CHEYENNE — Eight Wyoming newspapers closed abruptly Wednesday morning following the sudden closure of their parent company, News Media Corporation.

The company announced the closures via an internal letter, leaving former employees jobless, without health care or a clear compensation plan — effective immediately.

The company cited financial challenges, saying the decision “was not made lightly.”

The letter also noted that human resources support will remain available through Aug. 27. However, health care coverage was terminated as of Wednesday, and the company’s letter said it would make “all reasonable efforts” to pay employees’ remaining compensation.

The letter was posted to the Pinedale Roundup’s Facebook page by the paper’s managing editor, Cali O’Hare.

“Our hearts are broken for

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