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67 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Wednesday; 503 Active
The state reported 67 new laboratory-confirmed and 21 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 503 active cases, up 58 from Tuesday.
March 24, 2021
Yellowstone Doubles, Triples, Even Quadruples Fishing and Boating Fees
Yellowstone National Park officials on Wednesday announced a fee increase in boating and fishing permits for the 2021 season.
March 24, 2021
Bouchard Gun Bill Passes But Bouchard Votes Against It Stating Amendment Destroyed It
Sen. Anthony Bouchard, the bills primary sponsor, said the amendment destroyed the original intent of the bill by forcing the state to go to court over disputes.
March 24, 2021
Bill Proposing New Sales Tax For Schools Moves to Wyoming Senate
A pair of bills proposing increases in the statewide sales tax being debated in the Wyoming House of Representatives saw divided fortunes Tuesday.
Wendy CorrMarch 24, 2021
UW Professor Helps Identify Jaguar at U.S./Mexico Border
A University of Wyoming professor has helped discover a species of jaguar not seen before in the United States near the Mexican border.
March 24, 2021
Bestiality Bill Passes Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole
A bill criminalizing the act of bestiality passed through the Wyoming Senate Committee of the Whole this week, making it more likely the bill will become a law by the summer.
March 24, 2021
Wyoming Launches Lawsuit Challenging Biden’s Energy Lockdown
The state of Wyoming filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal land issued by President Joe Biden earlier this year.
March 24, 2021
Landon Brown: Why The Wyoming Legislature Is Effective
Rep. Landon Brown writes: "Please keep in mind, many legislators represent many other people beyond just Republicans in their district."
March 24, 2021
Matt Micheli: “Outrage Is Weakness. It Is The Muting Of Rational Thinking And Triumph Of Emotion.”
Columnist Matt Micheli writes: "Reactive dismissal of new information is indicative of mental weakness. Absorbing new information honestly, even if you dont ultimately change your mind, is a sign of fortitude.
March 24, 2021
Bill Designating “Hank Coe Highway” Advances
A bill that would name a portion of Highway 120 - both north and south of Coes hometown of Cody the Hank Coe Leadership Highway is moving forward.
Wendy CorrMarch 24, 2021
Rusty Rogers: Small Nukes, Rare Earths, Carbon Capture Great Ideas For Wyoming
Guest columnist Rusty Rogers writes: "Lowering taxes and reducing the government footprint on our necks is excellent for the economy. Raising taxes and regulations is bad and never does what the politicians promise it will."
March 24, 2021
House Kills Sales Tax Boost To Help Local Governments
A measure that would have added 1 cent to the statewide sales tax to benefit local governments was killed in the House on Tuesday as representatives agreed it would hurt the ability of towns and counties to tax themselves.
March 24, 2021
Competing Computer Models Predict Wyoming Will Have a Wet Spring Or Dry Spring (Or Both)
Meteorologist Don Day says competing computer models are predicting completely different long-range forecasts for Spring in Wyoming.
March 24, 2021
Dave Simpson: So Much For Those Lucky Oysters
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Who paid for those Biden Please Let Us In t-shirts that many of the people streaming toward our southern border are wearing? Is there a bargain t-shirt shop somewhere along the route to the United States?"
Dave SimpsonMarch 24, 2021
Leftist Enviro Group Criticizes Montana Gov for Killing Wolf
The Center of Biological Diversity has criticized the Montana governor for trapping and killing a gray wolf just outside of Yellowstone National Park last month.
March 24, 2021
50 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 419 Active
The state reported 50 new laboratory-confirmed and 4 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 445 active cases, up 26 from Monday.
March 24, 2021
Al Simpson: Liz Cheney Is “Gutsy” And Will Be Re-Elected
Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson said Liz Cheney is highly-regarded and highly-respected in Wyoming and will win re-election.
March 24, 2021
Two More COVID Deaths Bring Wyoming’s Total to 695
Two additional coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
March 23, 2021
Wyoming Police Send Messages of Love, Support to Family of Slain Boulder Officer
Various Wyoming law enforcement agencies have sent messages of love and support to the family of the Boulder police officer who was killed in a shooting Monday.
March 23, 2021
Cody Legislator: Disability-Related Abortions Step Toward Eugenics
House Bill 161, sponsored by Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody, was introduced earlier this month and was recommended that it do pass, 7-2, by the House's Labor Committee. It would ban abortions based on selective reasoning and disabilities.
March 23, 2021
Cheney Introduces Bill to Allow State-Inspected Meat to Be Sold Across State Lines
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney introduced a bill this week that would allow for state-inspected meat to be sold across state lines.
March 23, 2021
Wyoming 18th In United States For Vaccinations
That places our state 18th in the nation - way ahead of neighboring Utah (which comes in dead last, with less than 10% of its residents receiving the vaccine), but behind Montana, Nebraska and Colorado (9th, 14th and 16th, respectively).
Wendy CorrMarch 23, 2021
Wyo Education: Value Of Four-Day Week Depends On School, Balow Says
26 school districts in Wyoming have moved to a four-day school week to meet the changing needs of students and staff.
Wendy CorrMarch 23, 2021
112 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 419 Active
Wyoming reported 112 new laboratory-confirmed and 4 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 419 active cases, down 16 from Friday
March 23, 2021