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Wyoming Coal Could Benefit From Texas Permitting Expansion
Wyoming coal could be bolstered by other states seeking authority to permit class VI wells, but it could cost the state its competitive edge in carbon capture.
October 07, 2022
Hunter Claims Carcass Of Elk Was Left To Rot On Private Property
An Iowa hunter who shot a Wyoming elk that made it to private property before dying said he wasn't allowed by the landowner to retrieve the animal, and the carcass was left to rot.
Mark HeinzOctober 07, 2022
Wyoming Tribal Elder: Expansion Of Sand Creek Massacre Site ‘Long Overdue’
Doubling the size of the Sand Creek Massacre historic site is a step in the right direction, says a Wyoming tribal leader.
Mark HeinzOctober 07, 2022
Wyoming Littles: The World Is Full Of Terrible Food
First graders at Southside Elementary School in Powell, Wyoming have discerning palates, weighing in on their least favorite things to eat.
Clair McFarlandOctober 07, 2022
Oil and Gas Lease Sales Come With More Costs To Wyoming Producers
Wyoming oil and gas companies struggle to cover the costs of doing business on federal lands, but environmental groups say more regulation is needed.
October 07, 2022
Wyoming Bill Would Criminalize Gender-Related Treatments For Children; LGBTQ Ally Says It’s Overreach
A Wyoming lawmaker says gender-related medical procedures on minors is child abuse and wants the Legislature to act. But an LGBTQ advocate says that would be government overreach.
Clair McFarlandOctober 07, 2022
Explore Wyoming: The Thorofare Is Most Remote Spot In The Lower 48
As the least-populated state, Wyoming is full of out-of-the-way places, and with fewer than 6 people per square mile its easy for someone to get away from it all. Then theres the Thorofare.
Mark HeinzOctober 07, 2022
No GOP Candidates Show Up For Cheyenne Legislative Debates
No Republican voices were heard in League of Women Voters forums held Thursday night for Wyoming House Districts 11, 41 and 44. Each district encompasses part of Cheyenne.
Coy KnobelOctober 07, 2022
Another Reason To Be Grateful To Live In Wyoming: Reason #3
We don't have to put up with crap like this...
October 07, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Quit Wasting Time Reporting On Sexually Graphic Books In High School Libraries
Dear editor: Get a grip, people. Youre supposed to be about freedom of information. Ignorance hurts.
October 07, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Elitist Lawyers Trying To Call The Shots
Dear editor: It is unequivocally astonishing to me that the 51 - and now 41 - lawyers wax and wane (not so eloquently) banal platitudes about the protection of First Amendment rights and at the same time express an overtly aggressive desire and attempt to strip Harriet Hageman of her First Amendment rights.
October 07, 2022
Dave Walsh: One Thing’s For Sure When Cowboys Basketball Goes International – It’s Hot!
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: After starting the season with three games at home, the Pokes will participate in the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas. Yes, that St. Thomas! As in St. Thomas, the United States Virgin Islands!
Dave WalshOctober 07, 2022
Clair McFarland: Choosing Between My Husband And A Python
Clair McFarland writes: "The python fixed his stormy eyes on me and raised his head, revealing an adorable spear-shaped overbite, fine ruby pits on his upper jaw, a pale soft underside pining for human contact. He slithered up my arm, over my shoulder. He burrowed in my hair. The salesman laughed. 'Now that is a happy snake,' he said."
Clair McFarlandOctober 07, 2022
On The Road: Wyoming’s ‘Bloody Lake’ Has A Grim History – And Likely Grim Fishing, Too
Although the fishing at Wyoming's Bloody Lake in Carbon County is probably not very good, the history of the lake is unfortunately quite fitting.
October 07, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Wyoming Teens Among Hundreds Victimized In ‘Prolific And Malicious’ International Sextortion
Bangladeshi man arrested for sextorting hundreds of teens, including at least six in Wyoming, used social media to target, threaten and exploit his victims, federal indictment says.
Jen KocherOctober 07, 2022
Transmission Transition: Will Wyoming Wind Power Reach Consumers?
Wyoming is home to fast-growing generation of wind and solar energy, and all that power requires transmission lines that take more than a decade to permit.
October 06, 2022
Dems Will Stay Major Party If They Keep Crossing Back, Vote In General
If every Wyoming voter now registered as a Democrat votes in the upcoming general election, the party will keep its major-party recognition in the state.
Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2022
‘Unicorn’ Elk Photo Proves Unusual Critters Exist
An image of a unicorn elk caught on a trail camera is the sort of photographic evidence it takes to prove the existence of such an unusual creature.
Mark HeinzOctober 06, 2022
Oath Keepers With Badges? Wyoming Law Enforcement Agencies Respond
A Laramie Police Department official says a state lawmakers claim the LPD is playing down the revelation that one of its officers has been identified as a member of the far-right militia group Oath Keepers is inaccurate and irresponsible.
Greg JohnsonOctober 06, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Thursday, October 6, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Thursday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Cheyenne at $3.26 per gallon.
October 06, 2022
Wyoming’s ‘Highway To Heaven’ Not A Hoax
Fact or Fiction? Is there a stretch of road on I-80 in Wyoming that looks like it leads to the great beyond? Yes, it's a fact but only under the right conditions.
Wendy CorrOctober 06, 2022
Drought And Colorado River: Irrigation Restrictions in Wyoming Possible By 2028
Debates over century-old federal laws regulating Colorado River water will determine if irrigation in southwest Wyoming is restricted.
October 06, 2022
Wyoming Tourist Tries Very Hard To Get Mauled
A tourist in the Jackson area gave himself every opportunity on Wednesday to get mauled but ultimately did not try hard enough.
Jimmy OrrOctober 06, 2022
Legislator’s Plan Would Slash Wyoming’s Tax Rate But Broaden Base To Include Groceries & Services
Cheyenne Rep. Landon Brown says lowering sales and use tax from 4% to 2.5%, but apply the tax to more services, would generate similar income for the state while reducing reliance on revenues from energy sector.
Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2022