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Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Doomed To Have No Large Cities â Why?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: âBiggest reason for the lack of major growth was the 20-year bust that Wyoming endured from 1982 to 2002. Wyoming languished during this bleak period with a âmake do, get byâ attitude.â
Bill SniffinMarch 02, 2024
Wyoming History: The Wyoming Rancher Who Kept Wolves And Hung His Neighbors
Albert J. Bothwell was an early Wyoming rancher and businessman who kept wolves, lynched his neighbors from a tree, put a fence up on the Oregon Trail, and helped start the infamous Johnson County War.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 02, 2024
Gillette Camporee Expected To Bring 60,000 People To Event This Summer
The International Pathfinders Camporee is expected to bring 60,000 people to Gillette this summer which will shatter the record attendance of a single event in Wyoming. Everything is sold-out in Gillette and rooms were going for $800 a night.
Renée JeanMarch 02, 2024
Longtime Wyoming Photographer Gets Some Screen Time In Oscar-Nominated âOppenheimerâ
Garth Dowling spent four decades as a photojournalist in Jackson, Wyoming, but got some time in front of the camera in the 13-time Oscar-nominated film âOppenheimer.â He played the role of 'Scientist A31' and can be seen many times in the movie.
Jake NicholsMarch 02, 2024
1,000-Square-Foot Jackson, Wyoming, Fixer-Upper Home Lists For $4 Million
Thereâs nothing particularly remarkable about the 1,000-square-foot home at 165 N. Gros Ventre St. in downtown Jackson -- except for the location. That's enough to give it a listing price of a whopping $4 million.
Renée JeanMarch 02, 2024
Rock Springs Police Dust Off 25-Year-Old Cold Case: Who Killed Davida Peterson?
Itâs been 25 years since Davida Peterson was shot in the head while working at a Rock Springs propane shop. A new detective has been assigned to dust off the unsolved murder and believes missing pieces to the puzzle are out there in the community.
Jen KocherMarch 02, 2024
Sheridanâs Fallen Hero A Bigger Deal Than Prince Or Queen Elizabeth II
Locals say Fridayâs turnout for Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, a Sheridan police officer killed in the line of duty in February, was bigger than when musician Prince came to town, or even a visit from Queen Elizabeth II.
Pat MaioMarch 02, 2024
A Frustrated Driskill Says Wyoming Senate Has Become âDivisive, Meanâ
Wyoming Senate President Ogden Driskill says heâs frustrated and very discontent with the state of affairs in the state Senate, which he says has become a âdivisive, meanâ group.
Leo WolfsonMarch 02, 2024
Gordon Signs First Three Bills Of 2024 Legislature Into Law
On Friday afternoon, Gov. Mark Gordon signed the first three bills into law to come out of the 2024 legislative session.
Leo WolfsonMarch 02, 2024
Police From Across The West Show Out For Fallen Sheridan Officer
Police officers traveled from northern California to Nebraska â and probably every jurisdiction in Wyoming â to attend Fridayâs memorial for Sheridan police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee.
Pat MaioMarch 02, 2024
Proposed One-Time 25% Property Tax Cut Would Include Most Wyoming Homes
A bill that would allow a one-time, 25% cut of property taxes for homes worth $3 million or less in Wyoming advanced Friday.
Leo WolfsonMarch 02, 2024
âWe Have The Watch From Hereâ: Sgt. Nevada Krinkee Remembered As Protector, Father And Hero
Nearly 2,000 people packed into the Sheridan College arena Friday to honor the life of police Sgt. Nevada Krinkee, who was killed in the line of duty Feb. 13 and remembered as a protector, father and hero.
Clair McFarland & Pat MaioMarch 01, 2024
More Grass Fires Break Out Near Cheyenne; Tornado-Like Fire Skips Along Prairie
Homes were evacuated and roads were closed as more grass fires broke out north and west of Cheyenne on Friday. One fire looked like a tornado skipping along the prairie north of Cheyenne.
Andrew RossiMarch 01, 2024
âNo-Brainerâ: Bill To Restore Concealed Carry For Some Felons Passes Easily
A bill to restore the rights of non-violent felons to concealed firearms permits was described as âawesomeâ and a "no-brainer" by members of both parties in a Legislative committee that passed it Friday.
Mark HeinzMarch 01, 2024
Guest Column: Wyoming Senate - No Longer Supportive of Energy Industries?
Guest columnist Rod Hendry writes, "In any event, [defunding the Energy Matching Fund] is a message that the Wyoming Senate no longer cares about the core Wyoming energy industries.
CSD StaffMarch 01, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis
This week, Wendy Corr talks to Senator Cynthia Lummis, whose roots in Wyoming go back generations. The Senator talks about being called an insurrectionist after the Jan 6 riots, her nearly 50 years experience in Wyoming politics, and what she thinks the future holds for the Cowboy State.
Wendy CorrMarch 01, 2024
Game And Fish: Two-Thirds Of Prized Wyoming Mule Deer Herd Killed Last Winter
Last yearâs catastrophic winter killed nearly two-thirds of one of Wyomingâs premier mule deer herds, according to a new Game and Fish report released Thursday.
Mark HeinzMarch 01, 2024
Counselor Sues Wyoming Clinic, Psychiatrist Over Alleged âSexually Charged Behaviorâ
A former licensed counselor for Wyoming Behavioral Institute is suing the clinic and a psychiatrist there claiming harassment from his âintentional sexually charged behavior.â
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2024
Sponsor Of Bill To Pay For Private School Wonât Support It After Rash Of Changes
State Rep. Ken Clouston of Gillette said his educational savings account bill, which would give parents money for private schools, has been changed to the point that he wonât support it anymore.
Leo WolfsonMarch 01, 2024
Guest Column: Fully Fund the 988 Suicide LIfeline and Save Lives
Guest columnist Rep. Jon Conrad writes, "By refusing to provide stable, long-term funding for the suicide lifeline, the Wyoming legislature is accepting the fact that loss of life is part of Wyoming culture. I refuse to accept that."
CSD StaffMarch 01, 2024
Dennis Sun: Will The U.S. Postal Service Continue to Deliver For America?
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I don't think the "Delivering For America" plan does anything to help mail service in rural America, especially in Wyoming, where the U.S. Postal Service wants to move all processing centers out of the state
Dennis SunMarch 01, 2024
200 Rally Against Gravel Pit, Say It Would Ruin Casper Mountain Public Land
About 200 area residents gathered in Casper on Thursday night to rally against a proposal to mine gravel on state-owned land near Casper Mountain. They say it could impact property values, water quality and public safety.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 01, 2024
Bill Would Help Wyoming Judges Block Parents From Abducting Their Own Kids
A bill that would help Wyoming judges freeze passports and issue other orders to block child abductions by parents or guardians is moving quickly through the Legislature with almost no resistance.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2024
Sgt. Nevada Krinkee: Sheridan Memorializes Fallen Hero
As day breaks Friday, the city of Sheridan is up early to show its support to the Sgt. Nevada Krinkee family as this small Wyoming community prepares to memorialize a fallen hero killed in the line of duty.
Pat MaioMarch 01, 2024