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NEW YORK (AP) — “Gaslighting” — behavior that’s mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year. Lookups for the word on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year before. But something else happened. There wasn’t a single event that drove significant spikes in curiosity, as it usually goes with…
The 2022 CMA’s are officially in the books! This year was a breath of fresh air for country music, as it seemed life got back to normal after the pandemic. After a night of humor from hosts Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan, and great live performances from of the industry’s top stars, it was a celebration…
Newly reelected Governor Mark Gordon is “humbled” and honored to have the support of Wyomingites as he prepares for another four years of leading the state through ongoing economic changes and federal oversight. Governor Mark Gordon handily won reelection in the 2022 General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. On Wednesday, Nov. 9, the governor released…
The Antelope Butte Ski Patrol (ABSP) is being honored with the “National Outstanding Small Patrol 2022” award. This prestigious award is presented by the National Ski Patrol (NSP) to one of the more than 600 affiliated patrols annually. A small patrol is defined as one with fewer than 40 members. ABSP was runner-up for the…
The last lunar eclipse of the year is scheduled for November 8th. The Big Horn Basin will be one of the last in the world to experience it as the total lunar eclipse will be at 4:41 am mountain time. Lunar eclipses can happen several times a year. An eclipse takes place when the Sun, Earth,…
Yellowstone National Park recorded another decline in visitation in September 2022, unofficially closing the park’s 150th anniversary on a disappointing note. The 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park will stand as one of the most challenging seasons in the park’s history. While Summer 2022 is one for the history books, it won’t be for record-breaking…
Beginning next week, Yellowstone National Park will begin closing down major roads within and leading to the park, ending the park’s 150th anniversary and the most challenging summer season ever. Perhaps the most challenging summer season in Yellowstone National Park’s 150-year history is coming to a close. Beginning Oct. 11, Summer 2022 will officially end…
The WSGS states that is has 50 complimentary toolkits to offer Wyoming classrooms The 2022 Earth Science Week toolkits are now available for Wyoming classrooms, a recent press release states. The 50 toolkits, provided by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) to the Wyoming State Geological Survey (WSGS), are “available at no cost to Wyoming educators…
The National Weather Service is predicting October – and the last three months of 2022 – will bring above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation for Wyoming. The National Weather Service Office in Riverton released the latest report from the agency’s Climate Prediction Center. According to the report, October 2022 looks more like summer than fall. Almost…
The Thermopolis Police Department is celebrating its citizens for a year of very few arrests for public intoxication – at least so far – in 2022. On Monday, Sept. 12, the Thermopolis Police Department posted a sincere message of thanks and congratulations on its Facebook page. After reviewing its records for 2022, the department realized…