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Forrest Fenn’s Million Dollar Treasure Hunt Solved Over Weekend
A Santa Fe, New Mexico, author's $1 million treasure hunt has finally been solved, he announced over the weekend.
June 08, 2020
Eight New Coronavirus Cases Reported Sunday
New coronavirus cases in Big Horn, Sheridan and Uinta counties brought the states number of confirmed cases in Wyoming to 734 on Sunday.
June 07, 2020
Jonathan Lange: Trump Executive Order Supports Free Speech In USA
Ultimately, it will be the social media conglomerates themselves that will have to decide what they are. It is the job of the U.S. government to give them a clear choice. The Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship, is a good step toward clarifying that choice.
Jonathan LangeJune 07, 2020
500+ People Gather in Lander to Hold Vigil for George Floyd
Over 500 people gathered in Lander Friday night to hold a vigil, a parade, and to recognize the death of George Floyd.
Bill SniffinJune 06, 2020
Mt. Rushmore To Hold Lottery For Independence Day Celebration With Trump
Applications for a lottery for people hoping to attend the first fireworks show at Mount Rushmore in a decade -- complete with an appearance by President Donald Trump -- are now being accepted. But only for a limited time.
June 05, 2020
Grizzly Sighting Near Kemmerer is Furthest South Sighting in Over 50 Years
A verified grizzly bear sighting in the southern Wyoming range near Kemmerer indicates that efforts toward the recovery of grizzly bear populations in the Greater Yellowstone Region have been successful.
June 05, 2020
Wyoming Unemployment Claims Dip In Last Week of May, Still Ahead Of Last Year
The number of people filing new unemployment claims in Wyoming fell by more than 30% in the last week of May, but remained considerably higher than the number seen one year ago, according to a federal report.
June 05, 2020
Yellowstone Experienced Nearly 300 Earthquakes In May
Yellowstone National Park experienced 288 eruptions throughout the month of May, a scientist with the United States Geological Survey announced this week.
June 05, 2020
WYDOT To Close 10 Rest Areas To Cut Costs
The rest area closures will result in a savings to WYDOT of approximately $197,453 from June 15 through Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year. After that, the department will save about $789,812 per year.
June 05, 2020
Hundreds of First Responders Eat Lunch Free Courtesy of Cowboy Skill Games
Hundreds of Natrona County first responders on Thursday enjoyed a free lunch at Caspers Office Bar and Grill courtesy of Cowboy Skill Games of Wyoming.
June 05, 2020
Gordon Praises Wyoming Protesters, Police
Gov. Mark Gordon is proud of protesters and law enforcement officers in Wyoming for the way they have behaved during demonstrations following the death of a Minnesota man at the hands of police, he said Thursday.
June 04, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Total 709, Recoveries Up By 19
The number of coronavirus cases confirmed in Wyoming since the virus was first detected in Wyoming in mid-March grew to 709 Thursday with the reporting of new cases in four counties.
June 04, 2020
Financial Relief Will Be Available Soon For Wyo Small Businesses
Some financial relief will soon be available to small business owners in Wyoming, the Wyoming Business Council CEO said during a news conference Thursday afternoon.
June 04, 2020
Gov. Gordon To State Agencies: “Prepare For Cuts By 20%”
Gordon, during his weekly news briefing, said significant declines in mineral tax income, the states chief source of income, and revenue losses related to the coronavirus have left the state with the largest loss of income it has ever seen.
June 04, 2020
Gordon Tells State Agency Heads To Prepare For Drastic Cuts
Gov. Mark Gordon is asking state agency heads to do whatever they can to reduce spending and to prepare for more spending cuts in coming months in response to what he said was the largest loss of income in state history.
June 04, 2020
University Of Wyoming Ranked Nation’s Best College For Education Majors
The University of Wyoming is the best college in the nation for education majors, according to a company that provides educational programs through video courses.
June 04, 2020
Wyoming Coronavirus Daily Recoveries Outnumber New Cases
The number of people to recover from the coronavirus virus since it was first detected in Wyoming in mid-March grew by 22 on Wednesday to far outnumber the new cases in the state.
June 03, 2020
Peaceful Protest In Casper Sees Several Hundred March
Although the Casper Police Department had advised downtown Casper businesses to close during the rally because of fears it might grow violent, the gathering was peaceful
June 03, 2020
Good News: Wyoming Fifth-Safest State in Country
Having the third highest number of law enforcement employees per capita in the nation helped with its fifth-place overall ranking
June 03, 2020
Bill Sniffin: I Took a Covid-19 Test. This is What it Was Like
He stuck that thing up my nostril way, way up into the hinterlands of my sinus area and rubbed against my pituitary gland, I am sure.
Bill SniffinJune 03, 2020
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx Escapes to Wyoming
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx and his family are setting up shop in Jackson, Wyoming for the time being.
June 03, 2020
Only One New Wyoming Coronavirus Case Recorded On Tuesday
The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said the lone new case was in Uinta County, which now has a total of 10 confirmed coronavirus cases seen since the virus was first detected in Wyoming in mid-March.
June 02, 2020
Barrasso: Violence and Looting Must Stop Now
Barrasso said the criminals responsible for looting and violence are trying to undermine the nation.
June 02, 2020
Casper Police Preparing For Possible Riots During George Floyd Protest Wednesday
The Casper Police Department is encouraging downtown businesses to temporarily close on Wednesday as a precaution should rioting occur during a protest over the death of a Minnesota man at the hands of police.
June 02, 2020