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New Wyo Gubernatorial Candidate Says God Told Him To Run
With just eight months remaining until Wyoming's primary election, a new Republican gubernatorial candidate who said God told him to run for office has entered the race.
January 10, 2022
Wyoming GOP Says Straw Poll Will Hold Bad News For Cheney
Wyoming's Republican Party will conduct two straw polls during its next central committee meeting to address comments made by U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney that some members of the party are radicals.
January 10, 2022
Cheney: Threat To Democracy Continues If People Believe False Election Claims
On the Today Show, Cheney said the U.S. came very close to seeing a violent insurrection to overturn the results of the election, but the institutions survived because of people who were willing to stand up to President Trump.
January 06, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal In Disney Heir Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by the grandson of Walt Disney over the disposition of land in Teton County should be decided in California, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
January 06, 2022
Worland Teacher Lines Up Partnership Between U.S. Space Force & 80 Students
The principle of West Side Elementary in Worland said collaboration was a rare opportunity to expose students from an agriculture-based community to career paths they might not otherwise know about.
Wendy CorrJanuary 06, 2022
Wyoming Congressional Candidate Changes Party Affiliation From GOP To Constitution
Riverton resident Marissa Selvig announced her intention to switch her affiliation from the Wyoming Republican Party to the Wyoming Constitution Party over the weekend.
January 03, 2022
Cheney Says Trump’s Daughter & Staff Pleaded With Him To Stop Capitol Rioting
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney told two national news programs on Sunday that President Trump's daughter and members of his staff were pleading with him to go on television to tell people to stop rioting as he watched the riots from the dining room.
January 03, 2022
Park County GOP Accuses Sen. R.J. Kost Of Vaccine Mandate ‘Conflict’
Leaders of the Park County Republican Party contend state Sen. R.J. Kost, R-Powell, has a conflict of interest that should have prevented him from voting in Octobers special session on vaccine mandates.
December 23, 2021
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Reads “Twas The Night Before Christmas”
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon's released a video on Thursday of the governor reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas"
Jimmy OrrDecember 23, 2021
Big Horn Basin Sons of the American Revolution Honor U.S. Sen. Al Simpson
The Big Horn Basin Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution recently presented their Distinguished Service Award to former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson of Cody.
Jimmy OrrDecember 23, 2021
Trucker Thanks City of Rock Springs For Help During Massive Interstate 80 Road Closure
A 36-year veteran of the trucking industry said she had never been treated better than the way the citizens of Rock Springs did when she was stranded for nearly three days.
December 22, 2021
Wyoming Asks Supreme Court To Block Federal Vaccine Mandate
Wyoming has joined a coalition of other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's decision allowing a federal vaccine mandate for companies employing more than 100 people to take effect.
December 20, 2021
Rand Paul Endorses Hageman For Congress
Harriet Hageman on Monday received another notable political endorsement for her congressional campaign, this time from U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky.
December 20, 2021
Lummis, Barrasso Sign On To Bill Keeping Toddlers From Being Forced To Wear Masks
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis signed on to legislation on Thursday that would prevent toddlers from being forced to wear masks in certain places.
December 17, 2021
No Violence Seen At Wyoming Schools After Threats Circulate Online
All was quiet on Friday across Wyoming's school districts after many of them increased security measures due to threats of violence that circulated nationally across the social media app TikTok.
December 17, 2021
Gordon Unveils Ways State Will Use $500M In American Rescue Plan Funds
Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday unveiled his proposals for the use of the first round $500 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding.
December 16, 2021
Wyoming Schools Add Extra Security Due To Threats Of Violence On TikTok
Multiple school districts across Wyoming have put extra security measures in place for Friday in response to a threat of violence that has been circulating nationally on the popular social media app TikTok.
December 16, 2021
Conservative Officials Call For Cheney, Kinzinger’s Removal From House GOP Conference
More than 40 conservative officials sent a letter to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, this week, asking him to remove both U.S. Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from the House Republican Conference.
December 16, 2021
Wyoming Public Schools Saw Increase Of 54 Students This Fall
The state of Wyoming's public education system saw an overall enrollment increase of 54 students this fall, data released by the Wyoming Department of Education showed.
December 16, 2021
Divorce Decree Dispute That Reached Wyo Supreme Court Settled For Husband
A dispute over a divorce decree that reached Wyomings Supreme Court has been settled in the husbands favor.
December 15, 2021
Cheney, Fox News Hosts Locked In Battle Over Released Texts
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and two Fox News hosts are sparring over the text messages the latter sent to former President Donald Trump's chief of staff regarding the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
December 15, 2021
Rolling Closures Help Keep Wyo Traffic Moving During Interstate Emergencies
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has a few tricks up its sleeve when it comes to keeping cars and trucks moving during a weather event like the ones that slowed travel on interstates over the last few weekends.
Wendy CorrDecember 15, 2021
Gordon Condemns Punishment Against National Guard Who Don’t Get Vaxed
Gov. Mark Gordon has joined four other Republican governors in sending a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Defense about the federal vaccine mandate for soldiers in the National Guard.
December 15, 2021
Cheney Reveals Texts Sent To Trump’s Chief Of Staff About Capitol Riot
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney revealed text messages sent to former President Donald Trump's chief of staff about the unfolding events on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol late Monday.
December 14, 2021