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Wyoming Legislator Says Bill Prohibiting Gun Buyback Programs is “Goofy”
Rep. Sara Burlingame, D-Cheyenne, said: "I just dont see the urgency for spending time in a budget year for a hypothetical crisis that seems very unlikely to occur.
January 30, 2020
Favorite Super Bowl Recipe in Wyoming? Ground Beef
Wyoming's favorite Super Bowl recipe is ground beef. What's wrong with that?
January 30, 2020
Wisconsin High Schooler Asks Legislators: “Does Wyoming Exist?”
An email sent to 60 members of the Wyoming State Legislature came from a Wisconsin high school senior who said his teacher had asked him to prove that Wyoming does not exist.
January 29, 2020
Wyoming Beef: Big Marketing Opportunities with Farm-to-Table Movement
Last summer, the Business Council initiated a beef study that could provide beef producers and processors information essential to capitalizing on Wyoming branded beef products.
January 29, 2020
Opinion: We’ll Walk Across Hot Coals to Re-elect Donald Trump
So, what have non-coastal, common-sense folks like us odoriferous Walmart shoppers, wearers of hats with ear flaps, purveyors of homespun wisdom learned from the presidency of Donald J. Trump?
Dave SimpsonJanuary 29, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Is it Really 2020? Reflections on a Half Century in Wyoming
Further back in 1974, Wyoming was starting to boom. Our Gov. Ed Herschler won his election with a slogan Growth on Our Terms.
Bill SniffinJanuary 28, 2020
Fly Tying: Ugly Bug Fly Shop Hosts Second Annual “Great Bug Battle”
The Great Bug Battle, entering its second year, gives fly tyers a chance to compete in what organizers describe as an Iron Chef type of contest.
January 28, 2020
Governor Gordon Will Support New Lodging Tax to Promote Tourism
I can support it, Governor Mark Gordon said when asked if he can get behind the concept of a statewide lodging tax to fund the future of tourism.
Bill SniffinJanuary 27, 2020
Colorado Wolf Reintroduction: Why it Doesn’t Make Any Sense
The Endangered Species Act isnt meant to be a popularity contest for charismatic species; science is to be the driving factor for conservation of truly imperiled species.
Cat UrbigkitJanuary 27, 2020
Fighter Jets Take Off From Cheyenne Airport
You never know what type of aircraft you'll see on the runway at the Cheyenne Airport.
January 27, 2020
Farm Bureau Provides Tips for Tackling Springtime Ag Challenges
Spring is fraught with dangers for Wyomings agriculture producers, but networking and planning can help farmers and ranchers mitigate the worst mother nature has to offer.
January 27, 2020
Northwest College Adds Video Gaming (eSports) as Competitive Sport
Northwest College is looking to increase its enrollment by offering a new sanctioned competitive program video gaming.
Wendy CorrJanuary 26, 2020
Eating Wyoming: Casper’s Little Shop Of Burgers
It's creepy, crawly, weird and wacky and offers up some of the best burgers around. A horror-themed restaurant serves up whimsy with a side of fries, and its the best kept secret in Casper.
Tim MandeseJanuary 26, 2020
Time-Lapse: Winds at Elk Mountain
Our friend Dave Bell, from WyomingMountainPhotography.com, took this time lapse at Elk Mountain on Saturday afternoon.
January 26, 2020
Five Fun Ways to Enjoy Wyoming’s Winter
Weathering Wyoming winters can wear down even the most resilient Wyomingites, but hidden within the snow and wind is a veritable wonderland of recreation.
January 25, 2020
Ray Hunkins’ Book About Wyoming is a Delight
At 224 pages, the new book, The View from Thunderhead by Ray Hunkins, is a delight. You almost wish it were even longer.
Bill SniffinJanuary 25, 2020
Casper Rundown — What’s Happening in Casper, Wyoming
A weekly column looking at what's happening in Casper.
January 24, 2020
Wyoming Attorney General Declines to Sign Letter Condemning Impeachment
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill did not sign a letter condemning President Donald Trumps impeachment because she wants to remain impartial in her role as an appointed public servant, she said.
January 24, 2020
Wolf Pups Killed on Road Became Used to Humans, Officials Say
According to park officials, the wolf pups had become habituated to humans due to a number of hikers who violated the required 100-yard barrier between people and wolves.
Wendy CorrJanuary 24, 2020
Plan to Reduce Money for Student Transportation to Buses Rejected
A plan that could have potentially halved the reimbursement to parents who drive their children to and from distant bus stops has been rejected by the Wyoming Department of Education.
January 23, 2020
Joan Barron: Hall of Fame Reporter
Joan Barron is being inducted into the Wyoming Press Association Hall of Fame, at the group's annual convention this week.
Dave SimpsonJanuary 23, 2020
Wyoming AD Tom Burman Named to College Football Playoff Selection Committee
Wyoming Athletic Director Tom Burman today was named to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.
January 22, 2020
Energy Development Part of Complex Problem in Wyo Mule Deer Decline
Wyoming's mule deer population is down about 40 percent since the 1970s. Researchers say energy development has played a role in the decline.
January 22, 2020
Rock Springs Woman Receives Maximum Sentence in Animal Cruelty Case
A Rock Springs woman who pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty will serve six months in the Sweetwater County Detention Center.
January 22, 2020