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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, January 19, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsJanuary 19, 2026

When Pete Smet Recycling acquired an old hearse from a Worland mortuary, workers built a platform and placed it alongside U.S. 16. It's a reminder that it's the "End of the Line" for scrap metal — and everyone who sees it.

Why The Heck Is There An "End Of The Line" Hearse Parked Permanently Outside Worland?

Wyoming has several strange and amusing sights along its highways including the Big Boy statue, the Smith Mansion, the “Fossil Cabin," and the gigantic Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument. And north of Worland, there’s the “End of the Line” hearse.

Andrew RossiJanuary 19, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, January 19, 2026

* Future Of Wind * Freedom Caucus Dropout * Underground 30,000 Bottle Wine Cellar

Mac WatsonJanuary 19, 2026

Gail Symons: Don't Micromanage The University Of Wyoming

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "A land-grant university is an important tool, not a political punching bag. Fund it based on outcomes. Audit it when necessary. Demand transparency. Then let its leaders do their jobs."

Gail SymonsJanuary 19, 2026

Cassie Craven: Remember What The Fight Is About

Columnist Cassie Craven writes: “White Christian Nationalists. Hypocrites. Gestapo. We should be Charlie Kirked. I’ve heard it all. The world’s chaos is demonic. One look into the eyes of the some of these protesters tells you everything you need to know."

Cassie CravenJanuary 19, 2026

The Natural Grocers store in Casper is one of two in Wyoming, with the other in Cheyenne. Rock Springs will get the grocery retailer's third Cowboy State store.

How Rock Springs Beat Out Larger Wyoming Cities For A Natural Grocers Store

Natural Grocers nixed a Jackson location and decided on Rock Springs, beating out Gillette and Laramie for the chain’s third Wyoming location. "We’re excited to become the neighborhood grocery store and opening our doors in Rock Springs," the company said.

Renée JeanJanuary 19, 2026

When historian and rancher Clay Gibbons saved the logs from an old cottonwood cabin, he was unaware that the rifle slots hand carved into the logs would have been protection against lawmen. The cabin was the temporary hideout for Teton Jackson, a notorious horse thief, who was captured in the cabin by Sheriff Frank Canton in 1885.

Wyoming Man Had No Idea His Pile Of Old Logs Was Outlaw’s 1885 Hideout Cabin

Historian Clay Gibbons unknowingly rescued a notorious outlaw's 1885 hideout cabin, complete with rifle slots from a sheriff’s raid. Gibbons discovered that not only had he stood in the cabin he was looking for, but the cabin was on Gibbons' own property.

Jackie DorothyJanuary 18, 2026

Wyoming Has Triple The Permits Of Colo., But Drills Half As Many Oil And Gas Wells 

Wyoming holds three times more oil and gas drilling permits than Colorado but drills far fewer wells. The numbers show that while Wyoming holds 8,600 permits to Colorado's 2,800 and North Dakota's 1,350, only 57% of wells will get drilled.

David MadisonJanuary 18, 2026

Harrison Ford Once Filmed An Indiana Jones Adventure On His Jackson Ranch

“Young Indiana Jones and the Mystery of the Blues” is the only episode of “The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" where Harrison Ford reprised his role of the adventurous archaeologist. A production team filmed for two days on Ford's Jackson Hole ranch.

Andrew RossiJanuary 18, 2026

Gerald Gay of Casper got his Outrider Coyote all-terrain wheelchair for hunting, but says it’s handy around town as well.

Rugged Electric Buggy Allows Disabled Casper Man To Hunt Wyoming Backcountry

Gerald Gay of Casper thought he’d never hunt off-road again after becoming partially disabled in 2016, but an all-terrain electric buggy has changed that. He says such vehicles could be a breakthrough for disabled hunters.

Mark HeinzJanuary 18, 2026

With Gold At Record Prices, Wyoming Mine Project Is ‘Shovel-Ready’

The CK Gold Project west of Cheyenne has all its permits and is “shovel-ready,” the company’s board chairman says. That’s perfect timing with gold selling at record prices and estimates that could add another 1 million ounces to the mine’s production.

Renée JeanJanuary 18, 2026

Bueno on the job and staying alert for his mission to find human remains.

Extraordinary Riverton-Based Search-And-Rescue Dog Needs $25,000 Surgery To Live

"Bueno," a Riverton-based search-and-rescue dog is no ordinary K9. He goes all over the country responding to disasters, including finding human remains after hurricanes. But the dog needs a $25,000 surgery to save his life.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 18, 2026

One of Wyoming's many Carbon County wind farms.

U.S. Wind Industry Faces Political Crosswinds, Blowback From Rural Communities

As federal subsidies phase out for new wind energy projects, wind developers and opponents are regrouping. In Wyoming and Nebraska, residents against large-scale developments say the fight has just begun.

David MadisonJanuary 18, 2026

Montana Busche talks about the wines in Brush Creek Ranch's wine cellar.

Inside Brush Creek Ranch's Wine Cellar: Secret Rooms And Ultra-Expensive Spirits

The 94-yard-long underground wine cellar at the Brush Creek Ranch in Carbon County, which has more than 30,000 bottles of wine, is the 4th largest private collection in the U.S. and 7th largest in the world. It has some of the rarest bottles of wine anywhere.

Renée JeanJanuary 18, 2026

Wyoming Ranch With Historic Outlaw Hideaway Hits Market For $9.2 Million

Thieves Den Ranch, located in Bates Hole near Casper, has been listed for $9.2 million. The 8,481-acre ranch is located in an area Wild West outlaws like Butch Cassidy favored as a hideout.

Renée JeanJanuary 18, 2026

An image from the Idaho National Lab illustrating lunar work that requires electricity.

Wyoming Or The Moon: Which Gets A Working Nuclear Reactor First?

NASA and the Department of Energy signed an agreement earlier this week committing to put a nuclear reactor on the moon in 2030, the same year TerraPower's plant in Kemmerer is expected to come online. Which nuclear reactor will switch on first?

David MadisonJanuary 18, 2026

Bill Sniffin: Broncos Win Over Bills Was Game For The Ages

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "What a great game. A great many Wyoming fans cheered for both Denver and Buffalo. In the end, Denver won 33-30 in overtime but lost quarterback Bo Nix."

Bill SniffinJanuary 18, 2026

One of Wyoming’s deadliest train wrecks killed 10 men and hurt 15 others, but has been nearly forgotten to history. One victims of the 1906 crash was heard screaming in pain for someone to kill him.

Wyoming History: The Nearly-Forgotten 1906 Train Wreck That Killed 10, Hurt 15

One of Wyoming’s deadliest train wrecks killed 10 men and hurt 15 others, but has been nearly forgotten to history. One victim of the 1906 crash was heard screaming in pain for someone to kill him.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 18, 2026

Buddy Clancy, back center, says he believes that if someone close to his son Kohlman, right, had called 911 when he suffered a medical emergency, Kohlman would still be alive.

Proposed Bill Would Make Bystanders Criminally Liable If They Don’t Call 911

A Casper father continues to grieve the death of a son he says would still be alive if only someone close to him had called 911. Now a legislator is introducing a bill that would make it a crime for bystanders to not call 911.

Zakary SonntagJanuary 17, 2026

The Goodwin family, Jazlyn, Axyl, and Noah are all preparing for the birth of little Ellidy, who will require at least three heart surgeries after she's born, the first within the initial seven days of her life.

Cody Couple Prepares For 'Fight Of Our Lives' With Unborn Daughter

A Cody couple has been told that their unborn daughter has a rare, life-threatening heart condition. Now they are preparing for her birth in May and the "fight of our lives for her.” “We’re overwhelmed by the community’s response to this,” they said.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 17, 2026

The robotic arms and devices can be used in ways that allow them to mimic various activities on a drilling rig, while other industrial robots specialize in equipment monitoring and safety.

AI Robots Are Already Working Wyoming’s Oil Patch, And Coal Mines Could Be Next 

Robots and AI are automating Wyoming’s oil rigs for safer drilling, while coal plants are being upgraded with “robot bubble baths” to boost yields amid labor shortages. Industry insiders see mining as next for AI robot workers, despite slow adoption.

David MadisonJanuary 17, 2026

Dot, a 600-pound petting zoo pig, enjoys antagonizing the bison herd at the Long Lake Resort in southeast Oklahoma. A video captured by the pig's owner shows the standoffish swine sending a full herd of bison running.

Oklahoma Bison Run Scared Of A 600-Pound Petting Zoo Pig

With their immense size and pugnacious attitudes, bison have few natural predators. Their natural enemies include humans, wolves, grizzlies, and a 600-pound petting zoo pig named Dot. “Dot ain’t scared of no buffalo,” the petting zoo owner said.

Andrew RossiJanuary 17, 2026

Joan Barron: Wyoming Business Council Down, Maybe Not Out

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “The Wyoming Business Council has been de-funded before, but survived. The likeliest scenario is that the big tussle to restore some of the cuts will come in the Senate."

Joan BarronJanuary 17, 2026

Cheyenne House Rep Leaves Freedom Caucus, Says It's To Emphasize Independence

State Rep. Daniel Singh left the Wyoming Freedom Caucus last month, he told Cowboy State Daily on Saturday. Singh said he wants to emphasize his independence, but still believes the Freedom Caucus' mission is good.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 17, 2026

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