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Wyoming’s Unemployment Rate Drops As More People Return To Work
Wyomings unemployment rate declined by almost one-half percentage point in November from October and for the first time in several months, the decline was not largely due to people leaving the workforce.
December 20, 2021
Wyoming Asks Supreme Court To Block Federal Vaccine Mandate
Wyoming has joined a coalition of other states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's decision allowing a federal vaccine mandate for companies employing more than 100 people to take effect.
December 20, 2021
Rand Paul Endorses Hageman For Congress
Harriet Hageman on Monday received another notable political endorsement for her congressional campaign, this time from U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky.
December 20, 2021
Bridger Walker: Cheyenne Boy’s Heroism Led To Renaming Of World Boxing Council Weight Class (And Much More)
Ever since Bridger Walker stepped in front of his younger sister to protect her from an attacking dog, hes received support from people around the world who wanted to commend him for his bravery.
December 20, 2021
Rod Miller: These Days, Nate Champion Is A Woman And Her Name is Liz Cheney
Representative Liz Cheney has inherited Nate Champions role as a cowboy standing in the breach, halting the advance of invaders whose orthodoxy is that of political road rage fueled by the toxicity of Trumpism.
Rod MillerDecember 20, 2021
78 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Friday; 190 Recoveries; 1,007 Active
The state reported 78 new laboratory-confirmed and 28 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,007 active cases for Friday.
December 20, 2021
SPONSORED CONTENT: As Approval Plummets, More People Choose Distance From Biden Administration; “I Didn’t Vote For Him”
SPONSORED CONTENT: Approval ratings for the Biden Administration, particularly for the Commander-in-Chief song with V.P. Harris has fallen drastically since the duo took office in January.
December 20, 2021
Jim Hicks: Holiday Letters You Get Around This Time Of Year . . .
Columnist Jim Hicks writes: "Our wish is that this special day if filled with the real important things of health, happiness and the true spirit of the day."
Jim HicksDecember 19, 2021
Dennis Sun: A Cow Provides A Whole Lot More Than Just Steak And Hamburger
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "We need to give the meat processors credit for making some products out of the whole carcass into value-added byproducts."
Dennis SunDecember 19, 2021
Pilot Says He’s Solved D.B. Cooper Case
The pilot told Cowboy State Daily that his re-enactment of D.B. Cooper's jump was key to solving the mystery.
December 19, 2021
Lummis, Barrasso Sign On To Bill Keeping Toddlers From Being Forced To Wear Masks
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis signed on to legislation on Thursday that would prevent toddlers from being forced to wear masks in certain places.
December 17, 2021
No Violence Seen At Wyoming Schools After Threats Circulate Online
All was quiet on Friday across Wyoming's school districts after many of them increased security measures due to threats of violence that circulated nationally across the social media app TikTok.
December 17, 2021
Wyoming Ranked Top For Business Tax Climate For 10th Straight Year
Wyoming has again been identified as the state with the countrys best tax climate for businesses by a tax policy group.
December 17, 2021
Organization Asks To Join Mask Mandate Lawsuit As Albany County Schools Look For Dismissal
A Wyoming nonprofit organization has asked a U.S. District Court to let it join a lawsuit over mask requirements in place in some school districts across the state.
December 17, 2021
First Case Of Omicron Variant Found In Wyoming
Wyoming has now seen its first case of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Friday.
December 17, 2021
Kindness Ranch: Pet of the Week
Looking for a Christmas present for your favorite person? Look no further than Raleigh, a 2-year old beagle from Houston who was used in flea and tick research.
December 17, 2021
97 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Thursday; 91 Recoveries; 1,091 Active
The state reported 97 new laboratory-confirmed and 22 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,091 active cases for Thursday.
December 17, 2021
Wyoming’s GDP Shrank Significantly In 2020, Worst Year Since 1986
Last year was the worst for Wyoming's economic growth since 1986 due the COVID pandemic, a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said.
December 16, 2021
Gordon Unveils Ways State Will Use $500M In American Rescue Plan Funds
Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday unveiled his proposals for the use of the first round $500 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding.
December 16, 2021
Scammers Target Wyoming Families On Missing Person Website
Law enforcement officials are warning Wyoming residents about potential scams in which the family members of missing persons are contacted with ransom requests or threats.
December 16, 2021
Wyoming Schools Add Extra Security Due To Threats Of Violence On TikTok
Multiple school districts across Wyoming have put extra security measures in place for Friday in response to a threat of violence that has been circulating nationally on the popular social media app TikTok.
December 16, 2021
Jonathan Lange: Encourage Wyoming’s “Lesser Magistrates” To Stand Firm
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: Wyomings July 29th filing of an amicus brief with 23 other states to oppose the unjust and unconstitutional rulings of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey provides another example of this principle at work.
December 16, 2021
Conservative Officials Call For Cheney, Kinzinger’s Removal From House GOP Conference
More than 40 conservative officials sent a letter to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, this week, asking him to remove both U.S. Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger from the House Republican Conference.
December 16, 2021
Libel Lawsuit Filed Against Buffalo Newspaper By Conservative PAC Dismissed
A lawsuit alleging libel committed by the Buffalo Bulletin newspaper against the Johnson County Patriot Conservatives was dismissed this month, the newspaper reported this week.
December 16, 2021