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Aaron Turpen: What’s The Deal With 85 Octane Gasoline? Safe To Use Or Not?
Debate in the Cowboy State Daily newsroom erupted over whether to use 85 octane gasoline or not. As the automotive writer, I was asked to answer the question...
Aaron TurpenDecember 29, 2022
Letter To The Editor: State Deputy Superintendent Of Education Says Goodbye
Dear editor: On inauguration day, I will be leaving the Wyoming Department of Education and handing my keys to the incoming administration.
December 29, 2022
Wyoming Travelers Among Thousands Stranded By Southwest Airlines
Some Wyomingites never made it to their destinations while others found finding alternative routes to their destinations a logistical nightmare.
Renée JeanDecember 29, 2022
Postal Service Allocating $10 Billion To Buy 66,000 Electric Vehicles By 2028
The U.S. Postal Service has announced a huge initiative to turn over its fleet to almost all electric by 2028. While that could work in more urban areas, how that could possibly work in Wyoming rural areas is a puzzle.
December 29, 2022
Colorado Pack Started By Wyoming Wolves Likely Hasn’t Spawned Second Pack
Potential sightings of wolves in Colorado outside of the North Park packs established territory dont necessarily mean another pack has formed in that state. Meanwhile evidence also suggests that 18 calves found dead werent killed by wolves, as initially suspected.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2022
Year-End Report Says Media Falsely Reported Climate Change Is Causing Natural Disasters
A new report released on Wednesday showed how the media in 2022 reported that natural disasters are caused by and evidence of climate change, even when theres no evidence of any connection.
December 28, 2022
Emergency Services Getting Inundated By New iPhones That Call 911 When Skiers Fall Down
A new feature on Apple phones and watches that calla 911 when skiers fall down is causing chaos in many areas of the country. Wyoming authorities have reached out to Apple but have heard nothing.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2022
Ice-Fishing In 60 Degree Weather With Pooling Water Is ‘Just Fine,’ Or Is It?
Although the open water, 60-degree temperatures, and warm winds could appear to make for unsafe ice-fishing conditions, ice-anglers say it was more than safe.
Jimmy OrrDecember 28, 2022
Plane Slides Off Runway At Rock Springs Airport After Encountering Black Ice Conditions
Icy conditions led a near-capacity United flight with nearly 50 people on board to slide off a runway while landing at the southwest Wyoming airport Tuesday night.
Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2022
Watching Gov Ed Herschler On C-SPAN In 1985 Is Like Deja Vu; Same Issues, Same Conversations
Has anything changed in four decades? Although it's Wyoming Gov Ed Herschler speaking in a 1985 C-SPAN interview, the issues and the conversations seem to be pretty much the same as they are today.
Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2022
On The Turnoff To Devils Tower, Donna’s Diner Is The Place To Be In Moorcroft
A Moorcroft community hub for nearly 60 years, Donnas Diner is for sale, but regulars confident the towns only café still has plenty of life left.
Renée JeanDecember 28, 2022
Colorado Doctor’s Estate Denies He Botched Cody Woman’s Spinal Surgery
After Cody resident Sylvia Hutton claimed in a lawsuit that deceased Dr. Clinton Devin disabled her with a bungled spinal surgery, Devins estate denied her claims this week and said she didnt follow Colorado probate law in filing her lawsuit.
Clair McFarlandDecember 28, 2022
Wyoming Company Has Made Components For NASA, Now Expanding To Nuclear Innovation
L&H Industrial in Gillette has grown from a machine shop of six to a multinational company employing 387 people. Its built parts for NASA and now has its focus on a new space the nuclear power sector.
Renée JeanDecember 28, 2022
In Wake Of FTX Disaster, Crypto Expert Says Wyoming Has A Solid Gameplan
Former Wall Street executive and current Wyoming cryptocurrency champion Caitlin Long was on a panel with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried last year. She said she told him that his business was going to fail."
Renée JeanDecember 28, 2022
Pay Fines With Food? Interesting Idea, Say Wyoming Courts and Food Banks
A municipal court in Butte, Montana, allows some criminal offenders to donate to food banks in lieu of paying fines. Some Wyoming authorities say its a good idea but it wouldn't necessarily but in a town's interest because they need the money.
Wendy CorrDecember 28, 2022
Electrical Co-Op Says Parts Of Wyoming Came Close To Blackouts During Last Week’s Storm
Some areas of Wyoming nearly faced blackouts during the Arctic storm last week, but the electrical cooperative turned to its fossil fuel and hydroelectric resources to keep the power on.
December 28, 2022
South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem Gets Flamethrower For Christmas. Will It Start Arms War Among Govs?
In what could be the start of a flaming arms race among Western politicians, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is showing off a flamethrower her staff gave her for Christmas.
Mark HeinzDecember 27, 2022
Father Dedicates Wyoming Elk Hunt To Fallen Warrior Son: ‘I Promise You He Was There’
Brent Sibley and his son, Forrest, had for many years dreamed of hunting elk together in Wyoming. Forrest was killed in combat in Afghanistan before they got the chance, so Brent dedicated his elk hunt this fall to his fallen son.
Mark HeinzDecember 27, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Love Your Library in the New Year
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "The Big Piney Library is hosting its re-opening celebration, with suggested Big Piney Black Tie attire for this community event in a town with a population of less than 500."
Cat UrbigkitDecember 27, 2022
Suspects Roll Car After Leading Law Enforcement On 30-Mile High Speed Chase In Albany/Laramie Counties
Suspects involved in a theft out of Laramie led Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Albany County Sheriff's department on a 30-mile high speed chase before rolling their car because they couldn't handle the exit ramp.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2022
EMTs Hit By Truck Honored With Motorcade By Carbon County Emergency Responders
A motorcade of emergency vehicles in Carbon County on Monday honored EMTs Tyeler Harris and Tiffany Gruetzmacher. Harris was killed and Gruetzmacher suffered serious injuries when a semi-truck hit them in a snowstorm as they were responding to a two-vehicle accident.
Leo WolfsonDecember 27, 2022
Although Dept Of Corrections Wanted Child Sex Abuser On Probation, Wyo Supreme Court Says No
Although state corrections officials recommended a 22-year-old Riverton man who reportedly coerced a 5-year-old girl into oral sex be released from prison, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled to keep him in prison.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2022
Top Education Official Out; Hopes Wyomingites Don’t Politicize Schools
Chad Auer, Wyomings outgoing deputy superintendent of Public Instruction, says he's fine with Degenfelder appointing her own Deputy and said warned that "partisan politics" can harm education.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2022
Thermopolis Concerned With Dangerous Ice Floe Crushing Parts Of Community
In conditions similar to 2014 where a boat dock near Thermopolis was destroyed by ice buildup, last weeks deep freeze caused rising water and dangerous ice floes on the Big Horn River.
Wendy CorrDecember 27, 2022