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New Secretary Of State Allred Asks Wyoming County Clerks To Eliminate Ballot Boxes
Interim Secretary of State Karl Allred has sent a letter to the states 23 county clerks requesting they remove absentee ballot drop boxes.
Leo WolfsonOctober 11, 2022
Frankenstein Of Wyoming Taxidermy Tests Nature With Out-Of-This-World Creations
A Cody taxidermist uses spare parts from abandoned projects to make unique and mythic creations like Elkosauruses, ScorpioBeasts, Turtledillos, and more.
Wendy CorrOctober 11, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Bill Sniffin Should Write A Book Called “Profiles In Cowardice”
Dear editor: Perhaps Bill Sniffin will soon favor us with a book of his own political principles as expressed in his recent column and call it Profiles In Cowardice.
October 10, 2022
Casper Police Chief Sued For Not Firing Detective Who Bragged About Penis, Harassed Co-Workers
The police chief of Casper is being sued by two detectives for not firing another detective who allegedly bragged about size of his penis, sexually harassed his co-workers, and retaliated against female colleagues.
Clair McFarlandOctober 10, 2022
Uinta County GOP Endorses Write-In Over Primary Winner
The GOP party in Uinta County has broken with party tradition to support a candidate its leaders prefer over their countys Republican primary winner.
Leo WolfsonOctober 10, 2022
Evanston Woman Hospitalized After Being Gored By Buck Outside Of House
A woman from Evanston, Wyoming remains hospitalized after being attacked by a buck outside of her house on Friday. The woman suffered 7 puncture wounds and a broken vertebrae.
Jimmy OrrOctober 09, 2022
Rod Miller: 5G Connectivity In The Big Empty
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "My old coal-fired, steam-driven flip phone died the other day. This is the unit I got to replace the phone that a horse named Woody tried to eat, and drowned it in horse slobber."
Rod MillerOctober 09, 2022
Cheyenne Man And His Dog Show-Off Wyoming’s Beauty With Their Daily Walks
Cheyenne veteran Dana Gage and his trusty pup Klaus take scenic walks every day, and their adventures are followed by thousands on Facebook.
Wendy CorrOctober 09, 2022
Update: Man Stuck In Bottom Of Outhouse For Three Hours Vows Not To Do It Again
A man who got stuck in the bottom of an outhouse for three hours after trying to rescue his phone said the next time this happens, he will just report his phone stolen instead of jumping down an outhouse.
Jimmy OrrOctober 08, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Friday, October 7, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Friday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Sheridan at $3.35 per gallon.
October 07, 2022
Wyoming Coal Could Benefit From Texas Permitting Expansion
Wyoming coal could be bolstered by other states seeking authority to permit class VI wells, but it could cost the state its competitive edge in carbon capture.
October 07, 2022
Hunter Claims Carcass Of Elk Was Left To Rot On Private Property
An Iowa hunter who shot a Wyoming elk that made it to private property before dying said he wasn't allowed by the landowner to retrieve the animal, and the carcass was left to rot.
Mark HeinzOctober 07, 2022
Wyoming Tribal Elder: Expansion Of Sand Creek Massacre Site ‘Long Overdue’
Doubling the size of the Sand Creek Massacre historic site is a step in the right direction, says a Wyoming tribal leader.
Mark HeinzOctober 07, 2022
Wyoming Littles: The World Is Full Of Terrible Food
First graders at Southside Elementary School in Powell, Wyoming have discerning palates, weighing in on their least favorite things to eat.
Clair McFarlandOctober 07, 2022
Oil and Gas Lease Sales Come With More Costs To Wyoming Producers
Wyoming oil and gas companies struggle to cover the costs of doing business on federal lands, but environmental groups say more regulation is needed.
October 07, 2022
Wyoming Bill Would Criminalize Gender-Related Treatments For Children; LGBTQ Ally Says It’s Overreach
A Wyoming lawmaker says gender-related medical procedures on minors is child abuse and wants the Legislature to act. But an LGBTQ advocate says that would be government overreach.
Clair McFarlandOctober 07, 2022
Explore Wyoming: The Thorofare Is Most Remote Spot In The Lower 48
As the least-populated state, Wyoming is full of out-of-the-way places, and with fewer than 6 people per square mile its easy for someone to get away from it all. Then theres the Thorofare.
Mark HeinzOctober 07, 2022
No GOP Candidates Show Up For Cheyenne Legislative Debates
No Republican voices were heard in League of Women Voters forums held Thursday night for Wyoming House Districts 11, 41 and 44. Each district encompasses part of Cheyenne.
Coy KnobelOctober 07, 2022
Another Reason To Be Grateful To Live In Wyoming: Reason #3
We don't have to put up with crap like this...
October 07, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Quit Wasting Time Reporting On Sexually Graphic Books In High School Libraries
Dear editor: Get a grip, people. Youre supposed to be about freedom of information. Ignorance hurts.
October 07, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Elitist Lawyers Trying To Call The Shots
Dear editor: It is unequivocally astonishing to me that the 51 - and now 41 - lawyers wax and wane (not so eloquently) banal platitudes about the protection of First Amendment rights and at the same time express an overtly aggressive desire and attempt to strip Harriet Hageman of her First Amendment rights.
October 07, 2022
Dave Walsh: One Thing’s For Sure When Cowboys Basketball Goes International – It’s Hot!
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: After starting the season with three games at home, the Pokes will participate in the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas. Yes, that St. Thomas! As in St. Thomas, the United States Virgin Islands!
Dave WalshOctober 07, 2022
Clair McFarland: Choosing Between My Husband And A Python
Clair McFarland writes: "The python fixed his stormy eyes on me and raised his head, revealing an adorable spear-shaped overbite, fine ruby pits on his upper jaw, a pale soft underside pining for human contact. He slithered up my arm, over my shoulder. He burrowed in my hair. The salesman laughed. 'Now that is a happy snake,' he said."
Clair McFarlandOctober 07, 2022
On The Road: Wyoming’s ‘Bloody Lake’ Has A Grim History – And Likely Grim Fishing, Too
Although the fishing at Wyoming's Bloody Lake in Carbon County is probably not very good, the history of the lake is unfortunately quite fitting.
October 07, 2022