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Black Hills Energy: Four Tips To Keep Your Gas Fireplace Running Safely And Efficiency All Season Long
Whether youre curling up at the end of the day to read a good book, finish a puzzle, or watch a holiday movie, here are some tips to get your gas fireplace warmed up for the season.
December 24, 2020
Grizzly 399 Christmas Update: Bear Family Has Plenty of Food
Grizzly 399 and her four cubs are reportedly looking healthy and finding plenty of food.
December 24, 2020
150 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Wednesday; 2,033 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming went back to more than 2,000 on Wednesday as the state reported increases in both confirmed and probable cases.
December 24, 2020
Bill Sniffin Memory: A Cross At Christmas On Top Of Crump’s Mountain
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: "The idea of creating a Christmas Cross on top of Crumps Mountain was not in our original plans."
Bill SniffinDecember 23, 2020
Jim Hicks: We Can Still Make Christmas 2020 Special . . .
Guest columnist Jim Hicks writes: "We will survive (Christmas 2020) and will all place a lot more value on Christmas 2021 as a result."
Jim HicksDecember 23, 2020
Foster Friess Announces Funds Distributed to Neighborhood Heroes and Charities
Foster and Lynn Friess donated thousands of dollars to hundreds of charities and neighborhood heroes. Here are a few highlights.
Foster FriessDecember 23, 2020
Matt Micheli: Christmas and the Power of Light
The good news is, it is during these times of darkness that we are more able to truly seek light.
December 23, 2020
158 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 1,878 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming fell again on Tuesday as the state received new reports of 308 recoveries.
December 23, 2020
Gordon Unveils Grant Program For Nonprofits Impacted By COVID
Gov. Mark Gordon unveiled a new program on Tuesday that would provide grant funding to nonprofit organizations that have provided public assistance or seen a decline in donations during the coronavirus pandemic.
December 22, 2020
22 More COVID Deaths Bring Wyoming’s Toll to 373
Twenty-two more coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
December 22, 2020
Barrasso: Coronavirus Relief Is On The Way
After much back and forth between Congressional Democrats and Republicans, a new coronavirus relief package was approved by both the Senate and House of Representatives on Monday.
December 22, 2020
Northwest College Considering Changing Name to Yellowstone College
Northwest College Interim President Lisa Watson said the rebranding is part of the planned institutional transformation.
December 22, 2020
Wind Turbine Company Investigating Turbine Fire
As of Tuesday, there was still no explanation of why the turbine caught fire or what the repair or replacement process or timeline looked like.
December 22, 2020
New Campbell County Attorney Vows To Go After Former Blackjewel CEO Jeff Hoops
New Campbell County Attorney Mitch Damsky is making good on his promise to look into some of the more nefarious dealings by out-of-state coal companies, setting his sights first on former Blackjewel CEO Jeff Hoops.
December 22, 2020
Dave Simpson: Patience, Young Man, Patience…
The rule in my family growing up was that I could open one Christmas present on Christmas Eve. The rest of the gifts were opened Christmas morning.
Dave SimpsonDecember 22, 2020
Gas Chambers Removed From Rock Springs Animal Control
Rock Springs Animal Control said it marked a monumental day on Dec. 21 when the gas chamber used to euthanize animals was removed for good.
December 22, 2020
Elderly Dog Rejected By Families Became Beloved Mascot at Animal Shelter
Skillet, who passed away last weekend at the age of 13, had been rejected by families twice before becoming a permanent resident of the Park County Animal Shelter in 2017 - the same year he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Wendy CorrDecember 22, 2020
Barrasso Accepts Biden As President-Elect
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso confirmed on Sunday during an appearance on Fox News with Chris Wallace that former Vice President Joe Biden was the president-elect and would take over the seat from President Donald Trump in just one month.
December 21, 2020
Paul Montoya: The Differences Between Wind Power and Solar Power
You could generate 504 megawatts of power on 3733 acres with solar rather than using over almost 27,000 acres for a wind plant to generate the same amount of power.
Paul MontoyaDecember 21, 2020
410 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 1,947 Active
New reports of 740 recoveries among patients with confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus pushed the number of active cases in Wyoming below 2,000 on Monday.
December 21, 2020
Star Valley Couple Host Live Nativity In Honor Of Late Son
A Star Valley couple tragically lost their son earlier this year, but have found a way to spread Christmas cheer in the wake of their grief.
December 21, 2020
UW Survey Shows Wyoming Residents Approve Of University’s Path To Success
A large majority of surveyed Wyoming residents believe that the University of Wyoming provides a strong undergraduate education, prepares students to participate in the states workforce and is an appealing place for Wyoming students to attend college, new survey results show.
December 21, 2020
Divided Wyoming Supreme Court Rules 121 Pounds Of Marijuana Legally Seized
A divided Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man who was driving a van found to contain 121 pounds of marijuana, rejecting his claims that the search of his vehicle was unconstitutional.
December 21, 2020
Jimmy Orr: In Less Than Two Weeks, Cowboy State Daily Will Be Two Years Old
In less than two weeks, Cowboy State Daily will be two years old and I am thrilled to have been part of it the entire time.
Jimmy OrrDecember 21, 2020