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Yellowstone To Remain Closed Until At Least Sunday; World Travelers Adapt
Tourists from all over the globe are changing their travel plans as Yellowstone National Park is expected to remain closed until at least Sunday.
Jimmy OrrJune 15, 2022
Wyo Health Officer Concerned But Not Surprised At COVID Increase; Monitoring Monkeypox
With Wyoming's COVID count increasing, Wyoming Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist said she wasn't surprised by it but was concerned. She also said the department is monitoring the monkeypox virus.
June 15, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Jackson at $5.53 per gallon. The lowest was $4.24 in Laramie.
June 15, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Uncovering Sublette’s Secrets
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "This column is the first step to opening the door and letting the sunshine in an airing of the publics business. But the door needs to be thrown wide open and theyd best prop a rock against it..."
Cat UrbigkitJune 15, 2022
Communities Around Yellowstone Open Doors To Travelers Displaced By Flooding
Residents of communities all around Yellowstone National Park are opening their doors, hotel rooms, and campgrounds to visitors whose plans to stay at the park have been destroyed by flooding.
Wendy CorrJune 15, 2022
Yellowstone Won’t Open Until Water Is Safe
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly on Tuesday said because of the considerable damage to infrastructure such as power lines and water and wastewater pipes, lodging properties within Yellowstone National Park reopen anytime soon.
Wendy CorrJune 15, 2022
It Ain’t Easy Being A Democrat In Wyoming
The Democratic party in Wyoming arguably faces a more difficult uphill battle than in any other state. In the last presidential election, former President Donald Trump won by a wider margin in Wyoming than in any other state.
Leo WolfsonJune 15, 2022
Northern Loop Of Yellowstone Road Closed For Summer, Says Superintendent
Historic flooding in Yellowstone washed away hundreds of roads and bridges in the park and the northern loop of the Yellowstone is likely closed for the rest of summer.
June 14, 2022
Tourists In Limbo: Can’t Reschedule Or Get Refunds On Costly Yellowstone Trips
Tourists across the nation are in limbo because they aren't able to cancel their vacation plans to Yellowstone due to nonrefundable travel packages. "I am devastated," said one traveler.
June 14, 2022
Wyoming Attorney General Demands USDA Back Down On Gender ID Mandate
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill joined forces with 25 other states Tuesday, demanding President Joe Biden withdraw a federal policy linking school lunch funds to gender ideology provisions.
Clair McFarlandJune 14, 2022
Wyo Meteorologist Don Day Scoffs At Media Blaming Climate Change For Yellowstone Flooding
Wyoming meteorologist Don Day scoffed at national media reports blaming the flooding at Yellowstone on climate change. "Things like this have happened all the time," Day said.
Jimmy OrrJune 14, 2022
Yellowstone Works To Empty Park, Restore Roads, Provide Services To Stranded Communities
Yellowstone National Park officials continued their efforts to clear the park of visitors on Tuesday as they made plans to repair extensive damage caused by record flooding.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2022
Aaron Turpen: Don’t Take Those Gas-Saving Tips Too Seriously, Although Some Have Some Merit
Cowboy State Daily automotive columnist Aaron Turpen says most of the gas-saving tips you see on the Internet are fake, but some actually have some merit.
Aaron TurpenJune 14, 2022
Wyoming Police Departments Not (Yet) Limiting Calls Due To High Gas Prices
Although gas prices in Wyoming are at record high levels, police departments have not started limiting services because of budgetary pressures yet, unlike other places in the country.
June 14, 2022
Search For Missing Indiana Man In Cody Called Off Due To Flooding
The search for a missing Indiana man whose vehicle was last seen in Park County has been suspended due to the unprecedented flooding in the area, the local sheriff's department announced late Monday.
June 14, 2022
Clarks Fork Of Yellowstone River At Highest Flood Level Ever Recorded
Data from the U.S. Geological Survey, which tracks river flows and water levels, showed the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River was at the highest flood level ever recorded and that's using more than 100 years of historical data.
Wendy CorrJune 14, 2022
More Wild Video From The Flooding In Yellowstone; House Breaks Off Into Raging River
As more and more images of the flooding in Yellowstone emerge, footage of a house breaking into the river might be the most dramatic footage seen so far.
Jimmy OrrJune 14, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Monday, June 13, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Jackson at $5.53 per gallon. The lowest was in Laramie, $4.19 per gallon.
June 14, 2022
Legislators Disagree On When State Can Say No To Feds On Gender ID Mandates With School Lunches
Rep. Chip Neiman said Wyo should take over school lunch funding now rather than bend to the federal government's "social engineering" where Rep. Landon Brown said the state needs to exercise caution due to budgetary concerns.
Clair McFarlandJune 14, 2022
Idaho Police Were Surprised At White Supremacist Group’s Preparation, Equipment
The amount of preparation a white supremacist group put into starting a riot at a LGBT Pride event in Idaho this weekend shocked law enforcement, the local police chief said on Monday.
June 14, 2022
Now Grand Teton National Park Reinstates Federal Mask Mandate
Because Teton County has moved into the "high risk" category for COVID, Grand Teton National Park has reinstated a federal mask mandate.
June 14, 2022
Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby, Started By C.J. Box, Canceled Because All Fish To Be Killed This Fall
The 40th annual Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby has been canceled for 2023 as the Wyoming Game and Fish Dept must kill the entire stock due to people dumping illegal yellow perch in Saratoga Lake.
June 13, 2022
Yellowstone Closed Down: Families Looking For Hotel Rooms After Being Evacuated
Due to rampant flooding, mudslides and road collapses in Yellowstone, the park removed all of the parks visitors Monday, completely closing the park for what at least one former official believes is the first time in the parks history.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2022
Captured Black Bear Released From Casper To Bighorn Mountains
A young black bear spotted in a Casper neighborhood was safely transported away on Sunday evening, a Wyoming Game and Fish Department spokeswoman said.
June 13, 2022