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Actually, Only One Committee Chair Signed Sen. Driskill’s Pre-Resignation Letter
Sen. Ogden Driskill on Tuesday said only one committee chair signed a pre-resignation letter that promises good conduct. He said others gave him verbal pledges promising to uphold proper decorum.
Leo WolfsonDecember 07, 2022
Lummis Says Twitter Files Show ‘Wrongdoing,’ Could Prompt FBI Probe
In response to the report that Twitter suppressed the Hunter Biden laptop story, Sen. Lummis said she supports legislation that would compel social media platforms to publicly report every instance of government entities asking for content moderation.
Clair McFarlandDecember 07, 2022
Sig Sauer Suckfest? Not So Fast, Wyoming Gun Enthusiasts Say
A pending lawsuit against gun manufacturer Sig Sauer claims one of the companys most popular law enforcement and self-defense pistol models fires unexpectedly, but some Wyoming gun enthusiasts said that hasnt affected them.
Mark HeinzDecember 07, 2022
Biden To Hold Meeting With American Oil And Gas Producers To Ask Them To Help Ukraine
The Biden administration plans to hold a meeting with American oil executives to discuss ways to support Ukrainian energy needs after two years of aggressively trying to stop American oil production.
December 07, 2022
Blame It On The Rut: Buck Attempts To Attack Its Reflection, Ends Up Crashing Thru Window
Game wardens speculate that a mule deer buck became enraged at its own reflection and tried to attack it. The buck ended up crashing through a home window and then relaxing in the home office.
Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2022
Biden OKs New Solar Deployment On Public Lands While Oil & Gas Leases Remain Few And Far Between
While the Biden administration remains committed to halting oil and gas production on federal lands, the U.S. Department of Interior announced this week it would accelerate solar deployment on public lands.
December 06, 2022
‘This Sport Is All Enforcers’: Professional Ice Fighting Coming To Wyoming
By eliminating the puck, skating and net, Ice Wars International has created a different type of hockey -- all fighting. Professional ice fighting, which is just two guys on skates beating the crap out of each other, will make its U.S. debut in Cheyenne next year.
Jimmy OrrDecember 06, 2022
Gordon, Noem Say New Black Hills National Forest Plan Would ‘Drastically’ Harm Timber Industry
Wyoming and South Dakota governors say the timber industry would take too big of a hit under a draft plan for managing the Black Hills National Forest. In a letter, they urge the agency to redraft its management plan.
Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: The Gift of Breaking Bread
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "As we enter into the gift-giving season, please consider a gift to support the good work of our non-profit volunteer organizations."
Cat UrbigkitDecember 06, 2022
Casper Police Chief Refutes Claim He Allowed Retaliation By Detective Who Bragged About Penis
Casper Police Department Chief Keith McPheeters told a federal court on Monday that the claim that he allowed a detective to brag about his penis to two female coworkers is unfounded and the case should be thrown out.
Clair McFarlandDecember 06, 2022
Cheney Slams McCarthy For Not Condemning Trump For Constitution Comments
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney continued her feud with Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, the likely next speaker of the U.S. House for not condemning former President Trump over his suggestion to "terminate" the Constitution.
Leo WolfsonDecember 06, 2022
Can A 1,500-Pound Bull Just Disappear? Wyoming 8-Year-Old Hasn’t Given Up Search For Sparkles
Its been nearly a month since Sparkles went missing, but the 8-year-old Wyoming girl who bottle-raised the 3-year-old, 1,500-pound Black Angus bull hasnt given up hope of finding her best friend.
Greg JohnsonDecember 06, 2022
Letter To The Editor: We Need To Clean Up Fossil Fuel Pollution That’s Damaging The World
Dear editor: Lets give our grandchildren a fighting chance by doing what we can to clean up the fossil fuel pollution thats damaging this world.
December 06, 2022
Pennie Hunt: Hanging Onto The Top Of The Ladder
Pennie Hunt writes: Unless you or a loved one is touched by Alzheimers it is hard to understand the pain of this disease. I hope you never do.
Pennie HuntDecember 06, 2022
Longmire Foundation Donates To “Puppies Behind Bars” & Two Other Charities For Christmas
As they do every year, the Longmire Foundation takes money they make from Longmire Days and give to charities at Christmas time. This past week, they gave to three charities including a $30,000 gift to "Puppies Behind Bars" which instructs incarcerated people on how to train puppies for service programs.
Wendy CorrDecember 06, 2022
Jackson Man Claims $6.7 Million, Wyoming Looks To Pay Out $107 Million In Unclaimed Assets
A Jackson man who recently claimed a $6.7 million payout from the state of Wyoming didnt win a lottery drawing. Hes one of thousands of people in the Cowboy State owed a share of more than $100 million in unclaimed assets.
Greg JohnsonDecember 06, 2022
Contentious As US Politics, Climate Change Doomsday Debate Divides Science Community
Tony Heller, a geologist who lives in Cheyenne, is among a growing number of scientists who say that the idea climate change will bring about the apocalypse is not only unsupported by science, its harmful to the debate.
December 06, 2022
Remote Workers Coming To Wyoming For The Outdoors, Quality Of Life
Wyoming officials see attracting remote workers to the Cowboy State as a way to diversify its labor pool, while remote workers already here say the outdoors and quality of life are why they moved here.
Renée JeanDecember 06, 2022
Wyoming Botulism Death Appears To Be Isolated, Source Remains Elusive
So far, there appear to be no other cases of botulism connected to the one that killed a Jackson man last week, the Wyoming Department of Health said.
Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2022
Legislator Warns Wyoming’s Infrastructure Is “Unbelievably Vulnerable To Terrorism”
In light of the attacks on the electrical grid in North Carolina over the weekend that left tens of thousands without power, a Wyoming state senator said Wyoming is "unbelievably vulnerable to terrorism and vandalism" to its infrastructure.
December 05, 2022
Dave Simpson: The Best Darned Library In Wyoming
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Wyoming has an abundance of quality libraries and friendly librarians. But for the best, come to Cheyenne."
Dave SimpsonDecember 05, 2022
There’s More Molten Lava Under Yellowstone But Wyoming Unlikely To Be Obliterated, Volcano Expert Says
A new study indicates theres more molten lava underneath Yellowstone than previously thought, but that doesnt mean Wyomingites should worry about dying in a fiery agonizing hellscape.
Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2022
Isolated Wyoming State Senator Dan Laursen Frustrated With No Committee Assignments
Of the 93 incoming members of the Wyoming Legislature only Dan Laursen wasn't appointed to a committee. The senate president-elect says it's because he's not a team player. A former legislator says it's because Laursen has burned all his bridges.
Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2022
Elon Musk’s Release Of Files Show Twitter Suppressed Hunter Biden Laptop Story
Despite the national media giving little coverage to Elon Musk's Friday release of emails and exchanges inside Twitter two years ago, the information does show the company suppressed a news story on Hunter and Joe Biden's Ukranian business involvement.
Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2022