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Wyoming Game Wardens Report An Increased Number Of Deer Hit On The Highway
Wyoming Game and Fish Department Wardens from Lander, Riverton, and Dubois report receiving an increased number of calls recently to assist with animals being hit by vehicles.
November 22, 2020
Tom Jones: Wear a Mask; It Helps Protect You, Me, Our Friends, Family, And Our Neighbors
Guest columnist Tom Jones writes: "So when someone asks you to wear a mask, or even tells you to wear one, put it in context. Why refuse to obey this this mandate? It costs little to nothing. It helps protect you, me, our friends, family and our neighbors."
November 22, 2020
Doug Gerard: WY Board Of Medicine Has Done Blatant COVID Overreach
Guest columnist Doug Gerard writes: "In March of 2020, the Wyoming Board of Medicine issued a declaration explicitly threatens those that would or have prescribed chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in response to COVID-19."
Doug GerardNovember 22, 2020
742 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Sunday; 11,186 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases went back over the 11,000 mark on Sunday with 742 new confirmed cases reported from around the state.
November 22, 2020
858 New Coronvirus Cases in Wyoming; 10,637 Active
The Wyoming Dept of Health reported 858 new coronavirus cases in Wyoming on Friday bringing the total active cases to 10,637.
November 20, 2020
Wyoming Hospital Association Director Says Statewide Mask Mandate Important For Curbing COVID
The director of the Wyoming Hospital Association has responded to Gov. Mark Gordon's lack of a statewide mask mandate in his newest health orders issued late Thursday.
November 20, 2020
Enzi Joins Barrasso In Praising Benefits Of Early COVID Treatment
Outgoing U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi only has about two months left until retirement, but he joined his colleague Sen. John Barrasso in praising the newly announced rapid coronavirus test.
November 20, 2020
Sweetwater County Looking For Family Of Man Who Was Found In Flaming Gorge
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Department is searching for the family of a man who went missing and died in the Flaming Gorge Reservoir earlier this year.
November 20, 2020
739 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 11,089 Active
The Wyoming Dept of Health reported 739 new coronavirus cases bringing the total active number to 11,089.
November 20, 2020
Gordon Issues New Health Orders Reducing Crowd Sizes
The new health orders will take effect Monday and no business closures are included in the new orders. The orders will limit in and outdoor gatherings to no more than 25 people without restrictions.
November 20, 2020
Barrasso: Breakthroughs Have Been Coming In The Fight Against COVID
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso is feeling hopeful when it comes to all of the announcements coming down the pipeline about the battle against the coronavirus and the ensuing pandemic.
November 19, 2020
Wyoming Records 21 More COVID Deaths
Wyoming has recorded 21 more coronavirus deaths, now reaching 176 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
November 19, 2020
Cheney Faces Slams AOC On Twitter: “America Will Never Be a Socialist Country”
Rep. Liz Cheney told Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez' on Thursday that the United States will never be a socialist country.
November 19, 2020
Gordon Providing Resources For Wyoming Hospitals Due To COVID Surge
Gov. Mark Gordon is providing additional support to hospitals across Wyoming in response to skyrocketing coronavirus cases all over the state.
November 19, 2020
‘In-N-Out’ Gets Closer to Wyoming But Cowboy State Daily Is Not Impressed
Although we are pleased that In-N-Out is opening 3 locations nearer to Wyoming, it is not the consensus favorite on the Cowboy State Daily team.
November 19, 2020
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Christmas Back on Broadcast TV
Wanting no more controversy, Apple brokered a deal with PBS to put Charlie Brown holiday specials back on broadcast TV.
November 19, 2020
Lincoln County Sheriff: Policing Mask Mandate Not Proper Role But Businesses Can Require Masks
Lincoln County Sheriff Shane Johnson said his officers would not enforce a countywide mask mandate but said businesses had the right to require masks if they saw fit.
November 19, 2020
Dave Simpson: Somehow, I’m Not Feeling The Love
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "It's time, our liberal friends and most in the news media tell us, to accept the election results, even though there are still members of Biden's party who haven't accepted the election of Donald Trump four years ago."
Dave SimpsonNovember 19, 2020
C.J. Box On “Big Sky” Premier: “It’s Weird, It’s Exciting, It’s Fun”
Wyoming author C.J. Box has been writing for 20 years, but on Tuesday night, he got to see some of his characters come to life with the premiere of the ABC series "Big Sky."
November 19, 2020
Mullen Fire Area Closure Lifted In Medicine Bow National Forest
The onset of consistent winter conditions and the lack of fire activity in the Mullen Fire burn area has enabled the Medicine Bow National Forest to lift the area closure that has been in effect since mid-September.
November 19, 2020
703 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming Push Active Case Total Over 11,000
The Wyoming Health Department, in its daily coronavirus update, said 703 new confirmed cases were reported Wednesday pushing the total active number to 11,368.
November 18, 2020
After 80 Years, Women To Shoot In Lander One-Shot Hunt In 2021
For the first time since 1940, women will be competing in the 2021 Lander One Shot Antelope Hunt.
November 18, 2020
Jonathan Lange: Contrary To AP Report, Wyoming Delegation Supports Trump’s Efforts To Count Legal Votes
Guest columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "The 2020 election has the potential to be the biggest scandal in the history of our nation."
Jonathan LangeNovember 18, 2020
Big Sky Review: Creepy But Very Much Worth The Watching. I Am Anxious For Next Episode
Five stars is the rating that I gave the TV Show Big Sky, which debuted Tuesday, Nov. 17, based on the book by Wyomingite C. J. Box.
Bill SniffinNovember 18, 2020