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Natrona County Sheriff’s Deputy Saves Two Women From Drowning Over Weekend
A Natrona County sheriff's deputy is being hailed for his heroic actions over the weekend that saved multiple lives.
July 12, 2021
Wyo Supreme Court Allows Children’s Removal After State Repeatedly Tried Helping Family
A state agency did what it could to keep a Rawlins family together before it recommended that its children be adopted by other parents, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
July 12, 2021
Harlan Edmonds: Governor Gordon’s on a Roll
Guest columnist Harlan Edmonds praises Gov. Mark Gordon for the work he's been doing in recent weeks.
Harlan EdmondsJuly 12, 2021
Stock Growers Exec: Initiative Criminalizing Animal Slaughter, Breeding Would Never Work In Wyoming
A recently proposed initiative that would basically criminalize the slaughter and breeding of farm animals in Oregon would never gain any traction in Wyoming, the Wyoming Stock Growers Association executive vice president said this week.
July 12, 2021
Wildlife Officials Capture Mountain Lion Hiding Under Deck In Denver Suburb
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials relocated a mountain lion late last week after it was finding hiding under a deck in a Denver suburb.
July 12, 2021
Wyoming Equality Angered at Anti-LGBTQ Shirts Sold At Wyo Biker Bar
A Cheyenne biker bar is facing backlash from Wyoming Equality for selling threatening anti-LGBTQ T-shirts.
July 12, 2021
Wyoming Wildland Firefighters Put Themselves In Danger Every Year
Over 400 on-duty fatalities occurred among wildland firefighters between 2000 and 2019. Earlier this year, Cody's Tim Hart died from a fire fighting accident in New Mexico.
Wendy CorrJuly 12, 2021
Wyoming Might Escape Record-Smashing High Temps In Northwest & Southwest U.S.
Record high temperatures baking the northwest and southwest areas of the U.S. are coming close to Wyoming but the Cowboy State might just escape it.
Wendy CorrJuly 12, 2021
Scenes From Cowboy State Daily
Mimi Orr, Cowboy State Daily's intern, is learning how to produce the daily newsletter.
July 11, 2021
AARP: Rental Car Scams
Criminals are paying attention and posting fake rental car deals at rock bottom prices online.
July 11, 2021
Rod Miller: Crossing a Line to “Protect” a Border and Scratch an Itch
Columnist Rod Miller says: Gov Kristi Noem, for purely political reason, is sending 100 National Guard troops to Texas. She's crossing a line.
Rod MillerJuly 11, 2021
67 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 86 Recoveries, 595 Active
The state reported 67 new laboratory-confirmed and 34 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 595 active cases.
July 11, 2021
Montana Wildlife Officials Kill Grizzly Suspected of Fatally Attacking Woman
Montana wildlife officials shot and killed a grizzly bear early Friday morning that is believed to be the one that attacked and killed a woman in her tent earlier this week.
July 09, 2021
Trucker Shares Theory Why Semi Crashed Through All 10 Gates of Runaway Truck Arrester
A Wyoming jet fuel truck driver has shared his theory on what could have happened when a semi-trailer drove through all 10 gates of a runaway truck arrester and plunged into Buffalo's Mosier Gulch this week.
July 09, 2021
Rescue Teams Expand Search For Missing Montana Hiker
Wyoming and Montana search and rescue teams have expanded the search area to try and find hiker Tatum Morrell, who disappeared after going hiking in the Beartooth Mountains last week.
July 09, 2021
Cheney: Biden’s BLM Nominee Should Be Immediately Withdrawn
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney joined her colleague U.S. Sen. John Barrasso this week in opposing President Joe Biden's current nominee to head the Bureau of Land Management.
July 09, 2021
Dennis Sun: Corn Rules The Ag Roost – All Six Varieties, Worldwide
Those raising or feeding cattle or sheep in the High Plains or Rocky Mountain regions have to understand what happens in a corn field in Iowa or Brazil will affect their business.
Dennis SunJuly 09, 2021
New Wyoming Task Force Dives Into Hunting Controversies
The first topic was the distribution of big five tags and would suggest a big change to the licenses allotted for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, bison and grizzly (if they are ever delisted).
July 09, 2021
Wyo Supreme Court: Man Who Confessed While Running Naked In Snow Does Not Win Appeal
When police arrived at Jendersens home, they found Jenderson walking out of his apartment naked. He slipped past officers and was tasered twice, but was able to run out the back door and into the snow, where he was tackled.
July 09, 2021
Former Wyoming Catholic College Official Accused Of Running $15 Million Scam
A former chief financial officer for Wyoming Catholic College is accused in a federal lawsuit of running an elaborate scheme to defraud a New York asset management firm of $15 million.
July 09, 2021
102 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday ; 114 Recoveries, 580 Active
The state reported 102 new laboratory-confirmed and 26 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 580 active cases.
July 08, 2021
Man Gets Drunk, Leads Yellowstone Park Rangers On 100mph+ Chase
A man who led Yellowstone National Park rangers on a vehicle chase this week could face multiple years in prison or hefty fines.
July 08, 2021
Biden Appoints Gordon to Bipartisan Council of Governors
President Joe Biden has appointed Gov. Mark Gordon to a bipartisan Council of Governors, the governor's office announced on Thursday.
July 08, 2021
YouTube “Influencers” Arrested In Rawlins After Breaking Into Hotel, Harassing Wildlife
Five men were arrested in Rawlins after breaking into an abandoned hotel and recording footage while "on tour" for their YouTube channel.
July 08, 2021