Jimmy Orr
Jimmy Orr is the founder and executive editor of Cowboy State Daily.
Orr is a longtime journalist who was on the masthead at the Los Angeles Times and the Christian Science Monitor as the Managing Editor, Digital.
In the political arena, Orr served as a spokesman for the White House and directed digital strategy for President George W. Bush and California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Prior to these positions, Orr worked for Wyoming Governor Jim Geringer and U.S. Senators Malcolm Wallop and Al Simpson.
He was also the co-founder of The Sports Show with ESPNs Woody Paige and Les Shapiro and was the executive producer of Clay Travis Outkick the Show.
Latest from Jimmy Orr
Cheney Vows to Make Sure Trump Never Gets Back to Oval Office
Following her ouster from House Republican leadership on Wednesday morning, Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney said she will lead the way to ensure the former president doesn't reclaim her former position again.
Jimmy OrrMay 12, 2021
C.J. Box Catches Beautiful Rainbow Trout (And He’s Not Telling You Where He Caught It)
Wyoming author C.J. Box is not only a world famous writer but his fishing skills appear to be pretty solid too.
Jimmy OrrMay 11, 2021
Wyoming Democratic Chair Amused With Allegations of Liz Cheney Being A RINO
Wyoming Democratic chairman Joe Barbuto said he was amused that someone who voted with President Trump 94% of the time is called a liberal or a RINO.
Jimmy OrrMay 05, 2021
Man Who Hit Golf Balls in Yellowstone Committed Illegal Act; Park Service Investigating
A man who is trying to hit a golf ball in every state committed an illegal act and is under investigation for hitting golf balls in Yellowstone National Park.
Jimmy OrrApril 30, 2021
Jimmy Orr: Cynthia Lummis Bodyslams Montana Rep Who Doesn’t Understand Where Yellowstone Is
Sen. Cynthia Lummis heroically stood up for Wyoming on Wednesday by body slamming a Montana congressman who doesn't understand where Yellowstone is.
Jimmy OrrApril 22, 2021
West Yellowstone Man Dies After Being Attacked by Grizzly
A 40-year-old backcountry guide from West Yellowstone died on Saturday following a grizzly bear attack two days earlier.
Jimmy OrrApril 18, 2021
National Park Service Removes 7 Rotting Bison From Pond So Other Animals Can Have Lunch
Although thousands of pounds of rotting meat coming from drowned bison may not sound like the most appetizing of meals for humans, its a gourmet dining experience for bear, wolves, and other carnivores.
Jimmy OrrApril 15, 2021
Lummis, Cheney Differ on Biden’s Afghanistan Troop Removal Announcement
Lummis praised the announcement that the U.S. was removing troops from Afghanistan while Cheney said it was a victory for the Taliban.
Jimmy OrrApril 14, 2021
White House Claims Wyo Public Trains Are Outdated; Barrasso Explains There Are No Public Trains in Wyo
Sen. John Barrasso took exception to the White House's claim that Wyoming's public transit trains are outdated -- mainly because Wyoming has no public transit trains.
Jimmy OrrApril 13, 2021
Good News: Scraping Up Roadkill & Eating It Will Be Legal In July
If the idea of seeing a squashed raccoon in the middle of Interstate 80, taking out a shovel and putting it in your backseat, and then throwing it on the barbecue when you get home sounds like a great idea, youre in luck.
Jimmy OrrApril 08, 2021
Man Crams 300 Pounds of Marijuana in Car & Tries to Transport it Across Wyoming; Fails Miserably
Unfortunately for one hapless man stopped at the Sapp Brothers Truck Stop in Laramie County, 300 pounds of marijuana produces an aroma that drug-sniffing dogs can detect.
Jimmy OrrApril 08, 2021
School Board Bill Gets Amended to Require Political Affiliation Be Listed on Ballots
Legislation that would make the listing of party affiliation for school board candidates optional was amended to make it mandatory.
Jimmy OrrMarch 22, 2021
Man Attempts to Elude Highway Patrol On Closed Interstate Following Historic Blizzard In Middle of Nowhere
A Montana man was arrested after trying to elude law enforcement on I-80 -- which was incidentally closed due to an historic blizzard that shut down the highway for four days.
Jimmy OrrMarch 20, 2021
Couple & Dogs Left Dangling Over 100-Ft. Gorge When Pickup Truck Loses Control On Bridge
An Idaho couple was left dangling over a 100-ft gorge after their vehicle broke through a guardrail on a bridge.
Jimmy OrrMarch 16, 2021
Californian Driving Mini Cooper Causes Four-Hour Delay & Numerous Wrecks On I-80
A Californian driving a Mini Cooper caused four hour delays and numerous wrecks because the driver wanted to see if Interstate 80 was passable.
Jimmy OrrMarch 15, 2021
Wyoming Blizzard: Snow Records Broken, Motorists Stranded, Snowplows Give Up
A late winter blizzard knocked out power for thousands of people and led some Wyoming road crews to suspend operations until the record-breaking snowstorm subsided.
Jimmy OrrMarch 14, 2021
Jimmy Orr: How We Measure Snow in Wyoming — Beer, Children, Cars
In Wyoming, we don't rely on the National Weather Service to measure snow. We're much more practical.
Jimmy OrrMarch 14, 2021
Trump, Jr.-Backed Wyo Election Runoff Bill Passes Committee; Moves to Senate
A high-profile bill backed by Donald Trump, Jr. that creates Wyoming's first runoff election system for the state's primaries moved through the Senate Corporations Committee on Thursday morning.
Jimmy OrrMarch 11, 2021
Jimmy Orr: TV Station Reminds Viewers Not To Explore Bear Dens or Feed Bears
"Sometimes you have to wonder if people really need to be reminded about how to act around bears or if reporters are really stupid. Probably both"
Jimmy OrrFebruary 26, 2021
Power Outages: Cheney Says Fossil Fuels Only Reliable And Affordable Source of Electricity
U.S. Rep Liz Cheney said the massive power outages in the U.S. show that fossil fuels are the only reliable and affordable source of electricity.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 16, 2021
Weld County Will Never Leave Colorado For Wyoming
It's fun to talk about, but the chance of Weld County seceding from Colorado and joining Wyoming is essentially zero.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 03, 2021