Great Outdoors
Get your map the way you want it
I am a certified map junkie. I do use a GPS when I hunt, but I still prefer the good, old-fashioned map and compass method. For one thing, a GPS is no good for planning […]
Month: August 2020
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State Total of Coronavirus-Related Deaths Increases Again
WDH 8-21-20 Wyoming’s total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths among residents who have tested positive for the virus has once again increased, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). A Laramie County […]
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Incidents Stress Importance of Boater Safety on the Snake River
NPS 8-21-20 Grand Teton National Park staff have been extremely busy with several search and rescue operations on the Snake River in recent weeks. All boaters are encouraged to know their skill level and wear […]
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UW Pre-Return Testing Sets Stage for Safe Semester
UW 8-21-20 Pre-return testing of over 10,000 University of Wyoming students and employees has detected a total of 61 cases of COVID-19, as the fall semester is set to begin Monday, Aug. 24, under a phased […]
Great Outdoors
It’s no wonder doves are so hard to hit
I was sitting in the passenger seat of my wife’s 4Runner as we headed down the county road on our way home. Looking out the window, I noticed two mourning doves flitting along on a […]
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An Historic Election For Wyoming Federal Offices
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Women are all but guaranteed to claim a majority of Wyoming’s congressional delegation for the first time after voters picked four — two Republicans and two Democrats — to compete for […]
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University of Wyoming Athletics Launches WHYoming NOW Campaign
by staff–20 Aug ’20 The Mountain West Conference recently announced that 2020 fall sports are being postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing challenges with the effective mitigation and management of the COVID-19 virus as it […]
Great Outdoors
While there’s still some summer, do summer stuff
My family is milking the summer for all it’s worth this year. We’re trying to get away at every opportunity to do something fun, see something new, and attempting to take advantage of everything Wyoming […]
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UW Survey: Mask Use in Wyoming on the Rise
UW 8-19-20 A majority — 61 percent — of Wyoming residents say they have changed their daily routines by now wearing personal protective equipment, such as face masks, in public because of the coronavirus. This […]
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Severe conditions prompt Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland to enter Stage II fire restrictions
USDA 8-19-20 Fire-prone fuel and weather conditions have prompted the need for Stage II fire restrictions on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland (MBRTB). Restrictions go into effect on Thursday, Aug. […]