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A serial graffiti artist who lives in Wyoming and has been spray-painting “Ciga” onto public and private property across the country for a decade is wanted again, this time in Cody, police say.

Nationally Notorious Serial Graffiti Vandal “Ciga” Targets Cody

A serial graffiti artist who lives in Wyoming and has been spray-painting “Ciga” onto public and private property across the country for a decade is wanted again, this time in Cody, court records show.

Clair McFarlandNovember 05, 2024

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Sheridan Man Accused Of Shooting At Wife, Threatening Man Who Drove Her Home

A man from Sheridan County is facing arraignment Thursday on claims that he fired a shotgun toward his wife as she ran away on foot last month. He's also accused of pointing the shotgun at a man who drove his wife home.  

Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2024

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Wyoming Expects $122 Million Surplus Behind Surge In Oil And Gas Production

The latest CREG report released last week shows Wyoming can expect a $122 million surplus behind a surge in oil and gas production. But coal, once the state’s cash cow, continues to decline.

Leo WolfsonNovember 05, 2024

The late October snowstorm in Casper created mayhem with tree branches in the city. The cottonwood outside the Belcher’s house in central Casper lost a huge branch along with other branches.

After Storm Tears Off Chunk Of 100-Year-Old Tree, Casper Neighbors Rally To Help

Last week’s storm not only dumped 5-6 inches of wet, heavy snow across Casper, it tore a huge chuck off a 100-year-old cottonwood that fell into the street. That’s when neighbors rallied to help each other.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 05, 2024

Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder, left, and Gov. Mark Gordon.

Degenfelder Calls Gordon’s Move To Sell Kelly Parcel 'Backroom Maneuvering’

Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder on Monday criticized Gov. Mark Gordon’s push to sell the controversial Kelly Parcel to Grand Teton National Park for $100 million. She called the move “backroom maneuvering.”

Leo WolfsonNovember 04, 2024

The line for early voting stretches around the block at the Laramie County Clerk's Office in Cheyenne on Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, the day before the general election.

44% Of Wyoming Registered Voters Have Already Cast Ballots

A huge voting period came to a close Monday in Wyoming with 44% of registered voters having already cast ballots. That translates to 112,824 people had voted statewide -- just over 4,000 votes per day.

Leo WolfsonNovember 05, 2024

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Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: * Get Ready For Extreme Cold * Degenfelder Blasts Gov On Kelly Parcel * CJ Box Says Joe Picket Will Get His Own Bourbon

Wendy CorrNovember 05, 2024

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Rod Miller: Wyoming Gets Off the Couch, Like Those Cowboys at Lexington

From what I saw today at Storey Gym, nobody can say with a straight face that the people of Wyoming weren’t given a chance to speak. I have never seen so many people waiting to vote. I, for one, am impressed and humbled."

Rod MillerNovember 05, 2024

Deep freeze in Cheyenne. File photo.

Cloud Of Cold To Envelop Wyoming, Plunge Temperatures Into Single Digits

A winter weather system enveloping Wyoming won't cover the Cowboy State with a lot of snow. But overnight temperatures could plunge into the single digits overnight Tuesday and Wednesday.

Andrew RossiNovember 05, 2024

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Dave Simpson: Old Dave's On Injured Reserve

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Until further notice, I'm like a beached whale, washed up on our living room floor, with a bulky cast on my leg that's like having a 10-pound Walleye strapped to my calf, only stiffer.”

Dave SimpsonNovember 04, 2024

The Crystal Castle 23 miles west of Cheyenne near Crystal Lake was built in the 1960s by a man named Harry Widholm, who used 30,000 glass embalming fluid bottles to create a lake cabin — his castle away from home.

Wyoming’s Crystal Castle, Made Of Embalming Fluid Bottles, Is For Sale For $325K

Vicki Launer has decided to sell Wyoming’s Crystal Castle near Crystal Lake and Curt Gowdy State Park for $325,000. The one-bedroom, one-bath home was made using embalming fluid bottles as bricks.

Renée JeanNovember 04, 2024

Mark Longo of New York and his pet squirrel Peanut have been a social media sensation for years. Peanut had his own Instagram account with 714,000 followers.

Bipartisan Outrage Over New York Killing Social Media Star Peanut The Squirrel

New York’s killing of social media star Peanut the Squirrel has drawn outrage from liberals and conservatives across the country. Critics say the backlash shows government overreach is out of control.

Mark HeinzNovember 04, 2024

The National Historic Trails Interpretive Center parking lot became the scene of the latest teen violence in Casper on Halloween night.

Girl Kicked SUV, So Casper Teen Allegedly Stabbed Her With Machete-Style Knife

The 17-year-old Casper, Wyoming, girl charged with stabbing another 17-year-old girl on Halloween was mad because the victim kicked her SUV. So, she allegedly got out and stabbed her with a machete-style knife.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 04, 2024

C.J. Box signs a barrel of bourbon at Pine Bluffs Distilling. The distillery will create a Joe Pickett bourbon for release in 2025.

C.J. Box Partners With Wyoming Distillery To Make Joe Pickett Bourbon

Author C.J. Box’s iconic character Joe Pickett will get a bourbon named after him in spring 2025. The special 1,000-bottle release created by Pine Bluffs Distilling celebrates a uniquely Wyoming character with a Wyoming whiskey.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 04, 2024

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Gillette Library's 'Books Of Shame' Headed To Adult Section

The Campbell County Public Library system's board voted last week to disband its "new adult" section. Many visitors took that to mean new books for adults, but the section actually shelved controversial books for a younger audience. 

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2024

A brown bear turns and attacks a ranger in Armenia after being released.

Wyoming Experts Say Safety Rules Ignored In Bear Release That Ended In Attack

Armenian wildlife rangers ignored safety rules and did practically everything wrong in a viral video of a bear release gone wrong. Wyoming grizzly experts say the rangers are lucky nobody was killed when the brown bear turned and attacked.

Mark HeinzNovember 05, 2024

State Rep. Jon Conrad, R-Mountain View, lost in the Republican primary, so is seeking reelection as a write-in candidate.

History Shows Write-In Candidates Almost Never Win In Wyoming, So Why Run?

Write-in campaigns have a notoriously low chance of succeeding, but there are a few write-in candidates running across Wyoming this November. Why run? They believe it’s the right thing to do.

Leo WolfsonNovember 04, 2024

The North Platte River near Torrington.

Wyoming Duck Hunter Says Fatal Shooting Was Accident, Not Crime

Gaige Zook, 20, is asking a judge to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old. He says the gun fired accidentally while both he and the victim were on a duck hunt.  

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2024

The Black Hills region of northeast Wyoming is starting to take off as a place where homebuyers can get more luxury for less. This 5,765-square-foot home features five bedrooms, five bathrooms and a lot of tech, like a robot lawnmower and self-cleaning pool.

$2.5 Million Black Hills Mansion In Northeast Wyoming Filled With Tech

Real Estate in the Black Hills of northeast Wyoming has started taking off, with people realizing that they can get more luxury for less. A $2.5 million five-bedroom, five-bath mansion is the latest example, filled with tech like a robot lawnmower and self-cleaning pool.

Renée JeanNovember 04, 2024

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'Wish They Would Stop': False Threats Prompt Lockdowns At Schools Across Wyoming

School shooting threats at multiple Wyoming schools, including in Cheyenne, Gillette and Riverton, prompted lockdowns and police searches Monday. The threats were unfounded, authorities have said, adding they “wish they would stop.”

Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2024

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Good Business: National Outdoor Apparel Company Sends Handwritten Note About Hunting

Why would a Seattle couple who own a popular outdoor clothing company take the time to send handwritten notes to customers? It's good business. When a Wyoming customer purchased a couple shirts, they mentioned how they eloped on a hunting trip in Baggs, Wyoming.

Mark HeinzNovember 04, 2024

Tanner Miller said working on Falls Ranch requires horsemanship skills but also a lot more.

Want A Job As A Cowboy? It's Still A Profession, But It Ain't Easy

Working as a cowboy at a ranch in the 21st century means a commitment to the cowboy lifestyle. They need to be fence welders, irrigation pipe layers and midwives to heifers having their first calves when it’s minus 20 outside with a blistering Wyoming wind.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 03, 2024

Lynnette Turner-Parry sings "What A Wonderful World" during a candlelight vigil for Grizzly 399 on Nov. 2, 2024, in Jackson, Wyoming.

Mourners From Across Country Attend Candlelight Vigil For Grizzly 399 In Jackson

Mourners gathered in Jackson's Public Square on Saturday night to attend a candlelight vigil for Grizzly 399. “I’ve cried every night since she died,” said a woman who traveled from Oregon.

Andrew RossiNovember 03, 2024

Abyss Pool in the West Thumb Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park is getting hotter and changing colors, which scientists say may indicate it's building up to violently erupt. Then again, it may not.

Yellowstone’s Abyss Pool Is Getting Hotter, Changing Colors And Could Explode

Abyss Pool in the West Thumb Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park is getting hotter and changing colors. Scientists say the pool, where a human foot was found floating two years ago, could erupt violently in the near future.

Andrew RossiNovember 03, 2024

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PinYour Wyoming Sunrise: Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Sharon O'Toole. Sharon writes, "Shipping lambs at the Ladder Ranch near Savery."

Photo by Sharon O'Toole

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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Bill Sniffin: Who Is The Best Political Expert In Wyoming? Take The CSD Political Quiz

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “I have issued this challenge to the staff of the Cowboy State Daily and also to all our readers.  Who is the smartest political observer of them all?”

Bill SniffinNovember 02, 2024

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Jonathan Lange: A Spider-Man In Every Voting Booth

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: “Nobody can pull the lever for you. When you stand alone in that voting booth, you are wielding a power that few people in history have ever been given.”

Jonathan LangeNovember 01, 2024

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Dennis Sun: The New Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "If one looks at the makeup of the guidelines committee, they seem to be younger people who work at universities with PhDs. I would guess they all grew up in cities and don’t know how to garden. Their food and vegetables come in a box once a week."

Dennis SunNovember 01, 2024

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