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Phony Bitcoin Scam Reported In Wyoming
Police in Rock Springs are reporting a phony Bitcoin scam targeting businesses. That's according to a post on the Rock Springs Police Department's Facebook page. According to the post, a caller represents himself as either "from corporate" or as the business owner. The caller tells employees to take company money and deposit it into selected Bitcoin machines. The scammer has done some research and knows something about the targeted business and uses that knowledge to get the employees to trust him.
Barrasso Endorsed By Trump: Senate GOP Whip Race Heats Up
On Thursday former President Donald Trump backed Sen. John Barrasso for Senate Republican whip. Last month Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he would not seek another term as conference leader after this year's elections. Now Senate Republicans vie for leadership. Barrasso was one of three Johns expected to run to...
Fallout Game Fans Ask For Version Based In Wyoming
The game called FALLOUT has been around since the late 1990s and has remained popular as an online roleplaying video game. In Fallout the player begins as a "vault dweller" in an underground nuclear shelter in a mid-22nd century post-apocalyptic and retro-futuristic world, after a nuclear war between the United States and China.
Do Wyomingites Think Side Sitting In A Booth Is Strange?
I never knew I would go down an internet rabbit hole in trying to find out the best way to sit in a booth at a restaurant, but I did. Asking a simple question has turned into something I've put too much thought into, but now I'm invested. Here's the...
Closing UW DEI Office Is Among Pannel Suggestions
In this last legislative session, Wyoming's elected officials removed $1.7 million from the University of Wyoming's budget, for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed a portion of the Legislature’s budget. So some of that money was cut but some would continue to fund a few of UW's diversity programs.
Wyoming’s Kaden Anderson is Proving to be Worth the Wait
LARAMIE -- Jay Sawvel joked Tuesday that he revoked Kaden Anderson's "athlete card." That's what happens, Wyoming's rookie head coach said, when you waste a golden opportunity to pick up yards on the ground by tripping over yourself. "He didn't pick his feet up through the hole and fell over,"...
Great DIA Restaurant That You Probably Don’t Know Makes Top of ‘Best’ List
Denver International Airport (DEN) is one of the busiest airports in the world; millions of travelers go through it each year. Many of those travelers enjoy a meal at one of its great restaurants, one of which was just rated as one of the best in America; the accolades just keep coming for them.
BBQ Superstar Cooks With Denver Broncos Quarterback
If you like to cook outdoors, chances are you have seen a video or two from Matt Pittman. He is a superstar in the barbeque community and is best known for his brand, Meat Church. I have been following Matt Pittman's Meat Church for quite some time on YouTube and...
WATCH: Circus Elephant Escapes and Roams the Streets of Montana
Yes, you read that headline correctly. There was an elephant roaming the streets of Butte, Montana yesterday (Tuesday, April 16th, 2024). The elephant, whose name is Viola, escaped from the Jordan World Circus that is currently on a touring stop in Butte. According to multiple reports, the animal was startled by a truck misfiring while the circus was setting up.
Everything New on Disney+ in May 2024
Disney+’s X-Men ’97 rolls on in March, with new episodes every Wednesday through the season finale on Wednesday May 15. Disney+ will also get a documentary about the making of the hit animated show, and it could potentially be an interesting film, given that Marvel fired the series’ creator, Beau DeMayo days before the show premiered on streaming.
BLM Extends Public Scoping Period for Jackalope Wind Energy Project in Wyoming
The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public scoping period for the Jackalope Wind Energy project to May 2, 2024. This extension will provide time for additional public input to inform development of an environmental impact statement for the project. As currently proposed, the Jackalope Wind Energy project includes...
Mental, Physical Hurdles No Longer Hampering Sabastian Harsh
LARAMIE -- Tucker Gleason didn't stand a chance. Toledo's quarterback hauled in the late fourth-quarter shotgun snap, took a subtle two-step drop and patiently waited for his running back to throw a block before tucking the ball under his right arm. He took off, riding the coattails of Jacquez Stuart...
Three Wyoming Football Players Officially Enter Transfer Portal
LARAMIE -- Three Wyoming football players Tuesday officially entered college football's version of free agency. Quarterback Carson May, who announced he would be leaving the program on Monday, along with running back Tyler Jaklich and cornerback Josh Dixon, are all currently in the NCAA Transfer Portal, per 247sports.com. The spring...
Deer In Downtown Confuse Wyoming Tourist
Okay, this might be the weirdest thing I have ever seen. Okay maybe not the weirdest, but pretty high up on the list. Said the man who had never been to a state like Wyoming after seeing deer walking through the middle of downtown Rawlins. The deer were just strolling...
World Traveler Captures Stunning Flight Over Pathfinder Dam
After a decade of traveling and taking videos in our twelve western states, I have chosen some favorite places and given them their own short video. For many more videos and underwater images from around the world. Carl Roessler. Carl's video of Pathfinder Dam in Wyoming is a beautiful tour...
Gillette, Wyoming Dog Tries Making Friends With Sinclair Dino
Does this dog think that the Senclare Dino Statue at a gas station in Wyoming is another dog?. Once in a while we see this dog playing with the dinosaur at the gas station on HWY59. He will spend an hour or longer trying to catch the dinosaur's attention. I...
The Important Items You’ll Need For Wyoming Road Trips
I may be considered an over-planner, but I'll tell you that because I always like to be prepared, it's saved my butt on road trips plenty of times. Preparing is essential, especially if you're road-tripping around our great state. Wyoming has many options for day, weekend, or weeks-long road trips, and I encourage everyone to do at least one of those this year.
Southeast Wyoming Expecting Snow Through Saturday
Snow showers and cool, wet weather are expected in southeast Wyoming into the weekend, according to the Cheyenne Office of the National Weather Service. Scattered rain showers are possible Wednesday east of I-25 while snow showers are likely west of I-25 ahead of an incoming cold front. Behind the cold front, temperatures drop for Thursday with all rain transitioning over to snow. Minimal accumulation is expected at this time for the lower elevations. Higher amounts likely in the mountains.
Grammy Award Winning Singer Tanya Tucker is Heading to Cheyenne
From the stage of the Opry to the Super Bowl, with a legacy forty years in the making, Tanya Tucker is the stuff country music legends are made of. With accolades including Country Music Awards, the prestigious Grammy trophy, and Gold-certified albums, her resume earns her nothing short of Country Music Royal status. And now, she's heading to Cheyenne.
Wyoming Man Dead After Motorcycle Goes Airborne West of Cheyenne
A Wyoming man is dead after crashing his motorcycle west of Cheyenne, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says. The crash happened around 11:15 p.m. on Friday, April 5 near milepost 15 on Happy Jack Road, about a mile west of the Bunkhouse Bar and Grill or nine miles east of Curt Gowdy State Park.
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