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Child Suffers Thermal Burns In Yellowstone, Life-Flighted To Idaho
The child took off running from the trail, slipped and fell into a small thermal feature on Friday morning, officials announced in a release. The child suffered second-degree burns to their lower body and back.
October 09, 2020
Cheney: We’ve Got To Make Sure Pelosi Isn’t Speaker Much Longer
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney continued to blast Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi regarding the proposed coronavirus stimulus package this week, this time on a Cheyenne talk radio station.
October 09, 2020
Tiny Dog Challenges Gigantic Moose In Pinedale; Ultimately Loses
A giant moose in Pinedale really wasn't that impressed with a little dog who challenged him briefly.
October 09, 2020
Retired Forester Frustrated With Lack Of Fire-Fighting Common Sense
Environmental activism through the 'Environmental Industrial Complex' short circuits the system and takes management away from resource professionals and shifts it into the hands of the Environmental Elites.
Karl BrauneisOctober 09, 2020
Friday AM Mullen Fire Update: Fire Now 18% Contained, Cool Weather On The Way
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest has grown slightly in the last day, but is now at an 18% containment rate.
October 09, 2020
Couple Who Reported Mullen Fire Believe Forest Service Didn’t Fight Fire Early Enough
The couple who first reported the Mullen Fire believe the Forest Service should have done more to fight the fire in the early stages.
October 09, 2020
Thursday PM Mullen Fire Update: Fire Moves North, Dead Trees Adding Complications
The Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest continues to move north, albeit slowly, being hindered by cooler temperatures and higher humidities.
October 09, 2020
University Of Wyoming Sees Coronavirus Outbreak In Dorm
Students on one floor of a residence hall at the University of Wyoming have been told to shelter-in-place due to a recent small outbreak among them.
October 09, 2020
Cheyenne Looks Like Living on Mars Again
Cheyenne's sky was again full of smoke and ash as the 170,000-acre Mullen Fire continues to rage 75 miles west of Cheyenne.
October 08, 2020
Natrona County Woman Becomes Wyoming’s 54th Coronavirus Death
An older Natrona County woman who died last week has been added to the total of Wyoming's coronavirus-related deaths.
October 08, 2020
Record 165 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 1,436 Active
The number of people sick with the coronavirus grew to 1,436 on Thursday as the state saw a record number of new cases reported in one day.
October 08, 2020
Matt Micheli: Wyoming Needs Solutions, Not Anger
Guest columnist Matt Micheli writes: "The alt-right mentality is a growing cancer in our state that is something all well-intended citizens of Wyoming should affirmatively work to extinguish."
October 08, 2020
VA Dedicates New National Cemetery in Cheyenne
Cheyenne National Cemetery is the first VA national cemetery in Wyoming. At full capacity it will be able to accommodate just over 7,000 interments.
October 08, 2020
Yellowstone Records Busiest September Ever
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Yellowstone National Park has now concluded its busiest September on record.
October 08, 2020
Gordon Gets Flu Shot; Urges Citizens To Do The Same Especially With Covid Threat
Gov. Gordon is urging Wyoming citizens to get a flu shot this year. Wyoming ranks 48th in the country for flu vaccinations
October 08, 2020
Thursday AM Mullen Fire Update: Huge Amounts of Dead Lodgepole Pine Creating Resistance
The cooler temperatures this week have been critical in helping firefighters put water on hot spots and preparing to contain the Mullen Fire in Medicine Bow National Forest, officials announced Thursday morning.
October 08, 2020
Centennial Resident Talks Anxiety, Fears Of Possible Evacuation
Centennial has been under a pre-evacuation notice for a few weeks, with the Albany County Sheriff's Office reiterating over the weekend that the pre-evacuation order still stood: residents should be prepared to leave their homes at a moment's notice.
October 08, 2020
Despite Federal Judge’s Order, William Perry Pendley Remains Head Of Bureau Of Land Management
Two weeks after a federal judge in Montana ruled the Trump administrations choice to direct the Bureau of Land Management rose to his position illegally, William Perry Pendley told an audience in Cody that the decision has changed nothing.
October 08, 2020
Praying For The Guy They Despise?
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill said Friday they are praying for the recovery of the man Joe on the previous Tuesday night called a liar, a racist, a clown, the worst president we've ever had, and who he told to shut up.
Dave SimpsonOctober 08, 2020
Wednesday Night Mullen Fire Update: Fire Inches Closer To Ryan Park
Firefighters spent much of the day conducting structure assessments, prep work and ordering supplies to keep the Mullen Fire at bay, officials announced Wednesday evening.
October 08, 2020
Barrasso: Pelosi Doesn’t Want Coronavirus Stimulus Package Deal
"I don't believe Nancy Pelosi actually wants a deal," he said. "I wish she did. I think she views this as something that would give the president something of a victory prior to the election and she won't do it."
October 07, 2020
Bull Elk Gores Golfer on Colorado Golf Course; Slices Kidney in Half
Almost just like the movie Happy Gilmore, a golfer was attacked by a wild animal and paid the price.
October 07, 2020
115 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 1,342 Active
The number of people sick with the coronavirus in Wyoming increased to 1,342 on Wednesday with the reporting of more than 100 new confirmed case around the state.
October 07, 2020
Gigantic 1,400 Pound Alaskan Brown Bear Wins Fat Bear Week Championship
The bear that shares its name with a jumbo jet '747' won the most prestigious fat-bear competition in the world.
October 07, 2020