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Conservative Firebrand Charlie Kirk Endorses Frank Eathorne For State GOP Chair, Still No Trump Nod
Although Wyoming Republican Party Chairman Frank Eathorne has received an endorsement from a prominent conservative voice, the endorsement of former President Donald Trump still eludes him.
Leo WolfsonMay 03, 2023
Sheridan Hosting Players From Across Nation In Wyoming's Largest-Ever Chess Tournament
Casual chess players and grandmasters from across the U.S. are converging in Sheridan this weekend for the largest chess tournament Wyoming has ever seen.
Wendy CorrMay 03, 2023
As Scrutiny Grows, UW President Seidel Defends School’s Gender Studies Program
University of Wyoming President Ed Seidel defends UW as it’s become a target for many conservatives in Wyoming with claims it embraces and promotes “woke” culture and curricula, as well as LGBTQ-friendly policies.
Leo WolfsonMay 03, 2023
Rock Springs School Allegedly Hiding Gender Transition From Parents Has Wyoming Lawmakers Regrouping
A Rock Springs couple’s lawsuit against their school district for allegedly gender transitioning their daughter behind their backs is galvanizing some Wyoming lawmakers to outlaw keeping parents out of those decisions.
Clair McFarlandMay 03, 2023
Man Killed In Shootout With Thermopolis Police Officer Identified
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation has identified Buck Laramore, 33, as the man who exchanged gunfire with Thermopolis Police Department Sgt. Mike Mascorro on Friday. Mascorro was wounded and Laramore died.
Clair McFarlandMay 03, 2023
Casper Mayor Gives Emotional Apology For Abortion Hellfire Post, Says He Won’t Resign
Casper Mayor Bruce Knell apologized to anyone who construed a fire emoji he posted under a news story about an abortion clinic that was targeted by an arsonist last year as an incitement of violence, but declined demands from some to resign.
Clair McFarlandMay 03, 2023
Wyoming Tourism Spending Up $166 Million To $4.5 Billion For 2022, And Early 2023 Looks Even Better
Wyoming tourism has more than recovered economically from the COVID-19 pandemic with $4.5 billion in tourism spending in 2022. And 2023 is off to an even better start.
Renée JeanMay 03, 2023
"Mortgage Socialism": New Biden Rule Charges Homebuyers Extra If They Have Good Credit
Critics including Wyoming Treasurer Curt Meier are criticizing a new Biden federal policy enacted Monday which penalizes people with good credit. The better your credit rating, the more you will pay all in an effort to subsidize low-credit homebuyers.
May 03, 2023
‘This Bear Can’t Die In Vain’: Wyoming Residents Incensed Over Grizzly Shot, Left Dead By Roadside
A large male grizzly that people had reported seeing alive and well just east of Yellowstone Park in recent days was found shot dead off U.S. Highway 14-16-20 early Monday, sparking outrage among locals.
Mark HeinzMay 02, 2023
Trial Could Decide Wyoming Education Association’s Claims That Wyoming Needs To Spend More Money On Schools
A Wyoming Education Association lawsuit claiming the state is violating its own constitution by not adequately funding public education is on track for trial.
Leo WolfsonMay 02, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: In Push For Conservation, Bureau Of Land Management Usurps Congress
Cat Urbigkit writes: “Though perhaps well-intended, the proposed rules are staggeringly riddled with problematic language that will guarantee that federal courts will be overburdened with legal challenges. … What a terrible way to manage public resources.”
Cat UrbigkitMay 02, 2023
Three Dead, Including Child, After Two F-150s Collide East Of Casper
Three people, including a child, died when two F-150 trucks collided head-on east of Casper on Monday morning, the Wyoming Highway Patrol Reports.
Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2023
Gillette Mayor Wants Judge To Dismiss Atheist's $24 Million Lawsuit
Gillette Mayor Shay Lundvall is asking a judge to dismiss a 186-page, $24 million lawsuit filed by an atheist claiming suppression of religion.
Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2023
Hageman Named Co-Chair Of Coal Caucus As Her Profile On Capitol Hill Expands
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman has been named a co-chair of the House Coal Caucus, a 33-member group active in legislative and policy debates involving the coal industry. Coal is still a very important industry in Wyoming, producing 41% of the national share.
Leo WolfsonMay 02, 2023
Wyoming Man Accused Of Threatening FBI Agent Had Just Come Home From ER Wounded From Shootout
The FBI arrested Leo Barnaby II of Fort Washakie for threatening a federal agent. Court documents say Barnaby had just returned home from the emergency room with gunshot wounds in his back from a bonfire shootout.
Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2023
Chuck Gray Skips National Secretaries of State Conference, Attends Gathering Run By Election Deniers
Secretary of State Chuck Gray was at an elections conference hosted by the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation in February instead of attending the National Association of Secretaries of State conference held the same week in the same city.
Leo WolfsonMay 02, 2023
Weather Forced Closure Of South Pass A Record 42 Days This Past Winter
It was a difficult winter for those driving Wyoming highways. Just from Jan. 1 through March 31, South Pass was closed 16 times for a record 42 days.
Wendy CorrMay 02, 2023
Teslas Are Now Priced Less Than Average American Car And Truck
The hottest selling electric vehicle last year was the Tesla Model Y. The base model is now priced less than the average American car and truck.
May 01, 2023
Feds Get An Earful From Americans Not On Board With Biden’s War On Gas Stoves
As the U.S. Department of Energy sifts through thousands of comments opposing proposed federal standards that could ban most gas stoves, New York becomes the first state to ban natural gas hookups in new construction.
May 01, 2023
Alleged Animal Abuser's Sentencing Hearing Implodes When She Says She Can't Stand Her Attorney
The sentencing hearing for a Riverton woman facing 10 animal cruelty charges for allegedly starving numerous animals to death fell apart Monday when the woman said she could no longer work with her public defender.
Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2023
Titus Swen, UW Featured Running Back Dismissed From Team In November, Signs With NFL’s Colts
Titus Swen, who was the University of Wyoming’s featured running back last season before being dismissed from the team by coach Craig Bohl, has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts.
Greg JohnsonMay 01, 2023
Repeat Wyoming Shed Antler Hunt Violator Banned From Federal Lands And Hunting For 5 Years
A Bozeman, Montana, man convicted of illegally stashing shed antlers in Wyoming — to profit by selling them as dog chews — can’t set foot on federal public land or hunt anywhere in the world for five years.
Mark HeinzMay 01, 2023
FBI Arrests Fort Washakie Man For Threatening Federal Agent
The FBI says its agents arrested 45-year-old Leo Barnaby II on Sunday for threatening a federal agent, which could mean up to 30 years in prison if the agent is seriously hurt.
Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2023
Dave Simpson: Don't Look Now But No One's Watching The News
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "More and more, people I know are cutting cords and simply turning off the news..."
Dave SimpsonMay 01, 2023