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Senator Wendy Schuler at the Senate Education Committee Meeting discussing Tim Tebow rule

Wyoming Lawmakers Advance Version Of “Tim Tebow Law” For Homeschool Athletes

Wyoming lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a bill expanding homeschoolers’ access to public school activities from grades 6-12 to all K-12. The move mirrors “Tim Tebow Laws” in other states allowing equal participation for homeschooled athletes.

David MadisonFebruary 25, 2026

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Governor Won't Push To Oust Platte County Commissioners

Gov. Mark Gordon on Wednesday said will not be waging a civil case to remove three Platte County Commissioners from office, despite citizens’ complaints. He said many claims were speculative and voters have the power to make changes in the primary.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 25, 2026

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, left, and Troy Lake in Washington, D.C., prior to Tuesday night's State of the State address. Lake, the Cheyenne diesel mechanic pardoned by President Trump, was Lummis' guest to the address.

Wyoming Diesel Delete Mechanic Pardoned By Trump Goes To State Of The Union

One year ago, Troy Lake was in federal prison for "deleting" emissions systems on ailing diesel engines. On Tuesday, he attended President Donald Trump's State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. 

Clair McFarlandFebruary 25, 2026

Gov. Mark Gordon

Gordon Says House Made 'Cuts In Name Only,' But Budget's Looking OK

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon told reporters Tuesday he’s optimistic about the budget, though the House made some “cuts in name only.” House Appropriations Chair John Bear disagreed and cited bleak projections.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 25, 2026

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Letter To The Editor: The 2026 Legislative Session Is An Embarrassment

Dear editor: The best way to sum it up is this: the Senate, by and large, has acted like adults and professionally carried out the people's work, while the House of Representatives has been a dumpster fire of childishness, drama, grandstanding and evasiveness.

February 25, 2026

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Letter To The Editor: The Case for “Club No”

Dear editor: The governor’s label for the conservative majority isn’t entirely wrong, however. “Club No” is against things – primarily, Club No is against an ever-expanding government.

February 25, 2026

Adobe Town is one of the most mysterious and unusual outdoors spaces in Wyoming's Red Desert.

Letter To The Editor: A Wyoming Hunt, A Wyoming Landscape, And A Wyoming Choice

Dear editor: The current Rock Springs Resource Management Plan reflects years of hard work by hunters, anglers, local leaders, conservationists, labor, and industry. It came out of a long public process, a governor’s task force, and tens of thousands of public comments.

CSD StaffFebruary 25, 2026

Jose A. Gonzalez

First-Degree Murder Charge For Wind River Man Accused In Retaliation Ambush

A Fremont County man accused of helping ambush a man on the Wind River Reservation has been charged with first-degree murder and bound over for trial on Friday. Five others were also allegedly involved, including one who told informants he “took him out.”

Greg JohnsonFebruary 25, 2026

Thermopolis residents Matthew and Lindy Be Hughes rent a vacation home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. They were there on Sunday when the city exploded in violence; vengeful drug cartel gangsters went on a rampage after the government killed their leader.

Wyoming Couple Weathers Chaos In Puerto Vallarta, Has No Plans To Leave

A Thermopolis couple who rent a vacation home in Puerto Vallarta is doing fine after cartel violence rocked the city. “Sunday was a day from hell. We didn’t know what was going on," Lindy Be Hughes told Cowboy State Daily. The couple has no plans to leave.

Mark HeinzFebruary 24, 2026

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So Far, The Wyoming Business Council Remains Alive

After a Senate bill to reform the Wyoming Business Council stalled on Tuesday, the agency continues to remain alive in both chambers. "The question is, how much money will they have," Sen. Chris Rothfuss told Cowboy State Daily.

David MadisonFebruary 24, 2026

Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Lynne J. Boomgaarden speaks at the opening session at the 68th Wyoming Legislature Budget Session on Monday, February 9.

Wyoming Supreme Court Won't Reconsider Abortion Ruling, Rejects Hail Mary Argument

The Wyoming Supreme Court declined last week to hear the Wyoming Attorney General’s argument that a court ruling declaring abortion is a fundamental health care right is flawed.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 24, 2026

Bondurant Valley

"The Next 6-8 Weeks Are Critical": Meteorologists See Hope For More Winter Weather

With less than a month left in the winter season, Wyoming is getting some much-needed snow in the mountains. Meteorologists believe there are encouraging signs for continued snowfall. "The next six to eight weeks are absolutely critical," Don Day said.

Andrew RossiFebruary 24, 2026

File photo of Luka Rasmussen appearing in Natrona County District Court

Casper Teen Gets 10-16 Years For Fatally Shooting 16-Year-Old Friend With Glock

A 19-year-old Casper man was sentenced to 10-16 years in prison Tuesday for unintentionally killing his 16-year-old friend. The victim's father said he never thought the last time he would see his son would be holding “his cold hands” at a mortuary.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 24, 2026

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Committee Passes $3 Million Forest Health Bill Program To Help Reduce Wildfire Risk

Sen. Larry Hicks on Tuesday argued that now is the time to pass a $3 million forest health bill because the Trump administration has created favorable conditions that haven’t existed in his three decades working in forestry and natural resources.

David MadisonFebruary 24, 2026

Outdoorsman Trinity Vandenacre (right) interviews a Colorado rancher about the effects of wolves on the cattle industry there.

Influential Outdoorsman Says Wolves Cost Western States More Than Tourism Brings In

It’s commonly argued that wolves are worth millions to the economies of Wyoming, Montana and Idaho, because they’re such tourist magnets. Others, like outdoorsman Trinity Vandenacre, say wolves ultimately drain more from the states’ economies than they bring in.

Mark HeinzFebruary 24, 2026

WY fresh owner David Kniseley (left), Cheyenne city council member Pete Laybourn (right)

Cheyenne Forced Annexation Fight Over Farm Heats Up Ahead Of Final Vote

Things got heated at the Cheyenne city council meeting Monday over whether the city would annex a popular farm business. When the owner didn't accept being called out of order, the mayor said, "You can sit down and you cannot accept it. I don’t care.”

Kate MeadowsFebruary 24, 2026

Wyoming's new tourism chief Dominic Bravo lays out his vision for the Cowboy State's No. 2 industry during his first major public address in a forum moderated by Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition Executive Director Chris Brown.

Wyoming Governor's Tourism Convention 2026: New Tourism Chief Outlines Vision

Wyoming's new tourism chief Dominic Bravo on Monday said the very idea that tourism is a "soft industry" doesn't work for him. Those are fighting words, he says. Tourism is the state’s No. 2 industry, generating nearly $5 billion in economic impact.

Renée JeanFebruary 24, 2026

Wyoming lawmakers advanced a resolution Monday seeking state control over federal mineral leasing after removing language affirming federal land ownership. Sen. Bob Ide said the ownership language was the “biggest burr under the saddle."

In Push For Federal Mineral Leasing Control, Who Owns The Land?

What started Monday as a straightforward hearing on letting Wyoming run the federal mineral leasing program turned into a debate over something far bigger — whether the state should formally acknowledge that the federal government owns the land beneath its feet.

David MadisonFebruary 24, 2026

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