In another unprecedented move in Wyoming politics, two out-of-state congressmen have begun airing advertisements in Wyoming asking Democrats to change parties to vote for Liz Cheney. Keep Reading | 1274 words
Although technical problems made the first 15 minutes of the debate unwatchable (and outright comical), once the technical issues were solved, the back and forth between Nethercott and Gray was anything but boring. Keep Reading | 1913 words
The Wyoming Dept of Health announced on Tuesday that the monkeypox vaccine is now available to a select group of people. Wyoming remains the only state in the nation without a confirmed monkeypox case. Keep Reading | 579 words
A Yellowstone-area bear destroyed a car over the weekend after the doors were left unlocked. Before being let out of the car, the bear left a special gift for the car owners. Keep Reading | 663 words
Scientists say Wyoming was spared from the so-called "murder hornets" because of its climate. They are now warning Wyomingites, however, of the dreaded European Paper Wasp which, thankfully, rarely murders people. Keep Reading | 1000 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken at Lake Elsa in the Cloud Peak Wilderness of the Bighorn National Forest by Su and Don Schultz. Keep Reading | 292 words
Sen. Ogden Driskill said the confirmation of a billion-barrel oil reserve in central Wyoming could be huge for the state but it will depend on how President Biden's "anti-oil administration" deals with it. Keep Reading | 871 words
Sen. John Barrasso sponsored a bill that would require foreign nationals from countries of "particular concern" to undergo polygraph tests before being allowed to work in national laboratories. Keep Reading | 841 words
Mike Schmid, a Republican running in House District 20, said in a candidate forum that Wyoming must wean itself away from federal dollars. But a year earlier, he accepted more than $1.7 million in federal COVID dollars. Keep Reading | 1244 words
The Wyoming Secretary of State last week cautioned the Cheney campaign against using “official election” language on campaign literature after her campaign funded a mass mailing of absentee ballot request forms throughout Wyoming. Keep Reading | 972 words
The family of Gabby Petito filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday against a Utah police department, accusing officers of failing to properly investigate her domestic violence case and protect her. Keep Reading | 670 words
Dear Editor: Tara Nethercott is a champion of the United States and Wyoming Constitutions. She strongly believes that the answer to government overreach is not more government. Keep Reading | 557 words
Here’s a list of recent deaths of Wyoming residents and those with close affiliations to the state for the week of July 29 – Aug. 5, 2022. Keep Reading | 1002 words
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "I was 67 when my first grand daughter was born, and 69 when her little sister arrived. Suddenly, things like highchairs, stuffed toys, and a wayward pacifier found under a bed, started showing up at our house." Keep Reading | 1057 words
Federal and state biologists are warning citizens to stay away from the bright orange "do not enter" signs where grizzly trapping is taking place. Bears that are recovering from tranquilizers may be "irritated" which could lead to a less-than-optimal encounter. Keep Reading | 1104 words
If a key road, which was destroyed during the Yellowstone floods, isn't fixed by the time snow flies, the only other road to Yellowstone communities will have to be plowed. That would ruin the snowmobile industry, tourism officials say. Keep Reading | 1691 words
Congressional challenger Harriet Hageman writes: "All Americans should agree that defending the Constitution is essential. However, when Liz Cheney claims that’s what she’s doing, it just isn’t so." Keep Reading | 1181 words
A tourist in Yellowstone was caught filling her family's water bottles from a creek. Thankfully, a smart person warned her that drinking untreated water -- even in Wyoming -- is dangerous. Keep Reading | 922 words
Wyoming Highway Patrol authorities are urging motorists to use extra caution this week as more than 400,000 bikers will pass through the state heading to Sturgis, South Dakota for the largest motorcycle rally in the world. Keep Reading | 833 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise entitled "Dreamy Sunrise Color" was taken at Fremont Lake by Dave Bell of Pinedale, Wyoming. Keep Reading | 287 words
Former Speaker of the House Tom Lubnau writes: "Soon, we’ll see bills to have the State of Wyoming issue a Colt 1910 to every newborn. If a candidate opposes that bill, they’ll be called gun grabbers." Keep Reading | 1870 words
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Moose at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Casper at $3.28 per gallon. Keep Reading | 572 words
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced on Sunday that she is endorsing Harriet Hageman for U.S. House, Tara Nethercott for Secretary of State, and Megan Degenfelder for Superintendent of Public Instruction. Keep Reading | 1024 words
The family of the man killed by a lightning strike in the Bridger Teton National Forest last week said they "are rocked by grief at having lost our dear Jack." Keep Reading | 610 words
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes: "It should come as no surprise that there are three exceptional women at the top of Wyoming ballots this year." Keep Reading | 886 words
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "If you are a drugstore candidate and you lose your primary, the path has been laid out for you by everyone involved in the Big Lie, from Trump on down through the ranks. Here’s what you do..." Keep Reading | 894 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken in Rock Springs by Jim Wamsley. Keep Reading | 280 words
A UW law student traveled to a London museum last month to see her great-great grandfather's headdress which is in a storage facility. Chief Yellow Calf is considered one of the Northern Arapaho's most important and respected leaders. UW leaders are working to bring it back home. Keep Reading | 1069 words
Dear editor: "To say that I am highly disappointed in Dick Cheney and his daughter, Liz, is a gross understatement." Keep Reading | 1966 words
British tourist Amelia Dean remains hospitalized after being gored and flipped by a bison more than 7 weeks ago in Custer State Park. Keep Reading | 793 words
Former President Donald Trump on Friday announced his support of two additional statewide candidates on Friday. Secretary of State candidate Chuck Gray and current Treasurer Curt Meier received the vote of confidence from Trump. Keep Reading | 699 words
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Friday was in Jackson at $5.09 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Gillette at $3.38 per gallon. Keep Reading | 792 words
A Colorado-based political action committee has been supporting Wyoming state-level candidates and smearing their opponents, without those candidates' support. Keep Reading | 1395 words
“Longmire Days,” a festival centered on the books and television show created by local author Craig Johnson, is returning on August 18 - 21 in Buffalo, Wyoming. Keep Reading | 2648 words
Upset voters have been calling county clerk offices after absentee ballot request forms were sent to homes in every Wyoming county this week on behalf of Liz Cheney's campaign. Keep Reading | 1326 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken in the ghost town of Miner's Delight, Wyoming. Keep Reading | 282 words
A Wyoming prison staffer was reportedly shot in the belly Thursday at a Nebraska grocery store, by a man authorities think is his cousin. The victim has been flown to care, the alleged shooter has been charged with attempted murder. Keep Reading | 561 words
The three Democrats running for U.S. House in Wyoming are clear about their thoughts when it comes to U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney’s service: Wyoming deserves better. Keep Reading | 1240 words
A National Lightning Safety Council member told Cowboy State Daily on Friday how to avoid getting struck by lightning. Keep Reading | 1156 words
Bill Sniffin writes: "The Liz Cheney-Harriet Hageman race for our lone U. S. Rep. seat in the GOP primary is being covered breathlessly by media and watched nonstop by political junkies from just about everywhere." Keep Reading | 1179 words
Although the cicadas weren't scheduled to come out this year, a University of Wyoming entomologist told Cowboy State Daily that they've emerged to keep predators from tracking their life cycles. Keep Reading | 686 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken by Scott Smith from the base of Elk Mountain, Wyoming. Keep Reading | 284 words
Liz Cheney raised more than $2 million in July bringing her total fundraising amount to $15.1 million. Challenger Harriet Hageman has raised $3.8 million. Keep Reading | 509 words
In a campaign video released on Thursday, former Vice President Dick Cheney called former President Trump a "coward" and said a "real man wouldn't lie to his supporters." Keep Reading | 1199 words
For the first time, congressional candidate Harriet Hageman has taken a firm stance on the 2020 Presidential election. Hageman told a crowd in Casper on Wednesday that the election was "absolutely rigged." Keep Reading | 961 words
Rock Springs Mayor Tim Kaumo is accused of attempting to use his position as mayor to land a contracting deal for his own business. Keep Reading | 961 words
The survivors of a lightning strike that killed one man and injured another Tuesday at a remote campsite in the Absaroka Mountains were back in Lander Thursday. Keep Reading | 607 words
It's been nearly two months since the historic floods wiped out Yellowstone National Park and road construction crews are working 24/7 to reconnect the northern entrances. Keep Reading | 1024 words
Dear Editor: Liz Cheney knows that Donald Trump tried to subvert the will of the people after the 2020 election, and this cannot go unchallenged and unpunished. Keep Reading | 560 words
After the U.S. agreed to sell one million barrels of oil to China, Sen. John Barrasso introduced legislation that would prohibit the Biden administration from selling any future oil reserves to China. Keep Reading | 743 words
George Jay Wienbarg, a Cheyenne native, recently returned to his hometown to connect with his roots and legacy as a relative of Buffalo Bill. Keep Reading | 834 words
Abortion advocates suing the state of Wyoming over its abortion ban asked a state court on Thursday to block the ban throughout the court proceedings. Keep Reading | 980 words
Congressional challenger Harriet Hageman on Thursday mocked Kevin Costner's support of Liz Cheney calling the Yellowstone actor a "pretend rancher in a Hollywood production." Keep Reading | 616 words
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Thursday was in Jackson at $5.09 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Gillette at $3.40 per gallon. Keep Reading | 565 words
The creators of the popular Facebook page "Yellowstone: Invasion of the Idiots" say there is unlimited content for their page because people are truly idiots. Keep Reading | 2481 words
Wyoming is apparently a Hufflepuff state, but Harry Potter fans in the Cowboy State do not agree. Keep Reading | 823 words
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "The 1988 Cowboy football team is a most worthy entrant into the Hall of Fame. Many will say that it has earned the right to be considered the greatest Cowboy team ever." Keep Reading | 1158 words
Sen. Cynthia Lummis voted against the PACT Act, which allocates health care funds for veterans suffering from exposure to toxic burn pits and Agent Orange, citing the cost of the legislation and expansion of illnesses included. Keep Reading | 1296 words
Cheyenne's Brandon Nimmo was just named the recipient of the 'Heart and Hustle' award for the team. More notably, however, he could be named team captain Keep Reading | 512 words
Wyoming gubernatorial candidate Rex Rammell said he was filing a lawsuit against the Wyoming Sec of State for "dereliction of duty" in hopes that he can get fellow candidate Brent Bien kicked out of the race. Keep Reading | 965 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken by Charlie Stump on the north end of Lake DeSmet, Story(ish), Wyoming. Keep Reading | 287 words
The governor of Hawaii announced the state received its last shipment of coal last week as they transition to so-called clean energy. "Good luck to them," said the head of the Wyoming Mining Association. Keep Reading | 1141 words
Former Secretary of State Max Maxfield said he finds it both ironic and troubling that a candidate raising claims about the 2020 elections being fraudulent, may have committed election fraud themselves. Keep Reading | 1077 words
Former President Trump has endorsed Brian Schroeder’s candidacy for Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, Schroeder’s campaign confirmed Wednesday. Keep Reading | 859 words
A Rock Springs filmmaker will host a documentary about his grandfather, a World War II prisoner of war, at the National Museum of Military Vehicles on Saturday. Keep Reading | 846 words
A 22-year-old man was killed and another man suffered severe injuries in a lightning strike Tuesday evening in the Absaroka Mountains, according to Teton County Search And Rescue. Keep Reading | 732 words
The Diamond G Ranch, which sets 17 miles west of Dubois, was the wilderness playground for Morton Salt Company executives until and later sold to the Walt Disney family. Keep Reading | 979 words
In a community as conservative as Cody, putting on "The Laramie Project" that highlights controversial social issues was a challenge, according to director Bethany Sandvik. Keep Reading | 2504 words
Secretary of State candidate Tara Nethercott said opponent Chuck Gray lied in a mailer sent out to Wyoming voters. Gray defended the language in the advertisement, however. Keep Reading | 1425 words
Caesars Sportsbook is now the fourth company to unveil online sports betting in Wyoming. The Wyoming Gaming Commission says it won’t be the last. The commission anticipates a total of 10 by 2023. Keep Reading | 900 words
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Jackson at $4.88 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Gillette at $3.42 per gallon. Keep Reading | 560 words
Catch-and-release fishing is common among trout enthusiasts who relish having a good scrap in picturesque settings without depleting fisheries, but experts cautioned that during hot spells it can harm or even kill fish. Keep Reading | 876 words
Dear editor: Unlike Senator Nethercott, Chuck Gray has not been assigned to chair a committee. Perhaps this sheds some light on the lack of confidence multiple House leaders have in his leadership capacity and ability to work with others. Keep Reading | 1150 words
Teton County flipping from majority Democrat to Republican is a prime example of why Wyoming needs runoffs elections, Rep. Chip Neiman told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday. Keep Reading | 925 words
The spokesman for Medicine Bow National Forest is warning visitors to avoid lighting spiders on fire, at least outside of a fire ring, or else they could cause a wildfire like a Utah man did this week. Keep Reading | 650 words
Bill Sniffin writes: “When I reached out to my network of informed Wyoming citizens, I asked them about my theory that 15,000 Democrats and Independents might cross over. And is there a possibility that even a higher amount might cross over?” Keep Reading | 1872 words
A Douglas man who spent eight years trying to track down Forrest Fenn's treasure has hidden his own treasure in Wyoming and is inviting people to join the "Gonzo Treasure Hunt." Keep Reading | 2272 words
Former Wyoming Governor Mike Sullivan said he never thought he’d see the day where he’d register to vote as a Republican, but that day has come. He said he plans to vote for U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney in the upcoming Republican primary. Keep Reading | 1286 words
Wyoming Republican registrations increased in July at 10 times their average 2022 monthly growth rate. And since January, the GOP has gained 11,000 voters while Democrats have lost 6,000. Keep Reading | 1080 words
Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Cubin (R-WY), writes: "I urge my fellow citizens to vote for Harriet Hageman for the U.S. House of Representatives because she is the best candidate for Wyoming." Keep Reading | 1125 words
The City of Rawlins has partially reversed course on levying fines against residents for water over-usage and is no longer encouraging citizens to rat-out their neighbor for water violations. Keep Reading | 681 words
Former Sec of State Max Maxfield has filed a federal complaint against Rep. Chuck Gray accusing him of making fraudulent financial disclosures during his 2021 U.S. House campaign. Keep Reading | 1153 words
A wildfire that was started last week in Medicine Bow National Forest has grown another 200 acres, burning almost 700 acres of land within the forest, fire officials told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday. Keep Reading | 683 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken by Dave Archer from Buffalo, Wyoming. Keep Reading | 296 words
Hunters – if you’re wondering when printed copies of the 2022 big game hunting regulations will start showing up at your favorite sporting goods stores – they won’t. Keep Reading | 876 words
Despite the Wyoming Republican Party announcing his decision to drop out of the race for Wyoming Superintendent, Sheridan resident Thomas Kelly said he made the decision and was not strong-armed by the Wyoming GOP. Keep Reading | 661 words
