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Patagonia Founder, Wyoming Conservationist Preaches Fly-Fishing Simplicity & Naked Climbing
Wyoming resident and conservation icon Yvon Chouinard joined forces with Craig Mathews — the "dean" of fly fishing in Yellowstone in a new book that urges anglers and the rest of the world to do more with less -- like climbing El Capitan completely naked, at night.
David MadisonOctober 11, 2025
Guest Column: Trump Championing Wyoming Energy, Putting America's Workers First
Sen. Bo Biteman writes, "I attended the historic 'Coal Day' announcement at the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C. This wasn't a policy briefing — it was a bold declaration of President Trump's unwavering commitment to unleashing American energy dominance, with coal at the forefront."
Guest ColumnOctober 11, 2025
Joan Barron: Chuck Gray vs. Mark Gordon – Wyoming's Cage Match
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "The most recent squabble was a recurrence of the chronic rub between elected officials on the State Building Commission. It involved a rematch between Gov. Mark Gordon and Secretary of State Chuck Gray with some input from State Treasurer Curt Meier."
Joan BarronOctober 11, 2025
Rock Springs Woman Bags Massive Mule Deer Dubbed ‘Gray Ghost’
Rock Springs hunter Lori Dickinson said she feels blessed by how everything fell into place, giving her the opportunity to shoot a mule deer that could turn out to be one of the top monster bucks of the 2025 hunting season.
Mark HeinzOctober 11, 2025
Body Discovered In Nebraska May Be Missing Moorcroft Man Chance Englebert
A body found Saturday near rural Gering, Nebraska, may be that of Moorcroft man Chance Englebert, who has been missing for more than six years, say his family and a private investigator working to solve the disappearance.
Jen KocherOctober 11, 2025
Hollywood Actress to Bring Big-Screen Christmas Film Production Home to Wyoming
Wyoming native and Hollywood actress Hannah Barefoot is planning to produce and film her original movie “Wyoming Christmas Carol” in her hometown of Cody. Barefoot has 72 TV and movie credits including many Lifetime and Hallmark movies.
Wendy CorrOctober 11, 2025
Cody Bar Snuffs Out Smoking, Lights Up A New Era
Rocky Mountain Liquor and Lounge, one of Cody's favorite bars, is going smoke-free under new ownership, joining a statewide trend driven more by customer choice than regulation. Wyoming remains one of few states without a mandated smoking ban in bars or restaurants.
Andrew RossiOctober 11, 2025
Of Buffalo Bones And Bison Dreams — Life On Wyoming’s Biggest Bison Ranch
Growing up on the state’s largest bison ranch south of Gillette, Wyoming, Erin Flocchini had a unique childhood. At 55,000 acres and a herd that has ranged as high as 5,000 head at times, Wyoming’s Durham Ranch is among the largest and oldest bison operations in America.
Renée JeanOctober 11, 2025
Lavish Wyoming Property In Daniel Goes To Virtual Auction Block
Wyoming hasn’t typically sold a lot of high-end properties in online auctions, though it’s a rising trend. On October 16, one auction will sell a particularly luxurious home that way in Daniel. Starting bids are in the $4.5 to $6 million range, which boasts 11,337 square feet of living space, 9 bedrooms and 12.5 bathrooms.
Renée JeanOctober 11, 2025
A Missing Heir And Mysterious Bell Haunted The Fountain Hotel In Yellowstone
A missing heir of a millionaire, disappearing motorists and a mysterious bell ringing for service in an empty room were some of the mysteries shrouding the Fountain Hotel in Yellowstone. Park rangers and guests were pleased when the luxury hotel was torn down in 1926, taking with it its ghosts.
Jackie DorothyOctober 11, 2025
More Than 40 Years Later, Search Continues For Clues To Murder Of Buffalo Teen
In 1982, 18-year-old Naomi Kidder vanished while hitchhiking from Rawlins to Buffalo, Wyoming, and her body was found months later. Four decades later, police still seek answers in the unsolved murder and hope new leads will bring justice.
Jen KocherOctober 11, 2025
Midwest, Wyoming, Celebrates 100 Years Of Friday Night Lights
When the Midwest Oilers took the field Friday night, they celebrated the 100th anniversary of the nation's first high school football game under electric lights, which happened right here in Midwest, Wyoming. A game ball from 1925 was brought out for a special halftime ceremony.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 11, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Morning Show — Saturday, October 11, 2025
It's the Saturday morning show with John Baggett from 6-10AM.
Jake NicholsOctober 11, 2025
Federal Layoffs Begin as Trump Pressures Democrats Over Budget Shutdown
Sen. Cynthia Lummis blamed House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for the shutdown and ensuing layoffs. “While Sen. Schumer brags that ‘every day gets better for (Democrats) during this government shutdown, federal employees are losing their jobs or going without pay," she said.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 11, 2025
Montana's Forgotten ‘Slobbering Bear’ College Mascot Gets His Helmet Debut
The University of Montana is reviving its quirky 1970s basketball mascot, Otto the Slobbering Bear, with a helmet debut for homecoming. The throwback design honors UM’s 1995 football title and has sparked mixed reactions online including some who call it a "meth bear."
David MadisonOctober 11, 2025
Squatters, BASE Jumpers Flood Yosemite During Shutdown, No Chaos At Yellowstone
During the government shutdown, Yosemite National Park has been invaded by squatters and adrenaline junkies, illegally parachuting off El Capitan. Tour guides told Cowboy State Daily that Grand Teton and Yellowstone haven’t slid into chaos.
Mark HeinzOctober 11, 2025
Feds Halt Wyoming Coal Lease Auction After Montana Sale Disappoints
A disappointing coal lease sale in Montana forced the Trump administration to halt similar plans in Wyoming. The head of Wyoming's mining association said the setback is a minor one for Wyoming, given the future of coal energy in the state. "The market right now is strong," he said.
Jackson WalkerOctober 10, 2025
If You Get Lost At Ellis' Harvest Home Corn Maze In Lingle, They Send Out A Drone
Ellis’ Harvest Home in Lingle, Wyoming, is recognized as the state's oldest corn maze. Ugly pumpkins and caramel-apple nachos aren't the only cozy peculiarities there. Sometimes, Dan and Cheryl Ellis will deploy a drone to help lost visitors through the labyrinth.
Jackson WalkerOctober 10, 2025
Wyoming, Other States Must Settle Colorado River Water Fight Or Feds Will Step In
With rising tensions over a dwindling supply of water from the Colorado River, Wyoming and six other states have until Nov. 11 to hammer out a deal for water allocation or the federal government will step in and settle it for them.
Mark HeinzOctober 10, 2025
Nobel Prize Winner Misses Big News While Off-The-Grid in The Wyoming Wilderness
The world was calling Fred Ramsdell to tell the California researcher that he’d won a Nobel Prize. He was blissfully unaware, backpacking at 8,000 feet in the Wyoming mountains, until he discovered a flood of messages.
Renée JeanOctober 10, 2025
Self-Proclaimed Cartel Member Gets Life In Kidnapping, Torture Of Lander Woman
Self-proclaimed drug cartel member Adolfo Vargas Lepe filed an appeal this week after receiving a life sentence for kidnapping a Lander woman. He reportedly tortured her with power tools, shot her in both legs and trapped her in a dog kennel.
Clair McFarlandOctober 10, 2025
Guest Column: It’s Time for Wyoming To Hit Pause On Cloud Seeding
Rep. Mike Schmid writes, "At an August 28th hearing, even cloud seeding supporters admitted they need more time, more studies, and better models, all of which means more taxpayer money. But no one ever asked the people of Wyoming if they agreed to being part of this experiment."
Guest ColumnOctober 10, 2025
Dennis Sun: American Farmers Are Hurting
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "American farmers are beginning to harvest crops, and a large number are wondering if there will be a market for them to sell their products – the congressional shutdown is not helping."
Dennis SunOctober 10, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Columbus Day Celebrates Human Dignity
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “What Columbus brought to these lands was Christendom. It is a worldview that has at its heart the dignity of every single human being.”
Jonathan LangeOctober 10, 2025