It’s Saturday, March 25 – and “unsettled” is the word for the weekend when it comes to our weather here in the Cowboy State. The weather will be changeable and variable throughout the state. The Pacific wave that is bringing in snow, rain, and even some thunderstorms this weekend will also bring bitter cold in other parts of the state. Keep Reading | 2217 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken by Grant Havens from Casper, Wyoming. Grant writes: "Daybreak, downtown Casper. Looking forward to spring." Keep Reading | 292 words
Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik on Thursday told a congressional committee that grizzly bear numbers were healthy enough in Wyoming and the Yellowstone region to be removed from the Endangered Species List in 2003, but have remained listed because of bureaucracy. Keep Reading | 1054 words
Clair McFarland writes: "Injury has been the one certainty of my 20 years of distance running. It plagues me like a drunk friend – ambushing me in parking lots, calling me up in the night to profess its undying devotion." Keep Reading | 1358 words
Jupiter is a great horned owl with acute vision problems which means he could never survive in the wild. But for more than 20 years he’s not only survived but thrived at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department office in Lander. Keep Reading | 1924 words
John Linebaugh became a pioneer in the shooting and hunting community with his legendary .500- and .475 caliber handguns -- some of the most powerful in the world. He died earlier this week at the age of 67. Keep Reading | 1118 words
Jan Charles Gray, father to Wyoming's Secretary of State, has warred with the Converse County Assessor's Office for years regarding property values on his Glenrock vacant lots, and now is appealing to the Wyoming Supreme Court for help. Keep Reading | 1104 words
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins told Cowboy State Daily on Friday the city has changed its mind and will continue with the Cheyenne Animal Shelter despite the huge increase in taxpayer funding. The county has yet to sign off on the agreement. Keep Reading | 1898 words
With Colorado set to reintroduce wolves by the end of this year, Colorado firebrand Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert wants them removed from Endangered Species Act protection across the United States. Keep Reading | 1152 words
Wyoming U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman told Cowboy State Daily on Friday that she is appalled by what she sees as the federal government suppressing free speech and surveillance on citizens and will do "everything in her power" to stop it. Keep Reading | 2655 words
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Friday that Darin Westby, director of Wyoming State Parks And Culture Resources, is the new interim director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Keep Reading | 829 words
Wyoming skywatchers were treated to an unexpected light show Thursday night as an unanticipated geomagnetic storm spawned brilliant northern lights all over the state. Keep Reading | 1309 words
It’s Friday, March 24 – and the snow will start in this afternoon for the northern and western parts of the state. In some places, a winter storm warning will be in effect through Monday. Keep Reading | 2066 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken by Todd Seeley from Sundance, Wyoming. Todd writes, "This sunrise with Sundance Mountain in it was just cool how it cuts off the top of the sun and show the clouds below." Keep Reading | 309 words
A Riverton man who spent the last three years behind bars for killing his suicidal best friend could now go free after a failure to Mirandize him led to his conviction being tossed and a new probation-focused plea agreement. Keep Reading | 1288 words
Lorna Green, who made her first appearance in federal court on Thursday morning, told investigators she set fire to a planned abortion clinic in Casper last year because she was having nightmares about it Keep Reading | 1742 words
On a conference call with reporters, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Thursday said she agreed with the Wyoming Legislature for passing the transgender sports bill and the 'Life is a Human Right Act'. Keep Reading | 1166 words
Lummis' bill would raise the mandatory retirement age for pilots to help ease a nationwide pilot shortage that’s threatening regional airports in Wyoming and other rural areas. Keep Reading | 1353 words
The Joint Management Council on Thursday identified topics legislative committees will be focused on before the next session. Combatting ESG or "woke capitalism" will be a main focus. Keep Reading | 1383 words
A United Nations climate change study is warning of an impending disaster if changes aren't made immediately. It's very similar to an imminent warning issued back in 1989 which predicted entire nations would be entirely destroyed by the year 2000. Keep Reading | 1955 words
As American automakers continue to push for transition to all electric vehicles, Ford posts a $2.1 billion loss on its EVs, a trend Wyoming auto insiders say foreign auto companies may capitalize on. Keep Reading | 1149 words
Saying there have been at least two overdoses at the school and 39 drug offenses, Riverton High School Principal John Griffith is urging city leaders to ban THC products in city limits. Keep Reading | 1152 words
Corey Willey of Rawlins was found dead on a Monday morning in a vacant lot in town with no obvious indications of criminal activity at the scene. His autopsy was ongoing Thursday. Keep Reading | 429 words
Although an antibiotic-resistant fungus hasn't spread to the Cowboy State yet, a fungus professor at the University of Wyoming said there is reason to be concerned. "In a lot of ways, the hospital is the worst place [an immunocompromised person] can go." Keep Reading | 1711 words
In a guest column, Gov. Mark Gordon writes, "I am pleased to report several noteworthy achievements that benefit our citizens and our state." Keep Reading | 1296 words
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded millions to a London company that’s developing a gas mask for cows, which will capture methane produced by bovine belches and transform it into 'safer' carbon dioxide. Keep Reading | 1145 words
Automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes, "The 2023 Ford Bronco Raptor checks all of the good times boxes. The doors come off. The roof comes off. The front axle disconnects. And when driving around without the roof panels or front doors on, you can stow those in the back cargo area." Keep Reading | 1901 words
Rep. Landon Brown writes, "I write this to clarify and correct the assertions made that I called people secessionists for 'daring to question Joe Biden's unconstitutional mask and vaccine mandates.'" Keep Reading | 339 words
Dave Walsh writes: “Let’s face it, there is really no such thing as “amateur” college sports anymore. College sports generates billions of dollars in revenue each year. Now players are getting a chunk of it." Keep Reading | 1178 words
It’s Thursday, March 23 -- Scattered snow showers in many locations across Wyoming today. Cool temps and another storm system moves into the state on Friday. Keep Reading | 1671 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken north of Cheyenne by Amber Hersman. Amber writes: "I love the colors and the snow blowing across the road. The picture doesn’t do it justice. The colors were breathtaking!" Keep Reading | 307 words
Citing concerns that it's not constitutional and could harm individuals, a Teton County judge on Wednesday blocked the Life Is A Human Right Act, making abortion legal again in Wyoming. Keep Reading | 2492 words
Despite the Biden administration's plans to eliminate all fossil fuels within a decade, a new federal energy report says oil, gas, and coal aren't going anywhere. The report says fossil fuels will remain the top energy source well past 2050 and beyond. Keep Reading | 1680 words
The Cheyenne City Council considered marijuana decriminalization Wednesday night, but despite a strong public turnout in support of the measure, the council voted 5-2 against it. Keep Reading | 2713 words
A longstanding conflict between the Navajo Nation, state of Arizona and the federal government over the nation’s water rights to the Colorado River is coming to head before the U.S. Supreme Court. How that might affect Wyoming remains uncertain. Keep Reading | 1263 words
After police bumped the reward for information leading to her capture to $15,000, “several tipsters” led to the arrest of a woman suspected of setting fire to a new gender and abortion clinic set to open in Casper. Keep Reading | 742 words
At an auction in Montana last week, two bulls sold for $100,000 each. That's not an unusual price if the genetics are good. For that investment, thousands and thousands of "semen draws" will be made called "straws" and the genetics of these prized animals are passed down and the owners' stand to make a respectable profit. Keep Reading | 1786 words
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Couple the Freedom Caucus losses in many Wyoming county elections along with their dismal record of success in the legislative session, and the writing is on the wall. Folks in the Cowboy State are starting to tire of Freedom Caucus bluster and bullshit." Keep Reading | 981 words
Dear editor: Rod Miller and I are both duly elected members of the Laramie County GOP central committee, so I don’t feel this is the kind of “civil discourse” that would be required on the debate floor. I don’t think disagreement is “hyperbolic bullshit.” Keep Reading | 930 words
One person has died in a private aircraft crash near Alcova Reservoir, authorities say, but recovering the decedent requires a specialized effort because of tricky terrain and conditions. Keep Reading | 588 words
Vice President Kamala Harris bashed Gov. Mark Gordon and state lawmakers after Wyoming became the first state to ban the chemical abortion bill. Keep Reading | 1685 words
Powell Sen. Dan Laursen is out of Senate President Ogden Driskill's doghouse and has been rewarded for good behavior by being placed on a committee. He was the only legislator, out of 93, not to be assigned to a standing committee last session. Keep Reading | 1890 words
In the wake of former Wyoming Department of Transportation Director Luke Reiner’s abrupt retirement, the governor will choose from five state employees to replace him. Keep Reading | 806 words
A New Zealand woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death while working on an Afton-area ranch with a sheep shearing crew gave a tearful "not guilty" plea Wednesday in Lincoln County District Court and is scheduled for an August trial. Keep Reading | 1758 words
It’s Wednesday, March 22 – and snow has returned to the Cowboy State. As of this morning, road conditions around the state have not been terrible, but snowfall and winds throughout the day could change that. More snow is in the forecast for the remainder of the week. Keep Reading | 1867 words
The Go Go's -- Our Lips Are Sealed Keep Reading | 48 words
I can play with this for hours and no one will get annoyed!!! Keep Reading | 52 words
Now for some Cowboy State Daily baking tips... Keep Reading | 44 words
Yeah, this is going to end up well... Keep Reading | 48 words
Playground from hell... Keep Reading | 37 words
A mountain lion crept up on a Colorado couple soaking in their hot tub over the weekend and swatted the man in the head, inflicting scratch wounds – though the man later refused medical treatment. Keep Reading | 691 words
Dear editor: Placing thousands of square miles of wind turbines or solar panels right in their winter grazing areas is just that – harassing the wildlife." Keep Reading | 597 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise by Arthur Tolley shows the Wind River Mountains from the Upper Green River Valley. "Black Rosy Finch doing a flyby," notes Arthur. Keep Reading | 297 words
Sheridan County Republican Party committeeman Tod Windsor said the local party was "fed up" with the state Legislature for not passing a law prohibiting teachers from teaching sexual topics to third graders and younger, so they are asking the local school districts to put up their own ban. Keep Reading | 1539 words
Now that former President Trump could be on the brink of being indicted, U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says the efforts of a New York City district attorney investigating him are nothing more than a witch hunt. Keep Reading | 1427 words
Cattle dogs are valuable working animals, and “Cisco” left a big hole in his owners’ hearts when he was killed by wolves from Colorado’s North Park wolf pack. They said he was worth "two or three cowboys." Keep Reading | 1463 words
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "It was -35° one early February morning when I sat down at my computer to check on the happenings of the Wyoming Legislature. As I looked out the window, I spotted the red foxes, my daily entertainment those last few weeks." Keep Reading | 1537 words
Fact-checkers for multiple large U.S. media outlets determined that the federal government is not considering a ban or restrictions on natural gas-powered stoves. The fact-checkers were wrong. Keep Reading | 1985 words
With interest rate hikes already contributing to three bank failures in as many days and persistent inflation continuing, the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision has become much more complicated. Keep Reading | 1686 words
The struggle of wildlife during a brutal winter is hard to fathom when considering sheer numbers, but a Wyoming snowplow driver brought it into focus with the story of a single animal’s ordeal. Keep Reading | 1145 words
Dear editor: As a parent of a child born with a disability, who has since passed and is with Jesus, how can people place such little value on human life! Keep Reading | 585 words
Carmen Theel, the wife of the police chief the town of Glenrock fired two years ago has been charged with stealing money from a church in Tucson, Arizona. Keep Reading | 755 words
Carolyn Aune, who is accused with Moshe Williams in the “gut punch” death of Williams' 2-year-old daughter, will begin her trial April 17 despite a prosecutor's concerns that his most important witnesses can't attend the trial. Keep Reading | 1011 words
It really is a nice day for a bike ride... Keep Reading | 50 words
“I found a stick… and it comes with a hat!” Keep Reading | 46 words
There should be two scores for this ride... Keep Reading | 46 words
Practicing for the Olympics... Keep Reading | 46 words
As promised, President Joe Biden vetoed bipartisan legislation that shot down anti-ESG legislation. But Wyoming fund managers say people can push back against ESG themselves. Keep Reading | 1284 words
Garth Brooks -- Friends In Low Places Keep Reading | 52 words
The same pro-choice group that blocked Wyoming's abortion “trigger ban” last year is suing the state again over its more-specific rewrite of the law, which contains more medical carveouts for pregnant women. Keep Reading | 1864 words
It’s Tuesday, March 21 – Very "March-Like." Snow, rain, thunder across the plains late today, tonight, Wednesday. Unsettled and cool. Scattered areas of snow and rain. Keep Reading | 1794 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken on Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie by Joseph Lucindo Lopez from Laramie, Wyoming. Joseph writes, "This place made me realize that growth can take place anywhere at anytime…Faith of a mustard seed." Keep Reading | 310 words
It’s unimaginable what happened to two mothers in Park County. Both named Brenda, both from the Powell area, both lost two offspring in car crashes on U.S. Highway 14 almost a year to the day apart. Keep Reading | 2965 words
A legendary piece of giant farming equipment, the 70,000-pound (135,000-pound fully ballasted) Big Bud tractor, is being built again after 40-year absence. It was reintroduced at the Con Expo last week in Las Vegas. Keep Reading | 2308 words
Cyrus Western, R-Big Horn, was censured Saturday by the Sheridan County Republican Party for his alleged role in a political mailer that targeted local people and labeled them as “Wanted … for trying to tear our state apart.” The party also called for Western to resign; he says he won’t. Keep Reading | 1489 words
Seventeen states, including Wyoming, are reviewing the Albertsons-Kroger merger under state and federal antitrust laws. Opposition continues to build with a consumer lawsuit filed in California and a coalition of 100 entities organizing to stop the merger. Keep Reading | 1660 words
Hemp has long lacked a key link in its supply chain — a processing facility. A Hawk Springs man wants to change that to give the crop the boost it needs to finally take off in the Cowboy State. Keep Reading | 1946 words
Lincoln County politico Marti Halverson was ousted as chair of the county party over the weekend in favor of a more moderate Republican. She was one of many hardline conservatives who lost to more moderates across the state. Keep Reading | 2182 words
A Wapiti man suing for the right to make his own machine gun has fired back at the federal government after the feds asked the judge to dismiss his case. Jake DeWilde on Monday filed a new version of his lawsuit but this time focusing on the Second Amendment. Keep Reading | 723 words
This winter could prove especially deadly for Wyoming’s wildlife, particularly in the Rawlins-Red Desert region where half of the antelope are expected to die. Keep Reading | 1649 words
Colorado’s North Park wolf pack, which has crossed into Wyoming at times, killed two dogs there within a day of each other earlier this month. Wreaking trouble among its neighbors isn’t new to the North Park pack. The wolves are blamed for killing 10 livestock animals a little more than a year ago. Keep Reading | 996 words
A Laramie man accused of giving fentanyl to a fellow jail inmate, causing his death, and forcing another inmate to smuggle a pill in his anus faces life in prison because of harsher federal charging options not available to state prosecutors. Keep Reading | 1134 words
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "At 25 feisty members now, and the real possibility of more in the future, the day may come when a Freedom Caucus member decides what bills get stuck in the dreaded drawer." Keep Reading | 1218 words
Is this parking spot available? Keep Reading | 50 words
I wonder if his claws are very powerful.... Keep Reading | 48 words
Trust me, I know what I'm doing. Hiring professional movers is a waste of money... Keep Reading | 48 words
You do not want to mess around with this gang... Keep Reading | 50 words
