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Washington âAssault Weaponsâ Ban Makes Gunmaker Thankful To Be In Wyoming
An âassault weaponsâ ban and other gun control measures implemented in Washington state this week make a gun manufacturer happy to be in Wyoming, but some gun rights advocates worry about the long-term implications.
Mark HeinzApril 27, 2023
Why The Hate? Coal Industry, Lawmakers Question The Bias And Negativity Of Media Coverage.
Wyomingâs coal industry keeps energy costs low and provides state revenues and jobs that will be impossible to replace, supporters say, which is why editorials and negative coverage in state media are so perplexing.
April 27, 2023
Dave Walsh: The Brown and Gold Spring Game A UW Sports Annual Rite Of Passage
Dave Walsh writes: âItâs technically the final practice of the spring for the Wyoming Cowboys football team. Saturdayâs 15th and final practice of the spring session is a bit more than that."
Dave WalshApril 27, 2023
Wildlife Winterkill Leaves Grim Reality â Gathering Hundreds Of Carcasses On Wyoming Highways
This winterâs grim tally of roadkill and starved animals continues to mount, although tallies from the Wyoming Department of Transportation are actually lower than some previous years.
Mark HeinzApril 27, 2023
Arch Reports Solid First Quarter For Wyoming Coal, No Word On Pending Mine Closures
Wyomingâs largest coal producers report solid earnings so far this year, and Arch Resources, which had previously announced plans to shutter its Coal Creek and Black Thunder mines, hasnât provided any recent updates on mine closures.
April 27, 2023
Cheyenne Drive-By Shooter With Baby In Back Seat Remains In Jail, Faces Three Years
Gerald Lopez, 28, is in jail waiting for an arraignment hearing that's two months away for allegedly shooting up parts of Cheyenne from a Trailblazer with his baby in the back seat.Â
Clair McFarlandApril 27, 2023
Eathorne Says Heâll Expose Fake Republicans If Reelected To Lead Wyoming GOP
Wyoming Republican Party Chairman Frank Eathorne says itâs his duty to strictly follow the majority will of his members that decide the partyâs platform, and hold elected state GOP officials to the same standard. The two-time party GOP leader faces opposition if he's to win a third term.
Leo WolfsonApril 27, 2023
Wyoming Governor, Attorney General Want To Block Chuck Gray From Abortion Ban In Court
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has asked to help defend Wyoming's abortion ban in a lawsuit against it, but Gov. Mark Gordon and his Attorney General say this exceeds Gray's lawful duties and will "muddy the waters."Â
Clair McFarlandApril 27, 2023
Habitual Wife Beater From Rawlins Wonât Get Out Of Prison Early, Says Wyoming Supreme Court
The Wyoming Supreme Court denied habitual wife-beater Donald Michael Buliscoâs request to get out of prison early despite confusion about whether he was already a convicted felon before he punched his wife in the head and pulled her breast.Â
Clair McFarlandApril 27, 2023
Gordon Wants More Treatment, Not Jail, For Criminal Offenses In Wyoming
Gov. Mark Gordon and top court officials say a pilot mental health program set to launch in Gillette in 2024 will keep people from sitting too long in county jails instead of having mental health issues addressed, which Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, calls "an astounding waste of resources."
Leo WolfsonApril 27, 2023
Guest Column: Hey Dave Simpson, It's Not That Simple!
Guest columnist Kim Love writes, "As with so many of the opinions expressed by so many people these days, Dave Simpson's column 'Spend Less? That's Out Of The Question,'Â has an overly simplistic premise and is really a false equivalency."
Kim LoveApril 26, 2023
In Its Ongoing War On Fossil Fuels, Colorado Finds A New Target â Lawn Mowers
Colorado has opened up a lot of fronts in its war on fossil fuels. Now itâs going after lawn equipment. Denver is floating a ban on sales of gas-powered mowers by 2025, taking its inspiration from a similar California ban.
April 26, 2023
Record Winter Claims Another Casualty Around Wyoming â Fences
As massive snowbanks start finally start to melt across Wyoming, theyâre leaving ruined fences in their wake and a daunting amount of work for ranchers and state road crews.
Mark HeinzApril 26, 2023
Disgraced Former Rock Springs Mayor Was Inspiration For Making Interference With Public Contracts A Felony In Wyoming
Rep. Clark, Stith, R-Rock Springs, said former Rock Springs Mayor Tim Kaumo, who was sentenced Tuesday for official misconduct and conflict of interest charges, inspired part of the law he lobbied for that makes those acts felonies.
Leo WolfsonApril 26, 2023
Wyoming, Other Western States, Obliterate Snowpack Records
The amount of snow that stayed on the ground in Wyoming this year is unprecedented, according to satellite imagery that tracks snowpack. Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says all that snow will begin to melt very soon.
Wendy CorrApril 26, 2023
Jackson Braces For Throngs Of Shed Antler Hunters, But Boy Scouts Get A Head Start
Mobs of shed antler hunters are expected to descend on Jackson on Monday in what could be the last season for many nonresidents. But area Boy Scouts have already had their traditional first crack at shed hunting the National Elk Refuge.
Mark HeinzApril 26, 2023
Casper Family Asks Lawmakers To Let Them Divorce Their Mom, Who Has Dementia
After being denied by the Wyoming Supreme Court, a Casper family is asking state lawmakers to let them divorce their mother, who has Alzheimer's and dementia, from their father.
Clair McFarlandApril 26, 2023
Kroger Urges California Court To Toss Consumer Lawsuit Over $25 Billion Mega Merger With Albertsons
The mega merger of Albertsons and Kroger has been sharply criticized by a union that represents hundreds of Wyoming grocery store workers. Regardless of how it fares, the consumer lawsuit is part of opposition that continues to build against the $25 billion deal.
Renée JeanApril 26, 2023
Colorado Lawmakers File Last-Ditch Effort To Halt Wolf Reintroduction
In an apparent effort to delay Coloradoâs imminent reintroduction of wolves, and possibly allow wolf hunting, some lawmakers there have introduced a bill to have the predators designated an âexperimental population.â
Mark HeinzApril 26, 2023
Riverton Resident Finds Dead Body That Had Been Exposed For Weeks On Riverbank
A Riverton resident who spent Sunday morning outside discovered a man's body on the bank of the Wind River that has apparently been exposed to the elements for weeks or months.Â
Clair McFarlandApril 26, 2023
Citing Gang Violence, Wyoming Prisons Want To Conceal Investigative Documents
Saying gangs in prison can target ex-gang members and informants by reviewing prison investigation documents, the Wyoming Department of Corrections is asking for a law change to exempt its internal investigations from public review.Â
Clair McFarlandApril 26, 2023
Former Clinton Official Wants States To Keep Trump Off 2024 Ballot, Chuck Gray Says He âWill Absolutelyâ Put Him On Wyomingâs
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray says he wonât fall in line with a push by former Clinton Secretary of Labor Robert Reich to keep Donald Trump's name from appearing on state election ballots in 2024. âI will absolutely allow President Donald J. Trump to appear on the ballot,â he said.
Leo WolfsonApril 26, 2023
Wyoming Shed Hunting Season Delayed Everywhere In Wyoming Except Teton County
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced Tuesday that it will delay the shed antler hunting season across much of Wyoming until May 15 â two weeks after the normal start date. Shed hunting will start as normal, on May 1, in the premier areas of Teton County.
Mark HeinzApril 26, 2023
Former Rock Springs Mayor Tim Kaumo Fined More Than $5,000 For Official Misconduct
Former Rock Springs Mayor Tim Kaumo was fined more than $5,000 on Tuesday after pleading guilty to two charges of using his position as mayor to bolster his own business.
Leo WolfsonApril 26, 2023