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Rod Miller: What Do We Call Folks Who Call Other Folks RINOs? Conserpulists, Populervatives??

Columnist Rod Miller writes: "What do we call folks who call other folks RINOs? Its not logical simply to call them Republicans, since the Wyoming GOP defines Republican as anyone registered with the party."

Rod MillerFebruary 26, 2023

Open-Lake Ice Skating A Nostalgic Tradition At Wyoming’s Boysen Reservoir

Winter is wonderful at Boysen State Park, if you ask those who take advantage of the free ice skating area thats been cleared at the swim beach. Wyomingites have enjoyed skating on the lake for decades.

Wendy CorrFebruary 26, 2023

Chinese Spy Balloon Not First Military Balloon To Target America; Thermopolis Hit First In 1944

Japanese sent an armada of 9,000 balloon bombs to America during World War II. The first explosion to be noticed in America was in Thermopolis in 1944.

Renée JeanFebruary 26, 2023

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Pokey’s BBQ In Gillette Lands On Food Network List As Wyoming’s Best Barbecue

True to its name, it took awhile for Pokeys BBQ to take off, but now its recognized by the Food Network and a host of celebrities like Willie Nelson and ZZ Top as Wyomings best barbecue.

Renée JeanFebruary 26, 2023

Carbon County Volunteers Worked Around The Clock Rescuing People In Latest Arctic Storm

Mike Lujan and his fellow volunteers from Carbon County were among the dozens of people working around the clock to help people. We physically carried a sweet little 94-year-old lady in our arms out to our tracked vehicle and shuttled her to a hotel because she had no food or heat, he said.

Wendy CorrFebruary 26, 2023

“Shame On You!” Legislator Says Technique To Substitute Bill Thwarted Will Of People

State Sen. Bo Biteman lashed out at the House Appropriations Committee for substituting a bill rather than offering amendments. Just vote it up or vote it down but to do this after hearing all the testimony and pull this on a fellow legislator, its not OK and its not how we do business around here.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 26, 2023

Energy Expert Argues That Fossil Fuel Use Is A Moral Good Necessary For Human Prosperity

Best-selling energy author Alex Epstein has been warning for years that restricting fossil fuels would lead to blackouts, high energy costs, and an energy crisis which is what has happened in the past couple years.

February 26, 2023

Hageman Nudges Sommers To Quit Sitting On Bills: “This Is About Protecting Our Children”

Congresswoman Harriet Hageman on Saturday urged Speaker of the House Albert Sommers to take action on bills addressing gender identity, gender surgeries, and school vouchers. "This is about protecting our children. In Congress, Im fighting for these very issues. I hope the Wyoming legislature will do the same," she said.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 26, 2023

Dennis Sun: Are We Doing Right?

Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "What worries me is what is going to happen with renewal energy development on public lands in our Western states. I keep reading more on the backlash of renewable energy from those in Eastern states."

Dennis SunFebruary 25, 2023

Bill Sniffin: Wyoming’s The Hole In The Donut Compared To Other Rocky Mountain States

Bill Sniffin writes: Wyoming produces 13 times more energy than it consumes. We are the second largest net supplier of energy of the 50 states behind only Texas.

Bill SniffinFebruary 25, 2023

Pennie Hunt: We Are All Simple People

Pennie Hunt writes: We spend a lifetime trying to prove that we are somebody. We use our careers and status to help us believe we are, that we have climbed the ladder to the top and have made it far above the simple people. But are we that important? Are we really above anyone?

Pennie HuntFebruary 25, 2023

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More Than 80 Years After Attack On Pearl Harbor, Wyoming Hero Laid to Rest in Arlington

U.S. Navy Gunners Mate 3rd Class Herman Schmidt from Sheridan was buried with full honors in a moving ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday. Schmidts great-nephew Gary Bishop of Buffalo was there, receiving an American flag on behalf of the family.

Wendy CorrFebruary 25, 2023

Aaron Turpen: Heads Up! Feds Now Say Steering Wheels Are Optional In Vehicles

Automotive writer Aaron Turpen says the steering wheel is eventually going to go the way of the dodo bird. The U.S. Department of Transportation has ruled that manual controls in autonomous vehicles are logically unnecessary.

Aaron TurpenFebruary 25, 2023

Laramie County GOP Calls On Wyo Dems To Return Bankman-Fried Donation One Month After Dems Returned It

The Laramie County Republican Party this week called upon the Wyoming Democratic Party to give back nearly $10,000 in donations from accused fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried. But the Dems gave it back more than a month ago.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 25, 2023

Sen. Charlie Scott Has Been In Legislature Since Disco Era; Still Uses Same Filing System

When Charlie Scott began his 45-year run in the Wyoming Legislature in 1979, Space Invaders was the most popular video game, My Sharona by The Knack was the number one song, and Christopher Reeve had his career breakout moment as the title good guy Superman in the years top box office draw.

Renée JeanFebruary 25, 2023

Clair McFarland: Outrunning Winter With Machine Guns And Mini Golf

Clair McFarland writes: The days are evil, says our Bible. That means the days will sneak up on you, play tricks on you and leave you behind. Not even winter lasts forever. But every day is a little fuller, a little brighter, when we cuddle up in a restaurant booth together and remember that someday, theyll end.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 25, 2023

Canadian “Super Pigs” Are a Real Thing; Although They Haven’t Crossed US Border Yet, People Are Worried

While Montana residents remain vigilant for feral swine coming in from Canada, theres no reason Wyoming should fear an imminent super pig invasion sweeping southward like the wrath of God into the Cowboy State.

Mark HeinzFebruary 25, 2023

Economist Calls Biden’s Explanations For High Energy Prices A ‘Lot Of Hooey’

In responding to the cause of high energy prices, President Joe Biden has blamed the invasion of Ukraine, price gouging and not drilling on U.S. leases. A leading economist says those are just excuses, and it's his policies that are to blame.

February 25, 2023

End To Crossover Voting Bill Close To Hitting Gordon’s Desk, But Will He Sign It?

A bill that will restrict voters from changing party affiliation to influence the results of other parties primary elections has reached its farthest point in the Wyoming Legislature. But Gov. Mark Gordon has so far been noncommittal on whether hed sign, veto or let it pass unsigned.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 25, 2023

Another Attempt To Override Wyoming House Speaker Defeated

Staunch conservatives have been trying every trick in the book to get past Wyoming House Speaker Albert Sommers, who is blocking some bills from being heard or assigned to a committee. None have worked so far.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 24, 2023

More Wyoming Ranchers Could Get Money For Wolf Losses If Gordon Signs Bill

Compensation for livestock animals killed by wolves has been available only to ranchers adjacent to Yellowstone National Park, but a bill sent to Gov. Mark Gordons desk would extend that across Wyoming.

Mark HeinzFebruary 24, 2023

House Considers ‘Big Three’ Drug Bill That Would Allow Homicide Charge For Dealers In Overdose Deaths

The Wyoming House of Representatives is considering a bill imposing a homicide charge on drug dealers whose customers die of fentanyl, heroin or methamphetamine overdose.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 24, 2023

Bill Banning Transgender Students From Girls School Sports Clears Committee

After more than two hours of debate and a few tears shed, the House Education Committee has advanced a bill banning biological males from competing in girls' school sports in Wyoming.