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Bill Sniffin: Wyoming In 2043? Here Are Some Predictions, Fears, And Hopes
Columnist Bill Sniffin quotes a futurist who says: âIn two decades, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will totally dominate all jobs. If you have AI for every job, where people use skilled minds, any mental job will be obsolete.â
Bill SniffinApril 01, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Wyomingâs Heritage Is Fraught With White Supremacy
Dear editor: Itâs sad when the âEquality Stateâ does not treat people equally because of their race or gender. This hatred and fear only furthers the âheritageâ of Wyomingâs âgood old boysâ system.
April 01, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Ashley Harpstreith Is The Only Smart Person In Wyoming
Dear editor: Kudos to Ashley Harpstreith and the Wyoming Taxpayers Association for the first sensible words on Wyoming tax policy in Cowboy State Daily yet this year.
April 01, 2023
Wyoming Bridge For Sale: Washakie County Selling 100-Year-Old Bridge To Highest Bidder
In the market for a giant 90-foot bridge? Good news. Washakie County is selling one. Sure, the 100-year-old bridge has been deemed unsafe (for heavy traffic) but could still be used in some capacity, county officials say.
Wendy CorrApril 01, 2023
Going Paleo: Wyoming Flintknappers Keep Skills Of Ancient Hunters Alive
To kill the wooly mammoths and ancient bison that used to roam Wyoming, paleolithic hunters had to make their own weapons by flintknapping, a skill that still has some modern practitioners in the Cowboy State.
Mark HeinzApril 01, 2023
Mount Everest Is Next: Wyoming Mountain Climber Closes In On â7 Peaks On 7 Continentsâ
If he succeeds in his impending ascent of Mt. Everest, Dr. Joe McGinley, of Casper, will be just one mountain away of achieving his goal of climbing the âSeven Peaks on Seven Continents.â
Mark HeinzApril 01, 2023
Weston County Commissioners Voted In Secret, Sent Illegal Group Texts, Court Petition Says
Current and former Weston County commissioners will be deposed in a lawsuit challenging the process they used to appoint a state lawmaker in 2021. They deny allegations they illegally conducted county business out of the public view via group text messages.
Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2023
Meeteetse Chocolatierâs Decadent Wyoming Confections Begin In Belize
In the cold deep of January when most of us can only dream of spring, the Meeteetse Chocolatier does a little more than just dream. That's when he travels down to Belize to stop by cacao farms in person to sample their nibs and buy direct from the families that produce them.
Renée JeanApril 01, 2023
Powell Woman Facing State And Federal Charges In Delivery Of 10,000 Fentanyl Pills
A Powell woman implicated in a 10,000-pill fentanyl mail delivery worth about $600,000 now faces federal as well as state drug charges. She faces up to 39 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2023
Pennie Hunt: Spring Cleaning Is An Exercise In Release
Pennie Hunt writes: âIt began with the junk drawers in the kitchen, then the food pantry, and now I am heart-deep in a storage closet of memories. It is the closet where all the plastic tubs live.â
Pennie HuntMarch 31, 2023
Lawsuit: Wyoming Dept of Education Admits Some Public Funds Were Spent On Private Event
In contrast to what they previously said, the Wyoming Department of Education admitted state money was used to fund the former Interim Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroederâs âStop the Sexualization of Our Childrenâ press conference.
Leo WolfsonMarch 31, 2023
Biden To Veto âLower Energy Costs Actâ; Bill Would Have Unleashed Fossil Fuel Production
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman said President Biden's likely veto of the Lower Energy Costs Act is bad news for Wyoming and the U.S. because it would have unleashed fossil fuel development and brought consumer energy costs way down.
March 31, 2023
Reservation Murder Suspect Charged For Shooting Neighbor In The Back Of The Head
Francis James Acebo is accused of shooting Derek Redstar Pappan in the back of the head while Pappan searched for a cellphone charger early Saturday, then telling his children goodbye and turning himself in.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2023
More Mountain Lions Spotted In Gillette; Officials Urge Caution
It's not wack-a-mole in Gillette, more like wack-a-mountain-lion. Two more mountain lions appear to have been discovered on the outskirts of town on Friday. Officials are urging caution.
Jimmy OrrMarch 31, 2023
Cheyenne Woman Pleads Guilty To Embezzling Quarter Million Dollars, Faces Up To 21 Years In Jail
Carrisa Dunn-Pollard pleaded guilty Friday to embezzling nearly a quarter-million dollars from Cheyenne Little Theater, and has agreed to pay the theater back. She faces up to 21 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2023
Fact Check: Claim That Fossil Fuel Economy Requires Much More Mining Than Green Energy Is Wrong
Industry experts dispute claims made in a widely shared article that fossil fuels today require much more mining than a transition to wind and solar. Thatâs just wrong, they say, adding that false claims that favor renewable energy often are ignored.
March 31, 2023
Landon Brown, Jared Olsen: Wyoming Solutions Mean a Brighter Future for Wyoming Children
Reps Jared Olsen and Landon Brown write, "The 25 Freedom Caucus voting bloc joined House Democrats to form a majority alliance that ended Committee of the Whole, thus ending the debate on these pro-child bills."
Landon Brown & Jared OlsenMarch 31, 2023
Dave Walsh: Tough Not To Be A Homer With My Alma Mater San Diego State In The Final Four
Dave Walsh writes: âSan Diego State is second only to Wyoming on my list of favorite teams. Of course, that has a lot to do with being a San Diego native and a San Diego State alum.â
Dave WalshMarch 30, 2023
California To Punish Oil Companies For High Gas Prices Despite Sky High Gas Taxes, Colorado Will Likely Follow
California has passed a bill that will penalize oil companies for high prices at the gas pump despite having the nation's highest gas taxes -- by far. Californiaâs energy policies, including bans on gas cars and natural gas, often get copied by other states, including Colorado.
March 30, 2023
Wyoming Delegation Defends Trump, Calls Indictment Politically Motivated And Witch Hunt
Wyoming's Congressional delegation was quick to defend former President Donald Trump after an announcement heâs been indicted by a New York City grand jury. They said the prosecution was politically motivated and a witch hunt.
Leo WolfsonMarch 30, 2023
Could Insects Really Be Solution To Food Insecurity? Maybe, If People Can Get Over Their Squeamishness
While insects are a food source in many countries, the prospect of eating bugs has never taken off in most of the Western world â certainly not in the United States. Dr. Aaron Dossey, founder of Oklahoma-based All Things Bugs, wants to change that.
March 30, 2023
Colorado Woman Accused Of False Rape Claim Against Lander Man
As Lander police investigated Michelle Boyle's claims that a local man raped and punched her, they found evidence that the woman made the story up, slashed the man's tires and posted fliers around town falsely labeling him a sexual predator.
Clair McFarlandMarch 30, 2023
Game Wardens Catch Mountain Lion Roaming Gillette In Yard Near Downtown
After searching for nearly two days for a mountain lion reported in Gillette, Wyoming Game and Fish wardens caught up with it after Teri and Charlie Anderson found it hiding in a neighborâs back yard.
Mark HeinzMarch 30, 2023
Jackson Man Pleads Not Guilty to Raping Child And Producing Child Pornography
German Guerra, 36 pleaded not guilty to numerous sex charges punishable by up to 144 years in prison, according to a Wednesday filing in Teton County District Court. He's scheduled for trial in August.
Clair McFarlandMarch 30, 2023