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State Sen. Ed Cooper (left) is retracting a statement he made about the Freedom Caucus hinging campaign donations to its local members based on their voting records

State Sen. Retracts Statement Accusing Freedom Caucus Of Rewarding Votes

State Sen. Ed Cooper is retracting a statement he made last week, accusing the national Freedom Caucus network of hinging campaign donations to its local members on their voting records. "I spoke incorrectly on that because I can’t substantiate it," he said.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 06, 2026

University of Wyoming in winter.

Joint Approps Committee Votes To Protect Two More Institutions From UW Budget Cuts

The Joint Appropriations Committee on Thursday voted to shield two more institutions from its proposed $40 million budget cut to the University of Wyoming. One of those institutions shares a financial backer with the campaign arm of the Freedom Caucus.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 06, 2026

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Scott Clem: The State Of Our State Is A Crisis Of Vision

Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Wyoming does not suffer from a budget crisis so much as a vision crisis. Leaders no longer speak about what we should build. They speak only about what must be torn down."

Scott ClemFebruary 06, 2026

Cheyenne police used a fully armed SWAT team with an armored vehicle to breach a suspected drug house Thursday. One of two suspects arrested holed up in the home’s attic for two hours before finally giving up.

SWAT Team Coaxes Suspect From Attic During Cheyenne Drug Bust

Cheyenne police used a fully armed SWAT team with an armored vehicle to breach a suspected drug house Thursday. One of two suspects arrested holed up in the home’s attic for two hours before finally giving up.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 06, 2026

Wildlife photographer Marcela Herdova loves the remote areas of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.

Photographer Who Broke Leg In Remote Area Of Yellowstone, Is Grateful She Wasn't Alone

A wildlife photographer who broke her leg in a remote area of Yellowstone last Sunday said it taught her the importance of not venturing out alone, especially in areas without cellular service. Her companion was able to get her back to their car safely.

Mark HeinzFebruary 05, 2026

A large staging area for wind turbines along Interstate 80 between Cheyenne and Laramie in this file photo.

Ranchers Say Don’t Bash Us For Using Our Private Property Rights For Wind Energy

Two Wyoming ranchers say diversification of their land is key to their survival and that property owners should have the freedom to decide what to do with their land. That includes allowing wind farms and other energy development.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 05, 2026

A makeshift crack-cooking station on a baby changing table at a gas station prompted a Wednesday warning from the Teton County, Idaho, Sheriff’s Office. Even a Cheyenne gas station worker said that “there’s no way I’d ever put my baby on one of those.”

Sheriff: Public Baby Changing Tables Are For Babies, Not Cooking Crack

A makeshift crack-cooking station on a baby changing table at a gas station prompted a Wednesday warning from the Teton County, Idaho, Sheriff’s Office. Even a Cheyenne gas station worker said that “there’s no way I’d ever put my baby on one of those.”

Greg JohnsonFebruary 05, 2026

Rendering of 18-foot clay prototype shown at the 399 monument installation site at the National Museum of Art

Gigantic Grizzly 399 Sculpture To Be Dedicated At Jackson Museum In September

The world-famous Grizzly 399 and her four cubs will be honored with a larger-than-life bronze sculpture at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson. The piece by sculptor Jocelyn Russell will be dedicated on Sept. 9, 2026.

Andrew RossiFebruary 05, 2026

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By 3-2 Margin, Wyoming Top Officials Vote For Process To Halt Wind Leases

The State Land Board on Thursday voted 3-2 to begin a legal process that could cancel two controversial state wind leases in Converse and Niobrara counties. Secretary Chuck Gray, Superintendent Megan Degenfelder, and Auditor Kristi Racines all voted in favor while Gov. Gordon and Treasurer Meier voted against.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 05, 2026

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Guest Column: Everybody Got Hamsters

Guest columnist Amy Albrecht writes, "My husband heard a comedian discuss the differences between men’s and women’s brains. Men have boxes all over their brain but they don’t touch. Women's brains are a big ball of wires, and everything is connected."

Guest ColumnFebruary 05, 2026

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Cheyenne Is About To Swallow A Longtime Ranch With A Forced Annexation

WY fresh farm has been in the same location for 20 years, and a farmstead was added about four years ago. Now the couple faces a forced annexation that they say threatens not just their way of life, but their family’s business model.

Renée JeanFebruary 05, 2026

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Guest Column: It's Time To Pick Wyoming By Investing In Wyoming Communities

Ashley Harpstreith writes, "As decisions are made about the future role of the Wyoming Business Council and other state partners, success should be measured by whether communities are better positioned to support business growth in real, tangible ways."

Guest ColumnFebruary 05, 2026

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Tom Lubnau: This Session, A Failed Budget Shuts Wyoming Down

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Stop worrying about appeasement and start worrying about Wyoming. Vote against dumb bills. Vote against social engineering. Vote against unconstitutional stunts and time-wasters. Keep this session about the budget—and only the budget."

Tom LubnauFebruary 05, 2026

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray (file photo)

Letter To The Editor: Wyoming First, Not Washington

Dear editor: Wyoming has never been shy about distrusting the federal government. That is why Secretary of State Chuck Gray’s decision to disclose voter roll information to the Department of Justice should trouble every Wyomingite, regardless of party.

February 05, 2026

William Autery, 25, is accused of stabbing an older Cheyenne man in the back while trying to steal his backpack and sunglasses. The suspect, who faces an attempted murder charge, claims the stabbing was in self-defense.

Transient Accused Of Stabbing Man In The Back Tells Police It Was Self-Defense

A 25-year-old transient accused of plunging a knife into the back of a Cheyenne man to steal his backpack and sunglasses will wait another week to enter a plea to charges of attempted second-degree murder. Police say he claimed the stabbing was self-defense.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 04, 2026

BioLife Plasma Services abruptly closed two of its three Wyoming locations Tuesday, including this one in Laramie. Cash-strapped clients who depend on the money from selling plasma say the no-notice move is a gut-punch to their budgets.

Cash-Strapped Donors Stunned By Sudden Closures Of Wyoming BioLife Plasma Centers

BioLife Plasma Services abruptly closed two of its three Wyoming locations Tuesday. Clients, who said they depend on the money from selling plasma, say the no-notice move is a gut-punch to their budgets. “For me, it was my truck payment,” one man said.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 04, 2026

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$25M Lawsuit Against Jackson Newspaper Settled: "Should Have Never Been Published"

An Arizona man settled what was originally a $25M defamation suit vs. the Jackson Hole News & Guide over the paper claiming he'd abused his son. The paper wrote, "We acknowledge, plainly and without qualification, that this article should never have been published."

Clair McFarlandFebruary 04, 2026

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Wyoming Chef Says The Best Way To Cook Groundhog Is With A Pork Rub

Groundhogs don't have to be just ceremonial animals that allegedly predict when spring arrives. They can be good eating too. One of Wyoming’s top chefs says groundhog is best when cooked in a smoker with a pork rub.

Mark HeinzFebruary 04, 2026

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