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Trusting God to Provide: Miracles in Cuba
Vision Beyond Borders has been supporting pastors in Cuba for over 30 years. As conditions in Cuba worsen, Christians are leaning on God, helping their communities, and seeing miraculous provision.
September 24, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, September 24 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 24, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, September 24 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 24, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Has Powered America, We’re Ready For What Comes Next
Dear editor: Wyoming can help power America’s next chapter. Getting it right means listening to local voices, protecting existing utility customers, and creating opportunities that endure long after construction ends.
September 24, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Thursday's headlines include: * Day 2 In Starvation Trial * Meth Pipe Found in Baby's Crib * Missing Falcon Returns After 7 Days
Mac WatsonSeptember 24, 2026
Cheyenne Man On Trial For Starving Son Says, ‘I’m Not A Good Dad’
Accused of starving his adopted teenage son almost to death last year, Darrick Mittlestadt of Cheyenne testified Wednesday that he didn’t see or talk to the boy for “three or four months” despite living in the same house. “I’m not a good Dad," he said.
Kerry DrakeSeptember 24, 2026
Tom Lubnau: No One Gets To Steal Our Beauty
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Two women were nearly killed on the Clear Creek Trail, outside of Buffalo, and they will carry that a long time. But, we can't let one man steal our beauty. We have to stand against that kind of loss."
Tom LubnauSeptember 24, 2026
Ken Buck: Schools Are Teaching Young People to Embrace Big Government, Hate Capitalism
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "America has a socialism problem -- or a socialism perception problem. A great swath of our country has bought into the lie that socialism can somehow provide a better quality of life."
Ken BuckSeptember 24, 2026
Wyoming Industry Leaders Oppose Reported Trump Plan To Ban Diesel Exports
Wyoming industry leaders and U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis oppose a 90-day ban on diesel exports reportedly proposed by Trump’s White House. Critics fear cutting off the supply could backfire and drive fuel prices even higher.
Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 24, 2026
Hot Springs County Chair Switches From Republican To Constitution Party
Hot Springs County Commission Chair Bob Aguiar has switched from Republican to Constitution Party, as did his wife, a top staffer for unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate Brent Bien. This comes as the Constitution Party fields Rebecca Bextel for governor.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2026
Oregon Man Loses Argument That Yellowstone Superintendent's Power Is Unconstitutional
An Oregon man who fished without a license in Yellowstone National Park lost an argument that the superintendent wields crime enforcement power unconstitutionally. He then pleaded guilty and was fined $500 last week.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2026
Meth Pipe In Baby’s Crib, Guns Under Bed: Two Charged In Mills Bust
A Mills, Wyoming, couple were in court this week facing felony child endangerment charges after a cracked meth pipe was found in a baby’s crib and two guns under a bed. All the drug stuff was “at least 2 feet away,” the mom told police.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 23, 2026
Ex-Gillette Coach Charged With Lying About Montana Residency For Hunting Tags
A former Gillette baseball coach is charged with lying about his residency to get hunting tags in Montana and killing a black bear, mountain lion, and white-tailed deer buck. If convicted, he could lose hunting privileges in all 50 states for life.
Mark HeinzSeptember 23, 2026
Cody Hit-And-Run Driver Demolishes Homeowner’s Fence, Hit With Felony Charge
A hit-and-run driver accused of demolishing a Cody homeowner’s wooden fence just after midnight Wednesday has been hit with a felony charge. “I could not believe the damage and amount of fence that had been destroyed,” said a neighbor.
Andrew RossiSeptember 23, 2026
Cody Woman Accused In Murder-For-Hire Plot Avoids Life Sentence With Plea
A Cody woman accused to trying to hire a hitman to kill her son-in-law avoids life in prison with her Monday no contest plea, agreeing to 5-7 years. “Works for me,” she told a DCI agent posing as the hitman when he said he’d prefer to shoot the man.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 23, 2026
Teton County GOP Tells Donors How To Give More Than Max, Then Says Not To Do It
The Teton County Republican Party corrected itself this week after telling people how to donate above the legal limit for candidates. A local elections attorney said he finds it "refreshing" that the party chair took accountability.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2026
Mutilated Bear Found On Northern Cheyenne Reservation Missing Paws and Head
A Northern Cheyenne woman feared she had found a missing man. Instead, it was a dead black bear missing its paws and head. With few officers on the reservation about 50 miles north of Wyoming, she says she has little hope of an investigation.
Emma Jane JacksonSeptember 23, 2026
Barrasso Endorses Cody Republican For State House, Libertarian Opponent OK With It
Wyoming’s U.S. Sen. John Barrasso turned his attention briefly from Washington, D.C., politics to the state legislative races Tuesday to endorse Cody-based attorney David Hill for state House. Hill's libertarian opponent isn't bothered by the move.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2026
Casper Man ‘Practically In Tears’ When Missing Falcon Returns After A Week
A Casper man had given up hope of ever seeing his beloved falcon, named Kevin, after the raptor went missing for a week. He was “practically in tears” reuniting with the bird when Kevin turned up at a local hospital.
Kolby FedoreSeptember 23, 2026
Doctor Says 50-Pound Cheyenne Teen Looked Like A ‘Concentration Camp Survivor’
A doctor testifying on the first day of Darrick Mittlestadt’s aggravated child abuse trial Tuesday said the 50-pound 13-year-old boy looked like a “concentration camp survivor” when he examined him. Mittlestadt claims his wife was the abuser, not him.
Kerry DrakeSeptember 23, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 23, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Wednesday's headlines include: * Murder Charge After Truck Plunges Off Cliff * Remains Of Missing Gillette Man Finally Found * Hunter Defends Leaving Carcass Because Grizzly
Mac WatsonSeptember 23, 2026
Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Silent Tax Heist — Vote Yes on Proposition 1
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "From 2021 to 2023, Wyoming's total property tax collections surged by $912 million — a 71 percent increase in two years. Not because the Legislature voted for it or voters approved it. Inflation drove up home values."
Fred HarrisonSeptember 23, 2026
Fremont County Ambulance: Maybe We Don't Have To Go On Strike After All
The president of the union representing Fremont County's ambulance workers said their planned strike is now delayed to Oct. 1 - the day their company's contract expires anyway. But he was optimistic Tuesday that local governments will soon have a way to keep the service running.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2026