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Conde Nast Traveler Names Curt Gowdy “Best State Park In Wyoming”
Conde Nast Traveler, a luxury lifestyle and travel magazine, recently published its list of the best state parks in all 50 states, and Curt Gowdy State Park in southeastern Wyoming was named as the state's best offering.
April 28, 2021
Shoshoni Schools Granted Mask Exception
Students in Shoshoni are now exempt from wearing masks while at school, Fremont County School District 24 announced Wednesday morning.
April 28, 2021
Wyoming’s Health Orders Continued; Masks In Schools Must Still Be Worn
The Wyoming Department of Health announced Mask use and physical distancing requirements in schools will remain in place.
April 28, 2021
Lummis Blasts Biden For Being Partisan On Infrastructure
Sen. Lummis said infrastructure should be a bipartisan effort and if President Biden wanted to unite the country, he would support an infrastructure that's not just supported by Democrats.
April 28, 2021
Female Grizzly Killed West of Wyoming; $40,000 Reward Offered
A $40,000 reward has been offered in connection with the killing of a female grizzly bear in Idaho in an area about 10 miles west of Yellowstone National Park.
April 28, 2021
Could 2021 Be A Record Year In Yellowstone?
Yellowstone National Park's superintendent predicts big year despite lack of international tourists
April 28, 2021
Dave Simpson: Both Sides Get Their Share Of Crazy
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "For months now, I've been seeing a car parked at the grocery store with this bumper sticker: 'Ted Bundy was a Republican.'"
Dave SimpsonApril 27, 2021
Gordon: Energy Moratorium Is Bad For Country, Climate, Wyoming
Wyoming's public services will all suffer with the halt in energy development on public lands, Gov. Mark Gordon told a congressional committee Tuesday.
April 27, 2021
Wyo Health Department Data Breach Exposes Info From 165K Wyomingites
The Wyoming Department of Health saw a data breach that exposed the health information of nearly 165,000 Wyoming residents.
April 27, 2021
Wyoming Tourism: Pine Bluffs’ Corgi Derby Happening This Weekend
The third annual Corgi Derby is happening this weekend in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming.
April 27, 2021
Report: Wyoming’s Travel Spending Declined By 23% In 2020
Wyoming's travel spending declined by 23% last year due to the pandemic, the Wyoming Office of Tourism recently concluded.
April 27, 2021
Poll: Americans Oppose Removing Wild Horses From Southern Wyoming
A national opinion poll conducted last year has revealed that the majority of surveyed Americans oppose removing wild horses from public lands in southern Wyoming.
April 27, 2021
Opinion: Not The Color Of Our Skin; Congress & Presidents (except Trump) Abdicated, So Only Hope Is SCOTUS
Columnist Perry Pendley writes: "Meanwhile, United Airlines, Wyomings primary air carrier, proudly announced that it will hire pilots, not for their skills at aviating the 'Friendly Skies,' but due to their race and gender."
April 27, 2021
Men Arrested in Uinta County For Hauling Fentanyl, Meth, And Cocaine
Two men were arrested in Uinta County after a pound of fentanyl, half pound of cocaine, and 12 ounces of methamphetamine were discovered in their vehicle.
April 27, 2021
Big Horn County Enters Second Amendment Sanctuary Debate
Big Horn County officials are looking into joining other counties around the state in declaring themselves a sanctuary for the Second Amendment.
Wendy CorrApril 27, 2021
Lummis Introduces Bill That Would Allow People Under 21 to Buy Handguns
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis introduced a bill this week that would allow adults between the ages of 18 and 20 to purchase a handgun from a federally-licensed dealer.
April 27, 2021
Wyoming Hit By Drought: Reduction In Antelope License Quotas For 2021 Hunting Season Proposed
In Wyoming, the Game and Fish Department is already reacting to dry conditions, proposing to reduce antelope license quotas for the 2021 hunting season.
April 27, 2021
Rod Miller: Uinta County and Federalist #10
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "We have so bought into the Republican / Democrat dichotomy that folks drinking coffee in Farson or Alladin read about the Uinta County kerfluffle, convinced that the outcome has importance to them."
Rod MillerApril 27, 2021
Man Arrested After Falling Through Ceiling at Flying J Truck Stop in Gillette
A 32-year-old male was arrested after falling through the ceiling of the Flying J Truck Plaza in Gillette.
April 26, 2021
91 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 410 Active
The state reported 91 new laboratory-confirmed and 31 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 410 active cases.
April 26, 2021
Rocky Mountain Power Warns of Phone Scams In Casper Area
Rocky Mountain Power is warning customers in the Casper area to be wary of callers claiming the company is about to disconnect their electricity.
April 26, 2021
Census Report: Wyoming (Still) Least Populous State
Although Wyoming's population increased by 2.3% over the last decade, it continues to be the least-populated state in the U.S., according to the latest census data.
April 26, 2021
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Distribution Again Allowed In Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Health is again allowing distribution of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, a spokeswoman confirmed Monday.
April 26, 2021
Bill Sniffin: My Wyoming Bucket List For 2021 Includes All Of The Cowboy State
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: I would encourage you to go. You will be joined by millions of Americans who have been yearning to get 'out there,' and nobody does 'out there' better than Wyoming."
Bill SniffinApril 26, 2021