Cowboy State Daily
Secretary of State in running for court position
Secretary of State Ed Buchanan is being considered to fill a vacant circuit court judge’s seat in Goshen County, state officials announced Thursday. Keep Reading
A day of family fun at Hyattville Cowboy Carnival
Pie contests, sheep dog trials, a quilt show, horse races and many more activities are in the spotlight in northern Wyoming this weekend as Hyattville holds its annual Cowboy Carnival. Keep Reading
Statewide moisture outlook positive, wildfire outlook is average to below average
Ample spring precipitation statewide is helping southeast Wyoming bounce back after a dry year in 2018, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hydrologist said. Keep Reading
A pair of burrowing owls at their nesting burrow on a western Wyoming ranch.
Cooperation, or Coercion? Navigating the minefield of stewarding rare animals
...property owners keep quiet, fearful that detection of these rare species only brings restrictions on their property rights and use. Keep Reading
More than 1,500 students in Cheyenne for “Agriculture in the Classroom” event
More than 1,500 grade school students from around Wyoming gathered in Cheyenne on Friday to learn more about the state’s agriculture industry. Keep Reading
WYDOT increases safety message funding as highway fatalities skyrocket
The Wyoming Department of Transportation spends millions to inform the public about safe driving practices, but the death toll continues to rise on Wyoming’s highways. Keep Reading
WYDOT crews work to clear Snowy Range Road
Crews from the Wyoming Department of Transportation are working this week to clear the Snowy Range Road between Laramie and Saratoga of snow drifts reaching more than 6 feet in depth. Keep Reading
Wyoming’s jets cost state $1 million in 2018
With 99 municipalities spread far and wide across Wyoming’s approximately 98,000 square miles, transportation can be time consuming for state employees and elected officials. Keep Reading
Potential buyers look over the antlers up for sale during the BSA’s annual Elk Antler Auction on the Jackson Town Square. The 52nd annual auction will be held on Saturday as the highlight of Jackson’s ElkFest. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Elk antlers on the block at Jackson’s annual ElkFest
The sounds of spirited bidding will fill the air around Jackson’s Town Square this weekend as buyers vie for antlers shed by elk on the National Elk Refuge in the town’s annual ElkFest. Keep Reading
Longtime Arch lobbyist Schaefer remembered as untiring Wyoming supporter
A longtime representative of Wyoming’s coal industry is being remembered as an untiring supporter of Wyoming who set the tone for those who spend their time in the Capitol lobbying legislators. Keep Reading