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Now Wyoming Legislature Involved With Proposed 30% Electricity Rate Hike

The Wyoming Legislature’s Corporations Committee will draft legislation to help address the requested 30% spike in electricity rate increases from Rocky Mountain Power.

August 28, 2023

Even though Wyoming as a whole isn’t really known for bird hunting, Goshen County has some exceptional goose hunting and hosts the annual 2Shot Goose Hunt.

Drought In Canada Mean Fewer Geese And Ducks In Wyoming

There are fewer geese and ducks in Wyoming because of drought in northern waterfowl breeding grounds in Canada.

Mark HeinzAugust 28, 2023

John Diepholz, 64, didn't return as scheduled Aug. 16 from a hiking trip in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming.

Man Who Died Hiking Wyoming’s Backcountry Remembered As A Free Spirit

A Minnesota man who was the focus of a backcountry search last week until his body was found in the Wind River Mountains was a free spirit who loved solo traveling, his family said.

Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2023

Campbell County rancher Guy Edwards was surprised after 70 sheep were rustled from his northern Wyoming ranch that 48 of them were returned shortly after.

48 Rustled Sheep Reappear On Campbell County Ranch

Northeast Wyoming sheep rancher Guy Edwards says media coverage related to an early July theft of 70 sheep must have given the rustlers cold feet, because 48 of them have been returned.

August 28, 2023

Kansas City Man Who Shot At Trooper At Least 28 Times Denied A New Trial

A Kansas City man who led a Wyoming State Trooper on a high-speed chase at speeds reaching 100 mph and off-road while firing at the trooper at least 28 times won’t have a new trial, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled.

Clair McFarlandAugust 28, 2023

The Wyoming Regulatory Reduction Task Force is looking into reports that some people are afraid to voice public criticism of governmental entities out of fear of retaliation. Many people do participate, like in this recent Laramie County School District 1 board meeting, but task force members say others report they don't feel comfortable speaking honestly about issue.

Many Won’t Criticize Wyoming Government Out Of Fear Of Retaliation

After people say they’re afraid to voice public criticism of state agencies, a Wyoming legislative task force is allowing anonymous feedback about how their government can be improved.

Leo WolfsonAugust 28, 2023

No Sign Of Nessie, But Wyoming’s Been Revealing Real Monsters For Decades

While hundreds of volunteers and the latest technology couldn’t find a trace of the Loch Ness Monster this weekend, Wyoming’s prehistoric seabeds have been revealing real monsters for decades.

Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2023

This image taken from a YouTube video posted by Cheyenne resident Gary Wisecup show a giant fireball streaking across the Wyoming night sky early Sunday.

Giant Fireball Streaks Across Night Sky Over Southern Wyoming

A giant fireball reported streaking over southern Wyoming and northern Colorado in the wee hours Sunday morning was likely an unusually large meteor.

Greg JohnsonAugust 28, 2023

Two Dead In Casper Murder-Suicide After Physical Fight

The Natrona County Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide in which a 33-year-old Casper man fought with and shot a 58-year-old man, then shot himself.

Clair McFarlandAugust 28, 2023

Wyoming Senate President Ogden Driskill, R-Devils Tower, left, and House Speaker Albert Sommers, R-Pinedale, on the first day of the 2024 legislative session at the state Capitol in Cheyenne.

Driskill, Sommers: Wyoming’s Permanent Savings

In a guest column, Wyoming Senate President Ogden Driskill and Speaker of the House Albert Sommers write, "In the 2023 General Session, the Freedom Caucus voted against a budget that will save nearly $1.5 billion by the end of fiscal year 2024. And, without blinking an eye, they voted for HB66 and HB116 which would have cost you the taxpayers nearly $1 billion."

August 28, 2023

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Wendy CorrAugust 28, 2023

What The Heck … Is That Giant Face On The Hill Overlooking Green River?

Mansface Hill on the west edge of Green River rises above the town with its unique rock formations that, from a certain angle, look like a man’s face in profile.

August 28, 2023

Historic Growing Season Leaves Southeast Wyoming A Sea Of Sunflowers

Goshen County sunflower growers and locals report the mild, wet summer has produced a prolific growing season for southeast Wyoming sunflowers.

Leo WolfsonAugust 28, 2023

Redneck Rescue owner Nick Cummings has a growing YouTube channel featuring some of his gnarliest rescues from remote areas around Wyoming, like this vehicle and trailer stuck at Palisades Reservoir.

Sometimes It Takes A Redneck To Get Out Of The Gnarliest Places In Wyoming

During his time rescuing snowmobiles in the backcountry and pulling pickups out of mud holes in western Wyoming, the owner of Redneck Rescue in Alpine said he’s also been credited with saving a few marriages.

August 28, 2023

This screen grab from a live video feed at SeeJH.com shows a team of horses pulling a stagecoach barreling into a light pole in downtown Jackson, Wyoming.

Whoa! Runaway Stagecoach Barrels Out-Of Control Down Broadway In Jackson

A popular tourist attraction in downtown Jackson got a little more Western than usual when a two-horse team pulling a stagecoach got spooked and barreled out of control toward the town’s busiest intersection.

Jake NicholsAugust 27, 2023

Thermopolis has one of the widest streets in America for its downtown at 150 feet. There's not only room for two lanes of traffic on each side, but four lanes for parking as well two of them in the roomy median.

Main Street Through Thermopolis Is Gigantic For One Reason: Mules

The main drag through Thermopolis is 150 feet wide, dwarfing most any other small town. Why it’s so wide is simple: So Henry Johnson could turn his 16-mule team around.

Renée JeanAugust 27, 2023

Dennis Sun: Why The Ag Community Should Be Concerned

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Ever since Joe Biden has been president, the West and its agriculture industry have been threatened and under attack – maybe not as threatened as the energy industry has, that is, up until lately."

Dennis SunAugust 27, 2023

Auctioneer Warren Thompson has fast-talked his way through 50 years of Fremont County Fair auctions, helping raise $20 million over the years.

Auctioneer Warren Thompson Celebrates 50 Years On The Mic At Fremont County Fair

Wyoming auctioneer Warren Thompson is celebrating his 50th year as auctioneer at the Fremont County Fair. Although he can squeeze in 400 words per minute while he's on the job, he cautions against fast-talking his wife, Sherry.

Jake NicholsAugust 27, 2023

What was once a cattle shipping point on the Transcontinental Railroad, the town isolated town of Carter, Wyoming, doesn't list a population estimate on its sign today.

Wyoming Places: Carter, Now A Ghost Town, Is Named For State's First Millionaire

Now it's all but a ghost town, but in Wyoming before statehood, William A. Carter established his namesake town in Uinta County. A cattle baron, merchant and politician, he became Wyoming's first millionaire.

August 27, 2023

Rod Miller: Old Men, Fire and Politics in the Big Empty

The herd had stampeded during a thunderstorm in the middle of the night. They scattered so severely that Rimrock, the night rider, dragged into camp to say, "They’re out there in little bunches. Some bunches have three or four in ‘em, some bunches have a dozen. But there are a lot of bunches out there than don’t have any in ‘em.”

Rod MillerAugust 27, 2023

No. 23 is one of only two 1949 GMC Union Pacific passenger buses known to exist. It still has its original paint, logos and accessories, like the horns on the roof.

One Of Only 2 Known Rare Union Pacific Buses Coming To Cheyenne

Michael Pannell of Cheyenne loves all things Union Pacific and collects historic railcars. Now he’s purchased a rare UP passenger bus, one of only two known to still exist, and bringing it to Cheyenne.

Greg JohnsonAugust 27, 2023

Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Mary Flitner – My Ranch, Too

Mary Budd Flitner was the second of three daughters and her father expected them to “do a day’s work” on the ranch. They learned how to “read” and “finesse” cattle by understanding behavior and anticipating what cattle might do next.

Candy MoultonAugust 27, 2023

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Bill Sniffin: Fantastic Landmark Arch Near Spot Where 15 Brave Firefighters Died 86 Years Ago

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "This past week marks the 86th anniversary of the worst fire fighter disaster in Wyoming history. And that disaster occurred in the shadow of what might be the state’s most unique landmark."

Bill SniffinAugust 27, 2023

Trent Weitzel with a handful of trophies won at the 2022 National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, New York, including the coveted Festival Favorite.

Wyoming’s 'Double Dub's' Aims To Repeat As National Buffalo Wing Fest Champs

Fresh off setting two world records, Wyoming’s Weitzels Wings (aka Double Dub's) is preparing to defend its title as Festival Favorite at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in New York over Labor Day Weekend.

Greg JohnsonAugust 27, 2023

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