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Campbell County Woman Scammed Out Of $30K Through Bitcoin Con
A Campbell County was swindled out of around $30,000, which she made through Bitcoin transfers to the scammer, the Campbell County undersheriff told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday.
May 24, 2022
Cheney Billboards Welcome Attendees to Casper Trump Rally
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's campaign has put up a number of billboards in advance of the Trump rally reminding voters that her opponent Harriet Hageman called her a "courageous conservative," called Trump a "racist," and urged attendees to support the economy while attending the rally.
Leo WolfsonMay 24, 2022
Wyo Supreme Court: Man’s Former Lawyer On Drug Charges Can Be Judge On Even More Drug Charges
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a man whose trial on drug charges was overseen by a judge who had earlier defended him against drug charges is not entitled to a new judge in his case
May 24, 2022
Grieving Mother Asks Legislators For Felony Punishment Of Vehicular Homicide
After a grieving mother on Tuesday told lawmakers of her sons tragic death after a crosswalk collision in Cheyenne, a legislative committee started drafting a new vehicular homicide law.
Clair McFarlandMay 24, 2022
Lander TV Star Josh Kirk Of “Mountain Men” To Host Bison Hunts
Josh Kirk, the Lander resident who stars in the TV show "Mountain Men" will take people on bison hunts this summer but warns it's not a 'glamping trip' and hunters will fully harvest their bison.
May 24, 2022
Jackson Housing Crisis: Developer Battles Local Government For Worker Housing
To help alleviate a housing shortage in Teton County, estimated at 5,300 housing units, a developer is battling local government for permission to repurpose an existing building into housing. Workers say without it, they have to live in their cars.
May 24, 2022
Florida Man Faces Life In Prison After Kidnapping Utah Teen, Being Discovered In Cheyenne
A Florida man is facing life in prison on allegations he took a 13-year-old teenager from her home in Utah and brought her to Wyoming with the intent of having sex with her.
May 24, 2022
Wyoming Law Enforcement Agencies Preparing For Massive Trump Rally
Wyoming law enforcement agencies are planning for substantial staffing increases in Casper this weekend as Saturdays outdoor rally featuring former President Donald Trump is expected to draw 20,000 attendees.Â
Leo WolfsonMay 23, 2022
Dave Simpson: A Time When Every Day Is Saturday
Columnist Dave Simpson write: "We're lucky in Wyoming, where most who head off to Washington stay for a few terms, then come home to the state they've professed to love for years. Most don't go native in Washington, and that's a good thing. (Sadly, Mike Enzi didn't get much time to enjoy life back home before his tragic accident.)"
Dave SimpsonMay 23, 2022
Wyoming State Bar Says Laramie County DA Leigh Ann Manlove Is Not Competent
Special Counsel for the Wyoming State Bar said because of Leigh Ann Manlove's "incompetence in the position, the community of Cheyenne has suffered. Lives have been lost. Thousands of cases go unprosecuted. The judges are beside themselves.
May 23, 2022
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Says Woman’s Shooting Of Ex-Boyfriend Likely Self Defense
The Fremont County Sheriffs Office says initial findings suggest that a Riverton woman who shot her ex-boyfriend before dawn on Saturday acted in self-defense.
Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2022
Grizzly Bear Attacked By Mother, Mate In Yellowstone; National Park Service Euthanize
A 3-year-old grizzly bear was killed over the weekend after its mother and another bear attacked it in Yellowstone National Park. The National Park Service euthanized the bear shortly after.
May 23, 2022
Bill Letting Game and Fish Ticket For Trespassing Revived In Committee
A legislative committee on Monday revived a bill giving the Wyoming Game and Fish Department the ability to cite people passing through private property to hunt or fish on public land beyond it.
Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Civility Matters
Dear Editor: If you were a business leader thinking about expansion to Wyoming would you be having second thoughts given the front page ruckus?
May 23, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Monday, May 23, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Jackson at $5.18 per gallon. The lowest price was in Laramie at $3.98.
May 23, 2022
Wyo Wildlife Taskforce Recommends Splitting Hunting Licenses For Mule, White-Tailed Deer
The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce has unanimously recommended that the Wyoming Legislature split hunting licenses for white-tailed and mule deer.
May 23, 2022
Drones Dropping Contraband Over Wyoming Prisons, Department Of Corrections Says
The director of the Department of Corrections told a legislative committee on Monday that drones are dropping contraband to inmates over Wyoming prisons.
Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2022
Carbon County GOP Chair Joey Correnti Pleads Guilty In Reckless Endangerment Case
Joey Correnti, the chair of the Carbon County Republican Party, has pleaded guilty to reckless endangerment stemming from a shooting incident during an altercation in Saratoga last October.
May 23, 2022
Gillette Woman Who Defrauded People Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars From Cheyenne Hotel Room Gets Prison
A Gillette woman convicted of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from people while living in a Cheyenne hotel has been sentenced to prison.
May 23, 2022
Tire-Sized Fossil Discovered Last Week Was Big But 1/3rd The Size Of Giant Big Horn County Fossil
Wyoming was abuzz last week over the news that a tire-sized ammonite fossil was found in Natrona County. But 60 years ago, a fossil 3 times as large was discovered in Big Horn County. At that time, it was the largest ammonite fossil ever found.
Wendy CorrMay 23, 2022
First Lady’s Hunger Initiative Helping Wyoming Children With Food Insecurity
According to Wyoming First Lady Jennie Gordon, one in five children in the state struggles with food insecurity the uncertainty of where and when they might get their next meal. Thats 23,500 children right here in Wyoming.
Wendy CorrMay 23, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Sunday, May 22, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Sunday was in Jackson Wyoming at $5.18 per gallon. The lowest price was $3.98 in Laramie.
May 22, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Wyo GOP Leadership Is Very Strong
Dear editor: I just read Dr. McGinleys letter about terrible GOP leadership in Wyoming. While most of his letter was filled with emotion, it was devoid of facts.
May 22, 2022
Vomiting, Diarrhea (And Both Concurrently) Increasing In Wyoming; Caution Urged
The Wyoming Department of Health is reporting an increase in vomiting, diarrhea, and both concurrently in some parts of the state and is urging caution.
May 22, 2022