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Gordon Optimistic Grizzlies Will Be Removed From Endangered Species Act
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday said he was confident the grizzly bear would be delisted and Wyoming would regain management of the animal.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 17, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Against Man Convicted Of Strangling, Stabbing Girlfriend
A man convicted of strangling his girlfriend and stabbing her with a pen was properly denied the opportunity to plead guilty to some of the charges against him, Wyomings Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
September 17, 2021
Gordon Mourns Loss of the 8 UW Athletes Killed By a Drunk Driver 20 Years Ago
Gov. Mark Gordon said his son wrestled against a brother of one of the 8 UW cross country students killed by a drunk driver on September 16, 2001.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 16, 2021
UW President: University’s Endowment Worth Almost $800M
The University of Wyoming's endowment is worth almost $800 million, university president Ed Seidel said during his State of the University speech this week.
September 16, 2021
Hageman Won’t Acknowledge Biden’s Presidency In Interview
Congressional candidate Harriet Hageman declined to acknowledge the presidency of Joe Biden several times in an interview with CNN this week.
September 16, 2021
Wyoming Dept Of Health Reports Rare Human Case of Pneumonic Plague
The Wyoming Department of Health on Wednesday announced the detection of a rare but serious case of pneumonic plague in a northern Fremont County resident.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 16, 2021
Anti-Biden Vaccine Mandate Special Legislative Session Would Cost At Least $118K
An in-person, three-day special legislative session to discuss possible reactions to President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate would cost the state around $118,000, the Legislative Service Office told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday.
September 15, 2021
Teton, Laramie County GOP Reject Anti-Cheney Resolution
Resolutions proposing that U.S. Rep. Liz Cheneys Republican Party affiliation be rescinded have been rejected by Republican parties in Laramie and Teton counties.
September 15, 2021
Lincoln County GOP Cancels Cheney; 8th County To Do So
The party overwhelmingly, but not unanimously, passed a resolution on Tuesday evening to rescind Cheney's Republican status, county party chairman Marti Halverson told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday.
September 15, 2021
Gordon To Memorialize Eight UW Students Killed In Crash 20 Years Ago
Gov. Mark Gordon will speak at the Memory of the 8 event in Gillette this week, honoring eight University of Wyoming students who were killed in a car crash 20 years ago.
September 15, 2021
Wyoming Republican Party Chairman Encourages Parents To Reject Critical Race Theory
The Wyoming Republican Party chairman is encouraging parents and community members to contact their local school boards and elected officials to protest the use of critical race theory in schools.
September 15, 2021
Gordon Prepares For Two-Prong Attack On Biden Mandate
Gov. Mark Gordon is preparing for both legislative and legal action to block the vaccination mandate issued last week by President Joe Biden, he announced Wednesday.
September 15, 2021
Wyoming Education Association Concerned About Critical Race Theory Bill’s Consequences
The Wyoming Education Association said the draft bill addressing critical race theory is "unrealistic" and not practical.
September 15, 2021
Lummis Honors Slain Wyoming Marine Rylee McCollum on Senate Floor
Noting that slain Wyoming Marine Rylee McCollum's daughter was born on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis honored the life of slain Wyoming Marine Rylee McCollum on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 14, 2021
Crook County No Longer Recognizing Cheney As Republican
The Crook County Republican Party central committee unanimously passed a resolution on Monday to rescind recognition of Cheney as a Republican.
September 14, 2021
U.S. House Candidate Chuck Gray Suspends Congressional Campaign
State Rep. Chuck Gray on Tuesday announced he is suspending his U.S. congressional campaign but did not offer an endorsement to any other candidate.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 14, 2021
Bouchard Defends Removed Facebook Post Wishing For Fauci To Be Executed
Even though the Facebook post has been removed, Bouchard stands by the sentiments behind wishing for Dr. Fauci to be executed.
September 13, 2021
AARP Scam Alert: Smishing
As more of us catch on to scam calls to our smartphones and block them or dont answer them, scammers have taken to texting. Smishing is the term of art: SMS + phishing.
September 13, 2021
Cheney: Trump’s Endorsement of Hageman “Sad”
"The notion that candidates have felt that they needed to go to New Jersey to pledge their allegiance to Donald Trump, rather than to the people of Wyoming and the Constitution is really sad to see," she said.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 10, 2021
Hageman Says She’s Running For Congress Because Cheney Betrayed Wyoming
U.S. House of Representatives candidate Harriet Hageman gave her first televised interview on Thursday night, telling Fox News host Laura Ingraham she was running for the lone House seat because incumbent U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney "betrayed" Wyoming.
September 10, 2021
Driskill To Introduce Legislation Combating Critical Race Theory In Wyoming Schools
Sen. Ogden Driskill announced on Friday that he will introduce a bill to combat the teaching of critical race theory in Wyoming.
September 10, 2021
UW Author Discusses His Book: “Snow Chi Minh Trail: A History of Interstate 80”
Four days after the ceremony, I-80 was closed due to winter weather. Waggener said, The people of Wyoming could have said, We told you so!
September 10, 2021
Jimmy Orr: “A Plane Just Hit the Pentagon!” – A Wyomingite’s Memories From the White House on 9/11
Former White House spokesman and editor of Cowboy State Daily Jimmy Orr recalls his September 11 experience in the White House.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 10, 2021
Smith Suspends Congressional Campaign; Knapp And Bouchard Stay In; Gray Silent
Cheyenne attorney Darin Smith suspended his congressional campaign on Thursday following former President Donald Trump's endorsement of new candidate Harriet Hageman.
September 09, 2021