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Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Against Man Convicted Of Strangling, Stabbing Girlfriend
A man convicted of strangling his girlfriend and stabbing her with a pen was properly denied the opportunity to plead guilty to some of the charges against him, Wyomings Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
September 17, 2021
Yellowstone Employee Severely Burned At Old Faithful
A woman was life-flighted to an Idaho hospital on Thursday after receiving thermal burns at Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.
September 17, 2021
583 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 560 Recoveries; 4,339 Active
The state reported 583 new laboratory-confirmed and 163 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,339 active cases on Thursday.
September 16, 2021
Gordon Mourns Loss of the 8 UW Athletes Killed By a Drunk Driver 20 Years Ago
Gov. Mark Gordon said his son wrestled against a brother of one of the 8 UW cross country students killed by a drunk driver on September 16, 2001.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 16, 2021
UW President: University’s Endowment Worth Almost $800M
The University of Wyoming's endowment is worth almost $800 million, university president Ed Seidel said during his State of the University speech this week.
September 16, 2021
Hageman Won’t Acknowledge Biden’s Presidency In Interview
Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman declined to acknowledge the presidency of Joe Biden several times in an interview with CNN this week.
September 16, 2021
Powell “Free AR-15 Roofing Company” Still in Business; Co-Founder Pushes Back Against Social Media Attacks
The co-owner of a Powell roofing company that drew national attention for offering a free AR-15 with every roof job said the company is still in business and contracts are all being honored, despite rumors to the contrary.
Wendy CorrSeptember 16, 2021
608 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 88 Recoveries, 4,153 Active
The state reported 608 new laboratory-confirmed and 186 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,153 active cases for Wednesday.
September 16, 2021
Wyoming Dept Of Health Reports Rare Human Case of Pneumonic Plague
The Wyoming Department of Health on Wednesday announced the detection of a rare but serious case of pneumonic plague in a northern Fremont County resident.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 16, 2021
Cheyenne Starts Work on New 80-Acre “Hitching Post Plaza”
The City of Cheyenne announced on Wednesday that work has begun on the new 80-acre "Hitching Post Plaza".
Jimmy OrrSeptember 16, 2021
Campbell County Firefighters Head To California To Help Fight Caldor Fire
Three firefighters from Campbell County have been dispatched to the Caldor Fire in Eldorado County, California.
September 15, 2021
Anti-Biden Vaccine Mandate Special Legislative Session Would Cost At Least $118K
An in-person, three-day special legislative session to discuss possible reactions to President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate would cost the state around $118,000, the Legislative Service Office told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday.
September 15, 2021
Teton, Laramie County GOP Reject Anti-Cheney Resolution
Resolutions proposing that U.S. Rep. Liz Cheneys Republican Party affiliation be rescinded have been rejected by Republican parties in Laramie and Teton counties.
September 15, 2021
Lincoln County GOP Cancels Cheney; 8th County To Do So
The party overwhelmingly, but not unanimously, passed a resolution on Tuesday evening to rescind Cheney's Republican status, county party chairman Marti Halverson told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday.
September 15, 2021
Gordon To Memorialize Eight UW Students Killed In Crash 20 Years Ago
Gov. Mark Gordon will speak at the Memory of the 8 event in Gillette this week, honoring eight University of Wyoming students who were killed in a car crash 20 years ago.
September 15, 2021
Sand Creek Fire Expands to 907 Acres; 30 Percent Contained
Fire officials say the next two days are critical and the cooling weather on Friday should help firefighters with the blaze.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 15, 2021
Wyoming Republican Party Chairman Encourages Parents To Reject Critical Race Theory
The Wyoming Republican Party chairman is encouraging parents and community members to contact their local school boards and elected officials to protest the use of critical race theory in schools.
September 15, 2021
Stepfather Of Missing 22-Year-Old New York Woman Arrives in Wyoming To Help With Search
The stepfather of a New York woman who reportedly disappeared while at Grand Teton National Park has flown out to Wyoming to help in the search.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 15, 2021
Police: Missing Douglas Woman Is Alive; Private Investigator Says “Very Complex Case”
Douglas police said Amy Needham, the former director of a domestic violence facility, is alive.
Jen KocherSeptember 15, 2021
Gordon Prepares For Two-Prong Attack On Biden Mandate
Gov. Mark Gordon is preparing for both legislative and legal action to block the vaccination mandate issued last week by President Joe Biden, he announced Wednesday.
September 15, 2021
Air Force Reserve Lands C-130J Super Hercules on Highway Near Rawlins
The Air Force Reserve landed a C-130J Super Hercules on a highway near Rawlins today as part of a week long training exercise.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 15, 2021
371 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 468 Recoveries; 3,807 Active
The state reported 371 new laboratory-confirmed and 267 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,807 active cases.
September 15, 2021
39 More Wyoming Deaths Linked To Coronavirus
The deaths of 39 more Wyoming residents have been linked to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Tuesday.
September 15, 2021
Dave Simpson: Still Think 2021 Has To Be Better?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "So I've learned my lesson well. We prefer doddering, incomprehensible incompetence over mean tweets. Jot that down."
Dave SimpsonSeptember 15, 2021