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Forest Service Chief’s Departure Fine By Us, Says Wyoming Delegation

Wyoming’s congressional delegation say they’re just fine with Wednesday’s surprise announcement that U.S. Forest Service chief Randy Moore is quitting. Rep. Harriet Hageman said it was welcome news as he mismanaged the agency.

Sean Barry & Mark HeinzFebruary 27, 2025

Sage Valley Junior High School in Gillette, Wyoming, in this file photo.

Judge Tells Wyoming Legislators To Buy More Computers And Fund Schools Better

A Laramie County District Court judge ordered Wyoming lawmakers Wednesday to fund schools better to satisfy the state Constitution. The ruling calls for more computers, school resource officers and mental health counselors, among other underfunded needs.  

Clair McFarlandFebruary 27, 2025

Texas-based American Action Fund has been sending out a large number of text messages and mailers to Wyoming residents. The messages urge people to pressure legislators on bills such as school choice.

Out-Of-State Group Texting Residents To Influence Wyoming Legislature

Texas-based American Action Fund has been sending out a large number of text messages and mailers to Wyoming residents. The messages urge people to pressure legislators on bills such as school choice.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 27, 2025

Agents raided a house in the Phillipines and made a handful of arrests while rescuing eight or nine children who were being trafficked for live sex streaming over the internet. The case began with the arrest of Kelly Jasperson of Afton, Wyoming, on child pornography allegations.

Wyoming Child Porn Case Ends With Raid Of Philippines Sex House

What started as a child pornography bust in Lincoln County, Wyoming, ended this month with the rescue of nine children from sex trafficking in the Philippines, authorities say. Local agents got to watch the bust via Zoom as the raid unfolded.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 26, 2025

Duane Schwingel displays a 'Let's Go Brandon' shirt at a rally by former President Donald Trump at the Canyon Moon Ranch festival grounds on January 15, 2022 in Florence, Arizona.

Letter To The Editor: Where Was The Uproar Over "Let's Go Brandon?"

Dear editor: Sens. Barrasso and Lummis are unhappy about iPhones substituting “racist” for “Trump” in voice dictation. But I don’t recall them expressing disapproval of the marketing of “Let’s Go Brandon” signs.

February 26, 2025

Spirit was the last cub of Wyoming's most famous bear, Grizzly 399, and was born in 2023. Spirit hasn't been seen since 399 was struck and killed by a car in October 2024, but many people think the cub might have survived the winter and will reappear soon.

Wyoming Grizzlies Could Start Waking Up Any Day, Will Grizzly 399’s Cub Show?

Wyoming’s grizzlies should start emerging from hibernation any time now, but nobody’s sure if Grizzly 399’s cub, Spirit, will be among them.

Mark HeinzFebruary 26, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: Why Are Your News Stories So Violent?

Dear editor: We have so many unusual and good stories from a small town or small state to share, do we need to hear these issues more typical of a big city?

February 26, 2025

A Montana bill would charge women with abortion trafficking for seeking abortions in other states. Opponents flooded a Wednesday hearing claiming overreach, supporters say it's needed to keep minors from being taken for secret abortions.

Montana Bill Would Charge Women With 'Abortion Trafficking' For Going Out Of State

A Montana bill would charge women with abortion trafficking for seeking abortions in other states. Opponents flooded a Wednesday hearing claiming overreach, supporters say it's needed to keep minors from being taken for secret abortions.

David MadisonFebruary 26, 2025

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Tom Lubnau: Hidden Dark Money Political Operatives Are Trying To Control Wyoming

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "We are seeing slimy mailers from out of state, the same cheesy animation on social media and the editorials demanding the Senate bow to the will of the almighty Freedom Caucus in the House."

Tom LubnauFebruary 26, 2025

House Speaker Chip Neiman, R-Hulet, sponsored a bill that would create separate primary elections and run-offs for the state's top elected offices, including governor.

Wyoming Closer To Separate Primaries, Run-Offs For Top Offices, Including Gov.

A Senate committee passed a bill Wednesday that would create separate primary and run-off elections for the state’s top elected offices, including governor. A run-off would be triggered if nobody gets more than 50% of the primary vote.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 26, 2025

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Guest Column: The LGBT Folks Aren’t Trying To Force Their Lifestyle On Anyone

Guest columnist Tex McBride writes, "When you see the books they write in the library, or taking a cautious step into society, it isn’t because they're trying to recruit your child into the gay community. They're doing it in an effort to let your family member know they aren’t alone."

CSD StaffFebruary 26, 2025

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Guest Column: SF 40 Addresses Unconstitutional Housing Mitigation Fees

Guest columnist Rebecca Bextel writes, "The Wyoming legislature needs to stop this practice now by passing SF40 before other counties are lured into financial jeopardy by following Teton County."

CSD StaffFebruary 26, 2025

Wyoming Rare (USA) Inc. is reporting even better returns at its Halleck Creek rare earth mining site. That helps grow Wyoming’s lead in the race for domestic production — and processing — of critical rare earth minerals.

Wyoming Grows Lead In Race For Rare Earths Thanks To Bigger Haul From Huge Deposit

Wyoming Rare (USA) Inc. is reporting even better returns at its Halleck Creek rare earth mining site. That helps grow Wyoming’s lead in the race for domestic production — and processing — of critical rare earth minerals.

Renée JeanFebruary 26, 2025

FBI agents Tuesday arrested an illegal immigrant they say has ties to a transnational drug cartel and is suspected of dealing large quantities of meth around Wyoming’s Wind River Indian Reservation. Two more people, including one illegal immigrant from Mexico, were also arrested. The FBI released this photo with the faces of agents and a suspect blurred out.

FBI, ICE Nab Suspected Mexican Cartel Member Working On Wyoming Reservation

FBI agents arrested Tuesday an illegal immigrant they say has ties to a drug cartel and is suspected of dealing meth around Wyoming’s Wind River Indian Reservation. Two others, including an illegal immigrant from Mexico, were also arrested.  

Clair McFarlandFebruary 26, 2025

Stephen Craig Campbell was arrested in New Mexico on Feb. 19, 2025, after being on the lam since 1982, suspected in a Green River bombing.

Man Accused In 1982 Green River Bombing Caught In New Mexico After Standoff

A man accused of sending a bomb to his ex-wife’s new boyfriend’s house in Green River, Wyoming, in 1982, has been caught in New Mexico after more than 40 years, allegedly living under a dead classmate's identity. The blast blew off one of the woman’s fingers and caused other injuries.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 26, 2025

Demonstrators hold a rally and march to protest a recent increase of activity in the area by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on February 01, 2025 in Waukegan, Illinois.

Wyoming Delegation Pushes To Halt Federal Money For Sanctuary Cities

A bill introduced in Congress on Tuesday would block federal money going to sanctuary cities. Wyoming’s delegation, along with those from four bordering states, are pushing to pass the bill.

Sean BarryFebruary 26, 2025

When some iPhone users tried to voice-dictate the word “racist” on Tuesday, the word “Trump” appeared momentarily. U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the apparent software issue “sets a dangerous precedent.”

Lummis, Barrasso Not Happy With iPhone Voice To Text That Replaces ‘Racist’ With ‘Trump’

When some iPhone users tried to voice-dictate the word “racist” on Tuesday, the word “Trump” appeared momentarily. U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the apparent software issue “sets a dangerous precedent" and Sen. John Barrasso called it "appalling."

Clair McFarlandFebruary 26, 2025

Wyoming driver’s licenses and IDs will have a person’s non-U.S. citizen status printed on them under a new law sent to the governor’s desk Tuesday. In a change to the original proposal, it will be in black on the back, not in color on the front. Rock Springs Rep. John Kolb prefers it on the front.

Non-Citizen Status Will Be On Back, Not Front, Of Wyoming Licenses And IDs

Wyoming driver’s licenses and IDs will have a person’s non-U.S. citizen status printed on them under a new bill sent to the governor’s desk Tuesday. In a change to the original proposal, it will be in black on the back, not in color on the front.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 26, 2025

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