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Republican Tamara Trujillo Beats Former Dem Lawmaker Sara Burlingame In Cheyenne House Race
Republican Tamara Trujillos win inHouse District 44 over former legislator Sara Burlingame turns Cheyennes state legislative delegation all red.
Leo WolfsonNovember 09, 2022
U.S. Sens. Barrasso, Lummis Congratulate Hageman On Congressional Win
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis on Tuesday said they look forward to working with Harriet Hageman as the newest member of Wyomings congressional delegation.
Leo WolfsonNovember 09, 2022
Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, Beats Write-In Candidate To Retain Senate District 1 Seat
State Sen. Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, now has a clear path to become Wyoming Senate president after winning re-election for the fourth time.
Leo WolfsonNovember 09, 2022
Republican Sarah Penn Upsets Incumbent Andi LeBeau For House District 33
Republican Sarah Penn is the next Wyoming House of Representatives delegate for the Wind River Indian Reservation defeating incumbent Andi LeBeau (D-Ethete).
Clair McFarlandNovember 09, 2022
Ember Oakley (R-Riverton) Wins Second Term For House District 55
Ember Oakley (R-Riverton) has won reelection to a second term in the Wyoming House of Representatives.
Clair McFarlandNovember 09, 2022
Lloyd Larsen (R-Lander) Beats Jeff Martin To Retain House District 54 Seat
Rep. Lloyd Larsen (R-Lander) has won a sixth term in the Wyoming House of Representatives, beating Independent challenger Jeff Martin by roughly 20% of the vote as preliminary results for his district arrived late Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandNovember 09, 2022
Megan Degenfelder Wins Race for Wyoming Superintendent Of Public Instruction
A sixth-generation Wyomingite and the states Republican nominee, Megan Degenfelder beat Democratic opponent Sergio Maldonado in Tuesdays general election for the seat.
Clair McFarlandNovember 09, 2022
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon Wins Second Term
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon will get a second term after winning re-election on Tuesday night.
Leo WolfsonNovember 09, 2022
Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier, Auditor Kristi Racines Win Re-Election
State Treasurer Curt Meier and State Auditor Kristi Racines won re-election on Tuesday night are being unopposed in general election.
Leo WolfsonNovember 09, 2022
Harriet Hageman Wins Congressional Race, Will Be Wyoming’s Next U.S. Representative
Republican Harriet Hageman is Wyoming's next U.S. Representative. She defeated Democrat Lynette Grey Bull on Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonNovember 09, 2022
Chuck Gray Wins Election, Is Wyoming’s Next Secretary Of State
Chuck Gray, a state representative from Casper, is Wyoming's next Secretary of State. He ran unopposed in the general election after defeating state Sen. Tara Nethercott for the Republican nomination in August.
Clair McFarlandNovember 09, 2022
Wyoming Turkey Prices More Than Double Due To Inflation, Bird Flu; Shortages To Impact Thanksgiving
Wyoming consumers will receive a price shock when shopping for Thanksgiving dinner. Retail prices for fresh boneless, skinless turkey breast hit a new record at $6.70 per pound 112% higher than the same time last year.
Renée JeanNovember 09, 2022
PacifiCorp Denies Groundwater Contamination At Wyoming Coal Plants
PacifiCorp says that a study released by two environmental groups alleging groundwater contamination at two Wyoming coal plants is misleading and inaccurate.
November 09, 2022
Chicago Attorney-Turned-Activist Wants Fish & Wildlife Director Fired To Save Wyoming Wolves, Grizzlies
A retired Chicago tax attorney-turned environmental activist is taking a new strategy to opposing state management of wolves and grizzlies in Wyoming and other Mountain West states fire the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Mark HeinzNovember 09, 2022
Abortion, Election Fraud, And Economy Are Top Issues, Say Wyoming Voters
Voters casting their ballots at a Cheyenne polling place Tuesday said claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election, abortion, and a horrible economy were their top issues for voting.
Leo WolfsonNovember 09, 2022
113-Year-Old LaPrele Dam Needs Repair Or Replacing Soon, Officials Say
If the 113-year-old LaPrele dam in Converse County - which was only scheduled to last for 50 years - were to suddenly give way, the resulting deluge could threaten downstream homes, rip through a key bridge along Interstate 25 and destroy the Ayers Natural Bridge Park.
Mark HeinzNovember 09, 2022
The Move To Re-Route Interstate 80 Has Hit A Roadblock Because Of The $12.6 Billion Price Tag
Months after proposing a rerouting of Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Rawlins, theres still no progress because of the anticipated price tag of up to $12.6 billion.
Wendy CorrNovember 08, 2022
The Great Wyoming Debate: Wipers Up or Down in the Storm?
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen says in Wyoming it's a bad idea to put your wipers up when snow hits.
Aaron TurpenNovember 08, 2022
What Could Nuclear War Mean For Wyoming? Pretty Much The Worst Parts Of The Bible
According to modeling by NUKEMAP, a direct hit to Cheyenne Wyoming's most likely target in a nuclear exchange would result in more than 30,000 instant deaths. It gets worse from there.
November 08, 2022
Liz Cheney’s Democrat Endorsements: How Likely Are Her Candidates To Win?
According to polls, the two of three Democrats Liz Cheney endorsed are slightly favored to win their elections while the Republican in the third race could win Tuesday in a blowout.
Jimmy OrrNovember 08, 2022
California Sells $2 Billion Powerball Winner; Wyoming Shut Out Again
Lottery officials announced Tuesday that a winning $2 billion Powerball ticket was sold in California. Wyoming remains one of four states that participate in the lottery that hasn't had a winner.
Renée JeanNovember 08, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: The Shifting Moon
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "I knew the livestock guardian dogs were gone because it was far too quiet, and Id dreaded what the morning might reveal..."
Cat UrbigkitNovember 08, 2022
After Wife Died In House Fire, Wyoming Man Sues Power Company, Tree Trimmer
A Wyoming man is suing a power company and its tree-maintenance contractor in the death of his wife, who died after an electrical fire reached her home in Clark
Clair McFarlandNovember 08, 2022
Hageman Votes, Predicts Tuesday’s Midterm Election Is ‘Going To Be Big’ For Republicans
While exiting the polls after voting on Tuesday, congressional candidate Harriet Hageman predicted the expected "red wave" was going to be big.
Leo WolfsonNovember 08, 2022