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Buffalo Residents Fined, Lose Hunting Privileges In 2019 Poaching Case
Two Buffalo residents have been fined and will lose their hunting privileges for the foreseeable future in connection to a 2019 case where a bull elk was killed illegally
April 07, 2021

Rob Shaul: New Wildlife Taskforce Stacked Against Resident Hunters
Guest columnist Rob Shaul writes: "given the way the membership is stacked against resident hunters, it's doubtful that any significant license change recommendations benefitting resident hunters will come out of the Taskforce."
Rob ShaulApril 07, 2021

Will “Fly-Over Country” Have a Voice to Protect Private Property Rights Under the Endangered Species Act?
Guest columnist Karen Budd Falen writes: "It is simply back to the mindset that one size fits all from Washington D.C. is the correct answer to all problems."
April 06, 2021

Four COVID Variants Found in Wyoming, Cause For “Concern”
Four different variant strains of the coronavirus have been found in Wyoming over the last few months, three of which have been detected in Sublette County.
April 06, 2021

Grizzlies Recommended For Threatened Listing, Wyoming Officials Disagree
While the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommended grizzly bears stay on the threatened wildlife list for at least five more years, Wyoming officials have been quick to disagree with this.
April 06, 2021

Gordon Lets Ag-Related COVID Bill Become Law Without Signature
Gov. Mark Gordon is warning Wyomings farmers and ranchers to think carefully before taking advantage of a new law that would let them collect coronavirus relief funds.
April 06, 2021

Gordon Calls UW Water Bill Best Outcome Of Poor Options
A bill allowing the University of Wyoming to develop its own water system without regulation by the city of Laramie is a poor solution to the ongoing dispute between the university and the city, according to Gov. Mark Gordon.
April 06, 2021

Dave Simpson: That 79-Cent Pizza Had Potential
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Folks like us are shaking our heads at a federal government that, while we were pinching our pennies, was spending about $1.36 for every dollar they collected in taxes, amassing a $27 trillion debt along the way."
Dave SimpsonApril 06, 2021

74 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 348 Active
The state reported 74 new laboratory-confirmed and five new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 348 active cases, down 104 from the previous day.
April 06, 2021

Rusty Rogers: CDC Claims Just One Case Of Flu This Past Year – What’s Up With That?
Columnist Rusty Rogers writes: "Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic I have been greatly concerned that the American public was giving up its freedom with very little evidence of danger."
April 06, 2021

Rod Miller: The Matt Gaetz Political Death-Spiral
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Matt Gaetz was, just a short while ago, the corn-fed, rosy-cheeked favorite son of the Trump wing of the Republican Party, and poster boy of 21st Century conservative values."
April 06, 2021

Rock Springs Police: Wyoming Chase Ended When Driver Shot Himself
The Rock Springs Police Department said that Josiah Griffith, the man who died following a pursuit with law enforcement, fatally shot himself.
April 05, 2021

Dead Coyotes Found Near Afton Were Shot, Not Poisoned
An investigation into the report of several dead coyotes found last week determined they were shot, not poisoned as initially believed, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department announced this week.
April 05, 2021

Railroad Agrees to Pay $140K For Oil Spill Near Guernsey
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company has agreed to pay $140,000 in connection with an oil spill in 2019.
April 05, 2021

More Than 110K Wyomingites Are Completely Vaccinated Against COVID
A little more than 110,000 Wyoming residents are completely vaccinated against the coronavirus, according to the most recent numbers provided by the Wyoming Department of Health.
April 05, 2021

White Supremacist With Wyoming Ties Sentenced to Life In Prison
A white supremacist gang leader previously convicted of crimes in Wyoming was sentenced to life in federal prison this week.
April 05, 2021

Yellowstone Looking Forward to Record-Breaking 2021 Season
Coming on the heels of one of Yellowstone National Parks most popular years, park officials are preparing for another busy tourism season in 2021.
Wendy CorrApril 05, 2021

Gordon Vetoes Limits On State Rent In Budget Bill
Limits on the amount the state spends to rent office space proposed by the Legislature are unnecessary because the state has already committed to reducing that cost, Gov. Mark Gordon said.
April 05, 2021

51 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 452 Active
The state reported 51 new laboratory-confirmed and five new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 452 active cases, down 23 from the prior day.
April 05, 2021

High Temperature Records Fall Throughout Wyoming as Heat Wave Continues
Temperatures in Wyoming soared over the weekend as records were set in towns all across the state including Big Piney which hit 70 degrees on Sunday (26 degrees higher than normal).
April 05, 2021

Wyoming Toll Road Bill Dies Again; Will Be Studied During Interim
A controversial bill that could have generated funds for Wyoming highways has died in a legislative committee.
Wendy CorrApril 04, 2021

Dennis Sun: A Service Needed
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "One of the challenges recognized in rural settings is medical care, or more importantly, ambulance or medical transportation services."
Dennis SunApril 04, 2021

Online Events Highlight Indigenous And Emigrant History Of The Red Desert
The public is invited to two online events exploring the rich history of Wyomings Red Desert.
April 04, 2021

Walk Along A Cliff In Wyoming Mountains? Ambitions For A Via Ferrata Are Underway
If you are in decent shape and use a few specifically designed pieces of safety equipment, a "via ferrata" is a safe way to experience mountain climbing.
April 04, 2021
