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Is Big Oil Behind Local-Level Opposition To Green Energy? Not Likely.
None of the articles tying oil companies to local opposition to wind and solar projects explains why oil companies would create a false grassroots campaign against wind and solar, while at the same time being some of the biggest investors in green energy.
March 13, 2023
Early Rising Yellowstone Grizzly Will Probably Be Lonely For A While; Most Bears Still Snoozing
A grizzly that popped out in Yellowstone Park last week will probably be lonely for a while yet, as most bears are going to sleep for another month or so, a Wyoming wildlife biologist said.
Mark HeinzMarch 13, 2023
Recovering Rawlins EMT Grateful As She Recalls I-80 Crash As ‘The Worst Day Of My Entire Life’
When a semitrailer plowed into a crash scene on I-80 in December, many lives were changed. One EMT was killed and another, Tiffany Gruetzmacher of Rawlins, has been recovering slowly.
Leo WolfsonMarch 13, 2023
Here’s Why Wyoming Banks Aren’t Likely To Fail
Banks in Wyoming dont have large numbers of uninsured deposits, don't have the same exposure to the technology sector, and digital banks are required to hold 100% of the value of any digital assets on reserve.
Renée JeanMarch 13, 2023
Yee-Haw Hardin: At Full-Gallup, High School Basketball Team Gets True Western Sendoff
Why do we live in the Rocky Mountain West? Because we get to see things like horseback riders sending their girls basketball team off to the state tournament. This is how the Hardin, Montana team got sent-off.
Jake NicholsMarch 13, 2023
April Trial Set For Former Rock Springs Mayor Accused Of Using Office For Financial Gain
Former Rock Springs Mayor Tim Kaumo will let a judge decide whether he tried to use his position as mayor to beat out competing bidders on a multimillion-dollar construction project in 2020. The trial will begin on April 25.
Leo WolfsonMarch 13, 2023
West Virginia Begs Supreme Court To Enforce Transgender Sports Ban, Wyoming In Limbo
While Wyoming's ban on biological males in girls' school sports waits for Gov. Mark Gordon to accept or reject it, West Virginia and 19 other states have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let them enforce their bans.
Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2023
Dave Simpson: I’ve Been Married Longer Than Most Murderers Spend In Prison
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: Consider this rule of thumb, young fella: It's a lot easier to take out the garbage than to have a big honking argument about who takes out the garbage. Simple as that.
Dave SimpsonMarch 13, 2023
65 Million-Year-Old T-Rex From Wyoming To Be Auctioned, Could Fetch $9 Million
A complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton sourced from three specimens unearthed in Wyoming and Montana - will be auctioned in Switzerland next month. A Wyoming paleontologist said theres no telling what price a fossil like that might fetch but its estimated worth is $9 million.
Wendy CorrMarch 13, 2023
Wyoming Man Admits To Executing Two Friends, Pointing Gun At Eyewitness Near Casper Airport
By pleading guilty to a roadside execution of his two traveling companions, Luke Thomas Young will avoid facing the death penalty in an agreement with Natrona County prosecutors.
Clair McFarlandMarch 13, 2023
Sublette County Denies Resort Expansion For Wall Street Billionaire Joe Ricketts
In denying billionaire Joe Ricketts' proposal to build a "Little Jackson Hole" in rural Wyoming, Sublette County Commissioner Doug Vickrey said, I would like Mr. Ricketts to know that with all his wealth, there are some things in this world money cannot buy, and by God Im one of them."
Jake NicholsMarch 13, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Bill Sniffin Made Up Numbers In His Column
Dear editor: "Bill Sniffin states there were a million peaceful protesters on January 6th? There weren't even close to 20,000. We have all seen, with our own eyes, over and over, that his numbers used are not close to reality."
March 12, 2023
Snowy Mountain Brewery In Saratoga May Be Tiny, But Could Be A Giant In Wyoming
Snowy Mountain is the third-oldest and once smallest brewery in Wyoming is maneuvering for a national footprint, including creating a can it hopes will serve as a calling card for the brewery and Saratoga tourism.
Renée JeanMarch 12, 2023
With Legal Bill At $50,000, A Broke Uinta County Republican Party Makes Plea For Donations
As it continues to fight a lawsuit brought by one of its own members, the Uinta County Republican Party is asking for help paying a legal tab thats so far reached about $50,000.
Leo WolfsonMarch 12, 2023
Apocalypse Jackson In ‘The Last Of Us’ Doesn’t Look At All Like Wyoming, Residents Say
While it might have been fun to see Jackson, Wyoming featured on the popular HBO TV series "The Last Of Us," residents cringed because they say the show did a poor job of presenting the town. But, it was filmed in Canada...
Renée JeanMarch 12, 2023
Wandering With Wendy: South Dakota’s Corn Palace Is Simply A-Maize-Ing
Our on-the-road reporter, Wendy Corr, visited the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota, last week and she reported it is a must-see for travelers crossing the country on Interstate 90.
Wendy CorrMarch 12, 2023
Cheyenne Native Gets Prestigious “Nebula Award” Nomination For Science Fiction Writing; Top Award In Industry
Cheyenne native Steve Lerner has been nominated for a prestigious Nebula Award for science fiction writing for his work in the creation of the video game "Stray" which tells the story of a stray cat making its way through a dystopian underworld.
Leo WolfsonMarch 12, 2023
Rod Miller: March Madness and Human History
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Participation trophies throughout history have included having your village plundered and burned, your land taken, your gods overthrown and your children sold into slavery by the winner. Knowing that alone should make you want to toughen up and hone your competitive skills."
Rod MillerMarch 12, 2023
58 Experts Said Tear Down Cheyenne’s Iconic Central Plaza Hotel – They Saved It Anyway
Corey Lynn of Lynn Buys Houses in Cheyenne is known for saving houses not hotels, but she couldnt let the hotel she remembered from her youth fall apart. She and her business partner Carter Ward found a way to save it from the wrecking ball.
Renée JeanMarch 12, 2023
Letter To The Editor: 2023 Legislative Session Had Some Accomplishments But Missed Opportunities
Dear editor: Exiling Wyoming natives because we lack a license makes no sense, and it is overdue we fix this. CAAs are important to a physician-led care team model that ensures patients receive high quality, safe anesthesia care.
March 12, 2023
Wyoming Is Home To One Of The Largest And Purest Troves Of Jade In The World
Wyoming is home to one of the largest and purest troves of jade in the world, prompting jade to be named the state gemstone in 1967. Lander rockhound Dave Freitag has been collecting the precious stones for decades.
Wendy CorrMarch 12, 2023
Sunday Car Review: 2023 Lexus GX 460 Is Hay Bale Ready
After getting annihilated by readers for suggesting a hybrid mid-sized SUV was 'perfect for Wyoming's families,' automotive writer Aaron Turpen reviews the largest and "oldest-school SUV still being sold as new today" -- the 2023 Lexus GX 460.
Aaron TurpenMarch 12, 2023
Bill Sniffin: ‘Common Sense Republicans’ Are Practical Wyomingites Avoiding Progressive Trends
In response to Rod Miller's column last week, columnist Bill Sniffin writes: 'Common sense Republicans' are folks who are anti-abortion, anti-gender-bending, anti-boys competing against girls, anti-pornographic books in our schools, anti-global warming hysteria, and who are upset about a new emphasis on how bad America is."
Bill SniffinMarch 12, 2023
Nearly 90 Years Later, Mystery Of United Airlines Crash Near Cheyenne Still Motivates Wyoming Man
Kent Hargraves stumbled across the site of a 1935 United Airlines crash as a boy on his grandfathers ranch near Cheyenne, unveiling a mystery hes worked a lifetime to solve.
Renée JeanMarch 11, 2023