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William Perry Pendley: 30-Year-Old Property Rights Issue Opens Supreme Court Term
Back in 2007, the EPA declared a homeowner's property a wetland, and barred the couple from building a house, and mandated they restore the land to its previous state or pay civil penalties of up to $32,500 per day...
William Perry PendleySeptember 28, 2022
Democrat Marcie Kindred Trying To Unseat GOP Sen. Stephan Pappas In Cheyenne Senate Battle
Democrat Marcie Kindred said incumbent Sen. Stephan Pappas is "blatantly sexist" for questioning the time she could spend as a lawmaker because she has children and works full-time.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Laramie at $3.09 per gallon.
September 28, 2022
Big-Name Country Musicians Featured On Cody Singer Kalyn Beasley’s New Album
Cody country music musician Kalyn Beasley has teamed up with some of the biggest names in country music for his newest album.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2022
Wyoming Rare Earth Refinery Demonstration Pushes Ahead
Company says its project will demonstrate a new refining process that wont leave behind any waste material.
September 28, 2022
Legacy Of Tiny Hanna, Wyoming, Didn’t Die With Its Coal Miners
There are 127 graves marked unknown miner in the Hanna Cemetery for men who died in coal mine explosions more than a century ago. Some locals are working to restore them and set up a memorial to the men.
Mark HeinzSeptember 28, 2022
Extinct Volcano In Mississippi Could Cause Beer Shortage In Wyoming
An extinct volcano in Mississippi could cause beer shortages in Wyoming and all over the country. One Cheyenne bar owner recommends "stocking up."
Jimmy OrrSeptember 28, 2022
Republican’s Proposal Would Give Party Authority To Determine Who Can Represent GOP
Carbon County GOP Committeeman Joey Correnti has crafted language that would allow political parties to choose who can represent them in elections and direct appointment power.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2022
Man Shot By Police On Reservation Died Of Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Terrance Posey died of multiple gunshot wounds following an Aug. 11 police shooting on the Wind River Indian Reservation, according to documents and interviews released on Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2022
Some Small Wyoming Towns Dominate On Test Scores While Largest School Districts Languish
The top-scoring school districts on the annual WyTOPP test in Wyoming public schools are located in tiny communities while the largest communities did much worse.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2022
Bill Gates-Backed Fake Meat Products Having Horrible Year; 75% Stock Market Drop
Beyond Meats stock has dropped 75% since the start of the year, and the companys market value is down more than $12 billion over the last three years. Wyoming stockgrowers aren't surprised.
September 27, 2022
Wyoming’s Fort Phil Kearny A Brutal Stop Along ‘Bloody’ Bozeman Trail
Fort Phil Kearny, in northern Wyoming, is offering lantern-guided "full moon tours" on October 7 and 8. The fort was only in existence for two years but it was a "bloody and gruesome" two years.
Wendy CorrSeptember 27, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Governor Gordon, Please Don’t Leave Wyoming
Columnist Cat Urbigkit requests that Governor Mark Gordon not leave the state until at least January because the interim secretary of state officeholder would be Wyoming's acting governor.
Cat UrbigkitSeptember 27, 2022
With Two New Monkeypox Cases, Wyoming No Longer Has Fewest In Country
The Wyoming Department of Health confirmed two more cases of monkeypox, one in Natrona and one in Campbell County. With four cases, Wyoming no longer has the fewest monkeypox cases in the country.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2022
Letter to Editor: Anti-Wolf Rancher Demonstrates Why ESA Protections Are Warranted
Dear editor: Cat Urbigkits latest opinion piece takes exception to Western Watersheds Projects comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, concerning the terms and conditions of the coming legally-mandated wolf reintroduction in Colorado.
September 27, 2022
Wyoming Lawmakers Draft Bill Would Strip Parties Of Appointment Powers
A Wyoming legislative committee has drafted a bill that would initiate special elections to fill vacant state executive and legislative political seats in Wyoming rather than the appointment process which happens now.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2022
Fremont County Commission Chairman Calls Election Skeptics ‘Ding Dongs’
Frustrated by a $10,000 expense to outsource coding of election ballots, Fremont County Commission Chairman Travis Becker called those who are questioning the accuracy of county election results "ding dongs."
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Monday, September 27, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Moose at $4.98 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Laramie at $3.09 per gallon.
September 27, 2022
Dave Simpson: And The Long Winter Season Begins
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "You know the party's over when the hummingbirds suddenly disappear..."
Dave SimpsonSeptember 27, 2022
Wyoming Highway Patrol: 83-Year-Old Man Likely Caused Fatal Head-On Wind River Canyon Crash
An 83-year-old Texas man driving a Cadillac Escalade may have caused the fatal head-on collision that killed a Casper father and son, along with himself.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2022
Meat Processing Plant Likely Won’t Come To Cheyenne Due To Lack Of Infrastructure
The $1.1 billion meat processing facility that was looking at moving to Cheyenne will not likely happen due to the city's lack of infrastructure.
September 26, 2022
Wyoming Man Earns ‘Ultimate Angler’ Title After Catching Trophy-Sized Fish Of 10 Species
A Rocks Springs angler spent two and a half years catching 10 trophy-sized fish species to qualify as an ultimate angler. He is only one of 28 people to earn that recognition.
Mark HeinzSeptember 26, 2022
Solar Farm Proposed Near Wyoming-Colorado Border; Will Cover 875 Acres Of Land
A German company with headquarters in Irvine, California, is eying a parcel of Laramie County land to build a 150-megawatt solar farm south of Cheyenne near the Colorado border.
September 26, 2022
Goldbacks: New Wyoming Currency Released Printed With Actual Gold
Nearly 40 Wyoming companies have said they will accept a new private currency called Goldbacks that has physical gold printed in its currency. The company says Goldbacks are more stable than U.S. currency.
September 26, 2022