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Letter To The Editor: Barbed Wire Story Is Fake News
Dear Editor: I did not expect to see such a false and deliberately slanted article in this newsletter as the one on barbed wire.
July 14, 2022
Senate District 1: Two Challengers To Incumbent Ogden Driskill Say He’s Not Conservative Enough
Sen. Majority Floor Leader Ogden Driskill will likely be President of the Senate if re-elected to Senate District 1. It will be the first time since someone from Crook County held that position in nearly 70 years. Driskill has two challengers in the primary.
Leo WolfsonJuly 14, 2022
Biden Wrong: Wyoming Gas Station Owners Say They Don’t Have Control Over Prices Like President Said
Gasoline retailers dont have the kind of authority over the price of their product that President Joe Biden recently implied, according to a Wyoming gas station owners.
Coy KnobelJuly 14, 2022
Wyoming’s Dessie Bebout: Veteran, Caregiver And Almost Pilot Celebrates At 102
In honor of a life that saw her feed the hungry and care for the sick in Shoshoni, as well as serve in a special military program for women in World War II and almost become a licensed pilot, Hudson Mayor Mike Anderson on May 30 declared a new town holiday: Dessie Bebout Day.
Clair McFarlandJuly 13, 2022
Idaho Man Gets 90 Days In Jail For Driving 132 MPH While Drunk In Grand Tetons
An Idaho man who was charged with attempting to flee from the police and drove 132mph with a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit in Grand Teton National Park was sentenced to 90 days in jail on Tuesday by a U.S. District Court judge.
Jimmy OrrJuly 13, 2022
Wyoming Wildlife Task Force Enters Final Stretch After Controversial Hunting Recommendations
After making recommendations on controversial topics such as hunting permit ratios for residents and non-residents and the lottery system for drawing game licenses, the Wyoming Wildlife Task Force is entering the final stretch of its existence.
Leo WolfsonJuly 13, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Wednesday July 13, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Moose, near Jackson, at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price continued to be found in Laramie at $4.24.
July 13, 2022
Teton County Judges, Sheriff Worried About Courthouse Collapsing & Killing People In Earthquake
If a major earthquake were to hit Teton County, the local courthouse would likely not survive the impact, county judges and the sheriff recently told the county's board of commissioners.
July 13, 2022
Don’t Blame Climate Change For Yellowstone Flooding, Climatology Professor Says
While some national media outlets immediately blamed climate change for the flooding in Yellowstone, some climatologists and meteorologists are saying "slow down," there are other factors to look at -- like weather.
July 13, 2022
Northern Gates Open For Cyclists: “Riding A Bike On A Closed Road In Yellowstone Is Magical”
Great news for cyclists. The northern gates to Yellowstone are open for bikes and the roads are almost completely empty. One cyclist said it best: Riding a bicycle on a closed road in Yellowstone is magical.
Wendy CorrJuly 13, 2022
Rod Miller: Will The Pillow Guy Get The Keys To Wyoming’s S-2?
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Do we really want to trust the keys to the Secretary of State's office to a Sasquatch-believin' My Pillow Guy surrogate?"
Rod MillerJuly 13, 2022
Kidnapped 150-Pound Sinclair Dinosaur Returned; Cheyenne Family Thanks Community For Support
When a 150-pound Sinclair dinosaur was stolen from a Cheyenne family's front yard, the community rallied to find it. The theft went viral on Facebook and in the middle of the night, the dinosaur was returned.
July 13, 2022
Florida Man Who Walked On Hot Thermals In Yellowstone Must Appear In Court In Late July
A Florida man who filmed himself walking on hot thermals in Yellowstone earlier this month has been officially cited for a violation of federal law and ordered to appear in-person at the U.S. District Court in Yellowstone on July 27.
Jimmy OrrJuly 13, 2022
Alleged Cheyenne Predator Jailed Again; Court Records Sealed
The court records of a Cheyenne resident captured in a child predator sting and accused of soliciting sex from what he thought was an 11-year-old girl have been sealed, blocking the media or public from seeing the details of the allegations against him.
July 13, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Lack Of Liquor Licenses Killing Wyoming Communities
Dear Editor: I enjoy going to our small handful of local restaurants, and our suburban-cliche chains. But, man, it would be amazing to be part of the Front Range growth, instead of seeing the state line kill all movement.
July 13, 2022
Yellowstone Area Tourism Remains ‘A Little Soft’ One Month After Flooding
Since the flooding that forced Yellowstone's closure and evacuation in early June, tourists visiting the region has slowed from 2021s record-setting pace, but is not completely out of step from previous years.
Wendy CorrJuly 13, 2022
New PAC Surfaces Backing Liz Cheney; Paid For $183,000 In Internet Ads Last Week
A new major political action committee has surfaced in support of U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, paying $183,000 for web ads last week.
Leo WolfsonJuly 13, 2022
Police Say “Crazy” Montana Man Sent Cheney Witchcraft Book In Suspicious Package
A package sent last month to U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney which was initially feared to be a bomb actually contained a book on witchcraft from whom Montana police called a "crazy" man.
Clair McFarlandJuly 12, 2022
No Cattle Drive To Kick-Off Cheyenne Frontier Days This Year; Will Run Horses Thru Town Instead
The unofficial kick-off to Cheyenne Frontier Days will look a little different on Sunday, when instead of hundreds of cows taking to the streets of Cheyenne, it will be about 50 horses.
July 12, 2022
No One Knows (Or Will Tell) If Trump Rally Was Biggest Ever At Event Center In Casper
Former President Trump would not like hearing this but no one will say if his rally in Casper was the biggest ever at the Ford Wyoming Center. What officials will say is that it was comparable to Elton John and Eric Church.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Former Catholic College CFO Paul McCown Sentenced To Prison For $15 Million Fraud
The former chief financial officer of Wyoming Catholic College was sentenced in federal court Friday to three years and five months in prison for defrauding a company out of $15 million.
Clair McFarlandJuly 12, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Moose near Jackson at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price, $4.24 per gallon, was found in Laramie.
July 12, 2022
Alleged Child Predator Released From Jail Because Laramie County DA Hadn’t Filed Charges
The 19-year-old-man who was allegedly caught with possessing child pornography and soliciting an 11-year-old girl and her 4-year-old sister was released from jail because the Laramie County DA hadn't pressed charges.
July 12, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Questioning Republican Candidates
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "There I was, all excited that the Wyoming GOP had sent out an email with substance (rather than its usual forwarding of links to The Epoch Times). What the document accomplishes is the need to strengthen our states educational system."
Cat UrbigkitJuly 12, 2022