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Wyoming Unemployment Remained Relatively Stable In June
Wyomings unemployment rate increased slightly from May to June, according to state figures, ending the first half of 2021 at 5.6%.
July 19, 2021
Teton County Search and Rescue Saves Two Hikers Friday Night
Teton County Search and Rescue spent their evening looking for two different groups of hikers who'd been reported as returning home late.
July 19, 2021
Nashville’s Allie Colleen To Make Cheyenne Debut During Frontier Days
Country singer Allie Colleen will make her Cheyenne debut at the Outlaw Saloon on July 27.
July 19, 2021
Two Killed, Four Injured In Accident Near Evanston
Two people were killed and four injured in a crash on Interstate 80 near Evanston that closed part of the highway for several hours Sunday, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
July 19, 2021
Cheyenne Tavern Selling ‘Pride’ Shirts In Response To Sale Of Anti-LGBTQ T-Shirts
The Midtown Tavern will soon be selling "Pride" T-shirts which depict a rainbow-colored bison with the tavern's logo and "Wyoming Pride" and "Wyoming Proud" written on one sleeve.
July 19, 2021
Rod Miller: Finish the Wall…in Gillette!
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Let us, in our affirming our own rights to free speech, zealously protect the freedom of speech of transgender magicians and anyone else that might not think like we do. Our Constitutions, both U.S. and Wyoming, require that of us."
Rod MillerJuly 18, 2021
Hands Across The Saddle Meets Wilford Brimley’s $1M Goal In Final Year
Wilford Brimley's Hands Across the Saddle initiative managed to raise $1 million in its final year.
Wendy CorrJuly 18, 2021
41 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 95 Recoveries, 630 Active
The state reported 41 new laboratory-confirmed and 27 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 630 active cases.
July 18, 2021
Dennis Sun: County Fairs Are The Best Time Of Year For Ag Folks
Guest columnist Dennis Sun details his love of county fair season, a celebration of agriculture.
Dennis SunJuly 18, 2021
Wyoming Congressional Candidate Darin Smith Raises $177K In Second Quarter
A Cheyenne businessman running for Congress has raised more than $170,000 in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission.
July 18, 2021
“If You Take Off With Me, I Will Kill You:” Casper Police Release Body, Dash Cam Footage Of Police Shooting
More than two months after it occurred, the Casper Police Department has released body and dash camera footage of an officer-involved shooting after a suspect drove off in a vehicle with the officer and the suspect was killed.
July 17, 2021
Virginians Biggest Contributors To Cheney Campaign, More Than $220K
Residents of Virginia have donated more than four times as much to the campaign of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as residents of Wyoming, according to documents filed with the Federal Election Commission.
July 16, 2021
Online Predators On The Rise in Wyoming
Cases of grooming are rising rapidly in Wyoming, particularly in Casper, where the police department issued a public service announcement on its Facebook book page this week warning of a rise in sexual grooming between adults and adolescents.
July 16, 2021
Cheyenne Mayor Disappointed In Biker Bar’s Sale Of Anti-LGBTQ Shirts
The mayor of Cheyenne on Friday expressed his disappointment in a local biker bar that was selling threatening anti-LGBTQ t-shirts up until this week.
July 16, 2021
Report: Wyoming’s Nursing Home Staff Rank Below National Average For COVID Vaccinations
Wyoming has ranked below the national average when it comes to nursing home staff who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, a new AARP report said.
July 16, 2021
‘Restaurant: Impossible’ Eyeing Cheyenne Locations To Remodel, Improve
A Food Network television show is currently scouting possible restaurant locations in Cheyenne.
July 16, 2021
Wyoming Rodeo Hero Chris LeDoux Celebrated With Statue At Cheyenne Frontier Days
Chris LeDoux is being forever memorialized at the Daddy Of Em All this year with a bronze statue celebrating his career placed at Frontier Park in Cheyenne.
Wendy CorrJuly 16, 2021
Barrasso, Lummis Ask Biden To Not Revoke Ability To Expel Immigrants From Infectious Countries
Sens. Barrasso and Lummis are asking President Biden to leave in place a rule allowing the U.S. to expel undocumented immigrants who came to America from countries with high coronavirus infection rates.
July 16, 2021
Gillette Teens Charged With Felonies For Stolen Pickup, Causing $40k In Damage
Two juvenile males now face felony charges after a late-night joy ride in a stolen pickup resulted in over $40,000 in damage to public and private property
County 17July 16, 2021
Broncho Grillhouse: Southern Cooking In The Middle of Wyoming, Made The Right Way!
Columnist Tim Mandese recently made a trip to Torrington and had a fantastic meal while there.
July 16, 2021
Obituaries: July 7 – 14, 2021
Heres a list of recent deaths of Wyoming residents and those with close affiliations to the state for the week of July 7 - 14. Our condolences to family and friends:
July 16, 2021
104 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 111 Recoveries, 657 Active
Wyomings active coronavirus case count increased by 13 from Wednesday to Thursday.
July 15, 2021
Trans Magician Responds To Messages Of Love Following Cancellation Of Gillette Show
An Iowa magician who canceled her appearances in Gillette this week following threats about her gender identity has been experiencing a "whirlwind" of emotions after receiving messages of support.
July 15, 2021
Yellowstone Sees Best June On Record With Almost 1M Visitors
Yellowstone National Park has continued to smash its visitation records this summer, marking its best June on record, according to park officials.
July 15, 2021