Health

Food for Thought see 50% increase in Natrona children needing weekend food bags in 2020

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Food for Thought Project said on Monday, Jan. 25 that they saw a 50% increase in the number of children in Natrona County needing weekend... Read more »

01/25/21 6:06 PM

Wyoming hospitals see COVID patient count drop under 70; over 33K in Cowboy State get first vaccine dose

01/25/21 5:32 PM

Insurers add food to coverage menu as way to improve health

January 23, 2021 By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer When COVID-19 first swarmed the United States, one health insurer called some customers with a question: Do you have enough to... Read more »

01/23/21 10:56 AM

PHOTOS: Casper students wins essay contest for new WMC ambulance

CASPER, Wyo. – Aniyah Clayton, 11, started to be suspicious when her mother walked her from the family car across Conwell Park on Friday afternoon. Aniyah said she thought the... Read more »

01/23/21 7:23 AM

Downtown Casper business celebrates anniversary, looks to future

CASPER, Wyo. – When Cece Tolin and Dana Bonanader hosted the grand opening of their new health and wellness store in downtown Casper last year, they were filled with optimism. It... Read more »

01/23/21 6:33 AM

110 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyo Friday, 286 recoveries

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 110 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Friday, Jan. 22 update. That brought the total to 43,151 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/22/21 3:20 PM

Recent Births (1/4/21 – 1/16/21)

The recent births list is provided by Wyoming Medical Center and is published as received.

01/22/21 3:18 PM

WDH adds 21 new COVID deaths to Wyoming’s total

CASPER, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Health has added 21 deaths to Wyoming’s list of total COVID-19 casualties on Friday afternoon. The new added deaths bring Wyoming’s total to... Read more »

01/22/21 3:04 PM

Natrona County health officers clarify vaccine eligibility as doses trickle in

CASPER, Wyo —The Casper Natrona County Health Department (CNCHD) is seeking to clarify who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination during the current phase of vaccination rollouts. Natrona County... Read more »

01/22/21 2:50 PM

‘God, please don’t let me die:’ Casper man home after 2-month hospitalization for COVID

CASPER, Wyo. – Daren Bulow couldn’t clearly see their faces, but he saw tears and easily heard the cheers and applause from medical workers as he was wheeled on a... Read more »

01/22/21 6:05 AM

Wyoming reports 253 new confirmed cases as state looks to ease gathering limits

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 253 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Thursday, Jan. 21 update. That brought the total to 43,041 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/21/21 3:14 PM

Wyoming to keep face mask order in effect with concern over ‘UK variant’ of virus

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming will extend a requirement that requires people 12 years old and above to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces through Feb. 14. The stater first... Read more »

01/21/21 2:26 PM

Wyoming relaxing orders to allow bigger gatherings as COVID situation improves

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming is easing some restrictions in COVID-19 related public health orders as the pandemic situation improves, according to Governor Mark Gordon’s office. “Beginning on January 26, indoor... Read more »

01/21/21 2:06 PM

Hearing whispers, Wyoming teens and counselors ring bell to require student suicide prevention training

CASPER, Wyo. — Some Wyoming high school students, psychologists and parents are urging the Wyoming Legislature to require school districts to provide suicide prevention training for students. While the state... Read more »

01/20/21 6:02 PM

Wyoming reports 150 new confirmed cases; hospital COVID patient count drops to 81

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 150 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Wednesday, Jan. 20 update. That brought the total to 42,788 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/20/21 3:07 PM

VIDEO: Natrona’s essential workers next in line for COVID vaccine this spring

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department (CNCHD) attempted to clarify some information regarding COVID-19 vaccination in the county on Wednesday. “Currently, anyone 70 and over, as well as... Read more »

01/20/21 1:33 PM

Food bank serves new clientele as pandemic enters 2021

CASPER — Before COVID-19, 54-year-old Cynna Rich was a small business owner whose residential cleaning outfit employed herself and four others.

01/20/21 10:54 AM

Casper ready to pull out of Natrona ‘unified command’ as pandemic’s curve-balls wane

CAPSER, Wyo. — Casper Mayor Steve Freel said on Tuesday that he thinks the city should look to formally dissolve their participation in a unified command structure organized in response... Read more »

01/19/21 8:15 PM

Natrona County health board meeting Thursday cancelled

CASPER, Wyo — The Casper Natrona County Board of Health meeting will be canceled for the month of January, according to a release Tuesday. The next meeting is tentatively set... Read more »

01/19/21 7:28 PM

Ford Wyoming Center preparing for state tournaments year after pandemic’s arrival

CASPER, Wyo. — The Ford Wyoming Center (previously the Casper Events Center) are preparing to host spring high school sports state tournaments a year after the COVID pandemic first arrived... Read more »

01/19/21 7:21 PM

Wyoming reports 123 new confirmed COVID cases, 513 recoveries on Tuesday

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 123 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Tuesday, Jan. 19 update. That brought the total to 42,638 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/19/21 3:09 PM

Nestlé recalls more than 760,000 lbs of Hot Pockets

Nestlé Prepared Foods announced a recall of roughly 762,615 pounds of not-ready-to-eat pepperoni Hot Pockets microwavable sandwiches. The recall, which was announced last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s... Read more »

01/19/21 11:21 AM

Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge

January 17 2021 By DAVID CRARY AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall... Read more »

01/18/21 6:43 PM

7 new COVID-19 cases confirmed among NCSD students last week, 84 in quarantine

CASPER, Wyo — The Natrona County School District reported 7 new COVID-19 positives among students a none among staff for the week of Jan 9-15, 2021. 89 new quarantines were... Read more »

01/18/21 4:17 PM

Wyoming reports 342 new confirmed COVID cases Monday; 91 recoveries

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 342 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Monday, Jan. 18 update. That brought the total to 42,515 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/18/21 3:18 PM

WMC sees COVID hospitalizations drop under 15; still under 90 patients across Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming COVID-19 hospitalizations remained under 90 over the weekend, with 85 COVID patients in hospitals across the state on Sunday, Jan. 17, according to the Wyoming Department... Read more »

01/18/21 11:11 AM

Week 44: The pandemic in Wyoming from Jan. 9-15

Wyoming’s vaccination rate picked up speed this week as COVID-19-related deaths surpassed 500 and active cases continued a recent upward trend.

01/18/21 7:24 AM

UW’s spring semester plan includes surveillance testing, all-remote after spring break

CASPER, Wyo — The University of Wyoming is preparing for the start of another semester amidst the COVID-19 pandemic on Jan. 21. The spring plan approved by the UW Board of Trustees... Read more »

01/17/21 12:00 PM

256 new coronavirus cases confirmed statewide Sunday; 16 in Natrona County

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 256 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their Sunday morning update Jan. 17. That brought the total to 42,173 confirmed COVID cases... Read more »

01/17/21 9:25 AM

Wyoming Business Council distributed almost $513 million to pandemic-stricken economy in 2020

CASPER, Wyo— Wyoming Business Council said it infused almost $513 million into businesses and nonprofits in the last nine months to help them weather the challenges brought on by the... Read more »

01/16/21 1:08 PM

Restaurants, bars scramble for propane amid pandemic winter

By MEAD GRUVER Associated Press FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — With coronavirus restrictions forcing bars and restaurants to seat customers outside in the dead of winter, many are scrambling to... Read more »

01/16/21 11:02 AM

Saturday: 144 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Wyo; recoveries cross 40,000

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 144 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their Saturday morning update Jan. 16. That brought the total to 41,917 confirmed COVID cases... Read more »

01/16/21 9:25 AM

Natrona County distributes all its vaccines, more arriving next week

CASPER, Wyo — The Casper Natrona County Health Department (CNCHD) announced it had distributed all available vaccination doses to eligible residents and would officially run out as of 5:00 p.m.... Read more »

01/16/21 6:30 AM

145 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming Friday, second highest reproduction rate in U.S.

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 145 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Friday, Jan. 15 update. That brought the total to 41,773 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/15/21 3:43 PM

Lawmakers defied mask orders at session kick-off in Capitol

January 13, 2021 by Andrew Graham, WyoFile The majority of state lawmakers who attended the kickoff of the 66th Wyoming Legislature in person Tuesday defied public health orders by not wearing face... Read more »

01/15/21 11:17 AM

345 new confirmed cases in Wyoming; COVID reproduction rate third highest in the U.S.

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) reported 345 new laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 during their 3 pm Thursday, Jan. 14 update. That brought the total to 41,628 confirmed COVID... Read more »

01/14/21 3:07 PM

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Food for Thought see 50% increase in Natrona children needing weekend food bags in 2020

Wyoming hospitals see COVID patient count drop under 70; over 33K in Cowboy State get first vaccine dose

156 new COVID cases confirmed in Wyoming Monday; 336 recoveries

Biden to reinstate COVID travel rules, add South Africa

WyoFile: Week 45 of the pandemic in Wyoming (Jan. 16-22)

Sunday: 292 new lab confirmed COVID cases in Wyo, 213 recoveries

Insurers add food to coverage menu as way to improve health

PHOTOS: Casper students wins essay contest for new WMC ambulance

Downtown Casper business celebrates anniversary, looks to future

110 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyo Friday, 286 recoveries

Recent Births (1/4/21 – 1/16/21)

WDH adds 21 new COVID deaths to Wyoming’s total

Natrona County health officers clarify vaccine eligibility as doses trickle in

‘God, please don’t let me die:’ Casper man home after 2-month hospitalization for COVID

Wyoming reports 253 new confirmed cases as state looks to ease gathering limits

Wyoming to keep face mask order in effect with concern over ‘UK variant’ of virus

Wyoming relaxing orders to allow bigger gatherings as COVID situation improves

Hearing whispers, Wyoming teens and counselors ring bell to require student suicide prevention training

Wyoming reports 150 new confirmed cases; hospital COVID patient count drops to 81

VIDEO: Natrona’s essential workers next in line for COVID vaccine this spring

Food bank serves new clientele as pandemic enters 2021

Casper ready to pull out of Natrona ‘unified command’ as pandemic’s curve-balls wane

Natrona County health board meeting Thursday cancelled

Ford Wyoming Center preparing for state tournaments year after pandemic’s arrival

Wyoming reports 123 new confirmed COVID cases, 513 recoveries on Tuesday

Nestlé recalls more than 760,000 lbs of Hot Pockets

Coronavirus deaths rising in 30 US states amid winter surge

7 new COVID-19 cases confirmed among NCSD students last week, 84 in quarantine

Wyoming reports 342 new confirmed COVID cases Monday; 91 recoveries

WMC sees COVID hospitalizations drop under 15; still under 90 patients across Wyoming

Week 44: The pandemic in Wyoming from Jan. 9-15

UW’s spring semester plan includes surveillance testing, all-remote after spring break

256 new coronavirus cases confirmed statewide Sunday; 16 in Natrona County

Wyoming Business Council distributed almost $513 million to pandemic-stricken economy in 2020

Restaurants, bars scramble for propane amid pandemic winter

Saturday: 144 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Wyo; recoveries cross 40,000

Natrona County distributes all its vaccines, more arriving next week

145 new confirmed COVID cases in Wyoming Friday, second highest reproduction rate in U.S.

Lawmakers defied mask orders at session kick-off in Capitol

345 new confirmed cases in Wyoming; COVID reproduction rate third highest in the U.S.

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PHOTOS: 34 waterfowl carcasses found wasted; fifth such case in Idaho since late December

Recent Arrests (1/22/21 – 1/25/21)

Oil City Police Calls (1/22/21 – 1/25/21)

Casper PD releases photos of suspect vehicle in parking lot hit-and-run

Obituaries

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Community

Community

NCHS enclosed, elevated walkway to be constructed for ~$696K

NCSD estimates CARES funding support to reach about $34.87 million

Food for Thought see 50% increase in Natrona children needing weekend food bags in 2020

Highway Patrol identifies pedestrian struck and killed by school bus last week

Wyoming hospitals see COVID patient count drop under 70; over 33K in Cowboy State get first vaccine dose

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Community

NCHS enclosed, elevated walkway to be constructed for ~$696K

NCSD estimates CARES funding support to reach about $34.87 million

Highway Patrol identifies pedestrian struck and killed by school bus last week

Game and Fish urges anglers to be aware of dangerous ice conditions

Gordon unveils ‘Wyoming Innovation Network’ effort to bolster education and diversify economy

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