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Who Is The U.W. Grad That President Trump Naturalized on Tuesday Night?
A University of Wyoming graduate was one of five people that became a naturalized citizen by President Donald Trump this week during the Republican National Convention.
August 27, 2020
38 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming; 625 Active
The number of people in Wyoming still infected with the coronavirus went up by six on Thursday as the number of new cases in the state grew by 38.
August 27, 2020
Sam Lightner Jr.: Finally, A Route Up Wyoming’s Gigantic Monolith
Our team managed to free climb all the hardest portions of the route. We were met on the summit by our chef in the first couple of efforts, Elyse Guarino, and all agreed to name the route "Discovery."
August 27, 2020
Snow Possible In Wyoming This Weekend. Because It’s 2020
The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a hazardous weather outlook for a major chunk of the state, from Yellowstone National Park to Rock Springs, which included possible snow Sunday night.
August 27, 2020
Wyoming’s Abandoned Mine Reclamation To Generate Millions In Economic Benefits This Year
The Wyoming Abandoned Mine Land Division has created nearly 800 jobs and expects to generate $200 million just this year in economic benefits with its mine land reclamation projects.
August 27, 2020
Ten Wyoming Coronavirus Cases Traced To Sturgis Rally
Ten cases of coronavirus in Wyoming have been traced to the Strugis Motorcycle rally, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
August 27, 2020
Tom Lubnau: Wyoming’s Savings Are Nearly Gone; Get Prepared For Serious Changes
On average, a Wyoming family of 3 pays $3180 in taxes while receiving $27,050 in government services.
Tom LubnauAugust 27, 2020
Wyoming Sees Highest Primary Voter Turnout Ever For Election Year In 2020
Wyoming had one of its highest-ever voter turnouts for a primary election this year, Secretary of State Ed Buchanan announced Thursday.
August 27, 2020
Lone Star Fire Stagnates, Grand Loop Reopens Thursday
Yellowstone National Park's Grand Loop Road between Old Faithful and West Thumb Junction will be reopened some time Thursday after rains dampened the 820-are Lone Star Fire in the park, officials announced.
August 27, 2020
Goshen County School District Discovers Challenges Of Contact Tracing
Young students present challenges in contact tracing, as they are unable to effectively participate in contact tracing interviews, they cannot reliably determine who they have interacted with at school, and parents are not able to provide this information.
August 27, 2020
Forest Fires Break Out In Shoshone National Forest
Crews are working to combat a pair of wildfires that broke out in the Shoshone National Forest one in Sunlight Basin and another along the Beartooth Highway in the area of Crazy Creek.
August 27, 2020
Gordon: State Does Not Have The Rainy Day Funds To Fix Revenue Crisis
The governor said the notion that the state has different allocations of money stuffed away in coffee cans isnt true and the use of emergency funds wont solve the problem.
August 26, 2020
Reason For Optimism In Wyoming’s Future, Gordon Says
Despite the economic problems that have forced Wyoming to make deep budget cuts to its government agencies, there is reason for optimism, Gov. Gordon said.
August 26, 2020
50 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 619 Active
The number of people to recover from the coronavirus since the illness was first detected in Wyoming in March topped 3,000 on Wednesday
August 26, 2020
Department of Health’s Budget Gets Slashed By $138 Million; Gov Calls it Devastating
Gov. Mark Gordon called the cuts to the Department of Health and other state agencies "devastating" and just the tip of the iceberg.
August 26, 2020
Gordon: Budget Cuts Will Be Devastating And Just Tip Of The Iceberg
The first round of Wyoming budget cuts have been finalized, totaling more than $250 million, with an additional $80 million in cuts to maintenance of state buildings and those at the University of Wyoming and community colleges.
August 26, 2020
Size of Lone Star Fire In Yellowstone Increases
The Lone Star Fire in Yellowstone National Park increased by 58 acres on Tuesday, totaling 821 acres burned since the fire began Saturday.
August 26, 2020
Jim Angell: Cheyenne Frontier Days “Frontier Fun Food Festival” Is High Point Of My Year
The cloudy skies of my personal COVID-saturated 2020 parted this week as Cheyenne Frontier Days officials announced the "Frontier Fun Food Festival."
August 26, 2020
One-Third Of UW CARES Money To Go To Out-Of-State Students
Of the 6,256 grant applications received, 2,096 were from out state, most of them undergraduate students. This was 33% of the applications received.
August 26, 2020
Dubois Named Wyoming’s Best Place To Escape
Expedia hailed Dubois' Old West charm, even comparing it to a setting in the HBO series "Westworld," saying the town would "cure your frontier fever and fulfill your Wild West daydreams."
August 26, 2020
Barrasso: Trump Administration Definitely Focusing On Science
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso dismissed any notions that President Donald Trump's administration doesn't listen to scientists, saying White House officials are "definitely" focusing on science in the wake of the pandemic.
August 26, 2020
Three Bears Crash Into House; Steal Peaches and Chocolate
Three bears entered a Red Lodge, Montana house earlier this week and dined on peaches and chocolate before the owner asked them to leave.
August 26, 2020
Dave Simpson: Better Cross Portland Off Your List
I listened closely last week and didn't hear one Democrat at their convention cite the great job their party has done running big cities like Portland.
Dave SimpsonAugust 26, 2020
Bill Sniffin: What Is Wyoming’s Worst Tourist Attraction? Well, Think Again!
Instagram recently did a survey and then published a map of the 50 states which listed the worst tourist attractions in each state.
Bill SniffinAugust 26, 2020