $2 million are designed to help small businesses survive the economic hit from the coronavirus pandemic.
In one week's time, the number of cases in Wyoming jumped from three to 26.
The patient, who is in their 20s, has not had close contact with any other positive cases.
Many forced jobless by public health measures worry what this virus will do not to their bodies but to their livelihoods.
The Rev. Bobbe Fitzhugh said she believed the effort was the largest single commitment in the foundation's history.
"Wyoming, we have a tendency to just kind of pooh-pooh things and blow it off," the head of the state's hospital association said, "but this thing’s here, it’s at our doorsteps, and we can control our own destiny if we do the right thing."
Now is the time to prove our mettle, to show that a difficult situation, one we never imagined, is not one that’s insurmountable.
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We did our best to answer your questions about the governor's order, which has closed many businesses statewide for two weeks.
The Carbon County patient is an employee at a hospital in Rawlins.
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A day-by-day look at the major events in Wyoming since COVID-19 was first identified here.
We have adjusted our list of closures and cancellations to reflect the state's new orders that close many businesses and forbid gatherings of 10 or more people.
There are currently 197 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wyoming. The state lab has conducted over 2,300 tests. We will update this map as ne…
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These Casper-area restaurants, cafes and other food and drink businesses are offering either pickup, delivery or both during restrictions related to the coronavirus. If you're a business owner who'd like your business added, call 307-266-0569.
More than a week after the first Wyoming coronavirus case, health officials confirmed Friday that Natrona County has its first case.
The inmate population of the detention center dropped Wednesday from 182 to 155 after months of overcrowding.
The other banning certain gatherings of 10 people or more closely matches recommendations made by the Centers for Disease Control earlier this week.
The woman is a resident of a Lander assisted-living center where several others have been sickened.
"It's hard to determine who's got COVID that's mild and who doesn't," one doctor said. "That's the worry."
Two Casper assisted living facilities, which are locked down to visitors, are using technology to keep residents in touch with their loved ones.
The Wyoming Department of Workforce Services has been inundated with calls this week amid the string of coronavirus-related business closures.
First Campbell County coronavirus case confirmed; new patients in Teton, Fremont counties identified
There are now 21 identified cases of COVID-19 in Wyoming.
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The hospital aims to use telehealth to help address the volume of people concerned they may have the respiratory infection.
In a roughly 15-minute address to the state, the governor offered reassurance to residents facing what could be one of the sharpest economic declines seen this generation.
Bars are closing their doors while restaurants focus on take-out and delivery.
The closure extends through April 3 and includes "schools, bars, nightclubs, coffee shops, employee cafeterias, self-serve buffets, salad bars, unpackaged self-serve food services, gyms, conference rooms and museums."
The latest person to test positive lives in Cheyenne and is a close contact to a person who previously tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Despite now being free to visit, people may find it more difficult than normal to enjoy them as parks close visitor centers, shuttles, lodges and restaurants to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Wyoming was reportedly the last state in the country to modify its policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a letter sent to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso urged Saudi Arabia to "assert constructive leadership in stabilizing the world economy."
The order affects bars, movie theaters, gyms, and other communal spaces. Restaurants can remain open for curbside pickup.
The mayor says Casper residents should take seriously the precautions against the virus. He says he is not interested in enacting a quarantine or dictating to businesses what they should do.
Unknowns far outweigh the knowns with sports world on hold.
The latest patient was a man who was over the age of 60 and living in Teton County.
“To me, we’re in the middle of a rescue operation,” Sen. John Barrasso told the Star-Tribune.
Kim Perez, founder and CEO of Joshua's Storehouse, said she received more than 600 emails yesterday alone from people desperate for some help amid the chaos that’s followed the spread of the novel coronavirus in the U.S. and abroad. So far in Wyoming, 18 people have tested positive for the illness. But nearly everyone in the Equality State is feeling the impact.
As more tests are performed, the number of cases in Wyoming continues to grow.
The city has moved to level three of a four-level COVID-19 "action plan" for the safety of resident, meaning it is recommending no public gatherings of more than 10 people.
This year, the resort and two others in northwest Wyoming — Grand Targhee resort and Snow King Resort — have shut down early amid spread of the COVID-19 virus.
The unidentified service member had just returned from out of state, and to limit exposure, the person self-isolated and sought medical attention.
Many court hearings will be put on hold for the time being.
Just a few hours after President Donald Trump and other administration officials announced the federal recommendations Monday, Gordon said he and his staff “don't disagree” with them.
Recent developments don't bode well for Wyoming, where the ink is still drying on a budget deal that offers little to address an anticipated structural deficit of hundreds of millions of dollars — projections in place well before the recent crises hit.
A Wyoming physician who's been treating potential COVID-19 symptoms expressed serious concern about running out of supplies.
"We are in trouble," the physician said.
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Business within the building will continue as normal. The city is asking residents to make all payments online or through the mail.
Wyoming’s political parties have to grapple with a question going beyond who to vote for: how to run a caucus when nobody can get together in person.
The condition of the two Wyoming residents is unknown.
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The Eastern Shoshone Tribe's declaration follows a similar recent move by the Northern Arapaho Tribe, which also closed its casinos — Fremont County's largest employer.
Most providers say parents are watching their kids themselves or partnering with friends to share child care responsibilities.
The pandemic didn't prompt many changes in Casper area courts with the exception of the federal system.
Also on Tuesday, the hospital said a potential coronavirus patient who was admitted over the weekend has tested negative for the illness.
The patient is "an older male resident of Laramie County." He is not hospitalized right now.
Fremont County health officer Dr. Brian Gee said the new cases "are all either staff members or residents of the Showboat Retirement Center."
The school district's spokeswoman also said the district will not extend its semester to make up for time lost over the next three weeks when the district will be closed.
Employees at the Lander officer are self-quarantining based on medical advice.
The company plans to reach out to people who've purchased advance tickets to offer refunds.
"(Operators) probably have to fight for their lives," Wyoming's Chief Economist Wenlin Liu said in response to an 11 percent decline in oil prices Monday.
We will update this page throughout the day with the latest news regarding coronavirus in Wyoming. Latest updates: Four more patients confirmed; tribes respond to outbreak; day cares surprised by low attendance.
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The Census Bureau said that the deadline for ending the 2020 census at the end of July could be adjusted as needed.
Among the unanswered questions: Will teachers be paid and will schools still hold graduation ceremonies?
Gordon's task forces will be headed by the state's five statewide elected officials: Secretary of State Ed Buchanan, Auditor Kristi Racines, Treasurer Curt Meier, Superintendent Jillian Balow and Gordon himself.
During the COVID-19 outbreak, Casper Star-Tribune news gathering, business operations and delivery will continue, but for health reasons, the news organization's building closed to the public starting Monday.