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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

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

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

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

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

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

Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Mostly sunny in the state on Wednesday, but a chance for snow overnight in parts of southwest, northwest and western Wyoming. Highs range from the 30s to the 60s and lows from the teens to the upper 30s.

Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Today's question to Don Day
Any tips on how to post a storm photo?? We had a big one tonight at Lake McConaughy.
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!
Opinion
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Opinion by Wendy Corr
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Opinion by Wendy Corr
Dave Simpson: The One Question Nobody Seems To Ask
Opinion by Dave Simpson
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, December 4, 2023
Opinion by Wendy Corr
Rod Miller: Apologia of a Booksellin’ Cowboy
Opinion by Rod Miller
Government & Politics
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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

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

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
Opinion
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Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Wendy CorrDecember 06, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Wendy CorrDecember 05, 2023
Dave Simpson: The One Question Nobody Seems To Ask
Dave SimpsonDecember 04, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, December 4, 2023
Wendy CorrDecember 04, 2023
Rod Miller: Apologia of a Booksellin’ Cowboy
Rod MillerDecember 03, 2023
Business & Tourism
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Facebook Hides Dubois Military Museum Post Because Thanksgiving Is "Sensitive"
Clair McFarlandDecember 04, 2023
Wyoming And Taiwan Have Something In Common — A Huge Labor Crunch
Renée JeanDecember 03, 2023
Good Housekeeping Names Casper As Premier Travel Destination, Not Jackson
Renée JeanDecember 03, 2023
Real America: The Bunkhouse Has Great Food But National Anthem Is First On Menu
Renée JeanDecember 03, 2023
Wyoming’s Outdoor Recreation Can Become An Economic Powerhouse
Mark HeinzDecember 03, 2023
Government & Politics
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Wyoming Lawmakers Plan Property Tax Reform Strategies In 2024 Session
Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2023
Retired Outdoors Officials Tell Gordon To "Exert Some Leadership" On BLM Plan
Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2023
Inflation Balloons Casper Police Department Renovations By 52% To $38 million
Dale KillingbeckDecember 04, 2023
Everyone Wants To Preserve The Kelly Parcel, So What’s The Hang-Up?
Andrew RossiDecember 03, 2023
Carmakers Dropping AM Radio But Farmers Fighting To Reverse It
John ThompsonDecember 03, 2023