Republicans Advance Three Candidates to Fill House Seat
Members of the Campbell County Republican Party Central Committee Thursday selected three names to advance to the Campbell County Board of Commissioners to fill the vacant House District 53 seat.
The vacancy was created by...
Gillette College District Advances To Next Step
The Wyoming Community College Commission (WCCC) just unanimously approved moving forward the application for the formation of the Gillette College Community College District.
The application package will now go to the Wyoming Legislature which must...
Feds and National Guard to Assist with COVID-19 Response, 21 More Dead
As COVID-19 related hospitalizations continue to grow in Wyoming, Governor Mark Gordon today announced a “three-pronged approach to provide additional support to Wyoming medical facilities.”
Under the plan, Wyoming will receive support from the U.S....
Rep. Barlow Elected Speaker of the House, Committee Assignments Finalized
Representative Eric Barlow will be the new Speaker of the House as legislators nail down committee assignments and elect leadership to fill top positions as they prepare to convene for the 66th Wyoming Legislature...
Millions Cut From State Budget, Gov. Gordon Calls for ‘Streamlined’ Budgeting Process
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon revealed his answer to the state’s funding crisis late Monday afternoon, which includes slashing $500 million from statewide agency funding.
The supplemental budget, if approved by the state legislature, would satisfy...
Eight Applications for Edwards’ House Seat
The House District 53 seat held by Roy Edwards may not be vacant for much longer.
As reported by the Associated Press, eight individuals applied to fill the vacancy created by Edwards’ death earlier this...
Commissioners Approve Mask Mandate for County Employees
Update: This story was updated with new information received from the Wyoming Department of Health. There are now 12 counties with mask mandates and two additional counties have pending applications.
Masks are now mandatory for county...
Wyo. GOP Passes Resolution Opposing State of Emergency
By Andrew Graham, WyoFile
As Wyoming’s COVID-19 crisis reaches a fever pitch, the Wyoming Republican Party’s governing body passed a resolution calling on Gov. Mark Gordon to rescind his declaration of a state of emergency.
Gordon's...
Edwards’ Son Describes How COVID-19 Came on Quickly
By Andrew Graham, WyoFile
Rep. Roy Edwards’ battle with COVID-19 lasted a little more than two weeks before he died in Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, his son Mitch Edwards said.
Though the family did not immediately...
CWD Found in Elk Hunt Area in Black Hills
An elk has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Elk Hunt Area 1 in the Black Hills, according to a release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD).
Elk Hunt Area 1...