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Asphalt Tank Catches Fire At Sinclair Refinery, Black Smoke Seen For Miles
An asphalt tank caught fire at the Sinclair Oil Refinery in Sinclair on Saturday morning unsettling residents of Sinclair and closing part of Wyoming Highway 76. Emergency officials said the fire did not pose a threat to the refinery or town.
Justin George & Jackson WalkerSeptember 20, 2025
Bill Sniffin: ‘Home On The Range’ Probably Should Have Been Wyoming’s Original State Song
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “'Home On The Range' is so much about Wyoming. It describes the place that most of us know as our home state.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 20, 2025
Joan Barron: Another Rec Center Vote In Cheyenne?
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “With the Cheyenne YMCA set to close next week, it could be the right time for a new recreation center. Voters rejected three ballots calling for taxpayer-funded rec centers in 2008, 2012 and 2017.”
Joan BarronSeptember 20, 2025
Wyoming's Pete Simpson Jr., 29 Years In Famous Blue Man Group, Finally Speaks
Wyoming's Pete Simpson Jr. performed more than 5,000 times without saying a word as Blue Man No. 9 in the world-famous Blue Man Group. Stepping away after 29 years, Simpson is the most prolific performer in Blue Man Group history.
David MadisonSeptember 20, 2025
Jackson’s Famous Grumpy Moose Still Standing Despite Gunshots And Plane Crashes
The familiar statue of Grumpy Moose outside of Jackson, Wyoming, was intended to serve as an important waypoint for travelers. The moose has taken a beating over the years from gunshots to plane crashes, but it's still standing.
Jackson Walker & Jake NicholsSeptember 20, 2025
Is Wyoming Windy Because Nebraska Sucks And Utah Blows? The Science Says Yes.
There's an old joke that Wyoming's wind comes from the blustery exchange of weather between Nebraska (which sucks) and Utah (which blows), and the Cowboy State caught in the middle. Meteorologists say there's some truth to that joke.
Andrew RossiSeptember 20, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Morning Show — Saturday, September 20, 2025
It's the Saturday morning show with John Baggett from 6-10AM.
Jake NicholsSeptember 20, 2025
Albany County Dems Buy Billboards To Target Delegation Over Public Lands
The Albany County Democratic Party bought billboards blasting what it sees as a chink in the armor of Wyoming’s Republican members of Congress. The signs depict them as selling off public lands.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 20, 2025
The Roundup: A 2025 Conversation With Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly
This week, host Wendy Corr chats with Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park, Cam Sholly. Cam talks about the importance of balancing visitor experience (nearly 5 million this year!) with resource protection, and how well the Park has recovered since the flood of 2022.
Wendy CorrSeptember 20, 2025
Wyoming Churches See Revival, Shakeup After Charlie Kirk's Death
Attendance at many Wyoming churches surged and services grew more poignant after Charlie Kirk’s death. Leaders cite Kirk's outspoken faith and a wave of spiritual searching, fueled by national grief and widely shared videos of the shot that killed Kirk.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 19, 2025
Barrasso Blasts Dems' $1 Trillion ‘Ransom' As Government Shutdown Looms
To avoid a government shutdown, a supermajority of Senate votes is required, giving Democrats leverage. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso said Democrats are holding the Senate hostage for what amounts to a $1 trillion "ransom.”
Sean BarrySeptember 19, 2025
New Study Says Rising Water Temps Put Wyoming Cutthroat Trout Fishing In Doubt
Wyoming’s trout fishing, especially for cutthroats, draws people from all over the world. Cutthroats need cold water, so there’s concern about a new UW study that says rising water temperatures could negatively impact the species.
Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2025
As Officials Probe Deaths Of 2 Men In Colorado, Wyoming Hunters Say Weather Is Top Risk
The bodies of two elk hunters who went missing in southern Colorado on Sept. 11 were found Thursday. Wyoming hunters say it’s a grim reminder of the dangers weather and other backcountry hazards pose.
Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2025
Rock Springs Left Devastated By Sudden Death Of Outgoing 12-Year-Old
The sudden death of an outgoing 12-year-old Rock Springs boy who took his own life has devastated his family, friends, and a community. They hope sharing his story will help others.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 19, 2025
Squaretop’s Famous View Will ‘Never Be The Same’ After Fire, But Not A ‘Hellscape’
Pinedale photographer David Bell got a look at what the Dollar Lake Fire has done to the famous view of Squaretop and said there’s a “mosaic” of black. He said it’ll “never be the same,” but firefighters have saved it from becoming a “hellscape.”
Greg JohnsonSeptember 19, 2025
Dennis Sun: Showcasing Agriculture is Important
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "We need to promote our way of life and our businesses We’re getting better, but it is hard to tell our story, and many of us are not very good at it."
Dennis SunSeptember 19, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Will Sen. Rothfuss Help Lower The Temperature?
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "After falsely labeling a man who was shot after cheerfully tossing MAGA hats into the crowd, Sen. Rothfuss went on to demonize 70 percent of Wyoming’s voters. “The MAGA movement,” he said, “is racist and divisive in its core.”
Jonathan LangeSeptember 19, 2025
Wyoming Dems Call Secretary McMahon's Comments In Jackson Ill-Fitting
State Democrats criticized U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Friday a day after she visited a Jackson-area charter school. They said she cherry-picked one high-achieving school that does not represent Wyoming as a whole.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 19, 2025
Casper Man Bags An Elk, A $10K Jackpot And $2 Million Lottery Ticket
Jerry Ragsdale of Casper is on a roll. He got his first elk in four years, won $10,000 off a gaming machine, and then bagged a $2 million lottery ticket. He told Cowboy State Daily this was just the second time he played Powerball.
Renée JeanSeptember 19, 2025
Six Years After Charged, Man Guilty Of Hiding Woman’s Dead Body In Park County
Six years after he was accused of killing a woman, having sex with her body, then hiding the body in Park County, a Wyoming man has been found guilty of hiding the body. A charge of first-degree murder was dropped when a judge found him incompetent.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 19, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, September 19, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 19, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, September 19, 2025
Friday's headlines include: * Coal Port Case Refused * Sec. of Education In Jackson * U.S. Marshals Fatal Shooting Justified
Wendy CorrSeptember 19, 2025
Barrasso Won't Miss Jimmy Kimmel; Hageman Says Suspension Not 'A First Amendment Issue'
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's late night TV Show over his comments on Charlie Kirk "isn't a First Amendment issue," while Sen. John Barrasso said he won't miss the show.
Sean BarrySeptember 19, 2025
Hageman Says Vote To Censure Ilhan Omar Was To Hold Her Accountable For What She Said
Rep. Harriet Hageman said her vote to censure Minnesota Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar for her "horrific" remarks about Charlie Kirk was all about holding people accountable for how they act and what they say.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 19, 2025