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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
Dennis Sun: Slower Mail, Higher Prices
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "Those who live in rural areas cherish electricity, telephone, broadband and a prompt U.S. Postal Service. So far this year, everything seems to be reliable, except for the mail service."
Dennis SunMarch 11, 2021
37 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 475 Active
Wyoming Department of Health figures showed that the department received new reports of 21 recoveries among those with confirmed or probable cases.
March 11, 2021
A Year Of the Coronavirus: Wyoming Marks Anniversary of First Diagnosis
Cowboy State Daily takes a look back at how the coronavirus affected Wyoming over the past year.
March 11, 2021
Wyo House Committee Backs Bill Allowing Concealed Carry Without Permit To Out-Of-Staters
A bill that would allow law-abiding residents of other states to carry concealed weapons in Wyoming without a permit would benefit tourism in the state, its sponsor said Wednesday.
March 10, 2021
Wyoming’s Unemployment Falls For Ninth Month, Hits 5.1% In January
Wyoming's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in January, the ninth month in a row after hitting a peak of rates last year.
March 10, 2021
Cheney Slams Pelosi and Dems For COVID Bill Which Promotes “Anti-Life Agenda”
"Preventing taxpayer funded abortions is something a majority of Americans agree with, yet Democrats are using 'COVID relief' to implement their anti-life agenda," Cheney said
March 10, 2021
Wyoming Legislature Considers Bills Limiting Health Orders, Officers
The Wyoming Legislature is considering multiple bills that have stemmed from the coronavirus pandemic, many of which would limit public health orders in the state.
March 10, 2021
Online Sports Wagering Bill Comes Back From Dead; Passes 32 – 28 After Reconsideration
An online sports wagering bill which was defeated on Tuesday came back to life on Wednesday after legislators voted to reconsider and subsequently pass the legislation.
March 10, 2021
Governor Gordon Convenes Invasive Mussel Emergency Response Team
Governor Mark Gordon has convened an emergency response team to mitigate impacts and seek solutions to the discovery of invasive zebra mussels in Wyoming.
March 10, 2021
Despite Debate Over Additional Capitol Building Funds, $140M State Construction/Maintenance Bill Passes
Natrona County Rep. Chuck Gray said monies allocated to the State Capitol Building were unnecessary and the restoration project should be considered finished.
March 10, 2021
Dave Simpson: We’re Just As Bad As The Democrats
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "A column I wrote about the death of Rush Limbaugh netted over 140 comments on Facebook, many of them skewering me for having listened to Rush for 32 years. They beat me like a rented mule."
Dave SimpsonMarch 10, 2021
44 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 454 Active
Wyoming Department of Health figures showed that the department received new reports of 64 recoveries among those with confirmed or probable cases Tuesday.
March 09, 2021
Lummis Puts Hold On Interior Secretary Nominee Confirmation
Cynthia Lummis and Montana Sen. Steve Daines put a hold on the confirmation of U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as the new secretary of the Interior Department until her nomination can be debated in the Senate.
March 09, 2021