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Letter To The Editor: Release The Epstein Files
Dear editor: Regarding our two serving senators, I will not vote for either of you in your next elections. And if Rep. Hageman also fails to ultimately vote in favor of releasing all of the Epstein files, I will not vote for her next time, either.
September 16, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Unanswered Questions About Latest Affordable Housing Project in Jackson
Dear editor: During the past few years, local developers have figured out that under the veil of “affordable housing” for the economically vulnerable, they can get taxpayers to subsidize their employees.
September 16, 2025
Bill Sniffin: My 538-Mile Loop Drive Included Spectacular Wyoming Rivers And Lakes
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “During the first week of August, I traveled from Lander up to Lovell and then over to Yellowstone and then back home. This amounted to 538 miles of dry country interrupted by fertile fields, beautiful rivers, and spectacular lakes and reservoirs."
Bill SniffinSeptember 16, 2025
‘I’ll Kill You All’: Cheyenne Airman Accused Of Pulling Gun During Beer Pong Game
A 22-year-old F.E. Warren Air Force Base airman is accused of pulling a gun during a game of beer pong and threatening to “kill you all.” He was mad after another airman said he looked like “Diego off of Dora the Explorer."
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 16, 2025
Idaho Wants To Charge Tax For Impact Of Wyoming Tourists
Teton County, Idaho, wants a 2% fee on short-term rentals as the Grand Targhee resort expansion in Alta, Wyoming, promises millions in tax revenue for Wyoming. The Idaho side of the Jackson-Driggs community will get little lodging tax benefits.
David MadisonSeptember 16, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 16, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Cross-Dressing Janitor Alarms Parents * Deadly Kissing Bug Discovered In Wyoming * It's Already Snowing In Wyoming's High Country
Wendy CorrSeptember 16, 2025
Adopted Son Who Dumped Dad's Body Near Mirror Lake Gets 24 Years
The adopted son of a Colorado man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for killing his father after an argument, then dumping the body at Wyoming’s Mirror Lake. Investigators traced the crime using cellphone data and confessions to friends.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 16, 2025
Grizzly Disrupts Alberta Ultramarathon, Wyoming Runner Urges Always Carry Bear Spray
Ultramarathon trail runners in Alberta, Canada, had to be re-routed late Sunday after a grizzly charged and followed nearby campers. A Wyoming ultramarathoner said racers should always carry bear spray in grizzly country.
Mark HeinzSeptember 16, 2025
After Nearly 70 Years, Cheyenne YMCA Will Close For Good Sept. 26
The Cheyenne YMCA has been serving people in Wyoming's capital city for nearly 70 years, but needs $8 million in repairs and is 800 members short of breaking even. Now the facility is in its last two weeks and will close its doors permanently Sept. 26.
Renée JeanSeptember 16, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Education Association Should Terminate Staffer
Dear editor: Charlie Kirk is an American hero. Yet here in Wyoming, Sarah Hummel, Northeast Region President of the Wyoming Education Association, chose to attack him publicly with venom and disrespect.
September 16, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Lummis Should Protect Crypto Kiosks
Dear editor: As Sen. Lummis continues working on the CLARITY Act, she should consider including responsible consumer protections at crypto kiosks.
September 16, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) Is Necessary
Dear editor: The problem is that without clear labeling, consumers can’t be sure what they’re buying, because imports are blended and labeled “Product of USA” even if the meat is only processed and packaged in the US.
September 16, 2025
Landowner Says Wind Turbines Negatively Impact Earthworms, Scientists Agree
A Laramie County landowner who is against a massive 170-wind turbine project says the giant wind turbines have a negative impact on earthworms, which leads to soil erosion. Scientists, in a 2021 study in the Netherlands, back his claim.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 16, 2025
Sheriff Warns Doing TikTok 'Door Kick Challenge' In Wyoming Can Get You Killed
A Wyoming sheriff warns that the viral TikTok "Door Kick Challenge" could have deadly consequences. One of the people who championed Wyoming's Stand Your Ground law wholeheartedly agrees.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 15, 2025
WYDOT Rule Change Could Transform Off-Road Vehicle Access in Evanston, Across Wyoming
On Monday, the Wyoming Department of Transportation held a public hearing to announce and take public comment about a rule change that will allow off-road vehicles to cross interstates and better connect trail networks.
David MadisonSeptember 15, 2025
Repealing BLM Public Lands Rule Could Undermine Wildlife Efforts, Advocates Say
Outdoors enthusiasts say repealing the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule could undermine efforts to protect Wyoming’s wildlife and habitat. The state’s congressional delegation says the rule hamstrung critical economic uses for the lands.
Mark HeinzSeptember 15, 2025
Deadly Kissing Bug Spotted In Wheatland: What To Know About Chagas Disease
Researchers have confirmed the presence of "kissing bugs" that carry the Chagas disease in Wyoming. The CDC says the parasitic disease is often fatal if not treated, and can linger in a body for years.
Renée JeanSeptember 15, 2025
Legislator, Parent Sound Alarm Over Cross-Dressing Janitor At Casper Elementary
A Wyoming state legislator and a parent of a student at a Casper elementary school are sounding alarms over a male janitor who cross-dresses and asks students to use she/her pronouns. The Natrona County School District says it “follows the law."
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 15, 2025
It’s Already Snowing In Wyoming’s High Country; Up To 6 Inches For Beartooth Pass
It’s already snowing in Wyoming’s high country. It was falling on Togwotee Pass on Monday and the Beartooth Highway could get as much as 6 inches this week.
Andrew RossiSeptember 15, 2025
Widow Of Foster Friess Pledges $1 Million To Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA
Lynn Friess, widow of Wyoming businessman Foster Friess whose $10,000 donation kick-started Turning Point USA, pledged 100 times that Sunday. Her $1 million donation reflects her husband’s belief in Kirk and desire for TPUSA to “grow even stronger," she wrote.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 15, 2025
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office Wants To Add Robots To Arsenal
Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak is requesting two high-tech, remote-controlled robots to join his team. He says the $37,000 robots can help during dangerous and high-risk situations, plus they’ll have the ability to climb stairs.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 15, 2025
Dave Simpson: Will The Real Fascist Please Stand Up?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “'Could somebody please write something defining fascism accurately?' my crusty old conservative colleague from Casper asked. So, here we go.”
Dave SimpsonSeptember 15, 2025
Couple Can Keep Suing Teton County Over Claim It ‘Extorted’ Permit Fees
A judge has ruled a couple building a home on their property can continue suing Teton County over a $24,325 fee they claim the county “extorted” them to pay. A county motion to dismiss the case was denied Thursday.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 15, 2025