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Wyoming Struggling Under Record-High Inflation Prices
Inflation hit a four-decade high last month and for Wyoming residents, every purchase at the grocery store or gas stations feels more and more daunting.
April 12, 2022
No COVID Patients At Cheyenne Hospital, First Time In More Than A Year
The Cheyenne Regional Medical Hospital no longer has any COVID patients in its wards, something that has not been seen in more than a year.
April 12, 2022
Sleep Experts Say Quit Changing Time On Clocks; Pick One And Leave It Alone
The director of the Wyoming Sleep Disorder Center said the twice annual time change is bad for your health and said switching to any permanent time (Daylight Saving or Standard) would be hugely beneficial.
Wendy CorrApril 12, 2022
California Man Faces Life In Prison, $10M Fine For Possessing 1,100 Fentanyl Pills
A California man faces anywhere from 10 years to life in prison for possessing nearly 1,100 fentanyl pills with the intent to distribute them.
April 12, 2022
Casper Women Catches Man In Act Of Abandoning Dog; Man Speeds Away When Questioned
A Casper woman spotted a man early Monday morning abandoning his dog outside of the Casper Events Center. More than 17,000 dogs and cats are abandoned every year in the state.
April 12, 2022
Furniture Makers Keep Wyoming’s Molesworth Style Alive; Originals Get Astronomical Prices
While two authentic chairs crafted by Wyoming artisan Thomas Molesworth recently sold for $94,000, Molesworth replicas made in Cody still run between $8,000 - $12,000.
Wendy CorrApril 12, 2022
Wyoming Law Unclear About Shooting Down Drones; Legislative Committee To Study Trespassing
The Joint Judiciary Committee will address the issue of property-invading drones this year. Currently, there is no penalty in Wyoming for flying a drone over someone elses property, except for cases of voyeurism.
Clair McFarlandApril 12, 2022
Dave Simpson: Let’s Give The Legislature A Gentlemanly C-
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Seven out of ten Wyoming voters supported Trump. But on some important issues, the majority of lawmakers are far more squishy, more milquetoast, more spineless than your average Trump supporter."
Dave SimpsonApril 12, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Monday, April 11, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Jackson at $4.78 per gallon. The lowest surveyed price, with $3.78 per gallon of regular, was found in Douglas.
April 12, 2022
AMBER Alert: What Happens Before & After The Wyoming Highway Patrol Issues An Alert
AMBER Alerts are only issued in when law enforcement believes abduction has occurred and the child is in imminent danger of bodily injury or death. So far, every AMBER Alert issued in Wyo has resulted in the safe recovery of the child or children.
April 12, 2022
Laramie County Sheriff’s Dept Down 47 Deputies; Former Police Chief Blames Leadership
Cheyenne's former Police Chief Brian Kozak on Monday said the Laramie County Sheriff's Office is down 47 deputies, or more than 25% of its force, due to poor leadership in the office.
April 11, 2022
Fremont County Gets $37 Million For New Hospital
The largest U.S. Department of Agriculture loan ever made in Wyoming has moved Fremont County $37 million closer to a new hospital.
Clair McFarlandApril 11, 2022
Biden Bans ‘Ghost Guns;’ Bouchard Calls It An Assault On Gun Owners
State Sen. Anthony Bouchard said he knew Biden's gun ban was coming which is why he introduced legislation to make such executive order unenforceable. "Sadly, we have a majority of Republicans who ignored my warnings," he said.
April 11, 2022
Wyoming Mining Spokesman: Coal Production Up, Being Sent Domestically
Despite the Russian and Ukrainian war having an immense effect on the coal supply in Europe, Wyoming has not yet started sending much, if any, coal overseas.
April 11, 2022
Buffalo Residents Skeptical About HGTV’s “Home Town Takeover” Project
Buffalo residents who gathered at The Busy Bee on Saturday weren't that sure about HGTV's claim that their town needed "kick-starting" for its "Home Town Takeover" TV show which airs on April 24.
Wendy CorrApril 11, 2022
Gillette Woman Who “Supplied The Whole State” With Meth Faces Life in Prison
Investigators were told Kaufman was supplying "the whole state" with meth, brining 25-pound packages into Wyoming every week. Sometimes, she used delivery companies to bring in the drugs.
April 11, 2022
State Could See Economic Jump From Rare Earth Deposits In Northeastern Wyoming
The construction of Rare Element Resources plant should be an economic boon for northeastern Wyoming. The company already has 1,000 tons of material to process which should help America's reliance on China for some rare earth elements.
April 11, 2022
Cheney: United States Should Be Committed To Ukrainian Victory
The United States should be committed to ensuring victory in the Ukraine to stop a "genocide" now occurring there, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said during a Sunday interview.
April 11, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Was Prehistoric Land Of Beasts, Rock Art, Mysterious Places
Bill Sniffin writes: Some of the biggest animals that ever lived, both reptile and mammal, lived in Wyoming in earlier times.
Bill SniffinApril 11, 2022
Paul Ulrich: For Outdoorspeople, April Is The Cruelest Month
Columnist Paul Ulrich writes: "April is Lucy to Charlie Brown. Better yet, April is Will Smith to Chris Rock. Cruel, taunting and designed to make us all look like fools for an entire month."
Paul UlrichApril 11, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Sunday, April 10, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Sunday was in Jackson at $4.78 per gallon. The lowest surveyed price, at $3.78 per gallon of regular, is in Douglas.
April 11, 2022
Dennis Sun: The More You Study Meat Markets The More Confusing It All Looks
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: If you are a livestock producer, understanding the current and future meat markets, both in the U.S. and abroad, can cause you to beat your head on a rock frequently.
Dennis SunApril 10, 2022
Laramie Commissioners, Former Sheriff, Deputy Deny Claim Of Deleting Video Of Man’s Killing
The former sheriff of Albany County, a former deputy and the county's board of commissioners all denied a claim by the mother of a man who was fatally shot in 2018 that they deleted evidence of the killing.
April 10, 2022
Cheyenne Man Will Spend At Least 25 Years In Prison For Meth Distribution
A Cheyenne man arrested after an investigation into a Casper meth dealing operation was found guilty last week of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and will serve at least 25 years for his crimes, the U.S. Attorney's office announced this week.
April 10, 2022