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Gordon Signs Emergency Rule To Allow Propane Deliveries
Gov. Mark Gordon signed an executive order which suspends regulations on driving hours for drivers who are delivering propane.
February 18, 2021
Wyoming Department of Transportation: Stop Hitting the Snowplows
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be aware of snowplows after seeing 10 collisions involving the plows over a five-day period.
February 18, 2021
Barrasso Wants Republicans to Come Together to Take On Biden
Barrasso said the Biden administration is "killing millions of jobs and spending trillions of hard-earned taxpayer dollars that we can't afford to spend."
February 18, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Justices Reject Latest Appeal From Man Who Killed Toddler
Justices on Friday issued a memo rejecting the latest appeal of Jesse James Hartley in his felony murder and child abuse convictions stemming from the death of 2-year-old Brandon Green.
February 18, 2021
Officials Continue to Investigate Fatal Avalanche in Lincoln County
A major avalanche in Lincoln County that left one man dead and several others injured Wednesday is still being investigated.
February 18, 2021
Gordon Says Polar Vortex is Example Why U.S. Needs to Produce More Natural Gas
Gordon said the recent polar vortex is a "prime example that we need to be exploring and producing more gas for existing drilling permits..."
February 18, 2021
51 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 749 Active
Increases on new laboratory-confirmed and probable coronavirus cases pushed the number of active cases in the state up by 60 on Wednesday.
February 17, 2021
Wyoming Department of Health Warns of COVID Vaccine Scams
The Wyoming Department of Health is warning residents to be on alert for suspicious and potentially fraudulent activity related to efforts to vaccinate people against the coronavirus.
February 17, 2021
Report: Wyoming’s Birth Rate on Decline
A report has stated that Wyoming's birth rates have been on a steady decline over a five-year period and state data does back this up.
February 17, 2021
Bouchard Says Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Wants List of Gun Owners; Chamber Calls Charge “100% False”
Cheyenne's Chamber of Commerce CEO says State Sen. Bouchard's claim that the organization wants a list of gun owners is "a lie."
February 17, 2021
Rep. Albert Sommers: Don’t Blame Education For Reductions to General Funded State Agencies
Rep. Albert Sommers writes: "Wyoming does have a shortfall in education funding, we are eroding our savings and we need to solve this challenge before our savings are gone."
February 17, 2021
Avalanche Forecasters Warn of Hazard In Wyoming, Idaho, Montana
Avalanche forecasters are warning of potentially dangerous avalanches in parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.
February 17, 2021
Gordon on Biden’s Energy Lockdown: “It’s a Bipartisan Devastation”
Gov. Mark Gordon continued to voice his criticisms about President Joe Biden's moratorium on natural gas and oil leases on federal lands this week, noting he is working with other western governors regarding the situation.
February 17, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court: Punch, Choke Hold Not Excessive Force In Man’s Arrest
A Cheyenne police officer did not use excessive force when he punched and used a choke hold on a man who was trying to take his pistol, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
February 17, 2021
Campbell County Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Stabbing Friend
A Campbell County resident has been charged with attempted murder and could face life imprisonment or death if convicted of stabbing a friend in the neck with a knife.
County 17February 17, 2021
Rock Springs: Men Charged With Manufacturing Pipe Bombs, Possession Of Meth, Etc.
Two Rock Springs men were charged with felony possession, manufacture, transportation, and sale of explosives along with numerous other felonies.
February 17, 2021
Rod Miller: In Praise of Whistleblowers
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "A traitors actions cause people to die, a whistleblowing tobacco executives actions prevent people from dying."
Rod MillerFebruary 17, 2021
Rock Springs COVID-19 Patient Credits Hospital Staff For Saving His Life
At 53, DuPape was confident in his good health. He worked out five or six times a week and rarely got even a cold. I have never smoked, never done an illegal drug, and I rarely drink, he said.
February 17, 2021
162 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Tuesday; 689 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming continued to decline Tuesday, falling by more than 80.
February 16, 2021
15 More COVID Deaths Brings Wyoming to 662 Total
Fifteen more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
February 16, 2021
Colorado Rockies Given A 0.1% Chance of Making Playoffs
Baseball analysis site Fangraphs are projecting the Colorado Rockies have a 0.1% chance of making the playoffs this year.
February 16, 2021
26 Grizzlies Captured, 18 Euthanized in Wyoming Last Year
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured 26 grizzly bears and euthanized 18 of them throughout 2020.
February 16, 2021
Power Outages: Cheney Says Fossil Fuels Only Reliable And Affordable Source of Electricity
U.S. Rep Liz Cheney said the massive power outages in the U.S. show that fossil fuels are the only reliable and affordable source of electricity.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 16, 2021
Barrasso Slams Biden’s Proposed Gun Reform
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso slammed President Joe Biden's call for "commonsense" gun reforms on social media Tuesday, calling the Democrat's ideas an assault on Second Amendment rights.
February 16, 2021