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Wind Turbine Company Investigating Turbine Fire
As of Tuesday, there was still no explanation of why the turbine caught fire or what the repair or replacement process or timeline looked like.
December 22, 2020
New Campbell County Attorney Vows To Go After Former Blackjewel CEO Jeff Hoops
New Campbell County Attorney Mitch Damsky is making good on his promise to look into some of the more nefarious dealings by out-of-state coal companies, setting his sights first on former Blackjewel CEO Jeff Hoops.
December 22, 2020
Dave Simpson: Patience, Young Man, Patience…
The rule in my family growing up was that I could open one Christmas present on Christmas Eve. The rest of the gifts were opened Christmas morning.
Dave SimpsonDecember 22, 2020
Gas Chambers Removed From Rock Springs Animal Control
Rock Springs Animal Control said it marked a monumental day on Dec. 21 when the gas chamber used to euthanize animals was removed for good.
December 22, 2020
Elderly Dog Rejected By Families Became Beloved Mascot at Animal Shelter
Skillet, who passed away last weekend at the age of 13, had been rejected by families twice before becoming a permanent resident of the Park County Animal Shelter in 2017 - the same year he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Wendy CorrDecember 22, 2020
Barrasso Accepts Biden As President-Elect
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso confirmed on Sunday during an appearance on Fox News with Chris Wallace that former Vice President Joe Biden was the president-elect and would take over the seat from President Donald Trump in just one month.
December 21, 2020
Paul Montoya: The Differences Between Wind Power and Solar Power
You could generate 504 megawatts of power on 3733 acres with solar rather than using over almost 27,000 acres for a wind plant to generate the same amount of power.
Paul MontoyaDecember 21, 2020
410 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming; 1,947 Active
New reports of 740 recoveries among patients with confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus pushed the number of active cases in Wyoming below 2,000 on Monday.
December 21, 2020
Star Valley Couple Host Live Nativity In Honor Of Late Son
A Star Valley couple tragically lost their son earlier this year, but have found a way to spread Christmas cheer in the wake of their grief.
December 21, 2020
UW Survey Shows Wyoming Residents Approve Of University’s Path To Success
A large majority of surveyed Wyoming residents believe that the University of Wyoming provides a strong undergraduate education, prepares students to participate in the states workforce and is an appealing place for Wyoming students to attend college, new survey results show.
December 21, 2020
Divided Wyoming Supreme Court Rules 121 Pounds Of Marijuana Legally Seized
A divided Wyoming Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man who was driving a van found to contain 121 pounds of marijuana, rejecting his claims that the search of his vehicle was unconstitutional.
December 21, 2020
Jimmy Orr: In Less Than Two Weeks, Cowboy State Daily Will Be Two Years Old
In less than two weeks, Cowboy State Daily will be two years old and I am thrilled to have been part of it the entire time.
Jimmy OrrDecember 21, 2020
Rod Miller: Blazing Saddles (or How Wyoming Deals With Racism in the 21st Century)
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "There is simply no way to sugar-coat Westerns tweet, and paint it as humorous, satirical, misunderstood or anything other than what it was... the most boneheaded kind of move that a politician could make."
Rod MillerDecember 21, 2020
Jim Angell Enjoys And Then Rates 10 Christmas-Themed Drinks For Your Holiday Viewing
It is a tough journalistic assignment, but Cowboy State Daily's Jim Angell celebrated the season by drinking -- and then ranking -- 10 different holiday drinks in one afternoon.
December 21, 2020
164 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Sunday; 2,231 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming decreased by 286 on Sunday, even as the state reported 164 new laboratory-confirmed cases.
December 20, 2020
Bill Sniffin: There Are Good Reasons Subscribers Are Donating To Cowboy State Daily Right Now
This has truly been a crazy year. During tough times, it helps to have someone to turn to. This year, Wyomingites turned to Cowboy State Daily in record numbers of subscribers.
Bill SniffinDecember 19, 2020
Jim Angell: An Interview With Santa Claus
While away on business in western Wyoming, I was lucky enough to run into the big man himself. No, not God. Im hoping that meeting is a ways off yet. Im talking about the man of the season, Santa Claus.
December 19, 2020
647 New Coronavirus Cases in Wyoming on Friday; 2,464 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases grew by 175 on Friday as the state reported more than 600 new laboratory-confirmed cases of the illness.
December 19, 2020
Jimmy Orr: How ‘Barney Cam’ Made George W. Bush’s Dog a Web Star
The story of how President George W. Bush's dog Barney became a Christmas Internet sensation.
December 18, 2020
Chronic Wasting Disease Found In Grand Teton Elk
An elk in Grand Teton National Park has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently announced.
December 18, 2020
Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Vehicle Struck While Investigating Separate Crash
A Sweetwater County sheriff deputy's vehicle was struck on Friday morning while they were investigating a separate crash in the same area.
December 18, 2020
Sweetwater County Officers Testing New, Less Lethal Restraints
The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office is testing out a new, less lethal type of restraint after the string of officer-related deaths across the country.
December 18, 2020
Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Evanston School Gun Rules Invalid
Uinta County School District No. 1 will have to start from scratch if it wishes to adopt a rule allowing its teachers to carry concealed weapons in schools, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
December 18, 2020
Black Hills Energy Raises Nearly $760,000 for United Way
Black Hills Energy on Thursday announced support of nearly $760,000 from its annual corporate United Way fundraising campaign to support 50 United Way agencies across its service area.
December 17, 2020