New Entries for Wyoming’s Most Common Baby Names in 2020

Amelia joined Olivia at the pinnacle of Wyoming’s most common names for newborn girls in 2020, while Liam remained at the top for boys, according to Vital Statistics Services (VSS), part of the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). For girls in 2020, Amelia and Olivia were followed by Harper,...

Free Suicide Prevention Training Offered to Wyoming Employers

The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) is offering free suicide prevention training to employers and their employees across the state as a way to help support their workforce and Wyoming communities. In 2019 the state’s suicide rate was the highest in the United States and almost twice the national...

Residents Over Age 16 Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines

Governor Mark Gordon has announced that beginning today all Wyoming residents ages 16 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. All 23 counties have now entered Phase 2 of the vaccine distribution plan and are scheduling appointments for the general population. “We have done well and can...

Statewide Public Health Orders Updated for Coming Weeks

The two remaining statewide public health orders related to the COVID-19 pandemic are being updated with minor changes as the COVID 19 pandemic continues, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). “We continue to see stable case numbers in most places along with fewer hospitalizations and fewer deaths,”...