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Republican state Rep. Jacob Wasserburger is again seeking to ban buying junk food using Wyoming SNAP benefits. The federal government sends nearly $65 million a year into Wyoming homes through the program.

Wyoming Again Considers Banning Buying Junk Food With SNAP Benefits

A Republican state lawmaker is again seeking to ban buying junk food using Wyoming SNAP benefits. The federal government sends nearly $65 million a year into Wyoming homes through the program.

Clair McFarlandJune 25, 2025

Some Wyoming House members donned red jackets Tuesday to a Legislative committee meeting as a warning of a projected nearly $700 million deficit. Detractors of the visual protest say those same lawmakers helped gouge state revenues. They are, from left, Republican Reps. John Bear (Gillette), Scott Smith (Lingle), Abby Angelos (Gillette) and Bill Allemand (Casper).

Wyoming Legislators Wear Red To Warn Of Projected $700 Million Budget Deficit

Some Wyoming House members wore red jackets Tuesday to a legislative committee meeting as a warning of a projected nearly $700 million deficit. Detractors of the visual protest say those same lawmakers helped gouge state revenues.

Clair McFarlandJune 25, 2025

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Tom Lubnau: At This Point, House Appropriations Members Should Just Go Full Clown Show

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes: "Wyoming needs serious-minded people who are not using the committee meetings as campaign stunts, but as gatherings to conduct the serious business of the state. We do not need a clown show."

Tom LubnauJune 25, 2025

The Weatherby firearms company in Sheridan hopes that its new Model 307 Alpine hunting rifle will help reinvigorate slumping gun sales.

One Reason For Firearms Sales Lag Could Be That ‘Everybody Who Wanted One Has One’

While the firearms industry is cyclical, the current slump in gun and ammo sales might defy the usual explanations. The owner of a Riverton tactical shooters training company says AR-15 sales could be down because “everybody who wanted one has one.”

Mark HeinzJune 25, 2025

Anschutz Exploration Corp. is already one of the largest oil producers in Wyoming. Now it’s pushing the industry by drilling Wyoming’s first 3-mile lateral wells on a pad in Johnson County. It joins other oil companies exploring how to get more oil out of the Powder River Basin, like the rig in this file photo.

One Of Wyoming’s Largest Oil Producers Drilling Its First 3-Mile Well

Anschutz Exploration Corp. is already one of the largest oil producers in Wyoming. Now it’s pushing the industry by drilling Wyoming’s first 3-mile lateral well on a pad in Johnson County.

David MadisonJune 24, 2025

Sean Joseph Brennan of Hudson was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. Brennan was caught by an Internet vigilante who poses as minors to snag child predators.

Wyoming Man Caught In YouTube Child Predator Sting Gets 10 Years

Sean Joseph Brennan of Hudson was sentenced on Tuesday to 10 years in federal prison for possessing child pornography. Brennan was caught by an Internet vigilante who poses as minors to snag child predators.

Matthew ChristianJune 24, 2025

Former Wyoming Govs. Mike Sullivan, from left, Jim Geringer, Dave Freudenthal and Matt Mead.

Former Governors Say Bipartisan Anger Over Public Land Sales Not Surprising

Wyoming’s four living former governors — two Republicans and two Democrats — say they aren’t surprised about the bipartisan anger over the sale of federal public lands. Accessible wildlands are a defining element of Wyoming’s culture, they say.

Mark HeinzJune 24, 2025

Mountain Pass in California is the only active rare earth mine and processing facility in the U.S. Wyoming figures to play a huge role in changing that.

Congress Spotlights Wyoming’s Rare Earth Industry As Vital To US Supply

Wyoming and Montana took center stage at a congressional hearing Tuesday about fast-tracking rare earth processing in the U.S. New tech to extract rare earths from coal waste could help break China’s stranglehold on the critical minerals.

David MadisonJune 24, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: Another Way To Deal With Charging Moose

Dear editor: After hiking through a slight bend in the trail, I heard the sounds of snorting and pounding hooves behind me. From about 50 feet away, a cow moose came at me full bore.

June 24, 2025

Fly fishing

Letter To The Editor: Hey Gramps, Take Me To The Fishin’ Hole!

Dear editor: I’m sorry son, I sure want to go, but the land’s been bought and they say no. I’ve been goin’ there since ‘54, but we can’t go there anymore.

June 24, 2025

Climate activists hold a protest outside of a "Politics & Eggs" event

Letter To The Editor: We Don't Need Lecturing From Out-Of-State Environmentalists

Dear editor: Trevor Neilson can go on back to California, or Washington, or wherever, and keep spreading his leftist nonsense out there. But he shouldn’t come into Wyoming and presume to speak for us after being a resident for about ten minutes.

June 24, 2025

A locked gate blocks Boswell Road at the Ox Yoke Ranch property line. The property owners say they want to allow public access, but are worried about liability issues — because official jurisdiction over the road remains murky.

Hunters And Others Angry About Being Locked Out Of Popular Snowy Range Road

An elk hunter said he nearly trashed his truck and camper because he got locked onto Boswell Road in Albany County and had to drive out the back way in a blizzard. He’s not the only one, as debate continues about whether the road is public or private.

Mark HeinzJune 24, 2025

Campbell county sheriff

Gillette Man Who Admitted Child Sex Crimes While Applying For Deputy Job Gets Deal

A Gillette man is set to plead guilty to child molestation Monday. Prosecutors say he confessed to the crimes while applying for a job at the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office before he was to take a polygraph test.

Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2025

Three Cheyenne teens were charged with arson Monday for allegedly setting four fires inside a vacant home in the northeast part of the city. They and a fourth as-yet uncharged teen were found out after one of them talked about burning the house at school. The house has already been torn down and is being filled in with a bulldozer.

Cheyenne Teens Accused Of Torching Vacant Home Face Arson Charges

Three Cheyenne teens were charged with arson Monday for allegedly setting four fires inside a vacant home in the northeast part of the city. They and a fourth as-yet uncharged teen were found out after one of them talked about burning the house at school.

Dale KillingbeckJune 24, 2025

After intense backlash over his plan to sell off federal public land in 11 Western states, including Wyoming, Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee is scaling it back. He said late Monday he will “significantly reduce” the scope of his plan.

After Intense Backlash, Lee To ‘Significantly Reduce’ Public Lands Up For Sale

After intense backlash over his plan to sell off federal public land in 11 Western states, including Wyoming, Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee is scaling it back. He said late Monday he will “significantly reduce” the scope of his plan.

Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2025

Wyoming’s Republican congressional delegation praised President Donald Trump announcement that he’s secured a ceasefire Monday to the Israel-Iran war. Lummis says the development “is making the world safer.”

Wyoming Delegation Says Reported Israel-Iran Ceasefire ‘Making The World Safer’

Wyoming’s Republican congressional delegation praised President Donald Trump announcement that he’s secured a ceasefire Monday to the Israel-Iran war. Lummis says the development “is making the world safer.”

Matthew ChristianJune 24, 2025

Authorities on Saturday arrested a Riverton man for DUI and felony eluding after he bolted northward through a construction zone, hitting 130 mph in a car chase. Wyoming troopers did a tactical intervention, and the car rolled repeatedly.

Riverton Car Chase Hits 130 MPH, Ends In Rollover

Authorities on Saturday arrested a Riverton man for DUI and felony eluding after he bolted northward through a construction zone, hitting 130 mph in a car chase. Wyoming troopers did a tactical intervention, and the car rolled repeatedly.  

Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2025

An debate over selling federal land reminds those in opposition of Wyoming leaders’ efforts to shift those lands into state hands last year. State Rep. Karlee Provenza says now Gov. Mark Gordon and Harriet Hageman are "partners in the public land grab."

Provenza Says Gordon, Hageman Are 'Partners In Public Land Grab'

As debate intensifies over the sale of federal lands, state Rep. Karlee Provenza says actions last year in a federal court case show Gov. Mark Gordon and Harriet Hageman are "partners in the public land grab."

Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2025

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