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Paralyzed Woman Who Inspired Netflix Movie “Walk. Ride. Rodeo.” In Wyoming This Week

It was on a drive through Wyoming in 2010 when an up-and-coming rodeo star crashed her truck and lost use of her legs. What followed was an inspirational journey of faith, determination and work to disprove the doctors who said shed never ride again.

Renée JeanNovember 07, 2022

Cheney Endorses Another Democrat; Third In Less Than Three Weeks

U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney endorsed her third Democrat in less than three weeks over the weekend, all running for Congress in other states.

Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2022

Worland Man Packs 1,000-Pound Pumpkins With Explosives, Then Shoots Them With AR-15

Jay Richard, a small business owner from Worland who hosts the Wyoming State Pumpkin Weigh-Off every year, said goodbye to his 1,000-pound pumpkins this weekend with an AR-15 and lots of explosives.

November 07, 2022

Documentary Urges Wyoming’s Wind River Tribes, Others To Assert Their Water Rights

Tribal Waters, a documentary produced by Teton Gravity Research, tackles the issue of water rights that are legally owned by Native American tribes but that have been usurped by local and state governments.

Wendy CorrNovember 07, 2022

Letter To The Editor: Conservation and Access Priorities for Wyoming Sportspeople

Dear editor: "We the undersigned organizations believe the following actions will help lawmakers go even further in supporting wildlife, hunting, and angling in the Cowboy State."

November 06, 2022

100+MPH Winds Cause Mayhem And Chaos On Wyoming Highways

Wyoming highways were littered with wrecked semi-trucks on Saturday as 100 mph winds wreaked havoc in the Cowboy State. One gust blew a 4,000-pound trailer off the highway "like a tumbleweed."

Leo WolfsonNovember 06, 2022

Rod Miller: My Imaginary Rich Friends Try To Steal My Identity

Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Invariably there are two or three tempting offers from folks I dont know in Burkina Faso or the Ivory Coast who want to make a very rich man of me."

Rod MillerNovember 06, 2022

Remote Wyoming Road A Winter Lifeline For Yellowstone Towns

For residents of Mammoth, Wyoming, and Cooke City, Montana, the Old Gardiner Road is more than a historic stagecoach trail, its the only way in and out for them during winter. Its also the only lifeline for the areas winter tourism industry.

Renée JeanNovember 06, 2022

Much-Maligned 30×30 Conservation Program Would Provide $21 Million For Wildlife Crossings

Although there are plenty of misgivings about the 30x30 conservation program, it could end up providing $21 million for wildlife highway crossings, a Wyoming conservationist told legislators on Friday.

Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2022

Paul Ulrich: Growing Up (Quickly) In A Wyoming Elk Camp

Guest columnist Paul Ulrich writes: "Lousy weather just feels right for elk camp. A beach needs sun, Vegas needs strippers, and elk camp needs mud -- and snow blowing horizontally."

Paul UlrichNovember 05, 2022

A Room Full Of Tarantulas? Wyoming Firefighter Says ‘Absolutely!’

KeeGan Johnson, a Rawlins firefighter, and his family want to bust some of the myths about tarantulas, saying theyre not the malevolent monsters Hollywood makes them out to be. Theyre teddy bears, he says.

Greg JohnsonNovember 05, 2022

Pro-Choice Teton Republican Confused By State GOP Contribution He Says He Never Got – Or Wanted

Andrew Byron, a pro-choice Republican legislative candidate from Jackson, said a press release put out by the Wyoming GOP that said they gave him $2,000 is wrong. He said he never received the money and doesn't want it.

Leo WolfsonNovember 05, 2022

Daylight Saving Time: Wyoming Champion Of Killing Time Change Hopeful It Dies Next Year

Wyoming state Rep. Dan Laursen, who has led the charge for eliminating the semi-annual changing of clocks in Wyoming, hopes this weekend's time change is the last ever as Congress considers The Sunshine Protection Act, which kills the despised ritual.

Leo WolfsonNovember 05, 2022

Trucker: Wyoming Side of Highway Much Worse Than Colorado During Thursday Storm

Truckers stranded on the Wyoming side of the Colorado state line after Thursdays snowstorm are wondering why the roads were so much better south of the border?

Wendy CorrNovember 04, 2022

Wyoming Mining Industry Prepares For Potential Rail Strike

Wyoming coal and trona mines will be deeply impacted by a rail strike in two weeks, which is a strong possibility. If that happens, layoffs are likely.

November 04, 2022

Wyoming’s Kroger-Albertsons Stores Among Nearly 5,000 Impacted By $24.6 Billion Merger

A Wyoming union representative is cheering a court decision in Washington state to block a $4 billion Albertsons dividend payment to shareholders, which some say was a move to devalue the company and force the FTC to approve an announced merger with Kroger.

Renée JeanNovember 04, 2022

Wyoming Has Highest Rate of $1,000-Per-Month Car Payments

Wyoming's love for big trucks helped propel the Cowboy State to the top of the list for the number of people with auto payments of $1,000 or more, according to a new Edmunds report.

November 04, 2022

Motorsports Dealer Says He’s Committed To Bringing Adult Barbie Jeep Racing To Wyoming

Barbie Jeep Racing or grown adults cramming themselves into childrens toy plastic vehicles and careening down hills has taken off in several states. A Cheyenne motorsports dealer said he wants Wyoming to be next.

Mark HeinzNovember 04, 2022

Teton County Commissioner Says No More Free Market Housing, Opponent Disagrees

While Teton County Commission Vice-Chair Luther Propst said he opposes free-market housing, his opponent says the problem is Propst's continued votes against housing projects which has limited housing supply.

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2022

Cheney Lashes Out At Marjorie Taylor Greene, Says She’s ‘Exactly What Putin Wants’

U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said America would have lost the Cold War if there were more Republicans like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, at that time.

Leo WolfsonNovember 04, 2022

Barrasso, Lummis Fear $80 Billion In Funding Could Mean Super-Charged IRS

Sens. Barrasso and Lummis believe an army of 87,000 new IRS agents funded by President Biden's $80 billion increase to the agency could wreak havoc on the American taxpayer. They have sponsored legislation which would limit the IRS' reach.

Coy KnobelNovember 04, 2022

Hurricane-Destroyed Bowling Center In Louisiana Breathes New Life Into Worland Bowling Alley

When Hurricane Ida destroyed an iconic bowling center in Louisiana in 2021, it didn't destroy its legacy. Like an organ donor, parts of the business gave new life to a bowling alley coincidentally known as "Hurricane Lanes" in Worland, Wyoming.