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Natrona County GOP Chides State Republican Party For Attacks On County Clerks
Natrona County Republicans are chiding the state Republican Party for criticism of the states county clerks.
September 24, 2021
Lummis Grills Dept of Transportation Nominees; Gets Them To Commit To Getting Cheyenne Airport Open
Sen. Lummis was successful in getting a commitment from the Dept of Transportation to releasing FAA funds and breaking through the bureaucracy to get the Cheyenne airport open.
September 24, 2021
Some $1.18 Million Worth Of Art Sold At Cody’s Buffalo Bill Art Show
When the gavel dropped on the final piece of artwork at the 40th annual Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, nearly $1.18 million worth of art had been sold.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 24, 2021
Wyoming Cowboys Make First Trip to Connecticut to Face UConn Huskies
It will be a rare trip to the east coast for the 3-0 Wyoming Cowboy Football team when they fly to Connecticut to play the UConn Huskies on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 1:30 p.m.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 24, 2021
Eating Wyoming: Jackson’s “Gather” Offers Well-Curated Menu
Food critic Tim Mandese explores "Gather" in Jackson. "WOW! The first thing to strike me is the presentation of the ribs. After all, we eat as much with our eyes as we do with our mouth."
September 24, 2021
641 New Coronavirus Cases Thursday; 649 Recovered; 4,403 Active
The state reported 641 new laboratory-confirmed and 116 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,403 active cases for Thursday.Â
September 24, 2021
Grizzly Sow Shot & Killed in Idaho; Two Cubs Left On Their Own
A sow grizzly is dead after charging two hunters in the Caribou Targhee National Forest.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 24, 2021
Arrest Warrant Issued For Brian Laundrie As Search Continues in 25,000-Acre Swamp
An arrest warrant has been issued for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito, the 22-year-old who was found dead in the Bridger Teton National Forest on Sunday.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 24, 2021
Park County GOP Official Refuses To Resign After Sending Violent Email to GOP Senator
A Park County Republican Party official has refused to resign in the wake of a violent and obscene-laden email he sent to a GOP state senator.
September 24, 2021
Cheyenne Hospital Sees Increase In Employees Vaccinations After Incentive Program
Two months after announcing its vaccine incentive program, the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center has seen a 15% increase among employee vaccinations.
September 23, 2021
Body Found Near Unincorporated, Desolate Community of Hiland, Wyoming
A body was found earlier this month near Hiland, Wyoming an unincorporated community in western Natrona County on state highway 20/26.
September 23, 2021
Park County GOP Disavows Violent Email Telling Wyoming State Senator To Kill Herself
The Park County GOP Chair said the violent letter does not reflect the party's opinion but there is no way to remove the elected official under state law.
September 23, 2021
University Of Wyoming Says COVID Is To Blame For Enrollment Drop
A University of Wyoming spokesman said that the COVID pandemic was ultimately to blame for the 3% drop in enrollment over the last year, he told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday.
September 23, 2021
C.J. Box’s “Big Sky” Returns For Second Season Next Week
The wait is almost over, as "Big Sky," the series based on C.J. Box's Cassie Dewell novels, will return for its second season next week.
September 23, 2021
Scott Meier: Wyoming Families’ Personal Wealth is Under Attack by Biden Plan
Guest columnist Scott Meier writes: "Biden's proposal would turn every bank, credit union and payment provider into an IRS agent, monitoring and reporting on deposits and withdrawals made in private accounts  at a threshold of as little as $600."
September 23, 2021
Green Rivers’ Brittney Montgomery Named Wyoming’s 2022 Teacher Of The Year
Brittney Montgomery, a first-grade teacher at Sweetwater County School District #2s Harrison Elementary School in Green River, was named Wyomings 2022 Teacher of the Year.
September 23, 2021
421 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Wednesday; 67 Recoveries; 4,295 Active
The state reported 421 new laboratory-confirmed and 121 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,295 active cases for Wednesday.Â
September 23, 2021
Online Predators On The Rise in Wyoming, Authorities Say
The number of tips Wyoming's Division of Criminal Investigation about child pornography nearly doubled from 2019 to 2020.
September 22, 2021
George W. Bush To Hold Fundraiser for Cheney; 2022 Election Is Showdown For Opposing Wings Of Wyoming GOP
Wyoming's US congressional race is shaping up to be Trump vs Bush with the announcement that President George W. Bush is holding a fundraiser for Liz Cheney.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 22, 2021
California Energy Company Lays Out Plans For Newcastle Facility
A privately-owned California renewable fuels company is eyeing Newcastle for a facility that will take various plant and animal material and convert it into jet fuel.
September 22, 2021
Wyoming Ranks #2 In Nation For Gun Ownership; Montana Barely Takes Top Spot
By the slimmest of margins, Montana topped Wyoming for percentage of households which owned firearms (66.3% - 66.2%).
September 22, 2021
Legislative Leaders Call For Resignation Of Park County GOP Official Who Told Senator To Kill Herself
The leaders of Wyomings Legislature called for the immediate resignation of a Park County GOP official who told a state senator to kill herself in an obscenity-laced email.
September 22, 2021
Pumpkin Watch 2021: Worland Man’s Biggest Pumpkin Nearing 1,600 Pounds
A Worland man growing giant pumpkins is preparing for the official state weigh off in less than two weeks, and his largest gourd is estimating a weight of nearly 1,600 pounds.
September 22, 2021
Officials Still Looking For Missing Man In Yellowstone After Half-Brother Found Dead
Park search and rescue personnel continue to look for a Utah man missing in Yellowstone National Park after his half-brother was found dead on Monday.
September 22, 2021