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Dave Walsh: For One Night, Embattled Yankees Pitcher German Was Perfect
Dave Walsh writes, âWhat a difference a few days make as well. Domingo German went from getting booed off the mound his previous start to a perfect game.â
Dave WalshJune 30, 2023
Crumbling Cheyenne Elementary School Will Have To Wait Longer To Be Replaced
A dilapidated elementary school in a low-income Cheyenne neighborhood deemed too unsafe to use anymore will have to wait longer to be replaced.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2023
Wyoming Ranked Least Green State In Nation As Other States Use Its Fossil Fuel Energy
Consumer Affairs ranks Wyoming as the least âgreenâ state in the nation based on its carbon dioxide emissions, but the rankings donât account for other âgreenerâ states using Wyomingâs coal-fired power.
June 29, 2023
Hageman Says Conservatives Should Expect Battle On Capitol Hill To Get Worse Before It Gets Better
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman said during a town hall in Saratoga, Wyoming, on Wednesday that it's tough for Republicans to get legislation passed on Capitol Hill and that conservatives should expect that to get worse before it gets better.
Leo WolfsonJune 29, 2023
Wyoming Should Have Fed Starving Deer, Says Retired Wildlife Official
The man who supervised the Game and Fishâs elk feeding program for 33 years told Cowboy State Daily that tens of thousands of mule deer could have been spared from starving to death this past winter if theyâd been artificially fed.
Mark HeinzJune 29, 2023
Hawking Fireworks On The Wyoming-Colorado Border: "God Bless America!"
Of the five different fireworks businesses on the Wyoming-Colorado border, one stands out: Artillery World. Maybe it's because the owner stands in the middle of the road with an American flag and a bullhorn for 12 hours every day.
Jimmy OrrJune 29, 2023
Massive Winter Die-Off Reportedly Leaves Few Antelope Fawns, No Mule Deer In Red Desert
Almost no antelope fawns and a complete lack of mule deer in the Red Desert has Joe Kenney of Lander concerned. Heâs been visiting the area for years, and thinks this past winter's massive die-off is to blame for the lack of wildlife.
Mark HeinzJune 29, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Ponder Tax On Electricity To Make Up For Lost Coal Revenue
Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, is proposing a tax on electricity in anticipation of the end of Wyomingâs coal industry. Critics say it will drive up energy bills, lead to personal income taxes and make the stateâs energy industries less competitive.
June 29, 2023
Urban Deer In Rawlins, Wyoming, Are Dropping Newborn Fawns On Peopleâs Porches
A herd of deer moved into Rawlins, Wyoming, decades ago and have been an annoyance ever since, says one local longtime resident. But she was still touched to find a newborn fawn outside her house.
Mark HeinzJune 29, 2023
Supreme Courtâs Affirmative Action Ruling Wonât Change Much At University of Wyoming
Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action in higher education won't affect the University of Wyoming much because it already doesn't consider race in its admission practices, a UW spokesperson said.
Leo WolfsonJune 29, 2023
Storm Chaser Captures Monster Tornado 20 Miles From Wyoming Border
Professional storm chaser Reed Timmer spent the afternoon on the Wyoming and Nebraska border waiting for tornadoes. After getting his windshield shattered by baseball-sized hail in Burns, Wyoming, Timmer drove into a monster tornado near Kimball, Nebraska.
Jimmy OrrJune 29, 2023
Rod Miller: Methinks U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Whines Too Much
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Merrick Garland is whining that criticism is a threat to the 'independence' of his outfit, the U.S. Department of Justice, and thereby a threat to democracy itself. It's hard to threaten something that no longer exists."
Rod MillerJune 29, 2023
One Record Fish Not Enough For Cheyenne Angler Who Landed Huge Tiger Trout
After shattering the Wyoming record for tiger trout, which had stood since 2012, Owen Schaad said his next goal is to complete the Cowboy State âgrand slamâ of cutthroat trout.
Mark HeinzJune 28, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Veterans Get Enough Money
Dear editor: Whatever problems still exist in veterans' programs, lack of money and lack of attention are not among them.
June 28, 2023
Still No Word On How 30 Tons Of Explosive Chemicals Vanished Between Cheyenne And California
Union Pacific and Cheyenne-based Dyno Nobel still report no updates on what happened to 30 tons of ammonium nitrate that disappeared between Wyoming and California more than two months ago.
June 28, 2023
Wyoming Real Estate Agent Builds Hot Rod With Old Fracking Pump Engine
Tom Simons of Gillette, Wyoming Frankensteined together a hot rod using a massive engine out of a hydraulic fracturing pump.
June 28, 2023
Wyoming Native And State's Former Top Educator, Jillian Balow Glad To Be Out Of Politics
Former Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow said sheâs happy to be working in the private sector and out of politics after resigning from the same role with the state of Virginia in March.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2023
Green Energy Grows, But Fossil Fuels Still Dominate, Accounting For 81% Of Global Energy
Proponents of a future free of fossil fuels got some disappointing news this week. Stats show oil, gas and coal continue to be the overwhelming main source of energy, despite increases in renewable energy capacity.
June 28, 2023
Wind River Floods, Closing National Forest Road Near Dubois
Rain and runoff from massive winter snowpack flooded some national forest access areas near Dubois, and also muddied the waters of trout fisheries near Pinedale.
Mark HeinzJune 28, 2023
Teton Village Will Use $1 Million Biden Grant To Replace Its Diesel Buses With Electric Ones
The Teton Village Association is planning to uses nearly $1 million from the Biden administration to replace its diesel transit buses in return for a fresh fleet of electric buses in 2024.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2023
Pro Rodeo Cowboy Was On His Horse With Rope In Hand When Lightning Struck And Killed Him
The rodeo community is stunned in the wake of the death of Nebraska pro roper Terrel Vineyard, 27, who was on horseback with a rope in his hand when lightning struck him. Vineyard and his horse were killed.
Greg JohnsonJune 28, 2023
Gillette Man Uses Fake $100 Bill To Pay For Court-Ordered Drug Testing
A 36-year-old participant in Campbell Countyâs 24/7 drug program may face more charges after he paid for his court-ordered twice-daily drug testing with a fake $100 bill.
Greg JohnsonJune 28, 2023
Fishing Guide From Pinedale Wins Once-In-A-Lifetime Wild Bison Tag
Eli Krumley, a 28-year-old fishing guide from Pinedale, won the drawing for Gov. Mark Gordonâs wild bison tag. He said the once-in-a-lifetime big game hunt is a good excuse to justify breaking out the checkbook for a new rifle.
June 28, 2023
âWeâre Electing Idiotsâ: Liz Cheney Says GOP Will Splinter If Trump Nominated
Former congresswoman Liz Cheney on Tuesday said nominating former President Trump in 2024 will divide the GOP and that stopping his reelection is more important than who wins the White House.
Leo WolfsonJune 28, 2023