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Man Sentenced To Jail For Walking on Yellowstone Thermal; Woman Avoids Jail Time
A Connecticut woman who was caught walking on one of Yellowstone National Parks thermal areas last summer wont be going to jail. Her co-defendant wasn't that lucky.
November 24, 2021
Outdoor Recreation Bolstered Wyoming’s Economy In 2020, Despite Pandemic
Despite the pandemic dominating much of life in 2020, outdoor recreation helped bolster Wyoming's economy last year, according to the latest numbers released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
November 23, 2021
Chancey Williams To Be Honored With Legacy Of The West Award
Wyoming musician Chancey Williams will be honored next month in Las Vegas for upholding the legacy of the rodeo industry.
November 23, 2021
Dragon 61 Fights Her Last Fire: Powell Firefighter Dies On Assignment
The 29-year-old from Powell died while on assignment in the Inyo National Forest in California on Oct. 11. The cause of her death has yet to be determined.
November 23, 2021
Judge Allows Wife of Man Detained As Triple Murder Suspect To Sue Park County Sheriff
The wife of a man who was detained in Yellowstone as a suspect in a triple murder case may sue the Park County Sheriff's Department because the officers should not have detained her.
November 22, 2021
Park County Residents Rally Around Victims Who Lost Everything in Fire
Park County residents are rallying around victims of a wildfire which killed one person and destroyed several buildings. A 75-year-old lost her mobile home and it wasn't insured.
Wendy CorrNovember 22, 2021
Wyoming Christmas Tree Permits Now Available On BLM Public Lands
Christmas tree permits are available at BLM Wyoming field offices and online.
November 21, 2021
Kindness Ranch: Pet Of The Week
Clark came to Kindness Ranch a little over a year ago. This big beautiful 5-year-old boy was used in vaccine research and had a reputation for guarding his boundaries with gusto.
Jen KocherNovember 19, 2021
Letter to The Editor: Why I Support The Via Ferrata
Lander resident John Brown writes: "The folks who oppose the Via Ferrata are not stupid, and they know the falcons will be just fine. So what is their REAL motivation for trying to stop it?"
November 19, 2021
One Person Killed, Multiple Buildings Lost In Large Fire In Clark
A fire erupted on Monday night in Clark, claiming the life of one resident along with two homes as it rapidly burned across 300 acres near Line Creek.
November 19, 2021
Lunar Eclipse Tonight (Friday Morning); Wyoming Viewers Have To Deal With Clouds
Despite the medium to high level cloud cover in the area, Wyoming will have front row seats for the longest lunar eclipse in 700 years.
Jimmy OrrNovember 18, 2021
Lander Residents Divided Over ‘Giant Ladder’ For Climbing Debate
The proposed addition of an iron climbing path to Sinks Canyon in Lander has got much of the city's residents divided.
November 15, 2021
Wyoming To Experience Near-Total Lunar Eclipse on Friday at 2:00 A.M.
The longest near-total lunar eclipse in 700 years will occur this Friday at 2:00 a.m. here in Wyoming.
Jimmy OrrNovember 15, 2021
Kindness Ranch: Pet of the Week
Cowboy State Daily is featuring a new animal every week who is up for adoption at the Kindness Ranch in Hartville, Wyoming. Say hello to Wyatt!
Jen KocherNovember 15, 2021
Yellowstone-Area Grizzly Deaths Approach Record
n 2018, a record 32 grizzly bears were euthanized in Wyoming in management decisions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. That record could be challenged this year.
November 14, 2021
Yellowstone Grizzly Population At Record High
The grizzly bear population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has never been larger than it is now.
Wendy CorrNovember 11, 2021
Grizzly 399, Cubs Escorted Out Of Jackson This Week
Grizzly bear 399 and her four cubs received a police escort out of Jackson this week, town officials announced Wednesday.
November 10, 2021
Yellowstone Superintendent Open To Changing Name Of Mountain in Yellowstone
The tribes petition called the namesake of Mount Doane a "war criminal and accused Hayden Valley namesake of being a racist who advocated for genocide of Native Americans.
November 10, 2021
Cheyenne Frontier Days CEO Explains Crowd Control To Keep People Safe At Big Concerts
The deaths of eight people at a concert in Houston over the weekend has Cheyenne Frontier Days officials looking at ways to improve their own security at the rodeo's night shows.
November 09, 2021
Firefighters To Conduct Fuel Reduction Burns In Grand Teton National Park
Firefighters will conduct a series of fuel reduction projects to prevent wildfires in Grand Teton National Park over the next few weeks, the National Park Service announced this week.
October 29, 2021
BLM Roundup Of 500 Wild Wyoming Horses Just A Start
In the last two and one-half weeks, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has rounded up around 500 wild horses in the southwest part of Wyoming but thats just a start.
Wendy CorrOctober 26, 2021
New Lane Frost Documentary Announced; Film To Be Released This Winter
A documentary covering the life of late bull-rider and Cheyenne Frontier Days legend Lane Frost will be released this winter.
October 25, 2021
Women Severely Burned At Yellowstone Beginning To Wake From Coma
The woman who was severely burned earlier this month at Yellowstone National Park is beginning to awaken from her medically-induced coma, her family announced this week.
October 22, 2021
42 Grizzly Bears Killed So Far in Wyoming This Year
The Game & Fish Department blames the increase on more people and more grizzlies using the same land area.
Wendy CorrOctober 21, 2021