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Wyo Could Lose Millions In Fed Education Money If It Doesn’t Comply With Gender Identity Policies
The federal government last month tied about $90 million per year in Wyoming education funding to gender identity-friendly policies in schools, which, according to a federal judge, would include non-binary bathroom use.
Clair McFarlandJune 01, 2022
Pinedale Photographer Releases New Book Showcasing Beauty Of Seven Mile River Ranch
Wyoming photographer Dave Bell has released a new book capturing the beauty of a stretch of the Green River which was the original site of the Green River Rendezvous.
Wendy CorrJune 01, 2022
Wyoming Remains Divided Over Teachers Carrying Guns Debate
Wyoming residents, organizations and lawmakers remained divided over whether teachers should be allowed to carry guns in schools.
June 01, 2022
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