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Park County Businesses Honored As Wyoming’s Small & Large Employers Of The Year
The HumbleBee Shop, a clothing boutique located in downtown Powell, was named the top small employer, while Sierra Trading Post, which operates a store and call center in Cody, was named the best large employer.
November 17, 2021
Park County Prosecutors Say They’ll Seek Life In Prison For 2020 Crime Spree
Former Powell resident facing nine felony counts for thefts, damages and high-speed chases.
November 17, 2021
Wyoming’s Ram Center: Where Broken Men Come To Get Whole
Never give up hope: At age 50, Scott is finally ready to tackle his problems head on as he celebrates more than six months of sobriety at the Ram Center in northeastern Wyoming.
November 17, 2021
Barrasso Blasts Energy Secretary For Laughing When Asked About Higher Gas Prices
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso blasted U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm for laughing when asked what she was going to do to increase domestic oil production to help stabilize the cost of gas in the U.S.
November 17, 2021
Rod Miller: “No Gurls Aloud” in the Cramped Little Wyoming GOP Clubhouse
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Frank Eathorne and the GOP Central Committee are booting Liz Cheney from the GOP, revoking her secret handshake and demanding that she surrender her decoder ring."
Rod MillerNovember 17, 2021
193 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 309 Recoveries; 2,102 Active
The state reported 193 new laboratory-confirmed and 117 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 2,102 active cases for Tuesday.
November 17, 2021
Wyoming Health Department Reports Another 49 Deaths Linked To COVID
The Wyoming Department of Health said the deaths of 49 more Wyoming residents that occurred in October and November were linked to the illness.
November 16, 2021
Interstate 25 Closed For Nine Hours After Gunfight Erupts South of Wheatland
Part of Interstate 25 between Chugwater and Wheatland was closed for more than nine hours early Tuesday morning after a high-speed chase ended with a gunfight south of Wheatland.
Wendy CorrNovember 16, 2021
Kemmerer Selected As Location For Nuclear Power Plant Project
Kemmerer has been selected as the preferred site for the proposed nuclear power plant project, officials from TerraPower announced on Tuesday.
November 16, 2021
Laramie Man Sentenced To Prison For Threatening Lummis, Barrasso, Bouchard
A Laramie man was sentenced this week to prison for threatening four state and national political figures earlier this year.
November 16, 2021
Wyo Mining Association: Climate Coal Agreement Is Meaningless to Wyoming
Despite claims to the contrary, the climate agreement made in Scotland this month will have little effect on Wyoming or the rest of the country, according to the president of the Wyoming Mining Association.
November 16, 2021
Dave Simpson: Calling Up The Guard, This Time
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "I wouldn't want to be on that jury in Kenosha. But experience tells me that whatever happens is in the best possible hands the hands of 12 jurors."
Dave SimpsonNovember 16, 2021
Gillette Man Arrested For Pointing Gun At Neighbor While Drunk, Endangering Daughter
A Gillette man was arrested this past weekend after he reportedly pointed a gun at his neighbor while intoxicated and left the firearm within reach of his 9-year-old daughter
County 17November 16, 2021
Wyoming GOP No Longer Recognizes Liz Cheney As a Republican
The Republican State Central Committee on Saturday voted by a 31 - 29 margin for a resolution that states that it will no longer recognize her as a member of the Republican Party.
Jimmy OrrNovember 16, 2021
Jonathan Lange: The Wyoming State Bar should be accountable to voters.
Guest columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "The Wyoming Bar Association seems obsessed with overruling Cheyenne voters."
Jonathan LangeNovember 16, 2021
Barrasso Disagrees With Trump Over ‘Hang Mike Pence’ Chant
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso did not agree with former President Donald Trump commenting that rioters at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 chanting "Hang Mike Pence" was "common sense."
November 16, 2021
Cody Healthcare Workers Protest Vaccine Mandate
More than 50 people most of them healthcare workers protested outside Cody Regional Health over a federal vaccine mandate
November 16, 2021
413 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming; 1,002 Recoveries; 2,150 Active
The state reported 413 new laboratory-confirmed and 207 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 2,150 active cases for Monday.
November 16, 2021
Lander Residents Divided Over ‘Giant Ladder’ For Climbing Debate
The proposed addition of an iron climbing path to Sinks Canyon in Lander has got much of the city's residents divided.
November 15, 2021
Gordon Proposes Budget $500 Million Below Current Levels
Gov. Mark Gordon is proposing a two-year budget for Wyoming that will reduce state spending by about $500 million while setting aside money for future financial woes, he announced Monday.
November 15, 2021
Wyoming To Experience Near-Total Lunar Eclipse on Friday at 2:00 A.M.
The longest near-total lunar eclipse in 700 years will occur this Friday at 2:00 a.m. here in Wyoming.
Jimmy OrrNovember 15, 2021
Casper Man Arrested For Shooting, Killing Relative
A Casper man was arrested Friday evening for shooting and killing another man that morning, the Casper Police Department announced Monday.
November 15, 2021
Woman Dies After Crashing Vehicle Into Fireworks Store in Evanston
A woman in her 60s died on Sunday after crashing her vehicle at an Evanston fireworks warehouse.
November 15, 2021
Mother Of Missing Sheridan Man Still Hopeful After Four Years
Kyle Ellis disappeared after being dropped off at a gas station in Greybull four years ago.
November 15, 2021