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Wyoming Hosts Hawaii on Senior Day Saturday
Saturday will mark the final home game for several University of Wyoming senior football players.
Jimmy OrrNovember 26, 2021
Barrasso Shares Thanksgiving Dinner with Wyoming Troops in Bahrain
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso had Thanksgiving Dinner with Wyoming sailors and Marines serving in Bahrain
Jimmy OrrNovember 26, 2021
Wyoming Nuke Expert: Nuclear Reactor On Moon Is Logical Next Step
Although the Cowboy State will be getting a nuclear power plant shortly, in the long term the moon is the next logical step, according to a Wyoming nuclear expert.
November 24, 2021
Plane Crash Rediscovered Over The Weekend in Grand Tetons Was From 1988
The wreckage of an airplane discovered in the Gros Ventre drainage this past weekend was from a crash more than 30 years ago, authorities said.
November 24, 2021
Better Weather For Wyoming Ski Areas Coming In December
The outlook for snow in Wyoming through the rest of November is not good, especially for the states ski areas preparing to open their lift lines for the season, according to a Wyoming meteorologist.
November 24, 2021
Wyoming Energy Authority Chairman: Biden’s Oil Release “Drop In The Bucket”
Wyoming Energy Authority chairman Paul Ulrich said tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve won't amount to anything.
November 24, 2021
Canadians Charged After Evanston Bust Uncovers 750 Pounds Of Meth, Coke
Two Canadian men have been charged with intent to distribute methamphetamine after being caught with hundreds of pounds of the drug during a Uinta County traffic stop last month.
November 24, 2021
Buffalo To Be Featured On HGTV Show
Buffalo, Wyoming has been chosen as one of six communities to appear in a new HGTV show which will give parts of the town a makeover.
Wendy CorrNovember 24, 2021
Man Sentenced To Jail For Walking on Yellowstone Thermal; Woman Avoids Jail Time
A Connecticut woman who was caught walking on one of Yellowstone National Parks thermal areas last summer wont be going to jail. Her co-defendant wasn't that lucky.
November 24, 2021
Microsoft Opens Two New Data Centers In Cheyenne
Microsoft has launched two new data centers in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
November 24, 2021
Wyoming Industry Groups Say Federal Infrastructure Bill Will Be Good For Business
As far as transportation goes, its definitely a win, according to Katie Legerski, executive director for Associated General Contractors of Wyoming
November 24, 2021
Dave Simpson: ‘Disheartening’ Coverage Of Courts
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Gone are the days when the news media at least tried to avoid convicting the accused before a judge or jury had a chance to reach a verdict."
Dave SimpsonNovember 24, 2021
Gordon Launches Wyoming Innovation Partnership With $27M In Federal Funds
Gov. Mark Gordon announced that he would be allocating $27 million in federal funds to cover the first year of the newly launched Wyoming Innovation Partnership.
November 24, 2021
Some Wyoming Trees Budding Again Due to Warm Weather; Horticulturist Worried About Damage
The warm fall has caused some trees and plants in Wyoming to bud again and that could cause serious damage.
November 23, 2021
Buford, Wyoming: Smallest Town in the U.S., Cheapest Gas in Wyoming
Buford, Wyoming now has three distinctions: the nation's smallest town zip code, the highest town on Interstate 80, and the cheapest gas in the Wyoming.
Jimmy OrrNovember 23, 2021
Outdoor Recreation Bolstered Wyoming’s Economy In 2020, Despite Pandemic
Despite the pandemic dominating much of life in 2020, outdoor recreation helped bolster Wyoming's economy last year, according to the latest numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
November 23, 2021
Chancey Williams To Be Honored With Legacy Of The West Award
Wyoming musician Chancey Williams will be honored next month in Las Vegas for upholding the legacy of the rodeo industry.
November 23, 2021
Autopsy: Laundrie Died Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot To Head
Brian Laundrie died of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, the lawyer for the Laundrie family announced on Tuesday.
November 23, 2021
Lummis Criticizes Biden’s Use of Strategic Petroleum Reserve As a “Hail Mary”
Lummis said soaring gasoline prices is a problem Biden created for himself and use of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a "Hail Mary".
Jimmy OrrNovember 23, 2021
Rod Miller: Nothing Draws A Crowd Like A Good Political Bloodbath
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "If you want to know where the violent political rhetoric that prevails these days comes from, look no further back than 1968 and the Democrats convention in Chicago."
Rod MillerNovember 23, 2021
Ray Hunkins: Winsome Sears In Wyoming
On November 2nd, Republican Winsome Sears was elected Lt. Governor of Virginia in a major electoral upset, and in doing so became the first black female to win a statewide office in Virginia. She has a connection to Wyoming from long ago.
Ray HunkinsNovember 23, 2021
Cost of Wyoming Thanksgiving Dinner Up 15% From Last Year
This year, consumers in Wyoming will pay 15% more for their holiday gathering than they did last year.
Wendy CorrNovember 23, 2021
Dragon 61 Fights Her Last Fire: Powell Firefighter Dies On Assignment
The 29-year-old from Powell died while on assignment in the Inyo National Forest in California on Oct. 11. The cause of her death has yet to be determined.
November 23, 2021
Report: Wyoming Legislature Ranks Near Bottom For Representation Of Women
Wyoming came in near the bottom in a new report that shows the gender parity in state legislatures across the nation.
November 22, 2021