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Bill Sniffin: How Does Minus 63 Sound? That Was 44 Years Ago In Jackson Hole
Bill Sniffin writes: Most amazing thing he saw was the use of portable barbecue kits to warm up vehicle engines. Folks would fire them up and set them under their car engines, hoping to warm them up enough to get started.
Bill SniffinDecember 21, 2022
Black Bears Aren’t “Hunting” Humans Like Theory In Canada But Attacks Increased In Colorado This Year
Unlike Canada where a retired wildlife official speculated that black bears are now hunting humans, Colorado authorities don't believe that's happening but black bear attacks on people did increase this year.
Mark HeinzDecember 21, 2022
‘Ma, I Don’t Feel Good’: Prosecutor Gives Harrowing Account Of Wyo Toddler’s Death
A prosecuting attorney in a Rock Springs courthouse on Tuesday said a 2-year-old boy was found on the floor "cold and stiff" next to his father after ingesting his father's illegal drugs.
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2022
Wyoming, Other Colorado River States Scrambling To Avoid Lake Powell Turning Into “Dead Pool”
Wyoming and other states along the Colorado River drainage are in a state of triage trying to assess just how bad the situation is. "Everyone recognizes that the patient is bleeding out on the table," one water law professor said.
Mark HeinzDecember 20, 2022
Rocky Mountain Propane Assoc. Says “Corporate Greed” Behind High Prices & Delivery Problems
The Rocky Mountain Propane Assoc. said corporate greed is behind propane delivery problems in Wyoming, but Williams Co. says it's still honoring propane contracts.
December 20, 2022
Cody Woman Is Grand Prize Winner In Outdoor Magazine’s Annual Wildlife Photo Competition
Cody wildlife photographer Meg Sommers won the grand prize in Outdoor magazine's annual wildlife photography competition for her photo of a lion cub and his mother perched on a tree branch in Kenya.
Wendy CorrDecember 20, 2022
Brrrrrrr! Here’s Comes The Arctic Blast, Get Ready For -40, -50, Even -70 Degree Wind Chills
Here's when to expect the Arctic blast in your area and a list of the low temperatures plus the wind chills expected in Wyoming on Wednesday night. If you live in Niobrara County, expect -70 degree wind chills...
Jimmy OrrDecember 20, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Recovery Of Whitebark Pine Will Be Significant Challenge
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "The recovery of the whitebark pine will be significant challenge due to its unique life history, and its location within western wilderness areas."
Cat UrbigkitDecember 20, 2022
Inside The Control Room: Manning The Electronic Signs On Wyoming’s Roadways
In an office that looks more like a NASA mission control center, the Wyoming Transportation Management Center is the high-tech hub that controls the electronic signs which beam weather advisories and variable speed limit changes on the state's highways.
Renée JeanDecember 20, 2022
Hageman Splits From Boebert And Gaetz, Backs McCarthy For US House Speaker
U.S. Congresswoman-elect Harriet Hageman has sided with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in supporting Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for Speaker of the House. In doing so, she breaks with Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2022
“We’re Number One!” — Study Ranks Wyoming No. 1 In Energy Inefficiency
The American Council for Energy-Efficiency Economy released its annual ranking of states policy commitments to energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions. Wyoming was ranked highest in energy inefficiency, with a total of two points out of 50.
December 20, 2022
FBI: Sextortion Against Boys Exploded This Year; Watch Kids During Christmas Break
The FBI and Wyoming law enforcement are warning parents over Christmas break that kids can be persuaded to make pornographic videos by online predators who then blackmail them.
Clair McFarlandDecember 20, 2022
Grandma Of Missing Moorcroft Man Adds $200,000 To Reward Money
The grandmother of a Moorcroft man who disappeared during a family visit in Nebraska hasnt given up hope as she donated $200,000 in reward money to encourage people to come forward.
Jen KocherDecember 20, 2022
Woman Who Built Socialist LGBTQ Commune In Laramie Calls It Quits, Selling Compound
The part-owner of a Socialist, LGBTQ commune in Laramie said the difficulty in finding consistent residents and a political environment hostile to Socialists, Communists, and LGBTQ communities has led to her group selling the property.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2022
Casper’s Tom Browning, Pitched Perfect Game With Reds, Dead at 62
Tom Browning, the Casper native who went on to pitch the Cincinnati Reds only perfect game, died at his home in Union, Kentucky on Monday at the age of 62.
December 20, 2022
Dave Simpson: Less Is More, But This Is Ridiculous
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "For years we had natural Christmas trees, and my wife took the kids into town while I struggled to get the tree up, so the kids wouldn't learn new words from dad."
Dave SimpsonDecember 20, 2022
Propane Shortages Threaten As Wyoming Drivers Look Farther For Fuel
Propane shortages in Wyoming are causing distributors to have to drive much farther to get propane supplies, which threatens residents with possible shortages of the heating fuel as well as higher heating costs.
December 20, 2022
Price Of Ford F-150 Electric Trucks Skyrocket; Spike $15,000 In One Year
Despite the price of Ford F-150 Lightning trucks increasing by $15,000 over one year, they're sold out. Wyoming dealers say there's been inquiries about the truck but no sales. The truck has a range of 240 miles and can be recharged in 8-10 hours.
December 19, 2022
Rock Springs Man Charged In Drug Death Of 2-Year-Old Son
Accused of involuntarily killing his toddler son by having illicit medications accessible in his home, Daniel Scott James, 27, of Rock Springs could face up to 20 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandDecember 19, 2022
Don’t Want To Be A Wyoming Roadside Popsicle? Goose Down And Butter Might Save You
As the entire state is expected to be below zero by Thursday, it's wise not to go out. If you must, make sure your car is packed with the essentials: a sleeping bag for each person in the car, high-calorie food, warm drinks, and a few sticks of butter.
Mark HeinzDecember 19, 2022
Be Prepared: Extreme Cold Can Snap Steel Electrical Poles
With temps in some parts of Wyo to hit 40 below zero, it's critical to be prepared. When a steel electrical pole snapped in Williston, North Dakota three years ago, all 35,000 residents lost electricity.
Renée JeanDecember 19, 2022
Why Are Mountain Lions Killing Wolves In Pacific Northwest And Will It Start Happening In Wyoming?
In what appears to be a growing trend, wolves are getting killed by mountains lions in the Pacific Northwest. That's not happening in Wyoming where wolves are still king.
Mark HeinzDecember 19, 2022
Gordon Tells Biden To End The COVID Emergency, “It’s Time We Move On”
Gov Mark Gordon joined his GOP colleagues on Monday by demanding President Biden end his COVID emergency. "It's time we move on from the pandemic and get back to life as normal," they wrote.
Clair McFarlandDecember 19, 2022
Remarkable 24,000 Photo Archive By Wyoming Woman Shows Life On The Frontier In Early 20th Century
What was life like on the plains of Wyoming in the early 20th century? A Wyoming woman started taking photos documenting her life back in 1899. More than 24,000 photos later, her work is likely the largest photographic record of this era and region.
Wendy CorrDecember 19, 2022