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Probation For Former East High Student Who Caused Evacuation Of Speech Tournament
A 22-year-old Cheyenne man who stormed the stage of the National Speech and Debate tournament in June in Des Moines, Iowa, prompting the evacuation of panicked participants, has been sentenced to a year of probation as part of a plea deal.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 26, 2025
‘Attack Squirrel’ Terrorizes California Neighborhood, Sending Two To Hospital
A squirrel in California’s San Francisco Bay area has gone rogue, attacking at least five people, sending two to the emergency room. Wyoming biologists say squirrels may look cute, but can be meaner than people realize.
Mark HeinzSeptember 26, 2025
Tour Guide Says Fed Shutdown Won't Squash Tourism In Yellowstone, Grand Teton
With threats of another government shutdown looming, Wyoming Republicans say Democrats will be to blame if Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are closed. A veteran tour guide says it won’t squash a big season for tourism in the parks.
Mark HeinzSeptember 26, 2025
Kansas City Man Arrested In Fiery Semi Crash That Killed Co-Driver
Accused of slamming a semitruck into another parked on the shoulder of Interstate 80 near Arlington, Wyoming, and killing his co-driver in a fiery crash last week, a Kansas City, Missouri, man was arrested Thursday on a charge of aggravated homicide by vehicle.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, September 26, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 26, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, September 26, 2025
Friday's Headlines Include: * Carcass Dumpsters * New Hospital In Pinedale * Body Recovered Is Cheyenne Man
Wendy CorrSeptember 26, 2025
Sublette County Celebrates Opening Of Its First Hospital, Ending 100-Year Wait for Local Care
Nearly 100 years after an article appeared in the local newspaper calling for a hospital in Sublette County, it finally happened. Townspeople celebrated the grand opening of the $74 million hospital complex on Thursday.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 26, 2025
One Dead In ATV Collision With Truck Near Encampment
Carbon County Sheriff's deputies and other first responders responded to a fatal collision between an ATV and a commercial truck near Encampment Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Alex Bakken said preliminary reports indicate the ATV was traveling at a high rate of speed.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2025
Body Recovered From Montana Lake Believed To Be Missing Cheyenne Marine
A body believed to be that of a 58-year-old Marine, elite endurance athlete and Cheyenne resident James “Dingo” Dominguez was found Wednesday. He disappeared in July when his rowboat capsized in a storm on Flathead Lake in Montana.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 25, 2025
Newly Discovered Comet Will Be Visible Over Wyoming Through October
Comet SWAN isn't the biggest or brightest comet that can be seen from Earth, but it could be the last one until Halley's Comet comes back in July 2061. The newly-discovered comet will be visible over Wyoming through October.
Andrew RossiSeptember 25, 2025
Evansville Man On Parole For Sex Abuse Of Girl Now Faces 22 Child Porn Charges
A 26-year-old Evansville man convicted of sexually abusing a girl was released on parole last December. Now he faces 22 charges for allegedly uploading hundreds of child porn files beginning less than a month after he was let out.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 25, 2025
Gillette Man Says Stabbing Brother In The Spleen Was Self-Defense
A Gillette man accused of stabbing his brother so that the latter's spleen had to be removed told a judge Thursday that he was defending himself. Aaron Duane Smith could face up to life in prison if convicted of attempted murder.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2025
RFK Jr. Tells Wyoming, Other States It's Time For Abortion Drug Safety Study
Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz said he joined 21 other states in asking the FDA to investigate an abortion-inducing drug because of a noteworthy safety report. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. agrees, saying it's time for a study.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2025
Carcass Dumpsters Keep Landscape From Being Littered With Rotting Animal Parts
Wyoming Game and Fish has set up carcass dumpsters for hunters to dispose of their kills after dressing them out. The hope is to keep the landscape from being littered with rotting animal parts.
Mark HeinzSeptember 25, 2025
More Than 420,000 Turkeys Killed In South Dakota As Bird Flu Marches West
More than 420,000 turkeys have been destroyed so far in South Dakota as bird flu moves west. Officials say South Dakota is the national epicenter of this season’s outbreak.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 25, 2025
Laramie County Community College In Cheyenne Is Getting Renamed
Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne says it’s time for a rebrand, which will include a new name that won’t have “community” in it. With a new name, perhaps the unofficial nickname "Last Chance Cowboy College" will be no more.
Renée JeanSeptember 25, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Benefits Of Renewable Energy Are Exaggerated
When the governor speaks of "trying to balance the state’s energy needs with residents’ desire to keep Wyoming the way it is," the energy contribution of wind farms is often highly exaggerated.
September 25, 2025
Albany County Is Creating An Anti-Terrorism Task Force
Albany County officials are applying for Homeland Security money to create an anti-terrorism task force and better prepare against potential terror threats. They point to gaps in planning and equipment while vowing to stay ahead of risks.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 25, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Congress Is Incapable Of Discipline But Our Legislature Needs Help Too
Dear editor: Closer to home, I have personally experienced the dramatic decline of the discipline that formerly defined the Wyoming Legislature.
September 25, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, September 25, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 25, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, September 25, 2025
Thursday's Headlines Include: * Google Admits Censorship * Worry Over Property Tax Cuts * C.J. Box’s Two Worlds Will Collide
Wendy CorrSeptember 25, 2025
BWXT Explains Secrecy Around Plans For Gillette Nuclear Fuel Plant
Reacting to criticism over requiring nondisclosure agreements with Gillette officials, nuclear fuel manufacturing company BWXT said they were needed to protect sensitive information about the size and scope of the proposed facility.
David MadisonSeptember 24, 2025
Jackson Photographer Gets Once-In-A-Lifetime Shot Of Bull Elk And Grand Tetons
Jackson wildlife photographer Savannah Rose got a once-in-a-lifetime image of a bull elk in front of Grand Teton. She said it was an "incredibly tense" moment of excitement, and adds another uniquely Wyoming image to a portfolio already full of them.
Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2025
Tom Lubnau: Why Is The Wyoming Legislature Trying To Stifle Input?
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The most disturbing trend I see in the Wyoming legislature is the concerted effort to limit input into legislation. Instead of trying to understand the implications of a bill, certain legislators are trying to muzzle input they don’t like."
Tom LubnauSeptember 24, 2025