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The Wyoming House of Representatives meets during the 2023 session.

Wyoming GOP Prepares For Divided, And Possibly Expensive, 2024 Elections

The Freedom Caucus and Wyoming Caucus have been raising money ahead of what promises to be a divided and contentious 2024 elections season within the state GOP.

Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2023

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‘Messy Death Zone’ Near Kemmerer To Get $37 Million Wildlife Crossing

Multiple wildlife crossings will be built on a 30-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 189 between Kemmerer and Evanston, which officials call a "messy death zone" for wildlife collisions. A $37 million federal grant will fund the crossings.

Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2023

Huge aftermarket pickup and SUV bumpers might mitigate the effects of hitting a Wyoming big game animal, but they’re no substitute for avoiding a critter collision in the first place.

Those Giant ‘Deer-Catcher’ Bumpers May Not Be Safer, Say Wyoming Auto Experts

Massive “deer-catcher” bumpers for pickups and SUVs might help lessen the blow of slamming into a Wyoming wild critter, but they can also create a false sense of security, automotive experts say.

Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2023

People rally for and against abortion outside the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne.

Judge Says Pro-Life Doctors Can Argue Abortion Is Not Health Care

As a courtroom showdown over Wyoming’s abortion bans, and whether the practice is health care, grows closer, Teton County Judge Melissa Owens filed an order last week allowing a group of pro-life doctors to argue it’s not.

Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2023

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Laramie County Schools To Let Parents Decide If Their Kids Can Access Graphic Sex Books

Tempers were hot Monday as the Laramie County School District 1 board debated how much access kids should have to sexually explicit materials. In the end, they voted to let parents decide.

Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2023

Members and supporters of the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance rally against the potential public auction of the Kelly parcel in Grand Teton National Park.

Chuck Gray Says He’ll Vote For State To Keep Kelly Parcel, Not Auction It

Secretary of State Chuck Gray said he’ll vote for the state to keep the Kelly Parcel, not auction it, when the State Board of Land Commissioners meet Thursday. Other member of the board haven’t said how they’ll vote.

Leo WolfsonDecember 06, 2023

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Cat Urbigkit: When A Lambing Pasture Is Featured As “Sacred” Ground

Cat Urbigkit writes, "As I sat down with my morning coffee to peruse online news one day last week, a Washington Post headline grabbed my attention: “In a ‘sacred’ desert, the U.S. turns away from drilling and mining.”

Cat UrbigkitDecember 05, 2023

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Rick Mickelsen. Rick writes, "Good morning from the bank of the Bighorn River in Hot Springs County."

Photo by Rick Mickelsen

Today's question to Don Day

Carol Carter from Ogallala, Nebraska
Any tips on how to post a storm photo?? We had a big one tonight at Lake McConaughy.
Don Day
Send your photos to news@cowboystatedaily.com. Make sure to send a horizontal image with the highest resolution possible. Include your name, the location of the sunrise, date you took the photo, and what you liked about it. We look forward to seeing Wyoming from your point of view!
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Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Wednesday's headlines include: * Laramie County schools will let parents decide if kids can access graphic sex books * New wildlife crossings in southwest Wyoming * Giant blob of warm water could mess up long-range winter forecasts in the Cowboy State

Wendy CorrDecember 06, 2023

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Jackson in Teton County is one of the areas in Wyoming that have seen property tax bills skyrocket in recent years.

Wyoming Lawmakers Plan Property Tax Reform Strategies In 2024 Session

Wyoming’s soaring property taxes have pushed some in the Legislature to the brink over recent years, but there are some solutions on the horizon that could bridge a compromise.

Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2023

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Retired Outdoors Officials Tell Gordon To "Exert Some Leadership" On BLM Plan

Five retired Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials sent a letter to Gov. Mark Gordon asking him to "exert some leadership" and bring civility to the discussion over the Bureau of Land Management’s controversial Rock Springs management plan.

Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2023

The current Casper Business Center at 123 W. First Street will be the future home of the Casper Police Department, after extensive renovations expected to cost $38 million are complete.

Inflation Balloons Casper Police Department Renovations By 52% To $38 million

City of Casper officials say inflation has ballooned the price of renovating police department space by 52% to $38 million.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 04, 2023

Dan Starks is the founder of the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyoming.

Facebook Hides Dubois Military Museum Post Because Thanksgiving Is "Sensitive"

Dan Starks, founder of the nationally-lauded $100 million dollar Museum of Military Vehicles, says Facebook suppressed his post about the origins of Thanksgiving, calling it a “sensitive social issue.”

Clair McFarlandDecember 04, 2023

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