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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, August 6, 2026
Thursday's headlines include: * Jax Luxury Property Values Exploded * People Keep Jumping Off Fremont Bridge * Freedom Caucus Claims ‘True Conservatives’ Attacked
Mac WatsonAugust 06, 2026
Tom Lubnau: Why You Should Consider Steve Friess For U.S. House
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Chuck Gray's approach to politics is akin to a yapping Chihuahua, making lots of noise and getting headlines, but getting little done. Most concerning is Gray dumping all of Wyoming voters’ election data to an agency of the federal government whose use is unrestricted."
Tom LubnauAugust 05, 2026
Rod Miller: Ghosted In The Big Empty – Or– The Silence Of The Delegation
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "A perfect example of 'ghosting' happened when Cowboy State Daily reporter Kate Meadows reached out to each member of the Wyoming congressional delegation about Peabody Coal Company suddenly canceling medical benefits for their Wyoming retirees. And the response was... crickets."
Rod MillerAugust 05, 2026
Hageman Says Wolf Delisting Bill Stalled By ‘Elitist East Coast Politicians’
A bill to delist wolves across the Lower 48 co-sponsored by Wyoming U.S. Sens. Barrasso and Lummis was blocked by a New Jersey Democrat. Rep. Hageman on Wednesday blasted "elitist East Coast politicians' continued objections to common-sense proposals.”
Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2026
Ken Buck: The Multibillion-Dollar Problem The Left Wants To Ignore
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Since 2003, the federal government has made $3 trillion in improper payments. That's not a rounding error; it's huge chunks of taxpayer money handed out to criminals. Liberal states have refused to police this epidemic of taxpayer exploitation."
Ken BuckAugust 05, 2026
Wyoming Freedom Caucus Claims National Group Attacking ‘True Conservatives’
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus claims national group Americans for Prosperity is attacking “true conservatives” running for the state Legislature. Nope, says Wyoming’s AFP director, “We don’t look at caucus alignment.”
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2026
Sweetwater Sheriff's Deputy Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Armed Rock Springs Man
A special prosecutor has cleared a Sweetwater County deputy in the April fatal shooting of an 18-year-old in Rock Springs. The conclusion is deadly force was legally justified after the man pointed an AR-style rifle and other firearms at officers.
Kolby FedoreAugust 05, 2026
Chuck Gray Hammers Data Centers, Clashes With Host At U.S. House Forum
Secretary of State Chuck Gray brought up data centers repeatedly and clashed with the moderator during a U.S. House forum Tuesday night in Sheridan. Reid Rasner criticized Gray, while multiple candidates claimed to be leading the race.
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2026
Tragic History Doesn’t Keep Bungee Jumpers From Leaping Off Fremont Canyon Bridge
Bungee jumpers keep leaping off the Fremont Canyon Bridge or the cliffs below it despite a tragic history that goes back 50 years. “Somebody to actually want to jump off of it with that type of rigging is insane,” said a woman who got video of a jumper.
Andrew RossiAugust 05, 2026
Drier Air, Cooler Nights Helped Wyoming Avoid South Dakota's Cattle Catastrophe
Lower humidity and relatively cool nights helped Wyoming cattle endure a record heat wave, ranchers say. South Dakota wasn't so fortunate, losing as many as 2,000 head to heat and humidity at a time when America's herd is at a 75-year low.
Kate MeadowsAugust 05, 2026
Feds Continue With Plan To Save Spotted Owls By Killing Nearly 500,000 Other Owls
A federal campaign to kill nearly a half-million barred owls in the Pacific Northwest to save threatened spotted owls continues, even though recent lifting of protections for spotted owl habitat defeats the entire purpose, an animal welfare advocate says.
Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2026
Kaboom! Value Of Jackson Luxury Property Have Exploded In Value Since 1995
A new 30-year analysis shows longtime Jackson Hole luxury property values have absolutely exploded in value since 1995. One 5.43-acre property increased in value from $275,000 in 1995 to $5.45 million in 2025, a 1,981% gain.
Renée JeanAugust 05, 2026
Wildfire In Timber West Of Pinedale Expected To Bring National Forest Closures
A wildfire burning in timber west of Pinedale in the Wyoming Range has grown to about 800 acres and is expected to bring forest closures. "I can't see the Wyoming Range from my house," said a Pinedale photographer Wednesday about smoke in the area.
Kolby FedoreAugust 05, 2026
Some In Evanston ‘Not Happy’ With Plan For Another Horse-Betting Parlor In Town
A proposal for another horse betting and bar facility in an area zoned Highway Business in Evanston has cleared a key hurdle this week, but not without some vocal opposition from locals. "Needless to say, we're not happy," said one angry resident.
Kate MeadowsAugust 05, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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Jake NicholsAugust 05, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Wednesday's headlines include: * Everyone Running On Trans Law * Man Regrets Death Threat On Gordon * Jackson Is Epicenter For Economic Gurus
Mac WatsonAugust 05, 2026
Case Advances Against Dealer Charged With Forging Wyoming Titles For Hail-Damaged Cars
A Utah auto dealer accused of using forged Wyoming titles to turn hail-battered cars into clean-title bargains is now facing 15 felony counts and up to 30 years in prison. Prosecutors say the scheme involved nearly $2 million worth of damaged vehicles.
Kolby FedoreAugust 04, 2026
Fred Harrison: A Global Blueprint For Chaining The AI Machine
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "We must build a fortress of new AI law that protects our citizens, establishing a dominant legal model the rest of the world can copy to defend its own rights."
Fred HarrisonAugust 04, 2026
Judge Who Tossed Oil And Gas Leases Declines To Let New Case Move To Wyoming
A Montana U.S. District Court Judge who threw out 1.5 million acres of Wyoming oil and gas leases due to sage-grouse concerns has declined a request to send a newer case to Wyoming. "Wyoming provides no authority” for its argument, he wrote.
Clair McFarlandAugust 04, 2026
Upton Man Denies Pulling Gun, Threating To ‘Put A Bullet In Everybody’s Head’
A 34-year-old Upton man denies he pulled a gun on a group of people at a Gillette hotel Saturday and threatened to “put a bullet in everybody’s head.” Police say the threat was made during a confrontation with his girlfriend and her new boyfriend.
Greg JohnsonAugust 04, 2026
It Seems Like Everyone Is Running On Wendy Schuler’s Trans Sports Ban
Numerous Wyoming Republicans are claiming some degree of credit for a trans sports ban championed by Sen. Wendy Schuler. Schuler says she's happy if they think they helped but it was the Legislature that got the bill "across the finish line.”
Clair McFarlandAugust 04, 2026
Gillette Man Accused Of Threatening To Kill Woman When She Wouldn’t ‘Submit’
A Gillette man who reportedly grew angry over the weekend when his girlfriend wouldn’t “submit” to him is accused of raising a knife to her and threatening to “kill you and the kids, and all of your extended family.” He could get up to 10 years in prison.
Greg JohnsonAugust 04, 2026
After Fatal Dump Truck Wreck & Out-Of-Control RV, Residents Demand Safer Teton Pass
Nearly 200 people showed up Monday to discuss the safety of Teton Pass following a dump truck crash last month that killed two people and an out-of-control RV that barreled down the pass a week later. Crashes have increased by 20% on the roadway in five years.
Kate MeadowsAugust 04, 2026
Sublette Residents Say Mountain Bike Trails Would Harm Famed Mule Deer Migration
Sublette County residents came out mostly against proposed mountain biking trails near Pinedale on Tuesday, telling commissioners they worry about harming a vital migration corridor for some 20,000 mule deer. Proponents say the trails won't overlap.
Mark HeinzAugust 04, 2026