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Candy Moulton: Robins, Bluebirds, Sandhill Cranes Are Signs Of Spring

Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "Robins, bluebirds, sandhill cranes, and pussy willows are all signs that it’s spring on Beaver Creek and it seemed to take a while to get here in spite of the fact that our winter was mild. With spring comes new beginnings and changes.”

Candy MoultonApril 29, 2025

A transient man who broke the face of a Laramie woman he dated two years ago was sentenced April 29, 2025, to a two-month jail stint, followed by an intensive probation and treatment program — with the threat of six to eight years in prison if he fails the program. David Wayne Leyba, 61, was also ordered to pay $7,734.85 in restitution for the damages he caused.

Transient Who Broke Laramie Woman’s Face Gets Strict Probation

A transient man who broke the face of a Laramie woman he dated two years ago was sentenced Tuesday to a two-month jail stint, followed by probation and treatment. The judge warned that if the man fails probation, he’ll go to prison for 6-8 years.

Clair McFarlandApril 29, 2025

A woman’s body was found near a wrecked car on White Mountain outside of Rock Springs, Wyoming, on Suday. Authorities believe the victim is missing 41-year-old Melissa Ann Amadio of Green River.

Body Found On White Mountain Likely Missing Green River Woman

A woman’s body was found near a wrecked car on White Mountain outside of Rock Springs, Wyoming, on Sunday. Authorities believe the victim is missing 41-year-old Melissa Ann Amadio of Green River.

Jen KocherApril 29, 2025

Guest Column: An Assessment Of The First 100 Days Of Trump’s Second Term

Guest columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "Trump’s most visible success has been in the field of illegal immigration belying the Biden Administration’s falsehood that he could do nothing to stem the flow of illegals without Congress passing legislation."

CSD StaffApril 29, 2025

President Clinton created the AmeriCorps National Service Program in 1993, his first year in office.

Letter To The Editor: DOGE Is Killing AmeriCorps in Wyoming

Dear editor: On Friday, April 25, AmeriCorps programs statewide were informed without notice or cause that DOGE would be terminating their active grants, halting the work being done by AmeriCorps members statewide.

April 29, 2025

Commercial truckers check in at the Cheyenne Port of Entry about 5 miles north of the Wyoming-Colorado border.

Hageman Applauds Trump Exec Order To Get Non-English-Speaking Truckers Off Roads

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Monday applauded President Trump's executive order designed to remove non-English-speaking truck drivers off the road. “I proudly support President Trump taking action to make our roads safer for truckers and private citizens alike," she said.

Clair McFarlandApril 29, 2025

The Platte County Courthouse in Wheatland, Wyoming.

Wheatland Man Gets Probation For Molesting 8-Year-Old Boy 40 Years Ago

The now-adult victim of a Wheatland man who molested him 40 years ago says he still lives with the consequences of being “raped 15-plus times.” Tyler Boyd, who was 14 when he abused the younger boy four decades ago, was sentenced Monday to probation.

Clair McFarlandApril 29, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake — Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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

Jake NicholsApril 29, 2025

Rock Springs Man Who Stabbed Friend At Least 26 Times Gets 55 Years To Life

William Brewer, 34, was sentenced Monday in a Green River courtroom to between 55 years and life in prison for killing his friend in 2023. He stabbed his victim at least 26 times in what a prosecutor compared to a grizzly bear attack.

Clair McFarlandApril 29, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Tuesday's headlines include: * Casper Woman Killed By Police * Why Aren’t There More Data Centers Across I-80 * Thermop Teen Mourns Dad As He Gets Into West Point

Wendy CorrApril 29, 2025

Hageman, Barrasso Say Judges Who Shield Illegal Immigrants Should Be Arrested

President Donald Trump’s administration did not go too far in arresting judges for allegedly shielding illegal immigrants from federal agents, say members of Wyoming’s congressional delegation.

Sean BarryApril 28, 2025

Shooting signs might seem like a redneck cultural tradition, but it costs taxpayers big money, and has gotten some public recreation areas closed to shooting.

Game And Fish Sick Of People Blasting Their Signs With Gunfire

Shooting signs might seem like a redneck cultural tradition, but it costs taxpayers big money. It’s also prompted Wyoming Game and Fish to close some public recreation areas to shooting.

Mark HeinzApril 28, 2025

Montana Anglers Fend Off Charging Grizzly With Gunfire

Two anglers were charged by a grizzly and scared it off by shooting at it in the popular Red Rocks Lakes National Wildlife refuge in southwest Montana. It’s another area where grizzlies are expanding their range.

Mark HeinzApril 28, 2025

A pair of Wyoming Department of Corrections officers move an inmate.

Homeless Montana Man Awarded $27.75 Million For Vicious Prison Beating

A homeless Montana man whose conviction for sex assault was overturned won a $27.75 million judgment for a vicious beating he took in prison. A private prison company, which also does business with Wyoming, didn’t do enough to protect him, a jury found.

David MadisonApril 28, 2025

Rail cars roll into the Black Thunder mine empty and roll out full of Wyoming coal.

State Wants To Know How Much Coal Is Left In Wyoming, And Who Will Buy It

The Wyoming Energy Authority is preparing a first-of-its-kind analysis of Wyoming’s coal industry. It will determine just how much coal is left in Wyoming, and who will buy it if it’s mined.

David MadisonApril 28, 2025

25% Property Tax Cut Has Cities And Counties Expecting To Cut Budgets

A 25% residential property tax cut approved earlier this year by the Legislature has cities and counties across Wyoming crunching numbers. Many tell Cowboy State Daily they’re already contemplating where to cut their budgets.

Leo WolfsonApril 28, 2025

Dave Simpson: They're Up The Creek Without A Paddle

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “You Democrats have made yourselves the steadfast defenders of government waste, bloat, sexy books in elementary schools, and our (bipartisan) $36 trillion national debt.”

Dave SimpsonApril 28, 2025

Guest Column: Trump’s First 100 Days Are A Vast Improvement Over Biden

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "If you want proof that the Trump administration is a vast improvement over Joe Biden’s presidency, we need only look to our Southern Border [where] daily border encounters are down by 93 percent and migrant crossings are down a whopping 99.99 percent."

CSD StaffApril 28, 2025

Microsoft, Cheyenne’s first data center, also received a key, business-ready matching grant from the Wyoming Business Council that helped the city build the business park where Microsoft is located.

Wyoming Is Perfect For Data Centers, So Why Do They Cluster Only In Cheyenne?

Wyoming has the right climate for data centers, and the Interstate 80 corridor could be a magnet for attracting more of them. So why do data centers cluster in Cheyenne, but hardly anywhere else in Wyoming?

Renée JeanApril 28, 2025

The home where a Casper woman was shot and killed in an altercation with police in April 2025.

Man Says Casper Cops Shot, Killed Wife In Response To Reported Burglary

A 37-year-old woman was shot and killed in an officer-involved shooting at a Casper home early Monday. The woman's estranged husband told Cowboy State Daily that "there was not a burglar" and that "the cops shot her."

Dale KillingbeckApril 28, 2025

UW Confirms Six Students Who Had Visas Revoked Are Reinstated

The University of Wyoming confirmed to Cowboy State Daily on Monday that six international students who had their visa registrations revoked have had them reinstated.

Leo WolfsonApril 28, 2025

Bill Dafoe was diagnosed with a fatal brain cancer and died last September, but his legacy continues. He had always encouraged and coached his sons, and now his oldest son Logan (center top) is heading to West Point. He was accepted just months after Bill passed away.

Thermopolis Teen Gets Into West Point Months After Dad Dies From Brain Tumor

Logan Dafoe’s dream of attending West Point came true this month. But it wasn’t complete, because the Thermopolis teen’s father, Bill, wasn’t there to see that dream come true. Bill died from a brain tumor months before his son’s acceptance came through.

Jackie DorothyApril 28, 2025

One Dead In Officer-Involved Shooting During Casper Burglary Response

UPDATE: One person is dead after Casper Police Department officers responded early Monday to a scene with an armed burglar, the department says. "Shots were fired," and the person was taken to a hospital, and later died.

Clair McFarlandApril 28, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake — Monday, April 28, 2025

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

Jake NicholsApril 28, 2025

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