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Gordon, Noem Say New Black Hills National Forest Plan Would ‘Drastically’ Harm Timber Industry
Wyoming and South Dakota governors say the timber industry would take too big of a hit under a draft plan for managing the Black Hills National Forest. In a letter, they urge the agency to redraft its management plan.
Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2022

Cat Urbigkit: The Gift of Breaking Bread
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "As we enter into the gift-giving season, please consider a gift to support the good work of our non-profit volunteer organizations."
Cat UrbigkitDecember 06, 2022

Casper Police Chief Refutes Claim He Allowed Retaliation By Detective Who Bragged About Penis
Casper Police Department Chief Keith McPheeters told a federal court on Monday that the claim that he allowed a detective to brag about his penis to two female coworkers is unfounded and the case should be thrown out.
Clair McFarlandDecember 06, 2022

Cheney Slams McCarthy For Not Condemning Trump For Constitution Comments
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney continued her feud with Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-California, the likely next speaker of the U.S. House for not condemning former President Trump over his suggestion to "terminate" the Constitution.
Leo WolfsonDecember 06, 2022

Can A 1,500-Pound Bull Just Disappear? Wyoming 8-Year-Old Hasn’t Given Up Search For Sparkles
Its been nearly a month since Sparkles went missing, but the 8-year-old Wyoming girl who bottle-raised the 3-year-old, 1,500-pound Black Angus bull hasnt given up hope of finding her best friend.
Greg JohnsonDecember 06, 2022

Letter To The Editor: We Need To Clean Up Fossil Fuel Pollution That’s Damaging The World
Dear editor: Lets give our grandchildren a fighting chance by doing what we can to clean up the fossil fuel pollution thats damaging this world.
December 06, 2022

Pennie Hunt: Hanging Onto The Top Of The Ladder
Pennie Hunt writes: Unless you or a loved one is touched by Alzheimers it is hard to understand the pain of this disease. I hope you never do.
Pennie HuntDecember 06, 2022

Longmire Foundation Donates To “Puppies Behind Bars” & Two Other Charities For Christmas
As they do every year, the Longmire Foundation takes money they make from Longmire Days and give to charities at Christmas time. This past week, they gave to three charities including a $30,000 gift to "Puppies Behind Bars" which instructs incarcerated people on how to train puppies for service programs.
Wendy CorrDecember 06, 2022

Jackson Man Claims $6.7 Million, Wyoming Looks To Pay Out $107 Million In Unclaimed Assets
A Jackson man who recently claimed a $6.7 million payout from the state of Wyoming didnt win a lottery drawing. Hes one of thousands of people in the Cowboy State owed a share of more than $100 million in unclaimed assets.
Greg JohnsonDecember 06, 2022

Contentious As US Politics, Climate Change Doomsday Debate Divides Science Community
Tony Heller, a geologist who lives in Cheyenne, is among a growing number of scientists who say that the idea climate change will bring about the apocalypse is not only unsupported by science, its harmful to the debate.
December 06, 2022

Remote Workers Coming To Wyoming For The Outdoors, Quality Of Life
Wyoming officials see attracting remote workers to the Cowboy State as a way to diversify its labor pool, while remote workers already here say the outdoors and quality of life are why they moved here.
Renée JeanDecember 06, 2022

Wyoming Botulism Death Appears To Be Isolated, Source Remains Elusive
So far, there appear to be no other cases of botulism connected to the one that killed a Jackson man last week, the Wyoming Department of Health said.
Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2022

Legislator Warns Wyoming’s Infrastructure Is “Unbelievably Vulnerable To Terrorism”
In light of the attacks on the electrical grid in North Carolina over the weekend that left tens of thousands without power, a Wyoming state senator said Wyoming is "unbelievably vulnerable to terrorism and vandalism" to its infrastructure.
December 05, 2022

Dave Simpson: The Best Darned Library In Wyoming
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Wyoming has an abundance of quality libraries and friendly librarians. But for the best, come to Cheyenne."
Dave SimpsonDecember 05, 2022

There’s More Molten Lava Under Yellowstone But Wyoming Unlikely To Be Obliterated, Volcano Expert Says
A new study indicates theres more molten lava underneath Yellowstone than previously thought, but that doesnt mean Wyomingites should worry about dying in a fiery agonizing hellscape.
Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2022

Isolated Wyoming State Senator Dan Laursen Frustrated With No Committee Assignments
Of the 93 incoming members of the Wyoming Legislature only Dan Laursen wasn't appointed to a committee. The senate president-elect says it's because he's not a team player. A former legislator says it's because Laursen has burned all his bridges.
Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2022

Elon Musk’s Release Of Files Show Twitter Suppressed Hunter Biden Laptop Story
Despite the national media giving little coverage to Elon Musk's Friday release of emails and exchanges inside Twitter two years ago, the information does show the company suppressed a news story on Hunter and Joe Biden's Ukranian business involvement.
Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2022

University Of Wyoming Asks Church Elder To Change Sign Calling LGBTQ Student A Male
A University of Wyoming staffer on Friday asked a Laramie church elder to remove an LGBTQ student's name from a sign proclaiming that, "God created male and female and (redacted) is a male."
Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2022

More Than 500 Endangered Wyoming Black-Footed Ferrets Born At Arizona Zoo
Maverick, Goose and Charlie are three black-footed ferrets that were just reintroduced to Meeteetse after being a part of a captive breeding program at the Phoenix Zoo. More than 500 ferrets have been born at the facility and then reintroduced to native habitat.
Wendy CorrDecember 05, 2022

Dennis Sun: Good News – Beef Cattle Processing Is Way, Way Up
Dennis Sun writes: Combined, about 765,000 more beef cows and heifers were processed in the first 10 months of 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021.
Dennis SunDecember 04, 2022

Wyoming Wild Horse Inducted Into Extreme Cowboy Association Hall Of Fame
A wild Wyoming mustang born into the Green Mountain herd near Wind River has become an ambassador for wild horses everywhere. Samson was just inducted in the Extreme Cowboy Association Hall of Fame.
Wendy CorrDecember 04, 2022

Bill Sniffin: ‘Buy Wyoming’ This Christmas – Here Are Some Good Gift Ideas
Bill Sniffin writes: To me the biggest advantages of going downtown and shopping are both seeing the store employees and seeing my fellow townspeople buying locally.
Bill SniffinDecember 04, 2022

At 10,450-Feet, Wyoming’s Highest-Altitude Restaurant Sells More Than 500 Waffles Per Day
At 10,450 ft. above sea level, Corbet's Cabin is Wyoming's highest-altitude restaurant. The eatery, which sits on top of Rendezvous Peak in Teton County, sells more than 500 waffles per day (400+ in the winter).
Renée JeanDecember 04, 2022

Rod Miller: A Fading Orange Sunset, and a Primo Political Prank
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Folks are starting to see through Trumps bullshit. The crowd is starting to realize that the emperor is buck naked, and it aint a pretty sight."
Rod MillerDecember 04, 2022
