Coy Knobel
Coy is the night editor at Cowboy State Daily.
Before joining Cowboy State Daily, he worked as the late Wyoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzis press secretary, communications director and chief of staff. Prior to his time in Washington, D.C., Coy was a radio broadcaster in Riverton and editor of the Dubois Frontier Newspaper.
Latest from Coy Knobel
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Chance of showers over much of the state today and overnight. A few storms in central and north central Wyoming could be severe, but mainly in the eastern plains and southeast part of the state where they could produce large hail and damaging winds.
Coy KnobelJune 28, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Showers and thunderstorms over much of northern and central Wyoming. Some of the storms could come with small hail, gusty winds and heavy rain. It’s likely to be sunny and breezy in the southern areas of the state.
Coy KnobelJune 27, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, June 26, 2023
It’s Monday, June 26, 2023 and it should be sunny and breezy across much of the state. Showers could develop mainly in the north with some storms being severe. There’s a slight chance of small hail in some areas of the eastern plains.
Coy KnobelJune 26, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Sunday, June 25, 2023
It’s Sunday, June 25, 2023 and much of the state can expect it to be sunny with light winds keeping temperatures below normal, but warmer than Saturday. There could be some isolated showers in the mountains.
Coy KnobelJune 25, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Saturday, June 24, 2023
Sunny and cooler than normal temperatures throughout Wyoming on Saturday. Windy in many areas with gusts hitting 30, 40 and even 50 mph in the southeast. Flood watch in effect for areas of north central Wyoming.
Coy KnobelJune 24, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, June 23, 2023
It’s Friday, June 23, 2023 and much of the state can expect rain and wind today. A few storms with large hail and strong winds are possible. Showers will linger across northern Wyoming into Saturday morning.
Coy KnobelJune 23, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, June 22, 2023
It’s Thursday, June 22, 2023 -- More severe weather possible today and Friday. Large hail, heavy rain, tornado activity likely for some. Cool temperatures today. Windy areas Friday and Saturday.
Coy KnobelJune 22, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
It’s Wednesday, June 21, 2023 -- Severe weather threat increasing. Right combination of parameters coming together for severe weather in eastern Wyoming today thru Friday. Large hail, heavy rain, tornado activity likely.
Coy KnobelJune 21, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
It’s Tuesday, June 20, 2023 and we are looking at widespread showers across the Cowboy State today as well as high temperatures that are a bit below average through the end of the week.
Coy KnobelJune 20, 2023
Gallup Poll Shows Americans Identifying As Social Conservatives Highest In More Than A Decade
A new Gallup Poll shows that 38% of Americans identify as very conservative or conservative on social issues -- the highest amount in more than a decade. Wyoming conservatives say they are not surprised.
Coy KnobelJune 09, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, June 2, 2023
It’s Friday, June 2, 2023- Cool and damp through the weekend. More rain and thunderstorms coming for many areas of Wyoming. Flooding concerns for the next several days. Cooler
Coy KnobelJune 02, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, June 1, 2023
It’s Thursday, June 1, 2023 – and rain is expected to increase over Wyoming today. Showers are expected to first develop over the southern part of the state and then move northward during the late morning hours. Rain is expected to linger into Friday and Saturday with below normal temperatures.
Coy KnobelJune 01, 2023
Review: Sizing Up Metallica’s New Album ‘72 Seasons’ By 1982 Rural Wyoming Standards
Cowboy State Daily's Coy Knobel writes, "It sounds like the Metallica that many people know. So, if they are big fans, they’ll like it. Most of the album had the tempo and feel of Metallica’s faster stuff."
Coy KnobelMay 06, 2023
Wyoming’s Bridget Hill, 15 Other AGs Vow To Oppose Biden’s Escalated War On Guns
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill and 15 other AGs have sent a letter to President Biden disputing gun control claims he made and vow to fight restrictions he advocated for in his State Of The Union Address.
Coy KnobelFebruary 17, 2023
Coy Knobel: Fear Is Partly To Blame for Lackluster GOP Election Performance
Coy Knobel writes: Inflation is at a 40-year high, crime is way up, we have a border crisis, and an unpopular president in a midterm election. How was there not a red wave?
Coy KnobelNovember 20, 2022
Barrasso, Lummis Fear $80 Billion In Funding Could Mean Super-Charged IRS
Sens. Barrasso and Lummis believe an army of 87,000 new IRS agents funded by President Biden's $80 billion increase to the agency could wreak havoc on the American taxpayer. They have sponsored legislation which would limit the IRS' reach.
Coy KnobelNovember 04, 2022
No GOP Candidates Show Up For Cheyenne Legislative Debates
No Republican voices were heard in League of Women Voters forums held Thursday night for Wyoming House Districts 11, 41 and 44. Each district encompasses part of Cheyenne.
Coy KnobelOctober 07, 2022
Wednesday Legislative Debate: Incumbent Bob Nicholas vs Democrat Challenger Jordan Evans In House 7 Race
Both incumbent Republican legislator Bob Nicholas and Democrat Challenger Jordan Evans are supportive of Medicaid expansion but differ on election issues.
Coy KnobelOctober 06, 2022
Wyoming Leaders Sympathetic To Red State Transfer Of Migrants To Blue States
Gov. Gordon and U.S. Sens. Barrasso and Lummis are understanding of recent actions taken by Texas, Florida and Arizona to send migrants to progressive Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago and Marthas Vineyard.
Coy KnobelSeptember 22, 2022
Poll: Americans Think Biden Speech Divisive, But Right About Trump, MAGA GOP Threat
Many Wyoming voters perspective on Trump, Biden, and MAGA GOP may not square with the opinions expressed in a recent nationwide survey.
Coy KnobelSeptember 11, 2022
President Biden Says Views Of Many Wyomingites Are Threat To Country
In President Biden's Philadelphia speech, he said MAGA Republicans who question the outcome of the 2020 election are a threat to the nation. Wyoming Sen. Barrasso said the president was out of line.
Coy KnobelSeptember 06, 2022