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Jimmy Orr: How We Measure Snow in Wyoming — Beer, Children, Cars
In Wyoming, we don't rely on the National Weather Service to measure snow. We're much more practical.
Jimmy OrrMarch 14, 2021
Parts of Wyoming Shellacked By Winter Blizzard; More Than 3 Feet And Storm Still Going
Much of the state was under a blizzard warning Sunday as the storm dropped more than 37 inches of snow on some areas by Sunday morning.
March 14, 2021
Wyoming’s Open Spaces And Schools Are Attracting Travelers, Job Seekers
Unlike many other states during the pandemic, Wyoming attracted visitors seeking the great outdoors with its national parks, and was also successful in attracting job seekers and business interests.
March 13, 2021
Balow: No One Solution To School Funding Problems
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow says there is no simple solution to addressing a $300 million dollar deficit in education funding.
Wendy CorrMarch 13, 2021
Teton County Keeping Mask Order in Place Through Mid-April
Teton County has been granted a variance to keep its mask mandate in place until at least mid-April, the county health department announced Friday.
March 12, 2021
Bill Blocking UW From Creating Gun Rules Clears Senate Committee
A bill that would prohibit the University of Wyoming and the states community colleges from creating their own firearms rules was approved for full debate on the Senate floor by a Senate committee Friday.
March 12, 2021
Bill Would List Political Affiliation For School Board Candidates
A bill that would allow school board candidates to list their political affiliation on ballots won approval from a Senate committee Friday, despite objection from the Wyoming School Boards Association.
March 12, 2021
Legislator Says Wyoming Should Sell State Jets, WYDOT Pushes Back
Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, said Wyoming sell its two jets used for transporting state employees in lieu of raising taxes, but some officials have pushed back against this idea.
March 12, 2021
Report: COVID Infections, Deaths In Wyoming Nursing Homes Improving
Coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes across Wyoming have been steadily improving, according to a recent report from AARP Wyoming.
March 12, 2021
Legislator Introduced Budget Amendment to Fire Wyoming Health Officer
Rep. Chuck Gray, R-Casper, introduced an amendment to the budget bill that would have fired the Wyoming health officer.
March 12, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming’s Long, Long, Long, Long, Long Year Of Plague, Economic Distress
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: "The first big bombshell occurred almost exactly a year ago when the state high school basketball tournaments in Casper were cancelled because of a new virus on the world stage."
Bill SniffinMarch 12, 2021
Yellowstone Eruption Would Mean Lava, Not Armageddon, Scientist Says
A volcanic eruption in the Yellowstone caldera would not lead to Armageddon in the West as is commonly believed, according to the scientist in charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.
March 12, 2021
Jim Hicks: Do We Still Measure Trips In Wyoming ‘By The Six-Pack?
Columnist Jim Hicks writes: "The same guy told Rep. Osborn that the bill to ban open containers in vehicles was going to cause a lot of confusion in Wyoming."
March 12, 2021
Cowboys Put Up a Fight, But No. 1 Seed San Diego State Survives, Wyoming Eliminated
The Wyoming Cowboys took top-seeded and No. 19 San Diego State to the wire in a 69-66 loss in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Air Force Reserve MW Basketball Championship.
March 12, 2021
Lummis Urges Colleagues to Vote Against Interior Sec. Nomination; “She’s More Radical Than Biden”
Stating that Rep. Haaland is "more radical" than President Biden, Sen. Cynthia Lummis urged her colleagues to vote against Haaland's nomination as Secretary of Interior.
March 12, 2021
Bill Banning Social Media Censorship Clears First Hurdle In Wyoming Senate
A measure that would prohibit internet and social media companies from censoring content based on a users race, religion, viewpoint or location won initial approval Thursday from the House of Representatives.
March 12, 2021
88 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 498 Active
Wyoming Department of Health figures showed that the department received new reports of 75 recoveries among those with confirmed or probable cases.
March 12, 2021
Trump, Jr.-Backed Wyo Election Runoff Bill Passes Committee; Moves to Senate
A high-profile bill backed by Donald Trump, Jr. that creates Wyoming's first runoff election system for the state's primaries moved through the Senate Corporations Committee on Thursday morning.
Jimmy OrrMarch 11, 2021
C.J. Box’s Latest Book “Dark Sky” Debuts #3 On New York Times Bestseller List
C.J. Box's latest novel "Dark Sky" debuts at #3 in New York Times bestseller list.
March 11, 2021
Legislators Say New Taxes, Spending Cuts, Or Both Needed to Fund $300 Million Education Deficit
Wyo Reps. Steve Harshman and Jerry Paxton said new taxes, spending cuts or a combination of both will be needed to put education funding back on track.
March 11, 2021
Wyoming Senate Backs Request to Biden to Reverse Energy Moratorium
A request to President Joe Biden to rescind his blocks on mineral leasing on federal lands may not convince the president to do so, but it will show him how seriously the state takes the issue, a state senator said Thursday.
March 11, 2021
Daylight Saving Time: Wyoming Getting Rid of Changing Times Will Take At Least Another Year
Efforts to get Wyoming out of changing time failed this year but there's a chance for movement next year.
Wendy CorrMarch 11, 2021
Cheney, Barrasso Say Biden Policies Leading to Surge Of Illegal Immigrants Crossing Border
Barrasso and Cheney say Biden policies have led to a surge of illegal immigrants crossing the border.
March 11, 2021
Cowgirls Go Dancing — Knock Off Fresno in MW Tournament Title Game
For the time in program history, the Wyoming Cowgirls have won a postseason conference tournament as the seventh-seeded Cowgirls culminated their incredible Mountain West Tournament run by defeating No. 4 seed Fresno State, 59-56 in an all-time classic.
March 11, 2021