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Gordon Upset By Closure Of Lamb Processing Plant
The impending closure of the countrys second-largest lamb processing plant is more evidence of unhealthy consolidation of the countrys meat packing industry, Gov. Mark Gordon said.
July 31, 2020
Unusual Good News In 2020: Videocamera Catches Grizzlies Not Mauling People But Playing Instead
In a weird twist for 2020, there's video footage of grizzly bears not mauling people.
July 31, 2020
Campbell County Man Believes In Second Life For Powder River Basin Coal Ash
Where theres a bust, Phil Christopherson believes, theres a boom to follow, which may come as early as 2022.
July 31, 2020
Wyoming Game And Fish Investigation Into Poaching Uncovers Bobcat Suspect
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department's recent investigation into a possible poaching incident led officials to discover a furrier suspect, according to a news release.
July 31, 2020
Converse County Oil, Gas Project One Step Closer To Approval
A proposed major oil and gas development project in Converse County moved one step closer to federal approval with a release of the final environmental impact statement on the project.
July 31, 2020
Wyoming Officials Speak Out Against Trump’s Proposed Election Delay
Pres. Donald Trump's recent suggestion that the United States delay the Nov. 3 general election received much pushback from various legislators, including a number of Wyoming representatives.
July 31, 2020
Wyoming Banks Examine Ways To Ease Coin Shortage
Wyoming banks are getting creative in finding ways to get more coins.
Wendy CorrJuly 31, 2020
Rawlins Man Charged With Attempting to Elude Police In Tractor While Drunk
The Rawlins police said the tractor driver who was driving on the wrong side of road refused a sobriety test although his mother volunteered that he had been drinking heavily.
July 30, 2020
58 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming, Active Cases Grow To 597
Fourteen Wyoming counties reported new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the number of people infected with the illness since it was first detected in Wyoming to 2,686.
July 30, 2020
Burger King Removes Ad After Wyoming, National Protests
Within days of protests from farmers and ranchers from across the country, including Wyoming, Burger King has decided to pull a recent ad that discussed methane emissions.
July 30, 2020
Grizzly Attack Victim Videos His Exposed Bones Immediately After Bear Encounter “Just In Case He Didn’t Survive”
A Montana man who was attacked by a grizzly had his wife video his exposed bones immediately after the attack in case he didn't survive.
July 30, 2020
Wyoming Ranchers Protest Burger King Ad Campaign
A recent ad campaign by fast food giant Burger King proved to be the last straw for a group of Goshen County ranchers.
July 30, 2020
Hiker Dies On Trail At Glacier National Park
A man died while hiking a trail in Glacier National Park earlier this week, according to the National Park Service.
July 30, 2020
Man Searches For Grizzly, Man Finds Grizzly, Man Gets Attacked by Grizzly
A Choteau, Montana man was attacked by a grizzly bear after successfully searching and finding the grizzly bear.
July 30, 2020
Dubois’ $100 Million National Military Museum To Open On August 7
The $100 million National Museum of Military Vehicles south of Dubois, Wyoming will open on Friday, August 7.
Bill SniffinJuly 30, 2020
Gordon Announces Applications for $225 Million In Business Relief Funding Open On August 4
The Relief Fund and Mitigation Fund make an additional $225 million available to Wyoming businesses and nonprofits.
July 30, 2020
Wyoming’s Budget Picture Improves Slightly, But Still Horrible
Gov. Gordon said although there was a slight improvement, the overall fiscal situation remains dire.
July 29, 2020
39 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 582 Total Active
The Wyoming Department of Health, in its daily coronavirus update, said 39 new coronavirus cases, both laboratory-confirmed and probable, were reported Wednesday.
July 29, 2020
Officials: Wyoming High School Sports Will Begin As Scheduled
All of Wyoming's fall high school sports will begin as they were originally scheduled, officials announced Tuesday.
July 29, 2020
Chancey Williams To Perform Free Concert In Sturgis During Rally
Wyoming-based group Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band will perform a free concert during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which will be held from Aug. 7-16.
July 29, 2020
One Unexpected (And Stupid) Result From the Coronavirus: More Smoking
Perhaps the stupidest development as a result of the coronavirus is that theres a smoking resurgence in the country.
July 29, 2020
Gordon: If You Want To Kill Wyoming’s Economy, Don’t Wear A Mask
If youre dead set on taking down Wyomings economy, dont wear one of these, he said, indicating his own mask.
July 28, 2020
Wyoming Sees Largest Increase in Coronavirus Cases with 64
The Wyoming Dept of Health said the state on Tuesday saw its largest increase in new laboratory cases since the pandemic began 64.
July 28, 2020
Wyoming Budget Shortfall Improves to Negative $1.4 Billion
In a press conference on Tuesday, Gov Gordon said WYDOT could be eliminated and it wouldn't put a dent in the budget shortfall.
July 28, 2020