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Avanti Becomes Second Digital Bank Approved In Wyoming
The nations second bank dedicated to handling digital assets and easing transactions between digital assets and the American dollar has won approval to operate in Wyoming.
October 30, 2020
Jimmy Orr: Wyoming’s Time-Change Bill Passed This Year; So Why Are We Moving Our Clocks Back?
Wyoming passed legislation this year that would opt us out of Daylight Saving Time. So why are we moving our clocks back?
Jimmy OrrOctober 30, 2020
Wyoming Football Coach Craig Bohl’s Contract Extended Through 2024
UW Athletics Director Tom Burman announced that head football coach Craig Bohls contract has been extended to 2024.
October 30, 2020
Wyoming vs. Hawaii: Pre-Game Pep Talk With Cowboys Legend Ryan Yarborough
To get Wyoming Cowboys fans ready for Friday's game against Hawaii, here's a conversation with former Cowboys legend Ryan Yarborough.
October 30, 2020
Who is The Smartest Election Winner Picker in Wyoming?
Cast for your votes for six key races in Wyoming and we'll see who the smartest political pundit in the state is.
Bill SniffinOctober 30, 2020
Update: Al Simpson ‘Doing Well,’ Expected To Return Home Saturday
Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson is doing really well following treatment for a minor stroke and is expected to return to his Cody home on Saturday, according to his son Colin Simpson.
October 29, 2020
Cheney, Enzi Applaud Trump Decision To Remove Gray Wolf From Endangered List
President Donald Trump's administration announced Thursday that gray wolves were no longer a part of the endangered species list nationally, prompting a bevy of responses from officials across the country, including some from Wyoming.
October 29, 2020
301 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 4,184 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming topped 4,100 on Thursday as the state Department of Health reported 301 new confirmed cases of the illness.
October 29, 2020
10 More Wyoming Deaths Tied To Coronavirus; Brings Total to 87
The deaths of 10 more Wyoming residents, including three residents of Goshen County long-term care facilities, have been linked to the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Thursday.
October 29, 2020
Most Roads Into Yellowstone To Close Monday
Three of the four entrances, including those in Wyoming, leading into Yellowstone National Park will close beginning Monday for winterization reasons.
October 29, 2020
Rod Miller: I Don’t Need Anyone To Tell Me How To Be A Republican
Guest columnist Rod Miller writes: "I don't need anyone to tell me how to be a Republican. I've been shown how to be a good Republican by many great members of the party throughout my life. The name Eathorne is nowhere on that list."
Rod MillerOctober 29, 2020
Jimmy Orr on the Passing of Jimmy Orr
Although I never met NFL great Jimmy Orr in person, I still have the signed football he sent me and memories of our one phone call.
Jimmy OrrOctober 29, 2020
Wyoming Dept. Of Education Receives Nearly $100K Microsoft Grant For Computer Science Training
In some non-coronavirus related news for Wyoming, the state's Department of Education announced it received a grant from Microsoft for nearly $100,000.
October 29, 2020
After Covid Hits Home, Cody Man Changes View
Kondelis is a new believer in masks. This whole thing has changed my perspective on it, he said. I will choose to wear a mask, if not for me, for others.
October 29, 2020
Wyo GOP Chairman Critical Of Party Members Who Don’t ‘Ride For The Brand’
Guest columnist Frank Eathorne writes: "If you do not believe in the Republican Platform, then dont run on it or pretend to be a Republican."
October 29, 2020
Nebraska Now Has State-Approved Bigfoot Museum
Wyoming's next door neighbor Nebraska now has an official, state-approved Bigfoot museum, which we can all agree was the one thing it was missing.
October 28, 2020
253 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 3,964 Active
Wyoming recorded 253 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday bringing the total active number up to 3,964.
October 28, 2020
Al Simpson ‘Doing Well’ After Minor Stroke
Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson was doing well Wednesday in a Denver hospital where he underwent surgery following a minor stroke, according to his son.
October 28, 2020
Wyoming Medical Center Stopping Visitations Due To COVID Spike
The Wyoming Medical Center in Casper is discontinuing visits later this week after a spike in coronavirus cases across the state.
October 28, 2020
Country Singer Luke Combs And Conservationist Hunt In Douglas, Have Mini-Concert
Country singer Luke Combs and conservationist and TV personality Steven Rinella recently had a boys' weekend in Wyoming, and there are pictures and video to prove it.
October 28, 2020
Supreme Court Upholds Case Against Man Arrested For Stealing Two Cars in Two Days
A man who was charged with stealing a car in Fremont County while being held for stealing another car in Natrona County was properly tried for the crime, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
October 28, 2020
The Haunted Bell Tower of St. Mark’s Church in Cheyenne
What to do when your buddy falls 100 feet to his death while building Wyoming's first church? Stuff him in the wall and hope no one notices...
Jimmy OrrOctober 28, 2020
Eastern Wyoming College Moving To Online Classes Due To COVID Spike
Eastern Wyoming College in Torrington is moving to online and hybrid delivery of its classes for the rest of the fall semester due to a spike of student coronavirus cases on campus.
October 28, 2020
Dave Simpson: Enough To Boggle Our Lizard Brains
If it turns out that Joe Biden wins the election and becomes the 46th President of the United States, I intend to regard him with all the respect, dignity, good will, cooperation and benefit of the doubt that our Democrat friends have extended to Donald J. Trump.
Dave SimpsonOctober 28, 2020