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Wyoming Public Schools Saw Increase Of 54 Students This Fall
The state of Wyoming's public education system saw an overall enrollment increase of 54 students this fall, data released by the Wyoming Department of Education showed.
December 16, 2021
111 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Wednesday; 98 Recoveries; 1,063 Active
***For All Things Wyoming, Sign-Up For Our Daily Newsletter*** By Tim Mandese, Cowboy State Daily Wyomings active coronavirus case total increased by 28 on Wednesday. Wyoming Department of Health figures showed that the department received reports Wednesday of 98 recoveries among those with confirmed or probable cases. At the same time, the state reported 111…
December 16, 2021
Country Singer Walker Hayes Gives Cheyenne High School Shout Out For Viral Video
Country singer Walker Hayes likely brightened a number of students and teachers' days this week when he gave a shout out to Cheyenne's East High School online.
December 15, 2021
Rod Miller: Ask Your Doctor If Tyrantafan Is Right For You
Columnist Rod Miller writes: For the millions of Americans suffering from the discomfort of democratic and cultural ennui, doctor-approved Tyrantafan (Tyrantiflor Fanaticacea) offers hope.
Rod MillerDecember 15, 2021
Divorce Decree Dispute That Reached Wyo Supreme Court Settled For Husband
A dispute over a divorce decree that reached Wyomings Supreme Court has been settled in the husbands favor.
December 15, 2021
Cheney, Fox News Hosts Locked In Battle Over Released Texts
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and two Fox News hosts are sparring over the text messages the latter sent to former President Donald Trump's chief of staff regarding the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
December 15, 2021
Riverton Man Gets Almost 6 Years For Sexually Abusing Girl
A Riverton man will spend more than five years in prison for sexually abusing a young girl over a five-year period.
December 15, 2021
Dave Simpson: One Shining Example: Our Juries
ask me (and I notice you didn't), the jury system has shone in recent verdicts for Kyle Rittenhouse, against those three knuckleheads in Georgia and against the truly ridiculous Jussie Smollett.
Dave SimpsonDecember 15, 2021
Rolling Closures Help Keep Wyo Traffic Moving During Interstate Emergencies
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has a few tricks up its sleeve when it comes to keeping cars and trucks moving during a weather event like the ones that slowed travel on interstates over the last few weekends.
Wendy CorrDecember 15, 2021
103 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 113 Recoveries; 1,035 Active
The state reported 103 new laboratory-confirmed and 53 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,035 active cases for Tuesday.
December 15, 2021
Letter to the Editor: Earlier Vaccine Letter Was Full Of Disinformation
Reader Larry Wright writes: "I cannot understand or forgive how you put Dan Brodys Covid-19 misinformation and anti-vaccine editorial onto the front page. Dan Brodys editorial promotes the disease."
December 15, 2021
Snowplow Collisions Almost Triple In Last Two Years In Wyoming
The number of Wyoming snowplows hit while on duty clearing Wyomings highways has more than tripled in the last several years.
December 15, 2021
Gordon Condemns Punishment Against National Guard Who Don’t Get Vaxed
Gov. Mark Gordon has joined four other Republican governors in sending a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Defense about the federal vaccine mandate for soldiers in the National Guard.
December 15, 2021
Wyoming’s COVID-Related Deaths Increase To 1,502
The number of Wyoming residents whose deaths have been tied to coronavirus has grown to 1,502, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday.
December 15, 2021
Casper Man’s Family Searching Since Summer 2020 With No Answers
The disappearance of a Casper man in July 2020 is bringing to the forefront the problems of finding people with mental illness who are reported missing.
Jen KocherDecember 14, 2021
Lander Man Pleads Guilty To Producing Child Porn, Faces 40 Years
A Lander man faces up to 40 years in prison and $500,000 in fines for allegedly traveling to Florida with the intent to have sex with a child and for producing child pornography.
December 14, 2021
More Than 70K Petition To Stop Wild Horse Roundup In Wyoming
More than 70,000 people have signed a petition to stop the wild horse roundup in Wyoming, and it was delivered to Congress this week.
December 14, 2021
Federal Suspect Apprehended By K9 Following Pursuit, Foot Chase In Gillette
A Montana man with a federal warrant was arrested Friday after he reportedly led law enforcement on a short pursuit and attempted to break into a home to hide, Campbell County Undersheriff Quentin Reynolds said.
County 17December 14, 2021
Cheney Reveals Texts Sent To Trump’s Chief Of Staff About Capitol Riot
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney revealed text messages sent to former President Donald Trump's chief of staff about the unfolding events on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol late Monday.
December 14, 2021
161 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Over Weekend; 474 Recoveries; 1,022 Active
Wyomings active coronavirus case total decreased by 259 over the weekend.
December 14, 2021
Criminal’s Handbook: Dimwitted Suspects Commit, Film, And Narrate Armed Robbery in Sweetwater County
Two Sweetwater County residents were arrested last week after allegedly committing an armed robbery. To assist law enforcement, they also filmed and narrated the armed robbery.
Jimmy OrrDecember 14, 2021
U.S. Fish and Wildlife: Grizzly 399, Cubs Are Likely In Den
After being escorted out of Jackson last month, grizzly 399 and her four cubs are likely back in their den for their hibernation period, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confirmed to Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
December 14, 2021
Bill Sniffin: The Duck Whisperer’s Take On Wyoming’s Political Situation
Publisher Bill Sniffin says: That tag Dead Duck may very well describe Ms. Cheney in about six months. Or sooner if Republicans continue to bail on her. Her actions on the committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol will continue to sour Wyoming voters, we predict.
Bill SniffinDecember 13, 2021
Wyoming Travel Runs Smoothly After Weekend Of Accidents, Halted Traffic
Traffic was running smoothly across Wyoming on Monday as a storm front that rocked the state over the weekend with hurricane-force winds abated.
December 13, 2021