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Your Morning Sunrise: Monday, January 31, 2022
Wyoming photographer Matt Hartsky writes: "Sometime last year, this torn and tattered cowboy hat appeared on an apparently random leaning fence post in the middle of nowhere Wyoming."
January 31, 2022
Tim Stubson: GOP Made Political Statement Rather Than Caring About Education
Columnist Tim Stubson writes that the three candidates the GOP central committee chose to become the new Superintendent of Public Instruction did not 'have the resumes to be given the keys to a billion-dollar education system.'
January 30, 2022
1,088 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Friday; 956 Recoveries; 5,440 Active
The state reported 1,088 new laboratory-confirmed and 309 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 5,440 active cases for Friday.
January 30, 2022
WYDOT Proposes Reroute Of I-80 To Avoid Winter Closures
The Wyoming Dept of Transportation has asked the federal government to reroute parts of Interstate 80 to avoid the severe winter weather which causes constant closures.
Wendy CorrJanuary 30, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Was This Poacher Pincher The Tallest Submariner In History?
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: I thought I knew just about everything about my neighbor Bill Crump, but trying to imagine him stooped over in a submarine in World War II, well . . .
Bill SniffinJanuary 30, 2022
Kindness Ranch Pet Of The Week
Claus lives at the Kindness Ranch animal sanctuary and was rescued from animal testing and research labs.
Jen KocherJanuary 29, 2022
Mask Mandate Lawsuit Revised, Smiths No Longer Plaintiffs
Grace Smith and her father Andy, the teenager and her father at the center of a mask mandate controversy in Laramie, have been removed as plaintiffs from a lawsuit against the state and several school districts over mask mandates.
January 28, 2022
Yellow Lab Falls Through North Platte River In Casper; Firefighters Come To Rescue
A yellow Labrador was rescued on over the weekend by Casper firefighters, delivering a happy ending to what could have been a tragic situation.
January 28, 2022
Zwonitzer Calls Complaint About Residency A ‘Political Hit Job’
Rep. Dan Zwonitzer said accusations that he does not live in House District 43 are "ludicrous" and a "political hit job."
January 28, 2022
Wyoming GOP Celebrates Judge Ruling In Its Favor In Superintendent Lawsuit
The Wyoming Republican Party celebrated the news that a judge ruled in their favor in a lawsuit regarding the process of choosing a replacement for Wyoming superintendent of public instruction.
January 28, 2022
Cody Veterinarian Saves Horses’ Lives With Prosthetics
A catastrophic injury doesnt have to mean a death sentence for a horse. Dr. Ted Vlahos specializes in fitting horses for prosthetic limbs.
Wendy CorrJanuary 28, 2022
Despite Failed Lawsuit, Plaintiffs Hope Legislature Will Change Nomination Process for Vacant Seats
A federal lawsuit filed over the way nominees are picked to fill vacant statewide offices may convince the Legislature to take action to change the existing process, according to a plaintiff in the lawsuit.
January 28, 2022
1,771 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Thursday; 1,030 Recoveries; 4,999 Active
The state reported 1,771 new laboratory-confirmed and 268 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,999 active cases for Thursday.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 27, 2022
Laramie County DA Says Legal Costs Exceeding $200K; Says Police Did Shoddy Work
Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove is facing more than $200,000 in legal fees to pay for her defense against charges filed by an office of the Wyoming State Bar.
January 27, 2022
Schroeder Appointed To Wyoming Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Gov. Mark Gordon has appointed Brian Schroeder to be Wyoming's Superintendent of Public Instruction until January 2023, his office announced Thursday.
January 27, 2022
Barrasso, Lummis Applaud Withdrawal Of Failed Biden Vaccine Mandate
Both U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis praised the decision made by President Biden to withdraw his federal vaccine mandate earlier this week.
January 27, 2022
Wyoming Man Was Sex-Trafficked Several Times As Boy By Family To Pay Debts; Sadly, Not Unusual
Both his mother and stepfather took drugs and got in financial trouble with a motorcycle gang. To pay off their debts, his mother offered up Charlie, then 8 years old.
Jen KocherJanuary 27, 2022
Torrington Man Pleads Guilty To Possessing 102 Files Of Child Porn
A Torrington man pleaded guilty earlier this month to possession of child pornography after he was accused last summer of possessing more than 100 files of the illegal material.
January 27, 2022
Gordon Opposes Halt On Superintendent Pick, Says He’s Upholding The Law
Gov. Mark Gordon is asking a federal court to allow him to follow Wyoming law and proceed with the appointment of a new superintendent of public instruction.
January 27, 2022
Homeless Man Stabs Another At Hotel In Casper Wednesday
A homeless man was arrested Wednesday evening after stabbing another man at a hotel in Casper, the Casper Police Department announced.
January 27, 2022
Jim Hicks: Ice Fishing And Those Handy Power Tools
Columnist Jim Hicks writes: But those battery-operated tools made it possible for every amateur to mess things up by trying to do jobs better left to a professional.
Jim HicksJanuary 27, 2022
1,247 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Wednesday; 1,597 Recoveries; 3,990 Active
The state reported 1,247 new laboratory-confirmed and 382 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,990 active cases for Wednesday.
January 27, 2022
Flu Cases Remain Low Compared to Prior Seasons in Wyoming
Wyomings influenza season appears to be off to a mild start, with cases markedly lower than prior flu seasons.
January 27, 2022
Paul Ulrich: What I Love About Wyoming
Noted Wyoming outdoorsman Paul Ulrich writes: "I looked to the soul of Wyoming and the values we hold dearest. I sought examples and boy did I find them."
Paul UlrichJanuary 27, 2022