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Gillette Man Goes On Shooting Spree In Colorado Town Before Shooting Self

Police in Montrose, Colorado, say a Gillette resident bought a gun in Wyoming, drove hundreds of miles and unleashed a shooting spree before taking his own life. “The risk to public safety was high,” police say, adding they don't know why he did it.

Kolby FedoreJune 02, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday June 2, 2026

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

Jake NicholsJune 02, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Rottweilers Mutilated Near Torrington * Chuck Gray Leads House Candidates In Poll * Rodeo Community Stunned By Horse Stabbings

Mac WatsonJune 02, 2026

Chuck Gray’s U.S. House Poll Leveled Disparaging Remarks Against Rasner, Friess

The poll U.S. House candidate Chuck Gray touted Monday leveled disparaging claims about opponents Reid Rasner and Steve Friess. It claimed Friess "never had a real job" and Rasner acted like a "Hollywood celebrity" during a marriage to "his gay husband."

Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2026

A Cheyenne City Council committee on Monday advanced a measure that could put two multimillion-dollar Derby Club gaming establishments out of compliance with city rules. It would prohibit gaming centers from being within 500 feet of day care centers and schools.

Proposed Rules Could Block Two Cheyenne Gaming Locations From Renewing Permits

A Cheyenne City Council committee on Monday advanced a measure that could put two multimillion-dollar gaming establishments out of compliance with city rules. It would prohibit gaming centers from being within 500 feet of day care centers and schools.

Renée JeanJune 02, 2026

Wyoming Barrel Racer Says She Was Approached By Alleged Horse-Stabber

A Wyoming barrel racer was stunned to learn that the teen girl accused of stabbing three horses in Las Vegas over the weekend tried to borrow one of her horses last month. “It makes my skin crawl to realize she was stalking my horses, too,” she said.

Julie MankinJune 02, 2026

Dave Simpson: Can The Democrats Give Donald Trump Credit For Anything?

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Wouldn't you think Democrats could at least give Trump credit for closing the border? Can't we even expect THAT? That would be the border Joe Biden threw open to anyone and everyone who wanted to come to our country."

Dave SimpsonJune 01, 2026

Balloons dropping at Republican convention

Letter To The Editor: GOP Candidate Endorsement Policy Will Disenfranchise Republicans

Dear editor: Our Wyoming Republican Party and the new candidate endorsement policy is going to disenfranchise a large percentage of Wyoming Republicans, and the justifications for this change may not be valid.

June 01, 2026

Libertarian Shawn Johnson (left), Chuck Gray (upper right), Reid Rasner (center right), Steve Friess (lower right)

Why It's Possible For A Libertarian To Win Wyoming's U.S. House Seat

This year's election climate could make the perfect storm for Libertarian Shawn Johnson to win Wyoming's U.S. House seat, politicos say. That is, if he courts conservatives, and if the winner of the crowded GOP primary is hugely unpopular.

Clair McFarlandJune 01, 2026

Julie Fitzsimons was killed when she was run down by a distracted motorist in downtown Sheridan.

Family Says 60-Day Sentence For Driver Who Killed Woman Brings Them ‘Deeper Grief’

The family of a woman killed by a distracted driver in downtown Sheridan a year ago said they feel slighted by the 60-day sentence he got Friday. It brings “deeper grief,” not closure, said the woman’s daughter.

Jen KocherJune 01, 2026

Yellowstone visitor Willow Holm recently captured video of a member of the Wapiti wolf pack harshly correcting one of its packmates on the west side of the park.

Wolves Putting The Smackdown On Each Other Is How Yellowstone Packs Maintain Order

For wolves in Yellowstone, it’s all about survival. Pack members sometimes put the smackdown on each other, just to maintain order. One biologist said a video captured last week by a visitor shows one wolf clearly telling another, "I'm in charge here."

Mark HeinzJune 01, 2026

After he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a more than eight-hour manhunt Thursday, a 27-year-old Cheyenne man was in court Friday, May 1, 2026. Police say after his arrest, Adrian Maggos asked how is "the guy I shot?"

Cheyenne Man Accused In Shooting Over Ex Pleads Not Guilty To Attempted Murder

A 27-year-old man accused of shooting another man and leaving him bleeding in a Cheyenne street after a blowup over a former girlfriend pleaded not guilty Monday to attempted second-degree murder. He allegedly asked police how “the guy I shot” was doing.

Greg JohnsonJune 01, 2026

Bill Dohse of Find-911 and OSAR helped lead the search for reality television star Matt Brown from his mobile portable command center along the highway in Montana.

Cody-Based Search And Rescue Team Helps Find Body Of ‘Alaskan Bush People’ Star

A Cody-based search and rescue team helped coordinate the search for the body of “Alaskan Bush People” star Matt Brown. Brown’s body was found Sunday after he went missing four days earlier after allegedly shooting himself along a Washington state river.

Jen KocherJune 01, 2026

Wyoming Hikers Unable To Resuscitate Centennial Man Who Died After Fall Into River

A 56-year-old Centennial man died Friday after slipping on steep terrain and falling into Mullen Creek in Albany County. He is believed to have suffered a head injury in the fall and then became trapped in the fast-flowing water.

Kate MeadowsJune 01, 2026

Django and Hildy, a pair of Rottweilers owned by the parents of Angelica Garcia, who she says were shot and dumped into the North Platte River.

Torrington Family Says Rottweilers Were Mutilated And Dumped In The River

A Torrington family is in shock after finding their mutilated dogs partially submerged in the North Platte River. Angelica Garcia said one dog's head was removed and the other was missing its neck and chest. "They were family dogs," she said.

Kolby FedoreJune 01, 2026

Secretary of State Chuck Gray during the 2026 legislative session at the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne.

Chuck Gray Leads U.S. House Poll With 21%, Followed By Rasner And Friess

In the first significant poll of Wyoming’s primary election season, Secretary of State Chuck Gray leads a crowded GOP U.S. House race with 21% support. Casper businessman Reid Rasner is second at 14%, and Teton County's Steve Friess is third at 10%.

Clair McFarlandJune 01, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, June 1, 2026

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

Jake NicholsJune 01, 2026

Clair McFarland: Don't Worry, A YouTuber Showed Me How To Cut Off My Hair

Clair McFarland writes: "But the wayward impulse had already gripped me. The decades of fussing with my hair, worrying how it looks and pouring my life into it had compounded into a load I could no longer shoulder. At least, not with all this other grownup stuff."

Clair McFarlandMay 31, 2026

Gail Symons: Election Integrity Bills — What Problem Are We Trying To Solve?

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Wyoming doesn’t need election policy built on imported suspicion, weak analogies, and party frustration. We need lawmakers willing to ask the plain question: what problem are we solving?"

Gail SymonsMay 31, 2026

Tim Meadows tells Cowboy State Daily he’s about to do something he’s never done in 40 years as a comedian — perform in Wyoming. “I try to punch up,” Meadows said about his style. “I don’t really like to punch down at people or issues."

'Saturday Night Live' Legend Tim Meadows To Perform In Wyoming For First Time

Tim Meadows told Cowboy State Daily he’s about to do something he’s never done in 40 years as a comedian — perform in Wyoming. Meadows, who appeared on Saturday Night Live for 10 seasons as The Ladies Man and other comedic characters, will do four live sets in June.

Renée JeanMay 31, 2026

Libertarians Nominate Combat Medic, Attorney Shawn Johnson To Run For U.S. House

Shawn Johnson won the Libertarian Party’s nomination for Wyoming’s U.S. House seat Sunday, after giving a speech that electrified attendees. "We’ve got a legitimate candidate this time,” said longtime leader of the Libertarian Party Richard Brubaker.

Clair McFarlandMay 31, 2026

Lola West, who ran the Black and Tan Cafe in Cheyenne in the 1940s, was a key figure in prosecuting the city's mayor and police chief for shaking down Black businesses and promoting prostitution. Her former club is still standing at 901 W. 18th St. at the intersection of Snyder Avenue.

Wyoming History: Cheyenne's Mayor, Police Chief Convicted Of Extorting Black Bar Owners

It was 80 years ago that Cheyenne’s mayor and police chief were convicted of running a protection racket and extorting black bar owners. "You have to pay us. If you don’t pay us we are going to shut down your business,” federal agents recorded them saying.

Dale KillingbeckMay 31, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, June 1, 2026

Monday's headlines include: * Trucker Charged In Green River Inferno * Rodeo Healing Wyoming Teen After Vax Reax * Homeless Casper Father & Son Saved Each Other

Mac WatsonMay 31, 2026

It’s turned heads for decades in the Medicine Bow range, a squat observation deck that looks like a Medieval castle ruin. "Your mind kind of starts making up some fancy histories about it,” said a photographer about the Libby Flats Observation Tower.

What The Heck … Is That Medieval Castle-Looking Thing On The Snowy Range Byway?

The observation deck that looks like a Medieval castle ruin has turned heads for decades in the Medicine Bow range. For Laramie photographer David Peel, the 11,000-foot elevation and lack of light pollution make it a great place for astrophotography.

Kolby FedoreMay 31, 2026

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