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Well-Known Wyo Cartoonist/Artist Jerry Palen Dies at 78
Well-known Wyoming cartoonist and artist Jerry Palen died in November at the age of 78.
December 03, 2021
Wyoming Officials Don’t Agree With Report Pushing For Minimum Wage Increase
Wyoming Lodging and Restaurant Association executive director Chris Brown and economist and state Sen. Cale Case disagreed with a report to raise the minimum wage.
December 03, 2021
Rep. Crenshaw Says “Lies” Are Being Told by Hageman & Other Republicans On Immunization Bill
U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-TX, said Hageman and some other Republicans are not telling the truth about a immunization bill that 80 Republicans -- including LIz Cheney -- voted for.
December 03, 2021
Rod Miller: Noisy Monday Morning Quarterbacks (And the Awesome Hush of the Jury Room)
Rod Miller writes: "Everyone should sit on a jury at least once in their lives and learn why a trial is different than a football game, and a jury of our peers is different than a gaggle of fans fired up by the media."
Rod MillerDecember 03, 2021
Wyoming To Receive $63M For Water Infrastructure Improvement
Wyoming will receive a little more than $63 million in funding through the federal government next year to improve the state's aging water infrastructure and addressing key challenges with drinking water.
December 03, 2021
Wyoming Residents Will Soon Be Able To Collect And Eat Roadkill
Wyoming is one step closer to adding roadkill to the dinner menu.
December 03, 2021
Cheney Camp Blasts Hageman For “Reckless” Spread of Misinformation About Vax Bill
Rep. Cheney's office said Harriet Hageman was lying about a bill that Cheney supported along with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and 80 other Republicans.
December 03, 2021
237 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Thursday; 271 Recoveries; 1,402 Active
The state reported 237 new laboratory-confirmed and 48 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,402 active cases.
December 03, 2021
Community Rallies After Thieves Steal Christmas Trees From Powell Boy Scouts
After thieves stole 20 Christmas trees the Boy Scouts of Powell were selling, the community rallied and bought "invisible trees" to more than make up the difference.
Wendy CorrDecember 02, 2021
Cheyenne Felon Faces 40 Years In Prison, $1M Fine For Possessing Gun, Ammo
A Cheyenne man faces up to 40 years in prison and a $1 million fine on allegations he was felon in possession of a firearm and other alleged violations of firearm laws.
December 02, 2021
Cheney Introduces Bill To Pay Wyoming For Money Lost Due to Biden’s Oil/Gas Moratorium
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney introduced legislation that would provide compensation to Wyoming and other states for lost revenue as a result of President Biden's oil and gas leasing moratorium.
December 02, 2021
Jonathan Lange: Wyoming Weighs In On Dobbs v. Jackson Abortion Before Supreme Court
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "Wyoming, along with 23 other states, filed a brief arguing that both 'Roe and Casey should be overruled' because they have severely distorted the most foundational legal doctrines."
December 02, 2021
State Board Delays Decision On ‘Squaw Teats,’ But Federal Renaming Effort Is Underway
While a state board has postponed a decision on whether to rename Squaw Teats, the Biden administration may do it for them.
December 02, 2021
Lummis Calls Supreme Court Abortion Hearing ‘Pivotal Moment For Our Country’
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis signaled her support for the U.S. Supreme Court upholding a Mississippi abortion ban on Wednesday, calling the hearing a "pivotal moment for our country."
December 02, 2021
108 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Wednesday; 32 Recoveries; 1,388 Active
The state reported 108 new laboratory-confirmed and 78 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,388 active cases for Wednesday
December 02, 2021
School Districts, State Asking For Dismissal Of Mask Mandate Lawsuit
At least two school districts and the Wyoming Department of Health have asked the U.S. District Court to dismiss a lawsuit on behalf of a group of Wyoming students and their parents.
December 01, 2021
No More Sandwich of Shame: First Lady, Donors Wipe Out Wyoming’s School Lunch Debt
Through the work of First Lady Jennie Gordon's Wyoming Hunger Initiative and some generous donors from around the state, Wyoming no longer has any school lunch debt, Gordon announced on Wednesday.
December 01, 2021
U.S. Power Plants Short On Coal; Utilities Scrambling With Cold Temps Ahead
With power plants experiencing a severe shortage of coal, no one is saying "I told so you" louder than the Wyoming Mining Association.
Jimmy OrrDecember 01, 2021
Cheyenne Hospital Tells Employees Either Get Vaccinated Or Be Tested Weekly
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center employees have been told to either get vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to weekly tests, the hospital's CEO announced this week.
December 01, 2021
Manlove Appeals To Supreme Court On Incompetency Charges
Allegations against Manlove include that she exaggerated budget pressures to dismiss almost 1,000 cases and that she improperly blamed police for errors that led to the release of two men accused of violent crimes.
December 01, 2021
Wild Mares Break Necks During Wyoming Horse Roundup
Two wild mustang mares died on Sunday after breaking their necks by crashing into panels while being chased by a helicopter.
December 01, 2021
Gordon, Petroleum Association Say Biden Should Be Embarrassed Over Oil, Gas Report
Neither Gov. Mark Gordon nor the Petroleum Association of Wyoming were pleased with President Joe Biden's recently released report of oil and gas leasing on federal lands.
December 01, 2021
Wyoming COVID-Related Deaths Rise By 81 Over Last Two Weeks
The number of deaths of Wyoming residents linked to the coronavirus grew to 1,428 over the last two weeks, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
December 01, 2021
Dave Simpson: No Rest Stops On The Road To Ruin
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Whenever you hear politicians Democrats are the worst, but Republicans aren't much better talk about making 'investments,' my advice is to go down in your basement or storm cellar and stay there until the all-clear is sounded"
Dave SimpsonNovember 30, 2021