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Wyomingites Banding Together To Support Ukraine
From the Wyoming Legislature to community ski areas, public support for Ukraine and condemnation of Russian actions has spread across the state.
Wendy CorrMarch 02, 2022
Wyoming Mask Mandate Lawsuit Dismissed
A federal judge this week dismissed a lawsuit against the state of Wyoming and several school districts over mandates issued during the coronavirus pandemic.
March 02, 2022
Ukranian Invasion Drives Up Wyoming Gas Prices; No Relief In Sight
Wyomings oil and gas prices escalated quickly this week as the price of oil leapfrogged overnight. The national average could hit $5 a gallon.
March 02, 2022
Bill Making Meth Use While Pregnant A Felony Moves To Wyoming Senate
A bill that make it a felony for pregnant women to use methamphetamine or illegal opiates is awaiting Senate review following its approval in the House on Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandMarch 02, 2022
Hageman Reacts to Cheney 2022 Announcement; Cheney Says She Was Always Running
Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman is calling the news that U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney will seek a fourth term in the U.S. House "exciting." But the incumbent's camp said there actually is nothing new about this.
March 02, 2022
Second Amendment Protection Act Moves to House Floor
A bill that would prohibit Wyoming law enforcement officers from enforcing any federal regulations considered to infringe on the Second Amendment was approved by a committee Tuesday for debate on the full House floor.
March 02, 2022
Report: 2021 Cheyenne Frontier Days Generated $40M In Spending, Mayor Celebrates
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins celebrated the news on Tuesday that Cheyenne Frontier Days helped generate more than $40 million in economic activity in Cheyenne and Laramie County in 2021.
March 02, 2022
Casper Police Searching For Woman Possibly Involved In Hiland Murder
A woman is being sought in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in the rural Natrona County community of Hiland last year.
March 02, 2022
Rylee McCollum Honored During Wyoming House Session Tuesday
The late Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum was honored Tuesday during the Wyoming House of Representatives floor session.
March 02, 2022
Douglas Couple Escapes Ukraine With Adopted Children
Surrounded by warfare, a Douglas, Wyoming couple escaped first to Moldova and then to Poland just days after adopting two special needs children in the Odessa area of Ukraine.
Wendy CorrMarch 02, 2022
56 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 311 Recoveries; 314 Active
The state reported 56 new laboratory-confirmed and 27 new probable cases on Tuesday, bringing the states active case total to 314.
March 01, 2022
Wyoming Department of Health Announces 23 More Covid-Related Deaths
The Wyoming Department of Health announced 23 more Covid-related deaths in the state for a total of 1,741 since the pandemic began.
March 01, 2022
Bill Requiring Teachers To Post Class Materials Online Clears Wyoming Senate
A bill that would require teachers to post the teaching materials they use in class online for parents and community members to view cleared the Wyoming Senate on Monday.
March 01, 2022
Teton Commissioners Reverse Course, Approve WYDOT Employee Housing Request
Teton County on Tuesday reversed course and unanimously approved a WYDOT request for a zoning change that will allow the department to build employee housing on its land in Jackson.
March 01, 2022
Hageman, Rand Paul To Host Two Wyoming Towns Halls Next Week
U.S. House candidate Harriet Hageman will be joined by U.S. Sen. Rand Paul during two Wyoming town hall meetings next week.
March 01, 2022
Company Accused Of Breaking Arms Sales Regulations Sued In Wyoming
Former Wyoming resident George Pazos is suing his former employer claiming he was fired when he refused to relabel Chinese materials as having been made in the United States.
March 01, 2022
Wyoming Author Ron Franscell’s Latest Book Tracks Sadistic Montana Serial Murderer In ‘ShadowMan’
Ron Franscell's latest non-fiction book traces a 1960s and 70s Montana serial killer motivated by control and sadism, and the brutal deaths of innocent children and at least one young woman that followed.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: What the WYGOP Stands For
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "The Wyoming GOP's pursuit of "Riding for the Brand has turned authoritarian, requiring strict obedience to its authority at the expense of personal freedoms."
Cat UrbigkitMarch 01, 2022
Dave Simpson: The Mind Just Keeps On Boggling
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Last week young persons from Laramie were over here at the Legislature, threatening to leave Wyoming if the state passes a law that biological males (we called them 'guys') can't compete against biological females (we called them 'girls') in athletics."
Dave SimpsonMarch 01, 2022
Cheney: U.S. Cannot Stay Out Of Russia/Ukraine Conflict; Isolationism Does Not Work
Liz Cheney strongly disagreed with those who have said the U.S. should stay out of the Russia/Ukraine conflict: "We've been down that road before. We've seen isolationism in both parties and it's always been wrong and it's always been dangerous."
March 01, 2022
Bill Sniffin: There’s A Lot To Celebrate With Yellowstone’s 150th!
Bill Sniffin writes: "Today marks a big day in Wyoming history! On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the worlds first national park. It is one of the best ideas ever hatched."
Bill SniffinMarch 01, 2022
Cowboy Comeback Falls Short in 73-66 Loss to San Diego State
The Cowboys nearly erased a 11-point deficit but fell just short in a 73-66 loss to San Diego State on Monday evening in the Arena-Auditorium.
Jimmy OrrMarch 01, 2022
Letter To The Editor: I Am A Republican And I’m Voting For Liz Cheney
Reader Sandy Pedersen writes: "Ive volunteered for many state and federal candidates over the years, such as Hathaway, Wallop, Simpson, Dick Cheney, Mead, Gordon, Craig Thomas, and Enzi and many others. Despite all of that, I am considered a RINO by the far-right wing of the party."
March 01, 2022
East Coast “Horse Kid” Marries Wyoming Cowboy, Lives Out Dream on Ranch in Carlile
A few years ago, mutual friends introduced the Pennsylvania native to a fourth-generation Wyoming rancher. Though she never set out to deliberately marry a cowboy, she admitted that it was a nice surprise that has worked out really well.
March 01, 2022