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Cheyenne Restaurant Complies With Health Orders After Threatened With Shutdown
A Cheyenne restaurant that has been openly defying Wyoming public health orders for months has finally agreed to comply after being threatened with a potential shutdown.
March 03, 2021
Barrasso: COVID Relief Bill Is “Packed With Pork”
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said the coronavirus relief bill headed to the U.S. Senate this week gets a grade of "F" from him because it is "packed with pork."
March 03, 2021
A Virus Hangs Over The Capitol
This year, another scene unfolded. The typically crowded galleries sat mostly empty, just a handful of masked staff and onlookers to bear witness.
March 03, 2021
43 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 506 Active
Wyomings active coronavirus cases fell by 46 on Tuesday as the states reported recoveries exceeded the new cases.
March 03, 2021
World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb To Return at Jackson’s Snow King
The Jackson Town Council on Monday unanimously approved the staging of the 2021 Snow Devils World Championship Hill Climb event March 25 through 28 with a cap of 1,000 attendees permitted in the venue.
March 03, 2021
Wyoming Needs Higher Fuel Tax For Roads, WYDOT Says
The overwhelming majority of residents in Wyoming support the use of fossil fuels. But more taxes on those fuels? Well, thats a different matter.
Wendy CorrMarch 02, 2021
11 More COVID Deaths Bring Wyoming’s Total to 682
Eleven more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
March 02, 2021
Education Most Pressing Issue Of Session, Gordon Says In State of the State
Maintaining the states quality of education is the most important issue facing the Legislature during its general session, Gov. Mark Gordon said Tuesday.
March 02, 2021
Wyoming’s Voter Registration Numbers Dip By More Than 20K
Wyoming's voter registration numbers have dipped by more than 20,000 over the last two months, but a spokeswoman for the secretary of state's office said there's no cause for alarm.
March 02, 2021
Production Company Raising Funds for Documentary on Shoshoni-Born Actress
A Casper-based film and TV production company is hosting a crowdfunding campaign to produce a documentary on a Shoshoni-born actress.
March 02, 2021
Wyoming to Receive Nearly 5K Doses of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine This Week
Wyoming will receive nearly 5,000 doses of the new single-shot coronavirus vaccine sometime this week, continuing the state and national push to combat the virus.
March 02, 2021
Rusty Rogers: Rod Miller Is Wrong About Acquiring Federal Land
Columnist Rusty Rogers writes: "One member of the Cowboy State Daily family (Rod Miller) has said that surrendering that land was wisdom. I am not sure why giving up millions of acres is wisdom."
Rusty RogersMarch 02, 2021
Cheyenne Man Leads Police On Crazy Car Chase; Heads Wrong Direction on I-25
A Cheyenne man is in custody after leading police on a chase early Monday morning that included driving against traffic on Interstate 25 near Cheyenne.
March 02, 2021
Laramie Murder: Ramirez’s Mother Seeks To Make Grand Jury Proceeding Public
Attorneys for the mother of a Laramie man slain by an Albany County Sheriffs deputy opened a new front in their legal battle this week, asking a judge to release records from a grand jury investigation of the shooting.
March 02, 2021
71 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 552 Active
Wyomings active coronavirus cases fell by almost 40 on Monday as the states reported recoveries exceeded the new cases.
March 01, 2021
Cheyenne Physician Appears In Golden Globes Sketch With Tina Fey
A Cheyenne physician got the chance to virtually rub elbows with celebrities on Sunday night when she appeared in a Golden Globes sketch alongside comedian/actress Tina Fey.
March 01, 2021
Yellowstone Saw 67 Earthquakes In February
Yellowstone National Park saw 67 earthquakes throughout the month of February, although the strongest was a 2.4 magnitude.
March 01, 2021
Cheney Reintroduces Bill to Delist Grizzlies As “Threatened Wildlife”
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney recently reintroduced a bill to Congress that would delist grizzly bears from being considered as threatened or endangered wildlife.
March 01, 2021
Three UW Students Killed, Two Injured In Weekend Car Crash
Three University of Wyoming students were killed and two were injured, one critically, in a two-car collision south of the Wyoming state line over the weekend.
March 01, 2021
Donald Trump Blasts “War Monger” Liz Cheney
Calling Liz Cheney a "war monger" on Sunday, President Trump said her poll numbers have dropped faster than "any human being I've ever seen."
February 28, 2021
Rod Miller: Legislators Should Quit Wasting Our Time With Worthless Federal Land Bills
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "In the clear, harsh light of the law, Wyoming can NOT legally take ownership of federal land within our borders, no matter how fervently sponsors of this bill wish otherwise."
Rod MillerFebruary 28, 2021
Sam Lightner: Project Boredom Buster: Here’s a Shameless Plug!
Columnist Sam Lightner writes: "OK, you can't take the bad out of driving Interstate 80 across Wyoming. I understand that."
February 28, 2021
32 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Sunday; 519 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming fell to its lowest level in five months Sunday, dropping below 600 for the first time since mid-September.
February 28, 2021
Campbell County Judge Dismisses Felony Charge for Mother of Abused Infant
A Campbell County judge ruled Friday afternoon to dismiss a felony charge for Keasha Bullinger, 28, the mother of an allegedly abused 4-month-old infant that suffered 31 broken bones.
County 17February 28, 2021