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Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Jackson at $5.29 per gallon and the lowest price was in Casper at $4.05 per gallon.
June 01, 2022

Douglas Couple Arrested For Embezzling From Glendo Church They Pastored
A Douglas couple was charged with allegedly embezzling more than $200,000 from a Glendo church in which they pastored. They were arrested as they got off a plane at Denver International Airport returning from Belize.
June 01, 2022

Aaron Turpen: Would An Electric Car Fit Your Wyoming Lifestyle?
Aaron Turpen writes: "The question posed in the headline is a fun one because most people have a knee-jerk answer for it. Usually not a nice one. But considered on their merits, there are use cases for electric vehicles in Wyoming."
Aaron TurpenJune 01, 2022

Judge Throws Out Lawsuit Filed By Natrona County Republican Party Against State GOP
Judge Peter Froelicher ruled that Natrona County had no existing grounds to complain because the Republican Party had since adopted bylaws that make the complaint moot.
Leo WolfsonJune 01, 2022

News Organizations Around The Country Wrongly Report Woman Killed By Bison In Yellowstone
News organizations all over the world wrongly reported the death of a woman from a bison attack in Yellowstone National Park. NBC was first to report the erroneous story and was quickly picked by dozens of other news organizations.
June 01, 2022

Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Tuesday, May 31, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Jackson at $5.29 per gallon, while the lowest price was $4.05 per gallon in Casper.
June 01, 2022

Mr. Pillow: Wyoming Voting Machines Are Fraudulent And If You Don’t Agree, You’re A Traitor
In an interview with Cowboy State Daily, Mike Lindell said anyone who says Wyoming's election results werent part of the problem, despite the fact the state had the largest margin of support for Trump in the country, is a traitor to America.
Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2022

Yellowstone Bison Gores Woman, Then Flips Her 10-Feet In Air
An Ohio woman was gored on Monday and then flipped 10-feet in the air after she got too close to a bison in Yellowstone National Park.
May 31, 2022

$220 Million Gold Mine Project Moving Forward In Cheyenne
Construction of a proposed $220 million gold mine in Laramie County could begin next year, according to a spokesman for the project.
May 31, 2022

Photos, Videos Show GOP Chair Frank Eathorne Much Closer To Capitol Invasion Than Claimed
Wyoming Republican Party Chairman Frank Eathorne was much closer to the violence incited during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol invasion than he had said earlier, according to photos and videos released on Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2022

Wyoming Legislature Not Ready To Legalize Shooting Down Drones
Currently it is illegal for anyone to shoot down a drone in Wyoming, even if the drone is flying over your property. The legislature says more homework needs to be done before introducing laws.
Clair McFarlandMay 31, 2022

85-Year-Old Greybull Man Faces 50 Years In Jail For Impersonating A Dead Person From Idaho
A 85-year-old Greybull man has pleaded guilty to impersonating a dead Idaho man for more than 50 years. He is now facing up to 50 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.
May 31, 2022

Yellowstone FedEx’d Three Bison To Alaska For $50,000
When Yellowstone National Park absolutely, positively needed to send three bison up to Alaska, they put them in a crate and loaded them up in a Fed-Ex plane. The cost? Only $50,000.
Wendy CorrMay 31, 2022

Weather Service Got This One Right! Snowstorm That Dumped 3 Feet In NW Wyo Was Predicted
The spring snowstorm that surprised motorists by dumping 2 - 3 feet in the Bighorn Basin and stranded them was no surprise. It had been predicted for days, according to the National Weather Service.
Wendy CorrMay 31, 2022

Eating Wyoming: Eating Yak Meat With Cosmetics Mogul Jeffree Star
Eating Wyoming columnist Tim Mandese hung out with Wyoming cosmetics mogul Jeffree Star, then bought some yak meat from him, and then made some yak chili.
May 31, 2022

Men Charged With Harboring Alaskan Fugitive, Alleged Kidnapper In Gillette
Two Gillette men have been charged with harboring an Alaskan fugitive who was accused of kidnapping her daughter, recent court filings showed.
May 31, 2022

Cat Urbigkit: Gun Violence And Silencing the Language of Hate
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "Just as predictably as Republicans pointed to mental health issues and the presence of evil in society as the cause for gun violence, Democrats pointed to gun ownership in America as the root cause. Both sides are busy issuing statements, attempting to score political points while blaming the other party."
Cat UrbigkitMay 31, 2022

Letter to the Editor: We Must Return To A Time Of Respect And Civility
Reader Tom Jones writes: "Dear Editor: If we are unable to return to a time of respect and civility between all of us and work for the benefit of our country, our veterans will have died in vain."
May 31, 2022

Explainer: Why Are The Feds Involved In The Casper Abortion Clinic Fire?
Two sets of federal investigators have been brought in to determine the situation that occurred prior to, during and after the fire at a Casper abortion clinic last week.
May 31, 2022

Letter to the Editor: While You Practice Your 2nd Amendment Rights, Don’t Forget The 1st Amendment
Reader Kennedy Corr writes: "Dear Editor, while youre practicing your second amendment rights, may I remind you of our first amendment rights? Specifically, Freedom of Religion."
May 31, 2022

Dave Simpson: Dave’s Hard-Learned Lessons For The Grads
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "A high school graduation party for a young man I shadowed on his first day walking home from grade school reminds me that it's time for Dave's Hard-Learned Lessons for the Grads."
Dave SimpsonMay 31, 2022

Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Monday, May 30, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Jackson at $5.29 per gallon and the lowest surveyed price was in Casper at $3.99 per gallon.
May 31, 2022

Trump Rally Recap: Wild Costumes, Travelers From All Over, “Fake Media” & “Let’s Go Brandon” Chants
Saturday's Trump rally was everything it was expected to be. The arena was full, Trump's remarks were combative, and the colorful crowd ate it up.
Leo WolfsonMay 30, 2022

Security Cameras Capture Fatal Plane Crash In Cheyenne On Monday Morning
A Cheyenne business owner captured footage of an airplane hitting the ground in Cheyenne on Monday morning. The crash resulted in the death of the pilot.
May 30, 2022
