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A Shortage Of Joe Picketts? Wyoming Game & Fish Struggling To Recruit Game Wardens
Don't tell C.J. Box, but Wyoming is facing a big shortage of game wardens. Low salaries are probably to blame, Game and Fish director Brian Nesvik says.
Mark HeinzDecember 16, 2022
Clair McFarland: Inspiration From A Castrated Wizard Cat
Clair McFarland writes: "Something ate my indoor cat six months ago when I let her out for one of her brief hunting excursions. After that, my favorite barn cat got run over on the canal road."
Clair McFarlandDecember 16, 2022
Shipments of Cat Litter, Wind Blades, and Fuel Hit The Rails At Logistics Hub in Cheyenne
A diverse ecosystem of Wyoming industries, including petroleum distillates, wind tower parts, and cat litter come together at a rail hub south of Cheyenne to ship out across the country.
December 15, 2022
Great Outlook For Ice Fishing, Anglers Encouraged To Pull Burbot, Lake Trout From Flaming Gorge
An early freeze bodes well for Wyomings ice fishing season. There will be generous limits on smaller lake trout at Flaming Gorge reservoir, and no limit for burbot, a Game and Fish official said.
Mark HeinzDecember 15, 2022
Where Do Electric Vehicle Batteries Go To Die?
Over the next 20 years, millions of batteries in electric cars are going to come to the end of their useful life. Each of then weighs about 1,000 pounds. What's going to happen to this mountain of e-waste?
December 15, 2022
Trump Releases Superhero Action Cards Of Himself; Wyoming Republicans Mixed
Unveiled Thursday, new $99 digital trading cards depicting former President Donald Trump as a superhero and as various action figures didnt immediately inspire many prominent Wyoming Republicans.
Clair McFarlandDecember 15, 2022
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Bans TikTok On All State Owned Devices
Just hours after incoming Sec of State Chuck Gray announced he was banning TikTok from his office, Gov. Mark Gordon banned use of the video sharing app on all state-owned devices.
Leo WolfsonDecember 15, 2022
Wyoming Medicinal Chemist Says Vaping Horrible For Health, Causes Long-Term Damage
Although vaping has been touted as safer alternative to smoking, University of Wyoming Medicinal Chemistry Professor Dr. Guanglong He said his recent study looking at what vaping does at the molecular level shows the practice is very dangerous and causes long-term health issues.
Renée JeanDecember 15, 2022
Chuck Gray To Ban TikTok In Secretary of State’s Office; Says He Hopes Governor Acts Soon
Sec of State-elect Chuck Gray on Thursday said he will ban the use of TikTok in the secretary of state's office once he is sworn-in. He said he hopes his announcement puts pressure on Gov. Gordon to ban TikTok on all state devices.
December 15, 2022
91-Year-Old Cody Woman Has Been Helping Out Mrs. Santa Claus For The Last 50 Years
91-year-old Cody resident Mary McDonald has been answering questions for Mrs. Santa Claus for the last 50 years because Mrs. Claus is so busy this time of year.
Wendy CorrDecember 15, 2022
Billings Man Fights Truck Thief; Jumps On Moving Stolen Truck, Bashes Thief With Sledgehammer
Tim Payne's truck would have been gone forever but his phone was left inside. Thanks to a tracking app he was able to find his truck and then with a shovel and sledgehammer beat the thief down to get it back. All while the truck was moving.
Jimmy OrrDecember 15, 2022
Ray Peterson: Is Civility Behind us?
Former state senator Ray Peterson writes: "We are desperate for strong but calm leadership. We need more statesmanship and less grandstanders. We need problem solvers not egotistical wannabees."
Ray PetersonDecember 15, 2022
Despite Democrat Control Of Senate, Lummis Predicts More Conservative Legislation
Although Sen. Lummis doesnt expect Sen. Krysten Sinema, I-Arizona, to change her politics after departing from the Democratic Party last week, she does expect more centrist legislation to come out of the Senate than in the previous session.
Leo WolfsonDecember 15, 2022
Don’t Worry, That Magnesium Chloride Highway De-Icer Isn’t Going To Kill All Of Our Fish
Although magnesium chloride highway de-icer can harm fish, Wyoming biologists say we don't use enough of it to be a concern.
Mark HeinzDecember 15, 2022
Wyoming Leadership Predict Water Fights, Tough Economic Times, Tax Reform Battles
The incoming leaders of the Wyoming Senate and House say the battle over water is real and it's coming. Plus, the economic surplus isn't going to last. And then there's Medicaid expansion...
Leo WolfsonDecember 15, 2022
Energy Expert: Report That Renewables Are Going To Overtake World Is Improbable
A new report from the International Energy Agency predicts that wind and solar will increase as much in the next five years as they had in the past 20. Theres a few reasons to be skeptical of the forecast.
December 15, 2022
Wyoming Lands High-Tech Holographic System To Test Concepts Before Implementation
With zSpace, entrepreneurs can run simulations of their prototypes, refining them in three dimensions before sending a finished design to a 3D printer.
Renée JeanDecember 15, 2022
As Other States Tighten Gun Laws, Wyoming’s Should Be Even Looser, Advocates Say
What does a Wyomingite call the average Texans gun collection? A starter kit.
Mark HeinzDecember 15, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Here’s A Love Letter To My Wife Nancy On Her Birthday
Bill Sniffin writes about his wife Nancy: I never liked walking in the snow. Until I walked in the snow with you.
Bill SniffinDecember 15, 2022
U.S. House Investigation Of Big Oil Produces ‘Nothingburger’ Report
Despite promises that a year-long congressional investigation into oil companies spreading climate disinformation," the report was released without any press conference and without any bombshell revelations.
December 15, 2022
Top Game Warden: Massive Wyoming Poaching Case Was About Ego, Not Money
Three out-of-state men recently sentenced in one of Wyomings largest poaching cases ever were likely killing wildlife illegally for personal fulfillment rather than profit, according to Wyoming's chief game warden.
Mark HeinzDecember 14, 2022
Gillette Woman Sues, Claims Pressure Cooker Exploded Hot Food All Over Her
A Gillette woman says in a lawsuit filed Monday that a defective pressure cooker spewed scalding food onto her, causing serious and substantial bodily injuries and damages.
Clair McFarlandDecember 14, 2022
Wyo Sec Of State Defends Email Asking GOP Members For Lawsuit Money Because Not From Official Email
Interim Sec of State Karl Allred on Wednesday defended his email asking for money to Wyoming GOP Central Committee members because it was sent from his personal email address. A former Sec of State says it's "bad optics."
Leo WolfsonDecember 14, 2022
In Wyoming, It Takes Two Or More Jobs For Many To Get By
For many Wyomingites, making a living just to get by in the Cowboy State often means holding down two or more jobs.
Wendy CorrDecember 14, 2022