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Tom Lubnau & Rod Miller: Government Secrecy And You

Columnists Tom Lubnau and Rod Miller write, "The only reason no one has disclosed the advice the attorney general gave to Secretary Gray is because Secretary Gray wants that advice secret."

Tom Lubnau & Rod MillerMay 03, 2026

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Wyoming People: The Powell Man Who’s Recruited Businesses To Wyoming Through Five Governors

Powell’s Dave Reetz is 80 and is technically retired, but says he just can’t pass up a chance to recruit new businesses to Wyoming. He’s done it through the terms of five Wyoming governors, including on a recent vacation to Hawaii.

Dale KillingbeckMay 03, 2026

Sam Cremer arrived in the Bighorn Basin in his early 20s and nearly did not survive his first few years “bronc stomping” for the Embar Ranch. Despite threatening to quit the rough life, he never did and cowboyed late into life. He lived to be 92-years-old and a father of three.

Wyoming History: The Adventures Of Sam Cremer, The Unluckiest Cowboy In The West

By all accounts, Sam Cremer was top cowboy in Wyoming in the early 1900s and a good hand on a roundup wagon. He also was unlucky — really unlucky. He was known to “get himself in more uncalled-for trouble than a pack of kids around a hornet’s nest."

Jackie DorothyMay 02, 2026

Jackson and Teton County is the undisputed king of Wyoming tourism, but even Torrington officials are stunned but the town’s 97% spike in visitors. Much of that is driven by archaeology, while other small Wyoming towns are showing similar trends.

Rural Tourism: Torrington’s Short-Term Rentals Take 97% Leap, Other Small Towns Spike Too

Teton County is the king of Wyoming tourism, but rural Wyoming towns are showing a spike in visitors. Torrington officials are stunned by the town’s 97% increase in visitors — much of that driven by archaeology. Rawlins and Powell are seeing it too.

Renée JeanMay 02, 2026

James Cary Lambert learned a lot during his 33-year career as a UPS driver. Chiefly, that the little things matter, and people are more important than packages.

Wyoming Jobs: What James Lambert Has Learned After Driving A UPS Truck For 33 Years

For 33 years, UPS driver James Lambert has delivered much more than boxes on his UPS route, the last 15 in a remote section of Laramie County. He’s turned a sometimes rough-and-tumble job into friendships, snowy rescues, and laughter-filled memories.

Renée JeanMay 02, 2026

Worland's Jay Richard, known as Wyoming's Pumpkin King, is making available hundreds of his super pumpkin seeds to raise money for the Worland Community Garden. Richard is best known for dropping 2,000-pound pumpkins from a giant crane each autumn.

Plant Now, Drop Later: Wyoming Pumpkin King Shares His Super Pumpkin Seeds

Worland's Jay Richard, known as Wyoming's Pumpkin King, is making available hundreds of his super pumpkin seeds to raise money for the Worland Community Garden. Richard is best known for dropping 2,000-pound pumpkins from a giant crane each autumn.

Jackie DorothyMay 02, 2026

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Bill Sniffin: For U. S. House Race, Wyoming Politics Will Definitely Be Personal

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Nine different candidates make the GOP race for U. S. House a real horse race this year. Here is my take on the insiders and outsiders.”

Bill SniffinMay 02, 2026

Wyoming outfitter Dax McCarty (left) is pictured here with hunter Ernie Dosio, of California (center) and hunting guide AJ Henson. McCarty was good friends with Dosio, who was killed by an elephant in Africa.

Man Killed By Elephants Was Frequent Wyoming Hunter, Close Friends With Outfitter

A California man who was killed by elephants while on safari in Africa was a frequent hunter in Wyoming and close friends with a Douglas outfitter. Dax McCarty said the media portrayal of his friend is wrong. “He dang sure respected animals," he said.

Mark HeinzMay 02, 2026

Scientists have been monitoring a 19-mile-wide bulge in Yellowstone National Park caused by pressure 10 miles deep. “It's a pretty dynamic feature,” says the scientist in charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory.

Yellowstone's 19-Mile-Wide, Chicago-Sized Bulge Near Volcano Has Stopped Growing

Scientists say the 19-mile-wide bulge in the northern rim of a volcano's caldera in Yellowstone has stopped growing. The head of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory says scientists are excited about it but it's not an indication of an apocalyptic eruption.

Andrew RossiMay 02, 2026

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Joan Barron: We Don't Trust Nukes – For Good Reason

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “The lack of any major protests against construction of a nuclear energy plant in Kemmerer is surprising, given Wyoming’s history."

Joan BarronMay 02, 2026

A woman sex-trafficked by a Satanic cult still haunts — and motivates — former Converse County Undersheriff Justin Scott. Forced to medically retire from law enforcement, he’s found a new mission to rescue human trafficking victims in Wyoming. Many of those come into the state on one of its three major interstates.

Woman Used By Satanic Cult Motivates Former Wyoming Cop To End Human Trafficking

A woman sex-trafficked by a Satanic cult still haunts — and motivates — former Converse County Undersheriff Justin Scott. Forced to medically retire from law enforcement, he’s found a new mission to rescue human trafficking victims in Wyoming.

Jen KocherMay 02, 2026

In Wyoming, cattle outnumber people, but the number of veterinarians treating food animals has shrunk by about 90% since World War II, and only 5% of new vets are interested in the job. That puts Wyoming’s, and the nation’s, food supply at risk.

Wyoming In Dire Need Of Large-Animal Veterinarians

In Wyoming, cattle outnumber people, but the number of veterinarians treating them has shrunk by 90% since World War II, and only 5% of new vets are interested in the job. One vet in Wheatland said desperate ranchers outside his area are "begging for help."

Renée JeanMay 02, 2026

Newly released research shows that young salmon given cocaine compounds swim father and faster. Turns out, getting salmon high is giving scientists valuable information about how the drug impacts human nervous systems.

No Joke: New Study Shows Salmon Swim Faster And Farther On Cocaine

A new study shows that when salmon are given cocaine, they swim farther and faster. Researchers say there was no risk to humans in conducting the experiment as “you would need to eat thousands" of these cocaine-addled fish to feel the impact of the drug.

Andrew RossiMay 02, 2026

The maker of an AI-powered robot chef that will cook for you wants to move its manufacturing to Cheyenne. Once you load the robot with ingredients, it will drop them into the pan, stir and cook according to an app-driven recipe.

Founder Of Robot Chef Wants To Move Manufacturing From China To Cheyenne

The maker of an AI-powered robot chef that will cook for you wants to move its manufacturing from China to Cheyenne. Once you load the robot with ingredients, it will drop them into the pan, stir and cook according to an app-driven recipe.

Renée JeanMay 02, 2026

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Jake NicholsMay 02, 2026

A weed-themed sandwich shop opened in Casper, Wyoming, on Friday, where marijuana possession can lead to jail time. "I feel the fact that it’s a little taboo” is part of the draw, says the manager.

A Weed-Themed Restaurant Chain In Wyoming — Where Pot Can Still Bring Jail Time

A weed-themed sandwich shop opened in Casper, Wyoming, on Friday, where marijuana possession can lead to jail time. "I feel the fact that it’s a little taboo” is part of the draw, says the manager.

Kolby FedoreMay 02, 2026

Multiple Wyoming lawmakers and a Cheyenne-based car dealer voiced concern Friday over a federal requirement for mandatory “kill switches” in 2027 model vehicles. “It’s Big Brother,” said the dealer, while a state legislator called it “draconian."

‘It’s Big Brother’: Wyomingites Concerned About Mandated ‘Kill Switches’ On Cars

Multiple Wyoming lawmakers and a Cheyenne-based car dealer voiced concern Friday over a federal requirement for mandatory “kill switches” in 2027 model vehicles. “It’s Big Brother,” said the dealer, while a state legislator called it “draconian."

Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2026

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Jonathan Lange: Assassination And Abortion Are Morally Equal

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “If we want people to consider assassination as taboo and unthinkable, we should work toward making abortion taboo and unthinkable.”

Jonathan LangeMay 02, 2026

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Casper Man Accused Of Kidnapping Man He Called A ‘Snitch’ Pleads Not Guilty

A 20-year-old Casper man pleaded not guilty Friday on charges he allegedly forced a man he called a “snitch” into a car, threatened his life, and put a gun to his chest. “When you snitch that is what you take away,” the victim said he was told.

Dale KillingbeckMay 02, 2026

Trent Weitzel, owner of Double Dub’s MKE Chicken Wings and reigning champion of the National Buffalo Wing Festival in New York, is traveling to Texas for the launch of the newest Double Dub’s food truck.

Wyoming's Chicken Wing King Expanding To Texas, Now Has Locations In Five States

Trent Weitzel, owner of Weitzel's Wings — aka Double Dub's — and reigning champion of the National Buffalo Wing Festival in New York, is launching his newest Double Dub’s food truck. Texas is the fifth state to get a Double Dub’s truck.

Andrew RossiMay 01, 2026

Foxhill Apartments Building 23 was the scene of an incident that left two people shot Sunday evening, May 11, 2025.

Casper 21-Year-Old Charged Nearly A Year After Fatal Apartment Shooting

Nearly a year after one man was killed and another critically hurt in a Casper apartment shooting, charges have been filed against a suspect. A 21-year-old man was charged Thursday in Natrona County Circuit Court.

Dale KillingbeckMay 01, 2026

After he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a more than eight-hour manhunt Thursday, a 27-year-old Cheyenne man was in court Friday, May 1, 2026. Police say after his arrest, Adrian Maggos asked how is "the guy I shot?"

Cheyenne Man In Court Friday Following Shooting, Eight-Hour Manhunt

After he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a more than eight-hour manhunt Thursday, a 27-year-old Cheyenne man was in court Friday. Police say after his arrest, Adrian Maggos asked how is "the guy I shot?"

Greg JohnsonMay 01, 2026

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No, Sweetwater County Is Not For Sale

When Sweetwater County Commissioner Island Richards received a scam email from a troll who asked about purchasing the county, he shared it with his constituents. One was impressed with Richards' health as the scammer seemed to think he's been alive since 1869.

Kate MeadowsMay 01, 2026

President Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday, April 30, 2026

Economist: Trump Pipeline OK Could Mean High-Paying Jobs, Big Tax Revenues For Wyoming

Wyoming economist Rob Godby says the state could gain new jobs and increased tax revenue after Trump's approval of the Bridger Pipeline carrying Canadian crude through Crook, Weston, Niobrara, Goshen, and Platte counties. “Pipelines aren’t minor,” he said.

Renée JeanMay 01, 2026

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