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Letter To The Editor: We Need To Talk About The Shutdown

Dear editor: Our federal government is currently “shut down,” which is affecting most of the usual functions of our union. Before you say it’s one side or the other’s fault, please know this isn’t about red vs blue but rather the oligarchs vs everyone else.

October 31, 2025

Snake River and Teton Range Sunset by Dave Bell

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday; Should Wyoming 'Fall Back And Stay'?

Clocks "fall back” at 2 a.m. Sunday when daylight saving time ends, and many Wyomingites are tired of the twice yearly yo-yo of leaping forward, then back again. Many want the U.S. to "fall back and stay back,” adopting permanent standard time year-round.

Andrew RossiOctober 31, 2025

The damage done to "Buffalo Nation," a bronze sculpture by Chris Navarro on the corner of Pioneer Avenue and W. 19th Street in Cheyenne. The sculpture wasn't damaged but has been removed so it can be fitted to its pedestal with new bolts to make it even more secure.

"Thieves Or Turds" Vandalize Chris Navarro Bronze Bison In Downtown Cheyenne

A bronze sculpture featuring bison by famous Wyoming artist Chris Navarro placed in downtown Cheyenne in memory of a woman’s late husband has been vandalized. Local art dealer Harvey Deselms said whoever did it are either “thieves” or “turds."

Andrew RossiOctober 30, 2025

Sen. John Barrasso on Thursday said SNAP benefits cannot legally continue because of the government shutdown. Sen. Chuck Schumer disagreed, saying that President Trump is refusing to fund SNAP

Barrasso Says SNAP Benefits Illegal In Shutdown; Schumer Blames Trump

Sen. John Barrasso on Thursday said SNAP benefits cannot legally continue because of the government shutdown. Sen. Chuck Schumer disagreed, saying that President Trump is refusing to fund SNAP.

Sean BarryOctober 30, 2025

WYO Right To Read advocates.

Wyoming Voices Unite for Literacy Equity

Across Wyoming, families, educators, advocates, the Department of Education, Professional Teacher Standards Board and the University of Wyoming are rallying behind a single, urgent goal: ensuring that every child has the right to read.

October 30, 2025

After nearly losing his life last year, Glen Chavez has a new you-only-live-once philosophy. That led the Cheyenne L.A. Dodgers superfan to make a sudden dream World Series trip this week with his wife Annette — to watch them lose twice.

Cheyenne LA Dodgers Superfan Makes Dream World Series Trip — Then They Lose Twice

After nearly losing his life last year, Glen Chavez has a new you-only-live-once philosophy. That led the Cheyenne L.A. Dodgers superfan to make a sudden dream World Series trip this week — to watch them lose twice.

Zakary SonntagOctober 30, 2025

The revenues and forecasts report given to legislators Thursday shows that the state's investments outpaced projections by hundreds of millions of dollars. Record-high investment earnings of $1.86 billion “dominated” the fiscal year, the report says.

Wyoming Investment Earnings Blow Past Projections By Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars

The Consensus Revenue Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) report given to legislators Thursday shows that the state's investments outpaced projections by hundreds of millions of dollars. Record-high investment earnings of $1.86 billion “dominated” the 2025 fiscal year.  

Clair McFarlandOctober 30, 2025

Zero is one of more than 100 animals rescued from a hoarder earlier in October, and seems to be having no issues adapting to his new home with the Clayton Harward-Willmer family.

Finding Homes For 100+ Hoarded Animals A Huge Effort For Cheyenne Shelter

After escaping reportedly horrific hoarding conditions, more than 100 Cheyenne animals are finding new homes. Their personalities are changing, and so are their names, as animal shelter staff work to pair them with new families.

Jackson WalkerOctober 30, 2025

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Fireworks After Touchdowns Triggers PTSD In Thermopolis Veterans

Fireworks were blasted off after every touchdown the Hot Springs High School football team scored in last week’s regular season finale. Problem is, nobody told local military veterans, triggering PTSD symptoms for some.

Andrew RossiOctober 30, 2025

Kai Montoya in his skeleton outfit for Halloween. He was born with complex congenital heart disease and has his feeding tube placed when he was 21 days old.

Meet Kai, The Laramie 2-Year-Old Who Doesn’t Want Candy On Halloween

Meet Kai Montoya, a 2-year-old Laramie boy who loves Halloween and wearing his skeleton costume. He also is fed through a tube after heart surgery at birth, which means he doesn’t want candy — but he’s thrilled with pencils, stickers, and other toys.

Dale KillingbeckOctober 30, 2025

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Jury Chooses Lighter Penalty For CNA Who Let Dementia Patient Freeze

A jury found a former Gillette assisted living center CNA who lost track of a dementia patient, who then got outside and froze to death, guilty of misdemeanor negligent homicide. But the jury acquitted him of the manslaughter felony he originally faced.  

Clair McFarlandOctober 29, 2025

Wyoming hunters say it’s unfair when big game hunting tags in some areas all go to landowners. A legislative committee advanced a bill Wednesday that could cap landowner tag allocations at 40% under some circumstances.

Committee OK's Bill To Cap Landowner Hunting Tags, Leaving More For Public

Wyoming hunters say it’s unfair when big game hunting tags in some areas all go to landowners. A legislative committee advanced a bill Wednesday that could cap landowner tag allocations at 40% under some circumstances.

Mark HeinzOctober 29, 2025

The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has found that Kemmerer Natrium project poses “no adverse impact to the environment.” It is the first advanced commercial facility to receive such a distinction.

Nuclear Panel Says Bill Gates-Backed Kemmerer Project Is Environmentally Safe

The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has found that the Bill Gates-backed Kemmerer Natrium project poses “no adverse impact to the environment.” It is the first advanced commercial facility to receive such a distinction.

Jackson WalkerOctober 29, 2025

Much to the relief of folks in Green River, the westbound Green River Tunnel reopened to traffic on Wednesday. It comes more than eight months after a fiery and fatal 26-vehicle crash that burned and damaged it.

8 Months After Fatal 26-Vehicle Crash, Westbound Green River Tunnel Reopens

Much to the relief of folks in Green River, the westbound Green River Tunnel reopened to traffic on Wednesday. It comes more than eight months after a fiery and fatal 26-vehicle crash burned and damaged it.

Scott SchwebkeOctober 29, 2025

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Tom Lubnau: Playing Political Games With Our Safety

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Certain legislators are making a taxation for highway financing a campaign issue, instead of a safety priority. Remember the joys of driving poorly maintained roads when you find yourself in the ballot box next year."

Tom LubnauOctober 29, 2025

A wildlife photographer said she was mesmerized watching Yellowstone’s Wapiti wolf pack devour an elk near a road. At one point, a “runaway dinner" rack of ribs tried to make a getaway down the Yellowstone River, but one persistent wolf went in after it.

‘Runaway Dinner’: Wolf Wades Into Yellowstone River After Floating Rack Of Ribs

A wildlife photographer said she was mesmerized watching Yellowstone’s Wapiti wolf pack devour an elk near a road. At one point, a “runaway dinner" rack of ribs tried to make a getaway down the Yellowstone River, but one persistent wolf went in after it.

Andrew RossiOctober 29, 2025

The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office arrested a pair of undocumented truck drivers Tuesday for immigration violations. Sheriff Brian Kozak says they’re examples of the work being done by the department’s new immigration task force. One of the drivers got off I-25 at College Avenue in Cheyenne, above.

Laramie County Puts New ICE Task Force To Work, Busts Illegal Truckers

The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office arrested a pair of undocumented truck drivers Tuesday for suspected immigration violations. Sheriff Brian Kozak says they’re examples of the work being done by the department’s new immigration task force.

Jackson WalkerOctober 29, 2025

An investigation into the June shooting death of a Pine Bluffs crop duster and former university-level rodeo athlete that left friends puzzled for months is now closed. The shooting was self-defense, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.

Pine Bluffs Crop Duster's Shooting Death Ruled Self-Defense

An investigation into the June shooting death of a Pine Bluffs crop duster and former university-level rodeo athlete that left friends puzzled for months is now closed. The shooting was self-defense, the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.

Clair McFarlandOctober 29, 2025

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