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Wyoming Likely Safe From ‘Cocaine Bear’ Rampage; No Recorded Incidents To Date
A Wyoming Game and Fish biologist told Cowboy State Daily there have been no recorded incidents of grizzly bears eating bricks of cocaine and going on horrific rampages, unlike a new movie called 'Cocaine Bear' which is loosely based on a true story.
Mark HeinzDecember 02, 2022
Court Rules Construction Worker Can’t Sue Concrete Truck Driver Who Ran Him Over
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a construction worker can't sue a colleague that ran him over with a cement truck. The court said the accident was not on purpose.
Clair McFarlandDecember 01, 2022
Autistic Wyoming Man’s Creative Business Opens Doors To A World That Doesn’t Understand Him
Jonathon DeVries, 32, has autism. He was not just dipped in autism, as one family member explained it, he was dunked. With his parents, Jonathon has become an entrepreneur.
Renée JeanDecember 01, 2022
No One Else Was Home! 13-Year-Old Wyoming Boy Helps Mom Deliver Baby Girl
13-year-old Luke Reynolds was the only other person home when his Mom began to give birth to his sister. So he called his aunt, who is a nurse, and she, over the phone, walked him through how to deliver a baby.
Wendy CorrDecember 01, 2022
As City Faces Housing Crisis, Future In Limbo For Row Of Empty Historic Cheyenne Homes
A row of historic homes in a picturesque Wyoming landscape sit perpetually empty on land leased to the city by the USDA near the High Plains Arboretum in Cheyenne even as the city is feeling the pinch of a severe housing shortage.
Renée JeanNovember 30, 2022
Ho, Ho, Hold It! Wyoming’s Favorite Christmas Movie Is What?
A recent report by The Associated Press outlining the most popular holiday movies in each state says Wyomings is a horror-comedy called Krampus, prompting many in the Cowboy State to respond, never heard of it.
Wendy CorrNovember 29, 2022
Little Wyoming: Cowboy State Ropers Winter in Wickenburg, Arizona
More Wyoming horse folks are making their way to Wickenburg, Arizona, every winter. Ropers and riders say the weather and the opportunities keep them coming back.
Wendy CorrNovember 29, 2022
Snowmobilers OK With Plowing Critical Yellowstone Road In Winter With Replacement Trail
Snowmobilers say they aren't opposed to plowing a critical stretch of Highway 212 outside of Yellowstone as long as a replacement trail for recreation is created.
Wendy CorrNovember 29, 2022
Wyoming State Rep. Chad Banks Chosen To Help Decorate The White House
Rep. Chad Banks, D-Rock Springs, spent 10 hours a day for three days working at the White House, a process in which the volunteers were not allowed to take photos documenting their progress.
Leo WolfsonNovember 29, 2022
Titus Swen: Dismissed UW Running Back Says System ‘Just Ain’t Fit My Style’
After getting kicked off the team on Monday, former UW running back Titus Swen told Cowboy State Daily that he plans to enter the transfer portal and play for another program his senior campaign.
Greg JohnsonNovember 28, 2022
University Of Wyoming Kicks Starting Running Back Titus Swen Off Team
Titus Swen, the University of Wyomings starting running back, has been dismissed from the football team for what the university says are violations of team rules.
November 28, 2022
Teton County Duo Saves Legendary Nora’s Fish Creek Inn From Developers
After decades of feeding people living in and traveling through Wilson, Wyoming, and being featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Noras Fish Creek Inn reopens with new owners who have vowed to keep the landmark going and protect the place from developers.
Leo WolfsonNovember 27, 2022
Before Moving To Wyoming, Couple Will Visit All 74 Libraries; Will Make Decision Based On Favorite
A retired military couple from Virginia is visiting all 74 libraries in Wyoming before determining which town they will move to. Shoshoni was a possibility until they learned the library was closing.
Wendy CorrNovember 27, 2022
Despite Decades Of Neglect & Abandonment, Trees At Century-Old Cheyenne Arboretum Refuse To Die
100 years ago, plant explorers rode trains across places like Mongolia and Siberia and took seeds and cuttings from what they hoped would be the hardiest of plants to send to Cheyenne. Many of those plants and trees are still around despite the neglect.
Renée JeanNovember 26, 2022
Couple Overhauls Drab, Awful Interior Of Iconic Onion-Shaped Bank Building In Casper
The iconic onion-shaped building in downtown Casper has always been eye-catching from the outside. But the interior was drab and horrible. Thankfully, no longer. Owners Dr. Joe and Diane McGinley have completely overhauled it.
Wendy CorrNovember 26, 2022
A Satanic Tour Of Wyoming: Devils Tower, Devil’s Gate, Hell’s Half Acre And More
From Devil's Gate to Devil's Playground to Hell's Half Acre, Wyoming was a tough place to homestead as evidenced by how many name places have the word "devil" and "hell" in them.
Wendy CorrNovember 25, 2022
Modern Day Cattle Rustlin’? Wyo Third Grader Can’t Find Her 1,500-Pound Bull Named Sparkles
An 8-year-old from Medicine Bow, Wyoming, who bottle-raised a 1,500-pound bull named Sparkles, is distraught because her bull is missing. Sparkles follows Kali Villarreal around like a pet and is very friendly with people. The family suspects it has been rustled.
Greg JohnsonNovember 24, 2022
Wyoming Man Who Created “How To Die In Yellowstone” Coloring Book Has New Books Out
Good news for fans who enjoyed his first coloring book about people getting ripped apart by grizzlies, impaled by bison, or taking acidic baths in 200+ degree temperatures (but all in a fun, lighthearted way), Wyoming author Andy Robbins has new books coming out.
Wendy CorrNovember 24, 2022
More Than 1,000 People In Casper Will Get Free Thanksgiving Dinner Thanks To Couple
More than 1,000 people in Casper wont have to pay for their Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, as a generous donation has been made to provide meals through the Boys & Girls Club and Eggingtons Restaurant.
Wendy CorrNovember 23, 2022
Thanksgiving Hell: Wyoming Plumbers Brace For ‘Brown Friday’
Although the Thanksgiving holiday might be a time of food, football, and family for many people, there's a price to pay for the festivity. "Brown Friday" is real and it's the busiest day of the year for many Wyoming plumbers.
Mark HeinzNovember 22, 2022
Person Tries To Run Gate At F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Fails Miserably
A civilian tried to run through Gate 2 at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne on Monday morning but failed miserably in their attempt.
November 22, 2022
Wyoming Attorney Who Fought COVID Mandates Suspended For Abandoning Clients
Nick Beduhn, a Buffalo attorney who represented clients in a number of cases opposing COVID-19 mandates has been suspended by the Wyoming State Bar. Its Beduhns second suspension in five years.
Leo WolfsonNovember 21, 2022
Snowmobilers Say Don’t Plow Road But Some Cooke City Residents Say People Will Die If They Don’t
Cooke City and Silvergate residents say by plowing the only road usable in the winter, patients could get to the Cody, Wyoming hospital in three hours unlike the six hour trip it currently takes to Livingston, Montana. Snowmobilers say no way.
Wendy CorrNovember 21, 2022
Given Up For Dead, Ranch Hand Raises Baby Bison Who Was Separated From Mother
When a baby bison was separated from her mother at two weeks old, she wasn't expected to live. Emmie Sperandeo aka Bison Girl was able to nurse her back to health and now the two are inseparable.
Wendy CorrNovember 20, 2022