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Park County GOP Says Mask Order is Unconstitutional; Wants it Rescinded
Obviously, this was an end run around our elected officials at the sate level, our county commissioners and our mayors and city/town council, the proposed resolution said.
November 25, 2020
415 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 11,861 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 68 on Tuesday as the state reported 415 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the illness.
November 25, 2020
Phil Van Horn: “Can You See What’s Happening?”
The responses to this most recent global pandemic, at all levels and throughout all cultures, is a template for future fast-track declared crises; a case study model for greater imposition of future rule by decrees rather than laws.
Phil Van HornNovember 25, 2020
Dave Simpson: Nine Pounds of Turkey Per Person
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "By sheer force of habit, we bought an 18-pound turkey this year. Then we realized that it would only be the two of us for Thanksgiving dinner."
Dave SimpsonNovember 25, 2020
Doorbell Camera Catches Moron Committing Hit-And-Run in Worland; Apprehended Immediately
If there were a criminal handbook, you would think there would be a chapter on the prevalence of video cams and how they really are everywhere.
November 24, 2020
Washakie Health Officer Says He Was Ousted For Mask Order, Commissioner Disagrees
The Washakie County Public Health Officer said his contract was terminated due to his request for a county-wide mask mandate.
November 24, 2020
Washakie County Sheriff: “We Are Not Going To Be The Mask Police”
The Washakie County Sheriff's Department has also sounded off on their new mask mandate, saying that they won't act as the mask police and won't track anyone down for not following the orders.
November 24, 2020
Gordon’s Office Closed Tuesday After COVID Exposure
Gov. Mark's Gordon office was forced to close Tuesday due to one of his employees testing positive for the coronavirus.
November 24, 2020
Cheney: Chinese Communists Steal Our Intellectual Property, Engage In Espionage
The Chinese Communist Party regularly breaches Americas shores to steal our intellectual property, engage in espionage, feed off our markets, and more, Cheney said.
November 24, 2020
Wyoming’s Unemployment Rate Falls For Sixth Straight Month
Wyomings unemployment rate fell for the sixth consecutive month in October to 5.5%.
November 24, 2020
Gov Gordon Lowers Flag For Former Legislator Clark Smith
Gov. Gordon ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Laramie County in honor of former Wyoming Legislator Clark A. Smith.
November 24, 2020
Man Loses Pants in Brawl as Chaos Erupts at Grand Opening of In-N-Out in Colorado
The grand opening of an In-N-Out in Colorado caused lines up to 14 hours and a fight broke out where a man lost his pants (of course).
November 24, 2020
Lummis: Critical That Republicans Win Senate Races in Georgia
U.S. Senator-elect Cynthia Lummis said it is critical that Republicans win two U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia
November 24, 2020
Thanksgiving: How To Talk Nice
47% of Americans avoid discussing politics at all costs during the holidays.
Mark JenkinsNovember 24, 2020
Wyo Physician Says Guest Columnist Not Qualified To Discuss Covid-19
In response to guest columnist Doug Gerard's column "WY Board Of Medicine Has Done Blatant COVID Overreach" retired physician Dr. James McEvoy from Powell said Gerard is not qualified to discuss the matter.
November 24, 2020
1,251 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 11,793 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming increased by 607 on Monday as the state reported 1,251 new confirmed cases of the virus.
November 24, 2020
Wyoming’s Covid Death Rate Falls As Case Numbers Rise
Although the number of coronavirus cases and related deaths have increased dramatically in Wyoming over the last four months, the rate of deaths attributed to the illness has actually fallen by about half.
November 23, 2020
Two Republicans; Two Different Opinions on Trump Election Results
Wyoming State Rep. Landon Brown and incoming State Rep. Chip Neiman are worlds apart over President Trump's election results.
November 23, 2020
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Man Arrested With 74 Pounds Of Pot
A man whose vehicle was found to contain more than 70 pounds of marijuana was unsuccessful in his effort to overturn his conviction on charges of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and conspiracy to deliver a controlled substance.
November 23, 2020
Lincoln County Attorney Confirms He Won’t Enforce Mask Mandate
Spencer Allred issued a statement last week through the Lincoln County Republican Party Facebook page on Friday that addressed the mandate, saying he wouldn't enforce it because of constitutional and logistical reasons.
November 23, 2020
Wyoming Thanksgiving History: Wyoming Couldn’t Harvest Turkeys Until the 1950s
To prepare for Thanksgiving this Thursday, we thought we could provide a history lesson about turkeys in Wyoming. Hunters couldn't legally harvest wild turkeys in the state until 1955.
November 23, 2020
Barrasso Paints Apocalyptic Picture For U.S. Under Democrat-Ruled Senate
U.S Sen. John Barrasso all but declared the U.S. doomed on Friday night when discussing the Georgia senate runoffs and the possibility of the Republican Party losing control of the U.S. Senate.
November 23, 2020
Cheney to Trump: Either Prove Fraud Or Accept Results
Cheney told the president that claims of election fraud must be backed by evidence rather than just allegations.
November 23, 2020
Wyoming Ranks 42nd Nationwide In Thanksgiving Misery Index
Wyoming ranked very well in the likelihood for not having a horrible Thanksgiving.
November 22, 2020