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Cheyenne Frontier Days Honors Lakewood Police Officer Who Stopped Mass Shooting
Cheyenne Frontier Days on Saturday honored the Lakewood Police Officer who stopped a mass shooter in Colorado last December despite being shot herself. She is credited with saving countless lives.
July 24, 2022
California Woman Scared Grizzly Before It Dragged Her From Sleeping Bag & Killed Her
According to a new report, a California woman frightened a grizzly bear away from her campsite last July, before it returned just a short time later and fatally attacked her.
July 22, 2022
Nightmares: Wyo Angler Reminds Public That Rattlesnakes Swim In Lakes, Reservoirs
After being visited by a swimming rattlesnake while fishing in Boysen Reservoir with his two children on Sunday, Wyoming angler Patrick Edwards thought it was a good idea to remind anglers and boaters that rattlesnakes in the water are more common than you may think.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2022
Gillette, Wyoming’s Bobby Harris Inducted Into 2022 ProRodeo Hall Of Fame
World champion team roper and world record holder Bobby Harris, from Gillette, Wyoming, was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame last week in Colorado Springs.
Wendy CorrJuly 19, 2022
California’s New Gun Law Could Hurt Wyoming Gunmakers, Sellers
A new California law could hurt Wyoming businesses because it enables individuals to sue gunmakers and gun dealers anywhere in the country. The law's power is enhanced by California's judicial system which is "notoriously hostile" against gun advocates.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2022
Grizzly Bear Relocated From Cody To Yellowstone After Eating Pig Slop
A grizzly bear was relocated from the Cody area to Yellowstone National Park over the weekend after it was caught eating pig slop adjacent to a trash can, a Wyoming Game and Fish official told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
July 18, 2022
After Getting Severely Mauled By Grizzly In Northwest Wyoming, Man Says Leave Bear Alone
Greybull native Barry Olson told Cowboy State Daily he holds no animosity toward the grizzly bear which severely mauled him last month. Olson said the encounter was his fault and the grizzly should be left alone.
July 15, 2022
Grizzly 399 Offspring Killed By Wyoming Game And Fish Dept Because Of “Dangerous Behavior”
One of famed grizzly bear 399's four youngest offspring was killed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on Tuesday after showing no reaction to hazing and showing "dangerous behavior." The sub-adult male was two years old.
July 14, 2022
Wyoming Wildlife Task Force Enters Final Stretch After Controversial Hunting Recommendations
After making recommendations on controversial topics such as hunting permit ratios for residents and non-residents and the lottery system for drawing game licenses, the Wyoming Wildlife Task Force is entering the final stretch of its existence.
Leo WolfsonJuly 13, 2022
Don’t Blame Climate Change For Yellowstone Flooding, Climatology Professor Says
While some national media outlets immediately blamed climate change for the flooding in Yellowstone, some climatologists and meteorologists are saying "slow down," there are other factors to look at -- like weather.
July 13, 2022
Northern Gates Open For Cyclists: “Riding A Bike On A Closed Road In Yellowstone Is Magical”
Great news for cyclists. The northern gates to Yellowstone are open for bikes and the roads are almost completely empty. One cyclist said it best: Riding a bicycle on a closed road in Yellowstone is magical.
Wendy CorrJuly 13, 2022
Florida Man Who Walked On Hot Thermals In Yellowstone Must Appear In Court In Late July
A Florida man who filmed himself walking on hot thermals in Yellowstone earlier this month has been officially cited for a violation of federal law and ordered to appear in-person at the U.S. District Court in Yellowstone on July 27.
Jimmy OrrJuly 13, 2022
No Cattle Drive To Kick-Off Cheyenne Frontier Days This Year; Will Run Horses Thru Town Instead
The unofficial kick-off to Cheyenne Frontier Days will look a little different on Sunday, when instead of hundreds of cows taking to the streets of Cheyenne, it will be about 50 horses.
July 12, 2022
Two Yellowstone Gates Still Closed; Won’t Be Open Until At Least October
Yellowstone officials said opening up the remaining two gates is a priority as they are "very critical corridors." They estimate October is the earliest when it can be done.
Jimmy OrrJuly 11, 2022
First Wyoming Grizzly Relocation Of The Year Happens After Young Bear Caught Killing Calf
A young male grizzly bear was relocated on Friday after it was caught preying on a cow calf in Cody, officials with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday.
July 11, 2022
Biggest Save Yet: Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch Working To Save 4,000 Beagles
In the next two months, Kindness Ranch executive director John Ramer and his crew will facilitate the herculean feat of saving 4,000 beagle pups from a beagle breeding facility in Virginia.
July 11, 2022
Two Dozen Morons Walk Within Feet of Bison; Yellowstone Officials Shake Their Head
Upwards of two dozen people walked dangerously close to a bison in Yellowstone National Park on Sunday. Some approached the bison while others got close to take photos of the wild animal.
Wendy CorrJuly 10, 2022
Yellowstone Will Take 3 – 5 Years To Fully Recover From Massive Flooding
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly told Cowboy State Daily that it will take 3 - 5 years before Yellowstone fully recovers from the massive flood which hit the park last month.
Wendy CorrJuly 10, 2022
Wyoming Wildlife Groups Fight To Stop Killing Of 72 Grizzly Bears Near Yellowstone
On Thursday, two wildlife groups filed an appeal of a U.S. District Court ruling that authorized the killing of up to 72 grizzlies to accommodate livestock grazing in Bridger-Teton National Forest, near Yellowstone.
July 08, 2022
Paparazzi To The Bears: Famed Wyoming Photographer Sweeps International Photo Competition
For the third year in a row, Wyoming-based photographer Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven swept an international photography competition and was once again named one of the top 35 photographers in the world.
Wendy CorrJuly 08, 2022
Sighting Of Ultra-Rare Wolverine Confirmed In Grand Tetons
A wolverine was spotted in Wyoming for the second time this year. The sighting is unusual as wolverines are spotted, on average, only once every two years in the state.
July 07, 2022
Heightened Wildfire Season In Southeast Wyoming, Other Areas Average So Far
Heading into the first full week of July, forecasts called for most of Wyoming to have about an average potential wildfire risk, but some southern portions of the state were trending above average.
July 05, 2022
Economic Tsunami: NE Yellowstone Communities Say Flooding Has Created Ghost Towns
For communities at the northeast entrance to Yellowstone National Park which rely on tourism, the flooding in June has created an "economic tsunami." Businesses say the towns are totally empty.
Wendy CorrJuly 04, 2022
Florida Man Who Illegally Walked On Hot Thermals In Yellowstone Has Turned Himself In To Authorities
A Florida man who ignored the warning signs and had himself filmed illegally walking on the hot thermals in Yellowstone National Park told Cowboy State Daily on Sunday that he has turned himself in to authorities.
Jimmy OrrJuly 03, 2022