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Prosecutor Says Teen Girl Accused In Bonfire Shooting Has Biker Gang Ties

A prosecutor's recent court filing says a 16-year-old girl accused of shooting two men in Sweetwater County should be tried as an adult, pointing to her suspected ties to an outlaw motorcycle gang. Her next court hearing is May 14.  

Clair McFarlandMay 05, 2025

Sundance, Wyoming

Letter To The Editor: Before Raising Taxes, Go Through The Budget Line-By-Line

Dear editor: This week, the Crook County commissioners meet to discuss adding up to 5 mills to levy yet more taxes against the people.

May 05, 2025

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Guest Column: Judicial Selection Process Is Secretive, Controlled By Liberal Legal Insiders

State Rep. Joe Webb writes, "Wyoming’s judges should be picked in a way that is open, honest, and reflects the values of the people — not just the opinions of a small group of lawyers."

CSD StaffMay 05, 2025

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Dave Simpson: 'The Bad News Is, You've Got Cancer'

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “If just one guy reading this decides it's time to go get that PSA test he's been putting off, and a cancer that is slow moving in its early stages is caught in time, then this column will be a success.”

Dave SimpsonMay 05, 2025

A screenshot from a compilation of video from SeeJH.com webcams showing the once-in-a-decade fireball.

Huge "Once-In-A-Decade" Fireball Seen Over Wyoming, Other Western States

Hundreds of people reported seeing a huge purple-green fireball streak over several Western states Saturday night. The “once-in-a-decade” event displayed a spectacular spectrum of colors as it burned across the sky.

Andrew RossiMay 05, 2025

Despite recent federal layoffs and budget cuts, Wyoming’s national parks are in “fantastic shape” and expect and “outstanding” tourist season. If the trend of visitor growth holds, Yellowstone and Grand Teton can expect more than 8.4 million visitors.

History Says Yellowstone, Grand Teton Parks Can Expect More Than 8.4M Visitors

The superintendents of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are predicting an “outstanding” summer despite staff cuts to the federal parks system that have worried many outdoor enthusiasts.

Andrew RossiMay 05, 2025

The site about 20 miles southwest of Green River could produce 6 million tons of soda ash and sodium bicarbonate a year.

BLM Approves New $5 Billion Pacific Soda Trona Mine Near Green River

The Bureau of Land Management announced Friday it's approved Pacific Soda’s proposed $5 billion Dry Creek Trona Mine Project south of Green River. The project promises hundreds of full-time jobs.

David MadisonMay 05, 2025

This adorable little critter photographed Sunday near Baggs is a ringtail. A distant relative of raccoons, ringtails are usually associated with the desert Southwest and are a rare sight in Wyoming.

Ringtail, Rare In Wyoming, Spotted Near Baggs — And Game And Fish Wants It

Ringtails, a distant cousin of raccoons, are a rare sight in Wyoming. A Baggs-area family spotted and photographed one, and Game and Fish hope to trap and release it somewhere safe from dogs.

Mark HeinzMay 05, 2025

The Wyoming Republican Party passed a resolution at its meeting Saturday calling for the opening of a federally funded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Wyoming.

State GOP Wants Federal ICE Detention Center Opened In Wyoming

The Wyoming Republican Party passed a resolution at its meeting Saturday calling for the opening of a federally funded Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Wyoming.

Leo WolfsonMay 05, 2025

The May 2025 conviction of long-haul trucker Clark Perry Baldwin for murdering a women in Tennessee clears the way for his return to Wyoming for trial. His DNA has linked Baldwin to two cold-case murders in the early 1990s.

Accused Serial Killer Trucker Convicted In Tennessee, Now Headed To Wyoming For Trial

The Friday conviction of long-haul trucker Clark Perry Baldwin for murdering a woman in Tennessee clears the way for his return to Wyoming for trial. His DNA has linked Baldwin to two cold-case murders in the early 1990s.  

Clair McFarlandMay 05, 2025

Jody Renee Cobia was shot and killed by Casper police during a response to a report of a burglary in her home April 28, 2025.

3 Casper Police Officers Remain On Leave After Woman Shot On Burglary Call

Three police officers remain on leave a week after a local woman was shot and killed during a burglary call, the Caper Police Department confirmed Monday. Meanwhile, the Division of Criminal Investigation says it’s investigating.

Dale KillingbeckMay 05, 2025

The Science Zone in Casper is one of a number of groups that get money from AmeriCorps.

Wyoming Groups Lobby To Reverse $400 Million In Cuts To AmeriCorps

A number of Wyoming groups are lobbying the state’s congressional delegation to reverse $400 million in cuts to AmeriCorps. But, so far, they have expressed support for DOGE and its mission to cut wasteful spending.

Zakary SonntagMay 05, 2025

Patsy Dorman poses in front of her line of clear glass insulators. Her passion for collecting the glass relics began on a camping trip to Tough Creek. Lineman had tossed the insulators aside and she thought they were too pretty to abandon.

For Wyoming Collectors, Vintage Glass Power Line Insulators Are Prized Finds

Those funky glass blobs that used to hang on and around power lines are highly prized by Wyoming collectors. These vintage glass insulators are prized finds for those with a passion for them.

Jackie DorothyMay 04, 2025

A view from the old Cheyenne Regional Airport control tower shows the former United Airlines terminal, top center, and warehouse top right. The building with the curved roof is the former airport terminal that closed in more recent years.

Wyoming History: In 1930s-40s, United Made Cheyenne The ‘Air Capital Of The West’

In the 1930s and 1940s, United Airlines made Cheyenne its hub for maintenance, research and training, even making the city the “air capital of the West.” But in 1961, the last of the airline’s ties to the city took off for the last time.

Dale KillingbeckMay 04, 2025

Teens stealing road signs isn’t unusual, but catching the culprits and getting the signs back is. Within 20 minutes of posting the theft of a large sign at the Buffalo Bill Dam tunnel, a teen boy from Powell was turned in by a parent.

Parent Of Powell Teen Finds Stolen Highway Sign In Garage, Turns Son In

Teens stealing road signs isn’t unusual, but catching the culprits and getting the signs back is. Within 20 minutes of posting the theft of a large sign at the Buffalo Bill Dam tunnel, a teen boy from Powell was turned in by a parent.

Andrew RossiMay 04, 2025

The Milky Way galaxy shines through the clear night sky over Teton County, Wyoming, near the Grand Tetons.

Wyoming’s Teton County Is World's First DarkSky-Certified County

The town of Jackson and Teton County became official International DarkSky Communities for efforts to reduce light pollution. While many towns have the DarkSky certification, this is the first time for an entire county.

Andrew RossiMay 04, 2025

9-year-old Mikey Jonnassen of Casper is pictured here with his mom Shantae Smith, stepdad Roy Smith and younger sisters Kinsley and Ella Jonnassen. The family hopes to find a service dog to help Mikey with his medical needs.

After Surviving A Brain Tumor, Casper Boy Can’t Wait To Get A Service Dog

After Mikey Jonnassen was diagnosed with a brain tumor, doctors told his mom that he would spend the rest of his life bedridden. But he wasn’t having any of that. Now he’s walking, talking and looking forward to a service dog.

Mark HeinzMay 04, 2025

From a new trail system in the Bighorns to a revised e-bike policy for U.S. Forest Service trails around Jackson, summer in Wyoming appears poised to bring out more e-bikers than ever.

Expect More E-Bikes Than Ever On Wyoming Trails This Summer

From a new trail system in the Bighorns to a revised e-bike policy for U.S. Forest Service trails around Jackson, summer in Wyoming appears poised to bring out more e-bikers than ever.

David MadisonMay 04, 2025

Demonstrators gather to protest against the deportation of illegal immigrants to El Salvador

Letter To The Editor: Alarmed At Ignorance In Illegal Immigrant Case

Dear editor: What alarms me is so many Wyomingites supporting issues in complete ignorance. One recent letter said the US has lost due process because the deported Kilmar Abrigo Garcia.

May 04, 2025

Ashley Cuevas found her rooster on Facebook Marketplace and the prior owner was rehoming it because it wasn't getting along with the flock. That rooster quickly blended in with Cuevas' flock at her farm outside Cheyenne.

Roast Or Let Roost? What Should Backyard Chicken Owners Do With Roosters?

Wyoming communities have long been debating whether to allow people in populated areas to keep backyard chickens. Those who have them inevitably face the great debate about what to do with roosters — roast or let roost?

Anna-Louise JacksonMay 04, 2025

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Cassie Craven: Leave Our Children Alone

Columnist Cassie Craven writes: “Telling kids anything except they're fearfully and wonderfully made in their given bodies is evil. Saying there's something about them that demands medicalization is an atrocity toward everything it means to be the adult in the room.”

Cassie CravenMay 04, 2025

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