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Vandals Destroy Phone Lines In Uinta County, Causing 911 Outage
Vandals destroyed fiber-optic lines and materials in rural Uinta County this weekend, which has caused the inability for some residents to be unable from reaching 911.
May 10, 2021
Cheney Narrates Ad Affirming Her Position on Capitol Riot, Trump
Days before House Republicans will likely remove her from House leadership, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney appeared in an ad affirming her stances on the presidential election and what it means to be a Republican.
May 10, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Against Swiss Insurance Company In Dispute With Sinclair
A Swiss insurance company that refused to pay the Sinclair Co. for damage to its refinery in Wyoming lost its bid to avoid paying legal fees in the dispute on Monday.
May 10, 2021
Grizzly 399, Cubs Spotted Over Weekend In Grand Teton National Park
Nearly a month after their last sighting, Wyoming's most famous grizzly bear family was spotted again over the weekend.
May 10, 2021
Report: Yellowstone Had More Than 1,700 Earthquakes In 2020
Yellowstone National Park's seismic activity increased in 2020, with the parking experiencing about 500 more earthquakes than in 2019.
May 10, 2021
Cody’s Buffalo Bill Center Hires Rebecca West As New Director
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West named Rebecca West to be its new director -- the first woman to run it since Buffalo Bill Cody's niece founded it in 1917.
Wendy CorrMay 10, 2021
81 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 504 Active
The state reported 81 new laboratory-confirmed and 15 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 504 active cases.
May 10, 2021
A Wyoming Life: Chuck Guschewsky Loved His Family, His Flying, And His Car Dealerships
Charles Fredrick Chuck Guschewsky was born on November 13, 1956 in Lander, Wyoming to James Edward Guschewsky and Alice Marie Accola Guschewsky. He died of cardiac arrest on May 1, 2021.
May 10, 2021
Powell’s Drive-in Was Wyoming’s First – And Is Its Last – Outdoor Movie Theater
People travel for hours to come to Wyomings first and last outdoor movie theater.
May 09, 2021
Afton Teen Seriously Injured In Soccer Accident
An Afton teenager is recovering in an Idaho hospital after suffering a serious injury when he was kicked in the head during a soccer game in Jackson.
May 09, 2021
Wyoming Lost More Than 16,000 Jobs In 2020
A new report showed between the fourth quarter of 2019 and 2020, the number of people employed in the state fell by 6%, from 276,508 to 259,937.
May 09, 2021
Dennis Sun: And Now For Some Much-Needed Wyoming Good News
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "Were gaining, but were going to need some energy dollars to get into the black in the future. But, the state is going in the right direction."
Dennis SunMay 08, 2021
Tourist Season Begins as Yellowstone National Park Opens Up East Entrance
The eastern entrance of Yellowstone National Park opened up on Friday as the 2021 tourism season has begun.
Wendy CorrMay 07, 2021
Wyoming Man Charged For Intentionally Starting Two Wildfires In Big Horn County
A Wyoming man has been charged for intentionally starting two wildfires in Big Horn County almost three years ago.
May 07, 2021
Fremont County Man Sentenced For Stabbing Uncle In The Leg
A Fremont County man was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison this week for stabbing his uncle in the leg last fall.
May 07, 2021
Gordon Officially Bans Vaccine Passports In Wyoming
Gov. Mark Gordon has officially banned state agencies, boards and commissions from requiring "vaccine passports" to access state spaces and services.
May 07, 2021
Supreme Court: Traffic Stop Went On Too Long, Evidence Must Be Tossed
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that meth seized from a man's car should be thrown out because the traffic stop was too long.
May 07, 2021
Yellowstone Officials: It’s Elk Calving Season, Don’t Put One In Car
Yellowstone National Park officials are reminding visitors that elk calving season will soon begin and to be aware of the animals while in the park.
May 07, 2021
Cheyenne Man Convicted For Trafficking Heroin Alongside Undocumented Immigrant
Keith Richard Garcia, 35, was convicted and sentenced this week to almost six years in prison (70 months) for the heroin charges and to a consecutive five-year sentence for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
May 07, 2021
Cheyenne Attorney Darin Smith Announces Run For Congress
Cheyenne businessman and attorney Darin Smith announced Friday he will run against U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 U.S. House race.
May 07, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Today’s Grads Face Both Head Wind And A Tail Wind
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: " Although scary, this is the most exciting time to be alive. Approach these times with optimism and love for your fellow human being and you should turn out just fine."
Bill SniffinMay 07, 2021
South Dakota Woman Convicted of Medicaid Fraud, Identity Theft In Wyoming
Holli Telford Lundahl, 64, was convicted on three charges of health care fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft after a one-week trial in U.S. District Court in Cheyenne.
May 06, 2021
Jerry Kendall: Dad Sold Favorite Fishing Pole So His Boys Could Enjoy July 4th
Guest columnist Jerry Kendall writes: "A while back my big brother told me a story about our father. He was killed in a mine accident in 1960. I was 10 years old then and at 71 years, I still love to hear stories about him."
Jerry KendallMay 06, 2021
Don Day: Wyoming Drought Expected to Persist
Meteorologist Don Day said the chance of the ongoing drought continuing through 2022 is likely because of the oscillating La Niña pattern.
May 06, 2021