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Clair McFarland: Fear The Biker Gangs!
Clair McFarland writes: "Biker gangs are scary. The bikers rattle up the hill in a cloud of dust, baring their remaining teeth, hunkering their heads between their shoulders and whooping savagely at the indifferent sun."
Clair McFarlandMay 20, 2022
Dave Walsh: Big Game, Big Crowd, Great Venue? 2002 MWC Basketball Championship Had It All
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "This Cowboy Basketball game, this special game, took place a little more than 20 years ago. Wyoming was to play its Mountain West Conference rival, Utah, in the Arena-Auditorium. Great league match-up on the Cowboys home court! Thats special right there.
Dave WalshMay 20, 2022
Rod Miller: Rex Rammell And The Sagebrush Rebellion Redux, Version 2.0 — The Sequel
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Rex Rammell, a self-described 'constitutional conservative' should spend a bit more time reading the constitution of the state that he wants to govern. It wouldnt hurt him a bit to browse through Wyomings Act of Admission to the Union, either."
Rod MillerMay 19, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Thursday May 19, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Thursday was in Jackson at $4.93 per gallon, and the lowest surveyed price, $3.99 per gallon, was found in Casper.
May 19, 2022
Corner Crossing Lawsuit Will Stay In Federal Court, Judge Says
The lawsuit filed against four Missouri hunters because they allegedly violated the airspace of private land in Carbon County will stay in federal court, a judge ruled Thursday.
May 19, 2022
WYDOT Cancels Prestige License Plates Because of Aluminum Shortage
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has suspended all new orders of personalized, or prestige, license plates due to the shortage of aluminum.
Jimmy OrrMay 19, 2022
Oil Field Company Owner James Quick Pledges Focus On Fossil Fuels If Elected Governor
Douglas oil field owner James Quick said he will bring a renewed focus to traditional fossil fuel industries if elected Wyoming governor this fall.
Leo WolfsonMay 19, 2022
Passion And Mayhem — Scooters On Their Second Year In Wyoming Cities
Loved by some and hated by others, electric scooters are entering their second year in Cheyenne, Casper, and Laramie as all changed their ordinances to allow for shared electric scooters on downtown streets.
Clair McFarlandMay 19, 2022
Yellowstone’s ‘Mount Doane’ Likely To Be Renamed ‘First Peoples Mountain’
Yellowstone's Mount Doane, which was named after a cavalry officer who led an attack against a tribe of Blackfeet Native American people, will likely be renamed "First Peoples Mountain" as a result of an endorsement by the National Park Services'
Leo WolfsonMay 19, 2022
Cheyenne Hit Hard By National Garbage Truck Driver Shortage
Even though a shortage of garbage truck operators has drivers for Cheyenne's Public Works Department struggling to make up for the lack of workers, longtime driver Carl Munoz keeps a good attitude about things.
May 19, 2022
Don Day: “This Ain’t The Last Snowstorm This Season In Wyoming”
Meteorologist Don Day said travel along I-80 will be challenging over the next two days as several inches of snow is expected. And that's not all. Another big cold front is headed toward Wyoming in 8 or 9 days. Im going to have to go into witness protection after all of this, Day said.
May 19, 2022
Sen. Ogden Driskill Recalls Filming of “Close Encounters” On His Family’s Ranch At Devils Tower
When Steven Spielberg chose Devils Tower to be the location to film "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," the National Park Service said no. So, they went next door to Ogden Driskill's ranch and shot it there. He was just 16 and remembers it well...
Wendy CorrMay 19, 2022
Every Wyo County Averaging Over $4 Per Gallon; AAA Predicts $6 Nationwide
Gas prices in all of Wyoming's 23 counties have reached an average of more than $4 per gallon in a trend that likely to not stop any time soon, according to a University of Wyoming professor.
May 19, 2022
Man Improperly Charged As Adult With Sex Assault Asks Supreme Court To Dismiss Case
A 17-year-old man who was charged with third degree sexual assault a year after the incident when he was 18 is asking the Wyoming Supreme Court if he can have the case dismissed.
May 19, 2022
State Board Frustrated That Wyoming Has No Say In Renaming Any Location With Word “Squaw” In It
The decision to rename places with the word "squaw" in them -- 43 locations in Wyoming -- will be made without any input from the state of Wyoming due to a process set-up by the Dept of Interior.
Leo WolfsonMay 19, 2022
Letter To Editor: Current GOP Leadership Does Not Represent Republican Values or Principles
Dr. Joe McGinley writes: " Dear Editor: I am utterly embarrassed by the behavior of our Wyoming Republican Party leadership and most of the county party leadership across the state."
May 19, 2022
Bill Sniffin’s Advice To Grads: Follow Your Dreams But Keep Your Day Job
Bill Sniffin writes: I worry a lot about this generation of graduates, that is, until I spend some time with them.
Bill SniffinMay 19, 2022
Father Of Slain Marine Rylee McCollum Runs For Legislature
Jim McCollum, the father of slain Marine Rylee McCollum, announced his bid for the Wyoming Legislature on Wednesday.
May 19, 2022
Rep. Chuck Gray Announces Run For Secretary Of State
State Rep. Chuck Gray, a former candidate for U.S. House, became the second person to file as a candidate for the secretary of state's office on Wednesday.
Leo WolfsonMay 19, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Jackson at $4.93 per gallon, and the lowest surveyed price was in Newcastle at $3.91. All of Wyomings counties had an average gas price of more than $4.00 per gallon.
May 18, 2022
Gov Candidate Says He Will Take Over Federal Lands If Elected; Former AG Says “That’s Idiotic”
Gubernatorial candidate Rex Rammell promised to seize 30 million acres of federal land in Wyoming if elected to the state's highest office. Calling Rammel's claim "idiotic," former Attorney General Pat Crank said no state has the power to seize federal assets.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2022
90-Year-Old Gillette Woman Charged Again; This Time For Using A Whip On Son & Wife Over Chickens
A 90-year-old Gillette woman who was ticketed last week for destruction of property after smearing honey on her son's door was again cited just two days later for hitting her son and his wife with a whip because she was worried about chickens.
May 18, 2022
Buffalo Bill’s Grave, Part 2: National Guard Called Out To Protect Buffalo Bill’s Body
According to reports, the Colorado National Guard was called out twice -- in 1917 and again in 1948 -- to protect Buffalo Bill's body from being stolen.
Wendy CorrMay 18, 2022
Barrasso: Putin’s Actions Are Proof Of The Need For Energy Independence
Sen. John Barrasso on Wednesday said President Putin is using energy as a weapon to get his way and European leaders have now realized they've become too dependent on Russian oil.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2022