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Pickup Crashes into Gillette Fitness Facility
A two-vehicle collision Sunday night resulted in a pickup sliding out of control and crashing into a fitness facility on Highway 59
County 17February 09, 2021
Mike Schmid Still Not Sure Why He Was Removed From G&F Commission
Almost two weeks after being removed from the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission by Gov. Mark Gordon, the owner of a LaBarge drilling company said he still is not exactly sure of the reason for the governors actions.
February 08, 2021
Engineers Inspect Bighorn Basin Irrigation Tunnel; Goshen Tunnel Collapse Concerns Citizens
But when a similar tunnel collapsed in Goshen County, Wyoming, in 2019, the Shoshone Irrigation Districts watermaster became concerned that something similar could happen here.
Wendy CorrFebruary 08, 2021
Report Says Wyoming Is Most Toxic State on Twitter, UW Professor Not So Sure
A recent report declared Wyoming as the most toxic state on Twitter, but a University of Wyoming professor feels that claim might be dubious.
February 08, 2021
“Yellowstone” Prequel Series to Debut Later This Year
A "Yellowstone" prequel series will debut later this year on Paramount+, according to a recent Super Bowl teaser.
February 05, 2021
Torrington Corrections Officer Receives Medal for Stopping Stabbing
In September 2019, Officer Cullen Calderon from the Wyoming Medium Correctional Institution risked his own personal safety in order to prevent the loss of life.
February 04, 2021
Wyoming Conservation License Plate Sales Generate $300K
Wyoming generated more than $300,000 in 2020 through the sales of state conservation license plates.
February 04, 2021
Report: Wyoming Has Weird Preferred Dessert for Super Bowl
Wyoming's most-searched dessert for the Super Bowl is apparently "chia seed coconut milk dessert," according to a recently published set of Google Trends.
February 04, 2021
Dr. Geoff Kraemer Joins SageWest Health Care
SageWest Health Care is pleased to announce podiatrist Geoff Kraemer, DPM has joined its staff.
February 04, 2021
Lost For Two Days, Stranded Travelers Rescued Tuesday
A pair of Montana residents traveling to South Dakota were rescued Tuesday afternoon west of Gillette, where they had been stranded for days following a car crash
County 17February 04, 2021
J.C. Penney Statue Arrives In Kemmerer From Texas
A statue of the retail magnate behind the department store bearing his name arrived in Kemmerer, its new home, late last week after being delivered from Plano, Texas, about 1,200 miles away.
February 02, 2021
Report: Wyoming Still One of the Worst States For Singles
Wyoming is still being ranked as one of the worst states for dating, but we have moved up about three spots since the last report.
February 01, 2021
Working to Preserve Wyoming’s Hunting Heritage
Some kids grow up with tales of great hunts and outdoor adventure. They dream of future exploits while gazing at mounted critters on their walls.
February 01, 2021
SageWest Offers Lung Screening For Early Cancer Detection
Fremont County, Wyo. (January 28, 2021) SageWest Health Care is now offering a low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening program to help detect lung cancer in patients who meet specific criteria. In order to qualify for a lung screening, a patient must:be between 55-77 years old;have smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 30…
January 29, 2021
Minnesota Man Dies In Snowmobiling Accident On Togwotee Pass
A 24-year-old Minnesota man died Wednesday after the snowmobile he was riding rolled over on top of him as he was traversing a side hill on Togwotee Pass.
January 28, 2021
Wyoming Is 41st Least-Hated State; Colorado Tops The List
Unsurprisingly, Wyoming is one of the least-hated states in the nation. However, we weren't the 50th state, which is surprising.
January 27, 2021
Sweetwater County Sheriff Posts Terrifying Body Cam Video of Semi Crash
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Department has shared a terrifying video captured by one of its deputies over the weekend of a semi crash involving an Amazon Prime truck.
January 26, 2021
Weld County, Colorado Wants to Join Wyoming
Voters in a Colorado county are looking to get a measure placed on their November ballot regarding seceding from the state and joining Wyoming instead.
January 25, 2021
Wyoming’s “Longmire Days” Rescheduled to September 2 – 5, 2021
The Longmire Foundation on Friday announced it is postponing the annual Longmire Days celebration from July to September.
January 22, 2021
People Want to Sleep in Giant Potato, Heart Mountain Cabin
People will apparently spend money to sleep outside, so we shouldn't be shocked that they're willing to pay to sleep in a potato.
January 15, 2021
WYDOT Employees Hospitalized After Being Hit By Suspected Impaired Driver
A suspected impaired driver drove a pickup truck into a Wyoming Department of Transportation vehicle injuring the road workers.
January 13, 2021
Food & Wine Magazine Declares Jackson Bakery Has Best Sandwich in Wyoming
Specifically, the magazine hailed the bakery's incredible baguettes as being the reason the sandwiches at the French-inspired restaurant are so wonderful.
January 13, 2021
C.J. Box’s “Big Sky” Renewed For Six More Episodes
Six more episodes of "Big Sky," the ABC series adapted from C.J. Box's book "The Highway," have been ordered by ABC, the author announced on Wednesday.
January 13, 2021
Wyoming Department of Health: Flu Virus Volume In Wyoming “Extremely Low”
Wyoming Department of Health spokeswoman Kim Deti confirmed to Cowboy State Daily that the volume of influenza cases in the state were "extremely low," possibly even down to 10% of what they normally would be in mid-January.
January 12, 2021