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Cowboy State Daily Radio Newscast: Friday, November 28, 2025

Friday's headlines include: * No Snow: Ski Resorts Still Closed * “Brown Friday” Keeps Plumbers Busy * Ten Sleep Dad Pleads For Help To Find Baby

Mac WatsonNovember 28, 2025

Bill Schilling and Eli Bebout embrace each other during Leadership Wyoming's 25th Anniversary. Schilling and Bebout worked together to establish the first program in 2000. Leadership Wyoming recenlty celebrated its 25th anniversary in Laramie with a showing of about 500 current and former graduates. The program is shaping the Cowboy State's next wave of pioneers.

Leadership Wyoming: 25 Years Of Shaping The Cowboy State’s Next Wave Of Leaders

Leadership Wyoming recently celebrated its 25th anniversary in Laramie with a showing of about 500 graduates. Bill Schilling and Eli Bebout, who are credited with making the program a reality, were honored at the celebration.

Andrew RossiNovember 28, 2025

Hayden Terry works with a horse as part of CHAPS Equine Assisted Services Haltering Hope For Youth, an equine-facilitated psychotherapy group program. CHAPS, located in Sheridan, offers a variety of programs and recently became the only dual-accredited facility in the state.

Horses In Wyoming's Only Dual-Therapy Center Are Healing For Veterans And Kids

CHAPS in Sheridan is Wyoming’s only dual-accredited equine therapy center. Its horses help military veterans, kids, and others find healing and a sense of being grounded.

Amber SteinmetzNovember 28, 2025

Asa Mercer wrote the most banned book in Wyoming. The author of the "Banditti of the Plains” had turned on the Invaders and wrote the truth about their war on the homesteaders of Johnson County. The first edition published in 1894, just two years after the invasion, then copies were banned, stolen, burned and destroyed by those who supported the Invaders and wanted to suppress the story.

Rare First Edition Of Wyoming's Most-Banned Book Finally Back In Johnson County

An extremely rare first-edition of Asa Mercer’s 1894 “Banditti of the Plains,” Wyoming's most-banned book because it exposed powerful backers of the Johnson County War, has resurfaced. It's been donated to the Johnson County Library and Hoofprints Museum.

Jackie DorothyNovember 27, 2025

Northwest Wyoming ski resorts have had to postpone their scheduled openings because of a lack of snow. Above is a Wednesday webcam view from Jackson Hole Restaurant and Bar showing theres barely any snow on the slopes.

No Snow: Jackson Hole Delays Ski Season As Holidays Kick Off

Hopeful Thanksgiving skiers in Jackson Hole are in a holding pattern with warm, dry weather delaying opening day for all three of its major resorts. Forecasters say a much colder pattern is on its way to help rescue the season soon.

Renée JeanNovember 27, 2025

Father Of Missing Ten Sleep Baby Asks For Public’s Help In Finding Him

10-month-old Basil Daly was last seen in Washakie County on Nov. 16. He’s thought to be with his noncustodial mother Madeline Daly, who has absconded with him against court orders. Desperate to find the child, his father is asking for the public's help.

Jen KocherNovember 27, 2025

Welcome To Thanksgiving Hell: Wyoming Plumbers Brace For ‘Brown Friday’

Although the Thanksgiving holiday might be a time of food, football, and family for many people, there's a price to pay for the festivity. "Brown Friday" is real and it's the busiest day of the year for many Wyoming plumbers.

Mark HeinzNovember 27, 2025

Here’s What Truckers Say Wyoming Drivers Are Doing Wrong

You're traveling along the vast emptiness of Interstate 80 and you pull into the left lane to pass two 18-wheelers when the first one pulls into the passing lane right in front of you. Do they do that on purpose?

Jake NicholsNovember 27, 2025

Crystal Neal says Thanksgiving this year in Casper at the Wyoming Rescue Mission is an joyous and emotional time. After one setback after another, she said she's finally on an upward trajectory.

For Wyomingites Facing Trauma And Addiction, There’s Much To Be Thankful For Here

The meaning of Thanksgiving takes on a deeper meaning for the clients and volunteers at the Wyoming Rescue Mission in Casper. Those working through trauma and addiction say they have much to be thankful for.

Zakary SonntagNovember 27, 2025

Real Wyoming: Pinedale’s Cowboy Bar Was Built By An Outlaw And Won In A Card Game

Pinedale’s Cowboy Bar was built by an outlaw who rode with Butch Cassidy and later owned by a Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Famer who won the bar in a card game. The current owner, Lila Golden, has worked there since she was 6 years old.

John ThompsonNovember 27, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, November 27, 2025

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Jake NicholsNovember 27, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Radio Newscast: Thursday, November 27, 2025

Thursday's headlines include: * Wyo U.S. Attorney Drops Diesel Delete Case * Chance Englebert Family Disputes Cause Of Death * Wyoming Game Warden Sickened By Bear Cub Shooting

Mac WatsonNovember 27, 2025

Wyoming Legislator's Ex-Boyfriend Sues, Wants Money Back For Zimbabwe Leopard Hunt

The ex-boyfriend of Wyoming Rep. Nina Webber is suing her on claims she cheated him out of $6,000 for a Zimbabwe leopard- and elephant-hunting trip that followed an earlier safari to hunt hippo and crocodile. A bench trial in the case is ongoing.

Clair McFarlandNovember 27, 2025

Stephanie Linke, 36, and Michael Gruchacz, 35, are accused of torturing a 14-year-old boy. Prosecutors say the teen was forced to drink gallons of water and live in a basement. Doctors say he nearly died and showed clear signs of abuse and malnutrition.

Cheyenne Couple Accused Of Torturing Malnourished 14-Year-Old Boy

A Cheyenne couple is accused of torturing a 14-year-old boy. Prosecutors say the teen was forced to drink gallons of water and live in a basement. Doctors say he nearly died and showed clear signs of abuse and malnutrition.

Scott SchwebkeNovember 27, 2025

Wyoming State Capitol on November 26, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Support Local Government, Don't Cut Property Taxes

Dear editor: I don’t believe the majority of the Wyoming Legislature cares any longer about local control, local investment, local support by local government in what we in Wyoming need. Prove me wrong, legislators. Don’t cut property taxes.

November 26, 2025

Wyoming chefs, like Cheyenne celebrity chef Petrina Peart, say they don't trust artificial intelligence to tell them how to cook Thanksgiving dinner. They say AI turkey recipes miss key steps like brining and resting, so they still trust human expertise for a juicy, tasty bird.

Chefs Don't Trust Artificial Intelligence To Tell Them How To Cook Thanksgiving Dinner

Wyoming chefs say they don't trust artificial intelligence to tell them how to cook Thanksgiving dinner. They say AI turkey recipes miss key steps like brining and resting, so they still trust human expertise for a juicy, tasty bird.

Renée JeanNovember 26, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Bill Sniffin Missed Some Wyoming Gifts

Dear editor: I enjoyed Bill Sniffin's column on Wyoming local Christmas gift opportunities. I'd like to add a few to that list.

November 26, 2025

How Desperate Would You Have To Be To Eat A Prairie Dog?

When it comes to gross things to eat in a survival situation, Wyoming has quite a few options, but it raises the question — who would resort to campfire-roasted prairie dog?

Mark HeinzNovember 26, 2025

Letter To The Editor: What Is The Wyoming-Made Solution For Affordable Health Care?

Dear editor: For the first time in my life, I’m completely helpless when it comes to my own coverage. I cannot afford health insurance in the very state whose health system I’ve helped support.

November 26, 2025

Wyoming U.S. Attorney Drops Diesel ‘Delete’ Case

Wyoming U.S. Attorney Darin Smith dropped felony diesel “delete” charges Wednesday against Gillette-raised mechanic Levi Krech. The rare dismissal, and a Trump pardon for another delete mechanic, may signal a less aggressive approach toward the practice.

Clair McFarlandNovember 26, 2025

Teen Accused Of Fighting With Troopers In Casper Also Tied To Summer Crime Sprees

An 18-year-old Sheridan man accused of fighting with troopers during a Casper traffic stop Saturday tried to drive off with drugs and a loaded handgun in his SUV. He also faces charges related to summer crime sprees across northeast Wyoming.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 26, 2025

The nation's Christmas tree that lights up the U.S. Capitol ever year has come from Wyoming once. A 67-foot Engelmann spruce became the "People's Tree" in 2010, featuring thousands of LED lights and more than 5,000 ornaments from Wyomingites.

Capitol Christmas Tree Has Come From Wyoming Once: A 67-Foot Spruce In 2010

The nation's Christmas tree that lights up the U.S. Capitol every year has come from Wyoming once. A 67-foot Engelmann spruce became the "People's Tree" in 2010, featuring thousands of LED lights and more than 5,000 ornaments from Wyomingites.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 26, 2025

Tom Lubnau: A Wyoming Thanksgiving for Our Politics

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Every state has its share of sky-watchers who believe contrails hold mysterious powers. But most folks in Wyoming know that if the government truly wanted to influence the weather, they’d start by figuring out how to stop the wind in Rawlins..."

Tom LubnauNovember 26, 2025

Authorities say somebody shot and killed this young-of-the-year black bear cub near Stevensville, Montana sometime between Nov. 20 and Nov. 22.

Game Warden Says Montana Black Bear Cub Shooting ‘As Bad As It Gets’

Montana authorities are searching for whoever shot a black bear cub and left its carcass to rot, a wildlife code violation punishable by up to $2,000 in fines and jail time. As far as wildlife crimes go, this is "as bad as it gets," a game warden said.

Mark HeinzNovember 26, 2025

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