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New Operator Who Wants To Reopen Star Plunge Draws Heat From Locals
The owner of the company chosen by the state to operate the Star Plunge in Thermopolis drew heat from locals Monday as the historic hot springs remains closed. In the meantime, the former operator and state remain embroiled in litigation.
Renée JeanAugust 13, 2025
Wyoming Board OKs 50% Battery Storage Increase For Laramie County Solar Project
In a 4-2 vote, state regulators approved Canadian energy company Enbridge’s request to expand battery storage for a massive solar farm project near Cheyenne. The OK came despite objections from a local rancher who said the land will never be the same.
Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2025
Expansion Speeds Up As Federal Regulators Accelerate Black Butte Mine Expansion
The Department of the Interior announced Tuesday it is accelerating a federal review of Black Butte Mine expansion in Sweetwater County, setting a 28-day timeline for completing an environmental impact statement that typically takes years to finish.
David MadisonAugust 13, 2025
Local Buyers Revive Shuttered Wyoming Newspapers, Keep Staff And Operations
Six days after News Media Corp. abruptly closed eight Wyoming newspapers, Buffalo Bulletin owners Robb and Jen Hicks, along with former publisher Rob Mortimore, have acquired the papers, pledged to retain all employees and resumed publication.
Justin GeorgeAugust 12, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Is Full Of Scenic Drives – Here Is A Favorite
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “One of Wyoming’s major north-south routes, which follows the BNSF Railroad Line, is a pleasure to drive this time of year. Lots of wonderful towns and small cities.”
Bill SniffinAugust 12, 2025
Wyoming’s Delegation Rallies Behind Trump’s Decision to Mobilize Troops in D.C.
Wyoming’s all-Republican delegation said Trump’s decision to federalize the nation’s capital is a smart approach to crime. “President Trump has made it clear that lawlessness and chaos will not be tolerated in our nation's capital or in any American city,” Hageman said.
Jackson WalkerAugust 12, 2025
Wyoming Timber Industry Set For Huge Comeback, More Sawmills Needed, Officials Say
Long-term success of expanding the Wyoming timber industry hinges on building back the “local timber industry,” instead of trucking logs to mills in other states, Bighorn National Forest Supervisor Andrew Johnson told a legislative committee on Tuesday.
Mark HeinzAugust 12, 2025
Wyoming Lawmakers Scrap Plan To Have Senate Confirm State Justices
A proposed change to the Wyoming Constitution that would make state Supreme Court nominees clear senate confirmation died Tuesday – after numerous attorneys brought fierce debate to the Judiciary Committee.
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2025
Barlow Says If GOP Primary For Wyoming Governor Gets Ugly, It Won’t Come From Him
Even the opening prayer at state Sen. Eric Barlow’s announcement for governor cautioned it could be an ugly campaign. But Barlow said if it gets ugly it's not going to come from him and he won’t get caught up in smear and misinformation campaigns.
Greg JohnsonAugust 12, 2025
Guest Column: 200 days of Progress: Republican Wins for America’s Future
Congresswoman Harriet Hageman writes, "We recently reached the 200-day mark of the new congressional session, and I am proud to reflect on Republicans’ remarkable progress in delivering results for the American people."
Guest ColumnAugust 12, 2025
Wyoming State Senator Eric Barlow Announces Run For Governor
Campbell County Republican Eric Barlow on Tuesday announced he’s running for governor in 2026. The state senator and former Wyoming House speaker says he was motivated to preserve the state’s independent spirit and to “keep Washington, D.C., out of Wyoming’s business.”
Greg JohnsonAugust 12, 2025
Retirees From Utah Are Moving To Evanston Because Of Home Prices, Tax Advantages
Retirees from Utah are moving to Evanston, Wyoming, because of low home prices, tax advantages, and plenty of recreation. One broker said home prices in Salt Lake City are nearly double that of Evanston.
Renée JeanAugust 12, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Land Is More Than Acreage, It's How Families Make A Living
Dear editor: Trying to stop folks from using their land for energy projects, especially ones that bring in new income without harming the land, isn’t just short-sighted. It’s a threat to the very values this state was built on.
August 12, 2025
Campers Creeped-Out By ‘Weird’ Masked Bandit Around Campsite In Bighorn Mountains
A Sheridan couple was baffled and creeped-out by trail camera photos showing a masked bandit pilfering their campsite in the Bighorn Mountains over a four-hour period last week.
Mark HeinzAugust 12, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Jake NicholsAugust 12, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Nuke Debate Gets Heated * Wife Of Missing Hiker Won’t Give Up * Law Enforcement Worried Over Gas Station Heroin
Wendy CorrAugust 12, 2025
Rock Springs Councilman Cries Foul Over Contract For Wife Of Another Councilman
The nuclear industry debate has reached the city of Rock Springs, which just hired a contractor to educate the public about it. That the wife of a city councilman got that contract has another councilman crying foul, but the mayor says she's qualified.
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2025
Darin Smith Sworn In As Interim U.S. Attorney For Wyoming
Darin Smith was sworn in Monday as interim U.S. Attorney, leaving his state Senate seat vacant. State Republican Party precinct committee people in his region have 15 days to send three nominees to the Platte and Laramie County commissions.
Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2025
At 100 Meteors Per Hour, Perseid Shower Hits Its Peak Over Wyoming Tuesday Night
The annual Perseid meteor shower will hit its peak over Wyoming overnight Tuesday, throwing out as many as 100 meteors an hour, along with the potential for fireballs.
Jackson WalkerAugust 11, 2025
No Arrests In Fatal Casper Gas Station Shooting, Victim’s Name Withheld
There have so far been no arrests in the fatal shooting of a man at a Casper convenience store Sunday. The name of the victim also is being withheld while the Natrona County Coroner’s Office attempts to contact his next of kin.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 11, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Promote The Sale Of Public Lands At Your Own Peril
Dear editor: There are millions of people who agree with keeping public lands public. If any politician, especially from Wyoming, wants to die on this hill, they will enjoy a swift political death.
August 11, 2025
Guest Column: Let's Quit Chasing Green Scams Like Carbon Capture
Wyoming Speaker of the House Chip Neiman writes, "With President Trump in the Oval Office, we should be taking full advantage of the administration's dedication to unleashing Wyoming energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas have powered America for generations."
Guest ColumnAugust 11, 2025
Wyoming Mustang Named ‘Red Solo Cup’ After Toby Keith Song Up For Adoption
Wild horses caught in government roundups have better chances of being adopted if they’re trained first. That’s the hope for one Wyoming mustang named Red Solo Cup, after the popular Toby Keith song.
Mark HeinzAugust 11, 2025
Family Still Holds Out Hope For Minnesota Hiker Missing Since July 29
The wife of missing Cloud Peak Wilderness hiker Grant Gardner on Monday told Cowboy State Daily that she's hopeful his skills and abilities that "he's been honing over the last decade-plus will help him come home to us."
Greg JohnsonAugust 11, 2025