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Homes are getting closer to completion at Pronghorn Crossing.

Cheyenne’s Habitat Fix Turns Eight Homes Into Affordable Housing For 12 Families

Two single moms shut out of Cheyenne’s starter-home market are among 12 families getting a chance at homeownership in a new Habitat for Humanity neighborhood. Once set for eight houses, it grew to 12 after Cheyenne rewrote building and zoning rules.

Renée JeanJuly 11, 2026

University of Nebraska graduate research assistant Taylor Cross, left, and graduate student Ian Tempelmeyer walk behind the Flex-Ro autonomous planting robot as it starts a row at Rogers Memorial Farm, east of Lincoln. Santosh Pitla, associate professor of advanced machinery systems at UN, has managed the project since the robot’s inception in 2015.

Here Come The Robots: Robotic Weed-Pullers, Sprayers, Cattle Herders Coming Our Way

From autonomous machines that pull weeds instead of spraying herbicides to robotic platforms that can herd cattle and ultraviolet-light systems that fight crop diseases without chemicals, agricultural robotics are coming to Wyoming, one UW prof says.

Kate MeadowsJuly 11, 2026

Once a weathered wooden box with a revered view of Cheyenne Frontier Days' timed events, Chute 9 has been rebuilt as a three-level VIP cathedral, left background. “Once you go up there, it’s going to be hard to go back to sitting in the stands,” said CEO Tom Hirsig.

From Basic Box To VIP Showpiece: New Chute 9 To Debut At Cheyenne Frontier Days

Diehard rodeo fans say there's no better place to watch Cheyenne Frontier Days than Chute 9. Now it's even better as it's been rebuilt as a three-level VIP cathedral. “It’s the most incredible outdoor rodeo experience in the country," CFD's Tom Hirsig says.

Renée JeanJuly 11, 2026

Londen Tabor, left, said the hardest thing for her has been seeing how Junior Huntington’s Disease has quickly robbed her daughter’s abilities in life.

Last Road Trip For Gillette Mom And Dying Daughter Derailed By Broken-Down SUV

A Gillette woman's plans for one last summer road trip with her dying daughter have been derailed by a failed transmission in their 26-year-old SUV. But she's not giving up hope. “This is the last chance I have to do this with my daughter,” Londen Tabor said.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 11, 2026

He was homeless and in despair when he built a popular theater program in Green River. Now Bradlee Skinner performs before sold-out crowds in his dream job with baseball's Savannah Bananas, one of the hottest tickets in sports. Above, Skinner with choreographer Mandy Moore in Savannah. Moore choreographed Taylor Swift's Eras tour.

Homeless To Home Plate: Wyoming Man's Fantastic Journey To The Savannah Bananas

Green River's Bradlee Skinner was homeless, delivering pizzas and wondering how his life had unraveled. Now he performs before sold-out crowds with the Savannah Bananas, baseball's wildly popular entertainment phenomenon. And it all started with a selfie.

Kate MeadowsJuly 11, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jeff - Saturday, July 11, 2026

Jeff in the 307. Saturday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsJuly 11, 2026

Investigators Say Colorado Bear That Ate Human Remains Shouldn’t Crave People

Investigators don’t think a bear or bears that ate parts of a human body found Sunday near Grand Mesa in western Colorado will develop a taste for people. They likely didn’t hunt the person, but instead scavenged someone already dead.

Mark HeinzJuly 10, 2026

Tommy Martin works at a Microsoft data center in Wyoming.

Could Data Center Jobs Stop Young Adults From Leaving Wyoming?

As Wyoming watches up to 70% of its young adults leave by age 30, a Cheyenne native’s path at Microsoft shows how data center jobs could help reverse the state’s biggest export — it’s own people. Tommy Martin returned home a decade ago and built a career.

Renée JeanJuly 10, 2026

For about 20 years, tire scars have marred the side of Fossil Hill near Sinks Canyon in Fremont County. Retired Forest Service ranger Karl Brauneis said.

Sinks Canyon Public Land Damaged By Illegal Off-Roaders 'May Never Recover'

Off-roading tire ruts have marred Fossil Hill at Sinks Canyon near Lander for more than two decades, and a retired ranger says such illegal drivers tearing up public lands are a growing problem. “I just don’t think that site is going to recover," he said.

Mark HeinzJuly 10, 2026

April Marie Morganroth, aka Marie Hamilton.

Judge Denies Reporter's Request To Throw Out Evidence On Laptop & Cellphones

A Platte County judge has denied a former reporter's request to throw out all evidence on her laptop and two cell phones. The woman is facing 20 forgery and perjury-related charges in two court case. She also waived her right to jury trials.

Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2026

Wyoming U.S. House candidate Reid Rasner, left, and Iowa resident Michael “Mike” Leonard Cooley Jr.

One Of Rasner's Four Defamation Cases Settles, Iowa Dad Apologizes

One of congressional candidate Reid Rasner's four defamation cases has settled and the Iowa dad he sued has apologized. “I regret making social media posts accusing Mr. Rasner of misconduct and recognize that the posts were wholly false," the man said.

Clair McFarlandJuly 10, 2026

Dennis Sun: Oregon Initiative is a Real Threat to Agriculture

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "At first glance this ballot initiative sounds a little off, but once you dig deeper into reading about the PEACE Act, it is plumb wacko, even if we always expect Oregon to be a little off base and the western one-third to be really off base."

Dennis SunJuly 10, 2026

Jonathan Lange: Green River Gets It Right On Surveillance Cams

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Congratulations to Green River citizens and to the public servants who listened to their concerns over surveillance cams. You showed the rest of Wyoming what good government can do.”

Jonathan LangeJuly 10, 2026

Guest Column: Let's Make the Data Center Debate Count

Cheyenne LEADS CEO Betsey Hale writes, "Wyoming loses too many of its young people. They graduate, find a career elsewhere, and leave. Data centers, done right, are a chance to change that. A chance to build an economy where our kids and grandkids can stay."

Guest ColumnJuly 10, 2026

Guest Column: Does Wyoming Intend To Build A Future Worth Staying For?

Wyoming Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell writes, "My four kids are developing their own relationships with Wyoming. Statistically, at least two of them will leave, as two out of three Wyoming kids do. I hope they defy the odds. That's why this job is personal."

Guest ColumnJuly 10, 2026

Rock Springs Girl Saved By First Responders Collecting "Hero Patches" To Honor Them

4-year-old Charlee Lacey knows she and her mother owe their lives to first responders, so the Rock Springs girl is on a mission to honor them by collecting "hero patches” from around the world. "She sees them as superheroes,” her mother said.

Andrew RossiJuly 10, 2026

Former Gillette Little League Coach And Board Member Faces 13 Child Porn Charges

A former Gillette Little League coach and board member could get up to 130 years in prison if convicted of 13 child pornography charges. “He personally coached my son in soccer, so I was shocked,” said the league’s president.

Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2026

Mexican Trucker Accused Of Furious Canyon Rampage Trying To Stay In U.S.

A Mexican national who faces eight felonies is attempting to stay in the country after he allegedly chased down and tried to ram travelers off the road in Snake River Canyon. He "deliberately crossed the centerline and targeted our vehicle," one victim said.

Clair McFarlandJuly 10, 2026

Screenshot of video taken in late June in the Dayton Gulch Road area of the Bighorn Mountains, shows what is allegedly a grizzly bear.

Distant Video Of Bear In Bighorn Mountains Reignites Debate Over Grizzlies In Area

A Lovell man says he thinks a bear he spotted off Dayton Gulch Road in the Bighorn Mountains last week was a grizzly. Casey Jones took a quick video of the bear and said,"The hump between the shoulders, that’s what got me to thinking it’s a grizzly."

Mark HeinzJuly 10, 2026

Second Half Of Smarter Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Proposed, From Guernsey To Oklahoma

A new crude oil pipeline proposed between Guernsey and Oklahoma that could carry up to 1.3 million barrels of crude per day would strengthen Wyoming’s role as a key crossroads. A national analyst said Guernsey is the Rocky Mountain's "most important hub."

Renée JeanJuly 10, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, July 10, 2026

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

Jake NicholsJuly 10, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, July 10, 2026

Friday's headlines include: * Pathfinder Reservoir Drying Up * Hageman Wants Answers From Zuckerberg * Arrests Made After Baby Dies In 95-Degree Trailer

Mac WatsonJuly 10, 2026

David Giralt with Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.

Another Day, Another Huge Endorsement For U.S. House Candidate David Giralt

David Giralt acknowledges that he has less name recognition than some of the nine other Republicans he's running against in the GOP race for U.S. House. He's also touting endorsements by six sitting U.S. House members — plus rocker Ted Nugent.

Clair McFarlandJuly 10, 2026

Rod Miller: Sombrero Etiquette for Politicians

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Nothing says 'dude' or 'drugstore' more than a politician wearing a hat that makes them look they are cos-playing. So please consider this screed as a helpful primer on the proper wearing of a cowboy hat – a Stetsons for Dummies, if you will."

Rod MillerJuly 10, 2026

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