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UW Reverses Decision To Mass Test Everyone For COVID Due To Worries Of Further Spread
In a reverse of decisions, the University of Wyoming late last week announced that it would forego mass testing everyone who would spend time on campus in the spring semester to instead allow for voluntary COVID testing.
January 10, 2022
New Wyo Gubernatorial Candidate Says God Told Him To Run
With just eight months remaining until Wyoming's primary election, a new Republican gubernatorial candidate who said God told him to run for office has entered the race.
January 10, 2022
Wyoming Commercial Flights See Boom In 2021
Air travel boomed at small Wyoming airports in 2021 after a bleak 2020.
Wendy CorrJanuary 10, 2022
Wyoming GOP Says Straw Poll Will Hold Bad News For Cheney
Wyoming's Republican Party will conduct two straw polls during its next central committee meeting to address comments made by U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney that some members of the party are radicals.
January 10, 2022
583 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Friday; 260 Recoveries; 2,927 Active
The state reported 583 new laboratory-confirmed and 181 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 2,927 active cases for Thursday.
January 09, 2022
Dennis Sun: Lots Going On In Biden’s DC – We Need To Be Watchful
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: We also have to be careful when this cattle cycle flip flops and there are fewer cattle and higher prices for the producers. We see signs that this part of the cycle has started.
Dennis SunJanuary 09, 2022
Horse Breaks Back, Dies During Wyoming Wild Horse Roundup
Four horses died Thursday during the Bureau of Land Management's wild horse roundup near Rock Springs, according to the bureau's latest data.
January 07, 2022
Enzyme Discovered In Yellowstone Aids Groundbreaking DNA Research
Yellowstone National Park is a natural wonder but most people dont realize it is also a rich source of an enzyme that is now helping to solve medical mysteries and treat rare genetic diseases.
Wendy CorrJanuary 07, 2022
Cody Man Charged In Meth Ring Apprehended By Feds
A Cody man with a lengthy criminal background who was arrested in connection with operation of a drug ring has been recaptured after eluding law enforcement officers since October.
Wendy CorrJanuary 07, 2022
Gillette Firefighters Save Three From Truck After It Gets Suspended On Electrical Pole Guidewires
Despite an already busy Friday morning, Campbell County firefighters got an interesting call that involved them rescuing three people from a truck that was almost completely vertical.
January 07, 2022
Gillette Woman Faces 45 Years For Wire Fraud, Making False Claims To IRS
A Gillette woman who defrauded another woman of more than $100,000 pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court this week to charges of wire fraud and making false claims to the Internal Revenue Service.
January 07, 2022
Gillette Mayor Resigns Following Leaked Text Controversy
The mayor of Gillette resigned late Thursday almost one week after a number of disparaging text messages between her and the former city administrator were leaked.
January 07, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Looking To 2022 – Big Election Year! Energy Rebound! Cheney Decision?
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: "As for 2022, I think it will be one hell of an exciting year. Lets get out the old crystal ball and make a few predictions..."
Bill SniffinJanuary 07, 2022
Storm Loosens Grip In Wyoming; Highways Re-open; High Winds Predicted
Travel resumed on most of southeastern Wyomings highways on Thursday as a strong winter storm that dropped up to 18 inches of snow on parts of the state loosened its grip.
Wendy CorrJanuary 07, 2022
792 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Thursday; 340 Recoveries; 2,423 Active
The state reported 792 new laboratory-confirmed and 223 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 2,423 active cases for Thursday.
January 07, 2022
Cheyenne Animal Shelter Stops Accepting Dogs Because It Is Full
The Cheyenne Animal Shelter has implemented a temporary wait list for people wishing to surrender their dogs because there is no space for the animals at the shelter.
January 06, 2022
Omicron Blamed On Sharp Increase of COVID Cases in Wyoming; Vax & Boosters Urged
The Wyoming Dept of Health says the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus is being blamed for a sudden jump in Wyoming Covid cases.
January 06, 2022
Dick Cheney Appears With Liz On House Floor; Rips GOP For Response to Jan 6
Former Vice President Dick Cheney expressed his disappointment with many members of the Republican Party on Thursday for their failure to recognize the grave nature of the attack on the U.S. Capitol one year ago.
January 06, 2022
Cheney: Threat To Democracy Continues If People Believe False Election Claims
On the Today Show, Cheney said the U.S. came very close to seeing a violent insurrection to overturn the results of the election, but the institutions survived because of people who were willing to stand up to President Trump.
January 06, 2022
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal In Disney Heir Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by the grandson of Walt Disney over the disposition of land in Teton County should be decided in California, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
January 06, 2022
Worland Teacher Lines Up Partnership Between U.S. Space Force & 80 Students
The principle of West Side Elementary in Worland said collaboration was a rare opportunity to expose students from an agriculture-based community to career paths they might not otherwise know about.
Wendy CorrJanuary 06, 2022
Jonathan Lange: Now Here Is A Winning Idea, In 2022, Let’s Keep Our Oaths
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: Most recently, an anonymous whistleblower has made unsubstantiated claims that over 200 Wyomingites including several high-profile conservatives were once involved with the organization.
Jonathan LangeJanuary 06, 2022
Cheyenne Resident Angry After Being Victim of Theft Four Times in Three Years
With property crimes and auto theft rates doubling in the last year in Cheyenne, resident Jon Puls has been a victim more than most -- and he's sick of it.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 06, 2022
Wyo Trooper Nearly Hit By Vehicle As Storm Closes Highways Across State
An out-of-control vehicle on a Wyoming highway nearly hit a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper on Wednesday as most of the state shivered through cold temperatures and snow left by a winter storm.
Wendy CorrJanuary 06, 2022