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Gordon Backs Effort To Eliminate Slush Funds
Consolidating the states various accounts into one main checking and savings account will give Wyoming residents a better idea of how much the state has to spend on the services it provides, according to Gov. Mark Gordon.
January 29, 2021
Central Park Five Member to Speak at UW for MLK Event
One of five youths falsely accused of raping a woman in Central Park in the late 1980s will be the keynote speaker for the University of Wyoming's Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Dialogue event.
January 29, 2021
Barrasso: Biden Talks About Uniting Country, But I Haven’t Seen It
Barrasso, in his first television appearance in more than a month, criticized Biden for doing more to divide the country than unite it.
January 29, 2021
Wyoming COVID Hospitalizations Continue Decline, Down to 64
Coronavirus-related hospitalizations in Wyoming have continued to decline over the last month, dropping to 64 patients across the state as of Thursday.
January 29, 2021
Dave Simpson: Who You Calling a Proud Boy?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Apparently the Proud Boys are some kind of nutty response to nuts on the other end of the political spectrum. But one pack of nuts isn't any better than another pack of nuts."
Dave SimpsonJanuary 29, 2021
CNN Visits Gillette Woman Who Started Liz Cheney Recall Petition
The Gillette woman who started a petition to recall Liz Cheney was visited by CNN on Thursday to discuss the effort.
January 29, 2021
SageWest Offers Lung Screening For Early Cancer Detection
Fremont County, Wyo. (January 28, 2021) SageWest Health Care is now offering a low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening program to help detect lung cancer in patients who meet specific criteria. In order to qualify for a lung screening, a patient must:be between 55-77 years old;have smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 30…
January 29, 2021
58 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Thursday; 1,242 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming fell by almost 200 on Thursday as the state said it received reports of more than 250 recoveries.
January 29, 2021
Hundreds Gather for Matt Gaetz’ “Anti-Cheney” Rally at Wyoming Capitol Thursday
Hundreds of people gathered at the state Capitol building on Thursday to hear U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, who was in Cheyenne to speak out against his colleague, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.
January 28, 2021
Bouchard Campaign Ad Says Cheney “Betrayed” Wyoming
Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, released a new campaign ad this week in which he condemns incumbent U.S. Rep Liz Cheney for her "America last" agenda.
January 28, 2021
Wyoming Delegation Proposes Bills To Halt Biden Lease Moratorium
Members of Wyomings congressional delegation have introduced legislation aimed at stopping the Biden administrations efforts to halt mineral leasing on federal land.
January 28, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds 55-Year-Old Fishing Rights
The rights to fish a neighbors property along the banks of the Little Laramie River remain in effect 55 years after they were granted, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
January 28, 2021
Wyoming to Be Home to One of the World’s Fastest Supercomputers
One of the fastest supercomputers in the world will be in operation in Cheyenne by next year, where it will help scientists research a wide range of weather phenomena that affect society.
January 28, 2021
Yellowstone Visits Down Only 5% In 2020, Despite Pandemic
Despite the coronavirus pandemic shutting down the park for for nearly two months, Yellowstone National Park only saw a 5% dip in visits in 2020.
January 28, 2021
Minnesota Man Dies In Snowmobiling Accident On Togwotee Pass
A 24-year-old Minnesota man died Wednesday after the snowmobile he was riding rolled over on top of him as he was traversing a side hill on Togwotee Pass.
January 28, 2021
Jonah Energy: Uncertainty Worst Aspect Of Biden Rule
Jonah Energy's Paul Ulrich said the lack of specifics in Biden's executive order leads to "a significant amount of uncertainty in investing, operational planning, all of the other work that needs to be done to effectively and efficiently develop on federal land,
January 27, 2021
More Than 170 Wyoming Republicans Changed Party Affiliation After Capitol Siege
More than 170 Wyoming Republican voters changed their party affiliation following the U.S. Capitol insurrection earlier this month.
January 27, 2021
Wyoming Officials Slam Biden’s Oil and Gas Moratorium
Officials from across Wyoming didn't have positive reactions to President Joe Biden's halt on oil and gas development on federal lands this week.
January 27, 2021
Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Sales Tax Hike To Address Budget Issues
As the Biden administration places new restrictions on the oil and as industry, Wyoming lawmakers are discussing tax increases to shore up budget holes.
January 27, 2021
Teton County Gets Even More Restrictive Coronavirus Rules
With the recent record surge in COVID cases in Teton County, State Public Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist, has approved two more restrictive public health orders for the county.
January 27, 2021
Wyoming Unemployment Falls Eighth Month In a Row to 4.8% In December
Wyoming's unemployment rate fell for the eighth straight month in December 2020, down from 5.1% in November to 4.8%.
January 27, 2021
Grizzly 168 Was One of Four Yellowstone Grizzlies to Live Past 30
At 34, the male grizzly was one of four that Wyoming Game and Fish biologists have found to live more than three decades. Usually, females tend to live longer.
January 27, 2021
Gillette Police Officer Cleared in Fatal Shooting
Jeffery Sanders, the Gillette police officer involved in a fatal shooting last November, will not face criminal charges and is expected to return to full duty.
January 27, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Relief Of Vaccination And The Ugliness Of ‘Mask Trash’
As a newly-vaccinated person, its easy to feel inspired to write another column about the coronavirus known as COVID-19.
Bill SniffinJanuary 27, 2021