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Chris Navarro: Flying Blind — The Scariest Moment Of My Life
Guest columnist Chris Navarro writes: "As my plane left the end of the runway, I noticed the sun was setting and it was starting to get dark. I was climbing out to 9,500 feet. Fifteen minutes into the flight, I was in total darkness. I could not see the ground and the visibility was zero."
Chris NavarroMarch 29, 2022
Dave Bell: Politics In Wyoming Have Taken On A Bizarre Twist
Guest columnist Dave Bell writes: "I have been following the bizarre events at the Legislature and asked several of my friends if they have ever seen anything as bizarre as what has transpired in the Wyoming legislature this year?"
Dave BellMarch 29, 2022
Wyoming’s 2022 NFL Pro Day Will Be Held Tuesday, March 29 and Will be Open to the Public
University of Wyoming Football will hold its annual NFL Pro Day on Tuesday, March 29 beginning at 10 a.m. in Wyoming's Indoor Practice Facility. The event will be open to the public.
Tim HarkinsMarch 24, 2022
Paul Ulrich: Spring Camping In Wyoming — Remember Not To Be An Idiot
Columnist Paul Ulrich writes: "Several inches of snow have fallen in the past day and more coming as I stare out the window and daydream of pulling my camper to the Wyoming Range for a weekend of fishing, hiking, campfires and solitude."
Paul UlrichMarch 13, 2022
Wendy Schuler: Fairness In Women’s Sports Act Would Have Protected Females
Guest columnist Sen. Wendy Schuler said her Fairness in Women's Sports Act legislation would have ensured that girls and women get a fair shake when they step onto the field or court.
Sen. Wendy SchulerMarch 09, 2022
Chris Navarro: Woke Bureaucrats Need To Leave My Street “Squaw Creek Road” Alone
Guest columnist Chris Navarro writes: "I have lived, worked, and raised my family on Squaw Creek Rd. in Casper, for over 35 years. Now a few woke bureaucrats in Washington have decided that the place I have lived & called home needs a new name."
Chris NavarroMarch 06, 2022
Wyoming Cowboys Announce Full 2022 Football Schedule
The Cowboys 2022 schedule will feature six home games and six road games. Seven teams on Wyomings 2022 schedule who earned bowl bids last season.
Tracy RingolsbyFebruary 17, 2022
Cowboys Basketball Ranked For First Time In Seven Years; #22 in AP & Coaches Polls
The Wyoming Cowboys ranking of 22nd in the country is the highest the team has been ranked since 1988.
Tracy RingolsbyFebruary 14, 2022
Liz Cheney: Jan. 6 Committee Won’t Be Intimidated
Rep. Liz Cheney writes: "When courts have resolved any election challenges, and the election result has been certified by the governor of a state, the election is over. That is the rule of law."
Liz CheneyFebruary 10, 2022
Wyoming Grabs National 4-Star Recruit to 2022 Recruiting Class; One Of Nation’s Top Offensive Lineman
Woods is rated as a four-star recruit by both 247 Sports and Rivals. He is the No. 1 ranked recruit in the state of Nebraska by Rivals and the No. 2 ranked recruit in the state by 247 Sports.
Tim HarkinsFebruary 03, 2022
Cynthia Lummis: Standing Up For The Jim Bridger Power Plant
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes: "The environmental activists that President Biden hired have put their agenda ahead of science and facts, but I will keep blocking any EPA nominees until the Biden administration comes to the table and works with the State of Wyoming."
Sen. Cynthia LummisFebruary 02, 2022
Cocaine, LSD, Meth, Shrooms, Ludes, Other Drugs Seized During Bust On Quaker Avenue
Two Gillette residents were arrested Saturday morning after police allegedly seized a smorgasbord of illegal drugs at a residence on Quacker Avenue.
County 17February 01, 2022
Former Treasurer Charged With Stealing $29k From Gillette Little League
A former treasurer for Gillette Little League has been charged with felony theft for reportedly stealing nearly $29,000 from the sports organization over the course of a year
County 17February 01, 2022
Paul Ulrich: What I Love About Wyoming
Noted Wyoming outdoorsman Paul Ulrich writes: "I looked to the soul of Wyoming and the values we hold dearest. I sought examples and boy did I find them."
Paul UlrichJanuary 27, 2022
How Wyoming’s Birth Rate Compares to the Nation
In the continuation of a longer-term trend stretching back over a decade, the number of births in the U.S. fell by 4% in 2020, pushing the birth rate to its lowest point on record.
The Center SquareJanuary 20, 2022
Wyoming Cowboys Levi Williams, Isaiah Neyor Enter Transfer Portal
A day after quarterback Levi Williams put together a record setting performance in guiding Wyoming to a 52-38 victory against Kent State, Williams said he is entering the transfer portal.
Tracy RingolsbyDecember 23, 2021
Federal Suspect Apprehended By K9 Following Pursuit, Foot Chase In Gillette
A Montana man with a federal warrant was arrested Friday after he reportedly led law enforcement on a short pursuit and attempted to break into a home to hide, Campbell County Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds said.
County 17December 14, 2021
Kegs Of Beer Stolen After Semi Crashes On Highway 59 Near Gillette
A semi-tractor trailer carrying Bud Light overturned on Thursday. A passerby stopped to check on them and then stole two kegs of beer.
County 17December 12, 2021
Harriet Hageman: I Will Ride For The Brand
Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman writes: "The idea of riding for the brand means something specific to Wyoming, especially when it comes to the 2022 race for the U.S. House of Representatives."
Harriet HagemanDecember 08, 2021
Kip Crofts: Rittenhouse Verdict Was Never In Doubt
Former U.S. Attorney for Wyoming, Kip Crofts write: We have racialized everything, and too many people evaluate every such issue, but especially those having to do with police behavior, through the lens of race.
C.A. “Kip” CroftsNovember 22, 2021
Intoxicated Driver Collides Head-On With Semi North of Gillette, No Injuries
A Utah man was arrested late Wednesday night for driving while intoxicated after he collided head-on with a semi-tractor trailer north of Gillette.
County 17November 19, 2021
Gillette Man Arrested For Pointing Gun At Neighbor While Drunk, Endangering Daughter
A Gillette man was arrested this past weekend after he reportedly pointed a gun at his neighbor while intoxicated and left the firearm within reach of his 9-year-old daughter
County 17November 16, 2021
Harriet Hageman: Wyoming Needs A Congresswoman Who Will Fight Government Overreach
Guest columnist Harriet Hageman writes: "As a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wyoming, I promise that, once elected, I will oppose government intrusions and fight to restore our freedoms."
Harriet HagemanNovember 12, 2021
Former Campbell County CEO Receives $675,000 Severance Pay
Campbell County Health has agreed to pay Colleen Heeter, its former chief executive officer, $675,000 as part of her contract-obligated severance package, the organization announced Friday.
County 17November 07, 2021