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The Only Harder Workers Than Wyoming Ranchers Are Their Dogs
Stock dogs move sheep and cattle, and theyâre indispensable on any ranch. More than 120 stock dogs from all over the U.S. and Canada competed in the Mountain States Stock Dog National Finals this week at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Afton.
June 24, 2023
Spike Through Harvey Morgan's Skull A Grisly Reminder Of Wyoming's Wild West Beginnings
Harvey Morgan drove a wagon from South Pass City 153 years ago to meet with a recently widowed woman on her ranch. He ended up with a spike through his skull and on permanent display at the Lander Pioneer Museum.
Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2023
Tornado Blasts Coal Mine In Northeastern Wyoming; Eight Hospitalized, Trains Flipped
Update: Eight people were hospitalized Friday evening when a tornado made a 'direct hit' on the North Antelope Rochelle Mine which straddles Campbell and Converse counties. The twister flipped train cars, destroyed vehicles, and hit at least one building.
Greg JohnsonJune 24, 2023
Tornado Flips Trains, Levels Building At Wyoming Coal Mine; Responders Assume âMass-Casualty Eventâ
The North Antelope Rochelle coal mine south of Gillette took a âdirect hitâ from a tornado Friday evening, flipping trains and destroying a building. No word on the extent of the impact, but responders âtreating this as a mass-casualty event.â
Greg JohnsonJune 24, 2023
Wyoming Tribes Say Federal Court Can't Make Them Pay $13.1 Million To Oil Company
The Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes say a federal court lacks jurisdiction to make them pay the $13 million they owe an oil company for field equipment.Â
Clair McFarlandJune 23, 2023
Races Still On At Wyoming Downs Despite Calls To Cancel After Three Horses Died
Horse racing is still on at Wyoming Downs in Evanston amid pressure for the racetrack to shut down until an investigation is completed into the deaths of three horses that fell on the track last weekend.
Leo WolfsonJune 23, 2023
Wyoming Oil And Gas Held Back More By Taxes Than Regulation, Says Industry Group
The Petroleum Association of Wyoming told the state Legislatureâs Regulatory Reduction Task Force this week that taxes hit Wyoming oil producers, many of which are small businesses, harder than government regulation.
June 23, 2023
Black Bears Acting Up In Sheridan Part Of A Regionwide Problem
Black bears have been acting up lately in and around Sheridan, and Montana and Idaho are reporting similar problems, says a Wyoming bear expert.
Mark HeinzJune 23, 2023
Aaron Turpen: The Tesla Cybertruck Is A Joke Thatâs Trolling The Automotive World
Automotive Writer Aaron Turpen writes, âTesla will release the Cybertruck, eventually, and get the initial splash from it. But Elon will, however, laugh this off since the Cybertruck is clearly just another one of his trolls.
Aaron TurpenJune 23, 2023
Hundreds Of âStrayâ Horses Rile Up Ranchers In Southwest Wyoming
Hundreds of stray horses are causing problems In southwestern Wyoming, and nobodyâs sure what to do about them.
Mark HeinzJune 23, 2023
John Kerryâs Claim Climate Change Kills 15 Million A Year Draws Ethics Complaint
A government watchdog filed a formal complaint against Climate Czar John Kerry for claiming 15 million people die every year from greenhouse gas emissions, saying thereâs no scientific basis for the statement.
June 23, 2023
Casper Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Give Parents More Access To Their Kids' Health Records
Hospitals and doctors are required by federal law to keep some treatments for kids as young as 12 confidential even from their parents, which prompted state Rep. Jeanette Ward, R-Casper, to propose a state bill chipping away at that requirement.
Clair McFarlandJune 23, 2023
Sightings Of Superstar Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri Reported Across Northern Wyoming
Food Network celebrity chef Guy Fieri has been spotted across northern Wyoming this week reportedly shooting for his popular TV shows, and he may be in Cody now.
Renée JeanJune 23, 2023
Wyoming Judge Blocks State Abortion Pill Ban
Indicating that she will declare abortion as a health care right under the Wyoming Constitution, Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens on Thursday temporarily blocked the state's ban on chemical abortion pills.
Clair McFarlandJune 23, 2023
Rod Miller: Higher Education, Free Speech And Hurt Feelings In The Cowboy State
Columnist Rod Miller writes, âNow UW finds itself hauled into court for abridging a preacherâs freedom of speech in the student union. ⊠Letâ s be clear, free speech is often uncomfortable, annoying and offensive.â
Rod MillerJune 23, 2023
Laramie Regional Airport Digs Out From âUnbelievableâ 45 FAA Violations
Although Laramie Regional Airport Director Amy Terrell painted a rosy picture of the state of her airport to Albany County commissioners, some local pilots say there are still serious problems.
Leo WolfsonJune 23, 2023
Gillette Woman Moves, Two Dogs Found Dead Locked In Kennel Three Months Later
A pair of dogs left locked in a Gillette mobile home were found dead Wednesday, three months after their owner moved out.
June 23, 2023
Dave Walsh: Jim Brandenburgâs UW Basketball Teams Were Gritty, Tough And Over-Achieving
Dave Walsh writes: âWyoming very much took on the personality and style of their head coach. Jim Brandenburg teams played hard and tough. It was the Brandenburg style of play.â
Dave WalshJune 22, 2023
Riverton Shooter Pleads Guilty To Pair Of First-Degree Murder Charges In 2019 Robbery
Brandon Donald Monroe, now 21, said he killed Rudy Perez and Jocelyn Watt, both 30, four years ago in Riverton while on a mission to steal marijuana and money from Wattâs home.
Clair McFarlandJune 22, 2023
Video Shows Pair Ignore Warnings To Touch 175-Degree Yellowstone Thermals
In what could have ended as another âfloating footâ case in Yellowstone Park, a pair of visitors left the designated boardwalk to dip fingers into 175-degree thermal pool.
Mark HeinzJune 22, 2023
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Stabbing Deputy Goes From Hospital To Jail
Stephen Ashley, 46, was âinvolvedâ in multiple 911 hang-up calls Sunday that ultimately led to him allegedly stabbing a sheriffâs deputy then passing out.
Clair McFarlandJune 22, 2023
Casper Hospital Says Locking Parents Out Of Childrenâs Medical Records Nothing New
The federal regulation by which Casper's Banner Health has been denying parents access to their older children's online health records has been around for more than 20 years.
Clair McFarlandJune 22, 2023
Aaron Turpen: Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV Is All Luxury Thatâs Not Quite Fit For the 1%
Automotive Writer Aaron Turpen writes: âThe Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is, like most luxury models, a lot of letters and numbers that mean little to the average person on the street. This one is destined to just be called âthe Mercedesâ by its owners.â
Aaron TurpenJune 22, 2023
Pregnant Wyoming Woman Remembers She Has Video Of Boyfriend Attacking Her
A 25-year-old pregnant woman remembered during her second police interview that she had home cameras recording while her boyfriend, Keller Wendley Duran Jr., allegedly strangled and beat her.Â
Clair McFarlandJune 22, 2023