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Powell’s Drive-in Was Wyoming’s First – And Is Its Last – Outdoor Movie Theater
People travel for hours to come to Wyomings first and last outdoor movie theater.
May 09, 2021
Afton Teen Seriously Injured In Soccer Accident
An Afton teenager is recovering in an Idaho hospital after suffering a serious injury when he was kicked in the head during a soccer game in Jackson.
May 09, 2021
Wyoming Lost More Than 16,000 Jobs In 2020
A new report showed between the fourth quarter of 2019 and 2020, the number of people employed in the state fell by 6%, from 276,508 to 259,937.
May 09, 2021
Dennis Sun: And Now For Some Much-Needed Wyoming Good News
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "Were gaining, but were going to need some energy dollars to get into the black in the future. But, the state is going in the right direction."
Dennis SunMay 08, 2021
Tourist Season Begins as Yellowstone National Park Opens Up East Entrance
The eastern entrance of Yellowstone National Park opened up on Friday as the 2021 tourism season has begun.
Wendy CorrMay 07, 2021
Wyoming Man Charged For Intentionally Starting Two Wildfires In Big Horn County
A Wyoming man has been charged for intentionally starting two wildfires in Big Horn County almost three years ago.
May 07, 2021
Fremont County Man Sentenced For Stabbing Uncle In The Leg
A Fremont County man was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison this week for stabbing his uncle in the leg last fall.
May 07, 2021
Gordon Officially Bans Vaccine Passports In Wyoming
Gov. Mark Gordon has officially banned state agencies, boards and commissions from requiring "vaccine passports" to access state spaces and services.
May 07, 2021
Supreme Court: Traffic Stop Went On Too Long, Evidence Must Be Tossed
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that meth seized from a man's car should be thrown out because the traffic stop was too long.
May 07, 2021
Yellowstone Officials: It’s Elk Calving Season, Don’t Put One In Car
Yellowstone National Park officials are reminding visitors that elk calving season will soon begin and to be aware of the animals while in the park.
May 07, 2021
Cheyenne Man Convicted For Trafficking Heroin Alongside Undocumented Immigrant
Keith Richard Garcia, 35, was convicted and sentenced this week to almost six years in prison (70 months) for the heroin charges and to a consecutive five-year sentence for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
May 07, 2021
Cheyenne Attorney Darin Smith Announces Run For Congress
Cheyenne businessman and attorney Darin Smith announced Friday he will run against U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 U.S. House race.
May 07, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Today’s Grads Face Both Head Wind And A Tail Wind
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: " Although scary, this is the most exciting time to be alive. Approach these times with optimism and love for your fellow human being and you should turn out just fine."
Bill SniffinMay 07, 2021
South Dakota Woman Convicted of Medicaid Fraud, Identity Theft In Wyoming
Holli Telford Lundahl, 64, was convicted on three charges of health care fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft after a one-week trial in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne.
May 06, 2021
Jerry Kendall: Dad Sold Favorite Fishing Pole So His Boys Could Enjoy July 4th
Guest columnist Jerry Kendall writes: "A while back my big brother told me a story about our father. He was killed in a mine accident in 1960. I was 10 years old then and at 71 years, I still love to hear stories about him."
Jerry KendallMay 06, 2021
Don Day: Wyoming Drought Expected to Persist
Meteorologist Don Day said the chance of the ongoing drought continuing through 2022 is likely because of the oscillating La Niña pattern.
May 06, 2021
Gillette Man Avoids First Set of Spike Strips in High Speed Chase But Not Second
Deputies deployed spike strips under an overpass near Rozet, but Arguello evaded by driving up the exit ramp onto the overpass itself, looping back and merging onto westbound I-90.
County 17May 06, 2021
62 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 480 Active
The state reported 62 new laboratory-confirmed and 27 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 480 active cases.
May 06, 2021
Wyoming Only One Of Six States That Has Seen No Arrests From Capitol Riot
Wyoming is only one of six states that has seen none of its residents arrested for participating in the U.S. Capitol riot earlier this year.
May 06, 2021
Wyoming Ambulance Services Facing Funding Emergency
Fremont, Sweetwater, Weston counties will all lose ambulance services on July 1 if funding cannot be found for the program.
May 06, 2021
Supreme Court: Attorney General Can Investigate Debt Resolution Company Accused Of Ripping-Off Clients
Wyomings Supreme Court has cleared the way for an investigation by the states attorney general into a debt resolution company registered in Wyoming accused of taking money from its clients and taking no action on their behalf.
May 06, 2021
UW Scientists Investigating Mysterious Melting of Earth’s Crust
A group of University of Wyoming professors and students is researching an unusual belt of lava-formed rocks that stretches over 2,000 miles throughout North America, from Canada to Mexico.
May 06, 2021
Wyoming GOP Praises Balow For Saying No To Critical Race Theory
The Wyoming Republican Party praised Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow's comments regarding teaching critical race theory in schools this week.
May 06, 2021
Wyoming Will Re-Open 9 Of 10 Closed Rest Stops
The State of Wyoming is planning on re-opening 9 of the 10 rest stops in Wyoming that were closed due to budget cuts.
May 06, 2021