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Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Hageman Heckled At Town Hall * Devils Tower Isn’t Closing After All * Al Simpson To Lie In State At Capitol
Wendy CorrMarch 18, 2025
Former Wyoming Legislator Cyrus Western Picked To Run EPA Field Office
Former Wyoming legislator Cyrus Western of Big Horn will run the EPA’s Denver field office, overseeing President Trump’s agenda for the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions. “When the president asks you to work for him, you don’t say no,” Western said.
Leo WolfsonMarch 18, 2025
UW Breaks Ties With National Ph.D. Group After Trump’s DEI Scrutiny
University of Wyoming has cut ties with a nonprofit allegedly trying to “diversify corporate America.” The move is a response to President Trump’s push for academia to pull away from DEI.
Mark HeinzMarch 17, 2025
Wyoming Health Dept Says Trump Not The Reason $8.4 Million For Vax Ads Ending
The Wyoming Dept of Health has spent about $8.4 million in federal public money on pro-vaccine advertising since mid-2020. It expects the last of those grants to expire this year, but not because of President Trump's new vaccine-skeptical health secretary.
Clair McFarlandMarch 17, 2025
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Pepper-Spraying Cops During Fight In Driveway
A Cheyenne man's case rose Friday to the felony-level court, on claims he pepper sprayed cops while interfering with a woman's traffic stop. The man reportedly also cursed and spat racial slurs at police as they investigated a DUI at his house.
Clair McFarlandMarch 17, 2025
Muddy Rainstorm Blows Through Cody, Leaves Town Covered In Crud
Wind and rain worked together to plaster dirt all over Cody on Monday, covering windows and cars in a layer of hard-to-clean crud. It’s just a precursor to a storm that could drop up to 10 inches of snow in spots around Wyoming on Tuesday.
Andrew RossiMarch 17, 2025
Reid Rasner: The Visionary Behind the Bold TikTok Acquisition Bid
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the financial and technology sectors, Reid Rasner, CEO and Founder of Omnivest Financial, has emerged as the leading force behind a $47.45 billion bid to acquire TikTok.
Sponsored ContentMarch 17, 2025
Protesters Get More Aggressive In Targeting Hageman At Rock Springs Town Hall
For the second time in three days Saturday, Democrats and others who oppose President Trump protested and heckled Harriet Hageman. During a Rock Springs town hall, she was met with signs and angry outbursts over her support for Trump and his policies.
Leo WolfsonMarch 17, 2025
Nebraska Town Offers $50,000 House Down Payment If People Move There
To stem the stream of locals and businesses leaving town, Pawnee City, Nebraska, is offering a $50,000 incentive to move to the hometown of Larry The Cable Guy. The money is a down payment on a house for people who move there.
David MadisonMarch 17, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Hageman Not Being Honest About Her Vote To Cut Medicaid
Dear editor: Last month, Congress passed a budget plan that will require deep cuts to the Medicaid health insurance program and a decrease in Americans’ ability to access healthcare. Rep. Harriet Hageman voted for the budget plan...
March 17, 2025
State Trooper Arrests Suspected Illegal Immigrant With 18,000 Rounds Of Ammunition
An illegal immigrant was arrested Friday near Rawlins for carrying 18,000 rounds of rifle ammunition, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Ricardo Paez-Quinones faces up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and/or deportation if convicted.
Clair McFarlandMarch 17, 2025
Letter To The Editor: My Life Is Being Threatened Because I Picked Up A Wombat
Dear editor: Am I a villain? Over holding a wombat, thousands threaten my life. Let me be clear; these same people ought to understand the reality of Australia today.
March 17, 2025
Wyoming Baby Wombat Grabber Fires Back At Australia
A Wyoming-based social media influencer who set off international outrage after reportedly grabbing a baby wombat in Australia is firing back, stating that Australia’s government slaughters wombats by the thousands.
Mark HeinzMarch 17, 2025
Oops! Devils Tower Says Overnight Closure Temporary, Not Permanent
Devils Tower admits to having an oops moment last week when it announced the national monument would no longer be open 24/7. The overnight closure is temporary though March 30, not permanent.
Greg JohnsonMarch 17, 2025
Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson To Lie In State At Wyoming Capitol
Funeral services for Al Simpson have been announced, which includes two days of the former longtime Wyoming U.S. senator lying in honor at the Wyoming Capitol.
Leo WolfsonMarch 17, 2025
Guest Column: Wyoming Could Lead Nation With Election Integrity Reforms If Gordon Signs Bills
Secretary of State Chuck Gray writes, "Yesterday, at the White House, President Trump reiterated that proof of citizenship for registering to vote is one of the key election integrity priorities of his administration. Gov. Mark Gordon should listen to President Trump and sign HB156 into law."
CSD StaffMarch 17, 2025
Dave Simpson: These Nuts Oppose Cutting Waste
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Our Democrat friends have painted themselves into an impossible corner. And they're determined to keep right on painting."
Dave SimpsonMarch 17, 2025
The American West: Seminoe Dune Murder - An Early Cold Case in Wyoming
Mysteries linger in the wide-open landscapes of Wyoming — cases of missing persons that have remained unsolved for decades. Evidence suggests the body found in the Seminoe dune field in 1996 is that of the only witness who saw the lynching of James Averell and Cattle Kate more than 100 years earlier.
Mark E. MillerMarch 17, 2025
Riverton Man Accused Of Beating Friend To Death Strikes Plea Deal Before Trial
A Riverton man accused of beating his friend to death and leaving him for his parents to find has agreed to plead guilty. The agreement came just days before his manslaughter trial was to start Monday.
Clair McFarlandMarch 17, 2025
Morning Show with Jake — Monday, March 17, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsMarch 17, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, March 17, 2025
Monday's headlines include: * Bitcoin Miner A “Noisy Neighbor” * Crews Starting To Clear Roads In Yellowstone * Green River Tunnel Might Not Open Until Next Year
Wendy CorrMarch 17, 2025
Casper’s ‘Seven Wonders’ Are Odd, Unusual And Gravity-Defying
While the Seven Wonders of Casper may not be as famous as other landmarks in Wyoming like Old Faithful, Devils Tower or Independence Rock, they are unusual, interesting and worth seeing in a couple of hours, scavenger hunt style.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 16, 2025
The American West: Peg Leg Smith, Horse Thief
In 1840, Pegleg Smith stole some 1,200 mules and horses at the Mission of San Luis Obispo and eluded a posse in the Mojave Desert. It was as wild and wooly as any criminal enterprise in the history of the American West.
R.B. MillerMarch 16, 2025
Why The Heck … Is There A 10-Foot T. Rex Fishing The North Platte Near Alcova?
Drift boat fishermen along the North Platte River are often surprised to see a T. rex statue looking down on them from a bluff east of Alcova. The 10-foot tall metal dinosaur is fishing, and has even hooked a catch.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 16, 2025