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Ray Hunkins: Your “Capacity” To Pay More Taxes
Columnist Ray Hunkins writes: "If ever there was a flimsy reason, and faulty logic to justify raising your taxes, it would be that, you have the capacity to pay more and the tax law and rates of a few other states prove it."
Ray HunkinsJuly 08, 2021
Now Californians Are Driving Up Home Prices Wherever They Move
A popular gripe about Californians moving into nearby states is they bring their politics with them. The newest complaint is they're bringing high home prices as well.
July 08, 2021
Rancher Rescued After Two Nights Trapped Beneath 4-Wheeler
A Campbell County man was rescued early Monday morning after spending two nights trapped beneath an overturned four-wheeler in a pasture.
County 17July 08, 2021
Wyoming Still Evaluating Ways To Help Border Crisis; Troops Still Not Mentioned
If Wyomings governor is thinking about sending troops to help with the crisis on the U.S. - Mexico border, hes not announcing it publicly.
Jimmy OrrJuly 08, 2021
55 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday ; 5 Recoveries, 566 Active
The state reported 55 new laboratory-confirmed and 40 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 566 active cases.
July 08, 2021
Search Continues For Grizzly Who Ripped Woman Out of Tent And Killed Her
A full-on search continued on Wednesday for a grizzly bear who dragged a 65-year-old woman out of her tent and killed her in the middle of the night in Montana.
Jimmy OrrJuly 08, 2021
Wyoming, Montana Search and Rescue Teams Looking For Missing Hiker In Beartooth Mountains
Search and rescue teams from both Wyoming and Montana were searching southern Montana on Tuesday for a woman who disappeared while hiking in the Beartooth Mountain area last week.
July 07, 2021
Wyoming Health Officials Unsure Why Laramie County Has Higher COVID Cases Than Rest of State
Some Wyoming health officials are unsure as to why some counties are enjoying lower rates of active coronavirus cases than others.
July 07, 2021
Luke Duke From ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ To Appear In Wheatland This Weekend
Actor Tom Wopat, best known for his role as Lucas "Luke" Duke on the hit TV series "The Dukes of Hazzard," will appear at the Blue Mountain Car Show in Wheatland this weekend.
July 07, 2021
What Are the Odds on The Wyoming Cowboys This Fall?
Craig Bohl isnt close to being fired as the Wyoming head coach. He has created a solid foundation for long-term development. But sometimes even the best of plans get sidetracked.
Tracy RingolsbyJuly 07, 2021
Wyoming Highway Projects Continue To Delay Traffic Across The State
Those thousands of visitors making their way to the states top tourist destinations may be getting a break home, but they wont get much in the way of a break from highway construction delays this week.
July 07, 2021
Hughes Charitable Trust Donates $10 Million Toward Private Housing in Teton County
The $10 million dollar gift made by the Hughes Charitable Foundation is the single largest private donation toward affordable housing in the history of Teton County.
July 07, 2021
Dave Simpson: In Defense Of Prissy Fussbudgets
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "If a guy took you to a golf tournament and every time a golfer hit the ball he screamed IN THE HOLE! would you ever go out with that person again? "
Dave SimpsonJuly 07, 2021
Sublette County Shows Western Hospitality To Kids In Fatal Bus Crash
The motorcyclist was killed instantly and the high school students were left on the side of the road, uninjured but traumatized. That's when Pinedale residents stepped up.
Wendy CorrJuly 07, 2021
Mother Nature Puts On Real Fireworks Show On July Four
Wyoming photographer Tim Mandese had a dilemma on July 4: keep his camera on the fireworks or take photos of the show Mother Nature was putting on...
July 07, 2021
Wyoming’s $7.4 Million Payout For Unclaimed Property Sets Record
A Sweetwater County woman was no doubt surprised when she was notified of the pending arrival of a check for more than $582,000.
July 07, 2021
Rod Miller: “We the People”, Mob Rule and Wyoming Town Halls
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Way too many of us stop reading the U.S. Constitution after the first three words. Thats like closing the Bible after the first three words. You miss the point entirely."
Rod MillerJuly 07, 2021
COVID Cited In Four More Deaths in Wyoming
Coronavirus is being blamed in the deaths of four more Wyoming residents, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday.
July 07, 2021
125 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 257 Recoveries, 476 Active
The state reported 125 new laboratory-confirmed and 72 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 476 active cases.
July 07, 2021
Yellowstone, Grand Teton Officially Have Busiest First Quarter Ever
The claims that both Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are seeing more visitors than ever before this summer have been confirmed by a state report.
July 06, 2021
14-Year-Old Cheyenne Male Shot And Killed In Apparent Homicide
A 14-year-old Cheyenne male was killed early Monday morning in an apparent homicide.
July 06, 2021
Wyoming’s Mining Employment Drops By More Than 25% In One Year
Wyomings mining industry lost more than one-quarter of its jobs in the first quarter of this year compared to 2020, according to a state report.
July 06, 2021
Firefighters Battle Lightning-Caused Fire In Drought-Stricken Campbell County
Firefighters in drought-stricken Campbell County continued Tuesday to battle a lightning-caused wildfire that was ignited Monday.
July 06, 2021
Bouchard, Gray Call For NPR, Public Media to Be Defunded
Two of Wyoming's legislators and current congressional candidates made calls for defunding National Public Radio and other public media over the holiday weekend.
July 06, 2021