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Dennis Sun: This Are Odd Times, The Demand For Beef Is Up, And The Supply Is Down
Dennis Sun writes: As we complain, we do have to realize, in our region, we can raise calves and lambs cheaper than other areas in the country.
Dennis SunJune 30, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Liz Has Been A Powerhouse For Wyoming
Dear editor: Ive watched Liz Cheney's accomplishments since our first meeting, and she has been a powerhouse for Wyoming for 6 years. -- Jesse Combs, Wilson, WY
June 30, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Circuses Hurt Animals
Dear editor: I was disappointed that the C&M circus will be in my neighboring town Green River on July 1 and traveling through other Wyoming towns. Please do not fund this animal abusing business when it arrives in your town in Wyoming.
June 30, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Wednesday June 29, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Jackson at $5.68 per gallon. The lowest price, $4.24 per gallon, was found in Laramie.
June 30, 2022
BLM Land Purchase Will Cost Natrona, Carbon Counties Thousands In Lost Tax Revenue
The $21 million purchase of private land in Natrona and Carbon counties -- the largest in state history -- will unlock 40,000 acres of land and water to the public but will results in thousands of dollars per year in lost tax revenue.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2022
Democratic Candidate Maldonado Accuses Superintendent Schroeder Of Bigotry
The lone Democrat running to take over as the states superintendent of schools is accusing incumbent Brian Schroeder of being guilty of bigotry because of his position on federal funding for school lunches.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2022
GOP Legislators Divided Over Possible Same-Sex Marriage Ban But Oppose Condom Ban
Wyoming Republican leaders are divided over concerns voiced by Democratic lawmakers that rights to contraceptive access and gay marriage are threatened by the Roe vs. Wade decision.
Clair McFarlandJune 29, 2022
Unlimited Fishing With No Catch Limits Allowed At Saratoga Lake
Unlimited fishing with no catch limits will be allowed at Saratoga Lake in advance of plans to poison all of the lake's fish, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced on Wednesday.
June 29, 2022
AOC’s Plan To Put Abortion Clinics On Fed Land In Wyoming Not Very Feasible
A plan put forth by New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) to put abortion clinics on federal lands in conservative states and in national parks like Yellowstone would face a series of hurdles in Wyoming, where roughly half the land is federally held.
Clair McFarlandJune 29, 2022
Campbell County Ranchers Throw Surprise Wedding At Branding
There's probably not much more "authentically Wyoming" than having a wedding at a branding. That's what two ranchers did earlier this month out on the plains of northeastern Wyoming.
June 29, 2022
Future Of Rape, Incest Exemptions In Wyoming Abortion Law Unsure, Wyo Senator Says
A state senator from Lander could not speculate Wednesday on whether legislators will revisit the law banning abortions in Wyoming to remove the exemptions for rape and incest.
June 29, 2022
Gillette Mother ‘Disgusted’ That Little League Treasurer Who Stole $30k Only Sentenced To 30 Days In Jail
A Gillette mother told Cowboy State Daily she was "disgusted" that the former treasurer of Little League baseball only got sentenced 30 days in jail for stealing $30,000 from the organization.
June 29, 2022
Casper Football Coach Praises SCOTUS Ruling Allowing Prayer On Football Fields
A Casper football coach who is also a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives praised a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday that allowed coaches to openly pray on the football field.
June 29, 2022
Wyoming Fire Officials Ask Public Not To Be Drunk While Lighting Off Fireworks
Wyoming fire officials are requesting that people be sober while lighting off fireworks this year. They also recommend making sure fireworks are shot away from structures, combustible grasses, and body parts.
Wendy CorrJune 29, 2022
Groups Work Together To Save Wildlife By Getting Rid Of Barbed Wire
The Absaroka Fence Initiative is a partnership of federal agencies, private landowners, and local volunteers to remove barbed wire fencing in order to enhance wildlife movement and reduce wildlife mortality, while still meeting the needs of livestock producers.
Wendy CorrJune 29, 2022
Wyo Republican Leaders Request Special Session For Gas Tax Holiday, Roll Back Property Taxes
A group of 17 Wyoming Republican Party members are asking Gov. Mark Gordon to call a special legislative session to roll back state property taxes and to eliminate the state fuel tax until diesel prices drop to below $3 per gallon.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Yellowstone Back To Normal: Bison Attacks Tourist And Little Boy
A man and his young son were lifted off the ground by a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Monday. An eyewitness said the man suffered shoulder injuries while the little boy escaped unharmed.
Jimmy OrrJune 28, 2022
Casper Woman Sentenced To Prison For Helping Boyfriend Sexually Abuse Son
A Casper woman sentenced last week to years in prison for conspiring to help her boyfriend sexually abuse her young son, recent court records showed.
June 28, 2022
New York Hiker “Severely Mauled” By Grizzly Bear Near Meeteetse On Monday
An hiker from Buffalo, New York, was "severely mauled" by a grizzly bear on Monday near Meeteetse, Wyoming and is hospitalized in Billings. This is the second attack in the area in the last week.
June 28, 2022
Al Simpson To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor
Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson will receive the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom on July 7 at the White House.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Tuesday June 28, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Jackson at $5.68 per gallon. The lowest price, $4.24 per gallon, was in Laramie.
June 28, 2022
Wyo Supreme Court: Shared Information Between Cops Enough To Justify Drug Stops
Police officers can stop a vehicle as part of an investigation into drug trafficking based on information they obtain from other officers, Wyomings Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
June 28, 2022
Election Watchdog Group: Wyoming Company Illegally Contributed $50,000 To Hageman PAC
An election watchdog group filed a complaint with the FEC alleging that Snow Goose LLC is a shell company formed to hide the actual identity of those who donated $50,000 to a super PAC supporting Harriet Hageman's campaign.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2022
Rod Miller: If Wyoming PBS Can’t Host The Debate With The Public Attending, They Shouldn’t Host It
If Wyoming PBS is incapable of sponsoring a PUBLIC debate because it fears the public, then it should yield to field to an entity that has the courage and the will to get the job done.
Rod MillerJune 28, 2022