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Rural populations in Wyoming are shrinking, recent Census data shows. Local officials and businesses in rural counties say fewer people makes it harder to thrive.

With Wyoming Already The Least Populated State, Rural Counties In Decline

Rural populations in Wyoming are shrinking in more than half of the state's counties, recent Census data shows. Local officials and businesses in rural counties say fewer people makes it harder to thrive.

Zakary SonntagApril 07, 2025

Wyoming Republican U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis, left, and John Barrasso.

U.S. Senate Moves Fast On Bill Backed By Barrasso, Lummis To Cut Judges’ Power

As court orders halting some Trump administration moves pile up, a new bill against nationwide injunctions is advancing quickly in the U.S. Senate. It’s cosponsored by Wyoming Republicans John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis.

Sean BarryApril 07, 2025

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Dave Simpson: The Vociferous Minority Strikes Back

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I wasn't silent about January 6th at all. I wrote, 'Terrible damage was done to the interests of those who simply want a less-intrusive government and a country our kids can grow up in that resembles the country we inherited.'"

Dave SimpsonApril 07, 2025

Public archaeologist Colin Ferriman with the Cultural Resource Analysts company surveys proposed project sites to look for potential historic and prehistoric artifacts that may need to be protected. Over the years, he and his team have discovered many interesting sites pertaining to Wyoming’s varied history including a mountain man trap and discarded bottles on the Oregon Trail.

Archeologists Have Only Begun Digging Up Wyoming’s Secrets Of The Past

Archaeologist Colin Ferriman travels around Wyoming and the region searching for historic artifacts at project sites for developing energy development. The Cowboy State has only begun giving up its secrets of the past.

Jackie DorothyApril 06, 2025

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is using a contraption slung under a helicopter to pluck dead trees out of a state park, not unlike “claw machine” arcade games.

Helicopter Plucks Trees From Colorado State Parks Like An Arcade Claw Game

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is using a contraption slung under a helicopter to pluck dead trees out of a state park, not unlike “claw machine” arcade games.

Mark HeinzApril 06, 2025

Promotional photo of Laurie Anders in her movie, “The Marshal’s Daughter” are on display at the Fort Caspar Museum.

Meet LoRayne Day, The Casper Beauty Who Became A Hollywood Star

Before she gained fame in the 1950s as a Hollywood and Western star, LoRayne Day was a student at Natrona Count High School in Casper. A beauty, she got the lead in a Western, had a hit record and even had a doll made of her.

Dale KillingbeckApril 06, 2025

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Cassie Craven: It's Time For Elementary School Counselors In Wyoming

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Stories of elementary-school sexual assault in Cody, bullying in Natrona County, and the fifth-grade student in Carpenter, Wyoming who died by suicide haunt our recent history. Now that we have commonsense leadership in office, it’s time for Wyoming lawmakers to solve this problem.”

Cassie CravenApril 06, 2025

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Guest Column: Even In Wyoming, No Man Is An Island

Guest Columnist Gail Symons writes: " At its core, community is about the voluntary connections we build through shared interests and benefits. It is a recognition that that we cannot thrive on our own, that our lives are made richer by changing our focus from ourselves to others."

Gail SymonsApril 06, 2025

President Donald Trump’s order in February to stop minting new pennies has many people saying good riddance. It’s also creating a buzz because pennies are now instantly more collectible.

Instantly More Collectible: No One Wants Pennies, Until They're Gone

President Donald Trump’s order in February to stop minting new pennies has many people saying good riddance. It’s also creating a buzz because pennies are now instantly more collectible.

Zakary SonntagApril 06, 2025

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Wyoming Man Flies Around On Motorized Paraglider Dropping Toys To Kids

Adam Roadcap lives in Burns, Wyoming, and flies a motorized paraglider. Sometimes he drops parachute toys to surprised children below.

Renée JeanApril 06, 2025

President Donald Trump.

Letter To The Editor: Wyoming's Senators Lack 'Backbone' To Stand Up To Trump

Dear editor: Our Wyoming senators have abdicated their responsibilities to bend the knee to "King Donald" with disastrous early results to our democratic institutions and economy.

April 06, 2025

Paul Hughes started work in coal-burning industry as a teenager in Ohio in the late 1970s. That eventually brought him to Wyoming, which has turned into nearly 50 years working in and around the coal industry in the East and West.

From Ohio To Wyoming, Nearly 50 Years Of Working In And Around U.S. Coal

Paul Hughes started work in coal-burning industry as a teenager in Ohio in the late 1970s. That eventually brought him to Wyoming, which has turned into nearly 50 years working in and around the coal industry in the East and West.

Renée JeanApril 06, 2025

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The American West: Colorado Cowpoke Sets Off the Greatest Gold Rush in History

On a cool, crisp autumn day in 1890, there was no doubt in Bob Womack’s mind that he had uncovered a rich vein of gold. After spending considerable time examining the half-inch discolorized vein in the rock surface, Bob decided to use dynamite in an effort to break loose the ore.

Linda WommackApril 06, 2025

When he wasn’t breaking the law, Butch Cassidy was always up for a drink, and was even cited for public drunkenness in Sheridan. Despite that, not many places have laid claim to a rather obvious marketing ploy: Butch Cassidy drank here.

Drinking Wyoming: Drinking Like Butch Cassidy, From Rock Springs To Sheridan

When he wasn’t breaking the law, Butch Cassidy was always up for a drink, and was even cited for public drunkenness in Sheridan. Despite that, not many places have laid claim to a rather obvious marketing ploy: Butch Cassidy drank here.

Renée JeanApril 06, 2025

Dave Freitag of Lander, Wyoming, has a pair of valuable nephrite jade boulders for sale on eBay. One is 195 pounds, left, that's listed for $9,500 and the other a 12,700-pound boulder for $12,500, right.

You’ll Need A Crane, A Truck And $20K To Buy 2 Wyoming Boulders Listed On eBay

Dave Freitag has been selling Wyoming rocks on eBay for more than a decade and has been trying to off-load two giant nephrite jade boulders for the past five years. You’ll need a crane, a truck and $20,000 to get them.

Anna-Louise JacksonApril 06, 2025

Amanda Wilson loves her job cleaning and caring for the WYDOT rest area at Independence Rock.

She’s Why Drivers Love Stopping At The Independence Rock Rest Area

Amanda Wilson goes way above and beyond her contract to keep the bathrooms clean and trash emptied at the Independence Rock Rest Area. Her homey touches are why drivers love stopping there.

Dale KillingbeckApril 06, 2025

Nearly 30 years later, the murder of 6-year-old JonBenét Ramsey remains unsolved. The childhood friend of a person of interest believes his confessions hold the truth. That friend sent a number of letters from prison confessing to killing her, along with displaying an infatuation with the young girl.

Who Killed JonBenét? Friend Of Pedophile Who Confessed Says Look At Him Again

Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? The childhood friend of a convicted pedophile and person of interest told Cowboy State Daily he has prison letters from that man confessing to killing her, and says police need to look at him again.

Jen KocherApril 06, 2025

A skeleton of Brontosaurus parvus at the University of Wyoming's Geological Museum. This specimen had been classified as an Apatosaurus until 2015, when new research showed that Brontosaurus and Apatosaurus were different dinosaurs, rather than different species of the same dinosaur.

How Wyoming's Brontosaurus Became The World's Most Famous Dinosaur — Twice

Brontosaurus lived 150 million years ago, was discovered in Wyoming 146 years ago, was erased 112 years ago, and was resurrected as a valid genus 10 years ago. It's all part of an ongoing sauropod saga.

Andrew RossiApril 05, 2025

As spring approaches, ranchers in Wyoming are on the alert for the green shoots of larkspur. This beautiful wildflower is deadly to cattle.

Beautiful But Deadly, Larkspur Kills Wyoming Cattle And Frustrates Ranchers

As spring approaches, ranchers in Wyoming are on the alert for the green shoots of larkspur. This beautiful purple wildflower is deadly to cattle and frustrating for ranchers.

Jackie DorothyApril 05, 2025

As Wyoming black bears emerge from hibernation, bear hunters are tempting them in with bait barrels.

When Hunting Black Bears In Wyoming, Don’t Get Mauled By A Hangry Grizzly

After a relatively mild winter, Wyoming hunters are looking forward to spring black bear season. But lots of hangry and irritated grizzlies are out there, too.

Mark HeinzApril 05, 2025

Generation Z has grown up digital, and many aren’t choosing traditional colleges. They’re packing Wyoming’s trade schools, lured by shorter, cheaper programs and better job prospects. It’s earned these Gen Z’ers the nickname The Toolbelt Generation.

Wyoming Trade Schools Packed With Gen Z Students, AKA The Toolbelt Generation

Generation Z has grown up digital, and many aren’t choosing traditional colleges. They’re packing Wyoming’s trade schools, lured by shorter, cheaper programs and better job prospects. It’s earned these Gen Z’ers the nickname The Toolbelt Generation.

Renée JeanApril 05, 2025

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