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View allGordon: Wyoming In Crosshairs Of Anti-Fossil Fuel Biden Administration
Gov. Mark Gordon vowed Wednesday that Wyoming will fight an onslaught of Biden initiatives that have put fossil fuels and the state's legacy energy industries in the crosshairs of the administration.
Pat MaioMay 02, 2024
Second Wyoming Courthouse In 3 Days Evacuated Because Of Suspicious Package
The Casper Hall of Justice was evacuated and shut down for hours Thursday as a suspicious package was investigated. It was the second Wyoming courthouse in three days closed for a potential threat.
Dale KillingbeckMay 02, 2024
Wyoming LGBTQ Republican Group Wants Louder Voice In Politics
Jackson resident and Republican Melchor Moore believes the media and Democratic Party unjustly promote a stereotype that all LGBTQ people like himself should inherently be Democrats. He said many are Republicans and embrace conservative politics.
Leo WolfsonMay 02, 2024
Fremont Library Board Says It Sorted Out Internet Filters, Book Challenges By Deadline
The Fremont County Library board on Wednesday said it’s addressed the age-appropriateness of its books and the county government's demand that it block porn from youth computers.
Clair McFarlandMay 02, 2024
In First Video Of The Season, Grizzly 399 And Super-Sized Cub Look ‘Gorgeous’
Using a spotting scope from several hundred yards away, wildlife photographer Ryan Kempfer caught the first video of the year of Grizzly 399 and her gigantic cub on Tuesday. Both were looking "gorgeous," he said.
Mark HeinzMay 01, 2024
Wyoming-Based Earth Work Solutions To Begin Work On $10M Nuclear Reactor Project
The CEO of Wyoming-based Earth Work Solutions in Gillette confirmed with Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that it has a $10 million contract to begin excavation work on the nation’s first small nuclear power plant, expected to begin May 20.
Pat MaioMay 01, 2024
'Dirtbag' Thief Caught On Video Stealing Shed Antlers From Wyoming Yard
Two hours before the opening of shed antler hunting season in much of Wyoming early Wednesday, a security cam captured footage of a thief stealing several antlers from a yard in Casper. One seasoned shed hunter says stealing antlers is a “dirtbag” move.
Mark HeinzMay 01, 2024
Wyoming Caucus Leader Barry Crago Announces Run For State Senate
Rep. Barry Crago, one of the leaders in the Wyoming Caucus faction of the state House and vocal challenger of the Freedom Caucus, announced Wednesday he’s running for the state Senate.
Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2024
Accused Wolf Abuser Earned $120,000 From Contracts With Wyoming Agencies
A Daniel man who allegedly tortured and killed a wolf has had numerous trucking contracts with two Wyoming state agencies, earning about $120,000. It’s uncertain whether he will do any more work for either agency.
Mark HeinzMay 01, 2024
Green River’s Historic 117-Year-Old Carnegie Library Won’t Be Torn Down — Yet
Sweetwater County commissioners say that, despite social media rumors, there are no plans to tear down the crumbling 117-year-old Green River Carnegie Library. But it could happen sometime, as it’s in bad shape and could be too expensive to fix.
Dale KillingbeckMay 01, 2024
Wyoming Pawn Shops Bust Alleged $30,000 Illegal Gun Sale Scheme
Two Rock Springs pawn shops exposed a local man’s alleged scheme to circumvent gun registration law and fill $30,000 in gun orders made with fraudulent credit cards.
Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2024
Cody High Principal Nearly Goes Into Shock Winning Prestigious Milken Award
Cody High School Principal Nathan Tedjeske went wide-eyed and slack-jawed Wednesday when he was announced as a Milken Award winner, considered the “Oscar of Teaching.” He was presented a giant check for $25,000, which comes with the national award.
Andrew RossiMay 01, 2024
Opinion
Tom Lubnau: State Level Political Risks
Opinion by Tom Lubnau
Candy Moulton: Reading the West – "A Sometimes Paradise"
Opinion by Candy Moulton
Dave Simpson: They 'Don't Want No Zionists Here'
Opinion by Dave Simpson
Rod Miller: Experimenting With Political DNA In The Big Empty
Opinion by Rod Miller
Joan Barron: "We Want It To Be As Pure As Can Be"
Opinion by Joan Barron
Opinion
View allCandy Moulton: Reading the West – "A Sometimes Paradise"
Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "I recently read of 'A Sometimes Paradise' by Mark Miller. This is a gritty, poignant account of ranching in Carbon County that reflects the impact Miller’s family had on the land – and how the land itself shaped his life."
Candy MoultonApril 30, 2024
Dave Simpson: They 'Don't Want No Zionists Here'
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Next time you see young, spoiled, antisemitic demonstrators on campuses battling police officers, think about President Biden's campaign to forgive college loans (many held by people earning big salaries today) by whatever means necessary."
Dave SimpsonApril 29, 2024
Rod Miller: Experimenting With Political DNA In The Big Empty
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "The Wyoming Freedom Caucus, or Genetically Modified Republicans (GMRs), as I call ‘em, are the tragic result of a failed experiment in the laboratory of politics."
Rod MillerApril 28, 2024
Wyoming Life
View allFormer Wyoming Man Is Hero Beekeeper From Dodgers Game
Jake NicholsMay 02, 2024
Wyoming’s Whiplash Winter Returns With Weeks Of May Snow And Rain
Andrew RossiApril 30, 2024
Casper Woman Survives Son’s Suicide By Keeping Others From Theirs
Dale KillingbeckApril 28, 2024
Wyoming Woman Preserves Art Of Printing With 125-Year-Old, 250-Pound Press
Renée JeanApril 28, 2024
Casper Man Pieces Together Decades-Old WWII Wyoming Training Flight Crashes
Dale KillingbeckApril 28, 2024
Outdoors
View allGrizzly Roaming Near Cody Eludes Wyoming Game And Fish — For Now
Andrew RossiMay 01, 2024
Hunters Livid Over Apparent ‘Thrill Killing’ Of Wyoming Elk Left To Rot
Mark HeinzApril 30, 2024
Before Grizzly 399, Scarface Was One Of Wyoming's Most Famous Bears
Mark HeinzApril 30, 2024
Man Accused Of Drunk-Kicking Bison Sets Off Yellowstone’s Animal Attack Season
Mark HeinzApril 29, 2024
Debate Erupts Over Tour Bus Plowing Through Bison Jam In Yellowstone
Andrew RossiApril 29, 2024
Crime & Courts
View allLaramie Child Molester Who Disemboweled Himself Gets 6-8 Years In Prison
Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2024
Wyoming May Join Landslide Of States Suing Biden’s New Gender Rules For Schools
Clair McFarlandApril 30, 2024
Jackson Man Who Beat Up Buddy Who Wouldn't Sleep With Him To Plead Guilty
Clair McFarlandApril 30, 2024
Potential Hazmat Threat Empties Campbell County Courthouse
Clair McFarlandApril 30, 2024
Wyoming Boys' School Denies It Beats, Humiliates And Confines Teens
Clair McFarlandApril 30, 2024