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GOP Govs To Gather At Border To Pressure Biden On Illegal Immigration
Republican Govs. Greg Abbot of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona are hosting nine governors in Mission, Texas, Wednesday to denounce President Joe Biden's policies leading to a surge in illegal immigration at the southern border.
October 06, 2021
341 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 401 Recoveries; 3,266 Active
The state reported 341 new laboratory-confirmed and 287 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,266 active cases for Tuesday.
October 06, 2021
Wyoming Has Mixed Reaction To Dollar Tree’s Price Increase
A plan by Dollar Tree to begin offering some items at prices that exceed the chains well known $1 limit is ruffling some feathers among the stores Wyoming customers.
Wendy CorrOctober 05, 2021
45 COVID Deaths Bring Wyoming’s Fatality Total To 1,041
The number of Wyoming residents whose deaths have been tied to coronavirus has increased to more than 1,000 with Tuesdays announcement that the deaths of another 45 residents have been linked to the illness.
October 05, 2021
Woman Burned At Yellowstone After Dog Runs Into Thermal Hot Spring
A 20-year-old Washington woman suffered significant thermal burns between her shoulders and feet on Monday afternoon at Yellowstone National Park after her dog ran into a thermal hot spring.
October 05, 2021
Judge Denies Delaying Lawsuit Against Former Wyoming Catholic College CFO
A lawsuit filed against a former Wyoming Catholic College official accused of defrauding an investment company of $15 million can proceed while his actions are investigated by federal authorities, a judge has ruled.
October 05, 2021
Man Who Was Mauled By Grizzly Killed Bear, Game And Fish Kills Her Cubs
A man who was mauled by a grizzly bear over the weekend near Cody actually killed the female grizzly that attacked him, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced Tuesday.
October 05, 2021
Cheyenne Man Challenges Veterans Tax Exemption Law In Wyoming Supreme Court
A Cheyenne man is challenging a Wyoming law that gives veterans a discount on their property taxes, saying it improperly limits the benefit to people who have been state residents for at least three years.
October 05, 2021
Brian Laundrie’s Sister Insists She Doesn’t Know Where He Is
The sister of Brian Laundrie said during an interview with ABC News this week that she does not know where her fugitive brother is.
October 05, 2021
Sheridan Man Pleads Guilty To Exploiting 8-Year-Old In Idaho
A Sheridan man pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor child in a U.S. district court in Idaho this week.
October 05, 2021
Kip Crofts: Why Would We Not Consider Putting A Tax On Wind And Solar?
Columnist Kip Crofts asks: If Wyoming is going to be the source of wind and solar energy for California and other places, to the point where every vacant acre of Wyoming has a wind turbine, a solar farm, or a transmission line, then what is wrong with having those users of our energy pay a significant tax to us in exchange for our giving up our scenic landscapes?
October 05, 2021
627 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Monday; 1,461 Recoveries; 3,174 Active
The state reported 627 new laboratory-confirmed and 183 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,174 active cases for Monday.
October 04, 2021
Man Mauled By Grizzly Near Cody Over Weekend
A man was mauled by a grizzly bear near Cody over the weekend, the Park County Sheriff's Office announced Monday.
October 04, 2021
Cheyenne Attorney Says It Is ‘Repulsive’ For YouTube To Censor Users Over Vaccinations
A Cheyenne attorney and former congressional candidate has declared YouTube's ban of anti-vaccination content from its platform to be illegal censorship and in violation of the U.S. Constitution.
October 04, 2021
Kanye West Puts Cody Commercial Property On Market
Rapper Kanye Wests company has put seven of its commercial properties in Cody on the market.
Wendy CorrOctober 04, 2021
Josh Allen Wears Wyoming Hat Before Buffalo Bills Game, State Goes Wild
On Sunday before the Buffalo Bills game against the Houston Texans (which they handily won, 40 to nothing), Allen was spotted walking into the stadium with a red hat bearing a familiar blue and white bison logo on a video posted to Twitter.
October 04, 2021
Moose On The Loose Strolls Through Cody
Wyomings moose population is on the rise and young bull moose looking to strike out on their own are moving farther away from their traditional stomping grounds.
Wendy CorrOctober 04, 2021
Fox Host Questions Barrasso’s Lack Of Support for Policies Benefitting Wyoming
Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace questioned U.S. Sen. John Barrasso during an appearance this weekend about why he continued to oppose the bipartisan reconciliation bill when it ultimately benefited the Wyoming peoople.
October 04, 2021
Exploding 1,000-Pound Pumpkins & State Records Broken at Wyoming State Pumpkin Championship
Hundreds of Wyoming citizens flocked to Worland on Saturday to watch 1,000-pound pumpkins dropped from a 200-foot crane and for the 9th annual pumpkin weigh-off championship.
Wendy CorrOctober 04, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Travel During The Time Of COVID And Fall Foliage
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes that three Lander friends, all of whom were vaccinated, recently had gotten sick from COVID. Although none died or were even hospitalized, this got our attention.
Bill SniffinOctober 03, 2021
398 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Friday; 737 Recoveries; 3,825 Active Cases
The state reported 398 new laboratory-confirmed and 169 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,825 active cases for Friday.Â
October 03, 2021
Criminal Prosecution Over ‘Obscene Material’ Sought In Gillette Library Squabble
A report filed by citizens accusing leadership at the Campbell County Public Library of promoting obscene material has been forwarded on to the county attorneys office for review, Sheriff Scott Matheny said Thursday.
County 17October 03, 2021
City Of Casper Implements Vaccine Incentive For Employees, Family Members
City of Casper employees are now eligible for a vaccine incentive that will not only be offered to them, but extended to the family members, spouses and dependents, as well.
October 01, 2021
Unlike Most of Country, Wyoming’s Crime Rate Hasn’t Soared; Credit Gun Culture, Says Wyo Top Cop
Statistics released by the FBI earlier this week showed that murders spiked across the country, and Wyoming was no exception to this.
October 01, 2021