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Summer Of Bundy: Investigator On Quest To Find Bodies Of Ted Bundy's Utah Victims
Private investigator Jason Jensen is planning a “Summer of Bundy,” in conjunction with the Cold Case Coalition, to look for the gravesites of four Utah women who serial killer Ted Bundy admitted to killing and burying there and in Colorado.
Jen KocherMarch 10, 2024
Shhhhhh! There's A Pot Of Gold In The Dusty Landscape Of Wamsutter, Wyoming
The wheels are turning on a $300 million distribution hub in Wamsutter, Wyoming, to move huge volumes of natural gas across the U.S. West, but nobody will talk about it.
Pat MaioMarch 10, 2024
Clair McFarland: There's A Guy Here Eating All The Food
Clair McFarland writes: "I haul the massive creature to jujitsu. My car shudders when he jumps out of it. I call out, 'Play nice now dear!'"
Clair McFarlandMarch 10, 2024
Casper Pilot Has Been Navigating Wyoming’s Wild Weather For 70 Years
Casper's Dallas Chopping, who's been navigating Wyoming's wild weather for 70 years, isn't slowing down. He helps the Civil Air Patrol, search and rescue missions, and teaches ranchers how to fly in and out of their ranches.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 10, 2024
Aaron Turpen: The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz Keeps On Truckin’
Automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes, “The 2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz offers all the truckiness small truck owners need and looks good in the process. The Santa Cruz shares the comfort and smooth driving quality of that SUV, but adds a truck bed and better-tuned all-wheel drive system.”
Aaron TurpenMarch 10, 2024
Iconic Laramie 90-Foot-Tall ‘Boat Church’ To Be Demolished
Laramie’s “Boat Church," which opened in 1968, towers 90 feet tall. But acoustically, it's always been terrible. When it first opened it had a 7-second echo. Plus, it's falling apart. So, it's scheduled to be demolished next week.
Mark HeinzMarch 09, 2024
Mandy Fabel: Adjusting to Chaos
Guest columnist Mandy Fabel writes, "One of my favorite self-reflection and coaching tools is a personality inventory called the Hogan Assessment. It includes a scale called Adjustment that measures how well you operate in times of uncertainty, complexity, and pressure."
Mandy FabelMarch 09, 2024
State of Wyoming Has 2 EVs In Its Fleet of 1,100 Vehicles And Not Likely To Get Any More
The state of Wyoming has nearly 1,100 vehicles in its fleet, including two electric vehicles. State officials say the two EVs in Cheyenne work fine but the state is too spacious for any more.
Pat MaioMarch 09, 2024
Bill Sniffin: ‘Stinkers And Clinkers’ Define A Lifetime In Business – A Game Of Survival
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Nancy and I were involved in the ownership of 20 different newspapers, magazines, print shops, ad agencies, internet companies, and other operations over 50 years. We even founded three Wyoming newspapers."
Bill SniffinMarch 09, 2024
After More Than 80 Years, Wyoming Paratrooper’s WWII Purple Heart Comes Home
Last week, relatives of a Douglas native who died in World War II’s Operation Market Garden received the Purple Heart that the paratrooper earned more than 80 years ago.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 09, 2024
Wyoming Animal Rescue Adopts Massive 2,500-Pound Draft Horses
Patricia Wyer of Cheyenne has rescued many small animals through her Broken Bandit Wildlife Center. Recently, she started also fostering massive 2,500-pound draft horses.
Mark HeinzMarch 09, 2024
Jackson $4 million ‘Fixer-Upper’ Tied To Iconic Wort Hotel And Lynyrd Skynyrd
That 1,000 square-foot "fixer-upper" home in Jackson that's listed for $4 million has an interesting history. It was not only built by the founders of the Wort Hotel but was the home of Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington.
Renée JeanMarch 09, 2024
Wyoming Searchers Help Find Shoes That Lead To Body Of Missing Man
A search team from Gillette helped uncover a pair of hiking boots last weekend that led law enforcement to the discovery of a dead body that is likely that of a missing Colorado man, Nick Salvagni. His father says he is certain that it's his son.
Jen KocherMarch 09, 2024
Legislature Passes Wyoming Property Tax Cap, Two More Tax Relief Bills
Wyoming homeowners may no longer have to fear large, unexpected increases on their property taxes after the Wyoming Legislature sent three more property tax relief bills to the governor’s desk for consideration Friday.
Leo WolfsonMarch 09, 2024
Unless Gordon Vetoes Bill, Parents Can Spend Up To $6,000 For Private Schools
After some brief moments of tension, a bill giving Wyoming parents up to $6,000 per child to get private schooling advanced to Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk Friday. The bill as passed includes all schooling from pre-kindergarten up to 12th grade.
Leo WolfsonMarch 09, 2024
Meet Ranger, The Wyoming Cowdog That Chases Grizzlies At Brooks Lake Lodge
Guides at Brooks Lake Lodge affectionately call this black-and-white pooch “Ranger Danger” — and with good reason. Ranger has proven himself time and again by fearlessly chasing off grizzly bears. It’s not what Hangin’ Tree dogs were bred for, but with him, it’s instinct.
Renée JeanMarch 09, 2024
At Restored Iconic Phillips 66 Station In Casper, It’s Always 1964
It’s always 1964 at an iconic Casper Phillips 66 station restored by a local businessman with a love for nostalgia and preserving the past. There are three vintage gas pumps, Coca-Cola machines and several embossed metal signs that are as much art as they are functional.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 09, 2024
Suspect In Domestic Fight Killed In Shootout With Cheyenne Police
A Cheyenne man was killed during a shootout with police responding to a domestic disturbance call Friday evening. The man was killed when he exchanged gunfire with police at about 6:30pm.
March 09, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With Actress Hannah Barefoot
This week, Wendy Corr talks with actress Hannah Barefoot. The Cody native has appeared on "Chicago Med" and "NCIS," had recurring roles in Amazon's "Good Girls Revolt" and "The Chosen," and had leading roles in the "Country Christmas Album" on Ion and "Off the Rails" on Lifetime.
Wendy CorrMarch 09, 2024
Wyoming Legislature Ends Contentious Session By Passing $10.6 Billion Budget
The Wyoming Legislature passed its $10.6 billion budget Friday, sending it Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk on the final day of the 2024 legislative session.
Leo WolfsonMarch 09, 2024
Wyoming Power Plants Can Charge Customers For Carbon Capture Retrofits
A bill allowing Wyoming utilities to recoup the cost of carbon-capture retrofits for coal-fired power plants passed Friday, despite resistance from the Freedom Caucus who are opposed to the concept of carbon capture.
Pat MaioMarch 09, 2024
Wyoming House 1 Vote Short Of Overturning Gordon Veto Of Charter School Funding Bill
The Wyoming House fell one vote short Friday of overriding Gov. Mark Gordon's veto of a bill that would have let state-authorized charter schools get their own grants and receive funding consistently from local districts.
Clair McFarlandMarch 09, 2024
BRIEF: Casper Man Who Confessed To Killing ‘Somebody’ Charged With Murder
Homeless Casper man, 44, who confessed in court earlier this week that ‘I killed somebody’ formally charged for death of Evansville man.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 09, 2024
Will Gordon Sign Or Veto Bill Eliminating Wyoming’s Gun-Free Zones?
A bill that would eliminate Wyoming’s gun-free zones is on Gov. Mark Gordon’s desk. Opinions in the Legislature are mixed on whether he’ll sign it, veto it or simply let it pass into law without a signature.
Mark HeinzMarch 09, 2024