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Wyoming Oil And Gas Held Back More By Taxes Than Regulation, Says Industry Group
The Petroleum Association of Wyoming told the state Legislature’s Regulatory Reduction Task Force this week that taxes hit Wyoming oil producers, many of which are small businesses, harder than government regulation.
June 23, 2023
Black Bears Acting Up In Sheridan Part Of A Regionwide Problem
Black bears have been acting up lately in and around Sheridan, and Montana and Idaho are reporting similar problems, says a Wyoming bear expert.
Mark HeinzJune 23, 2023
Aaron Turpen: The Tesla Cybertruck Is A Joke That’s Trolling The Automotive World
Automotive Writer Aaron Turpen writes, “Tesla will release the Cybertruck, eventually, and get the initial splash from it. But Elon will, however, laugh this off since the Cybertruck is clearly just another one of his trolls.
Aaron TurpenJune 23, 2023
Hundreds Of ‘Stray’ Horses Rile Up Ranchers In Southwest Wyoming
Hundreds of stray horses are causing problems In southwestern Wyoming, and nobody’s sure what to do about them.
Mark HeinzJune 23, 2023
John Kerry’s Claim Climate Change Kills 15 Million A Year Draws Ethics Complaint
A government watchdog filed a formal complaint against Climate Czar John Kerry for claiming 15 million people die every year from greenhouse gas emissions, saying there’s no scientific basis for the statement.
June 23, 2023
Casper Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Give Parents More Access To Their Kids' Health Records
Hospitals and doctors are required by federal law to keep some treatments for kids as young as 12 confidential even from their parents, which prompted state Rep. Jeanette Ward, R-Casper, to propose a state bill chipping away at that requirement.
Clair McFarlandJune 23, 2023
Sightings Of Superstar Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Reported Across Northern Wyoming
Food Network celebrity chef Guy Fieri has been spotted across northern Wyoming this week reportedly shooting for his popular TV shows, and he may be in Cody now.
Renée JeanJune 23, 2023
Wyoming Judge Blocks State Abortion Pill Ban
Indicating that she will declare abortion as a health care right under the Wyoming Constitution, Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens on Thursday temporarily blocked the state's ban on chemical abortion pills.
Clair McFarlandJune 23, 2023
Rod Miller: Higher Education, Free Speech And Hurt Feelings In The Cowboy State
Columnist Rod Miller writes, “Now UW finds itself hauled into court for abridging a preacher’s freedom of speech in the student union. … Let’ s be clear, free speech is often uncomfortable, annoying and offensive.”
Rod MillerJune 23, 2023
Laramie Regional Airport Digs Out From ‘Unbelievable’ 45 FAA Violations
Although Laramie Regional Airport Director Amy Terrell painted a rosy picture of the state of her airport to Albany County commissioners, some local pilots say there are still serious problems.
Leo WolfsonJune 23, 2023
Gillette Woman Moves, Two Dogs Found Dead Locked In Kennel Three Months Later
A pair of dogs left locked in a Gillette mobile home were found dead Wednesday, three months after their owner moved out.
June 23, 2023
Dave Walsh: Jim Brandenburg’s UW Basketball Teams Were Gritty, Tough And Over-Achieving
Dave Walsh writes: “Wyoming very much took on the personality and style of their head coach. Jim Brandenburg teams played hard and tough. It was the Brandenburg style of play.”
Dave WalshJune 22, 2023
Riverton Shooter Pleads Guilty To Pair Of First-Degree Murder Charges In 2019 Robbery
Brandon Donald Monroe, now 21, said he killed Rudy Perez and Jocelyn Watt, both 30, four years ago in Riverton while on a mission to steal marijuana and money from Watt’s home.
Clair McFarlandJune 22, 2023
Video Shows Pair Ignore Warnings To Touch 175-Degree Yellowstone Thermals
In what could have ended as another “floating foot” case in Yellowstone Park, a pair of visitors left the designated boardwalk to dip fingers into 175-degree thermal pool.
Mark HeinzJune 22, 2023
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Stabbing Deputy Goes From Hospital To Jail
Stephen Ashley, 46, was “involved” in multiple 911 hang-up calls Sunday that ultimately led to him allegedly stabbing a sheriff’s deputy then passing out.
Clair McFarlandJune 22, 2023
Casper Hospital Says Locking Parents Out Of Children’s Medical Records Nothing New
The federal regulation by which Casper's Banner Health has been denying parents access to their older children's online health records has been around for more than 20 years.
Clair McFarlandJune 22, 2023
Aaron Turpen: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Is All Luxury That’s Not Quite Fit For the 1%
Automotive Writer Aaron Turpen writes: “The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is, like most luxury models, a lot of letters and numbers that mean little to the average person on the street. This one is destined to just be called “the Mercedes” by its owners.”
Aaron TurpenJune 22, 2023
Pregnant Wyoming Woman Remembers She Has Video Of Boyfriend Attacking Her
A 25-year-old pregnant woman remembered during her second police interview that she had home cameras recording while her boyfriend, Keller Wendley Duran Jr., allegedly strangled and beat her.
Clair McFarlandJune 22, 2023
Bridger-Teton Forest Considers Fees To Boat In Wyoming’s Snake River Canyon
Bridger-Teton National Forest officials are considering a fee system for private boaters on the Snake River in western Wyoming.
June 22, 2023
Hageman Says She Would Vote To Impeach Biden
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, told Cowboy State Daily that she supports Colorado congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s latest effort to impeach President Joe Biden.
Leo WolfsonJune 22, 2023
Man Who Chased Bears Still Unknown, Officials Say He Was Not In Yellowstone National Park
It’s not known where multiple videos of a man jumping out of his car to harass black bears were taken, but after investigating the incidents, officials say it wasn’t in Yellowstone Park.
Mark HeinzJune 22, 2023
Black, Gay Doctor Sues Wyoming Hospital, Claims Nurses Discriminated Against Him
A Black, gay doctor is has filed a discrimination lawsuit against Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming, for allegedly firing him without cause after nurses were hostile toward him.
Clair McFarlandJune 22, 2023
90 People Injured By Tennis Ball-Sized Hail At Red Rocks; Wyoming Escapes Severe Weather
Dozens of concertgoers were injured, and 7 hospitalized, on Wednesday night as tennis ball-sized hail fell at the Red Rocks concert venue in Morrison, Colorado. Earlier in the day, twin tornadoes were on the ground for more than an hour in eastern Colorado.
Jimmy OrrJune 22, 2023
Wyoming-Raised Haiden Thompson, 19, Wins All-Around At First College National Finals Rodeo
Gillette College freshman Haiden Thompson, 19, was one of the top college women in rodeo all season, and she proved it by winning the all-around at the CNFR.
Jake NicholsJune 22, 2023