Headlines

Explore a chronological display of Cowboy State Daily’s articles.

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, March 31, 2025

Monday's headlines include: * “Happy Face Killer” Had Wyo Victim * Good Samaritan Killed By Passing Vehicle * How Much Does It Cost To Die In Wyoming?

Wendy CorrMarch 30, 2025

Hat Six Ranch is one of several ranches along Hat Six Road southeast of Casper.

More Than A Century Of Ranching Along Hat Six Road Near Casper

Casper’s ranching history goes back more than a century, and a lot of that has happened along Hat Six Road. For generations, these legacy ranches have built Natrona County’s future while preserving its past.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 30, 2025

Red Rocks Amphitheatre near Denver is world-famous for hosting the biggest bands on the planet. Its unique near-perfect acoustics are provided by its red sandstone, which recently got its first deep cleaning in 119 years.

Red Rocks Gets First Deep Clean in 119 Years From Group That Scrubbed Mount Rushmore

Red Rocks near Denver is famous for hosting the biggest bands on the planet. Its near-perfect acoustics are provided by its red sandstone, which got its first deep cleaning in 119 years this month from the same group that scrubbed Mount Rushmore.

Andrew RossiMarch 30, 2025

Kelly Tamblyn said she would never have seen the details in this photo she took of Pilot and Index peaks before her cornea transplants. For years she has suffered from Fuchs dystrophy which led to slow deterioration of her vision.

Cody Woman Was Going Blind When Transplant Gave Her A Second Chance At Sight

Cody native Kelly Tamblyn had looked out at Sunlight Basin many times, but during a trip in 2023 she realized how much she’d been missing. An eye condition was causing her to go blind. She got another chance at sight with a partial cornea transplant.

Amber SteinmetzMarch 30, 2025

Letter to the Editor: I'd Trust The Delegation Over A Bunch Of Lawyers Any Day

Dear editor: Any group with Lubnau, Sullivan and 98 other lawyers ganging up like this smells more like a clubhouse flex than a public service. When that many suits circle the wagons, it’s rarely good news for the rest of us.

March 30, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Hageman Dodges The Heat With Virtual Town Halls

Dear editor: It seems very convenient to have phone-in town hall meetings because Rep. Hageman can then pick and choose what issues she wants to address and put forth only her agenda. That is apparently what she wants these town hall meetings to be.

March 30, 2025

How Much Does It Cost To Die In Wyoming? It Can Be Nothing Or Tens Of Thousands

Dying in Wyoming can be expensive for those left behind, but how expensive depends on a wide range of choices. It could cost nothing, as it’s legal to bury someone in your backyard, or it could cost $7,000 to $12,000 — or more — through a funeral home.

Zakary SonntagMarch 30, 2025

The American West: Private Businessmen, Not The Government, First Launched Denver Mint

When Colorado’s gold miners filled their pockets with nuggets, it became evident they needed a better way to carry their wealth – the answer was the region’s first mint. Based in Denver, it got its start with private, not government owners.

James A. CrutchfieldMarch 30, 2025

For someone who has long gravitated to the mountains, Lester was impressed by the views he got to appreciate from his seat in the canoe. "I was blown away by how much beauty was around every corner."

Butte Man’s Epic Canoe Trip From Montana To The Pacific Made Into Movie

For a guy who goes by “Mountain King” online, Robert Lester finds it a bit “crazy” that he’s become known for canoeing. His epic 52-day canoe trip from Butte, Montana, to the Pacific Ocean has been made into a documentary.

Anna-Louise JacksonMarch 30, 2025

Remedies Grill in Rock Springs has been serving craveable diner fare since 1958 known for its eclectic business model. A former pharmacy, it’s also a Wyoming gift shop and medical supply store.

Eating Wyoming: Remedies Grill Has Been A Rock Springs Go-To Spot Since 1958

Remedies Grill in Rock Springs has been serving craveable diner fare since 1958, and known for its eclectic business model. A former pharmacy, it’s also a Wyoming gift shop and medical supply store.

Tracie SullivanMarch 30, 2025

Race On To Save Mountain Man Jim Baker’s Rotting 152-Year-Old Wyoming Cabin

Mountain man Jim Baker’s 152-year-old cabin in Savery, Wyoming, is rotting and giving in to the ravages of time. But a cavalry of sorts is on the way, as a national preservation group races to save the historic cabin of the West’s last true mountain man.

Renée JeanMarch 30, 2025

Jack O'Rourke and Michael, his youngest son, several hundred miles off the coast of North Carolina as the sun goes down on a 1,200-mile sail south to the Virgin Islands.

How A Landlocked Wyoming Native Became A Sailor In The Virgin Islands

After a childhood of camping in the backcountry around Buffalo, Wyoming, Jack O’Rourke finds himself most at home living on a sailboat thousands of miles away. He says people ask all the time “how a boy from Wyoming ended up in the Virgin Islands.”

Jackie DorothyMarch 30, 2025

Guest Column: Wyoming Doesn't Need To Go Soul-Searching On Social Media

Guest Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Technology and electronic media accelerate everything in a whirlwind of noise and turmoil. We need a moral compass anchoring us to what matters most. And we have one: The Code of the West."

Gail SymonsMarch 30, 2025

Cassie Craven: The Strange Bedfellows of Wyoming, Blockchain and Bill Gates

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Microsoft founder Bill Gates' group said it has received about $14 million in new funding in support of a pilot project in Wyoming. I thought we didn’t like those darn out-of-state influences and dark money? I guess that is only OK when the establishment tells us it is."

Cassie CravenMarch 30, 2025

After his suicide death in February, Hunter Harlow's family has launched a campaign to donate tennis shoes to those teens in need in honor of his lifelong love of sports.

Suicide Of Young Gillette Man ‘A Whole Different Level Of Grief, Pain’ For Family

Less than six weeks since her 20-year-old nephew took his own life, his Gillette aunt says she’s still wrapped up in “a whole different level of grief, pain, confusion.” She’s now trying to use his devastating decision to save others.

Jen KocherMarch 30, 2025

Cheyenne resident Hannah Snitko and her fiance both took DNA tests with 23andMe.

Wyomingites Who Gave DNA To 23andMe Left In Limbo With Company’s Bankruptcy

Wyoming 23andMe users are scrambling to delete their DNA data in the wake of the company announcing bankruptcy. Others say they hope a future buyer will use their genetic information to help develop medical cures.

Renée JeanMarch 30, 2025

Sandhill cranes take flight at Wyoming’s Table Mountain wildlife habitat management area.

Thousands Of Cranes Pour Into Wyoming For Spring Migration, Even A Few Whoopers

Sandhill cranes are pouring into Wyoming by the thousands during spring migration. A few rare whooping cranes are showing up too. Many cranes come here to nest and raise their young.

Mark HeinzMarch 29, 2025

Are Farmer’s Almanacs Still The First And Last Word For Farmers And Ranchers?

For generations, American farmers have lived and died by almanacs going back to 1792, but with current technology, are they still trusted? Scientific or not, getting a Farmer’s Almanac or Old Farmer’s Almanac is a treasured tradition.

Andrew RossiMarch 29, 2025

Wild Bunch member Tom O’Day’s pistol is on display at the Fort Caspar Museum as part of an exhibit on weapons. The pistol is said to have part given to his attorney for payment following a 1904 series of trials.

Wyoming History: Wild Bunch Outlaw Tom O’Day Traded His Colt To Pay A Debt

The Fort Caspar Museum has a Colt single-action Army pistol said to have belonged to Wild Bunch outlaw Tom O’Day. He gave it to his attorney as payment for defending him in a 1904 trial.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 29, 2025

The GeyserTimes Dashboard of webcams has become a wildly popular way for people to visit Yellowstone National Park year-round from anywhere on the planet. Fans also name their favorite features, like "The Sitting Sasquatch Tree" in the Upper Geyser Basin.

People Love Spotting ‘Sitting Sasquatch Tree’ On Yellowstone Webcams

GeyserTimes is more than a real-time view of Yellowstone National Park, it's a venue for park fans to share data and banter about their favorite spot on the planet. Wildlife, geysers and even the “Sitting Sasquatch Tree” are favorites on its webcams.

Andrew RossiMarch 29, 2025

The Casper Rail Trail currently has 6 miles of pathway in place and two additional miles of construction are planned this year out to Edness K. Wilkins State Park.

Wyoming Remains Huge Gap In 3,700-Mile Cross-Country Trail System

An ambitious effort to build more than 3,700 miles of trails across 12 states and Washington, D.C., moves ahead. But Wyoming remains a huge gap in connecting the West and East coasts.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 29, 2025

Even In Wyoming, Experts Say Shooting At Someone Stealing Your Stuff Not A Good Idea

It’s best to know what the law says about using a gun to defend yourself, your home and possessions in Wyoming before opening fire, experts say. A Casper man may learn that after unloading at his own truck while a guy was stealing it.

Mark HeinzMarch 29, 2025

Why People Drive Hours For Chugwater Soda Fountain’s Upscale Supper

Chugwater Soda Fountain is already famous for being Wyoming’s oldest operating soda fountain. Now it’s becoming known for its upscale Supper at the Fountain — and people drive hours for a spot at a table.

Renée JeanMarch 29, 2025

Truly in the middle of nowhere of southwest Wyoming, a historic Little America sign has been placed by Eddie Shumway. He found the treasure in his inherited junk pile and his daughter, Susie Brinkenhoff, painted it for him.

Long-Lost Little America Penguin Sign Rescued From Remote Wyoming Junk Pile

A historic metal Little America penguin sign was nearly rusted away, forgotten in a remote Wyoming junk pile, when rancher Eddie Shumway discovered it on his property in Hot Springs County. He has restored the iconic sign along an isolated highway.

Jackie DorothyMarch 29, 2025

Page 196