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Girlfriend of Missing Laramie Man Asks Public for Help
Chris Mauk, who is missing his left leg from a fireworks injury six years ago, does not have a prosthetic leg, his girlfriend said, and walks on crutches that often leave his hands blistered if hes on them for too long.
Jen KocherSeptember 01, 2022
Aaron Turpen: Before You Ask, Let Me Explain What I Do for a Living
Cowboy State Daily automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes: "People see me driving new cars all the time and wonder what I do. Ive been asked if Im a drug dealer, a spy, or some kind of car dealer."
Aaron TurpenSeptember 01, 2022
Wyoming Primary Election Write-In Candidates Included Walt Longmire, Mickey Mouse
Some Wyoming counties publicly posted write-in candidates in the primary election. In Sweetwater County, citizens voted for Walt Longmire, Mickey Mouse, and Donald Duck in the race for county sheriff.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Chuck Gray Won, So Get Over It
Dear editor: Chuck Gray won the election for WY Secretary of State and should be supported by the Republican Party as the people have spoken.
September 01, 2022
Wyoming Highway Patrolman Arrested On Charges Of Inflicting Sexual Intrusion
A veteran Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested by the Laramie County Sheriffs Office on three charges of inflicting sexual intrusion on a victim.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2022
Airbnb Competition With Wyoming Motels Could “Gut” Hunting Season Lodging Business
One Pinedale motel owner said competition from Airbnb has gutted his business for hunting season. Guided vs. unguided hunters might make the difference, he said.
Mark HeinzAugust 31, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Wednesday, August 31, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Gillette at $3.19 per gallon.
August 31, 2022
Wyoming Author Craig Johnson To Release New Longmire Book On September 6
Wyoming Author Craig Johnson will be releasing his 18th book featuring Absaroka County Sheriff Walt Longmire on September 6.
Wendy CorrAugust 31, 2022
Hageman Starts Petition To Ban China From Buying Wyoming And U.S. Agricultural Land
Wyoming U.S. Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman is circulating a petition to ban entities tied to Communist China from buying American farmland. The petition encourages signees to Keep China OUT!
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2022
Wyoming Considers State Law Making Non-Native Families Last Resort For Foster Care, Adoption Of American Indian Kids
With a possible change in federal law on the horizon, state lawmakers are considering crafting a state law making non-tribal foster families a last resort for American Indian children.
Clair McFarlandAugust 31, 2022
Man Dead Following Shootout With Sheriff’s Deputy In Cody
A man with an active warrant is dead following a shootout with a Park County Sheriffs Deputy on Tuesday afternoon.
Jimmy OrrAugust 31, 2022
Yes, Snipe Hunting Is A Real Thing; Wyoming Season Opens Thursday
Sending tenderfeet on a snipe hunt is a time-honored practical joke among outdoors enthusiasts. But snipe are a real wetland bird species that can be hunted in Wyoming and the season opens Thursday.
Mark HeinzAugust 31, 2022
Wyoming Legislators Warming Up To Campaign Finance Bill, But Still On Fence
The Wyoming Legislatures elections committee is considering a new campaign finance bill that calls for a Constitutional amendment banning corporations from making independent campaign expenditures.
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2022
Wyoming Legislature Discussing Medicaid Expansion Again
Recent legislation provided through the America Rescue Plan Act allows states to extend postpartum coverage offered through Medicaid to mothers for a 12-month period.
Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2022
State In Talks To Continue St. Stephen’s Support By Sending Federal Bureau $1.5 Million
Now that the once-private St. Stephens Indian School has been taken over by the federal government, Wyomings $1.5 million funding allotment to help the school will have to go to the federal Bureau of Indian Education, rather than to the schools elected board.
Clair McFarlandAugust 31, 2022
Rock Springs Mayor Pleads Not Guilty To Conflict Of Interest Criminal Charges
The mayor of Rock Springs has pleaded not guilty to six criminal charges, alleging that he attempted to use his position with the city to secure an engineering contract for his own business.
Leo WolfsonAugust 30, 2022
Game Tracking Dogs Are Helping Wyoming Hunters Find Lost Kills
Using tracking dogs to track lost game animals is fairly new to Wyoming as it was just legalized in 2019, but is starting to catch on.
Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2022
Luke Bell: The Passing Of A Wyoming Troubador
Cody, Wyoming's Luke Bell was a neon comet lighting up a honky-tonk sky who burned out too early, but showered us with rhinestones in his passing.
Rod MillerAugust 30, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Tuesday, August 30, 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 Gillette at $3.19 per gallon.
August 30, 2022
National Elk Refuge Gets Gigantic Elk Incinerator To Burn Carcasses In Case Of Wasting Disease
The National Elk Refuge has added a gigantic diesel-powered mobile crematorium to its property so it can incinerate any elk that come down with Chronic Wasting Disease.
Mark HeinzAugust 30, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Transplanting Imperiled Species into Alien Habitats is Outrageous & Unwise
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service proposal to grant itself the power to release populations of federally protected species into areas those species never previously inhabited is outrageous and unwise.
Cat UrbigkitAugust 30, 2022
State Now Torn Between Tax-Exempting Internet Sales For Natives Or Giving Taxes Back
Wyoming lawmakers now are torn on whether they should exempt sales taxes for American Indians shopping online or tax those purchases but share the revenues with tribal governments.
Clair McFarlandAugust 30, 2022
Northern Arapaho Man’s Artwork Chosen To Commemorate 150th Yellowstone Anniversary
Robert Martinezs signature style, portraits of Native Americans overlaid on maps or other vintage documents, is reflected in his art piece commissioned by the Wyoming Office of Tourism to commemorate Yellowstones milestone.
Wendy CorrAugust 30, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court To Consider Uinta County GOP Lawsuit
A Mountain View man, who sued the Uinta County Republican Party because he said its leadership elections were improper, is requesting the Wyoming Supreme Court to reconsider his lawsuit.
Leo WolfsonAugust 30, 2022