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It’s Official: Trump Will Attend July 3 Fireworks Celebration At Mount Rushmore

President Trump announced Thursday he will attend the July 3 fireworks celebration at Mount Rushmore, a centerpiece event commemorating America's 250th. The event also marks the return of fireworks over Mount Rushmore for the first time in six years.

Kate MeadowsJune 25, 2026

El Abuelito restaurant in Jackson, Wyoming.

Texas Man Accused Of Flashing Penis Outside Busy Jackson Mexican Restaurant

A Texas man is accused of exposing his penis and "swinging it around" in the parking lot of a busy Mexican restaurant in Jackson on Tuesday evening before driving away intoxicated. If convicted on all four counts he could face up to 3½ years in jail.

Kolby FedoreJune 25, 2026

Cody’s Paul Andrew Hutton has landed one of Western literature’s top honors, the coveted Owen Wister Award. That elevates the New York Times bestselling author of “The Undiscovered Country” into the top ranks of Western writers.

Cody Author Paul Hutton Wins Lifetime Achievement Honor For Western Literature

Cody’s Paul Andrew Hutton has landed one of Western literature’s top honors, the coveted Owen Wister Award for lifetime achievement. That elevates the New York Times bestselling author of “The Undiscovered Country” into the ranks of top Western writers.

Renée JeanJune 25, 2026

Facing extreme drought in the wake of an exceptionally mild winter, officials in Colorado and Oregon have thrown up their hands and told anglers at some reservoirs: Catch all the fish you want, because they’re going to die anyway. Antero Reservoir in Colorado

Colorado And Oregon Lift Fishing Restrictions, Drought Will Kill Fish Anyway

Facing extreme drought in the wake of an exceptionally mild winter, officials in Colorado and Oregon have told anglers at some reservoirs: Catch all the fish you want, because they’re going to die anyway. In Wyoming, emergency measures are on hold.

Mark HeinzJune 25, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, June 25, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsJune 25, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, June 25, 2026

Thursday's headlines include: * Armed Standoff In Cody * Reid Rasner Fired By Company * It’s Not A Good Idea To Jump In Outhouse

Mac WatsonJune 25, 2026

Tom Lubnau: The Wyoming Republican Party Is Eating Itself

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The Wyoming GOP's move to endorse primary candidates, demand loyalty oaths, and favor campaigns is a violation of Wyoming law, short-sighted, and self-destructive. Their actions will lead to the party's eventual collapse."

Tom LubnauJune 25, 2026

Guest Column: The 4% Property Tax Cap Breaks Wyoming’s Promise of Equal Taxation

Rep. Liz Storer writes, "By artificially limiting how much a property’s assessed value can increase each year, the cap creates a system where two homes of identical market value can be taxed very differently based solely on how long they have been owned."

Guest ColumnJune 25, 2026

Ken Buck: Vice President Vance Is Hunting Fraud

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "This spring the White House launched the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, the largest-ever governmentwide effort to root out fraud, waste and abuse from federal programs."

Ken BuckJune 25, 2026

Armed Woman Arrested Near Cody Golf Course After Multi-Hour Standoff

An armed female suspect surrendered to law enforcement after a multi-hour standoff on Cody's south side Wednesday afternoon. Dawn Blaylock, 41, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass, property destruction, and interference with a police officer.

Andrew RossiJune 24, 2026

The biggest creator of fake news in Wyoming has decided to sell what he calls “my baby,” Casper Planet, the satirical Facebook page that has sparked reactions from hysterical to hopping mad all over the world.

Not Fake News: Creator Of Satirical ‘Casper Planet’ Says It’s Time To Sell

Justin Hathaway is selling his satirical Planet Casper Facebook page. He wants someone in Wyoming who will build on a legacy that includes telling 106,000 followers about king cobras spilling onto I-25 and a Yellowstone tourist bus sinking in magma.

Kerry DrakeJune 24, 2026

Yellowstone's Homeless Honeybees Could Make Native Bumblebees Sick, Scientist Says

There is concern that homeless honeybees that remain in Yellowstone after last week's semi crash could threaten the native bees. They are likely "carrying pathogens and parasites that Yellowstone’s bees haven’t been exposed to," one professor said.

Andrew RossiJune 24, 2026

Judge Rules Rep. Allemand Wasn’t Read Miranda Rights When Stopped For DUI

A Johnson County judge ruled that anything Wyoming state Rep. Bill Allemand said while handcuffed for 12 minutes during a DUI traffic stop can’t be used as direct evidence against him, because his arresting deputy failed to give him his Miranda rights.

Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2026

Colorado Wildlife Officials Uncertain Why Black Bear Attacked, Followed Woman

Colorado wildlife agents are trying to determine why a black bear attacked a woman on a hiking trail in Denver and then followed her for 30 minutes despite her shouting and throwing rocks at it. The woman who took video of the encounter said it was "circling her."

Mark HeinzJune 24, 2026

Rancher Claims Outhouse Dispute The Reason Amish Community Leaving Hulett

A Sheridan rancher says an "asinine, stupid" outhouse crackdown is pushing Amish families out of the Hulett area. He said landowners were threatened with fines of up to $30,000 per day if they failed to comply with outhouse regulations.

Kate MeadowsJune 24, 2026

Wyoming Congressional Candidate Reid Rasner Fired By Clearinghouse

Wyoming congressional candidate Reid Rasner, who works as a financial advisor, was “discharged” from his broker clearinghouse company in late April on allegations that he “engaged in unapproved outside business activity,” federal filings say.

Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2026

A Casper teen accused of attacking his mother led police to a hidden cache of stolen firearms tucked behind a secret wall in his bedroom.

Casper Teen Charged As Adult After Fight With Mom Leads To Cache Of Stolen Guns

A Casper teen accused of attacking his mother led police to a hidden cache of stolen firearms and credit cards tucked behind a secret wall in his bedroom. Honor Jason Wickert is being charged as an adult with four felonies and several misdemeanors.

Kolby FedoreJune 24, 2026

Adam Fink, the owner of Laird Sanitation LLC (“Got Poop?”) in Greybull, says trying to retrieve anything that's fallen into an outhouse, portable toilet, or vault toilet isn't worth the risk and effort.

Wyoming Outhouse Expert Says Retrieving Sunglasses From Vault Toilets Is Bad Idea

The owner of a Wyoming sanitation company said it's not worth it to jump in a vault toilet to retrieve sunglasses like a man in California did last week. “It's anywhere from 3 to 10 feet deep,” he said. “If you jump in, you may not be touching bottom."

Andrew RossiJune 24, 2026

Left Hand (left) was 22 years old when he snuck away from the agency at Fort Robinson and ended up fighting with the Sioux and Cheyenne in the Battle of the Little Bighorn.

The Arapaho Five: Unsuspecting Braves Who Fought Custer 150 Years Ago This Week

Five young Arapaho braves snuck off from Fort Robinson 150 years ago this week and fought the 7th Cavalry at Little Bighorn, where General Custer met his demise. They later told their story to actor and adopted member of the Arapaho tribe, Tim McCoy.

Jackie DorothyJune 24, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsJune 24, 2026

Fred Harrison: The Stolen Veto — How Wyoming Voters Can Take Back Our Courts

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Increasingly, after the votes are counted and the laws are passed, those laws are quietly erased. Not by the voters, and not by the legislature. They are vetoed by unelected lawyers wearing black robes."

Fred HarrisonJune 24, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Cheyenne OKs Microsoft Annexation * Kemmerer Lays Groundwork For Man Camp * Explosion Creates Boiling Crater In Yellowstone

Mac WatsonJune 24, 2026

Boomers Rejoice: McDonald's Iconic Fried Apple Pie Returns To Wyoming For 250th

My assignment was to write a story about the reintroduction of McDonald’s iconic dessert, the fried apple pie, which hasn’t been available under the golden arches since 1992. The pie went on sale a week early in Wyoming, not Tuesday as was nationally advertised.

Kerry DrakeJune 24, 2026

35 Candidates, Including Two Wyo Gov Hopefuls, Sign Love Your Enemies Pledge

The Wyoming group that launched a civility movement after the killing of Charlie Kirk has gotten 35 candidates to sign a peacemaker pledge to love their enemies. That includes gubernatorial candidates Eric Barlow and Megan Degenfelder.

Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2026