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Wyoming Woman Says She Set Fire To Casper Abortion Clinic To Quiet Her Nightmares
Lorna Green, who made her first appearance in federal court on Thursday morning, told investigators she set fire to a planned abortion clinic in Casper last year because she was having nightmares about it
Leo WolfsonMarch 23, 2023
Letter To The Editor: I Never Called Anyone A Secessionist For Questioning Vax Mandates
Rep. Landon Brown writes, "I write this to clarify and correct the assertions made that I called people secessionists for 'daring to question Joe Biden's unconstitutional mask and vaccine mandates.'"
March 23, 2023
Aaron Turpen Car Review: The 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor Makes Me Want To Play Viking Metal
Automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes, "The 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor checks all of the good times boxes. The doors come off. The roof comes off. The front axle disconnects. And when driving around without the roof panels or front doors on, you can stow those in the back cargo area."
Aaron TurpenMarch 23, 2023
Bill Gates Gives $4.8 Million To Develop Gas Masks For Cows To Fight Climate Change
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded millions to a London company that’s developing a gas mask for cows, which will capture methane produced by bovine belches and transform it into 'safer' carbon dioxide.
March 23, 2023
Cheyenne City Council First In Wyoming To Consider – And Vote Down – Pot Decriminalization
The Cheyenne City Council considered marijuana decriminalization Wednesday night, but despite a strong public turnout in support of the measure, the council voted 5-2 against it.
Leo WolfsonMarch 23, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Rod Miller Claiming I Spouted “Hyperbolic Bullshit” Is Hyperbolic Bullshit
Dear editor: Rod Miller and I are both duly elected members of the Laramie County GOP central committee, so I don’t feel this is the kind of “civil discourse” that would be required on the debate floor. I don’t think disagreement is “hyperbolic bullshit.”
March 23, 2023
Wyoming Watches As Navajo Nation Supreme Court Case Threatens To Blow Up Colorado River Compact
A longstanding conflict between the Navajo Nation, state of Arizona and the federal government over the nation’s water rights to the Colorado River is coming to head before the U.S. Supreme Court. How that might affect Wyoming remains uncertain.
Mark HeinzMarch 23, 2023
Vice President Kamala Harris Bashes Gordon Over Wyoming’s New Abortion Laws
Vice President Kamala Harris bashed Gov. Mark Gordon and state lawmakers after Wyoming became the first state to ban the chemical abortion bill.
Leo WolfsonMarch 23, 2023
Casper Woman Arrested As Suspect In Wyoming Abortion Clinic Arson
After police bumped the reward for information leading to her capture to $15,000, “several tipsters” led to the arrest of a woman suspected of setting fire to a new gender and abortion clinic set to open in Casper.
Clair McFarlandMarch 23, 2023
Abortion Legal Again In Wyoming; Teton County Judge Blocks New ‘Life Is A Human Right’ Law
Citing concerns that it's not constitutional and could harm individuals, a Teton County judge on Wednesday blocked the Life Is A Human Right Act, making abortion legal again in Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandMarch 22, 2023
Fossil Fuels Will Remain King Well Past 2050, Says New Federal Report
Despite the Biden administration's plans to eliminate all fossil fuels within a decade, a new federal energy report says oil, gas, and coal aren't going anywhere. The report says fossil fuels will remain the top energy source well past 2050 and beyond.
March 22, 2023
Five State Officials In Line To Lead WYDOT After Previous Director Abruptly Retires
In the wake of former Wyoming Department of Transportation Director Luke Reiner’s abrupt retirement, the governor will choose from five state employees to replace him.
Leo WolfsonMarch 22, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Like Starving Wildlife? You Can Blame Wind Turbines & Solar Panels
Dear editor: Placing thousands of square miles of wind turbines or solar panels right in their winter grazing areas is just that – harassing the wildlife."
March 22, 2023
Benched During Session, Sen. Dan Laursen’s ‘Unbelievably’ Good Behavior Gets Him Back On Committees
Powell Sen. Dan Laursen is out of Senate President Ogden Driskill's doghouse and has been rewarded for good behavior by being placed on a committee. He was the only legislator, out of 93, not to be assigned to a standing committee last session.
Leo WolfsonMarch 22, 2023
For Pair Of Bulls That Sold For $100K Each, It’s All About The Semen, Says Wyoming Cattle Producer
At an auction in Montana last week, two bulls sold for $100,000 each. That's not an unusual price if the genetics are good. For that investment, thousands and thousands of "semen draws" will be made called "straws" and the genetics of these prized animals are passed down and the owners' stand to make a respectable profit.
Wendy CorrMarch 22, 2023
Rod Miller: Eathorne’s Charge — The High-Water Mark of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Couple the Freedom Caucus losses in many Wyoming county elections along with their dismal record of success in the legislative session, and the writing is on the wall. Folks in the Cowboy State are starting to tire of Freedom Caucus bluster and bullshit."
Rod MillerMarch 22, 2023
New Zealand Sheep Shearer Pleads Not Guilty To Stabbing, Killing Boyfriend At Afton-Area Ranch
A New Zealand woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death while working on an Afton-area ranch with a sheep shearing crew gave a tearful "not guilty" plea Wednesday in Lincoln County District Court and is scheduled for an August trial.
Clair McFarlandMarch 22, 2023
Mountain Lion Attacks Colorado Couple In Hot Tub; Their Screams Scared It Off
A mountain lion crept up on a Colorado couple soaking in their hot tub over the weekend and swatted the man in the head, inflicting scratch wounds – though the man later refused medical treatment.
Mark HeinzMarch 22, 2023
One Dead In Private Aircraft Crash Near Alcova Lake
One person has died in a private aircraft crash near Alcova Reservoir, authorities say, but recovering the decedent requires a specialized effort because of tricky terrain and conditions.
March 22, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Every Child Has Something To Offer And Change Change A Life
Dear editor: As a parent of a child born with a disability, who has since passed and is with Jesus, how can people place such little value on human life!
March 22, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Winter Trails
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "It was -35° one early February morning when I sat down at my computer to check on the happenings of the Wyoming Legislature. As I looked out the window, I spotted the red foxes, my daily entertainment those last few weeks."
Cat UrbigkitMarch 22, 2023
Sheridan County GOP, Fed Up With Legislature’s Inaction, Asks Schools To Ban Teaching Of Sexual Topics To Children
Sheridan County Republican Party committeeman Tod Windsor said the local party was "fed up" with the state Legislature for not passing a law prohibiting teachers from teaching sexual topics to third graders and younger, so they are asking the local school districts to put up their own ban.
Leo WolfsonMarch 22, 2023
As Biden Vetoes Anti-ESG Bill, Wyoming Works Against ‘Woke Capitalism’
As promised, President Joe Biden vetoed bipartisan legislation that shot down anti-ESG legislation. But Wyoming fund managers say people can push back against ESG themselves.
March 21, 2023
‘Worth Two Or Three Cowboys’: Owner, Neighbors Mourn Cisco, Cattle Dog Killed By Wolves
Cattle dogs are valuable working animals, and “Cisco” left a big hole in his owners’ hearts when he was killed by wolves from Colorado’s North Park wolf pack. They said he was worth "two or three cowboys."
Mark HeinzMarch 21, 2023