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Wyoming Not Ideal For Geothermal Power, But A Friendly Political Environment And New Technology May Help
Wyoming has a lot of potential for geothermal energy, but it’s all in Yellowstone. As technology evolves, that may change, and the industry might find the Cowboy State a haven from environmental group opposition.
May 09, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Wyoming Wolf Population Remains Stable, But Costs $1.28 Million to Manage
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Although wolf advocates have petitioned the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for a relisting of gray wolves in Wyoming and other states in the Northern Rockies, Wyoming’s wolf population exceeded federal recovery criteria for the species for the 21st consecutive year in 2022."
Cat UrbigkitMay 09, 2023
Another Gillette School Threat: 12-Year-Old Talked About Shooting Up School Dance
Last week’s ticketing of a 12-year-old suspected of threatening to shoot people at a school dance is the latest in a long string of violent threats made by Gillette students.
Greg JohnsonMay 09, 2023
Riverton Police Issue Warning As Online Encounter Leads To Sextortion Of Local Teen
Riverton police responded Monday to a report that someone photoshopped the face of a local teen on a pornographic photo, then demanded $500 from the boy as extortion for not posting the photo online.
Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2023
Wyoming’s Caitlin Long Named One of Nation’s 20 Most Innovative Leaders In Banking
Caitlin Long’s fight with the Federal Reserve for her Wyoming digital bank is getting national spotlight from well-recognized trade publication American Banker, which named her one of the industry’s 20 Most Innovative Leaders.
Renée JeanMay 09, 2023
Wyoming Police Chief Sets Up Trail Cam To Catch Mountain Lion, Pulls Prank Instead
The Evansville police chief set up a trail camera in hopes of catching a glimpse of mountain lion he suspected was creeping round his town. Instead, he captured images of a lot of other critters, as well as a practical joke.
Mark HeinzMay 09, 2023
Wyoming Republicans Look to Get Younger As State GOP Becoming ‘An Aging, White Party’
Many Wyoming Republican Party members agree the party needs younger members, although some say it’s not a problem as young conservatives are simply involved in other causes.
Leo WolfsonMay 09, 2023
Wind Farms Could Become Coyote Killing Fields As They Come To Feed On Dead Birds
A California long-range hunter and his friends would go up into the foothills above wind farms to hunt coyote. He said the turbines are “Cuisinart mixers for birds” and the targets would come to feast on all the carrion.
May 09, 2023
Wyoming Father Reunites With Daughters Taken By Mother For 74 Days
Jace Walsh of Alpine, Wyoming, was frantic for 74 days after his wife Stephanie, while battling mental health issues, took off with their two daughters. On Monday, he held his daughters for the first time since February.
Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2023
Wyoming's Zombie Lake Back From The Dead As Game And Fish Restocks Popular Saratoga Reservoir
After killing all the fish in Saratoga Lake last fall to rid it of invasive yellow perch, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is re-stocking the popular lake.
Mark HeinzMay 09, 2023
Wyoming Stable Token A Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity As Officials Wrestle With How To Make It Happen
Gov. Mark Gordon said he’s committed to finding a way for Wyoming to become the first state with its own stable token, even if federal agencies aren’t keen on the idea. Trillions of dollars in retail commerce — which could mean billions for Wyoming — are at stake.
Renée JeanMay 09, 2023
Parents Grill Rock Springs School Board Over Gender Transition Lawsuit
Parents, grandparents and a state representative confronted the Sweetwater County School District No. 1 board Monday over a lawsuit alleging the district hid a student's gender transition from her parents.
Clair McFarlandMay 09, 2023
Cheney Continues Crusade Against Trump In New Political Ad Released Tuesday
Former congresswoman Liz Cheney has launched a new blitz against former President Donald Trump in a political ad denouncing him as “unfit for office.” U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says the ad is an “ineffective” attempt “to settle a personal score.”
Leo WolfsonMay 09, 2023
Gordon Snubs State GOP Elections, All Other Top State Elected Officials Attend
Gov. Mark Gordon was a no-show at last weekend’s Republican Party elections in Jackson. Many of his supporters and critics didn’t seem to notice or care.
Leo WolfsonMay 09, 2023
New Highway Underpasses Near La Barge Could Save Hundreds Of Wyoming Deer From Becoming Roadkill
The deadliest stretch of highway for Wyoming Range mule deer is between La Barge and Big Piney. It's hoped future wildlife underpasses that will be built there will cut down on the carnage.
Mark HeinzMay 08, 2023
Despite Trillion Dollar Spending For 100% Renewable Energy, It’s Yet To Be Proven On Citywide Scale
Between 2020 and 2022, the world’s nations spent $1.215 trillion on transition to wind, solar and other renewable energy generation. With deadline goals for 100% renewables set, nobody yet has proven that’s attainable.
May 08, 2023
Dave Simpson: Forrest Gump Had A Term For This
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "We live in the Golden Age of Stupid. There's a cornucopia of faulty thinking out there. It's a clear case of stupid is as stupid does."
Dave SimpsonMay 08, 2023
‘I Miss Him Every Day:’ One Year Later, Mother Of Fort Washakie Man Bludgeoned To Death Mourns Unsolved Murder
It's been a year since Bryant Tillman, 33, died of complications from being bludgeoned in a Fort Washakie trailer house. His mother hasn't stopped grieving, but no one has been arrested.
Clair McFarlandMay 08, 2023
Laramie County Republicans To Pay Back Dues, End Financial Feud With State Party
Some county GOP groups not paying state dues has been a hot issue for the state party, but Laramie County's announcement on Saturday that it will settle up on $12,000 owed may go a long way to cooling those flames.
Leo WolfsonMay 08, 2023
Wyoming Hunters Say Don’t Punish Predators For Huge Big Game Winterkill
In the wake of a brutal winter killing tens of thousands of Wyoming big game animals, many hunters are saying they don’t want predators targeted too aggressively.
Mark HeinzMay 08, 2023
Chuck Gray Wants Transparency Rule To Show Investments Influenced By ‘Woke' Policies
Secretary of State Chuck Gray has proposed a rule that, if approved, would require investment brokers, broker deals and securities agents doing business in Wyoming to disclose their “woke” ESG policies.
May 08, 2023
Four Laramie County Deputies Hold Down Colorado Man For Blood Draw Drug Test
It took at least four Wyoming police officers to hold down and subdue a Colorado man who swore no one would draw his blood as evidence — moments before he told hospital workers he takes oxycodone for back pain.
Clair McFarlandMay 08, 2023
The Quest For 2,000: Worland Man Tries — Yet Again — To Grow One Ton Pumpkin
Worland's Jay Richard has grown some of the largest pumpkins Wyoming has ever seen, but not THE largest. He’s determined to set a new state record by building a 30-by-70-foot greenhouse in hopes to grow a 2,000-pound pumpkin.
Wendy CorrMay 08, 2023
Most Sex Trafficking In Wyoming Is Family, Experts Say
To his mother, Charlie Jones was a commodity. His exploitation began when he was 8. His mother and former stepfather were drug addicts who belonged to a motorcycle gang in New England. When they ended up doing the drugs they were supposed to sell and were on the hook to the gang, his mother offered up Jones in exchange.
Jen KocherMay 08, 2023