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Cat Urbigkit: House Ag Committee Backs Bill to Compensate for Wolf Damage in Predator Zone
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: I know of numerous instances when our family and our neighbors did not file claims for damages because we knew that the funding pool was so small and we wanted to save that money for folks who experienced worse damages that we did."
Cat UrbigkitFebruary 01, 2023
Jury Convicts Riverton Man For Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old
Benjamin David Wilson, 44, faces up to 15 years in prison for molesting a 12-year-old girl. He was acquitted of attempting to sexually assault a second girl.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2023
Make Way For Dirty Charlotte and Old Faithful, Wyoming’s Newest Signature Cocktails
Booze, a Wyoming tradition even before statehood. And to celebrate booze at the Wyoming Tourism Conference, distillers across the state were challenged to make new concoctions. And they succeeded...
Renée JeanFebruary 01, 2023
Eight Feet Of Snow, 50 Below Zero, And Every Road Closed: Welcome To Wyoming!
Although one area received nearly eight feet of snow and another got down to almost 50 degrees below zero, winter is just starting in Wyoming. In fact, the two snowiest months are March and April.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 01, 2023
‘Western Heritage’ Bill Passes Committee; Would Prohibit Communities From Banning Rodeos
House Bill 95 would make it so local governments couldnt ban rodeos just because it doesnt align with their certain ideology, said bill sponsor Rachel Rodriguez-Williams. An animal rights activist said Wyoming needs some "Californication."
Leo WolfsonFebruary 01, 2023
Young Wyoming Chefs Get Police Escort, Then Bake Winning Cake At Statewide Competition
A weekend snowstorm and multiple pileups closed Interstate-80 and threatened to shut Laramie High School culinary students out of a cooking competition in Cheyenne. It took a police escort, but they made it and then won.
Renée JeanFebruary 01, 2023
What It Takes To Permit A Wind Farm In Wyoming
While Wyoming is often portrayed as being business-friendly and welcoming of wind energy, the permitting process can take forever -- especially when dealing with the federal government.
February 01, 2023
Bears Are Still King, Even Though A Grizzly Lost A Fight To A Pack Of Wolves In Yellowstone
When grizzlies and wolves clash, the bears usually come out on top, even though wolves prevailed in one recent brawl in Yellowstone National Park.
Mark HeinzFebruary 01, 2023
Powell Police Chief Supports Adult ‘Amber Alert’ System That Would Help Alzheimers Patients
Powell Police Chief Roy Eckert knows firsthand the heartbreak of watching a loved one succumb to Alzheimers disease and other forms of dementia. Now he and other Wyoming law enforcement officers are pushing for a statewide alert system to protect vulnerable adults.
Wendy CorrFebruary 01, 2023
From Boom To Bust: US – And Wyoming’s – Oil Industry Learns From Mistakes
Advancements in hydraulic fracturing technologies brought a revolution in U.S. oil and gas production. For a while it seemed the boom would never end, but the busts came. After a few hard lessons, Americas oil and gas industry has become more efficient, more cautious and more mature.
January 31, 2023
Wyoming Sheep Rancher Says Wolves Decimated Family Business, Pushes For Compensation
A sixth-generation Wyoming sheep rancher told state legislators that wolves have all but ruined her family's 6th-generation sheep ranching business. She said they used to run 14,000 ewes but now they only have 740 ewes.
Mark HeinzJanuary 31, 2023
Court Orders Sinclair Billionaire Heiress To Pay Husband $200 Million In Divorce
After a Sinclair heiresses' husband filed for divorce, a Wyoming court sifted through more than a billion dollars in assets before ordering her to a pay $200 million settlement.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Vote To Reduce Early Voting Window, Require Post-Election Audits
Wyoming elections would be subject to post-election audits and early voting windows would be shortened under a bill advanced by a legislative committee Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 31, 2023
Mental Health Bills Moving Thru Wyoming Legislature, But Where Is Money Coming From?
While philanthropy is one part of the complex mental health funding machine, lawmakers told Cowboy State Daily they dont factor it into their funding strategies at the Capitol.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2023
Governor’s Tourism Conference: Watch Out For Generation Z
At Monday's Wyoming tourism conference in Cheyenne, professional marketers said Generation Z is rising in importance. By 2026, they'll make up the largest share of the U.S. consumer population at 82 million people.
Renée JeanJanuary 31, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Remembering Susie McMurry
Mick and Susie McMurry looked around and everywhere in their beloved Wyoming they saw needs that were not being met. They saw projects that needed to be done or projects that were stymied because of a lack of dollars.
Bill SniffinJanuary 31, 2023
One Giant Leap For Wyoming – Bill Would Make July 20 ‘Moon Landing Day’
The designation wouldnt create a new state holiday, says Sen. Affie Ellis, who sponsored Senate File 95. What it does is recognize one of the greatest accomplishments for mankind.
Renée JeanJanuary 31, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Kill Anti-Vax Discrimination Bill
House Bill 66, which would have prohibited Wyoming businesses, health care facilities and schools from enforcing COVID-19 restrictions, failed its third reading on the House floor by a narrow 31-29 vote.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 31, 2023
Mining Association Skeptical Of Study That Says Only 1 Coal Plant In U.S. Operates Cheaper Than Wind/Solar
The Wyoming Mining Association's Travis Deti said the study is problematic because it doesn't factor in the costs of maintaining reliability on the grid. "The fact is, wind and solar just aren't reliable," he said.
January 31, 2023
Crossover Voting Bills Advance, But Weaker Than Some Wyoming Conservatives Want
A bill that will restrict crossover voting in Wyoming passed through a legislative committee on Monday. The bill would allow voters to change their party affiliation up to 45 days before the primary election.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 31, 2023
Outdoor Gear Businessman Says His Wyoming “I Hate People” Decal Is One Of His Bestsellers
Dont get Craig Bell wrong, just because one of the most popular products with his Wyoming customers is a vinyl decal proclaiming I Hate People, that doesnt mean he actually hates people. Except when he sees a trailhead full of cars...
Mark HeinzJanuary 31, 2023
Legislators Exploring Ways To Fight Back Against Woke Banks Which Are Attacking Fossil Fuels
The House Minerals Committee considered a bill that would create a list of companies with anti-fossil fuel policies. Wyoming could then refuse to do business with the companies on the list.
January 30, 2023
Dave Simpson: Time To Put Another Log On The Fire
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: As Andy Griffith used to say, Put you feet up. Set a spell. It's a snow day for adults, so let's enjoy the heck out of it. Make hot chocolate. Grilled cheese. Snow angels.
Dave SimpsonJanuary 30, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Bill Banning Biological Males From Female Sports Teams
If it passes the Legislature, Senate File 133 would bar biological males from competing on female sports teams. The sponsor called the bill fair while detractors labeled it extreme.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 30, 2023