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Forest Service Timber Cutbacks In Black Hills Will Hurt Economy And Environment, Says Senator
Reduced forest management on one of the nations best managed forests, wont just see an increase in frequency of beetle infestations, but an increase in severity of wildfires as well, according to Wyoming State Sen. Ogden Driskill.
July 20, 2022
In Wyoming, Volunteer Firefighters Are Critical
For the majority of the residents of Wyoming, its the volunteer firefighters who keep public land and private property safe from fire. Out of the 114 fire departments in the state of Wyoming, only seven are staffed with paid professionals.
Wendy CorrJuly 20, 2022
Hageman Blasts Cheney For Not Voting On Abortion Legislation
Challenger Harriet Hageman blasted U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for not voting on two abortion bills last week. "I believe it was reprehensible that Wyomings lone representative was nowhere to be found when that vote was taken, Hageman said.
Leo WolfsonJuly 20, 2022
Strange Object Spotted In Laramie Skies Not Aliens But A High-Altitude Balloon
A strange object in the sky that caught the attention of many Laramie residents and visitors over the last few days is not a vehicle carrying aliens, but a high-altitude balloon sent out by a space travel company.
July 20, 2022
Cheney Votes For Same-Sex Marriage Bill; Hageman Dodges Question Again
While U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney cast a vote on Tuesday supporting same-sex marriage in the United States, challenger Harriet Hageman refused to say what her position is on gay marriage.
Leo WolfsonJuly 20, 2022
Poll: Biden’s Job Approval Rating Lower In Wyoming Than Anywhere Else
President Joe Biden is more unpopular in Wyoming than he is in any other state with a whopping 76% of voters disapproving of his job performance.
Coy KnobelJuly 19, 2022
Man Wins $800K On Slot Machine-Like Game At Evanston Horse Palace, Walks Out ‘Speechless’
A man won nearly $800,000 on Sunday at the Evanston Horse Palace, causing him to leave the building without saying a single word to anyone.
July 19, 2022
Casper Man Tries To Elude Cops In Wild High-Speed Chase Tuesday Before Slamming Into Police Car
A man led Casper area law enforcement officers on a wild high-speed chase Tuesday morning which included driving down the wrong way of roads and weaving through lanes of oncoming traffic. The chase ended when he slammed into a police car.
July 19, 2022
Cheney Beats Hageman For Out-Of-State $$, Hageman Beats Cheney In State $$, Bouchard Trails
FEC reports show Hageman is dominating Cheney when it comes to funding from in-state donors while Cheney is doing the same with out-of-state donors. Anthony Bouchard's fundraising efforts have all but dried up.
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Tuesday July 19, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Moose, near Jackson, at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price was in Gillette at $3.97 per gallon.
July 19, 2022
Lynn Buys A Hotel: Cheyenne House Renovator Takes On City’s Central Plaza
Corey Lynn Loghry, a well-known home renovator in Cheyenne, has taken on her biggest project yet: an 85-room, decades-old downtown hotel which was a landmark at one time.
July 19, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: From Sheep to Shinedown
What does the band Shinedown and sheep have in common? Both were part of columnist Cat Urbigkit's week. From the concert in Casper to the Wyoming Wool Growers summer meeting, Cat is one of the few that ever brought these two entities together.
Cat UrbigkitJuly 19, 2022
Carbon County Economy Will Take Hit From Massive Sinclair Firings, Commissioner Says
A Carbon County commissioner told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that the massive layoffs at the Sinclair refinery will have a "ripple effect" on the county's economy.
July 19, 2022
Rawlins Hospital EMT Accused Of Fondling Breasts, Giving Fentanyl To Woman Who Hurt Ankle
A New Jersey woman is suing a Carbon County Memorial Hospital EMT for fondling her breasts and attempting to administer fentanyl after she hurt her ankle in a car accident. He then stopped by her hospital room and asked her out on a date.
July 19, 2022
Instagram, Facebook Take Down Yellowstone Star Cole Hauser’s Unauthorized Use Of Casper Photographer’s Photo
Facebook and Instagram intervened Monday on behalf of a Casper photographer to take down photographs that Yellowstone star Cole Hauser posted without the photographers permission.
July 19, 2022
Gillette, Wyoming’s Bobby Harris Inducted Into 2022 ProRodeo Hall Of Fame
World champion team roper and world record holder Bobby Harris, from Gillette, Wyoming, was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame last week in Colorado Springs.
Wendy CorrJuly 19, 2022
Twitter’s Popular, And Partisan, RoomRater Bashes Hageman, Praises Cheney
The partisan Twitter account that reviews people's videoconferencing set-ups for TV appearances not surprisingly rated Harriet Hageman a "zero out of 10" and Liz Cheney an "8 out of 10."
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2022
Dave Simpson: These Are The ‘Adults In The Room?’
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "If this is the best the adults in the room can do runaway inflation, gasoline prices through the roof, chaos at the border with Mexico, enough deadly fentanyl streaming in to kill us all, a thwarted murder plot against a Supreme Court justice, prosecutors who don't prosecute, and a nonstop stream of confusing word salad from our president and vice president?"
Dave SimpsonJuly 19, 2022
Georgia Couple Identified As Passengers In Bighorn Mountains Plane Crash
Friends and family have identified a Georgia couple as the victims of a plane crash which occurred in the Bighorn Mountains last week in northwest Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2022
Bill Sniffin: These Are The Political Dog Days For Hageman And Cheney
Bill Sniffin writes: Can you be more Democrat than former Gov. Mike Sullivan or former U.S. Senate candidate Rodger McDaniel? Both are now Republicans and voting for Cheney.
Bill SniffinJuly 19, 2022
California’s New Gun Law Could Hurt Wyoming Gunmakers, Sellers
A new California law could hurt Wyoming businesses because it enables individuals to sue gunmakers and gun dealers anywhere in the country. The law's power is enhanced by California's judicial system which is "notoriously hostile" against gun advocates.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Monday July 18, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Moose near Jackson at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price was $4.05 in Gillette.
July 18, 2022
Wyoming Caucus Leader Says 3 Reps Running For Senate Are ‘Abandoning’ Conservative Cause
Rep. John Bear said the decision made by three House Republicans to run for the state Senate is an act of "abandonment" of the Freedom Caucus.
Leo WolfsonJuly 18, 2022
Grizzly Bear Relocated From Cody To Yellowstone After Eating Pig Slop
A grizzly bear was relocated from the Cody area to Yellowstone National Park over the weekend after it was caught eating pig slop adjacent to a trash can, a Wyoming Game and Fish official told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
July 18, 2022