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Wyoming senators take aim at electric cars

  By Zak Sonntag Casper Star-Tribune Via- Wyoming News Exchange CASPER — Electric vehicles are deepening America’s partisan ruts, and it’s evident on both car lots and capital hill.  Polling and sales data show that while Democrats are buying EVs…

Sundance Wicks Named Head Coach of Cowboy Basketball Program

  • He becomes 23rd head coach in school history University of Wyoming Athletics Director Tom Burman announced Sunday the hiring of Sundance Wicks as head coach of the Cowboy Basketball Program. He is the 23rd head coach in Cowboy…

Jury finds Marler guilty of murder and child abuse

At roughly 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10 it was read in a Lincoln County Courtroom in Kemmerer that the jury had found Cheri Lynn Marler guilty of one count of first degree murder and one count of child abuse…

Trial concludes in alleged murder of Kemmerer 5-year-old

UPDATE: *The jury has reached a verdict in this case. An update to this story can be found by clicking here. * A weeklong trial involving the alleged murder of a 5-year-old girl from Kemmerer concluded on Friday, May 10….

Wyoming coal production nosedives, with more trouble ahead

  • Stockpiles at coal-burning utilities are flush following a mild winter and increasing competition from renewables and natural gas.   By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com Some Wyoming coal mines are likely facing extinction-level headwinds — even before the prospect of…

State launches first detailed study of $1B gaming industry

  By Hannah Shields Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — Gambling in Wyoming has quickly grown into a billion-dollar industry, and state lawmakers decided it’s time to step in and see where further regulation might be necessary….

Linder Adds Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams to 2024-25 Roster

  • Native of Japan played at University of Portland last season LARAMIE, Wyo.  Wyoming Cowboy head men’s basketball coach Jeff Linder announced the addition of forward Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams (YOO-toh YAH-muh-NOO-chee) to the 2024-25 roster on Wednesday. He will have…

Party affiliation deadline is May 15

  • Unregistered voters can still declare on election day. In the 2022 election year in the race for U.S. Representative for the State of Wyoming between Liz Cheney and Harriet Hageman, one suggested tactic that came to the forefront…

Wyoming delegation responds to federal regulations ‘targeting American energy’

• Government leaders warn of effect on jobs and power supply. Wyoming’s U.S. Delegation, the Governor and Lincoln County Commission have responded to U.S. Environmental Protection’s Agency’s proposal to put more restriction on coal power plans across the nation. The…