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Wyoming Farmers Fear Potential For Devastation From Drought
Drought is hurting farmers in southeast and central Wyoming, and the USDA is offering emergency loans. Many farmers are hoping that more rain is ahead and that they won’t need the assistance.
Renée JeanApril 01, 2025

As Construction Moves Fast, Divide Over 101-Foot Cody LDS Temple Remains Wide
As a controversial 101-foot-tall LDS temple is taking shape in Cody, locals remain strongly divided over it. There’s still plenty of open opposition to the temple, including protest signs.
Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2025

Supreme Court Rules Against Jackson Group Challenging Glamping Septic System
That a Jackson Hole environmental group has spent $500,000 on projects in the area doesn’t give it standing to sue a local glamping business, the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Monday. The group had sued over the glamour camping outfit’s septic system.
Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2025

Casper 18-Year-Old Pleads Not Guilty In Shooting Death Of 16-Year-Old Friend
A Casper 18-year-old pleaded not guilty Tuesday to shooting and killing his 16-year-old friend while hanging out and playing video games. Police say he also has a history of showing off guns and pointing them at people.
Dale KillingbeckApril 01, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake — Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsApril 01, 2025

Family Fun Awaits This Summer in Southwest Wyoming
Sweetwater County’s abundant natural playgrounds offer all kinds of opportunities to get out and play. Beyond outdoor escapades, you’ll find exciting summer shows, chances to see desert wildlife and a historic look at the Great American West at a variety of museums.
April 01, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Final Goodbye For Al Simpson * Good Samaritan Remembered As Hero * Sheriff Wants To "Make VIN Inspections Great Again"
Wendy CorrApril 01, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Don't Let Insurance Companies Get Your DNA
Dear editor: I’m not a conspiracy theorist, but I do know insurance companies and how they’d LOVE to get their hands on your data so that they could deny coverage for “pre-existing conditions.”
April 01, 2025

Laramie County Sheriff Calls In 'Trump' To 'Make VIN Inspections Great Again'
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office called in Donald Trump to educate locals on VIN inspections. Or at least a deputy impersonating the president, who says even "Greenies" from Colorado need to get their vehicles checked when they change hands.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2025

Grizzly Chased From Old Faithful By Ornery Yellowstone Bison Herd
Yellowstone grizzlies may be at the top of the food chain, but even the apex predator has to think twice about tangling with a herd of ornery bison. The Old Faithful webcam Monday caught the herd sending a grizzly running for cover.
Andrew RossiMarch 31, 2025

Family Remembers 18-Year-Old Good Samaritan As Hero Who Died Helping Another
Family and friends of Riggin Schaffer say they’re remembering the 18-year-old as a hero who died helping another. Schaffer was assisting a crash victim on a Wyoming highway March 23 when another car struck them.
David MadisonMarch 31, 2025

Brother Of Yellowstone Shooter Wants His Guns Sold, Money Go To Ranger He Shot
The brother of Lucas Fussner, who was killed in a shootout with rangers at Yellowstone last summer, says the government shouldn't be able to keep his car and other items. He wants his brother's guns sold and the money given to the ranger he shot.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2025

Federal Fence Line Fight With Ranchers Is ‘Odd,’ Wyoming Attorney Says
An ongoing fence line fight between a South Dakota ranch family and the U.S. Forest Service has grabbed national attention. It also seems “odd,” says a Wyoming attorney who has handled land disputes.
Mark HeinzMarch 31, 2025

Tears, Laughter As Family And Friends Give Final Goodbye To Al Simpson
The family and close friends of former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson gave him a final goodbye in Cody on Monday, sharing laughs, tears and hugs. His brother and lifelong best friend Pete got a standing ovation for his tribute.
Leo WolfsonMarch 31, 2025

'Coordinated' Hacking Hits Big Horn County ATMs For More Than $50,000
Two men suspected of a "coordinated" hacking scheme, stealing more than $50,000 from at least three ATMs in Big Horn County in mid-March, await extradition from a Denver jail. The pair each face up to 70 years in prison if convicted.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2025

60,000-Square-Foot Vertical Farming Lab In Laramie On Hold Amid Bankruptcy
Plenty Unlimited is bankrupt, and its huge vertical farming research lab in Laramie is on hold. The company will keep a smaller, existing research station in Laramie. Most of the $20 million it was awarded in grant money will revert back to the state.
Renée JeanMarch 31, 2025

Irish Woman Sues Dubois Dude Ranch Over Ankle Crushed By Bear-Sprayed Horse
An Irish woman is suing a Wyoming dude ranch for a vacation gone wrong that left her with a crushed ankle. Her lawsuit, filed last week, claims the injury happened when a guide mistakenly bear-sprayed her horse.
Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2025

Police, Family Baffled By Powell Man’s Mysterious Disappearance
Home surveillance video shows Clint White leaving his house in Powell, Wyoming, just before 2 a.m. last Wednesday. Nobody’s seen him since. His mysterious disappearance has the family and police baffled.
Jen KocherMarch 31, 2025

Interest In Community Solar Power Projects Grows In Wyoming And Montana
As legislators in Wyoming and Montana debate solar power in their states, more homeowners are installing panels. They’re also considering community solar projects where people can subscribe to get power, like they would for Netflix or other services.
David MadisonMarch 31, 2025

Dave Simpson: This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “It was a vociferous majority, on steroids. Some in the crowd of around 500 at the Laramie Civic Center were screaming profanities at Hageman from the start, and giving our two-term representative the middle finger."
Dave SimpsonMarch 31, 2025

The American West: The Woman Whose Handcart Mission Went Very Wrong
Elizabeth Whittear Sermon in 1856 persuaded her family to join a handcart company traveling to Utah. They left in August, which was a disaster. Her husband died and her children lost some of their toes.
Candy MoultonMarch 31, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake — Monday, March 31, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsMarch 31, 2025

Reserve Of Prehistoric Dinosaur Fossils Discovered Next To Utah Subdivision
While preparing to build a power substation next to a Utah residential subdivision, a prehistoric field of dinosaur and other fossils was discovered. Now hundreds of volunteers are helping excavate the site.
Andrew RossiMarch 30, 2025

Missouri Trainer Wants All The Wyoming Curly-Haired Mustangs She Can Get
A Missouri horse trainer says she’ll take all the curly-haired Wyoming mustangs she can get. She says they’d be perfect for a prisoner-rehabilitation program similar to what the Wyoming Honor Farm has.
Mark HeinzMarch 30, 2025
