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Gillette Firefighters Save Three From Truck After It Gets Suspended On Electrical Pole Guidewires
Despite an already busy Friday morning, Campbell County firefighters got an interesting call that involved them rescuing three people from a truck that was almost completely vertical.
January 07, 2022
Gillette Woman Faces 45 Years For Wire Fraud, Making False Claims To IRS
A Gillette woman who defrauded another woman of more than $100,000 pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court this week to charges of wire fraud and making false claims to the Internal Revenue Service.
January 07, 2022
Gillette Mayor Resigns Following Leaked Text Controversy
The mayor of Gillette resigned late Thursday almost one week after a number of disparaging text messages between her and the former city administrator were leaked.
January 07, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Looking To 2022 – Big Election Year! Energy Rebound! Cheney Decision?
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: "As for 2022, I think it will be one hell of an exciting year. Lets get out the old crystal ball and make a few predictions..."
Bill SniffinJanuary 07, 2022
Storm Loosens Grip In Wyoming; Highways Re-open; High Winds Predicted
Travel resumed on most of southeastern Wyomings highways on Thursday as a strong winter storm that dropped up to 18 inches of snow on parts of the state loosened its grip.
Wendy CorrJanuary 07, 2022
792 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Thursday; 340 Recoveries; 2,423 Active
The state reported 792 new laboratory-confirmed and 223 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 2,423 active cases for Thursday.
January 07, 2022
Cheyenne Animal Shelter Stops Accepting Dogs Because It Is Full
The Cheyenne Animal Shelter has implemented a temporary wait list for people wishing to surrender their dogs because there is no space for the animals at the shelter.
January 06, 2022
Omicron Blamed On Sharp Increase of COVID Cases in Wyoming; Vax & Boosters Urged
The Wyoming Dept of Health says the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus is being blamed for a sudden jump in Wyoming Covid cases.
January 06, 2022
Dick Cheney Appears With Liz On House Floor; Rips GOP For Response to Jan 6
Former Vice President Dick Cheney expressed his disappointment with many members of the Republican Party on Thursday for their failure to recognize the grave nature of the attack on the U.S. Capitol one year ago.
January 06, 2022
Cheney: Threat To Democracy Continues If People Believe False Election Claims
On the Today Show, Cheney said the U.S. came very close to seeing a violent insurrection to overturn the results of the election, but the institutions survived because of people who were willing to stand up to President Trump.
January 06, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal In Disney Heir Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by the grandson of Walt Disney over the disposition of land in Teton County should be decided in California, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
January 06, 2022
Worland Teacher Lines Up Partnership Between U.S. Space Force & 80 Students
The principle of West Side Elementary in Worland said collaboration was a rare opportunity to expose students from an agriculture-based community to career paths they might not otherwise know about.
Wendy CorrJanuary 06, 2022
Jonathan Lange: Now Here Is A Winning Idea, In 2022, Let’s Keep Our Oaths
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: Most recently, an anonymous whistleblower has made unsubstantiated claims that over 200 Wyomingites including several high-profile conservatives were once involved with the organization.
Jonathan LangeJanuary 06, 2022
Cheyenne Resident Angry After Being Victim of Theft Four Times in Three Years
With property crimes and auto theft rates doubling in the last year in Cheyenne, resident Jon Puls has been a victim more than most -- and he's sick of it.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 06, 2022
Wyo Trooper Nearly Hit By Vehicle As Storm Closes Highways Across State
An out-of-control vehicle on a Wyoming highway nearly hit a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper on Wednesday as most of the state shivered through cold temperatures and snow left by a winter storm.
Wendy CorrJanuary 06, 2022
505 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Wednesday; 450 Recoveries; 1,768 Active
the state reported 505 new laboratory-confirmed and 204 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,768 active cases for Wednesday.
January 06, 2022
Employees Sue Cheyenne, Douglas Hospitals Over Vaccine Policy
A number of employees from the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and Memorial Hospital of Converse County are suing their employers due to their respective COIVD vaccination policies.
January 05, 2022
11-Year-Old Wyoming Boy Writes Farewell Book As He Enters Hospice
Just over one week ago, the Hudson, Wyoming boy went into hospice care. After five years of fighting cancer, his body has thrown in the towel.
January 05, 2022
Wyo Game and Fish Uses DNA Technology To Count Black Bears
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is employing crime-solving technology to count the black bears in the state.
Wendy CorrJanuary 05, 2022
Gillette Mayor Apologizes For Leaked Texts Bashing Council Members
The mayor of Gillette apologized late Tuesday regarding text messages that were leaked, revealing disparaging comments she made about local city council members and others.
January 05, 2022
Woman Whose Body Was Found In Cody Identified As Missing Texan
The body of a Texas woman missing since December has been found in Cody, according to the Cody Police Department.
January 05, 2022
Powell Couple Hires Local Contractor To Build House; Begins To Collapse As They Move In
Dan and Jenny Catone hired a local contractor to construct their dream home near Powell, but it began to collapse as soon as they moved in.
January 05, 2022
577 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 419 Recoveries; 1,509 Active
The state reported 577 new laboratory-confirmed and 169 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,509 active cases.
January 05, 2022
Study: People Moving to Wyoming in 2021 Wanted To Be Closer to Family
A desire to be closer to family was the main reason people moved to Wyoming in 2021 the same reason a high number of people questioned by United Van Lines gave for moving out of the state.
January 05, 2022