Great Outdoors
Bowfishing is a good way to beat the heat
I spent a lot of time bowfishing for carp on the Wind River when I was a kid. I started bowfishing each year about the time the ice melted off the river, and I kept […]
Year: 2023
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Wyoming Unemployment Falls to 3.1% in June 2023
The Research & Planning section of the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services reports the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell from 3.3% in May to 3.1% in June. Wyoming’s unemployment rate is slightly lower than […]
Great Outdoors
5-Stand shooting will humble you in a hurry
My first exposure to five-stand shooting was at the Game and Fish Department’s Wyoming Hunting and Fishing Heritage Expo in Casper. I was working at the shotgun station, and between groups of kids who came […]
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Average Gas Prices on the Rise Across Wyoming
Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have risen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.63/g, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 5.3 cents per gallon higher […]
Great Outdoors
Get out and get some archery practice
Don’t just let that bow sit in the closet or out in the garage all summer. Dust off the case, take the bow out and get some practice. There are dozens of archery ranges around […]
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WDOC Rolls Out Restoration of Rights Certificate Application & Evaluation Process
The Wyoming Department of Corrections (WDOC) has begun accepting applications and evaluating discharging individuals on their eligibility to receive a restoration of rights certificate in the State of Wyoming. The WDOC is able to begin […]
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Governor Gordon Criticizes Proposed BLM Rule
Governor Mark Gordon has issued the following statement criticizing a proposed rule from the Bureau of Land Management that would negatively impact Wyoming energy producers. The Governor’s statement follows: It has been my experience that when Washington, DC talks about balanced development […]
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Senate Declares July 22 the National Day of the American Cowboy
In honor of the hardworking men and women that established the American West, the U.S. Senate has declared Saturday as the National Day of the American Cowboy. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis introduced the […]
Great Outdoors
Get out to exercise wherever you can
I added mountain biking to my fitness toolbox again this summer, and it is a great way to keep in shape without reaggravating the plantar fasciitis I’ve been getting in both feet. I’d love to […]
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Woman Pleads Guilty in Casper Arson Case
22-year-old Lorna Roxanne Green pled guilty to arson of a building used in interstate commerce, specifically the Wellspring Health Access Clinic located in Casper. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Green entered her guilty plea […]