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FBI Document Shows Biden’s FBI Spied On Sen. Lummis In J6 Probe
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is one of nine Republicans in Congress who were spied on by the FBI under President Joe Biden as part of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s probe into the U.S. Capitol riot of Jan. 6, 2021, a document released Monday shows.
Sean BarryOctober 06, 2025
Clair McFarland: I’m Not Weird, You’re Weird
Clair McFarland writes: “What I didn’t expect was for the readers’ reaction to be ‘You run in sandals?!’ But let’s ditch the brainwashery that no one can run a mile without a hunk of China-manufactured plastic strapped to their lowest extremities.”
Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2025
83-Year-Old Basin Woman Bags Elk And Packs It Out By Noon On Opening Day
Take that, Father Time! At 83-years-old Neda Herman, from Basin, Wyoming, shot her elk on opening day. By noon, she quartered the elk with her son and packed it out.
Mark HeinzOctober 06, 2025
Wyoming Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Limit Trump’s National Guard Deployments
With President Trump deploying national guards in various cities - to either cheers or disdain - state Sen. Chris Rothfuss says Wyoming needs to pass a bipartisan bill allowing only Congress to make those deployments.
Steve BohnelOctober 06, 2025
First Major Snowfall Drops A Foot On Beartooth Highway & Parts of Wyoming
Wyoming's mountains got a foot of snow over the weekend, enough to close Beartooth Highway and many roads in Yellowstone, in the first big snowfall of the winter ahead. Photographer Dave Bell called it a "winter wonderland."
Andrew RossiOctober 06, 2025
Popular Casper Walmart Cashier Loses House, Pets In Fire
A Casper woman and popular cashier at Walmart is recovering from 2nd and 3rd-degree burns in a Denver Hospital following a fire that destroyed her house and all of her family's possessions. Her husband and son escaped the fire with just the clothes on their backs.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 06, 2025
‘Rot in Hell,’ Victim’s Mother Tells Man Sentenced for Crimes Tied to 2019 Killing
Joseph Underwood was sentenced Monday to 14.5 years for a slew of crimes related to the death of a Cheyenne woman in 2019. The murder case was dropped in 2022 due to his mental state. “Why couldn’t you kill yourself?” wailed the woman’s mother in court.
Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2025
Cheyenne Man Breaks Wyoming State Record With 2,085-Pound Pumpkin
Cheyenne’s Andy and Amy Corbin broke Wyoming’s state record for the heaviest pumpkin on Saturday with a massive 2,085-pound pumpkin. They were actually disappointed in the result, as they thought the pumpkin was encroaching on world-record territory.
Andrew RossiOctober 06, 2025
Despite Only Having 1 Carrier, Casper Airport On Pace For 100,000 Passengers
With only one carrier to Denver, Casper/Natrona County International Airport has maintained strong passenger numbers, nearing 100,000 so far this year. Even so, residents say they want more flights and more destinations.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 06, 2025
Provenza Says State Should Prove Drug Crimes First To Seize Money And Property
A Wyoming legislator wants to make the government prove a drug crime before it can seize an alleged criminal’s money or property. Rep. Karlee Provenza says there needs to be a higher standard for the government to take property from somebody.
Clair McFarlandOctober 06, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, October 6, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsOctober 06, 2025
Sponsored Guest Column: Standing with Israel: A Wyoming Reflection on October 7th and the Fight for Freedom
Reid Rasner writes, "On this solemn anniversary of October 7th, I call on every American, and especially my fellow Wyomingites, to renew our commitment to standing with Israel."
Guest ColumnOctober 06, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, October 6, 2025
* Wyomingites On Joe Rogan * Wyoming’s Giant NBA Star Remembers * Can Gillette Build A Mayo Clinic of the West?
Mac WatsonOctober 06, 2025
Haunted Wyoming: The Mysterious Sandwich-Eating Ghost At Bridger Creek In The Big Horn Basin
In the remote Big Horn Basin, cowboys and locals tell of a spooky legend involving a woman’s ghost, eerie lights, and mysterious happenings at the infamous Rech Cabin, where history and the supernatural collide.
Jackie DorothyOctober 05, 2025
Wyoming History: Big Horn Loved A Pair Of Tame Elk, Until A Teacher Got Stomped
Back in the 1890s, a pair of tame elk delighted the townspeople of Big Horn, Wyoming. They even taught the elk how to pull wagons for them. Then one of them stomped the local schoolteacher and the love affair ended.
Jackie DorothyOctober 05, 2025
Wyoming Ranches Cash In On Western Resurgence By Teaching Greenhorns To Ride
Lured by Western movies and TV shows like “Yellowstone,” people are getting drawn to Wyoming to experience cowboy life. Wyoming ranches are cashing in on this Western resurgence by teaching greenhorns to ride horses.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2025
It's The Rut And Wyoming Pronghorn Bucks Are Battling To Build Their Harems
Right now for pronghorn bucks in Wyoming, it's like closing time at the bar. They're hot and heavy and looking for action to build a harem. When they’re not fighting off rival males, they keep an eye out for fickle does who may be looking for a better suitor.
Mark HeinzOctober 05, 2025
How To Make It To 100 Years Old? "Don't Even Think About Retirement"
The state of Montana recently celebrated 20 living centenarians, and four of them revealed what everyone wants to know: what’s their secret? It’s simple, they agreed: walk a mile a day and “don’t even think about retirement."
Anna-Louise JacksonOctober 05, 2025
Cheyenne Native Representing Wyoming On Rob Lowe's Trivia Game Show 'The Floor'
Sydney Kapp is one of two Wyomingites on the fourth season of "The Floor," a game show hosted by Rob Lowe where 100 contestants duel each other in a trivia battle. “You duel until there’s only one contestant left,” she told Cowboy State Daily.
Andrew RossiOctober 05, 2025
Ray Hunkins: The Part Of The Black 14 Story The Press Never Told
Columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "Even after interest in the story faded, those involved continued to write about it. And the son of then-Wyoming Attorney General James Barrett has provided me with his father’s personal files relating to the Black 14 event. This is the 'rest of the story,' stitched together from those careful accounts."
Ray HunkinsOctober 05, 2025
Cassie Craven: We Want Our Country Back
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “While the leftists are screaming at the top of their lungs about inclusion and fairness, they miss the forest for the trees. We want our country back. It’s time to listen to people who have common sense in politics."
Cassie CravenOctober 05, 2025
Gail Symons: What The Heck Did Pete Hegseth Just Say?
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Hegseth's speech cast doubt on every female officer, minority commander, and leader who earned their position through grit and competence. That includes me. And I won’t stay silent while someone tries to turn my service, and the service of so many others, into a political stunt."
Gail SymonsOctober 05, 2025
White Wolf In Douglas Has A New Owner, But You Can Still Get A Shot For A Bullet
The roots of the White Wolf Saloon in Douglas, one of the most interesting bars in Wyoming, go back to 1887. Its new owner is a Douglas native who wants to retain its Old West heritage. That includes the practice of trading a bullet for a drink — a shot for a shot.
Renée JeanOctober 05, 2025
Wyoming Siblings And Their Daylight Computer Get Huge Boost From Joe Rogan
A Wyoming brother and sister are leading the charge for a new, “healthier” way of unplugging while staying connected with their Daylight Computer. The company got a huge boost this summer when the device was praised by popular podcaster Joe Rogan.
David MadisonOctober 05, 2025