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Bill Sniffin: Recalling 15 Brave Firefighters Who Died In A Wyoming Fire 83 Years Ago
This month marks the 83rd memorial anniversary of the worst forest fire disaster in Wyoming history when it comes to loss of firefighter lives.
Bill SniffinAugust 13, 2020
Woman Violently Attacked By Bison; Pants Ripped Off During Encounter
One of the bisons horns got caught in the womans belt and swung her around violently" before ripping her pants off.
August 13, 2020
Big Horn County Man Becomes Wyoming’s 30th Coronavirus Death
A Big Horn County man has been listed as the 30th person in Wyoming to die from the coronavirus, the Wyoming Department of Health announced Thursday.
August 13, 2020
Yellowstone Biologists To Poison Fish For Restoration Work
The closures are necessary for park staff to continue work on a project to eliminate nonnative fish from the drainage area. Biologists will remove nonnative rainbow trout and brook trout using the fish toxin rotenone.
August 13, 2020
Liz Cheney: Kamala Harris Is A “Radical Liberal”
"Kamala Harris is a radical liberal who would raise taxes, take away guns & health insurance, and explode the size and power of the federal government," Cheney wrote on Twitter. "She wants to recreate America in the image of whats happening on the streets of Portland & Seattle. We wont give her the chance."
August 13, 2020
Wyoming Ranks 47th In Unemployment Recovery; Unemployment Claims Up By 900% In One year
Wyoming's unemployment claims have increased more than 900% in just one year, according to a recent study.
August 13, 2020
Bridger-Teton National Forest In Western Wyoming Implements Fire Restrictions
Stage one fire restrictions are being implemented on all National Forest System lands within the Bridger-Teton National Forest, which allow fires only in designated and installed fire rings or grills at designated campgrounds or picnic areas.
August 13, 2020
Rod Miller: Guns and Law in Wyoming
Why are a handful of gun zealots campaigning from a position of firearms being the most important thing in life? The implication is that, if you have a gun, all of the other stuff in life is somehow taken care of. Like the first twenty-three sections in our Declaration of Rights dont matter.
Rod MillerAugust 13, 2020
Rusty Rogers: NRA Is Under A Huge Threat To Its Existence
The New York AG is going after the most powerful citizen lobby in America and she intends to freeze their funds. If she manages that it shuts the voice of 5 million Americans off at the source.
Rusty RogersAugust 13, 2020
Gov Gordon Wants Game Between Wyoming Cowboys, Nebraska Cornhuskers
Gordon said he planned to call Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts to see if a game could be arranged between Wyoming and Nebraska.
August 12, 2020
Wyoming School Districts Have Option For Surveillance Coronavirus Testing
Wyoming's school districts will have the option to have their teachers surveillance tested, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow said Wednesday.
August 12, 2020
482 Active Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming As Recoveries Continue To Climb
Wyomings active coronavirus case total fell to 482 on Wednesday as the number of people to recover from the virus increased by more than double the number of new cases reported.
August 12, 2020
Dave Simpson: Getting Cold Feet Over The Debates
And yet we're now told by The New York Times that the very foundation of our country is racist. Systemic racism is the new blanket slur.
Dave SimpsonAugust 12, 2020
It’s Bison Mating Season Which Means Tourists Will Try To Pet Them
Yellowstone National Park is warning tourists that this is bison mating season which means stay away from them.
August 12, 2020
Wyoming State Rules For Rent Assistance Relaxed
The rules surrounding a state program designed to provide people with assistance in paying their rents or mortgages have been changed to allow more people to take part in the program.
August 12, 2020
Legislature Salutes Starks Family For Opening Huge Museum Near Dubois
The Wyoming State Legislature, in an informal joint resolution, praised Dan And Cynthia Starks for their work to open the museum south of Dubois.
Bill SniffinAugust 12, 2020
Gordon Allows Bigger Size For Outdoor Gatherings, Indoors Still Limited
Updated public health orders will allow more people at outdoor gatherings beginning Aug. 16, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Wednesday.
August 12, 2020
No Need For “Hate Crime” Legislation In Wyoming
Criminalizing thought is a dangerous road to start down. Doing a criminal act ought to be enough to result in conviction if the act is proven, regardless of motive.
Ray HunkinsAugust 12, 2020
“Captain Marvel” Star Brie Larson Secretly Scaled Grand Teton Last Summer
The "Captain Marvel" star posted a 16-minute YouTube video to her account this week, detailing her trip to Wyoming last summer with her personal trainer, Jason Walsh, and Academy Award winning photographer and videographer, Jimmy Chin.
August 12, 2020
Climber Falls Into Grand Teton Ice Crevasse Over Weekend
A climber was rescued over the weekend by Grand Teton National Park staff after he fell into an ice crevasse.
August 12, 2020
Body Of 7-Year-Old ATV Crash Victim Recovered From Flaming Gorge
A body matching the description of the 7-year-old ATV crash victim, who was reported missing along with his father on late Friday night, was recovered on Tuesday.
August 12, 2020
31 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 505 Active
Department figures showed a decline of active cases in Converse, Fremont, Goshen, Laramie, Lincoln, Park, Sheridan, Teton, Uinta and Washakie counties.
August 11, 2020
London Firm Builds Zillion Dollar House in Jackson; Might Be Available For Next Wyoming Project
A London architectural firm may have time to do another Wyoming project after they completed the Zorkendorfer home in Teton County.
August 11, 2020
Wyoming State Parks On Track For Record Year For Visits
From the numbers seen by the Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails staff so far this year, the largest parks are on track to set a visitation record, Deputy Director Nick Neylon said.
August 11, 2020