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Two More Republicans Surface As Cheney Opponents
An online political publication has identified two more Wyoming Republicans as congressional candidates who were interviewed by former President Donald Trump in his search for a challenger to the re-election campaign of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.
Bill SniffinAugust 04, 2021
Dennis Sun: How About A Loud Cheer For Wyoming’s Most Effective ‘Quiet Man’
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: What we will really remember Sen. Enzi for is the way he accomplished everything. We hear tributes from the last couple of days describing him as soft spoken and quiet but, his enthusiasm and knowledge of the issues he worked on was above board and infectious.
Dennis SunAugust 03, 2021
Eating Wyoming: The One Eyed Buffalo: Hot Springs and Hot Food
Most people in Wyoming have heard about the town of Thermopolis, but if you haven't, let me tell you a little about the home of the restaurant we are visiting this week.
August 03, 2021
162 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 148 Recoveries, 1,058 Active
Wyomings active coronavirus increased by 79 on Tuesday from Monday to reach the highest total seen since early February.
August 03, 2021
Deaths Of 10 More Wyoming Residents Linked To COVID
Four Laramie County men are among the latest Wyoming residents whose deaths have been tied to coronavirus.
August 03, 2021
Teton County Search And Rescue Saves Ranger, Dog From Teton Wilderness
Teton County Search and Rescue saved a backcountry ranger and her dog Tuesday morning from the Teton wilderness after the ranger had been hit by a falling tree.
August 03, 2021
HollyFrontier Buys Sinclair Refineries, Stations
HollyFrontier, the company that owns Cheyennes Frontier Oil Refinery, will buy portions of the Sinclair Companies, including its two refineries in Wyoming, the companies announced Tuesday.
August 03, 2021
Wyoming Highway Patrol Busts Man With $150M Worth Of Fentanyl
A car carrying 24 pounds of suspected fentanyl worth about $150 million was stopped east of Cheyenne last week by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the patrol announced.
August 03, 2021
Cowboy Skill Games Honors Wyoming Deputy Sheriff Who Saved Two Women From Drowning
More than 20,000 people gave Natrona County Deputy Sheriff Dexter Bryant a standing ovation on Saturday as Cheyenne Frontier Days paused the rodeo in order to salute his heroism.
August 03, 2021
269 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 332 Recoveries, 979 Active
The state reported 269 new laboratory-confirmed and 71 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 979 active cases.
August 03, 2021
Illinois Woman Charged With Disturbing Wildlife At Yellowstone
An Illinois woman had been charged with disturbing wildlife this week after she was caught on video getting too close to bears in Yellowstone National Park.
August 02, 2021
Justice Gorsuch To Speak At UW In September
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch will speak at the University of Wyoming in September, the university announced this week.
August 02, 2021
Glenrock Rattled By 3.7 Magnitude Earthquake
The sleepy town of Rolling Hills, Wyoming (population 450), was jolted out of a quiet evening Sunday around 9:50 p.m. by a nearby earthquake.
Wendy CorrAugust 02, 2021
Homeless Man Run Over By Semi-Truck In Downtown Cheyenne
A homeless man was killed Sunday afternoon after he was run over by a semi-truck, Cheyenne police said Monday.
August 02, 2021
Fort Washakie Man Indicted For Abusive Sexual Contact With Minor
A Fort Washakie man was indicted in late July for abusive sexual contact with a minor, according to U.S. District Court.
August 02, 2021
AG: Board Has No Authority Over How Laramie County DA Manages Staff
The group that oversees the behavior of attorneys has no authority over how Laramie Countys district attorney handles overtime or personnel issues, according to the states attorney general.
August 02, 2021
Cheyenne Frontier Days Sees Dramatic Increase In Attendance This Year
Attendance at Cheyenne Frontier Days events this year increased by almost 23% over the last year the rodeo was held, the organization reported on Sunday.
August 02, 2021
Ray Peterson: Have We Lost Our Minds When It Comes To Forest Management?
Another day of smoke and ash in our air and not being able to see our mountains just 20 miles away. Im thinking, Im no doctor but this cant be healthy air to be breathing.
Ray PetersonAugust 02, 2021
119 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 123 Recoveries, 971 Active
The state reported 119 new laboratory-confirmed and 53 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 971 active cases.
August 02, 2021
Coal Seam Fire In Campbell County Contained At Under 5,300 Acres
A 5,300-acre fire in western Campbell County that ignited from a coal seam was 50% contained as of Saturday morning.
July 31, 2021
Federal Judge Rules Wyoming Election Day Campaign Limits Unconstitutional
A Wyoming law prohibiting campaign activities within 300 feet of a polling place on election days is unconstitutional because the buffer zone is unreasonably large, a federal judge has ruled.
July 30, 2021
Lummis Supports Bill Preventing Vaccine Mandate
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced her support on Friday for a new bill that would prevent federal vaccine mandates.
July 30, 2021
Trump: Wyoming Should Have Run-Off Elections
Former President Donald Trump said on Friday that Wyoming should have a run-off election to get U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney out of office.
July 30, 2021
Ray Hunkins: Joe Biden’s ‘Welcoming Centers’ For Asylum Seekers On Our Southern Border
The catastrophe that is our Southern Border has not abated. Indeed, the crisis has gotten worse.
Ray HunkinsJuly 30, 2021