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BLM Roundup Of 500 Wild Wyoming Horses Just A Start
In the last two and one-half weeks, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has rounded up around 500 wild horses in the southwest part of Wyoming but thats just a start.
Wendy CorrOctober 26, 2021
Wyoming Legislators Continue With Anti-Vaccine Mandate Special Session, Kill Special Rules
The special session of Wyomings Legislature dealing with the proposed federal coronavirus mandate will proceed, but without special rules drafted to speed up the process, lawmakers decided Tuesday.
October 26, 2021
Woman Who Allegedly Murdered Brother In Oklahoma Texted Victim Before Death
A woman arrested in Sweetwater County in connection with an Oklahoma murder sent multiple texts to the murder victim before his death, investigators have announced.
October 26, 2021
Busloads of Anti-Vaccine Mandate Citizens Attend Special Session in Cheyenne
Hundreds of Wyoming citizens showed up at the Capitol on Tuesday morning to attend the first day of the state legislatures special session intended to address President Joe Bidens federal vaccine mandate.
Jimmy OrrOctober 26, 2021
Gordon Says Proposed Federal Vaccine Mandates Offensive To Wyoming
Gov. Gordon, in welcoming the Legislature to the State Capitol, said federal vaccine mandates are offensive to Wyoming citizens and must be addressed.
October 26, 2021
Rylee McCollum To Posthumously Receive Congressional Gold Medal
Marine Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum and 12 other servicemen will posthumously receive the Congressional Gold Medal, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney announced Monday.
October 26, 2021
Housing Market Remains Hot In The Big Horn Basin
From $250,000 homes, which is pretty much the bottom of the market, up to $900,000, it all is selling pretty well.
October 26, 2021
CDC: Wyoming Has Highest COVID Death Rate In Nation
Wyoming now has the highest rate of COVID deaths in the United States, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
October 25, 2021
Explainer: How Wyoming’s Three-Day Special Session Will Work
The special session has been called to develop Wyomings response to President Joe Bidens proposed coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal employees, health care workers and employees at companies with more than 100 workers.
October 25, 2021
Fremont County Sen. Cale Case Urges Colleagues Not To Have Special Session
Longtime Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, sent out a document over the weekend to his fellow legislators, detailing why the upcoming legislative special session on President Biden's vaccine mandate is a bad idea.
October 25, 2021
New Lane Frost Documentary Announced; Film To Be Released This Winter
A documentary covering the life of late bull-rider and Cheyenne Frontier Days legend Lane Frost will be released this winter.
October 25, 2021
Game & Fish Investigating Four Pronghorns Poached North of Gillette
An investigation into four pronghorn that were recently shot and left in the Weston Hills Recreation Area north of Gillette is underway.
County 17October 25, 2021
Guest Column: The Need For Transparency During the Special Session of the Wyoming Legislature
"We urge our Legislators to reject the proposed rules in favor of the traditional process that gives everyone in Wyoming the opportunity to see and hear the debates in both House and Senate committees and during each chambers floor sessions. The state will be better served."
Jimmy OrrOctober 25, 2021
389 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Friday; 661 Recoveries; 3,398 Active
The state reported 389 new laboratory-confirmed and 123 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,398 active cases for Friday.
October 25, 2021
Cody, Wyoming Has Plenty of Ghost Stories
From the historic Irma Hotel to an abandoned cemetery to a building which used to house an undertaker's business, Cody has plenty of spooky ghost stories.
Wendy CorrOctober 25, 2021
Wyoming Loses to New Mexico 14-3 on Homecoming
unable to overcome a 14-3 halftime deficit and fell to the New Mexico Lobos on Saturday by that same score as neither team scored points in the second half.
Tim HarkinsOctober 24, 2021
Bill Sniffin: October Is Breast Cancer Month – Here Is A Story That Is Up Close And Personal
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: October is breast cancer awareness month and it is in that spirit that I write this.
Bill SniffinOctober 23, 2021
Powell To Go Dark While New Electrical Substation Equipment Is Brought Online
The town of Powell will be without electricity for hours twice during the coming two 10 days.
October 23, 2021
Dennis Sun: Ranchers And Farmers Keep Getting The Short Of The Stick
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "We are at a time where policies in Washington, D.C. already are or will hurt agriculture and energy, especially in the West."
Dennis SunOctober 23, 2021
Mother, Son Arrested Near Rock Springs In Oklahoma Murder
A mother and son were arrested near Rock Springs this week in connection with an Oklahoma murder, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
October 22, 2021
Deputies Seek Dismissal Of Lawsuit Filed From Couple Who Was Held At Gunpoint In Yellowstone
Park County deputies are asking that a lawsuit be dismissed that was filed by a man held at gunpoint in Yellowstone after being mistakenly identified as a triple murder suspect
October 22, 2021
Legislator Names Anti-Mask Bill In Honor Of Laramie Teen Arrested For Not Wearing Mask
A bill named after and and inspired by the Laramie teen arrested at her high school for refusing to wear a mask has been filed for consideration by Wyoming's Legislature.
October 22, 2021
Wyoming Dept Of Health Says More People Should Get COVID Booster Shots
Wyoming residents' eligibility for COVID vaccine booster shots have been expanded, the Wyoming Department of Health announced on Friday.
October 22, 2021
New Charge Filed Against Beleaguered Laramie County DA Leigh Anne Manlove
The Special Counsel for the State Bar Association said Manlove is a "persistent and ongoing threat to public safety in Cheyenne."
October 22, 2021