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Northern Gates Open For Cyclists: “Riding A Bike On A Closed Road In Yellowstone Is Magical”
Great news for cyclists. The northern gates to Yellowstone are open for bikes and the roads are almost completely empty. One cyclist said it best: Riding a bicycle on a closed road in Yellowstone is magical.
Wendy CorrJuly 13, 2022
Rod Miller: Will The Pillow Guy Get The Keys To Wyoming’s S-2?
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Do we really want to trust the keys to the Secretary of State's office to a Sasquatch-believin' My Pillow Guy surrogate?"
Rod MillerJuly 13, 2022
Kidnapped 150-Pound Sinclair Dinosaur Returned; Cheyenne Family Thanks Community For Support
When a 150-pound Sinclair dinosaur was stolen from a Cheyenne family's front yard, the community rallied to find it. The theft went viral on Facebook and in the middle of the night, the dinosaur was returned.
July 13, 2022
Florida Man Who Walked On Hot Thermals In Yellowstone Must Appear In Court In Late July
A Florida man who filmed himself walking on hot thermals in Yellowstone earlier this month has been officially cited for a violation of federal law and ordered to appear in-person at the U.S. District Court in Yellowstone on July 27.
Jimmy OrrJuly 13, 2022
Alleged Cheyenne Predator Jailed Again; Court Records Sealed
The court records of a Cheyenne resident captured in a child predator sting and accused of soliciting sex from what he thought was an 11-year-old girl have been sealed, blocking the media or public from seeing the details of the allegations against him.
July 13, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Lack Of Liquor Licenses Killing Wyoming Communities
Dear Editor: I enjoy going to our small handful of local restaurants, and our suburban-cliche chains. But, man, it would be amazing to be part of the Front Range growth, instead of seeing the state line kill all movement.
July 13, 2022
Yellowstone Area Tourism Remains ‘A Little Soft’ One Month After Flooding
Since the flooding that forced Yellowstone's closure and evacuation in early June, tourists visiting the region has slowed from 2021s record-setting pace, but is not completely out of step from previous years.
Wendy CorrJuly 13, 2022
New PAC Surfaces Backing Liz Cheney; Paid For $183,000 In Internet Ads Last Week
A new major political action committee has surfaced in support of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, paying $183,000 for web ads last week.
Leo WolfsonJuly 13, 2022
Police Say “Crazy” Montana Man Sent Cheney Witchcraft Book In Suspicious Package
A package sent last month to U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney which was initially feared to be a bomb actually contained a book on witchcraft from whom Montana police called a "crazy" man.
Clair McFarlandJuly 12, 2022
No Cattle Drive To Kick-Off Cheyenne Frontier Days This Year; Will Run Horses Thru Town Instead
The unofficial kick-off to Cheyenne Frontier Days will look a little different on Sunday, when instead of hundreds of cows taking to the streets of Cheyenne, it will be about 50 horses.
July 12, 2022
No One Knows (Or Will Tell) If Trump Rally Was Biggest Ever At Event Center In Casper
Former President Trump would not like hearing this but no one will say if his rally in Casper was the biggest ever at the Ford Wyoming Center. What officials will say is that it was comparable to Elton John and Eric Church.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Former Catholic College CFO Paul McCown Sentenced To Prison For $15 Million Fraud
The former chief financial officer of Wyoming Catholic College was sentenced in federal court Friday to three years and five months in prison for defrauding a company out of $15 million.
Clair McFarlandJuly 12, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Moose near Jackson at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price, $4.24 per gallon, was found in Laramie.
July 12, 2022
Alleged Child Predator Released From Jail Because Laramie County DA Hadn’t Filed Charges
The 19-year-old-man who was allegedly caught with possessing child pornography and soliciting an 11-year-old girl and her 4-year-old sister was released from jail because the Laramie County DA hadn't pressed charges.
July 12, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Questioning Republican Candidates
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "There I was, all excited that the Wyoming GOP had sent out an email with substance (rather than its usual forwarding of links to The Epoch Times). What the document accomplishes is the need to strengthen our states educational system."
Cat UrbigkitJuly 12, 2022
Wyo Petroleum Head Says Fuel Meeting Will Go Beyond ‘Bumper Sticker Slogans’
The head of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming is encouraging Wyoming residents to tune in to the gas and diesel price working group meeting, noting the information detailed during the event will go beyond "bumper sticker slogans."
July 12, 2022
Wyoming Legislators Fight Back Against Banks Regulating Behavior Through “Social Credit Scores”
Wyoming legislators are fighting back against banks who deny loans to people or companies based on environmental and social justice metrics known as "social credit scores."
Jimmy OrrJuly 12, 2022
Cheyenne Marathoner, World Record Holder For 1st To Race On Every Continent, To Run In Record 192nd Country In August
Cheyenne's Brent Weigner, the 73-year-old world record-holder in marathons, will set a new world record next month when he runs a marathon in Liberia, his 192nd country.
Wendy CorrJuly 12, 2022
Hageman Debuts First TV Ad In Wyoming House Campaign
Harriet Hageman, on Tuesday, released her first TV ad of the 2022 congressional campaign. The ad has a "Tombstone" feel to it with Hageman, clad in black, walking along the windy, Wyoming plains.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Barrasso On House Race: Cheney Has A Lot Of Work To Do To Win The Primary
Appearing on FOX News Sunday, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso was critical of Wyoming colleague Liz Cheney and said "she has a lot of work to do if she hopes to win the primary."
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Secretary Of State Candidate Mark Armstrong To Sue Secretary Of State’s Office; Blasts Other Candidates
Sec of State candidate Mark Armstrong said he was planning on suing Secretary of State Ed Buchanan and and others in the office on Wednesday for a variety of reasons including failure to release absentee ballot status reports.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Two Yellowstone Gates Still Closed; Won’t Be Open Until At Least October
Yellowstone officials said opening up the remaining two gates is a priority as they are "very critical corridors." They estimate October is the earliest when it can be done.
Jimmy OrrJuly 11, 2022
First Wyoming Grizzly Relocation Of The Year Happens After Young Bear Caught Killing Calf
A young male grizzly bear was relocated on Friday after it was caught preying on a cow calf in Cody, officials with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday.
July 11, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Blame It All On My Roots!
Cheyenne Rep. Landon Brown writes: "Dear editor, The fact that I have lived in House District 9 for over 30 years seems to be one of the pieces of my candidacy that I never really relied on but does seem to be very pertinent this year."
July 11, 2022