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Gillette Commissioners Stop All Public Comment On Library Controversy
Instead of just stopping public comments about the local library, the Campbell County Board of Commissioners voted this week to stop all public comments, period, at its meetings.
October 21, 2021
Saratoga School District Bans Teaching Of Critical Race Theory
The school district in Saratoga has officially banned the teaching of critical race theory in its schools, after the board of trustees passed a resolution confirming so this week.
October 21, 2021
Attorney Believes Human Remains Found In Florida Are Brian Laundrie’s
The attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie believes that the partial human remains found in a Florida park this week are likely the missing man's.
October 21, 2021
Rod Miller — The Gillette Library: Bonfire of the Vanities, Redux
Columnist Rod Miller says: "The church militant in Gillette is clutching its pearls over books available to the public and is spouting scripture about who has the right to read what."
Rod MillerOctober 20, 2021
State Senator Thinks Special Session On Vaccine Mandate Is Bad Idea
Fremont County Sen. Cale Case said the Wyoming Legislature cannot hold a special session every time "a bunch of people get mad at something."
October 20, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Murder Conviction In Fort Laramie Stabbing
The first-degree murder conviction of a Fort Laramie man accused of stabbing another man to death has been upheld by Wyomings Supreme Court.
October 20, 2021
Investigators Find Brian Laundrie’s Items In Florida Park
Law enforcement officials have discovered several items belonging to fugitive Brian Laundrie on Wednesday.
October 20, 2021
Two Wyoming Schools Named As National Blue Ribbon Winners
Two Wyoming schools were included in the latest list of the U.S. Department of Education's National Blue Ribbon Schools this year.
October 20, 2021
Gordon: Government Should Be Limited With As Few Regulations As Possible
Big government is a cancer. As a conservative Republican I have, and always will support the rights of private individuals and their rights as business owners to operate their enterprise as they see fit. We need fewer regulations, not more. I oppose growing government interference.
Gov. Mark GordonOctober 20, 2021
Grizzly Bear Killed At Grand Teton After Becoming Food Conditioned
A four-year-old female grizzly bear was killed on Saturday by Grand Teton National Park officials after becoming highly conditioned to food rewards, officials announced this week.
October 20, 2021
166 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 407 Recoveries; 3,064 Active
The state reported 166 new laboratory-confirmed and 236 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,064 active cases for Tuesday.
October 20, 2021
Barrasso: ‘I’m Pro-Vaccine And Anti-Mandate’
As a doctor, I believe in vaccines. Vaccines work, Barrasso said. The senator, who is a medical doctor, praised the work that was done to develop the COVID vaccines.
October 20, 2021
Wyoming Health Department Announces 56 More Deaths Tied To COVID
The department said the deaths of 56 Wyoming residents were linked to the coronavirus in September and October.
October 20, 2021
Dave Simpson: A Familiar Problem For Capt. Kirk
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "William Shatner said this week that the tough thing about going into space - where no 90-year-old man had gone before - was getting in and out of the chair in the space capsule here on earth."
Dave SimpsonOctober 19, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court To Hear Arguments In Disney Ranch Sale
The attorneys for the grandson of Walt Disney will argue their case to block the sale of his familys ranch in Teton County until his appeal of a lower courts decision on the issue can be heard in front of the Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday.
October 19, 2021
Wyoming Special Session Slated For Next Week
The Wyoming Legislature will convene for a special session next week to address coronavirus vaccination mandates expected to be handed down by the federal government, the Legislative Service Office announced Tuesday.
October 19, 2021
Good Samaritans & Mystery Tow Truck Driver Find Lost Dog In Snowstorm On I-80
The next day a tow truck driver saw tiny paw prints that led him to find the shivering dog near the accident scene.
October 19, 2021
Cheney Calls Trump Remarks on Colin Powell “Pathetic Garbage”; Hageman, Bouchard Mum
Liz Cheney said Trump's disparaging remarks on Gen. Colin Powell following his death "pathetic garbage" while her opponents offered no comment.
Jimmy OrrOctober 19, 2021
Bouchard Not Dropping Out Despite Campaign Donation Slowdown
Congressional candidate Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, has no intention of dropping out of the race, despite a significant slowdown of donations to his campaign fund.
October 19, 2021
Poll: Majority Of Wyoming Voters Support Medicaid Expansion
A majority of Wyoming voters questioned in a recent survey support the expansion of Medicaid to provide health insurance coverage for more people.
October 19, 2021
Former Wyoming Cowboy Tom Glause Named Head of Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association
Wyoming's Tom Glause has been named the CEO of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA).
Wendy CorrOctober 19, 2021
Park County School Bus Slides Off Slick Road
It traveled about 300 yards down the road, bucking a few drifts, said Stephen Janes, transportation supervisor for Park County School District 1, then a big wind gust came up [and] pushed the bus to the shoulder.
October 19, 2021
Uh-Oh, Wyoming Has Shortage of Snowplow Drivers
Despite having a significant shortage of snowplow drivers, WYDOT said they have a strategy to keep up with snow removal.
Wendy CorrOctober 19, 2021
Dennis Sun: Be Careful, This Administration Gives . . . And It Takes
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: With the issues of estate planning, stepped-up land values and larger taxes, to name a few, agriculture is a little skeptical these days.
Dennis SunOctober 19, 2021