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Cattle walk along a dire road in west Texas in this file photo.

In Texas, Cattle Run Loose After Bandits Ram Stolen Pickups Through Fences

Texas ranchers are increasingly dealing with people fleeing law enforcement, crashing stolen pickups through fences and turning their cattle loose.

Mark HeinzNovember 08, 2024

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Off-Duty Casper Cop Who Shot At Deputies During Standoff To Face 6 Felonies

An off-duty Casper police officer involved in a 17-hour standoff in August waived his preliminary hearing in Casper Circuit Court on Thursday. He faces six felony charges for allegedly threatening and shooting at deputies. He's no longer a Casper cop.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 08, 2024

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Rod Miller: Triggered by Democracy? Seek Aromatherapy!

Rod Miller writes: “If pansy-ass students don’t have enough confidence in their own political beliefs to subject them routinely to the democratic process of wins and losses, they are better off making slime. They sure as hell won’t have what it takes to fight for them.”

Rod MillerNovember 08, 2024

The Kelly Parcel is 640 acres of pristine land adjacent to Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.

On 3-2 Vote, Wyoming Officials OK $100M Kelly Parcel Sale To Grand Teton Park

On a 3-2 vote, the State Board of Land Commissioners approved a conditional $100 million sale of the controversial Kelly Parcel to Grand Teton National Park. The money may be used to buy mineral-rich federal land in the Powder River Basin.

Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2024

The driver's side of this Cambpell County Sheriff's Office patrol car shows where the windshield took a shotgun blast from a suspect on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024. The deputy wasn't hurt, but the suspect was killed.

Campbell County Deputy Who Killed Shooter Acted In Self-Defense

A Campbell County, Wyoming, deputy who shot and killed a Wright man who'd fired a shotgun at his patrol vehicle acted in self-defense. That’s the determination of the county attorney after reviewing an independent state investigation into the incident.

Clair McFarlandNovember 08, 2024

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More Details Emerge About Blockbuster Anschutz PRB Oil And Gas Deal

Occidental Petroleum has offered more details to Cowboy State Daily about the blockbuster oil and gas deal that has Anschutz acquiring Oxy/Anadarko assets in the PPB. Occidental says it’s keeping 150,000 acres it considers “core."

Renée JeanNovember 07, 2024

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Casper Teen Accused Of Stabbing Girl Said The Victim “Walked Into The Blade”

A 17-year-old Casper, Wyoming, girl had a preliminary hearing Thursday on allegations she stabbed another teen Halloween night. An investigator testified the suspect claimed the victim “walked into the blade.”

Dale KillingbeckNovember 07, 2024

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Public Will Get Instant Vote Tallies Starting Next Wyoming Legislative Session

The Wyoming’s Legislature’s Management Council unanimously passed a proposal Thursday that will give the public an electronic scorecard of how legislators vote in real time starting in the 2025 session.

Leo WolfsonNovember 08, 2024

Garrett Kalkowski and his father, Vince, along with their family and friends have hunted elk for years in the Meeteetse area. Garrett said the grizzly population there has been steadily increasing, and that he had to shoot and kill a grizzly on Oct. 3 to save him and his father from being mauled.

Wyoming Hunter Says 10 mm Pistol Saved Him And Dad From Grizzly Mauling

A Cody, Wyoming, hunter related Thursday how having a round chambered in his 10 mm pistol saved him and his dad from being mauled by a grizzly. The bear was just a few yards away when he shot it in self-defense.

Mark HeinzNovember 07, 2024

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$9M For Mesa Solutions Expansion Could Unlock $20M Annual Impact For Casper Area

A $9 million grant from the Wyoming Business Council will allow Mesa Solutions to expand its footprint in the energy sector. It also could unlock a $20 million annual impact for the Casper area.

Renée JeanNovember 07, 2024

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Prosecutor Disputes Wyoming Hunter's Claim Friend's Shooting Death Was Accident

A 20-year-old Wyoming hunter says the gunshot that killed his best friend while duck hunting was an accident. But a prosecutor responded this week saying the death was the result of recklessness and the case against the hunter should move forward.

Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2024

Now that the Pack Trail Fire is 95% confined, crews are busy doing controlled burns in Bridger-Teton National Forest in northwest Wyoming.

With Huge Late-Season Wildfires Under Control, Fire Crews Now Starting Fires

With two huge late-season wildfires under control, U.S. Forest Service crews are now busy catching up on the controlled burns they start on purpose.

Greg JohnsonNovember 07, 2024

ESPN sportscaster Kirk Herbstreit and his dog Ben look on before the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 28, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Why People Are So Saddened By The Death Of Ben, Kirk Herbstreit's Golden Retriever

Cheyenne Animal Shelter CEO Britney Tennant says the nation's collective sadness over the death of Ben, the beloved Golden retriever of ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit, stems from the shared closeness people have with their dogs.

Justin GeorgeNovember 07, 2024

Interstate 25 approaching exit 191 near Bar Nunn, Wyoming.

Juvenile On The Run Hit And Killed Trying To Cross I-25 Near Bar Nunn

A juvenile was hit by a vehicle and killed while trying to cross the southbound lane of Interstate 25 near Bar Nunn, Wyoming, on Wednesday night. The juvenile allegedly assaulted a family member, then ran from the home before deputies could respond.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 07, 2024

Former President, and now President-Elect Donald Trump said he plans to make good on his campaign promise to "drill, baby, drill."

Trump Signals Huge Support For Oil & Gas During Victory Speech, Wyoming Industry Leaders Thrilled

It didn’t take long for former President Donald Trump to hype up America's oil and gas industry after he won the 2024 presidential election Tuesday. Wyoming industry leaders say Trump's victory is also a win for U.S. oil and gas.

Renée JeanNovember 06, 2024

Donald Trump points to supporters with former first lady Melania Trump during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Wyoming Swings Farther To The Political Right In Presidential Election

As a whole, Wyoming showed more support for former President Donald Trump than it did in 2020. In a few Wyoming precincts, support for Trump was nearly unanimous.

Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2024

The marquee on the historic Cody Theatre would fall off the face of the building if it weren't wired on. It needs some serious repair, but needs clearance from the city and state to do it.

Marquee On Historic 87-Year-Old Cody Theatre Is Slowly Falling Off

The historic 87-year-old Cody Theatre’s slumping marquee is slowly falling off and is being held in place with wires. To fix it permanently, the building’s owner needs permits from the city of Cody and state of Wyoming.

Andrew RossiNovember 06, 2024

Willow Wagner says she tries to “think of the positives” following a stabbing incident that nearly cost her her life.

Casper Girl, 17, Thought Machete-Like Knife Was Fake, Then She Was Stabbed

A 17-year-old Casper, Wyoming, girl was almost killed Halloween night when another teen stabbed her with a machete-like knife. Willow Wagner told Cowboy State Daily she first thought the knife was fake — until it was in her body.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 06, 2024

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Friday, November 8, 2024

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Donae Bezanson. Donae writes, "God's artistic works shine through today. Top of Limestone in Fremont County."

Photo by Donae Bezanson

Today's question to Don Day

Mark James Mullins of Douglas
In regard to your thunderstorm season article, can you reassess the data on a per-capita basis, especially when considering population of the states? It could affect me as I own a hill on my property which I plan a communications tower and likely will have a lightning rod installed when it goes in.
Don Day
FEMA has a good lightning database that takes into account lightning risk, potential property loss, etc. based on population and lightning frequency. Data is available on a county by county basis. Lots and lots of lightning data available here which may help in quest for more lightning information. https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/lightning
DD

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Clair McFarland: Trying To Vote While Mom's Threatening To Make Campaign Signs

Clair McFarland writes: “'Absolutely do not post ANY photos of my kids holding campaign signs,'” I pleaded. My mom, ever the pink boa to my black suit, chirped back 'Oh silly, it’s for the class presidency.'"

Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2024

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Tom Lubnau: Unraveling The Mysterious Legislative Majority Leadership Selection Process

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "With recent shifts in Wyoming's political landscape, we may see experience powerful committee chairs replaced by new ones who are more ideologically aligned with the current majority, which could dramatically impact the legislative session."

Tom LubnauNovember 06, 2024

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Candy’s Column: Celebrating Wyoming’s Veterans

Columnist Candy Moulton writes, “One of the engraved statements on the Wind River Memorial is a sentiment often used on memorials: ‘Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.’"

Candy MoultonNovember 05, 2024

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