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Neither Knife-Wielding Man Nor Shooting Officer To Be Charged In Rez Fight
Neither the man wielding a knife nor the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs agent who shot him will be charged with crimes in connection to the fight, federal prosecutors announced this week.
Clair McFarlandApril 28, 2023
International Trade Show In Casper Expected To Attract $100+ Million For Wyoming Tourism
Casper will be the Wyoming host city for a 2024 event that will bring dozens of travel agents looking for unique Western experiences to offer their clientele. It’s anticipated the International Roundup will bring more than $100 million in visitor spending to the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanApril 28, 2023
Driskill Boots Kinskey To Curb, Will Name Nethercott As Chair Of Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate President Ogden Driskill stripped Sen. Dave Kinskey of his chairmanship of the Senate Appropriations Committee for not attending a meeting in person. Driskill said he will appoint Sen. Tara Nethercott in his place.
Leo WolfsonApril 28, 2023
Wyoming’s Gen Z Is Dreaming Up Ways To Bring Tech Outdoors With Smart Parks
University of Wyoming students are exploring what the future of outdoors tourism can look like for the Cowboy State. One idea is Smart Parks, which uses smartphones to enhance how people recreate outdoors.
Renée JeanApril 28, 2023
Washington ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Makes Gunmaker Thankful To Be In Wyoming
An “assault weapons” ban and other gun control measures implemented in Washington state this week make a gun manufacturer happy to be in Wyoming, but some gun rights advocates worry about the long-term implications.
Mark HeinzApril 27, 2023
Why The Hate? Coal Industry, Lawmakers Question The Bias And Negativity Of Media Coverage.
Wyoming’s coal industry keeps energy costs low and provides state revenues and jobs that will be impossible to replace, supporters say, which is why editorials and negative coverage in state media are so perplexing.
April 27, 2023
Dave Walsh: The Brown and Gold Spring Game A UW Sports Annual Rite Of Passage
Dave Walsh writes: “It’s technically the final practice of the spring for the Wyoming Cowboys football team. Saturday’s 15th and final practice of the spring session is a bit more than that."
Dave WalshApril 27, 2023
Wildlife Winterkill Leaves Grim Reality — Gathering Hundreds Of Carcasses On Wyoming Highways
This winter’s grim tally of roadkill and starved animals continues to mount, although tallies from the Wyoming Department of Transportation are actually lower than some previous years.
Mark HeinzApril 27, 2023
Arch Reports Solid First Quarter For Wyoming Coal, No Word On Pending Mine Closures
Wyoming’s largest coal producers report solid earnings so far this year, and Arch Resources, which had previously announced plans to shutter its Coal Creek and Black Thunder mines, hasn’t provided any recent updates on mine closures.
April 27, 2023
Cheyenne Drive-By Shooter With Baby In Back Seat Remains In Jail, Faces Three Years
Gerald Lopez, 28, is in jail waiting for an arraignment hearing that's two months away for allegedly shooting up parts of Cheyenne from a Trailblazer with his baby in the back seat.
Clair McFarlandApril 27, 2023
Eathorne Says He’ll Expose Fake Republicans If Reelected To Lead Wyoming GOP
Wyoming Republican Party Chairman Frank Eathorne says it’s his duty to strictly follow the majority will of his members that decide the party’s platform, and hold elected state GOP officials to the same standard. The two-time party GOP leader faces opposition if he's to win a third term.
Leo WolfsonApril 27, 2023
Wyoming Governor, Attorney General Want To Block Chuck Gray From Abortion Ban In Court
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has asked to help defend Wyoming's abortion ban in a lawsuit against it, but Gov. Mark Gordon and his Attorney General say this exceeds Gray's lawful duties and will "muddy the waters."
Clair McFarlandApril 27, 2023
Habitual Wife Beater From Rawlins Won’t Get Out Of Prison Early, Says Wyoming Supreme Court
The Wyoming Supreme Court denied habitual wife-beater Donald Michael Bulisco’s request to get out of prison early despite confusion about whether he was already a convicted felon before he punched his wife in the head and pulled her breast.
Clair McFarlandApril 27, 2023
Gordon Wants More Treatment, Not Jail, For Criminal Offenses In Wyoming
Gov. Mark Gordon and top court officials say a pilot mental health program set to launch in Gillette in 2024 will keep people from sitting too long in county jails instead of having mental health issues addressed, which Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, calls "an astounding waste of resources."
Leo WolfsonApril 27, 2023
Guest Column: Hey Dave Simpson, It's Not That Simple!
Guest columnist Kim Love writes, "As with so many of the opinions expressed by so many people these days, Dave Simpson's column 'Spend Less? That's Out Of The Question,' has an overly simplistic premise and is really a false equivalency."
Kim LoveApril 26, 2023
In Its Ongoing War On Fossil Fuels, Colorado Finds A New Target – Lawn Mowers
Colorado has opened up a lot of fronts in its war on fossil fuels. Now it’s going after lawn equipment. Denver is floating a ban on sales of gas-powered mowers by 2025, taking its inspiration from a similar California ban.
April 26, 2023
Record Winter Claims Another Casualty Around Wyoming — Fences
As massive snowbanks start finally start to melt across Wyoming, they’re leaving ruined fences in their wake and a daunting amount of work for ranchers and state road crews.
Mark HeinzApril 26, 2023
Disgraced Former Rock Springs Mayor Was Inspiration For Making Interference With Public Contracts A Felony In Wyoming
Rep. Clark, Stith, R-Rock Springs, said former Rock Springs Mayor Tim Kaumo, who was sentenced Tuesday for official misconduct and conflict of interest charges, inspired part of the law he lobbied for that makes those acts felonies.
Leo WolfsonApril 26, 2023
Wyoming, Other Western States, Obliterate Snowpack Records
The amount of snow that stayed on the ground in Wyoming this year is unprecedented, according to satellite imagery that tracks snowpack. Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says all that snow will begin to melt very soon.
Wendy CorrApril 26, 2023
Jackson Braces For Throngs Of Shed Antler Hunters, But Boy Scouts Get A Head Start
Mobs of shed antler hunters are expected to descend on Jackson on Monday in what could be the last season for many nonresidents. But area Boy Scouts have already had their traditional first crack at shed hunting the National Elk Refuge.
Mark HeinzApril 26, 2023
Casper Family Asks Lawmakers To Let Them Divorce Their Mom, Who Has Dementia
After being denied by the Wyoming Supreme Court, a Casper family is asking state lawmakers to let them divorce their mother, who has Alzheimer's and dementia, from their father.
Clair McFarlandApril 26, 2023
Kroger Urges California Court To Toss Consumer Lawsuit Over $25 Billion Mega Merger With Albertsons
The mega merger of Albertsons and Kroger has been sharply criticized by a union that represents hundreds of Wyoming grocery store workers. Regardless of how it fares, the consumer lawsuit is part of opposition that continues to build against the $25 billion deal.
Renée JeanApril 26, 2023
Colorado Lawmakers File Last-Ditch Effort To Halt Wolf Reintroduction
In an apparent effort to delay Colorado’s imminent reintroduction of wolves, and possibly allow wolf hunting, some lawmakers there have introduced a bill to have the predators designated an “experimental population.”
Mark HeinzApril 26, 2023
Riverton Resident Finds Dead Body That Had Been Exposed For Weeks On Riverbank
A Riverton resident who spent Sunday morning outside discovered a man's body on the bank of the Wind River that has apparently been exposed to the elements for weeks or months.
Clair McFarlandApril 26, 2023