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Dave Simpson: Up Where Distancing Is No Problem
Nice to know that 2020 isn't nearly as rotten a year if we can just get far enough away from members of our own species.
Dave SimpsonJuly 28, 2020
Bill Sniffin: Alder Bugs Are Bugging My Trees This Summer
We live along Big Dickinson Creek in Lander and have an abundance of what I thought were River Willow trees along its banks. They are junk trees.
Bill SniffinJuly 28, 2020
Uinta County Man Becomes Wyoming’s 26th Coronavirus Death
A Uinta County man who recently died in another state has been added to Wyoming's total number of deaths related to the coronavirus, bringing the number to 26.
July 28, 2020
Gordon Extends Current Public Health Orders Again, To Last Until Aug. 15
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday afternoon that Wyoming's current public health orders will remain in place until at least Aug. 15 as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the state.
July 28, 2020
Sweetwater County Sheriff Investigating Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Horses
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Department confirmed Tuesday that it was looking into a report of a man sexually abusing horses.
July 28, 2020
Officials Investigating Possible Arson At Glacier National Park
Staff at Glacier National Park and Flathead Crimestoppers are investigating multiple suspected arson fires that started in the North Fork area of the park last week.
July 28, 2020
Sturgis Organizers Expect Lower Turnout After Coronavirus Spike, Band Cancellations
In one week, the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has lost six of its headlining performers for the 2020 event.
July 28, 2020
Report: Wyoming One Of The Worst States For Dating
As many Tinder users throughout the state can agree, personal finance website WalletHub has declared Wyoming one of the worst states for dating.
July 28, 2020
Jonathan Lange: Mexican Communist Experiment Worth Remembering
This week marks 100 years since the end of Mexicos revolution (1910-1920). It established a communist constitution that became a model for the USSR.
Jonathan LangeJuly 28, 2020
Wyoming Reports 582 Active Cases Monday As 45 New Cases Surface
Thirteen counties reported new laboratory-confirmed cases of coronavirus Monday, pushing the number of active cases in the state up to 582.
July 27, 2020
Wyoming Agencies To Provide 500K Masks To State School Districts
Three Wyoming state agencies have partnered to deliver 500,000 face coverings to school districts across the state.
July 27, 2020
Surprised Hiker Captures Video of Grizzly Barreling Down on Two Mountain Goats
No word if the mountain goat survived. The hiker, for some reason, chose not to run after the grizzly to get the footage.
July 27, 2020
National Geographic Writer Mark Jenkins Joins Wyoming Humanities Council
National Geographic writer, author and photographer Mark Jenkins has joined the Wyoming Humanities Council as its inaugural resident scholar this month.
July 27, 2020
Report: Wyoming Residents Receiving Strange Seeds From China
A number of farmers from across the country, including Wyoming, have reported receiving strange seeds from China that they didn't order.
July 27, 2020
New Study Ranks Wyoming School System 19th In Nation
High test scores helped put Wyomings public schools among the top half in the nation in a new ranking of the countrys best and worst school systems by personal finance site WalletHub.
July 27, 2020
Timberline Hospitalities Hires Krista Lobera as Area Operations Manager
Timberline Hospitalities, a Wyoming owned and operated hotel company, is pleased to announce that Krista Lobera has been promoted to Area Operations Manager.
July 27, 2020
29 New Cases Reported on Sunday; 569 Active Cases Overall
The Wyoming Department of Health said eight counties reported 29 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Sunday.
July 26, 2020
Dave Peck: I’m Puzzled By The Anti-Mask Movement
Im trying to understand the mindset of some folks who absolutely refuse to wear facemasks or take other protective measures during the coronavirus pandemic, or who, at the very least, strongly resist and openly complain about health orders to do so.
July 26, 2020
Wyoming Family Receives Replacement Handicap Van After Theirs Was Stolen in Denver
Cowboy Skill Games of Wyoming presented a replacement van to Sheridan family who was stranded in Denver after their van was stolen while their special-needs toddler was undergoing medical treatment.
July 25, 2020
Wyoming’s First Digital Asset Bank To Open In October
Wyoming's first digital asset financial institution will likely open in October, months ahead of its original slated date for sometime in 2021.
July 24, 2020
Black Bear Euthanized In Grand Teton National Park After It Becomes Food Conditioned
A black bear was euthanized Thursday in Grand Teton National Park for public safety, according to a news release from the National Park Service.
July 24, 2020
Yellowstone Announces Lottery For Snowmobile Access Program
Yellowstone National Park announced Friday that people can soon begin applying for the 2020-21 winter lottery to use a snowmobile in the park without a commercial guide.
July 24, 2020
Center For Missing Children Records 1,000th Recovery After Native Wyoming Kids Saved
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children recently reported its 1,000th successful recovery, which was due to four children being saved in Wyoming.
July 24, 2020
More Than 3,800 Wyoming Businesses Get $95 Million In Relief
As the first of three state coronavirus relief program nears its end, the state has delivered more than $95 million to more than 3,800 businesses, according to Wyoming Business Council figures.
July 24, 2020