Rep. Jeremy Haroldson told Cowboy State Daily that the reason there are so many gun bills in the legislature this year is Wyoming is "the last hope" for gun owners and manufacturers. Keep Reading | 1078 words
A bill dedicating $5.25 million to help Arizona and Texas build a border wall and transport migrants to other places passed a Wyoming legislative committee on Thursday afternoon. Gov Gordon said he supports the legislation. Keep Reading | 2369 words
Although some may think in red-state Wyoming that banning foreign ownership of ag land would be a slam dunk, one bill barely made it out of committee on a 5 - 4 vote because of constitutionality concerns. Keep Reading | 2159 words
Harley-Davidson’s CEO said recently the company will transition to producing only electric motorcycles. The president of the National League of Riders Motorcycle Club says that's "the stupidest thing ever." Keep Reading | 1180 words
Sen. Lynn Hutchings said she sponsored the anti-CRT bill because factions through the nation are spreading “divisive and destructive,” instruction to young people in a way that undermines gains made by Black people in America. Keep Reading | 1168 words
There are three former Wyoming Cowboys who will be playing this weekend in the NFL conference championship games. Logan Wilson of the Cincinnati Bengals, Marcus Epps of the Philadelphia Eagles, and Tashaun Gipson of the San Francisco 49ers. Gipson is in his 12th season in the NFL. Keep Reading | 1146 words
While some call sending unsolicited absentee ballots to voters a “predatory” campaign practice, others say it’s just being “accommodating.” Legislators are debating the tactic used by Liz Cheney and whether her mailers were unethical. Keep Reading | 1516 words
While some Wyoming legislators push to codify the Indian Child Welfare Act on a state level in case the federal law is overturned, several foster moms say the law discriminates against the very children it was designed to protect by denying them permanent homes. Keep Reading | 4131 words
Letting Wyoming hunters to keep pursuing mountain lions with hounds, even after they’ve filled their hunting tags, would help keep the hounds well-trained and condition the big cats to avoid people and livestock, say proponents of a bill that would allow it. Keep Reading | 1120 words
Sen. Chris Rothfuss expressed frustration with a member of Gov Gordon's staff on Wednesday after she said the governor still had concerns with a cryptocurrency bill. Rothfuss said the governor's office was "moving the goalposts." Keep Reading | 2667 words
Lots of winter weather ahead. Snow showers, lots of wind, travel could be hazardous on I-80 and I-25, then an Arctic blast oozes in over the weekend, plus freezing fog and ice. Keep Reading | 1367 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken by Laura Drake north of Cheyenne. Laura writes: "I love the depth of snow, the color, and how the photo encompasses most of the yard of our 110 year old ranch!" Keep Reading | 307 words
A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper who responded to a multi-vehicle crash that killed five people on Interstate 80 described a scene more suited to a dystopian horror film. Keep Reading | 1378 words
A Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper who responded to the multi-vehicle crash that killed five people on Interstate 80 described a scene on Sunday more suited to a dystopian horror film. Only the wrong-way driver walked away unscathed. Keep Reading | 1102 words
Although House Bill 126 wouldn't turn every trespassing situation into a Roadhouse movie, it would strengthen trespass law to allow physical force to remove trespassers. Keep Reading | 1705 words
Wildlife officials in both Colorado and Montana are concerned about feral hog infestations in their states. Colorado has already had feral hogs in the southeastern portion of the state and Montana is worried about feral swine moving south from Alberta and Saskatchewan. Keep Reading | 1403 words
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman was chosen for a committee on Tuesday that will allow her to fulfill some of her campaign promises to investigate the federal government and its dealings. Keep Reading | 1118 words
The Wyoming State House added an amendment to legislation on Wednesday morning that would allow private individuals and nonprofits to help fund state-run 988 suicide call centers in Wyoming. Keep Reading | 1257 words
Residents are deeply divided over a proposal that would place a 195’ cell tower on the scenic highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park. Keep Reading | 1335 words
President Joe Biden has tapped the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its lowest level since 1984. Now new federal legislation aims to limit draws to national emergencies, but Biden threatens veto. Keep Reading | 1145 words
A Wapiti man whose career in the Department of Energy focused on nuclear security says the TerraPower Natrium reactor planned for Kemmerer poses significant risks for proliferation and accident. TerraPower says these risks have been considered and addressed as much as reasonably possible. Keep Reading | 1768 words
Senate File 93, which would have required disclosing the identify of a trust owning an LLC, has been narrowly defeated in a Wyoming legislative committee. Keep Reading | 1998 words
The Wyoming State Senate passed two bills Tuesday: one would grant property tax relief and another would give a housing allowance to state judges. Keep Reading | 2030 words
Bruce Wayne Campbell went for his usual walk in Edness Kimball Park on Jan. 19 but didn’t return. Authorities found his dog Jax wandering the park, leashed, as well as the man’s van and shoes. There were a few tracks that soon disappeared, leaving no other clues to the man’s whereabouts. Keep Reading | 913 words
During the Wyoming House Appropriations Committee meeting on Tuesday, legislators debated whether it’s appropriate to let Governor Gordon, rather than the Wyoming Legislature, set the terms of tribal hunting agreements. Keep Reading | 1932 words
Buffalo's Rowan Wasinger won two grand championship ribbons at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. Then the 16-year-old sold her steer named "Trump" for $50,000. Keep Reading | 1648 words
Phil Prime says it’s up to the court system and God to punish the wrong-way driver who caused a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 80 east of Rawlins that killed five people, including two of his daughters – Suzy, 18, and Andrea, 23. Keep Reading | 2395 words
A legislative committee on Wednesday advanced a media “shield law” by an 8 - 1 vote that would protect journalists in Wyoming from revealing their sources. Wyoming is one of only two states without a shield law. Keep Reading | 1669 words
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "Anyone in the meat business, from the grocery store manager to the meatpacker, the feeder and the producer, realize they need consumers’ trust. This trust must not be taken for granted, nor does it come cheap." Keep Reading | 830 words
Snow in many areas of Wyoming today. If you like sub-zero temperatures, you're going to love Don Day's extended forecast. Arctic air coming bringing sub-zero temps to the area. Keep Reading | 1177 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise which shows Jim Mountain after a fresh dusting of snow was taken by Craig Leeper in the Wapiti Valley. Keep Reading | 294 words
Gov. Mark Gordon’s office found nothing to confirm Rep. John Bear’s concerns that potentially undocumented Guatemalans had landed in Wyoming. Bear wants a “further investigation.” Keep Reading | 991 words
Blasting feral hogs with the help of night vision scopes from helicopters is highly effective in Texas, said a Cheyenne man who is advocating for the use of night vision in Wyoming to help with the control of coyotes. Keep Reading | 1143 words
Although Chuck Gray’s active legislative lobbying has surprised some people, it doesn't infringe on any state laws and many legislators have no problem with it. The longest serving member of the House, however, calls it "uncouth" and "unstately." Keep Reading | 2212 words
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus wants Attorney General Bridget Hill to come out against social credit scores. They said Bridget Hill should "take a stand and protect Wyoming's extractive industries and way of life." Keep Reading | 1239 words
Despite their size and their abilities to battle wolves, bear, and other predators, livestock guardian dogs can be vulnerable -- to humans. Wyoming ranchers are asking to please not 'rescue' their dogs as they aren't "cold" and they don't need rescuing. Keep Reading | 1793 words
As Germany has done in the past few months, the United Kingdom is bringing coal plants back online and offering money to citizens to cut down on their energy use because wind energy resources just aren’t providing enough power. Keep Reading | 1217 words
It's deja-vu all over again at the Cheyenne airport. All flights have been canceled from April to September in order to work on the runway again. Keep Reading | 1307 words
Wyoming lost out on 50 million tons of coal production last year because of limited rail capacity. Rail companies say a labor shortage prevented more shipments, but current and retired engineers say if the rail companies treated their people better, there would be no labor shortage. Keep Reading | 1902 words
Now let's watch a dog get a haircut... Keep Reading | 37 words
I'm just going to squeeze by here... Keep Reading | 44 words
Oh good, now we have a fox on a trampoline... Keep Reading | 39 words
Tow Truck Driver Of The Year... Keep Reading | 44 words
Elton John -- The Bitch Is Back Keep Reading | 46 words
Dilbert comic strip for January 26, 2023 Keep Reading | 270 words
People have been planting fake “no trespassing signs” on public land and trying to chase hunters away. A new bill would qualify that as "hunter harassment"l and punishable by fines up to $10,000 for the first offense and up to $50,000 for subsequent offenses. Keep Reading | 1170 words
The average American household allegedly wastes nearly a third of the food it buys. Columnist Cat Urbigkit says that claim doesn’t pass the common-sense test, and took a look at the research that led to the claim, findingthere was creative accounting and a lack of credible information involved. Keep Reading | 2011 words
Arthur Nelson, who drove a Dodge Ram 3500 truck the wrong way on Interstate 80 on Sunday evening, remains in the Carbon County jail awaiting formal charges from the county attorney’s office. He’s accused of causing a multi-vehicle crash that killed five young people from Arkansas. Keep Reading | 962 words
A deadly weekend on Wyoming highways was capped Sunday evening when five students from Arkansas were killed when a Dodge Ram 3500 driving the wrong way on Interstate 80 caused a chain-reaction crash. Keep Reading | 915 words
Wind River Canyon is one of the most beautiful drives in Wyoming. But if it closes down due to weather, rockslides, or an accident, you either have to backtrack or you can be stuck -- for a long, long time. Keep Reading | 2317 words
Chilly temps, brisk winds, occasional snow showers/flurries, bigger cold push coming with sub-zero temps. Long term cold. Livestock interests be prepared. Keep Reading | 1073 words
The owner of a restaurant in Belgium that has been serving horse meat for more than 160 years said Wyoming horses would be great on a menu because they’re free-range and eat natural grasses. The Wyoming Legislature is considering a bill asking Congress to allow some wild mustangs to be rounded up for slaughter. Keep Reading | 1660 words
Dilbert comic strip for January 25, 2023 Keep Reading | 270 words
More than 1,000 garbage containers that were certified “bear resistant” were distributed around Teton County, but it turns out they weren't. A grizzly ripped one apart in a live test. Keep Reading | 1068 words
What happens when a town's only industrial snowblower breaks down in the middle of a particularly snowy winter? That's happening in Lander right now and some townspeople are really upset about it while others are saying just "chill." Keep Reading | 1720 words
While watching a pair of thieves get stuck in their driveway while robbing them, a Cheyenne couple isn’t laughing about having the property they bought in October damaged and burglarized "by crackheads" several times a week. Keep Reading | 1658 words
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "These lawmakers who are worried about default are the very people who crammed their precious $1.7 trillion, 4,155-page “omnibus” budget bill full of porky “earmark” crap just last month." Keep Reading | 1059 words
State Sen. Anthony Bouchard has introduced a bill that would make it illegal for doctors to perform sex change treatments on minors and insurance companies from covering them. "Chloe's Law," is named for a woman who transitioned to a man and now regrets it. Keep Reading | 1189 words
Wyoming's Farm Bureau on Monday said ranchers and farmers in Wyoming will likely not follow the lead of a French dairy company who is proposing putting diapers and masks on cows to reduce methane emissions. Keep Reading | 981 words
Two weeks in, Cat and Rod discuss the 67th Wyoming Legislature: "The good thing about the rules debate is that it took time away from everything else, and I think the less time spent developing legislative solutions to nonexistent problems, the better." Keep Reading | 1310 words
It's still not fixed. Last month, nine motorists got stranded in a blizzard in Sweetwater County after their navigation systems directed them to unmaintained dirt roads in the middle of nowhere. Keep Reading | 1324 words
A 57-year-old Gillette man serving life in prison for sexually abusing a 7-year-old boy claimed his jury convicted him because he’s a pedophile, not for actually committing an act of sexual abuse. Keep Reading | 895 words
Skill-based games are age-restricted in Wyoming, and are something the industry itself has told state lawmakers should be limited to adult locations — truck stops, bars and smoke shops. Senate File 41 would accomplish that and was advanced last week. Keep Reading | 1579 words
The windshield of a semitrailer detached when the truck overturned, filling the cab and sleeper compartment with snow as it slid down and embankment. The co-drivers couldn’t get themselves out “and were buried under approximately 2 feet of snow." Keep Reading | 691 words
Retired Denver Broncos Super Bowl champion Derek Wolfe was attacked by many on social media for taking down a dog-killing mountain lion. But others supported him like FOX News' Tucker Carlson. Keep Reading | 899 words
And now let's watch rabbits eating some flowers... Keep Reading | 50 words
C & C Music Factory -- Everybody Dance Now Keep Reading | 44 words
We're not judging or anything but the preferred method of washing a car usually involves water... Keep Reading | 48 words
I've been practicing this "ride my bike off the roof" move... Keep Reading | 42 words
Just unload my stuff anywhere... Keep Reading | 46 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken by Ruby Rogers on Highway 120 driving southbound into Cody, Wyoming. Ruby writes: "From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised. -- Psalm 113:3." Keep Reading | 313 words
Chilly temps, northwest flow to bring snow showers/flurries, bigger cold push coming and possible sub-zero temps. Keep Reading | 1320 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken by Pam Thomas Tyson southeast of Lusk, Wyoming. Pam writes: "This is the beautiful, dramatic sunrise we saw from our balcony this morning. The colors were stunning!" Keep Reading | 305 words
Buffalo's Maddie Delozier had recently moved to L.A. and wasvdown to her last $35. She had enough money to buy five gallons of gas but not enough for rent. A YouTuber ran up and gave her $200. Instead of keeping it, she immediately paid it forward and gave half to another stranger Keep Reading | 1333 words
In reviewing former Wyoming Gov Dave Freudenthal's new book, Rod Miller writes: "Pardon the mixed metaphors, but Freudenthal eloquently describes the kicking-the-can-down-the-road, all-eggs-in-one-basket corner into which we in Wyoming have painted ourselves." Keep Reading | 998 words
There are at least three lobbyists at the Capitol this session who were still elected members of the Wyoming Legislature less than two weeks ago. A bill has been introduced that would require legislators to “cool off” for two years before becoming lobbyists. Keep Reading | 2300 words
Wyoming’s out-of-state snowmobile tourism is up 38%. It’s a $193.8 million industry for the Cowboy State, and it’s just getting stronger. Minnesota accounts for 28% of Wyoming's snowmobile tourism. Keep Reading | 1606 words
Wyoming coal mines would have produced about 300 million tons of coal in 2022, but were ultimately about 50 million tons short of that because there weren't enough trains to ship it out. This translates to $100 million in lost revenue to the state of Wyoming. Keep Reading | 1583 words
Freak-A-Zoids, robots, please report to the dance floor... Keep Reading | 39 words
I bet if we run real fast we can break this tree in half... Keep Reading | 48 words
Now let's watch a dog fly a helicopter... Keep Reading | 41 words
The best athletes don't stop at the finish line... Keep Reading | 46 words
Midnight Star -- Freakazoid (Version A) Keep Reading | 42 words
Midnight Star -- Freakazoid (Version B) Keep Reading | 44 words
Dilbert comic strip for January 24, 2023 Keep Reading | 270 words
Today’s Wyoming sunrise was taken by Andrew Joannides of Cheyenne. Andrew writes: "At 13 degrees, Wyoming still starts the morning with some tranquility and bliss. Just a moment feeding and in awe of God’s creativity through the sky." Keep Reading | 312 words
Allowing coyote hunters to use night vision on public land would give them the same rights predator hunters already have in numerous states, proponents of bill to do so said. Others had concerns over the safety of the practice. Keep Reading | 1530 words
