Driskill: DC judge’s ruling on Wyoming oil & gas permits “idiotic… a tragedy”
Wyoming Senate Vice President Ogden Driskill for Senate District #1 has strong words on the ruling from Washington, D.C. judge Rudolph Contreras. Keep Reading
Wyo Legislature’s Management Council doles out interim assignments
By Cowboy State Daily The Wyoming Legislature’s Management Council, a committee made up of legislative leadership from both parties, met in Cheyenne on Thursday and Friday to assign interim topics to the body’s standing committees. Among the prioritized topics are taxes, education, modernizing oil and gas regulation, and sage grouse mitigation. Our Robert Geha attended… Keep Reading
A Most Unique “Barn” Tour
Cheyenne Hills Church recently completed work on "The Barn" so middle and high school parishoners have “a place to call their own". Sandy Johnson, senior staff assistant at the church, took Cowboy State Daily on a tour of the new facility. Keep Reading
Rachel’s Challenge leaves lasting impact on students
We went back to East to check in and see if the Rachel's Challenge message of kindness, inclusion, and dreaming big had a lasting impact on students. Keep Reading
44th Pole, Pedal Paddle race set for Jackson this weekend
An unusual race that sees competitors — often in costume — ski, bike, run and float more than 34 miles from the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to a spot south of Jackson is being held for the 44th time this weekend. Keep Reading
Gift to LCCC will help business students
Longtime Cheyenne resident Lois Mottonen appreciated the value of education and the doors it could open. Keep Reading
#TravelTuesday: Celtic music, food and fun on tap in Evanston this weekend
Anyone with a taste for Celtic music, food and fun or a fake Scottish accent they want to show off should head for Evanston this weekend to take part in the city’s Ceili at the Roundhouse Celtic Festival. Keep Reading
In brief: Private school zoning measure becomes law without Gordon’s signature
A measure giving private schools the same exemption from county zoning laws as public schools has been allowed to become law without the signature of Gov. Mark Gordon. Keep Reading
In the market for an airplane? Great Lakes has 16 for sale
Sixteen airplanes parked at the old Cheyenne Regional Airport are being stored for Great Lakes Airlines while the company tries to sell them. Keep Reading
Gordon vetoes call for state to sue over coal terminal
A bill that would have allowed the Legislature to sue the state of Washington over the denial of permits for a coal export terminal has been vetoed by Gov. Mark Gordon. Keep Reading