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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
737 Active Coronavirus Record Sets Another Wyoming Record
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased again Tuesday to stand at 737, the third consecutive day of record-setting numbers for active cases.
September 22, 2020
Alexis Barney Named Wyoming’s 2021 Teacher Of The Year
Alexis Barney, a fourth- and fifth-grade teacher at Evansville Elementary School in Natrona County School District #1, was named Wyomings 2021 Teacher of the Year.
September 22, 2020
Rawlins Has Giant Manure Problem
The town of Rawlins has had more than 865 tons of manure dumped in its landfill so far this year.
September 22, 2020
Survey: Wyoming Residents Split On Attitudes Toward COVID
Wyoming residents surveyed for a University of Wyoming poll are about evenly divided over whether they think coronavirus will continue to be a problem for the state.
September 22, 2020
Mullen Fire Still At 13K Acres, Highway Reopened
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest stayed inside its perimeter overnight Monday and remained at 13,504 acres as of Tuesday morning, according to firefighting officials.
September 22, 2020
Wyoming Unemployment Rate Drops To 6.6% In August
Wyoming's unemployment rate has again dropped since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March, the Department of Workforce Services announced this week.
September 22, 2020
Gordon: Trump Administration Policies Have Benefited Wyoming
Wyoming has benefited from the Trump Administrations policies that have helped to expand our weakened economy and get more people back to work quickly.
Gov. Mark GordonSeptember 22, 2020
Children Cause $60K In Damage At Mills Elementary School
The public is being asked to help identify a number of children in the Mills area after they vandalized a permanently closed school over the summer.
September 22, 2020
Gillette Man Accused of Assaulting, Kidnapping & Leaving Wife Naked in Walmart Parking Lot
A Gillette man was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly assaulting and kidnapping his wife and leaving her naked in the Walmart parking lot
September 22, 2020