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Ray Hunkins: Finish The Job Mr. President

Columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "There are no doubts US forces are capable of achieving victory. Victory as the goal should be presented to the Pentagon and then the President should step back and let the military do its job. Micro-managing battle plans by our political leaders didn’t work in Vietnam and it won’t work in Iran."

Ray HunkinsJune 05, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, June 5, 2026

Friday's headlines include: * Trump Gives $700M For Coal * More Federal Land Open For ATVs * Great Night Ahead For Northern Lights

Mac WatsonJune 05, 2026

Headquarters for the Wyoming Republican Party at 1714 Capitol St. in Cheyenne.

Wyoming GOP Sues State For Right To Back Most 'Aligned' Republicans

The Wyoming Republican Party on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging a state law that bans it from spending money to back “aligned" candidates over others in the primary election.

Clair McFarlandJune 05, 2026

Secretary of State Chuck Gray, left, and Victor Miller.

Cheyenne Artificial Intelligence Candidate Sues For Spot On The Ballot

A Cheyenne man is suing Secretary of State Chuck Gray after Gray denied his bid to get on the Republican primary ballot to elect a virtual intelligence personality to the U.S. Senate. “I won’t tolerate a mockery of our electoral system,” Gray said.

Clair McFarlandJune 04, 2026

Letter To The Editor: Being The Loudest Person In The Room

Dear editor: I just listened to the recording of the interview with Chuck Gray conducted on 6/2/26. Dear Secretary Gray: Being the loudest and most rude person in the room does nothing to highlight what you will bring to the state.

June 04, 2026

Wyoming Attorney General Objects To Trump Reclassifying Marijuana As Medical

Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz is opposing the Trump administration reclassifying marijuana as medicinal, while state law generally expects Wyoming to match drug categories to the federal government’s. That's for the Legislature to decide, he said.

Clair McFarlandJune 04, 2026

Ken Buck: Exxon Shareholders Reward Bold Leadership

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Last week ExxonMobil shareholders voted overwhelmingly to relocate the company’s legal headquarters to Texas. The decision marks an undeniable rebuke of New Jersey’s corporate tax scheme, the highest in the US at 11.5%."

Ken BuckJune 04, 2026

Meet The Wyoming Candidates: Bo Biteman, Candidate For U.S. House

Political reporter Clair McFarland on Thursday spoke to current Wyoming Senate President and congressional candidate Bo Biteman.

June 04, 2026

Laramie Couple Charged After Meth-Filled Syringe Found In Baby's Crib

A Laramie couple was bound over to felony-level court this week after a meth-filled syringe was found in their baby's crib. Both claimed the syringe belonged to the other, while the baby’s mother admitted using meth, according to court documents.

Kolby FedoreJune 04, 2026

Kelsey Stephens was among ranching family members speaking out against a "wind wall" in southeastern Wyoming that stretches from Casper to Cheyenne and beyond.

Wyoming Ranchers Rally Against 'Wind Wall' Of Turbines Across The State

Wyoming ranchers rallied at the state Capitol on Thursday demanding action against what they call a “wind wall” of turbines across the state. “We’ve got surrounded by wind farms,” said one rancher about wind power and its impact on Wyoming’s rural future.

Renée JeanJune 04, 2026

Wyoming State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz on Thursday said she’s calling for a poll amongst legislators to see if there is enough support for a special session to address data center issues. “My biggest concern is water,” Steinmetz said.

Wyoming State Senator Interested In Special Session To Address Data Centers

Wyoming State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz on Thursday said she’s calling for a poll among legislators to see if there is enough support for a special session to address data center concerns, like water use. Both the governor and Senate President called such a move premature.

Clair McFarlandJune 04, 2026

Powerful Geomagnetic Storm Could Bring Aurora Shows To Wyoming Thursday And Friday

Scientists are excited about the possibility of colorful aurora shows on Thursday and Friday nights and Wyoming is in the target zone. Conditions for this event are being compared to May, 2024, which provided some of the most colorful shows in decades.

Andrew RossiJune 04, 2026

Wyoming Republican Gov. Mark Gordon, second from left, joined President Trump in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as the president allocated $700 million in public money for the coal industry.

Trump Sending $700 Million To Coal Industry, Boosting Wyoming Coal Mines

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon joined President Trump in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as the president invoked a national security law to send $700 million to the coal industry. That includes $75 million to boost construction of a coal export terminal in Oakland.

Clair McFarlandJune 04, 2026

EPA Region 8 administrator and former Wyoming legislator Cyrus Western called Thursday's announcement a win for Wyoming.

EPA Announces Push To Rescue Dave Johnston Coal Plant Near Glenrock

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it is proposing a rule to change an Obama-era 2014 Wyoming regional haze plan that would have shuttered the Dave Johnston Unit 3 power plant in Converse County.

Clair McFarlandJune 04, 2026

Riverton Man Who Slit Man’s Throat And Dumped Body Gets Life In Prison

A Riverton man who admitted to slitting the throat of another man, wrapping his body in hotel bedding and dumping it in the snow was sentenced Thursday to life in prison. "Even after the victim was dead, the violence did not stop,” said the prosecutor.

Kolby FedoreJune 04, 2026

President Trump lifting restrictions on motorized use of federal lands has some Wyoming motorsports enthusiasts cheering a move they say prioritizes much-deserved public access. Critics call it a “terrible” idea that will destroy those areas.

ATV Riders Cheer Trump Opening Access To Federal Lands, Critics Expect Disaster

President Trump’s lifting of restrictions on motorized use of federal lands dating back to the 1970s has some Wyoming motorsports enthusiasts cheering a move they say prioritizes public access. Others worry that it will cause a wildlands disaster.

Mark HeinzJune 04, 2026

Goat Dispute Turned Deadly: Supreme Court Rejects Self Defense Argument Over Man Who Killed Neighbor

Two neighbors in Weston County had a longstanding dispute over goats. It escalated when one man shot and killed the other. The Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the self-defense argument of the man who said the neighbor charged him on a skid steer.

Clair McFarlandJune 04, 2026

Guest Column: Gordon Gets It Wrong Again by Trying to Fast-Track Data Centers

Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "Despite public concern over water, electricity rates, land use, infrastructure impacts, the governor appears determined to fast-track data centers under the banner of doing it 'the Wyoming way.'"

Guest ColumnJune 04, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, June 4, 2026

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

Jake NicholsJune 04, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, June 4, 2026

Thursday's headlines include: * Nude ‘Jane Doe’ Finally Identified * Rottweiler Killer Suspect Turns Self In * Trans Bathroom Protestor Faces Felony

Mac WatsonJune 04, 2026

Tom Lubnau: Freedom Caucus, What Did Not Happen Matters, Too

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "If the Freedom Caucus takes control of the House, Senate and governor’s office this session, which is their goal, Wyoming will be a vastly different place. Be cautious that your vote is not a vote to burn down the state."

Tom LubnauJune 04, 2026

32 Years After Her Posed Body Was Found Along I-80, ‘Shafter Jane Doe’ Identified

More than 32 years after her body was found along I-80, the woman known as “Shafter Jane Doe” has been identified, officials announced Thursday. Her nude body was posed on the ground, arms extended to either side in the shape of a cross.

Jen KocherJune 04, 2026

Wyoming Department Of Education Says Prepare For AI — Because It's Coming

The Wyoming Department of Education warned lawmakers this week that artificial intelligence is coming, so students should receive training outside of Facebook and Instagram. “The job of a school is to create real intelligence,” said Rep. Ocean Andrew.

Clair McFarlandJune 03, 2026

A pair of strong snowstorms that hit southern Wyoming in early May, the month was Jekyll and Hyde for moisture with the state still in various degrees of drought.

Despite Huge Storms During Jekyll-And-Hyde May, Much Of Wyoming Still In Drought

Despite huge storms in southern Wyoming, May was Jekyll and Hyde, either exceeding or falling short of moisture expectations — with much of the state still in drought. “It looks like it hasn’t rained for years in Thermopolis,” said meteorologist Don Day.

Andrew RossiJune 03, 2026

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