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Historic Cody Theatre Marquee Was Falling Off Building Until It Was Saved Last Week
The 88-year-old marquee of the historic Cody Theatre had been sagging downward for decades and threatened to fall off the building. The owners said it would have been far easier to get rid of it and replace it with a modern sign but they couldn't let that happen.
Andrew RossiJune 22, 2025

You’ve Seen This Casper Man Wearing Rare 130-Year-Old Mule-Ear Boots In Movies
Jim Robinson of Casper found a pair of rare mule-ear cowboy boots from the 1890s in a dusty old cabin in Colorado. You’ve likely seen him wearing the boots in several movies, including “Rough Riders.”
Renée JeanJune 23, 2025

Wyoming Suicide: Rock Springs Teen Screamed He Wanted To Die, Then Made It Happen
The mother of a Rock Springs teen said she desperately tried to get help for her tormented son, even as he refused it. He would scream he wanted to die, until the day he made it happen.
Zakary SonntagJune 21, 2025

Wyoming History: Thermopolis Was Founded By A Dashing Outlaw Bachelor
Ben Hanson was the founder of Thermopolis, Wyoming, and a well-respected businessman and cattleman. He also was a dashing outlaw bachelor who was quick with his gun and friends with the notorious Wild Bunch.
Jackie DorothyJune 23, 2025

Majestic Andalusian War Horse Wows Wyoming Crowd
Watching the Spanish war horse Romano perform, one would never guess that this majestic Andalusian horse was thought to be untrainable. The beautiful stallion, who appeared at Chris LeDoux Days, danced in time to music like the spirit of some Spanish dancer lives inside him.
Renée JeanJune 22, 2025

Rockies Announcer Jack Corrigan Calling Games For What Could Be Worst Team Ever
Ever since losing out on a part to Superman (Christopher Reeve), Jack Corrigan has known how to handle defeat. The voice of the Colorado Rockies told Cowboy State Daily that although the team is struggling through one of the worst losing seasons in baseball history, things will get better.
Justin GeorgeJune 22, 2025

Scientists Use Cutting-Edge Tech To Look Inside Spectacular Wyoming Allosaurus
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis took two big rocks containing a dinosaur skull to the hospital for a CT scan. The cutting-edge technology was used to learn more about a spectacular Allosaurus found at Wyoming’s famed Jurassic Mile fossil site.
Andrew RossiJune 22, 2025

Wyoming Delegation Applauds Ruling Allowing Fuel Makers To Sue Over California EV Regs
Wyoming’s congressional delegation is applauding a Friday U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows fuel makers to sue over California's EV regulations. “Today’s Supreme Court ruling is another rebuke of California’s radical climate agenda,” Sen. Barrasso told Cowboy State Daily.
Sean BarryJune 22, 2025

Storm Chaser In Awe After Capturing ‘Once-In-A-Lifetime’ Tornado
Jim Tang has been chasing storms for a decade, but said the huge Nebraska tornado he got up close and personal with Monday is a “once-in-a-lifetime” encounter. “As a storm chaser, that kind of tornado is your career goal,” he told Cowboy State Daily.
Andrew RossiJune 21, 2025
Montana Owner Of Oldest Chinese Restaurant In America Considers Closing
You might think the oldest continuously operating Chinese restaurant in the U.S. would be in San Francisco or New York. Actually, it's in Butte, Montana. Jerry Tam is the owner of the Pekin Noodle Parlor and is the great, great grandson of the first owner.
David MadisonJune 21, 2025

How Alan Roach Went From Being Called ‘Phyllis’ To ‘The Voice Of God’
Alan Roach’s legendary career includes being the public address announcer for the Denver Broncos, Olympics, Denver International Airport and 17 Super Bowls. He’s been called “The Voice of God,” but before that was called “Phyllis.”
Justin GeorgeJune 21, 2025

Idaho National Lab Wants To Keep Building Wyoming’s Nuclear Industry
The same laboratory that has supported Wyoming’s emerging micro nuclear reactor sector is now inviting more companies to submit proposals. The move comes as Wyoming continues to position itself as a hub for small nuclear reactor development.
David MadisonJune 22, 2025

Wyoming Delegation Praises Trump’s Decision To Bomb Iran's Nuke Sites
Wyoming's congressional delegation praised President Trump's decision to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities. Rep. Harriet Hageman told Cowboy State Daily she was grateful the troops were safe and said "Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon."
Matthew ChristianJune 22, 2025

Kemmerer Mayor Digs For Dinosaur Bones While Town Waits For Housing Boom
The mayor of Kemmerer — aka Fossil Town USA — is closely watching the local real estate market. He thinks the current housing stock meets today's needs but warned that won't last long. A housing explosion is expected as TerraPower makes Kemmerer a nuclear boom town.
David MadisonJune 21, 2025

Witnesses, Evidence Say Man Arrested At Speech Tournament Was With East High Team
Despite the school district saying a Cheyenne man arrested Thursday for causing a panic and stampede at the national high school speech competition wasn't associated with the East High team, witnesses and evidence say he was.
Clair McFarlandJune 21, 2025

Where Research Animals Have A Future: Life At Kindness Ranch
At Hartville’s Kindness Ranch, former research animals get a rare second chance. But before healing can begin, labs must be convinced to release them into the ranch's care. This short documentary tells the stories of the animals learning to live life after the laboratory.
Reilly Strand & Hannah BrockJune 21, 2025

Wyoming History: That Time A Yellowstone Park Ranger Lassoed Polar Bears
Carl Dunrud steadied himself against the small schooner. It was 1926 and the Yellowstone Park ranger and Wyoming cowboy had a lasso ready as he eyed his target. Looking back at him was a polar bear swimming in the cold Arctic Sea.
Jackie DorothyJune 21, 2025

Wyoming Rancher Was At The Birth Of Certified Angus Beef — Drinking Highballs
The Certified Angus Beef program was the first of its kind, and when Wyoming rancher Jack Schmidt first heard the idea over a highball, he thought it was silly. Then he watched the industry turn upside down as Black Angus became the breed of choice.
Jackie DorothyJune 21, 2025

Miracle Cat With Half A Face Beats The Odds With Full Recovery
When Spalding walked into a Gillette home three months ago, he was near death — hypothermic and half his face had been destroyed by a huge abscess. Three months later, he’s beat the odds to make a full recovery.
Andrew RossiJune 21, 2025

Wyoming History: ‘The Cheyenne Kid’ Muggsy Schoel Was Boxing Champ In Early 1900s
Wyoming’s “Muggsy” Schoel fought some of the biggest names in professional boxing including the lightweight champion of the world in 1909. Also known as “The Cheyenne Kid,” he was the featherweight champion of the West before he was 20 and fought his last fight when he was 50.
Dale KillingbeckJune 21, 2025

2 Months Before Trial, Search On For Knife Used To Kill 4 Idaho College Students
There’s less than two months before the trial of the man accused of brutally murdering four Idaho college students. A private investigator hopes to recover a key piece of missing evidence this weekend: The knife used to kill them.
Jen KocherJune 21, 2025

Another ‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff, ‘Y: Marshals’ Continues Story Of Kayce Dutton
The latest spinoff of the hit TV show Yellowstone has been announced and will begin filming in Utah this summer. Utah officials say the filming of Y Marshals -- which continues the story of Kevin Costner's son Kayce Dutton -- will generate 380 jobs and $57.4 million in revenue.
Andrew RossiJune 21, 2025

Wyo Legislative Leaders Range From Lukewarm To Angry On Public Lands Sale
Leaders of the Wyoming Legislature range from lukewarm to angry about the proposed sale of federal public lands in Wyoming and 10 other Western states. And even though they can’t do anything about it, they’re hearing from constituents.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2025

Wyoming Closer To Using Gold And Silver As Legal Currency
Wyoming is No. 1 in the nation when it comes to sound money policy, a movement to return gold and silver as legal currency. Wyomingites also don’t have to pay sales tax when buying or selling the precious metals.
Renée JeanJune 20, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Morning Show — Saturday, June 21, 2025
It's the Saturday morning show with John Baggett from 6-10AM.
Jake NicholsJune 21, 2025

Guest Column: Setting The Record Straight On Federal Land Sale Proposal
Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "Unfortunately, a lot of the talk surrounding Sen. Lee's efforts has been misleading or flat out untrue, and as this proposal takes shape in the Senate, it’s important that everyone be armed with accurate information. Here are the facts..."
Guest ColumnJune 21, 2025

Cheyenne Man Arrested After Causing Panic At National Speech And Debate Tourney
A 22-year-old Cheyenne man with four national speech championship wins to his name was arrested Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa, on claims he created a panic at the National Speech and Debate tournament that cleared the venue. He faces charges of disorderly conduct and drug possession.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2025

‘Roadless Rule’ Leaves Wyoming Vulnerable To More Huge Wildfires, Hageman Says
The 24-year-old federal Clinton Roadless Rule is largely to blame for Wyoming’s devastating wildfires, Rep. Harriet Hageman says. She told Wyoming legislators Thursday that more blazes are in store if the rule isn’t changed.
Mark HeinzJune 20, 2025

Wyoming Trooper Rolls Vehicle Stopping Colorado Homicide Suspect
A Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper rolled his vehicle Friday morning near Cheyenne while grappling the truck wheel of a homicide suspect who was fleeing Colorado, the local sheriff says.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2025

Homeschool Students, Parents Say Wyoming Needs ‘Tebow Rule’ For Sports, Activities
Wyoming homeschooled middle schoolers and their parents say Wyoming needs a “Tebow Rule” to make sure sports and activities are open to them in their local school districts.
Matthew ChristianJune 20, 2025
Hageman Says Claims Of Huge Selloff Of Federal Public Land Is 'Silly'
At an early-morning town hall meeting in Newcastle on Friday, Rep. Harriet Hageman fielded a lot of questions about selling off federal public lands. She said she doesn’t know why the Senate exempted Montana and claims of a huge selloff are “silly.”
Matthew ChristianJune 20, 2025

Despite Opposition From Bar Nunn Residents, Natrona County OKs Nuclear Project
Natrona County commissioners got an earful from locals opposed to Radiant Nuclear’s planned project near Bar Nunn. Then they voted to support the company getting a $25 million grant from the Wyoming Business Council.
David MadisonJune 20, 2025

After Breaking All But One Fishing Rod, Wyoming Man Catches Record Tiger Trout
Shelby Holder of Kemmerer had already broken three of his four fly rods when he decided to go fishing early on June 6. He ended up landing the new Wyoming state record tiger trout, a nearly 15-pound fish.
David MadisonJune 20, 2025

Casper Woman Accused Of Shooting At Pregnant Mistress Of Friend’s Husband
A 26-year-old Casper woman faces five charges for allegedly shooting at a woman who claimed she was pregnant by a friend’s husband. She waived her preliminary hearing Thursday, and told police she only wanted to scare the other woman.
Dale KillingbeckJune 20, 2025

Idaho Woman Dies After 100-Foot Fall Into Snake River Near Alpine
An 89-year-old Idaho woman died Wednesday when she fell 100 feet into the Snake River near Alpine, Wyoming. She was picnicking with family when she “lost her footing,” authorities say. A drone located the woman, who was recovered less than a mile away.
Andrew RossiJune 19, 2025

More Changes For Rock Springs BLM Plan; Locals Say ‘We’ve Studied That Thing To Death’
In what’s become a familiar pattern, the Bureau of Land Management’s controversial Rock Springs management plan is up for another round of reviews. Wyoming legislators and officials say “we’ve studied that thing to death.”
Mark HeinzJune 19, 2025

Cheyenne Man Accused Of Threatening To Play ‘Russian Roulette’ With Women
A 38-year-old Cheyenne man is accused of pulling out a pistol Tuesday, showing it to two women and telling them he was going to play “Russian roulette.” He now faces a felony charge of aggravated assault.
Dale KillingbeckJune 19, 2025

Wyoming's Wild Weather: Snow And Pushing 100 Degrees This Weekend
Wyoming’s weather will be wild this weekend with near-record highs, including pushing 100 in some areas, then snow and freezing temperatures. Whether it’s brutal heat or summer snow, “everyone’s going to be mad at me,” says meteorologist Don Day.
Andrew RossiJune 19, 2025

In ‘Extremely Rare’ Case, Rock Springs Woman Charged With Making Child Porn
In what authorities say is an “extremely rare” case, a Rock Springs woman is facing child pornography charges in Sweetwater County felony court. She’s scheduled to plead Monday on charges she made, delivered and possessed child porn.
Clair McFarlandJune 20, 2025

Degenfelder Plans $6.4 Million School Choice Payout, But Judge Could Stop It
As a lawsuit against the program escalates, Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder is still planning at this point to pay out $6.44 million for school choice July 1. A judge could decide next week to halt the payments.
Clair McFarlandJune 19, 2025

Wyoming's Latest Sunset Of The Year Is Friday — It Just Gets Darker From There
When the sun sets Friday, Wyomingites will have enjoyed more than 15 hours of daylight on what's called the longest day of the year. It just gets darker from there until the shortest day on Dec. 21.
Andrew RossiJune 19, 2025

CU Home Football Opener Against Wyoming Is Fastest Sell-Out In Recent Memory
Wyoming Cowboy fans pondering making the drive to Boulder for the Sept. 20 Colorado Buffaloes home opener against UW may be out of luck. The game has already sold out — faster than any previous CU home game in recent history.
Justin GeorgeJune 19, 2025

Brief: Two Gillette Motorcyclists Killed In Head-On Near Wright
Two Gillette men died Wednesday when a work truck collided head-on with both their motorcycles on the highway between Wright and Newcastle. Fatigue for the truck driver is being investigated as the cause of the crash.
Clair McFarlandJune 19, 2025

Black Hills Energy Spending $540M To Connect North-South Wyoming Power Grids
A pair of large-scale Black Hills Energy projects will connect northern and southern Wyoming power grids while adding more natural gas generation. Together, they represent a $540 million outlay.
David MadisonJune 19, 2025

Hageman Says Vast Swaths Of Wyoming Public Lands Won’t Be Sold
Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman says a Wilderness Society map that shows nearly 15 million acres of public land could be sold if the Senate budget bill passes is wrong. The group stands by its report, which it says is based on what the language of the bill says.
Mark HeinzJune 18, 2025

Selling Federal Public Land Draws Massive Backlash From Western Hunters
Hunters are up in arms over potential federal public land sales included in a U.S. Senate budget bill. Prominent groups like the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Wyoming's Muley Fanatic Foundation, and The Boone And Crockett Club all blasted the proposal.
Mark HeinzJune 19, 2025

By The Way, Montana Is Exempt From Public Land Sales In Budget Bill
While many in Wyoming and other western states are worried about potential public land sales, our neighbors to the north aren't sharing those concerns. Montana's congressional delegation was able to exempt the state from any potential public land sell-offs.
David MadisonJune 18, 2025
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Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Steven Vander Giessen. Steve writes, "Silhouette of Ames Monument - marking the highest point on the original transcontinental railroad - in front of the rising orb of the sun."
Today's question to Don Day
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.
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
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Joan Barron: The Dark Side Of Pro Rodeo Life
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Since this is the outdoor rodeo season in Wyoming and the West, it was timely to watch an old gem last week on TCM. It was a 1952 black-and-white movie from RKO titled 'The Lusty Men.'"
Joan BarronJune 21, 2025

Jonathan Lange: Family Issues Should Be Bipartisan, Again
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "Marriage and family are not Freedom Caucus issues. Neither is the restoration of the American Family a Republican issue. The traditional nuclear family is the foundation of a healthy society."
Jonathan LangeJune 20, 2025

Tom Lubnau: Sale Of Our Public Lands Brings More Questions Than Answers
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "My understanding of the public land sale proposals is they are so vague, with so many unanswered questions, that at this point, I can’t get behind risking Wyoming’s way of life to pay the bills for the United States."
Tom LubnauJune 19, 2025
Wyoming Life
View allPony Express Carries Official US Mail Along Oregon Trail Route Through Wyoming
Dale KillingbeckJune 18, 2025
Supercell Thunderstorms Pummel Wildlife, Bust Windows With Baseball-Sized Hail
Andrew RossiJune 17, 2025
Rain Can’t Keep Record Crowd From Kaycee For 15th And Final Chris LeDoux Days
Renée JeanJune 17, 2025
Harley Rider Manages To Stay On Bike After Plowing Into Deer Near Devils Tower
Mark HeinzJune 16, 2025
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David MadisonJune 16, 2025
Outdoors
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Carbon County Sheriff Rescues 3 Teens Lost And Stranded On Medicine Bow Peak
Justin GeorgeJune 18, 2025
‘Cody Roberts Days’ Banner Greets Pro-Wolf Activists On Ride Through Daniel
Mark HeinzJune 18, 2025
Angler Shoots, Kills Charging Cow Moose Near Resort In Bighorn Mountains
Mark HeinzJune 17, 2025
Western Wyoming Wildfire Burns Close To Historic Lookout Post
Greg JohnsonJune 17, 2025
Photographer Wanted To Shoot Lightning; He Found Rarely Seen Lightning Bugs
Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2025
Crime & Courts
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Cheyenne Murder A Web Of Conflicting Statements And Admitted Lies
Greg JohnsonJune 19, 2025
Judge Won’t Overturn Wyoming’s First Fentanyl Manslaughter Conviction
Jen KocherJune 19, 2025
Gillette Nursing Home Ignored Signs Of Fatal Overdose, Family Claims In Lawsuit
Clair McFarlandJune 18, 2025
US Supreme Court Upholds Child Sex-Change Ban That’s Similar To Wyoming’s
Clair McFarlandJune 18, 2025
Casper 19-Year-Old Gets 5-8 Years For Shooting Man In The Back At Park
Dale KillingbeckJune 17, 2025