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Wyoming House Rep. Abby Angelos — Not John Bear — Runs For Barlow’s Senate Seat
Wyoming Rep. Abby Angelos is running for the Gillette-area Senate seat now held by Eric Barlow — which means House Appropriations Chair John Bear will not. Bear said he resents when conservatives "split the vote," and hasn't announced if he'll run again.
Clair McFarlandMarch 28, 2026
Major Conservative Group Confuses Two Frank Chapmans, While One Runs For Congress
The Conservative Political Action Conference has confused which Frank Chapman of Wyoming is speaking at its Texas event this week. They promote the Frank running for U.S. House, but credit him wrongly with being Wyoming's first public defender in 1978 - when he was 10.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2026
Hageman Endorses Degenfelder For Governor Of Wyoming
Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder scored another big endorsement for governor on Wednesday when U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced her support. “I’m proud to join President Trump in supporting Megan Degenfelder," Hageman said.
Jimmy OrrMarch 25, 2026
Study Finds Blight In All 7 Areas Of Casper; City Council OKs Plan To Move Forward
The Casper City Council on Tuesday gave a study that designated all seven areas of the city with “blight” a thumbs up as a first step toward renovating rundown areas, generating potential revenue and sparking urban renewal.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 25, 2026
Former Gov Policy Advisor Announces Bid For Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Chad Auer, who served recently as a senior policy adviser for the governor, declared Tuesday he's running for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Auer said he hasn’t sought any endorsements yet, but the governor has encouraged him to run.
Clair McFarlandMarch 24, 2026
Must Be Campaign Season: Rasner, Gray Blast Each Other
Reid Rasner this week accused Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray of hypocrisy for backing wind leases despite criticizing the industry frequently. Gray fired back, calling Rasner’s attacks desperate and linking him to “Las Vegas values.”
Clair McFarlandMarch 24, 2026
Reid Rasner Sues A Fifth Person For Defamation
Wyoming U.S. House candidate Reid Rasner has sued a fifth person for defamation — this time in federal court. That brings the total case count to four. "Mr. Rasner has been the victim of individuals making hateful and untrue statements about him," the lawsuit reads.
Clair McFarlandMarch 23, 2026
Gordon Declines To Fire Two Hot Springs County Commissioners
Gov. Mark Gordon declined Friday to remove two of Hot Springs County’s three commissioners from office, despite seven locals asking him to do so in October. He said although he disagreed with their actions, they don't rise to the level of misconduct.
Clair McFarlandMarch 21, 2026
Fading And Fallen Cheyenne Schoolhouse Was Once Heart Of A Ranching Community
Once a lively one-room school for ranch kids north of Cheyenne, the Little Goggin Schoolhouse later hosted Farm Bureau meetings before time, weather and vandalism left it a crumbling link to Wyoming’s past. It stopped functioning as a school in the early 1940s.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 20, 2026
Bar Nunn Mayor Says ‘Sleazy’ For Rasner Lawsuit To Be Served At Council Meeting
Bar Nunn’s mayor said it was “sleazy” that a Reid Rasner defamation lawsuit was served against a councilman during a public meeting Tuesday. “That’s probably the lowest thing I’ve ever seen in my life,” he said.
Clair McFarlandMarch 19, 2026
Why Didn't The Legislature Ask Wyoming Voters To Decide If Abortion Is Health Care?
Some lawmakers say the Legislature didn't ask voters to settle whether abortion is health care because they fear the pro-abortion lobby will flood Wyoming with out-of-state money to block a pro-life vote and cement the right to abortion.
Clair McFarlandMarch 19, 2026
Powell Family Pleads With City Council To Allow Them To Keep Their Four Dogs
A family who moved to Powell in 2025 with their four dogs are pleading to the city council to reconsider an ordinance that allows only two pets per residence. They vow not to take two of them to the shelter because "that's a terrible life for dogs."
Kate MeadowsMarch 19, 2026
Chair Of The Wyoming Freedom Caucus Runs For Secretary of State
Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams has entered the race for Wyoming Secretary of State. She supports Chuck Gray’s conservative platform but said she'll collaborate well with clerks. Robert Short also vies for the GOP nomination, and Bryan McCarty's running as a Democrat.
Clair McFarlandMarch 19, 2026
Battle For Biteman's Seat: House Rep. Ken Pendergraft Vies To Move Over To Senate
Rep. Ken Pendergraft, a member of the Freedom Caucus who wants to defund the Wyoming Business Council, is running for an open Senate seat in Sheridan County. He faces a Wyoming business owner who says “burning it down” isn’t the answer.
Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2026
U.S. House Candidate Reid Rasner Sues Three More People For Defamation
U.S. House candidate and Casper businessman Reid Rasner has sued three more people for defamation. One of the persons said she's not afraid of him and "bring it on." Rasner says the three Natrona County residents have made salacious claims about him.
Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2026
Hageman Announces $100 Million To Fix Collapsed Goshen County Irrigation Tunnel
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced a $100 million federal appropriation to rebuild a collapsed Goshen County irrigation tunnel that feeds Wyoming and Nebraska farmers. Securing the money “was a huge priority,” she said.
Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2026
As 2026 Election Heats Up, Wyoming Political Candidates Stockpiling Endorsements
A flood of political endorsements for some Wyoming statewide candidates is surging now that the Legislature has adjourned. Megan Degenfelder and Chuck Gray appear to be the most active in pursuing this strategy.
Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2026
Three Dead, Multiple Citations Issued From Blowovers, Pileups on Wyoming's Highways
The Wyoming Highway Patrol confirmed one person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-80 near Laramie and someone died near Rock Springs on Sunday. Another died near Lander on Thursday. Of the 33 blowovers in just one day, 22 drivers were issued citations.
Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2026
Prosecutor Says Deputy Handcuffed Allemand For Safety, Not To Interrogate Him
The prosecutor charging Rep. Bill Allemand on drunk driving allegations says he was handcuffed during his Buffalo traffic stop for safety reasons, not as part of an illegal interrogation. He made a "reckless movement" near a gun, the prosecutor wrote.
Clair McFarlandMarch 16, 2026
Will New Wyoming Law End Poker Games Like The One At Yo’s Poker Palace?
A new law aimed at shutting down illegal gambling halls in Wyoming bars rewrites the rules for every friendly poker game in the state. In Alpine, Yo’s Poker Palace continues to insist it's running a friendly — and legal — game.
David MadisonMarch 16, 2026
Reps. Hageman, Jim Jordan Say Congress Divided Along ‘Common-Sense’ Line
The political divide in Congress falls along a line of “common sense,” Republican U.S. Reps. Harriet Hageman and Jim Jordan said during a Monday virtual town hall. They also said that sanctuary cities and payouts for college athletes need regulation.
Greg JohnsonMarch 16, 2026
Crook County Showdown: Neiman To Challenge Driskill In Heavyweight Senate Race
House Speaker Chip Neiman has announced he's running for Sen. Ogden Driskill's senate seat. Driskill wasn't going to run again but changed his mind. He says voters told him they don't want to see "the Freedom Caucus move to the Senate.”
Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2026
Controversial Three-Quarter Percent Sales Tax Could Head To Fremont County Voters
A proposed three-quarter percent sales tax to cover ambulance services, public transportation and commercial air in Fremont County could land on the August primary ballot after Fremont County Commissioners narrowly passed a resolution in a 3-2 vote.
Kate MeadowsMarch 12, 2026
Wyoming State Senate President Bo Biteman Announces Candidacy For U.S. House
Wyoming state Senate President Bo Biteman announced Thursday he's running for the state's lone U.S. House seat. He described himself as a “constitutional conservative,” adding "I can’t be bought… I can’t be controlled. I’m my own man.”
Clair McFarlandMarch 12, 2026