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Wyoming's Sen. Cynthia Lummis has teamed up with Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz to defend the EPA's about-face on Obama-era climate change regulations on greenhouse gas emissions. Let Congress make those decisions, they argue.

Lummis Says Congress Should Set Major Climate Change Rules, Not EPA

Wyoming's Sen. Cynthia Lummis has teamed up with Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz to defend the EPA's about-face on Obama-era climate change regulations on greenhouse gas emissions. Let Congress make those decisions, they argue.

Clair McFarlandApril 16, 2026

The Wyoming Army National Guard issued a public alert this week after what it described as a recent increase in dangerous laser pointing incidents involving military aircraft operating in the vicinity of Camp Guernsey Training Center.

Wyoming Guard Says Lasers Are Targeting Military Aircraft Over Guernsey

The Wyoming Army National Guard says someone is targeting military aircraft with lasers at its Camp Guernsey training center. Not only is it dangerous for pilots, it can get whoever’s doing it prison time and up to $250,000 in fines.

David MadisonApril 16, 2026

April Marie Morganroth, aka Marie Hamilton.

Wyoming Reporter Makes Initial Court Appearance For Second Set Of 10 Felonies

A Wyoming reporter was in a Wheatland courtroom again Wednesday to face 10 felony forgery charges. That’s on top of 10 other felonies she's been charged with for allegedly submitting forged documents and lying under oath while opposing a wind farm.

Dale KillingbeckApril 16, 2026

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Guest Column: Wyoming Voters Get To Decide Who Represents Wyoming. Nobody Else.

Rep. Mike Yin writes, "There are social media pages run by a handful of Wyoming Freedom Caucus legislators and their allies whose entire purpose is to tell you which of your neighbors don't measure up."

Guest ColumnApril 15, 2026

Fed up with raccoons killing his chickens, Cheyenne-area resident Kevin Gunter built a “chicken fortress,” which he dubbed “The Henitentiary."

Laramie County Man Declares War On Killer Raccoons, Builds ‘Chicken Fortress'

A Cheyenne-area man says he’s “not messing around anymore,” declaring war on the raccoons that keep killing his chickens. He spent $1,300 building an impenetrable “chicken fortress” to protect his flock.

Mark HeinzApril 15, 2026

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Freezing Cold Front To Bring Snow, 60 MPH Winds Across Much Of Wyoming

A fast-moving, freezing cold front will bring blizzard conditions with snow and 60 mph winds across much of Wyoming from Thursday afternoon through Saturday. “Folks need to be ready for a shock to the system,” meteorologist Don Day says.

Andrew RossiApril 15, 2026

A Yellowstone wolf showed its more playful side Monday, somehow removing and carrying off a sign put up warning tourists about hungry grizzly bears. “Clearly, this pup had better things to do with it,” says a researcher to captured video of the wolf.

Yellowstone Wolf Steals Sign Warning Tourists About Hungry Grizzly Bears

A Yellowstone wolf showed its more playful side Monday, somehow removing and carrying off a sign put up warning tourists about hungry grizzly bears. “Clearly, this pup had better things to do with it,” says a researcher who captured video of the wolf.

Andrew RossiApril 15, 2026

Phyllis Krogman is in handcuffs during her arrest outside the Asotin County courthouse in Washington State in July 2025.

Gillette Woman Accused Of Plotting To Have Husband Kill Her Brother Back In Jail

A Gillette woman charged with plotting to have her husband kill her brother is back in jail in Washington state after an off-duty police officer saw her drinking at a Gillette bar. Her husband got 39 years in prison last month for stabbing the other man.

Kolby FedoreApril 15, 2026

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Oregon Man Challenges Yellowstone's Rules As Unconstitutional Overreach

An Oregon man accused of violating Yellowstone National Park’s fishing restrictions and a road closure is challenging the park’s rules as unconstitutional overreach. If he wins, it could upend the park’s ability to enforce many of its rules.

Clair McFarlandApril 15, 2026

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Letter To The Editor: Cheyenne Needed Those Homes; State Land Board Let Us Down

Dear editor: The breakdown on April 2nd wasn’t caused by budget limits or a lack of viable proposals. It was caused by Secretary of State Chuck Gray, Superintendent of Education Megan Degenfelder, and Auditor Kristi Racines, whose actions contributed to the meeting’s collapse.

April 15, 2026

Christine Rodriguez

Bar Nunn Woman Accused Of Embezzling $200,000 From Special Olympics Wyoming

A Bar Nunn woman and longtime employee of Special Olympics Wyoming was arrested on suspicion of embezzling more than $200,000 from the organization. Casper police say it took months to unravel a scheme that involved “sophisticated methods."

Kolby FedoreApril 15, 2026

President Donald Trump speaks to the press during an event outside the Oval Office of the White House on April 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Letter To The Editor: Republican Hypocrisies Abound

Dear editor: To my Republican neighbors and friends, I’m not asking you to become a Democrat, and I’m not saying that Democrats have not made many mistakes. But don’t these profound hypocrisies bother you too? When is enough, enough?

April 15, 2026

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Letter To The Editor: What Safeguards Are In Place So Data Centers Don't Destroy Us?

Dear editor: Proposed mega data centers will require enormous amounts of electricity and water. What are the companies behind these facilities doing to ensure adequate power and water resources when our communities are already under water‑conservation measures?

April 15, 2026

This refurbished 1971 Ford Bronco Sport sold at auction in Nebraska for $56,000 on Tuesday, April 15, 2026.

Vintage Ford Broncos Are Still All The Rage, Easily Selling For $50,000 Or More

First-generation Ford Broncos are all the rage with collectors, easily fetching $50,000 or more. A 1971 Ford Bronco Sport sold at a Nebraska auction Tuesday for $56,000, which a Wyoming vintage Bronco fanatic says was a bargain.

Mark HeinzApril 15, 2026

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Tom Lubnau: No Drugstore Cowboys — Dusty Vaquero Day Comes to Wyoming

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "In its second year, Dusty Vaquero Days lands at the CAM-PLEX Events Center in Gillette May 28. Three days. Thirty-five acts. And not a single poser in the bunch. This is saddle-worn, dust-covered, earned-the-hard-way music. The kind that smells like leather, diesel, and fresh-cut hay."

Tom LubnauApril 15, 2026

After a Laramie man totaled his car colliding with a moose, he and his fiancée hoped that they could at least claim the meat. But then somebody else came along and stole their roadkill.

A Moose Totaled Laramie Couple's Car, Then Somebody Took Their Roadkill

After a Laramie man totaled his car colliding with a moose in the dark early morning hours Monday, he and his fiancée hoped that they could at least claim the meat. But then somebody else came along and stole their roadkill.

Mark HeinzApril 14, 2026

Wyoming Department of Transportation officials say two new massive snowplows that each cost more than $500,000 are major upgrades to the state’s fleet of heavy machinery. They make up for the cost by being super-efficient. 

Why WYDOT’s New Plow Trucks Cost $500,000 Each

Wyoming Department of Transportation officials say two new massive snowplows that each cost more than $500,000 are major upgrades to the state’s fleet of heavy machinery. They make up for the cost by being super-efficient. 

Kate MeadowsApril 14, 2026

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Three Rematches Set, So Far, In Wyoming's House Races

At least three rematches in the Wyoming House of Representatives have surfaced so far this campaign season, and one more looks likely. They all feature Republicans facing other Republicans and challengers aren't particularly complimentary of their foes.

Clair McFarlandApril 14, 2026

Owen Miller of northeast Wyoming and Zac Hearon of Hardin, Montana have been hunting Wyoming turkeys together for years.

Huge Wyoming Turkey Season Expected On Heels Of Warm Winter

A mild winter has produced a bumper crop of Wyoming turkeys, and the territorial gobbling rituals have started early this year. “The population is going to explode,” say seasoned turkey hunters, leading to a huge season.

Mark HeinzApril 14, 2026

A small army of workers are busy at the Meta data center site south of Cheyenne. An 800-unit man camp that could house up to 5,600 workers is proposed to be located on land behind the Meta site.

Massive 5,600-Worker Man Camp Proposed For Cheyenne's South Side

A developer is asking Laramie County to build an 800-unit man camp to house up to 5,600 construction workers to build data centers. Neighbors say they don’t want the crime that comes with it, while the county says the workers are coming regardless.

David MadisonApril 14, 2026

Wyoming American Legion Baseball started its 2026 season by combining the Double A and Single A levels together. Ryan Brown (pictured), former American Legion coach in Cody and Powell, said “smaller communities don’t have a chance to compete against bigger teams.”

Smaller Wyoming American Legion Baseball Teams Worry They Can No Longer Compete

Wyoming American Legion Baseball started its 2026 season by combining the Double A and Single A levels together. Ryan Brown, a former youth coach in Cody and Powell, said “smaller communities don’t have a chance to compete against bigger teams.”

Andrew RossiApril 14, 2026

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