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Cody’s Western Art Auction Expected To Fetch More Than $1 Million
Along with being founded by Buffalo Bill, Cody, Wyoming, also has earned a national reputation for high-end Western art. The annual Buffalo Bill Art Show And Sale auction is expected to fetch more than $1 million this weekend.
Andrew RossiSeptember 21, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, September 21, 2023
This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Thursday, September 21, 2023
Wendy CorrSeptember 21, 2023

Charlie Spiering: The Pride and Vanity of Mitt Romney
Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "Romney’s failures and flip-flops were legendary, but none so egregious as his flip-flop assessment of former President Donald Trump."
Charlie SpieringSeptember 21, 2023

Hageman Grills BLM Official Over Biden Administration Effort To End Oil And Gas
In a hearing in Washington on Tuesday, Rep. Harriet Hageman questioned a Bureau of Land Management policy she says is allows environmental groups to stop oil and gas development by filing lawsuits, regardless of their merit.
Kevin KilloughSeptember 21, 2023

Republican State Rep. Calls Out ‘Cowardly’ Mailer That Blasts Him As Liberal
Buffalo Republican Rep. Barry Crago says whoever’s behind the anonymous mailer recently sent to Johnson County residents blasting him for not being conservative enough is “cowardly.”
Leo WolfsonSeptember 21, 2023

Woman Taking Huge Elk Rack From Yellowstone May Have Broken Multiple Laws
A woman photographed carrying a large elk skull and antlers in Yellowstone National Park could have been violating both Wyoming and federal wildlife regulations.
Mark HeinzSeptember 20, 2023

Maryland Man Accused Of Beating Woman, Shoving Her Out Laramie Hotel Window
A Maryland man accused of trying to kill a woman by holding her underwater and shoving her out a second-story hotel window in Laramie, Wyoming, faces up to life in prison if convicted.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 20, 2023

New Truck Lot A Haven For Drivers Along I-80’s Notorious ‘Snow Chi Mihn Trail’
The stretch between Rawlins and Laramie is notorious for being a dangerous winter drive, so much so it’s been dubbed the “Snow Chi Mihn Trail.” A new truck parking lot will give drivers much-needed haven.
Mark HeinzSeptember 20, 2023

Investment In Wind Not Reason For 30% Rate Hike, Says Rocky Mountain Power CEO
The CEO of Rocky Mountain Power told lawmakers Wednesday that the primary driver of its 30% rate increase request is the cost of coal and natural gas, not investment in wind energy.
Kevin KilloughSeptember 20, 2023

Rod Miller: Rep. Lauren Boebert -- You Can Take The Girl Out Of The Trailer Park, But…
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "The Grand Old Party would be well -advised, when choosing their spear-carriers to represent the moral high ground when it comes to sex, to find a handmaiden who can keep her knees together, her hands to herself and her thong in place."
Rod MillerSeptember 20, 2023

Two Wyoming Towns Go To Court Against Newspaper To Change Public Notice Laws
The towns of Mills and Bar Nunn say it’s time Wyoming’s public notice requirements catch up to today’s digital news landscape in response to a landmark lawsuit for cities and towns across Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 20, 2023

Who Dropped Off At Least 15 Fremont County 'Inebriates' In Casper A Mystery
Casper's city manager and local homeless shelter confirmed somebody dropped off at least 15 "hardened inebriates" from Fremont County in Casper recently, but no one in Fremont County is owning up to it.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 20, 2023

Wyoming Law Already Bans CGI Child Porn, State Analyst Says
A legal analyst working for the Wyoming Legislature told lawmakers Tuesday that state law already bans computer-generated child pornography as law enforcement wants a stronger legal definition.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 20, 2023

Who Is C&S Grocers, Which Is Buying 413 Stores Across US, 12 In Wyoming?
C&S Wholesale Grocers, buying 413 stores as part of a proposed $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons — including 12 in Wyoming — is one of the largest grocery wholesalers in the U.S.
Renée JeanSeptember 20, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Wednesday's headlines include: Riverton residents say Rocky Mountain Power's 30% electrical rate increase would destroy families, pranksters disrupted the meeting flashing attendees and yelling racial slurs, and thousands of Centurylink customers were left without phone service on Tuesday
Wendy CorrSeptember 20, 2023

New Laws Could Expand Efforts To Solve Wyoming Cold Case Crimes
The Legislature’s Judiciary Committee advanced legislation Tuesday directing the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation to expand its efforts to investigate cold case crimes.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 20, 2023

She Was Groomed By A Sex Offender Who Moved To Wyo. And Doesn’t Have To Register
A West Virginia woman told Wyoming lawmakers Tuesday how the man convicted of grooming her when she was 12 now lives in Wyoming and is dodging registering as a sex offender. She wants them to close that loophole.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 19, 2023

Wyoming May Get Encore Of Rare Aurora Borealis Light Show
An especially vibrant aurora borealis was visible across Wyoming on Tuesday, a rare phenomenon for the Cowboy State. And there’s a chance for an encore.
Andrew RossiSeptember 19, 2023

Cat Urbigkit: Colorado Preps for Wolf Reintroduction
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Although it appears there is no stopping Colorado’s voter-mandated gray wolf reintroduction program, a draft federal record of decision issued last Friday by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will make dealing with problem wolves a lot easier.
Cat UrbigkitSeptember 19, 2023

Vacant Sheridan County Commission Seat Filled As GOP Seethes Over Process
After a highly contentious appointment process that drew threats of lawsuits and calls for arrests, Sheridan resident Holly Jennings was chosen to fill the empty county commissioner seat.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 19, 2023

Wyoming Appeals Court Might Toss Law Against Drug Users Having Guns
The 10th Circuit Court, which includes Wyoming, is considering the constitutionality of a federal law that bans drug users from owning guns, the same crime Hunter Biden is accused of violating.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 19, 2023
Wyoming Ranger Likes Maine’s Solution To Campground Squatting
Why doesn't Maine --- which has vast stretches of remote wild country and abundant wildlife like Wyoming -- have the same problem with abandoned campers and people squatting in campsites? They credit a private-public partnership which helps keep campsites cleaned up.
Mark HeinzSeptember 19, 2023

Riverton Residents Say 30% Electricity Rate Hike Will ‘Destroy So Many Families’
At a public meeting on Monday evening, Riverton residents voiced their opposition to Rocky Mountain Power’s requested 30% increase in electricity rates. They told the Public Service Commission that the increase would "destroy so many families."
Kevin KilloughSeptember 19, 2023

Man Exposes Himself, Shouts Racial Slurs During Power Rate Hearing
Online pranksters disrupted a public meeting of the Wyoming Public Service Commission on Monday evening, including one who shouted racial slurs and exposed himself.
Kevin KilloughSeptember 19, 2023