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Grizzly 399, Cubs Sighted Back In Grand Teton
Although the most famous grizzly in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and her four cubs were recently seen farther south than they'd ever ventured, Grizzly 399 and her babies are now back in the Grand Teton National Park area.
November 27, 2020

Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Against Negligence Claim In Cody Traffic Accident Case
A driver failed to prove that another driver was negligent when the two were involved in an auto accident at a Cody intersection, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
November 27, 2020

Thanksgiving Lefovers: Be Careful What You Feed Your Dog
Although it may be tempting to share your Thanksgiving feast with your doggo, it can be very dangerous for them.
November 26, 2020

Weirdest Hobby To Try During A Pandemic? Standup Comedy
Some people have used the downtime created by the pandemic to take up knitting or baking. Unfortunately, I am neither crafty nor a good cook, but I am arguably funny.
November 26, 2020

13 Deaths, 702 New Coronavirus Cases; 10,433 Active
The State Health Department announced 13 new deaths tied to Covid-19 along with 702 new cases bringing the active number to 10,433.
November 26, 2020

Jimmy Orr: Denver Mayor Michael Hancock Is A Hypocrite
It only took about eight hours but Denver Mayor Michael Hancock issued a very weak conditional non-apology for lecturing citizens to not travel over the Thanksgiving holiday right before he stepped on a plane to Houston.
Jimmy OrrNovember 26, 2020

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Tests Positive For Covid-19
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon has tested positive for the coronavirus his office announced on Wednesday.
November 25, 2020

Grand Teton National Park Sees Highest October Visitation On Record
Continuing the trend from late summer, Grand Teton National Park again saw record-breaking visitation numbers, this time through the month of October.
November 25, 2020

Denver Mayor Advises Not to Travel on Thanksgiving; 30 Minutes Later He Boards Flight to Houston
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock advised citizens not to fly on Thanksgiving. 30 minutes later he boarded a flight to Houston.
November 25, 2020

Interior Department Uses Grizzly 399, Cubs As Perfect Example Of How To Travel In Bear Country
The U.S. Department of Interior recently showed off an image of the 24-year-old mama bear and her four cubs, noting they were the best example of how to hike in bear country.
November 25, 2020

Cheney Praises Trump’s White House For COVID Vaccine Innovation
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney praised President Donald Trump and his administration for their help with the development of two coronavirus vaccines during an award acceptance speech this week.
November 25, 2020

Bill Sniffin: Thankful For Readers, Donors, Writers, And That COVID Is Almost Over!
Back in July, one of every 67 people in Wyoming who tested positive died. Today that number is one in every 125. Now that is something to be thankful for.
Bill SniffinNovember 25, 2020

Park County GOP Says Mask Order is Unconstitutional; Wants it Rescinded
Obviously, this was an end run around our elected officials at the sate level, our county commissioners and our mayors and city/town council, the proposed resolution said.
November 25, 2020

415 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 11,861 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 68 on Tuesday as the state reported 415 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the illness.
November 25, 2020

Phil Van Horn: “Can You See What’s Happening?”
The responses to this most recent global pandemic, at all levels and throughout all cultures, is a template for future fast-track declared crises; a case study model for greater imposition of future rule by decrees rather than laws.
Phil Van HornNovember 25, 2020

Dave Simpson: Nine Pounds of Turkey Per Person
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "By sheer force of habit, we bought an 18-pound turkey this year. Then we realized that it would only be the two of us for Thanksgiving dinner."
Dave SimpsonNovember 25, 2020

Doorbell Camera Catches Moron Committing Hit-And-Run in Worland; Apprehended Immediately
If there were a criminal handbook, you would think there would be a chapter on the prevalence of video cams and how they really are everywhere.
November 24, 2020

Washakie Health Officer Says He Was Ousted For Mask Order, Commissioner Disagrees
The Washakie County Public Health Officer said his contract was terminated due to his request for a county-wide mask mandate.
November 24, 2020

Washakie County Sheriff: “We Are Not Going To Be The Mask Police”
The Washakie County Sheriff's Department has also sounded off on their new mask mandate, saying that they won't act as the mask police and won't track anyone down for not following the orders.
November 24, 2020

Gordon’s Office Closed Tuesday After COVID Exposure
Gov. Mark's Gordon office was forced to close Tuesday due to one of his employees testing positive for the coronavirus.
November 24, 2020

Cheney: Chinese Communists Steal Our Intellectual Property, Engage In Espionage
The Chinese Communist Party regularly breaches Americas shores to steal our intellectual property, engage in espionage, feed off our markets, and more, Cheney said.
November 24, 2020

Wyoming’s Unemployment Rate Falls For Sixth Straight Month
Wyomings unemployment rate fell for the sixth consecutive month in October to 5.5%.
November 24, 2020

Gov Gordon Lowers Flag For Former Legislator Clark Smith
Gov. Gordon ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Laramie County in honor of former Wyoming Legislator Clark A. Smith.
November 24, 2020

Man Loses Pants in Brawl as Chaos Erupts at Grand Opening of In-N-Out in Colorado
The grand opening of an In-N-Out in Colorado caused lines up to 14 hours and a fight broke out where a man lost his pants (of course).
November 24, 2020
