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Billionaire Bill Gates will be in Kemmerer next month for the groundbreaking of construction on TerraPower's nuclear plant.

Bill Gates To Be In Kemmerer For Groundbreaking Of TerraPower's Nuclear Plant

Billionaire Bill Gates plans to visit Kemmerer next month for the groundbreaking ceremony of TerraPower's nuclear reactor project, the company’s president said Wednesday. Gates has spent more than $1 billion of his own money on the project so far.

Pat MaioMay 08, 2024

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Not only are Taco Bell and Taco John's competitors, in many locations, they're neighbors as well, like in Laramie, where they have outlets across the street from each other along Grand Avenue.

Laramie Stinks, But It's Just Temporary

Citizens of Laramie were put under a "Temporary Odor Alert" late Wednesday by town authorities. A routine process at the Waste Water Treatment Plant created a "strong, rotten egg odor" and will likely persist for the next 24 hours.

Jimmy OrrMay 09, 2024

Secretary of State Chuck Gray, left, and Gov. Mark Gordon.

Gray Blasts Gordon For Wyoming Not Suing Over Biden’s Title IX Changes

Secretary of State Chuck Gray is blasting Gov. Mark Gordon for not joining 22 other states in suing the Biden administration for its new rules on Title IX, which include not allowing bans on biological males from participating in female sports.

Leo WolfsonMay 09, 2024

More than 30 people testified against a proposed apartment building in downtown Laramie before the city council late Tuesday. The council voted to kill the project.

Laramie City Council Kills 88-Unit Apartment Building In Historic Downtown

Citizens cheered on Tuesday night after the city council voted to kill a controversial five story, 88-unit apartment complex in downtown Laramie. One councilman said he "would be run out of town" if he had voted in favor of it.

Mark HeinzMay 08, 2024

Visitors walk along the boardwalk at Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park, which has opened for the 2024 tourism season.

Yellowstone Expecting Record Year, Rooms Already 90% Booked For Season

Officials at Yellowstone National Park are expecting a huge season ahead with rooms inside the park already booked at 90%. At the same time, there are more infrastructure improvement projects happening this year since the 1960s.

Ruffin PrevostMay 08, 2024

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Wyoming Mixed On Boy Scouts Changing Name After 114 Years

After 114 years, the Boy Scouts of America will change the name of the organization early next year to Scouting America, a move that’s getting mixed reviews from people in Wyoming.

Clair McFarlandMay 08, 2024

The Townsend Justice Center in Casper.

Casper Man Who Blurted ‘I Killed Somebody’ During Hearing Pleads Not Guilty

A 44-year-old homeless Casper man who blurted out “I killed somebody” during an unrelated court hearing on a probation violation changed his mind on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to a second-degree murder charge.

Dale KillingbeckMay 08, 2024

Casper Mountain Preservation Alliance Chairperson Carolyn Griffith thanks people for coming out on a Sunday afternoon to explore the School Section of land at the base of Casper Mountain.

Opponents Of Casper Gravel Pit Threaten Lawsuit If Governor Doesn’t Halt It

A group opposed to a controversial gravel pit planned for state-owned land near Casper Mountain sent a letter to Gov. Mark Gordon on Tuesday threatening legal action if he doesn’t halt it.

Dale KillingbeckMay 08, 2024

Orin Junction Truck Stop in Douglas, Wyoming.

Colorado Man Accused Of Stealing Diesel From Wyoming Truck Stop

A Colorado man faces felony charges on suspicion of trying to steal thousands of dollars worth of diesel fuel from a Douglas truck stop by pumping it through holes in a tarp into containers on his semitrailer.

Clair McFarlandMay 08, 2024

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Former Wyoming Football Star Gary Crum Runs For State Senate

Gary Crum, a former University of Wyoming football player who also played in the NFL is running for a seat in the state Senate representing Albany County. His son Frank also played at UW and was just picked up by the Denver Broncos.

Leo WolfsonMay 08, 2024

The Natrona County commission Tuesday agreed to pay for continued SkyWest Delta Connection service from Casper to Salt Lake City.

Natrona County OKs Another $600,000 To Guarantee Salt Lake Flight

Having already balked at paying the full $1.3 million tab for a year of guaranteeing a Casper-Salt Lake City flight with SkyWest, the Natrona County Commissioners OK’d another $600,000 on Tuesday.

Dale KillingbeckMay 08, 2024

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With Gaming Now A $1 Billion Wyoming Industry, Does It Need More Oversight?

Gaming in Wyoming has grown fast and is now a $1 billion a year industry. How big gaming gets and how much oversight might be necessary is now the focus of a Gaming Expansion Study discussed at a Joint Appropriations Committee meeting on Tuesday.

Leo WolfsonMay 07, 2024

Colorado-based Energy Fuels Inc. plans to ramp up its uranium production at its sites in Wyoming. Pictured is one of the comnpany's White Mesa Mill operation in Utah

Colorado Company To Ramp Up Production Of Uranium Near Kaycee, Wyoming

Colorado-based Energy Fuels says it’s preparing to ramp up its uranium mine near Kaycee and develop rare earths production that will “be globally competitive.” They're aiming for production of 2 million pounds of uranium next year.

Pat MaioMay 07, 2024

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Ammon Knighten in Rozet, Wyoming. Ammon writes, "Sometimes the clouds make it look like waves on a red sea."

Photo by Ammon Knighten

Today's question to Don Day

Mark James Mullins of Douglas
In regard to your thunderstorm season article, can you reassess the data on a per-capita basis, especially when considering population of the states? It could affect me as I own a hill on my property which I plan a communications tower and likely will have a lightning rod installed when it goes in.
Don Day
FEMA has a good lightning database that takes into account lightning risk, potential property loss, etc. based on population and lightning frequency. Data is available on a county by county basis. Lots and lots of lightning data available here which may help in quest for more lightning information. https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/lightning
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Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, May 9, 2024

Thursday's headlines include: * Bill Gates To Attend Kemmerer Nuclear Groundbreaking * Sheridan Assistant Principal Arrested On Sex Assault Charges * Saratoga Man Pays Town Hall For Records Request With 15,500 Pennies

Wendy CorrMay 09, 2024

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Tom Lubnau: What It Takes To Be A Successful Legislator – Thoughts From A Leader

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "In his 2011 address to the Wyoming Legislature, Speaker Pro Tempore Keith Gingery explained the skills it takes to be a good legislator. Keith has graciously given his permission to share these thoughts."

Tom LubnauMay 08, 2024

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Candy Moulton: Wyoming Writers – “I Found My Tribe”

Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "Wyoming's literary landscape is unbelievably rich. It has characters known worldwide like Game Warden Joe Pickett (the creative son of C. J. Box) and Sheriff Walt Longmire, who was given life by Craig Johnson."

Candy MoultonMay 07, 2024

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Dave Simpson: These Immigrants Loved This Land

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Here are two families with remarkable stories of hard work, love of country, and determination to succeed. Stories like this are everywhere in a country that from its inception has been the beacon of opportunity."

Dave SimpsonMay 06, 2024

An orphaned Wyoming black bear cub named Alice was severely malnourished when she arrived at the Idaho Black Bear Rehab facility last December. Now she’s healthy, frisky and almost ready to return to Wyoming.

Alice, Wyoming Bear Cub Rescued From Starvation, Ready To Come Home

An orphaned black bear cub in Teton County seemed almost certain to starve to death last winter, but after several months at an Idaho bear rescue facility, she’s almost ready to come home to Wyoming.

Mark HeinzMay 07, 2024

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