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Wyoming Hog Farmers Facing Doom Without Federal Aid Plan

Were going to see the trickle-down effect in Wyoming, Burkett said. Its just a matter of weeks before we see no need for our pigs.

May 04, 2020

Wyoming Business Council Awards $48,000 Grant to Produce Personal Protective Equipment

Manufacturers in and around Sheridan will receive $48,000 from a Wyoming Business Council program to purchase materials needed to produce medical gowns and face masks.

May 01, 2020

Ray Peterson: Now The Legislature Will Be Forced to Act

Ive often said that our legislature will one day be forced to act on major reductions or major tax increases only after our surplus revenue is gone and we are forced into such decisions.

April 28, 2020

Rep. Scott Clem: Gov. Gordon’s Coronavirus Response Is Unconstitutional

"When we had governors here in America, like sheep, follow the China model, I was not expecting that," said State Rep Scott Clem.

April 27, 2020

Wyoming’s Logan Wilson Ready For NFL Draft

"It's all in God's hands," he said. "I've done what I'm supposed to do in these steps leading up to the draft, so, we will see where I end up."

April 23, 2020

Wyoming Coronavirus: Overall Police Calls Decrease But Car Break-Ins Skyrocket

Weve seen several homeowners security videos with people walking down the street pulling on car handles until they find one open.

April 22, 2020

What Are Platte and Weston Counties Doing Right?

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wyoming are up past 300 with reports of the virus in 21 of the states 23 counties, but neither Platte nor Weston counties have reported a case

April 21, 2020

Legislator on Wyoming’s Economy: “Even Optimistic Outlook Has Terrible Impacts”

It is showing really huge impacts, said Sen. Cale Case. Even the optimistic outlook has terrible impacts.

April 20, 2020

Wyoming Coronavirus: Social Isolation Could Lead to Increase in Suicides

Wyomings suicide rates could rise as income loss and isolation caused by the coronavirus pandemic hits home, but for now, suicide hotlines are reporting normal call volumes

April 17, 2020

Jim Hicks: Friday Let’s All Make Some Noise About 7 P.m. And Feel Better . . .

She wants everyone to come out of their house at 7p.m. sharp, and get rid of a lot of pent-up emotion by whoopin or hollerin or banging on pans or blowing a bugle if they have one.

April 17, 2020

Wyoming Tourism Chief: Tourist Season Not Doomed; Summer is Critical

Shober said its too early to determine the overall impact to Wyoming tourism, but many events, such as Cheyenne Frontier Days, are holding out for the best.

April 16, 2020

Sam Lightner: Bring On The Cold And Snow As We Endure ‘The Covid Spring’

This particular Spring, I was going to do a book tour, which I tell everyone was to showcase my new book, Wyoming: A History of the American West.

April 14, 2020

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Senator Calls Wyoming’s F+ in Social Distancing Study “Bunk”

The whole thing is complete bunk if you ask me, Driskill said. We have ranchers who travel as much as 40 to 50 miles a day on their own property just to feed their animals.

April 10, 2020

When Will Yellowstone Open This Year? No One Knows.

Closed is closed. That means no bike traffic or hiking in the backcountry for local residents even after roads have been plowed for the summer season.

April 10, 2020

John Davis: Coping In Big Horn Basin During Paranoid COVID-19 Blues

I gave a clerk at a restaurant my credit card. I found myself wondering if I need ed to sanitize the card as well as wash my hands?

April 09, 2020

Jim Hicks: Social Isolation Up In Buffalo Derailing Its Most Prominent Benchsitter

Your friend Sven is sitting at his old Royal upright typewriter with a blank stare on his face this week. He wont speak. Not even blink. We think he is either in a mind-numbing trance or might be semi-comatose.

April 09, 2020