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Wyoming Cowboys Football is Back; Mountain West Votes Yes to Football
Wyoming Cowboys football is back. Opening day is set for October 24.
September 25, 2020
Gordon: No Stricter Health Orders If Covid Count Remains Reasonable
Gov. Mark Gordon announced that new state public health orders will be issued next week, the first major change to the orders in months.
September 24, 2020
Gordon: DC Mayor Put Wyo on Travel Advisory List Because She’s Afraid of Republicans
"I was wondering [after seeing the list] if the virus the mayor was worried about was Republicanism and fiscal responsibility or if they were really talking about the[corona]virus," Gordon joked.
September 24, 2020
120 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 891 Active
Every county in Wyoming now has at least one active coronavirus case after counties around the state reported 120 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Thursday.
September 24, 2020
Wyoming Continues To Have Strong Unemployment Recovery Rates
The state placed ninth for improvements in its unemployment rate seen since the coronavirus pandemic began in mid-March, according to personal finance website WalletHub.
September 24, 2020
Small Earthquake Shakes Area Near Wright
A small earthquake shook parts of northeastern Wyoming earlier this week, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
September 24, 2020
Cheney: Constitution Requires Peaceful Transfer Of Power
Cheney, in a tweet issued Thursday morning, wrote that a peaceful transfer of power was enshrined in the U.S. Constitution and fundamental to the survival of the republic.
September 24, 2020
Mullen Fire Grows To Almost 18K Acres By Thursday
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest has continued to grow, affecting nearly 18,000 acres as of Thursday morning.
September 24, 2020
Casper Couple Who Contracted Coronavirus Says Virus Is Not A Hoax
A couple from Casper appeared on CNN Tuesday to help debunk rumors and conspiracy theories that the coronavirus is a hoax or a plandemic.
September 24, 2020
Man With Bad Footwear Choice Wanted For Passing Counterfeit Money in Rock Springs
Its bad enough that someone in Rock Springs chose to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. But to do so wearing sandals shows poor decision-making abilities.
September 23, 2020
Record 137 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 842 Active
Both the single-day report of new confirmed coronavirus cases and the number of active cases in Wyoming reached new highs Wednesday.
September 23, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Kristi Noem’s Brilliant Social Media Succeeds Again
If there is any doubt as to why some politicos look to South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as the future of the Republican Party, her social media feed could provide a clue.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 23, 2020
Cheney: Americans Are Sick Of Dems Ignoring Constitution
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney told Fox News this week that Congressional Democrats were desperate if they considered impeaching President Donald Trump for nominating a replacement for the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
September 23, 2020
Gordon, Barrasso Call For Update Of Endangered Species Act
Gordon testified during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on Wednesday. He expressed strong support for allowing states and tribes to continue and expand their work on conserving imperiled species.
September 23, 2020
Groups Battle Over Potential Changes To Shoshone Forest Trails
The Shoshone National Forest plans to make a final decision after public comment period ends on highly contentious issue
September 23, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Cowboy State Outback Took A Beating During The Summer
Wyomings gigantic back yard its national forests and wilderness areas took a mighty beating this summer as Americans tried to escape from urban areas and get away from the scourge of the COVID-19 virus.
Bill SniffinSeptember 23, 2020
Mullen Fire Grows To Almost 15K Acres
The Mullen Fire has grown to nearly 15,000 acres by Wednesday, although helicopters are delivering thousands of gallons of water.
September 23, 2020
Survey: Growing Number Of Wyomingites Not Worried About COVID Spread
While most Wyoming residents questioned for a University of Wyoming poll are concerned about the spread of coronavirus in the state, a growing number are not at all concerned, according to the polls results.
September 23, 2020
Big Horn County Man Becomes Wyoming’s 50th COVID Death
The number of coronavirus-related deaths has gone up to 50, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Wednesday.
September 23, 2020
Researchers Continue Long-Term Study Of Wyoming’s Golden Eagles in Big Horn Basin
Researchers in Park County are keeping an eye on golden eagles in the Big Horn Basin as an indicator of the health of the areas ecosystem.
Wendy CorrSeptember 23, 2020
Team Fighting Mullen Fire Shorthanded Due To “Critical Shortage” In Firefighting Resources
There is a "critical shortage" in firefighting resources right now due to wildfires in California, Oregon and Washington, an official said Tuesday night during a Mullen Fire virtual update.
September 23, 2020
History Channel Star From Lander Frees Stuck Bison Caught in Cattle Guard
Lander resident and "Mountain Man" TV star Josh Kirk cut through a cattle guard to free a stuck bison.
September 23, 2020
Book Review: “Never Leaving Laramie, Travels in a Restless World” by John W. Haines
"Never Leaving Laramie" is an inspirational tale of a Laramie boy's Wyoming roots leading him to a life of adventure.
Tom LubnauSeptember 22, 2020
Fire Which Consists Of One Smoldering Tree Announced in Yellowstone
There is a new fire in Yellowstone named the "Hancock Fire" and it consists of one smoldering tree.
September 22, 2020