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Gillette Library Prosecution Up To Weston County Attorney
A report accusing local library leadership of promoting obscene material will face review by the Weston County Attorney, who was appointed as a special prosecutor Tuesday by the Campbell County Board of Commissioners.
County 17October 07, 2021
Cheyenne Man Delivers Shoes To Hospital Staff That Treated Him While Sick With COVID
A Cheyenne man and former Worland newspaper editor delivered shoes on Tuesday to the Cheyenne Regional Medical Hospital, one of the health systems that treated him earlier this year when he was ill with COVID.
October 06, 2021
Dog That Ran Into Yellowstone Hot Spring Died; $18K Raised For Owner
The dog that ran into a Yellowstone National Park thermal area on Monday has died, park officials announced on Wednesday.
October 06, 2021
Mormon Church Announces Plans For LDS Temple In Cody
On Sunday, Church President Russell Nelson announced plans for a third temple in Wyoming, to be constructed in Cody.
Wendy CorrOctober 06, 2021
Report: Wyoming Had No Human Trafficking Convictions In 2020
Wyoming saw zero new criminal human trafficking cases filed in federal courts last year, according to a recent report.
October 06, 2021
Cheney Slams Democrats’ “Dangerous” Spending During Wyoming TV Appearances
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney discussed the potential devastation of congressional Democrats' "dangerous" spending on Wyoming this week with two state media outlets.
October 06, 2021
Man Faces Life In Prison For Kidnapping Another Man In Yellowstone
A man is facing life in prison for holding another man at knifepoint in Yellowstone National Park last week.
October 06, 2021
Dave Simpson: Which Wyoming Town Is The Most ‘Typical’ Of The Cowboy State
Dave Simpson says: Neither is Laramie, where I lived for six years back in the 1970s. There's nothing typically Wyoming about our only university town, where 11,000 students goose the dickens out of the economy every August through June. And it has one of the best downtown business districts in the state.
Dave SimpsonOctober 06, 2021
Longtime Cheyenne News Anchor Fired Over Vaccine Mandate
A longtime Cheyenne news anchor was fired from her job over the weekend due to her refusal to get vaccinated against the coronavirus and her exemption from getting vaccinated was denied.
October 06, 2021
GOP Govs To Gather At Border To Pressure Biden On Illegal Immigration
Republican Govs. Greg Abbot of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona are hosting nine governors in Mission, Texas, Wednesday to denounce President Joe Biden's policies leading to a surge in illegal immigration at the southern border.
October 06, 2021
341 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 401 Recoveries; 3,266 Active
The state reported 341 new laboratory-confirmed and 287 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,266 active cases for Tuesday.
October 06, 2021
Wyoming Has Mixed Reaction To Dollar Tree’s Price Increase
A plan by Dollar Tree to begin offering some items at prices that exceed the chains well known $1 limit is ruffling some feathers among the stores Wyoming customers.
Wendy CorrOctober 05, 2021
45 COVID Deaths Bring Wyoming’s Fatality Total To 1,041
The number of Wyoming residents whose deaths have been tied to coronavirus has increased to more than 1,000 with Tuesdays announcement that the deaths of another 45 residents have been linked to the illness.
October 05, 2021
Woman Burned At Yellowstone After Dog Runs Into Thermal Hot Spring
A 20-year-old Washington woman suffered significant thermal burns between her shoulders and feet on Monday afternoon at Yellowstone National Park after her dog ran into a thermal hot spring.
October 05, 2021
Judge Denies Delaying Lawsuit Against Former Wyoming Catholic College CFO
A lawsuit filed against a former Wyoming Catholic College official accused of defrauding an investment company of $15 million can proceed while his actions are investigated by federal authorities, a judge has ruled.
October 05, 2021
Man Who Was Mauled By Grizzly Killed Bear, Game And Fish Kills Her Cubs
A man who was mauled by a grizzly bear over the weekend near Cody actually killed the female grizzly that attacked him, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced Tuesday.
October 05, 2021
Cheyenne Man Challenges Veterans Tax Exemption Law In Wyoming Supreme Court
A Cheyenne man is challenging a Wyoming law that gives veterans a discount on their property taxes, saying it improperly limits the benefit to people who have been state residents for at least three years.
October 05, 2021
Brian Laundrie’s Sister Insists She Doesn’t Know Where He Is
The sister of Brian Laundrie said during an interview with ABC News this week that she does not know where her fugitive brother is.
October 05, 2021
Sheridan Man Pleads Guilty To Exploiting 8-Year-Old In Idaho
A Sheridan man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor child in a U.S. district court in Idaho this week.
October 05, 2021
Kip Crofts: Why Would We Not Consider Putting A Tax On Wind And Solar?
Columnist Kip Crofts asks: If Wyoming is going to be the source of wind and solar energy for California and other places, to the point where every vacant acre of Wyoming has a wind turbine, a solar farm, or a transmission line, then what is wrong with having those users of our energy pay a significant tax to us in exchange for our giving up our scenic landscapes?
October 05, 2021
627 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Monday; 1,461 Recoveries; 3,174 Active
The state reported 627 new laboratory-confirmed and 183 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,174 active cases for Monday.
October 04, 2021
Man Mauled By Grizzly Near Cody Over Weekend
A man was mauled by a grizzly bear near Cody over the weekend, the Park County Sheriff's Office announced Monday.
October 04, 2021
Cheyenne Attorney Says It Is ‘Repulsive’ For YouTube To Censor Users Over Vaccinations
A Cheyenne attorney and former congressional candidate has declared YouTube's ban of anti-vaccination content from its platform to be illegal censorship and in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
October 04, 2021
Kanye West Puts Cody Commercial Property On Market
Rapper Kanye Wests company has put seven of its commercial properties in Cody on the market.
Wendy CorrOctober 04, 2021