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Wyoming Worst In The Nation For Drunk Driving in 2020
Wyoming ranked the worst overall for drunk driving problems and had more fatalities per 100,000 people than any other state
January 22, 2021

Park County Officials Warn Citizens That Stealing Road Signs Could Have Serious Repercussions
If someone were killed due to the hazard of signs being stolen, perpetrators could face manslaughter or negligent homicide charges.
January 22, 2021

Wyoming Crime: 127 Mph Pursuit Ends In One Arrest, One Escape
The pursuit ran for 16 miles south, continuing onto Highway 50 with speeds ranging between 100 to 127 miles per hour.
January 22, 2021

Riverton Man Who Drowned in Ice Fishing Outing Identified
The man died when his enclosed ATV tipped on its side and fell into open water trapping the man and his dog.
January 22, 2021

Bill Sniffin: Tired Of The Plague And Politics? How About Some Good News!
Enough already. Enough about politics. Enough about the deadly virus. Enough about complaining.
Bill SniffinJanuary 22, 2021

Biden Administration Order Halt To New Oil And Gas Drilling On Federal Lands For 60 Days
The economic predictions are devastating, to be blunt, to Wyoming, Gov. Mark Gordon said when the study was released.
The Center SquareJanuary 22, 2021

253 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Thursday; 1,910 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 29 on Thursday as the state reported 253 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID.
January 22, 2021

Biden Order Mandates Masks in All Wyoming Federal Buildings
An executive order by new President Joe Biden will add federal facilities to the list of places where face masks are required in Wyoming.
January 21, 2021

Cheney Condemns Biden’s First Executive Orders
Rep. Cheney on Thursday slammed President Biden for executive orders curtailing the use of fossil fuels.
January 21, 2021

Gordon Eases Health Restrictions as COVID Hospitalizations Go Down
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Thursday that health orders will be eased, citing improvement in Wyomings coronavirus situation since the beginning of December.
January 21, 2021

Bouchard Launches Congressional Campaign Website
Wyoming Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, is gearing up for his Congressional run against U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, launching his new political campaign website this week.
January 21, 2021

Natrona Health Officer Urges Vaccinations; Says Masking Is Reason For Covid Improvement
There is some good news concerning the ongoing coronavirus in pandemic, according to Natrona County's health officer.
January 21, 2021

Barrasso Criticizes New Biden Policies, Cabinet Nominees
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso criticized a number of new policies signed into law on Wednesday by newly sworn-in President Joe Biden.
January 21, 2021

Couple Not Liable For Damages In 2014 Shooting, Wyoming Supreme Court says
The residents of a home from which a Cheyenne teenager stole a handgun used to kill a man in 2014 had no way to know the gun would be stolen or used in a murder and are not liable for damages, Wyomings Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
January 21, 2021

Cheney Always Willing To Meet With Republican Colleagues, Office Says
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney its always willing to speak with fellow House Republicans, especially now in the face of changes championed by new President Joe Biden, one of her staff members said Wednesday.
January 21, 2021

Suspects Arrested in Wyoming Arson, Vehicle Thefts
Two suspects have been arrested during a felony investigation into a series of stolen vehicles in Wyoming, at least one of which was set on fire
County 17January 21, 2021

Sen. Lummis Thanks Wyoming National Guard For Their Service Following Inauguration
Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday thanked 15 National Guardsmen from Wyoming following the presidential inauguration
January 21, 2021

202 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Wednesday; 1,881 Active
The total number of Wyoming residents diagnosed with either confirmed or probable cases of coronavirus since the pandemic began topped 50,000 on Wednesday with the addition of 202 new cases.
January 20, 2021

Multiple Emergencies In Beartooth Mountains Test Rescue Resources, Survival Instincts
The importance of search and rescue volunteers and law enforcement professionals was on display this month as two emergencies happened simultaneously in the Beartooth Mountains, while being complicated by the weather.
January 20, 2021

Jonathan Lange: Free Speech: How Protecting Obscenities, Stifles Truth
Nonsensical, vile and intentionally injurious words are fully protected speech while the expression of certain ideaseven in the kindest possible termsis strictly forbidden.
January 20, 2021

Bouchard Files to Run Against Cheney in 2022
Cheyenne Sen. Anthony Bouchard has filed to run against U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney in the 2022 primary election.
January 20, 2021

Gordon Congratulates Biden, Harris on Inauguration
Gov. Mark Gordon followed in his colleagues' footsteps on Wednesday morning and congratulated new President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in a post to Twitter.
January 20, 2021

Cheney Welcomes Biden Administration
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney used a Twitter post to welcome the new administration of President Joe Biden on Wednesday, one week after voting to impeach former President Donald Trump.
January 20, 2021

Lummis Urges Wyoming to Pray for Nation, President
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis celebrated the peaceful transition of power that came Wednesday with President Joe Biden's inauguration following the administration of President Donald Trump.
January 20, 2021
