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Wyo Top Cop Says Wyoming Won’t Ban Traffic Stops Like Philadelphia
Although you can drive without a license plate or even a bumper in Philadelphia without getting pulled over now, Wyoming is unlikely to weaken its traffic laws.
November 10, 2021
Wyoming Teacher Of The Year Warns Casper School District Of Burnout
Wyoming's Teacher of the Year for 2021 warned Casper school district officials of teacher burnout during a board of trustees meeting this week.
November 10, 2021
Woman Charged After Shooting Gun At Mother In Cody
A Cody woman is in custody after she allegedly brandished and fired a pistol during a Wednesday dispute with her mother and teenage child.
November 10, 2021
Yellowstone Superintendent Open To Changing Name Of Mountain in Yellowstone
The tribes petition called the namesake of Mount Doane a "war criminal and accused Hayden Valley namesake of being a racist who advocated for genocide of Native Americans.
November 10, 2021
Cheney: “I Love My Party, But I Love My Country More”
Despite her vote to impeach former President Trump, Cheney said she was a conservative Republican who "disagrees strongly with nearly everything President Biden has done."
November 10, 2021
143 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 294 Recoveries; 2,414 Active
The state reported 143 new laboratory-confirmed and 154 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 2,414 active cases for Tuesday.
November 10, 2021
Cheyenne School District Addresses String Of Students Hit By Cars
The school district in Cheyenne is working with the city and law enforcement to address the string of students who have been struck by vehicles in recent days.
November 10, 2021
Woman’s Conviction For Forging Notary’s Stamp, Signature Upheld By Wyoming Supreme Court
Wyomings Supreme Court has upheld the forgery conviction of a woman who signed a notarys name eight times on documents necessary to withdraw money from a retirement account.
November 10, 2021
55 More Covid-Related Deaths in Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health announced 55 more Wyoming deaths have been linked to Covid-19.
November 10, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Has 20 Seasons Or More
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: like to divide our different weather cycles into 20 different seasons. I am not the first to do this, but after a lot of thought and half century of experience, these 20 seasons seem to make the most sense.
Bill SniffinNovember 09, 2021
Cheyenne Frontier Days CEO Explains Crowd Control To Keep People Safe At Big Concerts
The deaths of eight people at a concert in Houston over the weekend has Cheyenne Frontier Days officials looking at ways to improve their own security at the rodeo's night shows.
November 09, 2021
Eating Wyoming: P.O. News & Flagstaff Cafe is Sheridan’s Little Place On The Corner
Today, Sheridan is more civilized, but the Wild West history is well remembered. One of the reminders of that time 100 years ago the little P.O. (Post Office) News and Flagstaff Cafe on the corner of Sheridans South Main Street and East Loucks Street.
November 09, 2021
Wyoming’s Power Grid More Resilient Than Most, Experts Say
Wyomings power infrastructure is better able to withstand weather-related disasters that have cut power to large swaths of people in other states in the past year, according to experts.
Wendy CorrNovember 09, 2021
Dave Simpson: Don’t Look Now, But Gillette Is Doing OK
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Our progressive friends want electric cars, not the dirty fuels that will provide a good share of the electricity for electric cars."
Dave SimpsonNovember 09, 2021
510 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Monday; 1,063 Recoveries, 2,466 Active
The state reported 510 new laboratory-confirmed cases and 162 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 2,466 active cases for Monday.
November 08, 2021
Arrested Laramie Student Among Group Suing State, School Districts Over Mask Mandate
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 11 plaintiffs, including the Laramie High School student who was arrested on a charge of trespass recently for refusing to wear a mask inside the high school.
November 08, 2021
Cheyenne Hospital Seeing “Unprecedented” Surge In Patients
The hospital in Cheyenne is seeing an "unprecedented" surge in patients, its CEO announced on Monday.
November 08, 2021
Two Teens Struck By Car In Cheyenne On Monday
Two children were struck by a car while crossing the street on Monday in Cheyenne, the police department announced.
November 08, 2021
Barrasso: Biden Embarrassed America During Climate Conference
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso felt that President Joe Biden embarrassed the nation last week while he attended a climate conference in Scotland.
November 08, 2021
Rod Miller: Wistfully Remembering Our Articles of Confederation
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "The Wyoming Legislature recently called itself into special session to pass a state law more powerful than a federal action. They were about 240 years too late."
Rod MillerNovember 08, 2021
Fundraiser Launched For Man Injured In Gillette Oilfield Explosion
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help support the man who was injured in an oilfield explosion in Campbell County on Halloween.
November 08, 2021
Cheney Awarded For Loyalty To Country Over Party
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney was recognized over the weekend for her loyalty to her country, not her political party, following her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump and her serving on the Jan. 6 commission.
November 08, 2021
Wyoming Teachers, School Administrators Continue To Struggle With Pandemic
All across Wyoming, school staff are feeling the strain as the pandemic wears on.
Wendy CorrNovember 08, 2021
Rescue Animals Enjoy Halloween Pumpkins From Cowboy State Daily
Cowboy State Daily delivered Halloween pumpkins to the Kindness Ranch so the rescue animals could enjoy some pumpkin treats.
November 07, 2021