Great Outdoors
It’s time to upgrade the scope on my hunting rifle
I have a Ruger M77 in .270 that I absolutely love. I got it as a Christmas present when I was 13 or 14 years old, and for years, it was the only gun I’d […]
Year: 2020
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Governor Gordon Directs CARES Act Funds to Assist Wyomingites Seeking Health Insurance
Gove 10-23-20 Governor Mark Gordon has directed federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to assist Wyoming residents in signing up for health insurance. The Governor has allocated $600,000 for the effort, […]
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Mountain Health CO-OP Opens in Wyoming
MHCO 10-23-20 Starting this November, Wyoming residents will have a new option for health insurance. Mountain Health CO-OP, a member-governed nonprofit health insurance company, will begin offering health coverage for the 2021 year to individuals […]
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Additional Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed
DOH 10-23-20 An additional seven coronavirus-related deaths among Wyoming residents who had tested positive for COVID-19 have been confirmed, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). An older adult Crook County man died late […]
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Five COVID Cases on UW Residence Hall Floor Prompt Action
UW 10-23-20 Five active cases of COVID-19 have been detected on another floor of a residence hall at the University of Wyoming, prompting the university to take action to limit the spread of the virus […]
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Governor Gordon Appoints Dan Shannon Director of Department of Corrections
Gov 10-23-20 Governor Mark Gordon has announced the appointment of Dan Shannon as the permanent Director of the Wyoming Department of Corrections. Shannon had been serving in an interim capacity since July following the retirement […]
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Forrest Fenn treasure hunter indicted for damage to Yellowstone National Park
DOJ 10-23-20 A man claiming to have been seeking the elusive Forrest Fenn treasure has been indicted by a federal grand jury after he was found digging in the historic Fort Yellowstone Cemetery. RODRICK DOW […]
Great Outdoors
I will avoid putting the GoPro on my black Lab
I have a bone-headed black Labrador, who didn’t inherit many, if any, of the hunting traits Labs are famous for. She’d rather stick her head down a long-abandoned badger hole than follow the moments-old trail […]
Great Outdoors
There’s an easy way to gauge range for goose hunting
If you’ve done any goose hunting, you’ve probably heard the term “skybusting.” You may know it means shooting at birds that are out of your shotgun’s effective range, but do you know if you’re guilty […]
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WYDOT Will Continue To Follow Statewide Snowplow Priority Plan
The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) faces a tight budget this year and will strictly follow its plan for winter road maintenance. That means crews will still plow the roads but they may remain snowy. […]