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Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Tuesday, October 4, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Laramie at $3.19 per gallon.
October 04, 2022
Colorado Attorney Submits Second Request To Investigate Hageman
The Wyoming State Bar denied Colorado attorney Darby Hoggatts first request to investigate Harriet Hageman, so hes asking again.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: How To Celebrate Nature, Virtually
The cooler temperatures and shifting weather of fall prompts seasonal movements of wildlife. Even if you cant spend much time afield, here are a few ways to enjoy nature virtually.
Cat UrbigkitOctober 04, 2022
Cowboy State Daily Has Grand Opening “Barn Raisin'” Of State Office In Cheyenne
Staff, supporters and friends of Cowboy State Daily celebrated the grand opening of Wyoming's largest news organization in the state on Saturday.
Wendy CorrOctober 04, 2022
Hunter: Elk Took Hours To Die Because Wyoming Rancher Wouldn’t Grant Trespass
An Iowa hunter said he had to live every hunter's worst nightmare as had to spend hours watching a bull hed shot die because he couldnt get permission to go 20 yards onto private land where the bull had fled.
Mark HeinzOctober 04, 2022
Wyoming Musicians Remember ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ On Learning Of Loretta Lynn’s Death
Wyoming musicians are remembering country music legend Loretta Lynn as a trailblazer, inspiration and just such a down-to-earth gal.
Wendy CorrOctober 04, 2022
First Army Ranger To Return To Battle With Prosthetic Limb To Speak In Casper
Master Sgt. Joseph Kapacziewski, a Special Operations member of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, was deployed 11 times in Afghanistan and Iraq, six of which were in Afghanistan with his artificial limb.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2022
Legislators Disagree How To Address ‘Pornography’ In Schools If School Boards Won’t
Wyoming lawmakers disagree over how to handle books in Casper high school libraries like "Gender Queer" and "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves" which show graphic sex scenes, instruct readers how to make and access porn, and how to hire sex workers.
Clair McFarlandOctober 04, 2022
Rod Miller: Hate Speech In Wyoming – A Solution
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "If hateful speech offends you, then express yourself. Stop being a silent majority."
Rod MillerOctober 04, 2022
Police Officer And Former UW Soccer Player Killed In Off-Duty Crash
A former University of Wyoming womens soccer player and police officer with the Oklahoma City Police Department died in an off-duty crash Thursday.
Greg JohnsonOctober 04, 2022
U.S. Supreme Court Doesn’t Hear Wyoming’s Case Against COVID Vax Mandates
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Wyomings case against COVID-19 vaccine mandates for healthcare workers.
Clair McFarlandOctober 04, 2022
Wyoming Video Of The Day
Sounds of the rut in Teton County. Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Jimmy OrrOctober 04, 2022
Feds Threaten To Pull More Than $9 Million In Special Education Funding From Wyoming
A spending mistake made by the Wyoming Department of Education means the federal government may revoke more than $9 million grant money from Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2022
Letter to the Editor: The Military Has Protected Our Country, Not A Bunch Of Self-Serving Lawyers
Reader Steven Kahne, "Your self-serving statement that lawyers have done more than any other profession makes me nauseous."
October 04, 2022
Wyoming Attorneys Send Second Letter To Hageman Condemning Her For Election Denials
More than 50 Wyoming attorneys have issued a second letter to Harriet Hageman asking her to accept the rulings made by more than 60 courts that the 2020 election was sound, whether she likes it or not.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2022
Wyoming Grizzly Hunts Could Hinge On Midterms, Hunt Advocate Says
Western officials are making another attempt to get Wyomings grizzly bears removed from the endangered species list, an advocate for delisting said, but the Humane Society wants the bears to remain federally protected.
Mark HeinzOctober 03, 2022
State Of Wyoming Has No Plans To Switch To Electric Vehicles
Because Wyoming lacks the infrastructure to support electric vehicles, the state maintains no EVs in its 5,000+ vehicle-fleet and has no plans to change in the immediate future.
October 03, 2022
Report: Wyoming’s Electricity Prices Are Low Because No Renewable Energy Mandates
Wyoming has the fourth lowest electricity costs in the nation, in part, because it doesn't participate in renewable energy mandates or cap-and-trade policy.
October 03, 2022
Bill Sniffin: There Is A Lot To Like About Wyoming Roads – But A Few Things Could Be Improved
Bill Sniffin writes: One of the unwritten golden rules of Wyoming is that you NEVER drive past a stranded motorist. Especially on cold, dark wintry days.
Bill SniffinOctober 03, 2022
Wyoming: Struggling To Provide Mental Health Services In State That Has Highest Suicide Rate In Nation
Distance between communities, staff shortages and few beds for crisis patients all are barriers for patients and the professionals who treat them in Wyoming.
Wendy CorrOctober 03, 2022
Dave Simpson: Wandering into Crudités Gulch
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Asking questions about vaccines or the 2020 election or what to call Latino people can get you branded as a 'domestic terrorist,' or a 'white supremacist.' And maybe prosecuted in California."
Dave SimpsonOctober 03, 2022
Majority Whip Of Wyoming House Targeted By Anti-Semitic Fliers
Jared Olsen, a Christian, Republican legislator who celebrates his Jewish heritage, said he found antisemitic literature on his lawn Sunday, along with another 30 fliers on lawns of his supporters.
Clair McFarlandOctober 03, 2022
‘They Just Wanted To Kill Each Other’: Wyoming Hunters Have Ringside Seats To Bull Elk Throwdown
Wyoming hunters had a front-row view of a battle royale between two angry bull elk and have the video to prove it. They said the battle lasted over 20 minutes and ended in a stalemate.
Mark HeinzOctober 03, 2022
Dennis Sun: Cattle Prices Up, But So Is Everything Else
Dennis Sun writes: Producers want to save any grass they have for their cows with the high price of hay and, more importantly, the low availability of hay everywhere.
Dennis SunOctober 03, 2022