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Ray Hunkins: 100 Years Ago This Month, Wyoming Became The Equality State. Here Is How That Happened
One hundred years ago, on August 26, 1920, the United States Secretary of State issued a proclamation declaring that thirty-eight states had ratified the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, granting women the right to vote.
August 06, 2020
2020 Continues: Idaho Police Department Wrangles Escaped Alligator
While Wyoming and the Greater Yellowstone Area is dealing with a record number of grizzly bear attacks, Idaho has alligators.
August 06, 2020
Requests For Newest Wyoming Relief Programs Top $100 Million
Requests for more than $100 million in coronavirus relief for businesses were received in the first four hours after applications began being accepted for the latest relief programs.
August 06, 2020
Gordon: Even Counties With Low Coronavirus Rates Need To Follow Health Orders
In his weekly press conference, Gov Mark Gordon said even counties with low rates of the coronavirus need to follow state health orders.
August 05, 2020
39 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 575 Active
The Wyoming Department of Health said the number of people diagnosed with the coronavirus went up by 39 on Wednesday for a total of 575 active cases.
August 05, 2020
Harrist: People Who Think Wyoming School Health Orders Are “Insidious” Make Me Sad
Wyoming public health officer Dr. Alexia Harrist said she was saddened by people who think that current public health orders, especially those in places for K-12 students, during a news conference on Wednesday afternoon.
August 05, 2020
Devils Tower To Experience Dramatic Increase in Traffic Due to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Even with the coronavirus pandemic, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally will draw more than 250,000 people and that traffic will impact Devils Tower.
August 05, 2020
National Trucking Company Announces They Won’t Deliver to Towns That Defund The Police; Wyoming Likely Unaffected
Wyoming would likely not be affected by the trucking company's decision although Laramie and Jackson have had protest groups supporting the defunding of law enforcement.
August 05, 2020
Gordon Allocates Federal Funds To Pay For College For Un(der)Employed Adults
Adults who are unemployed or underemployed due the coronavirus pandemic are now eligible for a grant to fund their education at one of the state's community colleges of the University of Wyoming.
August 05, 2020
Wind River Hotel & Casino Will Attempt To Reopen Again on Friday
The Wind River Hotel & Casino is will attempt to reopen for a second time on Friday, August 7 at 10am.
August 05, 2020
National Park Service Recommends Not Pushing Your Friend Down in Case of Bear Attack
The National Park Service is recommending not "pushing your slower friends down" if a bear is attacking.
August 05, 2020
Wyoming Experiencing Above Average Fire Season
In the midst of plague, bear attacks and other catastrophes, Wyoming is also experiencing an above average fire season, according to the state's Forestry Division.
August 05, 2020
Wyoming Supreme Court Denies University Of Wyoming Gun Case Appeal
The Wyoming Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to the University of Wyomings ability to regulate firearms on its property, a divided court has decided.
August 05, 2020
‘Yellowstone’ TV Series Looking For Extras Now
The Yellowstone TV series is looking for extras to be a part of Season 4. Shooting begins in late August.
August 05, 2020
Check Your Hand Sanitizer; Recalled Sanitizer With Dangerous Methanol Sold in Rawlins
A brand of hand sanitizer which is now on the FDA's recall list was sold in the Rawlins City Market.
August 05, 2020
Act Now And Save! Free Entrance Fees at All National Parks on Wednesday
The Department of Interior is waiving all entrance fees at national parks on Wednesday.
August 05, 2020
28 New Coronavirus Cases on Tuesday; 575 Active
An increase of 70 in the number of people to have recovered from coronavirus since it was first detected in the state in March helped push the number of active cases down by 34 on Tuesday.
August 04, 2020
Wyoming Highway Patrol Makes Arrest In Child Sex Abuse Case
Wyoming Highway Patrol is crediting an Oklahoma nonprofit organization in helping troopers make an arrest in a felony child sex abuse case.
August 04, 2020
Heroin/Meth-Using Utah Man Drives 130mph, Causes Head-On; Later Arrested
Three people were hospitalized after a Utah man (who was later arrested) led Evanston police on a short chase over the weekend.
August 04, 2020
Dave Simpson: Coin Shortage: Who Could Have Seen This Coming?
It was at a sandwich shop this week that the guy behind the counter asked if I minded if my change wasn't quite exact, due to the current shortage of coins.
Dave SimpsonAugust 04, 2020
Two Wyoming Teachers Receive National Recognition For Work In Science, Math
Aimee Kay, a science teacher at Thermopolis Middle School, and Jennifer Kelley, a math teacher at Jackson Hole High School, were the Wyoming recipients this year.
August 04, 2020
Balow: Learning In Wyoming Schools Will Look Different This Year
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction expects school life in Wyoming's 23 districts to be a completely new experience once classes resume later this month.
August 04, 2020
Wyoming Teams Up With MIT to Explore Energy and Climate Solutions
Gov Gordon said the time has come to create a strong economic future while protecting the climate.
August 04, 2020
No Response (Yet) To Wyoming’s Bid On Occidental Land
State officials have received no response to their bid on more than 1 million acres of private land in southern Wyoming, an official said Monday.
August 04, 2020