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West Yellowstone Man Dies After Being Attacked by Grizzly
A 40-year-old backcountry guide from West Yellowstone died on Saturday following a grizzly bear attack two days earlier.
Jimmy OrrApril 18, 2021
COVID-19 Has Changed The Way Large Carnivore Education Is Taught
The past 12 months have been tough for Dusty Lasseter. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of his efforts at a critical time in the grizzly bear education business.
April 18, 2021
Game & Fish Measure Fish Population, Migration to “Protect One Of Nation’s Greatest Natural Resources”
The department is in the middle of a four-year study looking into the effects of harvests on trout migrating between the Buffalo Bill Reservoir and the river.
April 18, 2021
This Goose Qualifies As ‘Mother Of Year’ As She Sits On Her Eggs In A Snowbank
Each year some five pairs of geese visit the Sniffin yard in April where they fight with each other for places to lay eggs.
Bill SniffinApril 18, 2021
53 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 461 Active
The state reported 53 new laboratory-confirmed and 11 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 461 active cases.
April 18, 2021
There Are Good Reasons Subscribers Are Donating To Cowboy State Daily Right Now
Cowboy State Daily has never been more popular and with that in mind, we invite you to donate to us for our Spring 2021 donation drive.
Bill SniffinApril 17, 2021
Gordon Calls Energy Moratorium “Unnecessary, Discriminatory to the People of Wyoming”
Gov. Mark Gordon called President Joe Biden's oil and gas moratorium unnecessary and discriminatory to the people of Wyoming in a recent letter.
April 16, 2021
Cheney On Troops Leaving Middle East: “This Is A Huge Propaganda Victory For The Taliban”
While many are celebrating President Joe Biden's move to pull soldiers out of the Middle East after nearly 20 years, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is not one of them.
April 16, 2021
Jeffree Star Injured In Car Rollover Near Casper
YouTuber and makeup mogul Jeffree Star was injured in a rollover collision near Casper on Friday.
April 16, 2021
Wyoming Congressional Candidates Unveil First Quarter Campaign Funds
The top three candidates for Wyoming's lone seat in Congress have raised from $173,000 to $1.5 million in donations in the first quarter of 2021, according to federal documents.
April 16, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Why Fathers Worry So Much About Guys Dating Their Daughters
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: "And of course, the REAL reason these dads are so protective of their daughters is that they can vividly remember what their own hormones were kicking up about back in the day."
Bill SniffinApril 16, 2021
Eight States Have Enacted Laws Limiting Governors’ Emergency Powers Since Start Of Pandemic
Since March 2020, 10 bills in eight states have been signed into law that are aimed at increasing legislative oversight of governors emergency powers.
April 16, 2021
Al Simpson Blasts Wyoming Gun Owners Association (Wygo) And Dorr Brothers
Former Sen. Al Simpson said the Dorr Brothers, who founded the Wyoming Gun Owners Association (WyGo) have been exposed as "absolute nut cases" and belong in prison.
Wendy CorrApril 16, 2021
Trump Endorses Wyoming GOP Chair Frank Eathorne For Reelection
Former President Trump endorsed Wyoming GOP chair Frank Eathorne in his run for re-election.
April 15, 2021
National Park Service Removes 7 Rotting Bison From Pond So Other Animals Can Have Lunch
Although thousands of pounds of rotting meat coming from drowned bison may not sound like the most appetizing of meals for humans, its a gourmet dining experience for bear, wolves, and other carnivores.
Jimmy OrrApril 15, 2021
Teen Arrested For Murder of UW Football Recruit
Keyshawn Evanta Harris, 18, was arrested and charged Thursday with murder, although his bond has not yet been set, according to the Dallas Police Department.
April 15, 2021
Grizzly 399 And Her Four Cubs Are Out And About
Grizzly 399, the most celebrated bear in the world, and her four cubs have emerged from hibernation.
April 15, 2021
Lummis On National Debt: “We Are On An Unsustainable Trajectory”
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis and some fellow Republican senators introduced legislation Thursday that pushes to balance the federal budget within the next decade.
April 15, 2021
Garth Brooks Cheyenne Frontier Days Concert Sells Out In Minutes
If you were hoping to be one of the lucky people to get a ticket for Garth Brooks' concert at Cheyenne Frontier Days in 2021, unless you acted within seconds of the time they went on sale, you're out of luck.
April 15, 2021
Teton County Extends Mask Order Until Mid-May
Teton County has extended its mask order requiring people to wear face coverings while in public places until May 17, two months after Gov. Mark Gordon discontinued the statewide mandate.
April 15, 2021
Wyoming’s ‘State Of Emergency’ Needed For Federal Funds
The state of emergency declared for Wyoming last year because of the coronavirus pandemic needs to continue to allow the state to take advantage of certain federal programs related to the illness, according to a spokesman for Gov. Mark Gordon.
April 15, 2021
Much Of I-80 Closed Due To Winter Conditions
Interstate 80 is closed both directions between Rock Springs and Laramie due to winter conditions. The interstate is also closed westbound between Laramie and Cheyenne due to a rolling closure.
April 15, 2021
Cowboys’ Marcus Williams — Mountain West Freshman of the Year — Enters Transfer Portal
Williams is the second Cowboy to enter the transfer portal since the season ended.
April 15, 2021
Biden’s “30 By 30 Plan” – a Slap at American Private Property Rights
Guest columnist Karen Budd Falen says the Biden administration's solution to climate change is: "for the federal government to (1) acquire more private land to take it out of production and (2) eliminate all use on federal land."
April 15, 2021