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John Perry Barlow’s Wyoming Ranch For Sale; Own A Piece Of Grateful Dead History For $35 Million
The 35,000-acre Bar Cross Ranch in Cora, Wyoming is for sale at $35 million. It was previously owned by Grateful Dead lyricist and Wyoming renaissance man John Perry Barlow.
July 21, 2022
Park County Voting Machines Pass Test, Skeptics Remain Unconvinced
Although everyone in attendance agreed that the election equipment performed without issue on Thursday. morning, Park County residents who observed the test remain unconvinced about election integrity and want paper ballots.
Leo WolfsonJuly 21, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Thursday July 21, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Thursday was in Moose, near Jackson, at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price was in Gillette at $3.95 per gallon.
July 21, 2022
Majority Floor Leader’s Political Signs Defaced; Spray-Painted Red “RINO”
In yet another sign that political discourse in Wyoming has devolved to name-calling, personal attacks, and now vandalism, dozens of signs promoting House Majority Leader Albert Sommers' re-election were defaced on Wednesday night.
Jimmy OrrJuly 21, 2022
Despite COVID, Biden Announces Billions In Climate Spending, Mentions Wyoming Nuke Plant
President Joe Biden on Wednesday mentioned the Bill Gates' financed nuclear power plant in Wyoming while announcing billions of dollars in climate change spending.
Coy KnobelJuly 21, 2022
Uinta County Judge Rules Political Party Bylaws Take Precedence Over Wyo State Laws
Judge Joseph Bluemel dismissed a lawsuit against the Uinta County Republican Party and its leadership last Thursday, deciding the county partys rules allow its leadership to decide who can vote for future county party leaders.
Leo WolfsonJuly 21, 2022
It’s About Time! Beartooth Highway To Finally Open On Friday
After a late spring storm delayed its opening in May and the Yellowstone flood damaged the roadway in June, the Beartooth Highway is set to finally open on Friday, July 22.
Wendy CorrJuly 21, 2022
Letter To The Editor: No More Cutesy Names For Grizzly Bears
Dear Editor: Please refrain from allowing the "cutesy" names that the lazy photographers have assigned to apex predators like Grizzly bears.
July 21, 2022
Laramie County DA: Alleged Cheyenne Predator Facing 25 Years In Prison
A 19-year-old man accused of soliciting what he believed was an 11-year-old girl online for sex is facing a maximum of 25 years in prison, the Laramie County District Attorney said in court on Wednesday.
July 21, 2022
Popular Casper Mexican Restaurant Teams Up With Celebrity Jeffree Star To Serve Yak Meat
Billionaire cosmetics mogul Jeffree Star has teamed up with Casper Mexican restaurant "Tacos Mexico" to begin serving yak meat from Star's ranch in Natrona County.
July 20, 2022
Nightmares: Wyo Angler Reminds Public That Rattlesnakes Swim In Lakes, Reservoirs
After being visited by a swimming rattlesnake while fishing in Boysen Reservoir with his two children on Sunday, Wyoming angler Patrick Edwards thought it was a good idea to remind anglers and boaters that rattlesnakes in the water are more common than you may think.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2022
Wyoming Waste Facilities Brace For Disposal of Toxic Solar Panels
Laced with arsenic and heavy metals, many solar panels nearing the end of their lives are headed for landfills, but Wyoming solid waste authorities havent seen the first wave yet. However, they know it's coming...
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Wednesday July 20, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Moose, near Jackson, at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price was in Gillette at $3.97.
July 20, 2022
Forest Service Timber Cutbacks In Black Hills Will Hurt Economy And Environment, Says Senator
Reduced forest management on one of the nations best managed forests, wont just see an increase in frequency of beetle infestations, but an increase in severity of wildfires as well, according to Wyoming State Sen. Ogden Driskill.
July 20, 2022
In Wyoming, Volunteer Firefighters Are Critical
For the majority of the residents of Wyoming, its the volunteer firefighters who keep public land and private property safe from fire. Out of the 114 fire departments in the state of Wyoming, only seven are staffed with paid professionals.
Wendy CorrJuly 20, 2022
Hageman Blasts Cheney For Not Voting On Abortion Legislation
Challenger Harriet Hageman blasted U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney for not voting on two abortion bills last week. "I believe it was reprehensible that Wyomings lone representative was nowhere to be found when that vote was taken, Hageman said.
Leo WolfsonJuly 20, 2022
Strange Object Spotted In Laramie Skies Not Aliens But A High-Altitude Balloon
A strange object in the sky that caught the attention of many Laramie residents and visitors over the last few days is not a vehicle carrying aliens, but a high-altitude balloon sent out by a space travel company.
July 20, 2022
Cheney Votes For Same-Sex Marriage Bill; Hageman Dodges Question Again
While U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney cast a vote on Tuesday supporting same-sex marriage in the United States, challenger Harriet Hageman refused to say what her position is on gay marriage.
Leo WolfsonJuly 20, 2022
Poll: Biden’s Job Approval Rating Lower In Wyoming Than Anywhere Else
President Joe Biden is more unpopular in Wyoming than he is in any other state with a whopping 76% of voters disapproving of his job performance.
Coy KnobelJuly 19, 2022
Man Wins $800K On Slot Machine-Like Game At Evanston Horse Palace, Walks Out ‘Speechless’
A man won nearly $800,000 on Sunday at the Evanston Horse Palace, causing him to leave the building without saying a single word to anyone.
July 19, 2022
Casper Man Tries To Elude Cops In Wild High-Speed Chase Tuesday Before Slamming Into Police Car
A man led Casper area law enforcement officers on a wild high-speed chase Tuesday morning which included driving down the wrong way of roads and weaving through lanes of oncoming traffic. The chase ended when he slammed into a police car.
July 19, 2022
Cheney Beats Hageman For Out-Of-State $$, Hageman Beats Cheney In State $$, Bouchard Trails
FEC reports show Hageman is dominating Cheney when it comes to funding from in-state donors while Cheney is doing the same with out-of-state donors. Anthony Bouchard's fundraising efforts have all but dried up.
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Tuesday July 19, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Moose, near Jackson, at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price was in Gillette at $3.97 per gallon.
July 19, 2022
Lynn Buys A Hotel: Cheyenne House Renovator Takes On City’s Central Plaza
Corey Lynn Loghry, a well-known home renovator in Cheyenne, has taken on her biggest project yet: an 85-room, decades-old downtown hotel which was a landmark at one time.
July 19, 2022