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State Sens. Chris Rothfuss, D-Laramie, left, and Larry Hicks, R-Baggs, successfully argued to restore money for a world-class shooting range near Cody.

Last-Minute Amendment Brings $19.5 Million Shooting Complex Back From The Dead

A $19.5 million Wyoming state shooting complex was declared dead after the Legislature refused to pitch in $10 million in state funds. A last-ditch amendment revived the project Thursday on the last day of the 2025 legislative session.

Mark HeinzMarch 07, 2025

Wind river reservation sign 3 16 22 scaled

Wyoming Man Gets 25 Years For Molesting Runaway

A Crowheart, Wyoming, man was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old Wind River Indian Reservation runaway. Court documents say Quinlin James Hernandez put the girl in a chokehold, then assaulted her multiple times.

Clair McFarlandMarch 07, 2025

Gov. Mark Gordon shakes hands with Wyoming legislators on the last day of the 2025 session Thursdy, March 6, 2025.

37 Days, 165 Bills And 534 Omelets: Wyoming Legislature Closes Out 2025 Session

Rumors that the Wyoming Legislature would add extra days were dashed when leaders of both chambers decided they had enough on Thursday afternoon. The 37-day 2025 session ended with 165 bills passed, five veto overrides and 534 omelets eaten.

Leo WolfsonMarch 06, 2025

Craig Johnson has won the Owen Wister award the American West's highest writing honor.

Longmire Author Craig Johnson Wins Wister Award, Highest Western Writing Honor

Wyoming's Craig Johnson, author of the "Longmire" series, is the 2025 winner of the Owen Wister Award. It's the highest honor given by Western Writers of America in recognition of lifetime contributions to the genre.

Renée JeanMarch 06, 2025

DEUTSCHE SOLDATEN AT RYAN PARK—This rare photo of German prisoners-of-war who worked in timber operations in the Ryan Park area near the end of World War Two was given to George Peverley of Rawlins in 1989 by Art Bergquist of Saratoga.

The American West: POWs, Timber Dominated Headlines During WWII

One Saratoga resident’s brother was in Europe fighting Germans during World War II, while his father was working in the timber industry with German prisoners from a POW Camp at Ryan Park, treating one of them as if he was one of our neighbors.

Dick PerueMarch 06, 2025

A loaded coal train rolls past the Dry Fork Station power plant about 10 miles north of Gillette, Wyoming.

Lawmaker Announces Plan To Build Next-Generation Coal-Fired Plant In Wyoming

A new coal-fired power plant hasn’t opened in the U.S. since 2013, but that’s about to change. A leading state legislator tells Cowboy State Daily that plans are in the works to build a next-generation coal and CO2 plant in Wyoming.

David MadisonMarch 06, 2025

Sally Ann Shurmur: Farewell To Colleague And Friend Jason Marsden

Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Back before the big corporate buyout, before reporters thought they should make a union, before home delivery stopped, we were a family."

Sally Ann ShurmurMarch 06, 2025

Evergreen Fire Rescue thought they were rescuing a bison calf from a frozen pond outside Evergreen, Colorado, on March 5, 2025. But the victim was actually a yak that needed a 10-foot path back to shore.

Colorado Firefighters Save Drowning Yak Which Fell Through Frozen Pond

Firefighters in Evergreen, Colorado, say they take every ice rescue seriously. So when they received a call on Wednesday about a yak which fell through the ice at a local pond, they were able to get it saved and mark the first time they ever rescued a yak.

Andrew RossiMarch 06, 2025

Megan Giatroudakis owns Collector's Hub in downtown Cheyenne. Although she has some pretty pricey Pokémon cards — including one for $400 — they don't hold a candle to the Charizard Cheeto that sold for $88,000 Sunday.

Wyoming Collectors Can’t Believe Someone Paid $88,000 For A Cheeto

Collectors and Pokémon fans in Cheyenne say they can’t believe someone paid almost $88,000 at an auction for a Cheeto. The anonymous buyer was among 60 bidders in an online sale of the Cheeto offered by Goldin Auctions.

Greg JohnsonMarch 06, 2025

Wyoming Otters No Longer Protected, But Won’t Get Slaughtered

Otters are no longer classified as a protected species in Wyoming, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be getting killed anytime soon, according to Game and Fish officials.

Mark HeinzMarch 06, 2025

Ex-Casper Cop Pleads Guilty To Shooting At Deputies During 17-Hour Standoff

A 31-year-old former Casper police officer pleaded guilty Thursday to six of seven charges stemming from a 17-hour standoff in August 2024, where prosecutors say he shot at police.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 06, 2025

Teton County Sheriff Changes Mind, Will Hold Inmates For ICE

The Teton County sheriff who refused to hold onto inmates for federal immigration authorities without a criminal warrant changed course Wednesday, and said he will now honor civil detention requests from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2025

'Armed And Dangerous' 18-Year-Old Suspect Sought In Gillette Shooting

Campbell County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for Kamren Crousore, an 18-year-old they suspect shot a 19-year-old on Tuesday on Echeta Road in Gillette, Wyoming. He's considered "armed and dangerous," the department says.

Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2025

Morning Show with Jake — Thursday, March 6, 2025

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

Jake NicholsMarch 06, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, March 6, 2025

Thursday's headlines include: * Cheney Building On DOGE Chopping Block * Legislature Overrides Gov's Abortion Veto * Prepare For Total Blood Red Lunar Eclipse

Wendy CorrMarch 06, 2025

Evanston Woman Accused Of Driving Off With Arresting Cops In Her Truck

An Evanston, Wyoming, woman will be in court Thursday after being accused of driving off with two cops in her truck. She was mad that a local grocery store wouldn’t sell her prescription drugs, and even called 911 to report the cops were harassing her.

Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2025

Wyoming Legislative Recap — Day 36

The 36th and next-to-last day of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session featured overrides of multiple vetoes the governor made and discussion about adding 14% more on to a 25% property tax cut already signed into law by the governor.

Leo WolfsonMarch 06, 2025

The Wyoming Legislature on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, overrode Gov. Mark Gordon's veto of an ultrasound abortion bill. Sen. Laura Pearson, R-Kemmer, left, argued the bill protects mothers and babies, while Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, right, said it's a bad law.

Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto Of Ultrasound Abortion Bill

The Wyoming Legislature on Wednesday overrode Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill requiring women to get ultrasounds before getting abortion pills. The Senate voted 22-9 to override and the House voted 45-16.

Leo WolfsonMarch 06, 2025

The American West: Mountain Man Extraordinaire - Mariano Medina

Mountain Man Mariano Medina built a post near present Loveland, Colorado that was “a known location for the ‘pony trade,’ ‘Whites,’ ‘Mexicans’ and ‘Indians’ who traded on a regular schedule in the Big Thompson Valley."

Linda WommackMarch 06, 2025

Tom Lubnau: Actually, The Wyoming Senate Is More Conservative Than The House

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The Senate did not react well to pressure from mysterious puppet masters. When dealing with the budget the upper chamber instead coalesced into a cohesive body. Leadership agreed to kill the budget, and no one on the Senate floor made a move to overrule Leadership."

Tom LubnauMarch 06, 2025

The Wyoming Senate overrode Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill Wednesday that will bring DOGE-eque scrutiny to Wyoming’s state agencies and their rules. Tyler Lindholm, Wyoming state director for the Libertarian group Americans For Prosperity lobbied for the bill.

Senate Overrides Gordon’s Veto Of DOGE-Esque Bill To Scrutinize State Agency Rules

The Wyoming Senate overrode Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill Wednesday that will bring DOGE-esque scrutiny to Wyoming’s state agencies and their rules. Gordon calls the law “another solution in search of a problem.”

Leo WolfsonMarch 05, 2025

A rabbit species called Omiltemi cottontail thought to be extinct for 120 years was recently found in Mexico, mirroring the rediscovery of black-footed ferrets near Meeteetse, Wyoming, in 1981.

Rediscovery Of ‘Extinct’ Rabbit Mirrors Finding Wyoming Black-Footed Ferrets

A rabbit species thought to be extinct for 120 years was recently found in Mexico, mirroring the rediscovery of black-footed ferrets near Meeteetse, Wyoming, in 1981.

Mark HeinzMarch 05, 2025

Denver Mayor Mike Johnson, inset, testified for a congressional committee Wednesday, March 5, 2025, about his city's sanctuary policies. Meanwhile in Wyoming, a bill banning sanctuary cities hit Gov. Mark Gordon's desk.

Wyoming Ban On Sanctuary Cities Hits Gordon's Desk

A law banning sanctuary city immigration policies in Wyoming awaits a signature or veto from Gov. Mark Gordon after the Legislature approved it Wednesday. Meanwhile, four U.S. mayors were grilled by Congress over their immigration-friendly policies.

Clair McFarlandMarch 05, 2025

Full Lunar Eclipse Directly Over Wyoming Will Make Moon Look Blood-Red

A total lunar eclipse just after midnight March 14 will be positioned directly over Wyoming, which means Wyomingites will have an excellent view of the all-night event. It’ll be hard to miss — the moon will look blood-red.

Andrew RossiMarch 05, 2025

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