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Bill Sniffin: Winter Is A Good Time To Watch All-Time Best Wyoming-Themed Movies

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Wyoming is featured in many of the best movies ever made. Here is my list of the best. Please check them out. You will not regret it.”

Bill SniffinJanuary 24, 2026

Wyoming’s fierce winds tattered Camping World’s massive 40-by-80-foot flag in Cheyenne, engineered for 100 mph gusts but no match for this winter’s fury. At $130,000 each, the hand-sewn symbols of veteran gratitude require frequent, costly replacements.

Flags Over Camping World In Cheyenne Cost $130,000 Each & Withstand 100 MPH Wind

The giant flags over Camping World in Cheyenne are hand-made and cost $130,000 each. The basketball court-sized flags are built to withstand 100mph wind gusts but after 1 to 2 months are sent back to the shop to get repaired.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 24, 2026

Casper’s first jail was a wooden structure and had two cells. Dr. Joseph Benson was a competent doctor and known drunk in Casper in 1891. His last act of notoriety resulted in his death as he cremated himself in the Casper jail.

Wyoming History: The Doctor Who Cremated Himself

In 1891, a well-known Casper doctor and drunk was thrown in the local jail after a fight with another doctor. Known for his antics when drunk, he yelled that the jail was on fire, but nobody paid attention. Hours later, the doctor was ashes.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 24, 2026

Kim Greene, founder of Svalinn, got her start in Kenya before moving operations to Teton County, Wyoming. She’s now based outside of Livingston, Montana, and sells her trained dogs for $175,000 each.

Woman Sells Protection Dogs To The Wealthy For $175,000 Each

From Afghanistan to Africa to Wyoming, Kim Greene is a leading trainer of world-class protection dogs that she sells for $175,000 each. Now based in Montana, the woman sells about 20 dogs a year and her security business made nearly $3 million in 2024.

David MadisonJanuary 24, 2026

A Rock Springs High teacher accidentally projected a personal nude photo during a special ed class lesson, shocking students — including those with autism. Parents are criticizing what they say was a delayed response by the school.

Teacher’s Nude Photo Shocks Special Ed Class At Rock Springs High School

A Rock Springs High School teacher accidentally projected a personal nude photo during a special ed class lesson, shocking some students and upsetting parents. Parents are criticizing what they say was a delayed response by the school.

Zakary SonntagJanuary 24, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jeff - Saturday, January 24, 2026

Jeff in the 307. Saturday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsJanuary 24, 2026

The Difference Between Dubois And Dallas When A Winter Storm Approaches

A winter storm warning for the Dallas area calls for 4 inches of snow and some ice, and has people buying out grocery stores. That same forecast for 4 inches of snow with some ice would all but be ignored in Wyoming.

CSD StaffJanuary 24, 2026

The mother of Aiden Hall, 22, of Cheyenne, who shot himself while handcuffed in the back of a police car Sunday, is asking how that could happen. She told Cowboy State Daily that police confiscated his pocket knife, but not his pistol.

Mother Asks How Son Shot Himself While Handcuffed In Back Of Police Car

The mother of a 22-year-old Cheyenne man who shot himself while handcuffed in the back of a police car is asking how that could happen. She told Cowboy State Daily that police confiscated his pocket knife, but not his pistol.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 23, 2026

$15,000 Reward For Finding Who Illegally Killed Grizzly In Idaho

A $15,000 reward is being offered in the case of an illegal grizzly killing that has stumped wildlife agents for months. The female was from the tiny, isolated Cabinet-Yaak grizzly subpopulation in Idaho and Montana.

Mark HeinzJanuary 23, 2026

The Keeler family of Buffalo, Wyoming, lost their home to fire on Thursday afternoon. A young son was hospitalized overnight but released after reportedly trying to save a dog.

Buffalo Family Loses Home To Fire, Son Hospitalized After Trying To Rescue Dog

A Buffalo family lost their home to fire Thursday, and a son was hospitalized overnight for carbon monoxide poisoning after reportedly trying to save a dog. The fire chief says the fire was "accidental for sure," and the house may have to be torn down.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 23, 2026

Dennis Sun: Defunding The Wyoming Business Council Is A Bad Idea

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "We need to put funding for the Wyoming Business Council on the list of interim topics to be discussed during legislative committees next summer and fall. Canceling funding to the WBC as a whole this session is not the right move for Wyoming."

Dennis SunJanuary 23, 2026

Jonathan Lange: Election Integrity Bills Build Confidence

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: “Wyoming citizens who are concerned about election integrity are not accusing anyone of cheating. They simply want public officials to provide a meaningful opportunity to cut the cards.”

Jonathan LangeJanuary 23, 2026

Hard Truths About Wyoming Ranching: 'You Don't Make Money, You're Making a Life'

A pair new studies show ranchers in Wyoming are facing some hard truths with pressures to sell out clashing with their Western values of being the “original environmentalists.” “You don’t make money, you’re making a life,” one rancher explained.

David MadisonJanuary 23, 2026

By the early 1970s, there were 136 grizzlies left in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. There are about 1,000 now, and some say they should remain under federal protection.

Hageman's Push For Grizzly Hunt Slammed By Wyoming Wildlife Advocates

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman calling for grizzlies to be delisted is a bad look for Wyoming, some Wyoming wildlife advocates say. Hageman and others for delisting say the growing number of bears across expanding territory makes their case.

Mark HeinzJanuary 23, 2026

Jackson Hole Real Estate Sales Soared To Near-Record $2.17 Billion In 2025

Fueled by luxury developments like the Hoback Club, Jackson Hole’s real estate market surged 52% in 2025 to a near-record $2.17 billion. The trend shows no signs of stopping, with limited supply meeting increased demand.

Renée JeanJanuary 23, 2026

John Madison Melbraaten, the armed Cody man involved in a four-hour standoff with law enforcement Wednesday while sitting in his vehicle, pleaded not guilty Friday. He also claimed mistreatment by officers and that he was shot in the face with a beanbag during the incident.

Cody Man In 4-Hour Standoff Pleads Not Guilty, Says He Was Shot In Face With Beanbag

The armed Cody man involved in a four-hour standoff with law enforcement Wednesday while sitting in his vehicle pleaded not guilty Friday. He also claimed mistreatment by officers and that he was shot in the face with a beanbag during the incident.

Andrew RossiJanuary 23, 2026

State Rep. Jacob Wasserburger, R-Cheyenne, unveiled a bill Thursday that seeks to sell between 30,000 and 200,000 acres of non-trust state lands in 10-acre parcels to individual families — at $1 an acre. He says it will ease Wyoming’s housing shortage.

Lawmaker Unveils Bill To Sell Between 30,000 And 200,000 Acres Of State Lands

A Cheyenne state legislator unveiled a bill Thursday that seeks to sell between 30,000 and 200,000 acres of non-trust state lands in 10-acre parcels to individual families — at $1 an acre. He says it will help ease Wyoming’s housing shortage.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 23, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, January 23, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsJanuary 23, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, January 23, 2026

Friday's headlines include: * Exploding Trees * Jonah Energy Future Threatened * Murder Suicide: “Satan Got A Hold Of Me"

Mac WatsonJanuary 23, 2026

Scott Clem: We Don't Need More Sycophants, We Need Leaders

Columnist Scott Clem writes, "There's something to be said for men like Thomas Massie and Rand Paul. They are principled and, well, themselves. They're not fake. They're not jerks. They're not glory hounds or media whores. They say what they mean and are true to themselves."

Scott ClemJanuary 23, 2026

Gordon Halts Lawsuit Challenging Wyoming’s Cap On Property Tax Growth

A board tasked with ensuring Wyoming’s property tax assessments are fair and lawful planned to challenge the state’s 4% growth cap on residential property taxes. Gov. Mark Gordon put a halt to the lawsuit Thursday.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 23, 2026

A pine marten tries, but fails, to catch and kill a grey squirrel in Yellowstone National Park

Frustrated Yellowstone Pine Marten Can't Catch Elusive Squirrel Teasing It

A Yellowstone pine marten that was teased by a squirrel into chasing it in laps around a tree trunk shouldn’t feel bad. Squirrels evade all sorts of predators that way, a biologist says. A video offers rare footage of Wyoming's rodent hunters.

Mark HeinzJanuary 23, 2026

Albert Sommers served as Wyoming Speaker of the House from 2023 - 2024.

Guest Column: Freedom Caucus Math Is The New Math

Guest columnist Albert Sommers writes, "Wyoming taxpayers deserve straight talk. I encourage folks to look at the published fiscal profile themselves. Follow the facts and don’t be fooled by Freedom Caucus math."

Guest ColumnJanuary 22, 2026

David Pope: Reforming Wyoming’s Economic Development Engine

Guest columnist David Pope writes, "The path forward is reform: transform the Business Council into a lean, marketing-focused 'Wyoming Office of Business Development,' not unlike the Wyoming Office of Tourism."

Guest ColumnJanuary 22, 2026

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