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Snowplows Clear Way for 2022 Summer Season in Yellowstone
At precisely 8 a.m. Friday, attendants at the west gate at West Yellowstone, will allow visitors some of whom may have been waiting in line for hours to be the first official guests for the parks 2022 summer season.
Wendy CorrApril 13, 2022
Hundreds Of Earthquakes Rattle Yellowstone; Scientists Don’t Believe Volcano Is Exploding Soon
Despite the two earthquake swarms that produced 254 individual earthquakes in Yellowstone National Park in March, the regions active volcano under the area is not expected to blow anytime soon.
Jimmy OrrApril 13, 2022
Wyoming Attorney General Joins Republicans In Petitioning Federal Bump Stock Ban
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill has joined more than 20 other Republican attorneys general on Tuesday by petitioning a federal court to overturn a ban on firearm accessories known as "bump stocks."
April 12, 2022
Biden Bans ‘Ghost Guns;’ Bouchard Calls It An Assault On Gun Owners
State Sen. Anthony Bouchard said he knew Biden's gun ban was coming which is why he introduced legislation to make such executive order unenforceable. "Sadly, we have a majority of Republicans who ignored my warnings," he said.
April 11, 2022
Yellowstone Announces Annual Pass For $1,500 But It Won’t Work For 150 Years
Yellowstone National Park has announced the creation of an $1,500 Inheritance Pass which will allow someone to visit the park for a full year -- beginning in the year 2172.
April 06, 2022
Horse Advocacy Group Calls For Stop To Wyoming Roundups After Horses Catch ‘Strangles’
A wild horse advocacy group is calling for the stop for roundups in Wyoming after a number of horses in Wheatland caught a disease known as the "strangles."
April 04, 2022
Kindness Ranch Pet Of The Week: Saturday, April 2, 2022
The new Kindness Ranch beagle rescues from the breeding facility in Virginia will be ready for adoption by the end of April.
Jen KocherApril 04, 2022
Wyoming Wolf Killing Colorado Cattle Won’t Be Put-Down Or Relocated Due To Endangered Species Status
Due to its status under the Federal Endangered Species Act, a Wyoming wolf which has killed at least three cows, will not be put-down or relocated. Colorado officials will try scare tactics and other hazing methods instead.
April 02, 2022
Volcano Scientist Says Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser Could Quit Erupting And “Go To Sleep”
Yellowstone's chief volcano scientist says Steamboat Geyser, the world's tallest geyser, is slowing down and soon might quit erupting altogether or as he put it "go to sleep."
April 01, 2022
Wyoming Photographers Delight In Aurora Borealis
Photographers all over Wyoming on Wednesday took advantage of a rare showing of the Northern Lights in the Cowboy State.
Jimmy OrrMarch 31, 2022
Evanston Rancher Concerned About Wolverine Threat After One Wolverine Killed 18 Sheep In Utah
An Evanston rancher said he was concerned about the potential threat of wolverines in Wyoming after one wolverine killed 18 sheep earlier this month in bordering Utah.
March 30, 2022
Wildland Firefighters In Wyoming And The West Harder to Come By
With fire season only a couple months away, the U.S. Forest Service is worried that they don't have nearly enough firefighters to battle the upcoming summer wildfires.
Wendy CorrMarch 29, 2022
Grizzly Who Killed Montana Man Will Not Be Pursued, Officials Say
The grizzly bear responsible for killing a Montana man last week will not be pursued or tracked down because it is not believed to be a predatory attack, officials said on Monday.
Jimmy OrrMarch 29, 2022
Dave Bell: Politics In Wyoming Have Taken On A Bizarre Twist
Guest columnist Dave Bell writes: "I have been following the bizarre events at the Legislature and asked several of my friends if they have ever seen anything as bizarre as what has transpired in the Wyoming legislature this year?"
Dave BellMarch 29, 2022
Water Levels At Wyoming Reservoirs Are Well-Below Capacities
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and irrigation district officials across the state are reporting that reservoirs levels are well below their capacities and the weather forecasts predict a drier spring and early summer than normal.
Wendy CorrMarch 28, 2022
Montana Man Killed In Grizzly Attack North Of Yellowstone
A Montana man who was reported missing after hiking with a friend earlier this week was killed by a grizzly bear north of Yellowstone National Park, officials announced Friday.
Jimmy OrrMarch 26, 2022
Spring Is In The Air: Tourist Tries To Pet Moose, Gets Instantly Attacked
The unofficial beginning of tourist season happened recently when a snowmobiler made a very poor decision to pet a moose.
Jimmy OrrMarch 24, 2022
First Grizzly Spotted At Grand Teton National Park, Other Bears Following Suit
The first grizzly bear sighting at Grand Teton National Park occurred last week, as many male grizzlies begin to emerge from hibernation across the country.
March 21, 2022
Yellowstone At 150: Scaldings, Maulings, Murders And Other Unnatural Deaths
As Yellowstone National Park celebrates its 150th year in 2022, there's a dark side that the park won't be touting -- like the maulings, scaldings, murders, and cannibalism. As one observer noted: "This ain't no Disneyland."
March 21, 2022
Kindness Ranch Gets Big Boost In National Attention After Their Story Goes Viral
After Cowboy State Daily's story of 150 beagles getting rescued by the Kindness Ranch, many high-profile celebrities have reached out to the animal rescue organization in tiny Hartville, Wyoming offering to help.
Wendy CorrMarch 19, 2022
Biden’s 30 x 30 Initiative Likely Meaningless According To Wyo Public Lands Expert
Public lands expert Karen Budd-Falen told Cowboy State Daily that President Biden's controversial 30 x 30 initiative doesn't have the full force or effect of law so it's essentially meaningless.
March 16, 2022
Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean To Headline 2022 Cheyenne Frontier Days’ Night Shows
Officials at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Thursday announced the concert lineup for this year's 10-day festival. Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean, and Dierks Bentley are just three of the headliners.
March 11, 2022
Wildlife Group Criticizes Wyoming Game And Fish For 30 Grizzly Kills In 2021
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has received criticism from a wildlife organization for killing 30 grizzly bears in 2021.
March 10, 2022
Why Are Wolverines In Wyoming So Elusive? There Are Only 6 (Maybe)
Wyoming Game and Fish biologist Zack Walker told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that one reason wolverines are so elusive is because there are reportedly very few in the state.
March 09, 2022