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Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton to Headline Cheyenne Frontier Days’ Night Shows
Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton will be just two of the headliners for this year's Cheyenne Frontier Days' night shows.
April 08, 2021
Good News: Scraping Up Roadkill & Eating It Will Be Legal In July
If the idea of seeing a squashed raccoon in the middle of Interstate 80, taking out a shovel and putting it in your backseat, and then throwing it on the barbecue when you get home sounds like a great idea, youre in luck.
Jimmy OrrApril 08, 2021
South Dakota Attorney General Being Promoted to Colonel, Months After Killing Man
Just a few months after being charged in relation to the hit-and-run death of a man, South Dakota Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg is being promoted by the U.S. Army Reserves.
April 08, 2021
Cowboy Skill Games of Wyoming Thanks Wyo Legislature For Passing Skill Games Legislation
Mike Moser, executive director of the Wyoming State Liquor Association, said without these legal games of skill many bars and restaurants wouldnt have been able to survive this past year.
April 08, 2021
Man Crams 300 Pounds of Marijuana in Car & Tries to Transport it Across Wyoming; Fails Miserably
Unfortunately for one hapless man stopped at the Sapp Brothers Truck Stop in Laramie County, 300 pounds of marijuana produces an aroma that drug-sniffing dogs can detect.
Jimmy OrrApril 08, 2021
Wyoming Likely to Receive More Than $1B In COVID Relief
Wyoming is likely to receive more than $1 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds later this year, Gov. Mark Gordon's office announced this week.
April 08, 2021
Yellowstone Officials Prepare For Three Major Road Projects In 2021
Even though Yellowstone National Park is set to open its gates beginning April 16, preparations are already being made for three major road construction projects will occur in the park this year.
Wendy CorrApril 08, 2021
WyGO Calls Biden a “Tyrant,” “Gun Grabber” For Latest Executive Orders
The Wyoming Gun Owners group had strong words for President Joe Biden on Thursday with the announcement of new firearm-related executive orders.
April 08, 2021
54 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 476 Active
The state reported 54 new laboratory-confirmed and 27 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 476 active cases, up 78 from Tuesday.
April 08, 2021
Cheyenne Frontier Days Is Back; 125th Anniversary Event Will Be Open at Full Capacity
Cheyenne Frontier Days officials on Wednesday that the 10-day celebration will return this year at full capacity.
April 07, 2021
Former Tribal Judge Disbarred By Wyoming Supreme Court After Drug Charge Plea
A former tribal judge for the Wind River Indian Reservation has been disbarred from practicing law by the Wyoming Supreme Court after pleading guilty to drug distribution charges.
April 07, 2021
Grizzly Attack Victim Says Grizzlies Are “Apex Killing Machines” & Need to be Delisted
A grizzly bear attack victim said grizzlies are "apex-killing machines" and need to be delisted immediately.
April 07, 2021
Gordon Vetoes Bill On State Land Leases
A bill dictating that the state give preference in awarding leases on state lands to people who own or lease adjoining lands has been vetoed by Gov. Mark Gordon.
April 07, 2021
Wyoming Real Estate Market On Fire; Coloradoans & Californians Moving In
A Wyoming real estate agent said high demand and low inventory is "really pushing prices up" mentioning that many of the new buyers are from Colorado and California.
April 07, 2021
Wyoming Gun Owners Praises Passage of Concealed Carry Bill
The Wyoming Gun Owners organization is celebrating the recent signing of a bill to let visitors to the state carry concealed weapons without a permit.
April 07, 2021
Amelia, Olivia, Liam Among Wyoming’s Most Popular Baby Names In 2020
Some of the most popular baby names in Wyoming last year included Olivia, Amelia and Liam, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
April 07, 2021
Gray, Bouchard Celebrate Gordon Signing Voter ID Bill Into Law
Two Wyoming legislators who are also running for U.S. Congress are celebrating the passage of the Wyoming Voter ID bill.
April 07, 2021
Wyoming To Vote In 2022 To Allow Local Governments To Invest In Stocks And Equities
The Wyoming State Legislature referred a constitutional amendment to the 2022 ballot that would allow local governments to invest funds in stocks and equities.
April 07, 2021
71 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 398 Active
The state reported 71 new laboratory-confirmed and 19 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 398 active cases, up 50 from Monday.
April 07, 2021
Buffalo Residents Fined, Lose Hunting Privileges In 2019 Poaching Case
Two Buffalo residents have been fined and will lose their hunting privileges for the foreseeable future in connection to a 2019 case where a bull elk was killed illegally
April 07, 2021
Rob Shaul: New Wildlife Taskforce Stacked Against Resident Hunters
Guest columnist Rob Shaul writes: "given the way the membership is stacked against resident hunters, it's doubtful that any significant license change recommendations benefitting resident hunters will come out of the Taskforce."
Rob ShaulApril 07, 2021
Will “Fly-Over Country” Have a Voice to Protect Private Property Rights Under the Endangered Species Act?
Guest columnist Karen Budd Falen writes: "It is simply back to the mindset that one size fits all from Washington D.C. is the correct answer to all problems."
April 06, 2021
Four COVID Variants Found in Wyoming, Cause For “Concern”
Four different variant strains of the coronavirus have been found in Wyoming over the last few months, three of which have been detected in Sublette County.
April 06, 2021
Grizzlies Recommended For Threatened Listing, Wyoming Officials Disagree
While the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommended grizzly bears stay on the threatened wildlife list for at least five more years, Wyoming officials have been quick to disagree with this.
April 06, 2021