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More than 100 ride to raise money for cancer patients
The ninth annual PEAKS to Conga bicycle ride got underway shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday when 100-plus bicycles hit Highway 14/16/20 east of Cody on a 66-mile journey to the tiny town of Shell as part of a fundraiser to assist cancer patients in the Bighorn Basin.
June 25, 2019
Wyoming’s Wallace wins unanimous approval for Interior post from powerful US Senate committee
Wyoming resident Rob Wallace is one step closer to overseeing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service following unanimous approval of his appointment to the post by the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee on Wednesday morning.
June 19, 2019
More than 1,500 students in Cheyenne for “Agriculture in the Classroom” event
More than 1,500 grade school students from around Wyoming gathered in Cheyenne on Friday to learn more about the states agriculture industry.
May 18, 2019
In Brief: Wyoming native Wallace to be nominated to Interior Department post
A Wyoming native who served as chief of staff to a former Wyoming governor and U.S. senator will be nominated to serve as an assistant secretary within the U.S. Department of Interior, President Donald Trump announced Friday.
May 03, 2019
Trapping in Wyoming is aging out, wildlife management could suffer
Nothing quite embodies the American frontier like the image of a fur-clad trapper hauling his years take down a mountain trail on the back of his trusty mule.
April 26, 2019
Wild night of bare-knuckle boxing returns to Cheyenne
The appearance of the great-grandson of legendary heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey in the main event highlighted a wild night for bare-knuckle boxing's return to Cheyenne on Friday.
April 06, 2019
In Brief: Gordon seeks comments on sage-grouse plan
Gordon, in a news release, said he would accept public comments until May 1 on the sage-grouse executive order first put in place by former Gov. Dave Freudenthal in 2007.
April 03, 2019
Mixed Martial Arts finds home, big-name sponsorship in Wyoming
As the Cheyenne Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy grows, primary coach and owner Matt Cano hopes to see Wyoming earn a place on the MMA map, but until then, he plans to keep rolling with his students and sharing his love for the sport. Spiritually and mentally, youre in the zone with that training partner, Cano said. We share blood, sweat and tears on these mats. Were all brothers and sisters here.
March 31, 2019
A weekend of ice fishing awaits at Pinedale’s Big Fish Winter Derby
A weekend spent on a frozen lake might be just the ticket for anglers pining for the sunny days of summer fishing.If that sounds promising, head to Pinedale this weekend for a chance to win some cash and raise a little money to benefit cancer patients at the Big Fish Winter Derby.
March 01, 2019
Coalition to sue over state’s new grizzly hunt law
A coalition of environmental groups plans to sue the state over a new law giving it the authority to conduct grizzly bear hunts.
February 23, 2019
In Brief: Bill calling for grizzly bear hunting clears House committee
A bill that would authorize the state Department of Game and Fish to set a grizzly hunting season cleared a House committee Wednesday.
February 07, 2019
Drunken boating bill passes first Senate reading
A measure that would make the limits for boating while intoxicated the same as those for driving while intoxicated won initial approve in the Senate on Friday. SF 40 would reduce the blood-alcohol limit for operating a motorboat from 0.1 percent to 0.08 percent, the same limit in place for driving a vehicle.
January 26, 2019