WYOMING

Pitt Outlasts Wyoming to Earn 2nd Round

Pitt survived in The Pit. Shavonte Zellous scored 21 points, Sophronia Sallard had 15 and Mallorie Winn hit a huge 3-pointer with 2:27 remaining to help Pittsburgh beat Wyoming 63-58 on Saturday in the NCAA's first round.

Obama Wins in Wyoming, Adds 7 Delegates

Sen. Barack Obama captured the Wyoming Democratic caucuses Saturday, seizing a bit of momentum in the close, hard-fought race with rival Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for the party's presidential nomination.

Obama Leads Clinton in Wyoming Caucuses

Barack Obama led rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in voting returns Saturday as Democrats crowded caucuses in Wyoming, the latest contest in the candidates' close, hard-fought race for the party's presidential nomination.

Romney Wins Wyoming Caucuses

Mitt Romney captured his first win of the Republican presidential race on Saturday, prevailing in Wyoming caucuses for a much-needed boost to his candidacy three days before the New Hampshire primary.

Wyoming GOP Begins Choosing Delegates

The nation's presidential delegate selection process begins this week in Wyoming, where Republicans are choosing several people to attend county conventions next month where the national delegates will be chosen.

Wyoming Coach Apologizes for Gesture

Wyoming coach Joe Glenn apologized Monday for making an obscene gesture to the Utah team after the Utes tried an onside kick while ahead by 43 points.

Turnovers Doom Wyoming Against Air Force

Shaun Carney threw two touchdown passes and Bobby Giannini returned a fumble 85 yards for a score early in the fourth quarter to lead Air Force to a 20-12 win over Wyoming on Saturday.

Wyo. Surgeon Nation's Newest Senator

Surgeon and Republican legislator John Barrasso, who became the nation's newest U.S. senator on Friday, has left little doubt that he will be a conservative voice in this traditionally conservative state. "I believe in limited government, lower taxes, less spending, traditional family values, local control and a strong national defense," Republican John Barrasso said in his application for the seat fellow Republican Craig Thomas held until he died June 4.

Beck Leads BYU to 55-7 Rout of Wyoming

After going nearly five years as an unranked team, Brigham Young made an emphatic return to the Top 25. The Cougars gained 454 yards against the top-rated defense in the Mountain West Conference and clinched a share of the league title by routing Wyoming 55-7 Thursday night. BYU can win the championship outright with one more win.

Wyo. Candidate Apologizes for Remark

Rep. Barbara Cubin, a Republican seeking re-election in a close race for Wyoming's only House seat, publicly apologized Tuesday for a comment she made to a disabled opponent after a testy debate.

Small Wyoming Museum Lands a Rare Fossil

A rare and prized fossil of the feathered Archaeopteryx — thought to be Earth's first bird — has become something of an albatross to a small Wyoming museum.

BillingsGazette.com :: Probe finds uranium mine violations

Source: billingsgazette.net

CASPER - The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality has found environmental violations at the state's only operational in-situ uranium mine.

Wolves trapped by shift in status

Source: Salt Lake Tribune

The five wolves reportedly sighted last month near the Dutch John airport may be part of a Wyoming pack checking out a new Utah neighborhood. If so, they have a better chance of survival if they make the Beehive State their permanent home.

Obama's "Bad" Week

Source: Daily Kos

As Clinton gears up her efforts for coup by super delegate, threatening civil war within the party, it bears noting that in her best week of the campaign since her New Hampshire victory, she actually lost ground in the race.

It's All Over for Hillary: Obama Needs to Get Tough - NewsMax

Source: NewsMax

Hillary Clinton has finally broken her losing streak and sent a clear message to Obama: I'm not getting out. For the Illinois senator, the meaning of the primaries is clear — he has to get tough. Hillary can still win this nomination.

Obama Defeats Clinton in Wyoming

Source: Bloomberg.com

Barack Obama won Wyoming's Democratic caucuses today, defeating Hillary Clinton in the first contest since she revived her candidacy with victories on March 4.

Obama takes Wyoming caucus

Source: CNN

After losing Democratic contests in the delegate-rich states of Ohio and Texas this week, presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama won the Wyoming Democratic caucus Saturday.

Obama Wins Wyoming, Networks Say

Source: Talking Points Memo

Results from the Wyoming Democratic caucus - Obama wins 58%

Obama Trounces Clinton by 17 Points in Huge Turnouts for Wyoming Caucuses

Source: The Huffington Post

Sen. Barack Obama took the lead over rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in early returns as Democrats deluged caucuses in Wyoming Saturday, straining the ability of party officials to accommodate crowds.

Obama leads Clinton in Wyoming

Source: The L.A. Times

Obama leads Clinton in Wyoming With slightly more than half of the counties reporting, the Illinois senator is coming out ahead. Voter turnout exceeds expectations in the sparsely populated state.

Downside of Obama Strategy

Source: The Washington Post

Democrats in Wyoming will hold caucuses today and -- following what is now a familiar pattern -- are expected to give Sen. Barack Obama the majority of their 12 pledged delegates.

Wyoming to Decide Democratic Nominee on Saturday, Solve Michigan, Florida Delegate Fight?

Saturday the next president could be selected in the Wyoming caucuses when the democrats pick their delegates to the national convention. Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, even California pale in comparison to the clout of Wyoming.

A New Job Track for Single Mothers in Wyoming

Source: The New York Times

Here in a state with the highest gap in the nation between a woman's wage and a man's, and a divorce rate 30 percent above the national average, some women are finding a new way to storm the economic barricades.

Freudenthal fights waste plan

Source: jacksonholestartrib.com

SALT LAKE CITY -- The governor of Wyoming has joined officials from the Southeast in opposing a plan to import about 20,000 tons of nuclear waste from Italy for processing in Tennessee and disposal in Utah.

U.S. Ends Protections for Wolves in 3 States

Source: The New York Times

Animal advocates say that gray wolves in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho still need protection, despite considerable growth in their numbers.

Ancient human remains discovered near Cody, Wyoming

Source: Casper Star Tribune

The chance discovery near here of human remains that may date to 1,000 years ago has triggered a process under federal law that will involve consulting with nearby Indian tribes to determine what happens next.

Amarillo.com | Business: Firm seeks permit to drill for uranium 02/13/08

Source: amarillo.com

A Wyoming company wants to look under Briscoe County for a radioactive payoff. Uranerz Energy has applied to the Texas Railroad Commission for a permit to drill for uranium. The review process should be finished by March 10, said Ramona Nye, RRC spokeswoman.

Early Bats Flew First, Developed "Sonar" Later

Source: National Geographic

Bats learned to fly before they developed their internal "sonar" to navigate and catch insects, the most primitive bat fossil ever found shows.

More Votes, More States, More Delegates

Obama Takes an Undisputed Lead As of today, Barack Obama holds a lead in all major categories over Clinton. He has won more votes, more states and more pledged delegates at this stage in the game.

Passing Judgment

Source: MotherJones.com

Mother Jones provides some reasons for Americans to take heart with regard to the nomination of Christian fundamentalist Richard Honaker to the federal bench. From the article: George Bush thinks trial lawyers are the root of all evil.

Bush Nominates Christian Nationalist to Federal Bench

Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider the nomination of Richard H. Honaker to the U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming. Americans United for the Separation of Church and State oppose that nomination, vehemently.

Wyo leaders pitch coal power to California

Source: Casper Star Tribune

In order to prevent escalating carbon dioxide emissions, coal plants must not be built, regardless of where they are built.

TheStar.com | Business | B.C.'s Strathmore strikes a pact for Wyoming uranium prospect

Source: Toronto Star

Strathmore Minerals Corp., a junior mining company based in British Columbia, has struck an option agreement to buy an existing mine processing licence and additional private mineral rights in the Gas Hills uranium district in Wyoming.

The Horrifying Honaker Nomination

Source:

Talk about a blast from the past… President Bush is at it again, this time in my own backyard. I swear, nothing this administration does surprises me anymore, yet somehow I was still shocked when I heard the latest news.

Ron Paul's Name Removed From AP Article By Fox News

Source:

In the original article, as seen on the Vine here Ron Paul is listed as having passed through Wyoming.

Romney Wins Most Wyoming Delegates

Source: The New York Times

Mitt Romney captured the majority of Wyoming's delegates to the Republican National Convention as the state's Republicans met at county conventions.

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