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Sparks Fly At Management Council Over Honor Wyoming 'Blocked' Email Claims
Sparks flew Wednesday as the Legislature’s highest-ranking members rejected a controversial bill to keep a list of emails people send to legislators. Conservative political group Honor Wyoming says the list is needed because its emails have been “blocked.”
Clair McFarlandNovember 20, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Radio Newscast: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Thursday's headlines include: * Big Win For Wyoming Coal * Health Care Plan For Bear Attacks * Report Describes Chaos At Pipeline Blast
Mac WatsonNovember 20, 2025
Pig Wrestling Returns To 2026 Teton County Fair — But Only For Kids And Women
After a six-year hiatus, pig wrestling will return for the 2026 Teton County Fair, but only for kids and women — and all must complete animal care training. The decision follows heated debate over tradition versus animal welfare concerns.
Kate MeadowsNovember 20, 2025
Japan Eyes Wyoming Gas As New Mexico-Mexico Route Opens Export Path
Japan wants Wyoming’s low-carbon natural gas, and new export terminals in Mexico may provide a route for Asian delivery. Policy leaders say demand is rising, and cleaner Rocky Mountain gas could boost U.S. energy exports.
Renée JeanNovember 20, 2025
Canada, Oregon And Now Washington Won't Send More Wolves To Colorado
Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program may have hit a wall. It probably can’t get any more wolves from Canada, Oregon has said no more, and now Washington state is also refusing to send more wolves for the program.
Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2025
Barrasso, Senate GOP Ignore House Leader And Pass Bill To Release Epstein Files
U.S. Senate Republican leaders, including Wyoming’s John Barrasso, allowed legislation on the Epstein files to pass Wednesday with no debate or amendments. They ingnored U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s insistence on changes.
Sean BarryNovember 19, 2025
NTSB Probe Details Wyoming Pipeline Blast That Triggered Fiery Train Escape
A National Transportation Safety Board report paints a chaotic picture on the night when a ruptured pipeline near Cheyenne in September caused a massive fireball and damaged a Union Pacific train carrying hazardous cargo.
Scott SchwebkeNovember 19, 2025
House Passes Hageman's Bill To Restore Coal Leasing In Powder River Basin
The House narrowly passed a resolution led by U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to restore coal leasing in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin and overturn a Biden-era ban. The measure now heads to the Senate amid sharp debate over energy and climate policy.
David MadisonNovember 19, 2025
Guest Column: They’re Obsessed With Us Because We’re Doing What We Said We'd Do
Rachel Rodriguez Williams writes, "Last session, with the first-ever conservative majority in the Wyoming House, the Wyoming Freedom Caucus followed through on our campaign promises. After following through on the people’s priorities, Wyoming’s political has-beens like Tom Lubnau are crying foul."
Guest ColumnNovember 19, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Dave Simpson Is Right But Also Really, Really Wrong
Dear editor: It’s hard to disagree with your columnist Dave Simpson’s conclusion that the country is suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome," but his diagnosis desperately needs some mirror time.
November 19, 2025
Wyoming Wants A Health Plan For Bear Attacks And Other ‘Catastrophic’ Events
The odds of getting hit by a bus or attacked by an angry grizzly bear are astronomically low, but they do happen. Wyoming health officials want to create what they call “BearCare,” a health plan for those and other “catastrophic” events.
Kate MeadowsNovember 19, 2025
Story Man Narrowly Avoids Being Wiped Out By Rutting White-Tailed Deer
Story resident Brad Jones had to duck behind his pickup after the rutting white-tailed deer he was watching took their fight to him Sunday. Late fall is rutting season for Wyoming's deer, which makes them more reckless and dangerous.
Andrew RossiNovember 19, 2025
Tom Lubnau: Clear Creek Wood Bank – Making Wyoming Better
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The Clear Creek Wood Bank is a charitable project out of Buffalo. Its mission is to 'ensure no one ever has to choose between eating and heating.' Last year it distributed 128 cords of cut/split firewood to 892 families in northern Wyoming.
Tom LubnauNovember 19, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, November 19, 2025
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Jake NicholsNovember 19, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Radio Newscast: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Wednesday's headlines include: * Crackdown on Gambling * Gray Upset At Gordon Over Budget * Dimwitted Man Taunts Wolves In Yellowstone
Mac WatsonNovember 19, 2025
Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Five Bills To Rein In Slot-Machine-Like Gaming
Wyoming lawmakers advanced five bills Tuesday to tighten control over slot-machine-like gaming, citing its explosive growth. Industry leaders defended the machines as vital to funding live horse racing and rural economic activity.
Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2025
Gray 'Alarmed' Gordon Doesn't Back His Request For Extra Money
Secretary of State Chuck Gray claims Gov. Mark Gordon isn't including money to advertise a property tax ballot initiative in his biennial budget. Gordon says Gray managed to fulfill his publication requirements before without extra money.
Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2025
Dick Cheney To Be Laid To Rest Thursday At Washington Cathedral
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who grew up in Casper, will be laid to rest Thursday at Washington National Cathedral. The private funeral will draw national leaders, with daughter Liz Cheney among the speakers.
Kate MeadowsNovember 19, 2025
Dimwitted Man Taunts Yellowstone Wolves: 'This Could End Really Badly For That Guy'
Wildlife experts say a man was foolish and inconsiderate to press within a few yards of a group of juvenile wolves in Yellowstone. On a video of the incident, onlookers remark that, "This could end really badly for that guy."
Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2025
It Could Take Months To Pinpoint What Caused Massive Power Outage
It could take months to pinpoint what caused two high-voltage lines to trip near Medicine Bow last week, resulting in an unprecedented blackout for about 100,000 customers of multiple utility companies across Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota.
Scott SchwebkeNovember 19, 2025
Hageman — And 426 Other House Members — Vote To Release Epstein Files
The U.S. House was one vote shy of unanimously voting to require President Trump release the Epstein files Tuesday. That included a yes vote from Wyoming’s Harriet Hageman. Sen. Cynthia Lummis says she also supports disclosing the files.
Sean BarryNovember 18, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Is Where The Wild Things Are
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Badgers, bears, wolves, elk, deer, beavers, wild horses, plus just about every other critter. Here in Wyoming, we live in the wildest of places.”
Bill SniffinNovember 18, 2025
Guest Column: The Essentials — Conservative Principles Keep Wyoming Strong
Gov. Mark Gordon writes, "Some suggest this is the time to cash in, take care of ourselves, and stop worrying about Wyoming’s future or our children. These are the actions that seemingly guided our nation for the last couple of decades as Washington D.C. piled up debt without regard to consequence."
Guest ColumnNovember 18, 2025
Wyoming Horse Racing Is Thriving, But Legislators Want More Regulation
Wyoming is bucking a national trend by growing its horse racing industry. But legislators want more control of the gaming terminals that support its big purses amid complaints the state is looking too much like Montana.
Renée JeanNovember 18, 2025