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University of Wyoming to Allow 7,000 Fans for Season Opener
UW Athletics will be allowed to have 7,000 fans in attendance for the season opener based on current COVID-19 data.
September 30, 2020
Wyoming Volunteers Build Beds For Needy Kids
The Bighorn Basin Chapter of 'Sleep in Heavenly Peace' has organized build days about once a month to construct beds that will be distributed throughout the region.
Wendy CorrSeptember 29, 2020
Look To The Skies For Northern Lights Sighting Tonight
Wyomingites will have an opportunity to see the Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, on Tuesday night.
September 29, 2020
Enzi Suggests Renaming Post Office After Thermopolis Postmaster
U.S. Sens. Mike Enzi and Tom Carper, D-Delaware, introduced a bill this week to honor former Thermopolis Postmaster Robert Brown by renaming a post office after him.
September 25, 2020
Wyoming Cowboys Football is Back; Mountain West Votes Yes to Football
Wyoming Cowboys football is back. Opening day is set for October 24.
September 25, 2020
Small Earthquake Shakes Area Near Wright
A small earthquake shook parts of northeastern Wyoming earlier this week, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
September 24, 2020
Mathematically Challenged Truck Driver Plows Into Casper Bridge
A driver in Casper miscalculated the clearance under an overpass.
September 21, 2020
C.J. Box “Big Sky” Series To Premiere In November
The television series adapted from C.J. Box's Cassie Dewell novels, "Big Sky," will premiere in November, ABC announced this weekend.
September 21, 2020
Wyoming State Bar Introduces New Governing Members
A number of attorneys have been elected to the Wyoming State Bar's governing board, according to a series of news releases issued Friday.
September 18, 2020
Victim’s Family Speaks Out Regarding South Dakota AG Crash
"You're innocent until proven guilty, but you also don't get to just live your life like nothing happened," Tony Boever said.
September 18, 2020
Fremont County Sheriff Denies Tribal Members Mistreated
Fremont Countys sheriff is denying claims that members of the Northern Arapaho and Shoshone Indian tribes were put in the back of pickup trucks to be transported for treatment of the coronavirus.
September 17, 2020
South Dakota Attorney General Under Investigation Following Deadly Crash And Claim He Hit Deer
The South Dakota Highway Patrol continues to investigate the death of a South Dakota man who was allegedly hit Saturday night by a car driven by the state's attorney general.
September 15, 2020
South Dakota Attorney General Reports Hitting Deer But Accused of Hitting & Killing Person Instead
The South Dakota attorney general has been accused of fatally striking a pedestrian over the weekend and reporting it as a wildlife crash.
September 14, 2020
Who Is Jeffree Star And Why Is He In Wyoming?
Just this week, the entrepreneur posted on his Instagram story that he was in Casper, even taking in a meal at HQ BBQ in Evansville and bowling at Sunrise Lanes in Casper.
September 11, 2020
National Finals Rodeo Moves From Vegas To Texas
The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is moving from Las Vegas to Texas this December, the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association announced this week.
September 10, 2020
Missing Texas Man Found, Returned Home After Last Being Seen In Laramie
More than a month after going missing from a Laramie airport, Texas man Roy Anderson Jr. has returned home.
September 09, 2020
Wyoming Ranked One Of America’s Least Diverse States
A recent study has shown that Wyoming is one of America's least diverse states.
September 09, 2020
Author Forrest Fenn Dies At 90, Months After Treasure Was Found in Wyoming
Mere months after announcing to the world that his $1 million treasure chest had been found, author and antiques dealer Forrest Fenn has died.
September 08, 2020
“Cancel Culture” Mob Pressures Wyo Native To Resign After Jacob Blake Tweet; “I Won’t Resign!” She Says
A Cheyenne woman studying journalism in Arizona has found herself at the center of a controversy after what she said was an attempt to add context to the story of a Black man shot by police in Wisconsin.
September 07, 2020
Lander: A Microcosm Of Wyoming’s Growing Pains
Like many cities and towns across Wyoming, Lander residents are choosing up sides when it comes to zoning changes proposed for their communities.
Bill SniffinSeptember 04, 2020
Texas Family Searching For Missing Man Last Seen In Laramie
A Texas family is searching for a missing mentally disabled man who was last seen in Laramie in early August.
September 04, 2020
Study: Wyoming’s Favorite Snack Is Doritos
A recent study uncovered that Wyoming does have a favorite snack, and it's apparently Doritos chips, although it wasn't clear if Wyomingites preferred nacho cheese, cool ranch or another particular flavor.
September 04, 2020
Boneless Chicken Wing Protestor ‘Excited’ Relabeling Could Actually Happen
Ander Christensen said he believes the relabeling of boneless chicken wings is a reality and he's excited by it.
September 03, 2020
Over 200 Lander Citizens Turn Out For Zoning Discussion
Some 225 Lander citizens jammed the towns community center to comment on a proposal to change zoning in the community to allow for more short-term rentals.
Bill SniffinSeptember 02, 2020