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Giant Five-Mile Long Methane Cloud Floated Over Douglas
An intentional gas release from a Tallgrass Energy facility near Douglas produced a cloud of methane nearly five miles long. The company reported to officials that only 2.1 tons of methane were released, but scientists studying the data believe it was more.
February 02, 2023
Biteman’s Anti-Woke Investment Bills Clear Committee Unanimously
The Senate Revenue Committee passed two of Sen. Bo Biteman's bills that would prohibit the State of Wyoming from contracting with companies or investment managers who engage in economic boycotts of fossil fuel industries or otherwise put politics over fiduciary responsibility.
February 02, 2023
Colorado River Fight Between Arizona & California Could Have Repercussions for WyomingÂ
Californias refusal to sign a key agreement means seven states, including Wyoming, have missed a self-appointed deadline to decide how to manage an ongoing crisis with the Colorado River.
Mark HeinzFebruary 02, 2023
Wyoming’s Grandparent Visitation Law Survives Repeal Effort Despite ‘Heartbreaking’ Testimony
Saying the Wyomings laws outlining grandparent visitation rights desperately need an overhaul, Sen. Bo Biteman call a legislative committees narrow 3-2 vote to axe his bill very heartbreaking.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2023
Dog-Gone It! Varmint Blasting Enthusiasts Say It’s Getting Tougher To Blast Prairie Dogs In WyomingÂ
Blasting prairie dogs is a popular activity in Wyoming, but some enthusiasts say finding good shooting spots on public land is getting tougher. One North Carolina man is putting out a call on social media to see if any Wyoming ranchers want him to come and rid their land of the rodents.
Mark HeinzFebruary 01, 2023
Bill That Would Allow Nonviolent Felons With Multiple Convictions To Vote Passes Committee
A bill that would allow Wyoming residents convicted of multiple nonviolent felonies to vote once released from their term of incarceration narrowly passed committee on Wednesday by a 5 - 4 margin.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 01, 2023
House Judiciary Narrowly Passes Pro-Life Bill Wednesday Over Objections Of Pro-Life Legislator
Pro-life legislator Rep. Barry Crago said the Life Is a Human Right Act could cost unborn lives while constitutional issues keep it stuck in the courts.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2023
Bill Would Allow Homicide Charges For Drug Dealers When Their Customers Die
State Sen. Cale Case was the lone no in a 4-1 committee vote to advance a bill to the Senate floor expanding the criminal charges available for adults who deal deadly drugs. He says Senate File 181 isnt specific enough to distinguish offenders who act with malice.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2023
1 Million More Visitors Boosted Wyoming Tourism Revenue By $1.2 Billion In 2022
While Wyomings tourism industry hasnt rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers, 1 million more visitors came to Wyoming last year compared to 2021 and they spent $1.21 billion.
Renée JeanFebruary 01, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: House Ag Committee Backs Bill to Compensate for Wolf Damage in Predator Zone
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: I know of numerous instances when our family and our neighbors did not file claims for damages because we knew that the funding pool was so small and we wanted to save that money for folks who experienced worse damages that we did."
Cat UrbigkitFebruary 01, 2023
Jury Convicts Riverton Man For Sexually Abusing 12-Year-Old
Benjamin David Wilson, 44, faces up to 15 years in prison for molesting a 12-year-old girl. He was acquitted of attempting to sexually assault a second girl.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2023
Make Way For Dirty Charlotte and Old Faithful, Wyoming’s Newest Signature Cocktails
Booze, a Wyoming tradition even before statehood. And to celebrate booze at the Wyoming Tourism Conference, distillers across the state were challenged to make new concoctions. And they succeeded...
Renée JeanFebruary 01, 2023
Eight Feet Of Snow, 50 Below Zero, And Every Road Closed: Welcome To Wyoming!
Although one area received nearly eight feet of snow and another got down to almost 50 degrees below zero, winter is just starting in Wyoming. In fact, the two snowiest months are March and April.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 01, 2023
‘Western Heritage’ Bill Passes Committee; Would Prohibit Communities From Banning Rodeos
House Bill 95 would make it so local governments couldnt ban rodeos just because it doesnt align with their certain ideology, said bill sponsor Rachel Rodriguez-Williams. An animal rights activist said Wyoming needs some "Californication."
Leo WolfsonFebruary 01, 2023
Young Wyoming Chefs Get Police Escort, Then Bake Winning Cake At Statewide Competition
A weekend snowstorm and multiple pileups closed Interstate-80 and threatened to shut Laramie High School culinary students out of a cooking competition in Cheyenne. It took a police escort, but they made it and then won.
Renée JeanFebruary 01, 2023
What It Takes To Permit A Wind Farm In Wyoming
While Wyoming is often portrayed as being business-friendly and welcoming of wind energy, the permitting process can take forever -- especially when dealing with the federal government.
February 01, 2023
Bears Are Still King, Even Though A Grizzly Lost A Fight To A Pack Of Wolves In Yellowstone
When grizzlies and wolves clash, the bears usually come out on top, even though wolves prevailed in one recent brawl in Yellowstone National Park.
Mark HeinzFebruary 01, 2023
Powell Police Chief Supports Adult ‘Amber Alert’ System That Would Help Alzheimers Patients
Powell Police Chief Roy Eckert knows firsthand the heartbreak of watching a loved one succumb to Alzheimers disease and other forms of dementia. Now he and other Wyoming law enforcement officers are pushing for a statewide alert system to protect vulnerable adults.
Wendy CorrFebruary 01, 2023
From Boom To Bust: US – And Wyoming’s – Oil Industry Learns From Mistakes
Advancements in hydraulic fracturing technologies brought a revolution in U.S. oil and gas production. For a while it seemed the boom would never end, but the busts came. After a few hard lessons, Americas oil and gas industry has become more efficient, more cautious and more mature.
January 31, 2023
Wyoming Sheep Rancher Says Wolves Decimated Family Business, Pushes For Compensation
A sixth-generation Wyoming sheep rancher told state legislators that wolves have all but ruined her family's 6th-generation sheep ranching business. She said they used to run 14,000 ewes but now they only have 740 ewes.
Mark HeinzJanuary 31, 2023
Court Orders Sinclair Billionaire Heiress To Pay Husband $200 Million In Divorce
After a Sinclair heiresses' husband filed for divorce, a Wyoming court sifted through more than a billion dollars in assets before ordering her to a pay $200 million settlement.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Vote To Reduce Early Voting Window, Require Post-Election Audits
Wyoming elections would be subject to post-election audits and early voting windows would be shortened under a bill advanced by a legislative committee Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 31, 2023
Mental Health Bills Moving Thru Wyoming Legislature, But Where Is Money Coming From?
While philanthropy is one part of the complex mental health funding machine, lawmakers told Cowboy State Daily they dont factor it into their funding strategies at the Capitol.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2023
Governor’s Tourism Conference: Watch Out For Generation Z
At Monday's Wyoming tourism conference in Cheyenne, professional marketers said Generation Z is rising in importance. By 2026, they'll make up the largest share of the U.S. consumer population at 82 million people.
Renée JeanJanuary 31, 2023