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Wyo Petroleum Head Says Fuel Meeting Will Go Beyond ‘Bumper Sticker Slogans’
The head of the Petroleum Association of Wyoming is encouraging Wyoming residents to tune in to the gas and diesel price working group meeting, noting the information detailed during the event will go beyond "bumper sticker slogans."
July 12, 2022
Wyoming Legislators Fight Back Against Banks Regulating Behavior Through “Social Credit Scores”
Wyoming legislators are fighting back against banks who deny loans to people or companies based on environmental and social justice metrics known as "social credit scores."
Jimmy OrrJuly 12, 2022
Cheyenne Marathoner, World Record Holder For 1st To Race On Every Continent, To Run In Record 192nd Country In August
Cheyenne's Brent Weigner, the 73-year-old world record-holder in marathons, will set a new world record next month when he runs a marathon in Liberia, his 192nd country.
Wendy CorrJuly 12, 2022
Hageman Debuts First TV Ad In Wyoming House Campaign
Harriet Hageman, on Tuesday, released her first TV ad of the 2022 congressional campaign. The ad has a "Tombstone" feel to it with Hageman, clad in black, walking along the windy, Wyoming plains.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Barrasso On House Race: Cheney Has A Lot Of Work To Do To Win The Primary
Appearing on FOX News Sunday, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso was critical of Wyoming colleague Liz Cheney and said "she has a lot of work to do if she hopes to win the primary."
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Secretary Of State Candidate Mark Armstrong To Sue Secretary Of State’s Office; Blasts Other Candidates
Sec of State candidate Mark Armstrong said he was planning on suing Secretary of State Ed Buchanan and and others in the office on Wednesday for a variety of reasons including failure to release absentee ballot status reports.
Leo WolfsonJuly 12, 2022
Two Yellowstone Gates Still Closed; Won’t Be Open Until At Least October
Yellowstone officials said opening up the remaining two gates is a priority as they are "very critical corridors." They estimate October is the earliest when it can be done.
Jimmy OrrJuly 11, 2022
First Wyoming Grizzly Relocation Of The Year Happens After Young Bear Caught Killing Calf
A young male grizzly bear was relocated on Friday after it was caught preying on a cow calf in Cody, officials with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday.
July 11, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Blame It All On My Roots!
Cheyenne Rep. Landon Brown writes: "Dear editor, The fact that I have lived in House District 9 for over 30 years seems to be one of the pieces of my candidacy that I never really relied on but does seem to be very pertinent this year."
July 11, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Monday July 11, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Moose at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price was in Laramie at $4.24 per gallon.
July 11, 2022
Dave Simpson: A Couple Very Tough Nuts To Crack
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Cheyenne guy and Casper guy can't figure out why Liz Cheney is on such a crusade against Trump, while representing a state where the former president got 70 percent of the vote highest of any state."
Dave SimpsonJuly 11, 2022
Woman’s Death On Wind River Reservation Blamed On Multiple Dog Mauling
The autopsy of a woman mauled by many dogs last April was released on Monday and confirmed the multiple dog bites resulted in her death. Loose packs of wild dogs are a persistent problem on the reservation
Clair McFarlandJuly 11, 2022
Barrasso: Not Enough Democrats To Influence Cheney – Hageman Wyoming House Race
Despite concerns among some Republicans that crossover voting might have an impact on the upcoming U.S. House primary, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso said he does not believe the practice is prevalent enough to make a difference.
Leo WolfsonJuly 11, 2022
Prison Captain Thanks Torrington Inmates For Volunteering To Help During Lingle Flood
Immediately after the flooding occurred in Lingle, Wyoming last week, nearly 75 inmates at the prison in Torrington volunteered to fill sandbags. Of those, nearly two dozen were chosen and filled more than 600 sandbags.
July 11, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court To Hear Arguments For & Against Disbarment Of Laramie County DA
Wyomings Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against the disbarment of Laramie Countys district attorney in August, the court has announced.
July 11, 2022
Biggest Save Yet: Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch Working To Save 4,000 Beagles
In the next two months, Kindness Ranch executive director John Ramer and his crew will facilitate the herculean feat of saving 4,000 beagle pups from a beagle breeding facility in Virginia.
July 11, 2022
Online Vigilante Group “Predator Poachers” Releases Video Of Confrontation With Alleged Predator
The online vigilante group "Predator Poachers" released a video over the weekend showing their confrontation and the subsequent arrest of an alleged child predator from Cheyenne.
July 11, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Sunday July 10, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Sunday was in Teton Village, north of Jackson, at $6.69 per gallon. The lowest price was $4.24 per gallon in Laramie.
July 10, 2022
Two Dozen Morons Walk Within Feet of Bison; Yellowstone Officials Shake Their Head
Upwards of two dozen people walked dangerously close to a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Sunday. Some approached the bison while others got close to take photos of the wild animal.
Wendy CorrJuly 10, 2022
Rod Miller: The Trigger Law vs. The Wyoming Constitution
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "When the U.S. Supreme Court punted on abortion in its recent Roe decision, and dished this hot potato to the states, the ball landed squarely in Wyomings hands. And thats exactly where Wyomingites should want it."
Rod MillerJuly 10, 2022
Wyoming House District 9: Challengers Say Landon Brown Isn’t Conservative Enough
Incumbent State Rep. Landon Brown, a native of Cheyenne, is being challenged by two candidates who say he's not conservative enough.
Leo WolfsonJuly 10, 2022
Yellowstone Will Take 3 – 5 Years To Fully Recover From Massive Flooding
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly told Cowboy State Daily that it will take 3 - 5 years before Yellowstone fully recovers from the massive flood which hit the park last month.
Wendy CorrJuly 10, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Friday July 8, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Friday was in Moose, near Jackson, at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price of gasoline was $4.24 per gallon in Laramie.
July 10, 2022
Musk Backpedaling Comes Year After Wyoming Shut Down Twitter Anti-Censorship Legislation
Long before Musks offer, a handful of Wyoming legislators in 2021 tried to pass a bill allowing civil suits against social media sites on the basis of viewpoint discrimination.
Clair McFarlandJuly 09, 2022