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Wyoming cast 148,405 more ballots in the 2024 general election than in that year’s primary. Turnout figures from the Wyoming Secretary of State.

Wyoming’s Real Election Is Tuesday

Wyoming chooses its next governor in the August primary, not in November. Here is the arithmetic, and why a third of the vote can be enough to decide it.

August 14, 2026

The Powder River at Arvada in Sheridan County was extremely low, at 17.4 cubic feet per second (cfs), when this photo was taken on June 16. It’s since dropped to 0 cfs.

Under Severe Drought Conditions, Wyoming’s Powder River Has Completely Stopped Flowing

The Powder River in Sheridan County has completely stopped flowing for nearly a month due to severe drought conditions and irrigation. During a typical year, the Powder at Arvada is flowing at 135 cubic feet per second, now it's at zero cubic feet per second.

Mark HeinzAugust 14, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, August 14, 2026

Friday's headlines include: * Anti-Barlow PAC top spender * More Idiots In Yellowstone Emerge * BLM Wants To Round Up 1,800 Wild Horses

Mac WatsonAugust 14, 2026

Rod Miller: Riding For The Brand Wearing Hand-Me-Down Belt Buckles

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "A brand on a belt buckle is worn with a deep sense of pride, like young Dayton Miller and candidate Eric Barlow wear theirs. Contrast this with a Freedom Caucus member getting busted for DUI, and bragging about his 'Honor Wyoming' belt buckle at the jail."

Rod MillerAugust 14, 2026

Bill Sniffin: Does Steve Friess Have The Momentum To Catch And Defeat Chuck Gray?

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "I saw this year’s House GOP primary much like the Kentucky Derby. The favorite out in front, much like Chuck Gray has been, for almost the entire race. Then came a longshot named Golden Tempo, like late entrant Steve Friess."

Bill SniffinAugust 14, 2026

A Laramie High School counselor is under fire for saying he wished House Speaker Chip Neiman had been aborted

Libs Of TikTok Blasts Laramie School Counselor For Wishing Chip Neiman Was Aborted

The national social media influencer Libs of TikTok blasted a Laramie High School counselor on Thursday for saying he wishes Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman had been aborted. "Would you want this person in charge of your kids' mental health?" she wrote.

Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2026

A grizzly bear and a young wolf had a standoff near a bison carcass in Yellowstone National Park but they didn’t take it to the level of fighting.

Wolf-Grizzly Drama Over Carcass Shows Yellowstone Visitors How Predators Coexist

A grizzly and wolf initially had a tense standoff over a bison carcass in Yellowstone, but opted to resolve it peacefully. The photographer who filmed the interaction said they're smarter than people think. "They know that conflict is costly," she said.

Mark HeinzAugust 13, 2026

Screenshot of a lightning strike that came within 50-feet of two South Dakota Highway Patrolman on Wednesday.

South Dakota Troopers Nearly Struck By Lightning While On Manhunt

Two South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers were nearly struck by lightning while on a manhunt Wednesday evening. Body cam video captured the lightning strike followed an immediate yell. "That's one way to light up a manhunt," the patrol said.

Andrew RossiAugust 13, 2026

The Bureau of Land Management wants to round up about 1,800 mustangs from central Wyoming, claiming they’re overpopulated. Horse advocates say their horses are thriving in healthy numbers.

BLM Says Red Desert Wild-Horse Herd Must Be Cut By 1,800 To Prevent Starvation

The Bureau of Land Management plans to round up about 1,800 mustangs in the Red Desert Complex of central Wyoming this fall, claiming that overpopulated horses are at risk for starvation. “That’s baloney," says wild-horse advocate Carol Walker.

Mark HeinzAugust 13, 2026

A former office manager for two Goshen County businesses is facing eight felony forgery charges after state investigators allege he siphoned nearly $700,000 from the companies over a four-year period.

Goshen County Man Charged With 8 Felonies For Allegedly Stealing $700k From Businesses

A former Goshen County office manager, already on probation for grand theft from a Wyoming credit union, is facing eight felony forgery charges after nearly $700,000 was lost from two local businesses. He faces up to 80 years in prison.

Kolby FedoreAugust 13, 2026

Roy Griebler, Wisconsin, has been coming to Hulett's Ham and Jam since the 1980s. He remembers when it was a. bit wilder, but it's still a fun time.

Sturgis 2026: Hulett's Ham & Jam — The Detour Party That's Become A Destination

Hulett's Ham and Jam is supposed to be a one-day party. Ride in, have a Bloody Mary, eat a pork sandwich, and roar off into the distance toward Sturgis. But it's become such a popular event, the 30,000 bikers who visit every year have extended their stay.

Renée JeanAugust 13, 2026

A dimwitted tourist shared a video of himself illegally perched above the 109-foot-tall summit of the Upper Falls of the Grand Canyon in Yellowstone.

Dimwitted Tourist Illegally Climbs Yellowstone's Upper Falls, Brags About 'Risky View'

A dimwitted tourist posted a video of himself illegally climbing above the Upper Falls of the Grand Canyon in Yellowstone earlier this week. He bragged about the "risky view" and how it gave him adrenaline. The Instagram post could result in charges.

Andrew RossiAugust 13, 2026

The mother and grandfather of a 2-month-old Manderson baby who died July 6 have pleaded not guilty to seven total charges, including child endangerment, reckless endangering and drug charges.

Mother, Grandfather Plead Not Guilty After Baby Dies In Hot, Feces-Filled Camper

The mother and grandfather of a 2-month-old Manderson baby who died July 6 have pleaded not guilty to child endangerment and other charges alleging unsafe living conditions and drugs in the home.

Kolby FedoreAugust 13, 2026

Wyoming PAC Spends More Than $1.4 Million Attacking Barlow, Top PAC Spender in State

The Wyoming's Turn PAC that has been attacking Sen. Eric Barlow in his run for governor is the state's biggest-spending PAC in the primary election, at $1.4 million. That’s nearly $1 million more than last cycle’s top spender.

Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, August 13, 2026

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Jake NicholsAugust 13, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, August 13, 2026

Thursday's headlines include: * Tinder Date Turns Fatal * $6 A Gallon Gas In Muddy Gap * Barlow Earns Most $$ In Gov Race

Mac WatsonAugust 13, 2026

Tom Lubnau: Don’t Vote For A Caucus Of Posers

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "I've often been asked why I'm so critical of the Freedom Caucus. Answer is simple. They're posers. They make promises they cannot keep, lie about their results, and keep their instructions from their puppet masters secret."

Tom LubnauAugust 13, 2026

Nathan Winters: Why I Support Megan Degenfelder for Governor

Guest columnist Nathan Winters says, "It is not enough for the candidate to exercise wisdom. Those of us choosing the candidate must exercise wisdom as well. That is why I am proud to support Megan Degenfelder for governor."

Guest ColumnAugust 13, 2026

Ken Buck: Biden's Supposed Savings Just Added Even More to the National Debt

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Under Biden, inflation rose more than 20%. Real wages and benefits fell by over 3%. Inflation exceeded the Federal Reserve's 2% target for the entirety of his term, compelling the central bank to raise interest rates."

Ken BuckAugust 13, 2026

Gillette Man Accused Of Raping Woman, Calling Her His 'Little Beat Victim'

A Gillette man who allegedly raped a woman and called her his “little beat victim” was charged Tuesday with eight felonies. Investigators say the woman had a black eye, bite marks, bruises, and rib and abdomen pain.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 12, 2026

Platte County officials say they want safeguards in place before data centers arrive, but residents argued the rules are being shaped without enough public input.

Platte County Meeting Gets Contentious Over Proposed Data Center

Dozens of residents packed the meeting room and hallway at a meeting of the Platte County Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday night, their voices often rising as they shared their concerns about a massive data center project.

Kate MeadowsAugust 12, 2026

Debris is scattered across properties near South Highway 59 and Rattlesnake Road in Campbell County after a possible tornado Wednesday afternoon ripped roofs from buildings, damaged homes and overturned a camper

Suspected Tornado Rips Through Campbell County, Leaving Widespread Property Damage

A violent storm ripped through southern Campbell County on Wednesday afternoon, tearing roofs from buildings, demolishing a vacant mobile home, flipping a camper upside down and requiring emergency crews to rescue four people from a damaged home.

Kolby FedoreAugust 12, 2026

Supporters of license plate readers in Wyoming say they work, while opponents agree, saying that’s the problem. Police talk “in terms of if everything goes right with them, and I talk about them in terms of if something goes wrong," says an opponent.

Supporters Say Cheyenne License Plate Readers Work; Opponents Say That’s The Problem

Supporters of license plate readers in Wyoming say they work, and opponents agree — saying that’s the problem. Getting dangerous people off the streets is the best outcome, but it shouldn’t be at the cost of everyone's personal rights, says one opponent.

Greg JohnsonAugust 12, 2026

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service engine suppresses fire activity on the Weiser Knoll Fire

Lower Temps, Rain Help Firefighters Contain 30% Of 16,500-Acre Fire Near Lander

Thanks to lower temperatures and light rain Wednesday, the Weiser Knoll fire near Lander was 30% contained and another blaze at Fort Washakie was fully contained. The Weiser Knoll Fire in grass, sagebrush and juniper remained at 16,500 acres.

Mark HeinzAugust 12, 2026

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