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Service dogs are trained to interrupt an anxiety or stress moment when they see it in their masters.

Wyoming Group Trains Dogs To Interrupt Veterans’ PTSD Attacks

A nonprofit in Mills, Wyoming, is training dogs to interrupt military veterans’ PTSD attacks, led by a woman who lost her Green Beret son to suicide. “When I lost him, I knew I wanted to help, but I didn’t know how,” she said.

Dale KillingbeckJune 16, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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Jake NicholsJune 16, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Renegade Tortoise Found In Cemetery * Coal Industry Frustrated By GOP Candidates * Cheyenne Votes In Favor of Microsoft Annexation

Mac WatsonJune 16, 2026

A full house turned out to hear debate about a 3,500-acre annexation for future Microsoft data center expansions. Cheyenne’s Public Services Committee narrowly recommended approval, while Councilman Larry Wolfe urged postponement, to give the city time to negotiate a $50M community benefits agreement.

Cheyenne Committee Backs Microsoft Annexation While Councilman Pushes $50M Deal

Despite calls to delay or deny a 3,500-acre annexation for Microsoft data centers, Cheyenne’s Public Services Committee narrowly recommended approval Monday. A councilman urged them to postpone to give the city time to negotiate a $50 million agreement.

Renée JeanJune 16, 2026

Geno Stecks received the first ticket for violating Cheyenne’s new vehicle noise ordinance. He was driving this 2006 Subaru with a modified muffler.

Meet The First Driver To Get A Ticket Under Cheyenne’s New Noise Ordinance

Mechanic Geno Stecks got the first ticket under Cheyenne’s new noise ordinance while delivering a car part in the middle of the day. When the officer told him he couldn't hear his radio because of the exhaust, Stecks said, "Turn your volume knob up."

Kerry DrakeJune 16, 2026

Wyoming’s coal sector is startled at Republican candidates who oppose data centers. They say the revival of coal is largely due to projected demand for energy from data centers "It's frustrating," said Travis Deti, of the Wyoming Mining Association.

Coal Industry Frustrated With GOP Candidates Who Want To Kill Data Centers

Wyoming’s coal sector is startled at Republican candidates who oppose data centers. Industry leaders say the revival of coal is driven by demand for energy from data centers. "It's frustrating," said Travis Deti, of the Wyoming Mining Association.

Clair McFarlandJune 15, 2026

Cows graze in a field near the Naughton power plant near Kemmerer, Wyoming, in a file photo.

Nothing Goes To Waste: Nebraska Builds Plant To Turn Cow Manure Into Natural Gas

A first-of-its-kind renewable natural gas facility under construction in central Nebraska will convert cattle manure into pipeline-quality natural gas from the poop produced by a huge feedlot.

Kate MeadowsJune 15, 2026

Two young bighorn sheep rams ventured into Cheyenne, it’s thought they might have come from either he Iron Mountain herd in southeast Wyoming, or a herd near Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

Wyoming Game And Fish Kills Bighorns That Wandered Into Cheyenne

A pair of young bighorn sheep rams that wandered into Cheyenne were killed by Wyoming wildlife officials. However, one biologist and wildlife researcher says it's not necessary. He said they should be quarantined instead.

Mark HeinzJune 15, 2026

Dave Simpson: Those Two Old Guys Are At It Again

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Remember those two old guys building a cabin up high in the Snowy Range? Well, I'm one of those guys. The cabin project came out of hibernation two weeks ago, our third summer on the job. Our combined age this year: 150."

Dave SimpsonJune 15, 2026

Casper Police escort a man identified as the homeowner’s father off the property where he lived on Monday morning.

Two Left Homeless After ‘Suspected Arson’ Of North-Side Casper Home

Casper's police and fire department report they are investigating a "suspected arson" at a north-side home on Friday evening that left two people homeless. “My dad had asked her to leave,” then the fire started, said a woman about someone staying at the house.

Dale KillingbeckJune 15, 2026

‘I Saw Something Moving’: Renegade Russian Tortoise Found In Thermopolis Cemetery

So far, nobody’s claimed a renegade Russian tortoise found wandering around in Thermopolis's Riverside Cemetery. “I’m hoping someone didn’t abandon it, because that’s not cool,” said the cemetery worker who found it when he “saw something moving."

Andrew RossiJune 15, 2026

A former Wyoming Boys' School resident strapped down to a restraint chair with a mask over his head. A court filing claims he was put in the chair with a mask for up to eight hours a day.

Court Filings Say Wyoming Boys' School Staffers Restrained, Attacked Boys

A group of young men suing the Wyoming Boys’ School claim they were attacked, confined in a chair and made to wear a mask. “The best part of the chair is watching the kids cry and scream,” a security guard is alleged to have said.

Clair McFarlandJune 15, 2026

Guest Column: Calm Down And Make Data Centers Play By The Rules

Guest columnist Rex Arney writes, "Data centers bring substantial capital investment, generate tax revenues, support construction employment, and help diversify Wyoming's economy. The economic benefits are real."

Guest ColumnJune 15, 2026

Gillette Welder Accused Of Stealing Identity, Leaving Man Owing Child Support

A Minnesota man says a stranger spent years building a life in Wyoming using his identity — earning more than $500,000, fathering a child and leaving the man owing child support. "I don't even know him nor have I ever been to Wyoming,” the man said.

Kolby FedoreJune 15, 2026

‘A Very Bad Optic’: Wyoming Man Apologizes For Controversial Coyote Killing Video

A Wyoming man named Aron Snyder confirms he’s the person seen tossing, kicking and stabbing a coyote in a video. The video is “a very bad optic,” he says while apologizing in a weekend social media post.

Mark HeinzJune 15, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, June 15, 2026

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Jake NicholsJune 15, 2026

Wyoming Interventional & Vascular Associates (WIVA), a division of Casper Medical Imaging.

The Cause of Your Leg Pain Might Not be What You Think

Wyoming’s vein specialists offer non-surgical solutions to restore circulation, relieve symptoms, and support lasting results.

June 15, 2026

Gail Symons: Being ‘Smart’ Takes All Kinds

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Most of us inherited a narrow definition of what it means to be ‘smart.’ But narrow standards cause us to misjudge others.”

Gail SymonsJune 15, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, June 15, 2026

Monday's headlines include: * Suspected Killer Escaped Justice * How Eagle Scout Saved Life Of Biker * Divers Find Treasure In Colorado River

Mac WatsonJune 15, 2026

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Special Education Students in Cody Create Guide To Every Playground In Community

Special education students at Cody Middle School turned a school project into a unique community resource now available at the Cody Chamber of Commerce. The students spent two months using a variety of academic subjects to create a Cody playground guide.

Andrew RossiJune 15, 2026

Alex and Luann Connell’s children are working to find a home for their dad’s auto collection. They include from left Kim Parker, Kay Irwin, Kris Connell-Johns, Kathy Dillmon, and Tom Connell.

Cheyenne Dad Leaves His Five Heirs Antique Packards — And A Lifetime of Memories

The children of a Cheyenne car restorer inherited a lifetime collection of antique Packards and car parts that include a nearly complete disassembled 1907 American Underslung Roadster. Their goal is to find a buyer who will preserve and enjoy them.

Dale KillingbeckJune 15, 2026

Gov. Mark Gordon, center, listens as a Related Digital employee talks about the closed-loop system used to cool Related's data center east of Cheyenne.

Inside The $1.2 Billion Data Center Campus Being Built In Cheyenne

Work is nearing completion on the first 184,000-square-foot phase of the Related Digital data center campus in Cheyenne, which is expected to be finished in late 2026. The company says because of its closed-loop system, there’s no ongoing water required.

Renée JeanJune 14, 2026

Move over ATVs and e-bikes, powered exoskeletons are giving people cyborg-like abilities in the Wyoming backcountry.

Powered Exoskeletons Could Turn Wyoming Hikers, Hunters Into Backcountry Cyborgs

Forget about e-bikes, ATVs and other wheeled vehicles. The latest powered outdoor trend is people strapping on powered exoskeletons and becoming faster, stronger cyborg versions of themselves. One company says it can boost climbing power by 30%.

Mark HeinzJune 14, 2026

Two cowboys tying their horses outside a Powell bar and going in for a beet caused people to appreciate a Western vibe that “definitely feels right.” The horses also love it, said one rider, adding that “they like to get out and do dumb stuff, too.”

Even In Powell, Wyoming, Riding Horses To A Bar Surprises Some

Even in Powell, Wyoming, people stopped and took photos of horses tied up outside of a bar while their cowboys were inside grabbing a beer last week. "We didn't think anybody would notice," said 26-year-old cowboy Nick Mundy. "We just thought it'd be fun."

Kolby FedoreJune 14, 2026