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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem made a pit stop in the Bighorn Basin overnight Sunday. Her Coast Guard jet landed in Worland and Noem spent the night at a ranch near Ten Sleep. She was gone early Monday before most people knew she was there.

Kristi Noem Lands In Worland, Spends Night On Ranch Near Ten Sleep

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem made a pit stop in the Bighorn Basin overnight Sunday. Her Coast Guard jet landed in Worland and Noem spent the night at a ranch near Ten Sleep. She was gone early Monday before most people knew she was there.

Jackie DorothyDecember 30, 2025

The federal government announced Monday it’s approving $205 million for the first year of a five-year cycle for Wyoming’s rural health program. The plan has been dubbed “Bear Care” because it would cover catastrophic events like being attacked by a bear. State Rep. John Bear, however, says the program is inappropriate government competition against private insurance companies.

Feds Approve $205 Million For Wyoming, Including 'Bear Care’ Health Plan

The federal government announced Monday it’s approved $205 million for the first year of Wyoming’s rural health program. Part of the plan has been dubbed “Bear Care” because it would cover catastrophic events like being attacked by a bear.

Clair McFarlandDecember 30, 2025

The Industrial Siting Division said Monday during a hearing on the Chugwater wind and solar project that a critic filed fraudulent documents to contest it. The critic, a news editor in southeast Wyoming, says the agency, rather, violated the law.

Wyoming Agency Says Opponent Of Wind Project Filed Fraudulent Documents

The Industrial Siting Division said Monday during a hearing on the Chugwater wind and solar project that a critic filed fraudulent documents to contest it. The critic, a news editor in southeast Wyoming, says it's the agency that violated the law.

Clair McFarlandDecember 30, 2025

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Gordon Says Revoke National Adoption Award For Casper Man Who Abused Kids

Years of sexual and physical abuse of multiple adopted children in Casper should be enough for a federal agency to rescind a Wyoming couple’s National Adoption Excellence Award, Gov. Mark Gordon said Monday.

Greg JohnsonDecember 29, 2025

One person is dead after a pickup hit a train Nov. 28, 2025, on County Road 154 north of Interstate 80 east of Cheyenne. A local resident who captured video at the scene describes it as “a pretty bad deal.”

Wyoming Plans Future Of Rail As Five-Year Streak Without Train V. Car Death Ends

The Wyoming Department of Transportation is updating its Statewide Rail Plan as a five-year streak of no train vs. vehicle deaths ended last month. Along with safety at crossings, the agency is considering the potential for a return of passenger rail.

David MadisonDecember 29, 2025

After at least two weekends of an aggressive advertising campaign that named no specific political office, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray declared Monday that he’s running for the state’s lone U.S. House seat.

Chuck Gray Announces Run For Wyoming's U.S. House Seat

After at least two weekends of an aggressive advertising campaign that named no specific political office, Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray declared Monday that he’s running for the state’s lone U.S. House seat.

Clair McFarlandDecember 29, 2025

The U.S. House passed a bill co-sponsored by Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman that will delist gray wolves from federal protection. It passed last week largely on party lines, with critics blasting the bill for prohibiting lower courts reversing the rule.

House Passes Bill To Delist Wolves Co-Sponsored By Hageman

The U.S. House passed a bill co-sponsored by Wyoming Rep. Harriet Hageman that will delist gray wolves from federal protection. It passed last week largely on party lines, with critics blasting the bill for prohibiting lower courts reversing the rule.

David MadisonDecember 26, 2025

President Donald Trump’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug departs from the tenets of the Wyoming MAGA crowd that usually aligns with him, multiple state leaders said Wednesday.

Wyoming GOP Still Anti-Marijuana, Despite Trump's Push For Medical Use

President Donald Trump’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug departs from the tenets of the Wyoming MAGA crowd that usually aligns with him, multiple state leaders said Wednesday.

Clair McFarlandDecember 24, 2025

When Rep. Harriet Hageman declared her run Tuesday for U.S. Senate, it revived her critics' concerns over federal public land holdings. Hageman grappled with the theme for months this year, saying her foes have distorted and oversimplified the issue.

Hageman's Senate Run Reignites Criticisms Over Public Lands

When Rep. Harriet Hageman declared her run Tuesday for U.S. Senate, it revived her critics' concerns over federal public land holdings. Hageman grappled with the theme for months this year, saying her foes have distorted and oversimplified the issue.

Clair McFarlandDecember 24, 2025

Wyoming education chief Megan Degenfelder on Tuesday said she is “strongly considering” a run for governor while other political figures are thinking about higher office too. This comes in the wake of Sen. Cynthia Lummis announcing her departure.

Degenfelder 'Strongly Considering' Run For Governor, Others Ponder Higher Office

Wyoming education chief Megan Degenfelder on Tuesday said she is “strongly considering” a run for governor while other political figures are thinking about higher office too. This comes in the wake of Sen. Cynthia Lummis announcing her departure.

Clair McFarlandDecember 23, 2025

Rep. Harriet Hageman departs following a House Republican caucus meeting at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman Announces Run For U.S. Senate

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Tuesday announced her intention to run for the U.S. Senate. Hageman said her focus will continue to be combatting government overreach, the war on coal, policies against fossil fuels, bad water policy and environmental over-prosecution.

Clair McFarlandDecember 23, 2025

Gov. Mark Gordon has received five formal requests to remove county officials from office. Former Wyoming governors Mike Sullivan, from left, Jim Geringer, and Dave Freudenthal can't recall getting any such requests.

Former Wyoming Governors Say Requests To Remove County Officials Unprecedented

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has received five clusters of complaints asking him to oust county officials from their offices. Three former Wyoming governors on Friday called that number unprecedented, citing growing political strife.

Clair McFarlandDecember 20, 2025

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Lummis Announces She's Not Running For Re-Election

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, the first woman elected to the Senate from Wyoming, on Friday announced she is not running for a second term. She said, "“in the difficult, exhausting session weeks this fall I’ve come to accept that I do not have six more years in me.”

Clair McFarland & Jimmy OrrDecember 19, 2025

Train derailment near the former town of Federal, Wyoming, on Friday, December 19, 2025

Massive Train Derailment Occurs 17 Miles Northwest Of Cheyenne

A BNSF train carrying dozens of double-stacked freight cars derailed early Friday morning northwest of Cheyenne. Although no cause has been given, residents blame the wind. "This is the worst wind we've ever seen, and it’s been blowing for days now."

Andrew Rossi & Jimmy OrrDecember 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump displays an executive order with Howard Kessler (R) that Trump signed in the Oval Office of the White House on December 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. During the ceremony, Trump signed the order reclassifying marijuana as a schedule III drug.

Trump's Move To Soften Marijuana Rules Could Push Wyoming To Do The Same

Saying Americans should have more access to medical marijuana, President Donald Trump took steps Thursday toward downgrading its federal classification. The move could push Wyoming to do the same, or announce why it won’t.

Clair McFarlandDecember 19, 2025

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Hageman Blames Southern Poverty Law Center For Inciting Political Violence

Rep. Harriet Hageman on Tuesday said the Southern Poverty Law Center demonizes mainstream conservatives and fosters a climate for political violence. At the hearing it was noted Charlie Kirk was labeled an extremist by the group one day before he was killed.

Sean BarryDecember 18, 2025

Sweetwater County School District No. 1 leadership is under fire after parents and community members on social media accused a Rock Springs High School administrator of wearing an orange wristband that includes acronyms that stand for vulgar phrases. 

Rock Springs Parents Blast School District Over Vulgar Wristband

Parents and community members are outraged over reports a wristband reading “Follow Policy + FAFO + GFY” was worn by a school official. The district is reviewing the complaint but won’t discuss specific personnel.

Kate MeadowsDecember 18, 2025

At least part of the Dec.1 complaint in which Platte County residents asked Gov. Mark Gordon to remove their commissioners from office is false, documents show.

Platte County Complaint Against Commissioners Contain False Claims

At least part of the Dec.1 complaint in which Platte County residents asked Gov. Mark Gordon to remove their commissioners from office is false, documents show. Other parts are hotly disputed, multiple public officials told Cowboy State Daily this week.

Clair McFarlandDecember 17, 2025

Flock Safety cameras are positioned around Jackson, and after two years surveilling passing cars, Mayor Arne Jorgensen and the Jackson Town Council recently asked city staff to review how the cameras and data gathered by them is managed and protected.

Privacy Advocates Worry About “Robot Army” Of Surveillance Cameras In Jackson

Critics of the 28 license plate-reading cameras in Jackson say they are the equivalent of robo-cops writing down your license plate number every time you drive by. They say the cameras amount to a surveillance state and citizens should be alarmed.

David MadisonDecember 14, 2025

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Interim U.S. Attorney Darin Smith Advances In Scathing Nomination Hearing

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of former state Sen. Darin Smith for Wyoming’s U.S. Attorney seat Thursday, though two Democratic senators cast Smith as unqualified and politically charged.

Clair McFarlandDecember 13, 2025

At an appropriations hearing Friday, Wyoming Adjutant General Greg Porter fielded a question by Senate Committee Chair Tim Salazar about UFOs in Wyoming. Porter said he preferred not to discuss UFOs in open testimony.

Lawmaker Questions Wyoming Adjutant General Over Presence Of UFOs

At an appropriations hearing Friday, Wyoming Adjutant General Greg Porter fielded a question by Senate Committee Chair Tim Salazar about UFOs in Wyoming. Porter said he preferred not to discuss UFOs in open testimony.

Clair McFarlandDecember 13, 2025

Senate Appropriations Chair Tim Salazar, R-Riverton

UW Seeks Extra $54 Million On Top Of Its $440 Million State-Funded Budget

Some members of the legislative Joint Appropriations Committee asked questions about the need for UW to receive an additional $54 million on top of its $440 million state-funded budget. UW leaders countered that extra funding was necessary.

Clair McFarlandDecember 12, 2025

The financial landscape of college athletics is straining the University of Wyoming’s athletics budget as it tries to keep up with exploding NIL deals for Division I recruits. The school is asking the Legislature for an extra $3 million a year.

University Of Wyoming Wants Extra $3 Million From Legislature After NIL Deals

The financial landscape of college athletics is straining the University of Wyoming’s athletics budget as it tries to keep up with exploding NIL deals for Division I recruits. The school is asking the Legislature for an extra $3 million a year.

Clair McFarlandDecember 12, 2025

Wyoming’s U.S. senators voted Thursday against extending Obamacare tax credits. John Barrasso also blasted Obamacare as an “unaffordable” mandate loaded with “juicy subsidies” for insurance companies. An alternative GOP bill was blocked by Democrats.

Barrasso Blasts Obamacare As Senate GOP Kills Tax Credit Extension

Wyoming’s U.S. senators voted Thursday against extending Obamacare tax credits. John Barrasso also blasted Obamacare as an “unaffordable” mandate loaded with “juicy subsidies” for insurance companies. An alternative GOP bill was blocked by Democrats.

Sean BarryDecember 11, 2025

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