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12/17/2024

Sheridan resident loses thousands to cryptocurrency scam; suspect apprehended

Via the and The Sheridan Press
SHERIDAN — A Sheridan resident reported a fraud to the Sheridan Police Department on Nov. 8 after losing more than $150,000 in an alleged cryptocurrency investment. The suspected perpetrator was arrested, however, following a meeting between her and the victim overseen by law enforcement officers.
The resident had been contacted by a person over the summer who represented herself as a cryptocurrency broker. According to court documents, the caller was posing as “Sophia” and convinced the individual to wire money as an investment in cryptocurrency.
https://newslj.com/sheridan-resident-loses-thousands-cryptocurrency-scam-suspect-apprehended

12/17/2024

Manders changes plea
Sentencing scheduled for Feb. 27

After more than three years of back and forth negotiations, a plea agreement has been reached in the second-degree murder case of defendant Paul Manders, age 61. Manders was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Vernon Clyde on July 27, 2021, near his home in Osage.
According to court documents dated Nov. 26, the state has agreed to amend the charge of second-degree murder to manslaughter.
https://newslj.com/manders-changes-plea-sentencing-scheduled-feb-27

12/17/2024

Two teens arrested for allegedly pointing guns at another teen

Via the
GILLETTE (WNE) — Two teens were arrested for aggravated assault early Sunday morning for allegedly following another teen and pointing guns at him.
Police had gotten a call from an 18-year-old man who said a group of teens were following him in the area of Overlook Park and pointing guns at him, said Police Deputy Chief Brent Wasson.
https://newslj.com/two-teens-arrested-allegedly-pointing-guns-another-teen

12/17/2024

Gasoline prices drop again, average now at $2.87 per gallon in Wyoming

Via the
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 2.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.87 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming.
Prices in Wyoming are 14.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, and stand 4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
https://newslj.com/gasoline-prices-drop-again-average-now-287-gallon-wyoming

12/17/2024

Cowboy Clean Fuels partners with Upton company to transport feedstock for carbon capture project

Via the
GILLETTE (WNE) — Cowboy Clean Fuels, a climate tech and energy transition company based in Campbell County, has partnered with Tiger Transfer, LLC, to support Cowboy Clean Fuel’s feedstock transportation in Wyoming.
The collaboration centers on seven acres leased at the Upton Logistics Center, which is owned and operated by Tiger Transfer.
The newly leased site includes a rail spur with a 13-car capacity and a digital scale, enabling Cowboy to efficiently store and transport molasses and other feedstock from sugar beet refineries across the Northern Rockies and Great Plains.
https://newslj.com/cowboy-clean-fuels-partners-upton-company-transport-feedstock-carbon-capture-project

12/17/2024

Swim Finishes Day One of UNLV Invite

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (12/16/24) – The University of Wyoming swim team kicked off day one of the UNLV Finis Invite on Monday.
The Cowgirls and Cowboys competed in the 200-yard freestyle relay, 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard IM, 50-yard freestyle and the 400-yard medley relay.
https://newslj.com/swim-finishes-day-one-unlv-invite

12/17/2024

FROM WYOFILE:
Facing headwinds, Wyoming coal industry ‘cautiously optimistic’ about Trump administration
Coal proponents hold out hope to overturn Biden-era anti-coal policies and optimism for an administration that’s a proponent for the industry.

Via the and WyoFile
Despite lackluster results from Donald Trump’s promise to “save coal” during his first presidential term, coal proponents are hopeful his second term will provide more of a reprieve — if not from opposing market forces, at least from the Biden administration’s “hostile” approach, according to one analyst.
“You can’t sugar coat it: Coal is facing some significant challenges,” Washington D.C.-based Bracewell partner and energy policy analyst Frank Maisano told WyoFile recently. “But [coal proponents] certainly are going to have a better time of it with this administration, who is not openly hostile to them.”
https://newslj.com/facing-headwinds-wyoming-coal-industry-cautiously-optimistic-about-trump-administration

12/17/2024

Today in Wyoming history:
In 1890, Union Pacific switchmen went on strike.

(Thanks to the Wyoming State Historical Society.)

12/17/2024

A holiday treat for a whole lot of local families from a great bunch of local donors.

12/17/2024

Cowgirls Face Road Test at Creighton
Wyoming and Bluejays tip at 5 p.m., Mountain Tuesday

OMAHA, Neb. (Dec. 16, 2024) – The Wyoming Cowgirl basketball team closes its month away from home with a Tuesday night contest at Creighton. The Cowgirls and Bluejays tip at 5:00 Mountain Time from Sokol Arena in Omaha, Nebraska.
Tuesday’s contest will be broadcast live on FloSports College and can be heard across the Cowgirl Radio Network with David Settle on the call. FloSports was the same streaming site the Cowgirls played on during their trip to Puerto Rico.
https://newslj.com/cowgirls-face-road-test-creighton

12/17/2024

Walgreens isn’t closing any Wyoming stores — for now

Via the and the Casper Star-Tribune
CASPER — Walgreens is whittling away at its portfolio of 8,500 stores across the United States.
Since the pharmacy giant announced its intention in October to shutter 1,200 mostly underperforming locations over the next three years, citing retail competition and declining prescription payouts, Walgreens closures have popped up in media reports from California to Missouri to Wisconsin.
What about Wyoming, where Walgreens has 10 stores, including in Casper on CY Avenue and Wyoming Boulevard?
https://newslj.com/walgreens-isnt-closing-any-wyoming-stores-now

12/17/2024

Modular and manufactured homes may be housing shortage solution

Via the and The Sheridan Press
SHERIDAN — One Sheridan builder is debunking misconceptions about the modular home — an option experts inside Wyoming and out support as a potential solution to nationwide housing shortages.
Jake Lockhart, owner of Sheridan Homes, sells modular homes that are built indoors, but are set on a permanent foundation once they arrive on site. His modular homes meet International Residential Codes like other stick-built homes and can have all the same luxury finishes as a home built on-site. Once complete, the houses are indistinguishable from a stick-built home.
https://newslj.com/modular-and-manufactured-homes-may-be-housing-shortage-solution

12/17/2024

Legislation would create enhanced concealed- carry permit for schools

Via the and the Wyoming Tribune Eagle
CHEYENNE — A bill filed for the 2025 general session would create an “enhanced” concealed carry firearm permit that would allow qualified permit- holders to conceal carry on K-12 school campuses, as well as Wyoming university and college campuses, without needing written consent from campus security.
Sen. Ed Cooper, R-Ten Sleep, the bill’s sponsor, said the idea for this bill was brought to him by a “really strong gun advocate” from the Bighorn Basin.
https://newslj.com/legislation-would-create-enhanced-concealed-carry-permit-schools

12/16/2024

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12/16/2024

Governor seeks funds for wildfire protection, legal battles

Via the and the Jackson Hole News&Guide
JACKSON — As Gov. Mark Gordon laid out his spending priorities this past week, he zeroed in on wildfire protection, property tax relief and funding for legal battles.
The governor outlined his request Monday to the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee.
A “supplemental” budget is designed to fill gaps in the two-year “general” budget passed last year. Gordon’s request is “addressing issues unknown a year ago, those requiring immediate attention or those requested by the Legislature,” he said.
https://newslj.com/governor-seeks-funds-wildfire-protection-legal-battles

12/16/2024

Court clerk resigns

After six years serving as Weston County District Court Clerk, Tina Cote submitted her resignation letter to the Board of Weston County Commissioners on Dec. 3. She noted that her resignation will be effective Dec. 31.
https://newslj.com/court-clerk-resigns

12/16/2024

One dead following stabbing incident; suspect in custody

Via the
CHEYENNE (WNE) — A man is dead following a stabbing incident Thursday in the 2000 block of Mary Way, and a suspect has been taken into custody, according to the Laramie County Sheriff ’s Office.
The suspect, Joseph Gish, was taken into custody at the scene and charged with felony voluntary manslaughter.
https://newslj.com/one-dead-following-stabbing-incident-suspect-custody

12/16/2024

Bill that would give Mills a unique ZIP code advances to U.S. Senate

Via the
CASPER (WNE) — A bill that would give the town of Mills a unique ZIP code is one step closer to passage after it cleared the House of Representatives.
H.R. 8753, sponsored by Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., gives 31 communities across the United State their own ZIP code.
That includes Mills, a fast-growing bedroom community west of the Casper metro area with a population of just over 4,500. Mills was the only Wyoming community on the list.
https://newslj.com/bill-would-give-mills-unique-zip-code-advances-us-senate

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This month's election snafu was just the latest in a pattern of questionable decisions and actions by the Weston County Clerk - and the same can be said of the response from other county officials. Learn how votes were missed on election night, and hear about the behavior that may have made something like this inevitable on this week's podcast 👇 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-29-beckys-reckoning/id1694785860?i=1000677423298

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A year after a court order, a couple of county commissioners publicly backed out of a plea agreement and are now denying that their use of a secret ballot was a violation of Wyoming's #PublicRecords law. One of them even wants to take her right to secret votes all the way to the Supreme Court. They're wrong, but they have nothing to lose...and we tell you why on this episode of the podcast. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts 👇 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XeffN3m3dAAsRVm2y1eV5 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-25-lie-until-it-is-legal/id1694785860?i=1000665672680

We go off the page to describe life as Weston County's non-Mainstream Media and tell you how government bureaucrats and some elected officials circle the wagons to protect and serve the government they work for instead of the people they are supposed to be serving. "Uniparty Animals" prowl in Weston County and Wyoming just like they do in Washington D.C. We tell you who they are and what they are up, and hand out an Orange Afro Award to our newest Karine Jean-Pierre wannabe in Cheyenne. Click 👇and listen or subscribe and download on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or other top platforms... https://www.newslj.com/episode-24-uniparty-animals

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Things are happening at the hospital — but the public is still frustrated and asking questions. We go off the page to talk about how local boards can be more transparent about the personnel issues they deal with. We also talk about some of the NLJ's recent Foto Follies and let you know how photo decisions are made at the newspaper each week. Listen at the Link 👇or subscribe and tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other top platforms! https://www.newslj.com/episode-23-nothing-personal