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Cheyenne Man Who Accidentally Killed Teen Has Bond Revoked, On House Arrest Ahead Of Sentencing
Tirso Munguia, who was 19 when arrested in January in the death of 16-year-old Angelina Harrison, got out of jail on bond this month, went back to jail, and now is back out on house arrest after a heated encounter with the victim's parents.
Clair McFarlandJune 07, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Before Attacking Rod Miller, Catholic Church Needs To Clean Up Its Mess
Dear editor: Mr. Papadopoulos should possibly concentrate cleaning up his international church's backyard...
June 07, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Animal Damage Control Isn't A âWar On Wildlifeâ
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "When Erik Molvar of the Western Watersheds Project tells the public that the livestock industry âstill dreams of driving large carnivores extinct once and for allâ and is working to âfurther their goals of accelerating predator extinctions,â how is anyone to know that he is telling a lie?"
Cat UrbigkitJune 06, 2023
Fighting Western Wildfires From The Air Could Massacre Fish In High-Population States
Some are claiming air-dropped wildfire retardant has been ineffective and deadly to fish in California and the Northwest, but when used sparingly in Wyoming, itâs helped save cabins and other structures from fires.
Mark HeinzJune 06, 2023
Cheyenne Parents Fight Over Sex Books In Schools
Cheyenne parents and residents clashed at the Laramie County School District No. 1 board meeting Monday over how to address numerous sexually-charged books in district schools.Â
Clair McFarlandJune 06, 2023
Veteran Wyoming Houndsman Brings Back Puppies For Young Hunters
Doug Boykin said he is deeply grateful for his experiences growing up and running hunting hounds in the Encampment, Wyoming, area. Now heâs giving back by giving away hound dog puppies to kids who ask for them.
Mark HeinzJune 06, 2023
Gov. Mark Gordon Says Woke Investing âSucksâ As Wyoming Pushes Back Against It
The State Loan and Investment Board took the first steps toward adopting a policy that would prevent people who manage the stateâs investments from using âwokeâ political aims in decisions and potentially undermining the stateâs financial outcomes.
June 06, 2023
Hageman Champions Bill That Would Limit Presidents Making Major Policy Rules
Wyoming Republican U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is a vocal supporter of a bill that would limit presidents and federal agencies to direct major policy and rule-making without congressional approval.
Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2023
Albertsons - Kroger: Flurry Of Filings Seek To Dismiss Lawsuit That Aims To Stop $25 Billion Mega Merger
A trio of filings seeks to dismiss a consumer lawsuit filed against the proposed $25 billion merger of grocery giants Albertsons and Kroger.
Renée JeanJune 06, 2023
Wyoming County Clerks Want To Tighten Voter Residency Laws, Not Sure How To Do It
Wyomingâs county clerks say the stateâs residency laws for voting need cleaning and tightening up, but they arenât sure how to do it.
Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2023
Riverton Man Who Stalked, Snuck Through Ex's Doggie Door To Stay In Prison
David Hembree's conviction of stalking his girlfriend and sneaking through her dog door stands, though he claimed on appeal that the prosecutor slighted him for his choice to remain silent at trial.Â
Clair McFarlandJune 06, 2023
Letter To The Editor: It's Government's Role To Teach Children About Sex
Dear editor: I am 60 years old and my brother and I certainly wished we had better sex education as the world would be a better place if there were more satisfied consenting adults.
June 06, 2023
Dave Simpson: Note To Donald -- Shut Up About Ron
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Many here still prefer Reagan's 11th Commandment: Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican."
Dave SimpsonJune 06, 2023
18 Wyoming Legislators Upset Transgender Surgeries Included Under Medicaid, But They Aren't
A group of Wyoming legislators wanted to know why transgender surgeries are no longer on the Medicaid-excluded list, but the Wyoming Department of Health says they have never been covered.
Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2023
Riverton Man Who Mercy-Killed Best Friend Gets Probation As Prosecutor Has Change Of Heart
Mario Mills gets a second chance after a judge sentenced him to probation for mercy-killing best friend Trevor Bartlett in 2020. Bartlett's insistent mother said all along that Mills is like another son to her and he didn't act maliciously.
Clair McFarlandJune 06, 2023
Yellowstone Investigating Unknown Man Who Jumps Out Of Car To Harass Bears
A man who has been recorded numerous times jumping out of a car and running after bears in Yellowstone has not yet been identified, but Yellowstone authorities are trying to track him down.
Mark HeinzJune 05, 2023
War Over Wind Farms And Eminent Domain â "It's Like A Gun To Your Head"
A Niobrara County commissioner on Monday told a Wyoming legislative committee that when a company told him they were going to build a pipeline on his ranch and he had no say about it, it was "like a gun to your head."
June 05, 2023
Wyoming Fighting Back Against Pistol Brace Ban
With restrictions on pistol braces still in effect, Wyoming is pushing back against the ATFâs ruling. Former Attorney General Gay Woodhouse thinks the state has a "great chance for success."
Mark HeinzJune 05, 2023
Garth Brooks To Narrate TV Show About Grand Teton National Park And Grizzly 399 This Week
The first episode of National Geographic's second season of "America's National Parks" will focus on Grand Teton National Park and Grizzly 399. Garth Brooks is the executive producer and narrator of the series, which debuts this week.
Jimmy OrrJune 05, 2023
Wyoming Woman On A Mission To Spread Positivity One Tiny Turtle At A Time
A gas station attendant in Cheyenne has come up with a new idea thatâs taking off on local social media. Teeny, tiny turtles hidden here, there and everywhere. She calls them âPositivi-turtles.â
Renée JeanJune 05, 2023
Being Rescued In The Wyoming Backcountry Is Free â Unless You Need Life Flight
Basic backcountry search and rescue services will continue to be free in Wyoming, but calling for Life Flight services can still pile up big bills for folks pulled out of the backcountry.
Mark HeinzJune 05, 2023
Potential For Catastrophic US Electric Grid Failures This Summer A Reality
A reliability assessment of the nationâs electrical grid shows increasing potential for blackouts during heat waves. Coal-fired power plants, the report states, are being retired before enough new generation sources are being put on the grid.Â
June 05, 2023
Labeling Republicans, Christian Conservative Groups As Terrorists Is âAppalling,â Hageman says
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman blasts the Biden administration and Department of Homeland Security for giving money to a program that lumps the Republican Party and Christian conservative groups in with others considered terrorists.
Leo WolfsonJune 05, 2023
Woman Narrowly Escapes Man Trying To Kidnap Her From Gillette Walmart
A woman in Gillette was able to escape a kidnapper because she had her key fob programmed to only open the driverâs side door, she told police. She was able to get in her car and speed away.
Clair McFarlandJune 05, 2023