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Letter To The Editor: Shoshoni Town Council Meeting Should Have Remained Open

Dear editor: Mayor Joel Highsmith advised the council that state statute has a provision to go into executive session to discuss “potential litigation." I think the council was poorly advised by the mayor, and by their lawyer. There is no [such] provision in state law...

August 05, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: Cowboy State Daily Newsletter Is Highlight Of My Morning

Dear editor: I cannot recall how I came across your newsletter. However, I am glad I did, because your newsletter is now the highlight of my morning routine.

August 05, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: A Tale About The Search For A Bell Ringer In Old Wyoming

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Here is my favorite rendition of an old groaner about the problems a pastor was having in finding a proper bell ringer. This tale occurred here in Wyoming.”

Bill SniffinAugust 05, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: Thank You, Cowboy State Daily

Dear editor: That's why I am writing to you folks at Cowboy State Daily. You are a breath of fresh air to those of us left, out here, who know the value of real journalism.

August 05, 2025

A turnaround in Wyoming’s logging and lumber industry might start with clearing forests of massive amounts of dead trees, previously killed by pine beetles.

Shift In Timber Rules Could Clear Way For Revival Of Wyoming’s Lumber Industry

Wyoming’s few remaining lumber mills have struggled, but a shift in federal and state timber policy might change that. Trump has ordered an “immediate expansion” of timber production, and Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday ordered Wyoming to follow suit.

Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2025

A Tramadol overdose in November killed Rhonda Parker, 66, who was living at a Gillette assisted living center. Her family sued the care facility Wednesday, claiming caretakers ignored severe signs of her overdose for hours before she died.

Gillette Nursing Home Sued For Woman's Overdose Death Wants Lawsuit Dismissed

The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette denies any wrongdoing in Rhonda Parker’s fatal opioid overdose in a Friday court filing. The center is asking a judge to throw out a wrongful death lawsuit.

Clair McFarlandAugust 04, 2025

A 72-year-old Casper man accused of stabbing two people asked a judge for another chance Monday after pleading guilty to stabbing another man in his apartment in January. The judge said no, giving Paul Allen Hilburn three to six years in prison. Another charge for stabbing a woman was dismissed.

Three To Six Years In Prison For Casper Man, 72, Accused Of Stabbing Two People

A 72-year-old Casper man accused of stabbing two people asked a judge for another chance Monday after pleading to one of the January stabbings. The judge said no, giving him three to six years in prison. Another charge for stabbing a woman was dismissed.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 04, 2025

Three motorcycle riders have been killed in Wyoming crashes since July 19 as fatal accidents rise around the time of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyoming troopers are warning to use extra caution amid a surge in bike traffic on state roads. The rally draws hundreds of thousands of people, as seen in this file photo.

Wyoming Sees Spike In Motorcycle Deaths As Sturgis Rally Brings Surge In Traffic

Three motorcycle riders have been killed in Wyoming crashes since July 19 as fatal accidents rise around the time of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyoming troopers are warning people to use extra caution amid a surge in bike traffic on state roads.

Justin GeorgeAugust 04, 2025

The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol Building on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Letter To The Editor: Everything Is Horrible. We Need Term Limits.

Dear editor: Dear editor: Our representatives are all unrelatable and too eager to sell out Wyoming while "patting" themselves on the back for so called work done on our behalf. Nothing is done on our behalf....

August 04, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: I Don't Know About Dennis Sun's Column About Steroids

Dear editor: I am not sure why Dennis Sun would use vegetables and beef as a comparison when it comes to hormones in foods we Americans consume? That would be like comparing apples to oranges.

August 04, 2025

University of Wyoming Athletics is joining a growing list of college programs with their own branded liquors. Pretty Good Horse bourbon, made by Casper-based Backwards Distilling, will debut before the Cowboys football season opener.

UW Athletics Debuts Its Own Branded Whisky Ahead Of Football Opener

University of Wyoming Athletics is joining a growing list of college programs with their own branded liquors. Pretty Good Horse bourbon, made by Casper-based Backwards Distilling, will debut before the Cowboys football season opener.

Jackson WalkerAugust 04, 2025

A shovel fills a haul truck at the North Antelope Rochelle mine in northeast Wyoming.

Peabody’s Wyoming Mines A Bright Spot In Gloomy Outlook For Coal Giant

Peabody Energy reports a brutal first half of 2025, showing a net profit of $12 million, down 95% from $254 million in 2024. A bright spot is a huge turnaround for the Powder River Basin mines, which seem to have “outperformed” the rest of the PRB.

David MadisonAugust 04, 2025

A big male black bear that got stranded in the storm drains under Colorado Springs got out by climbing out of a manhole. While startling, the incident also illustrates what wildlife officials say is becoming common in the city.

Bears Are So Common In Colorado Springs They’re Climbing Out Of Manholes

A big male black bear that got stranded in the storm drains under Colorado Springs escaped by climbing out of a manhole. While startling, the incident also illustrates what wildlife officials say is becoming common in the city.

Mark HeinzAugust 04, 2025

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Dave Simpson: Two Old Guys Build A Cabin, Update

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I love the smell of sawdust in the morning. Smells like... Victory. I know we're crazy to be doing this at our age, but I think we're going to pull it off.”

Dave SimpsonAugust 04, 2025

A jury found Joseph Gish of Cheyenne not guilty Friday in the stabbing death of his estranged wife’s boyfriend. The man told Cowboy State Daily on Monday that the boyfriend had consumed a large amount of meth and charged him in the course of a confusing scuffle. He's pictured here with his daughter, Aurora.

Cheyenne Man Not Guilty In Stabbing Death Of Estranged Wife’s Boyfriend

A jury found a Cheyenne man not guilty Friday in the stabbing death of his estranged wife’s boyfriend. The man told Cowboy State Daily on Monday that the boyfriend had consumed a large amount of meth and charged him during a confusing scuffle.

Clair McFarlandAugust 04, 2025

From the days she could pick up a pencil and a piece of paper, Maggie Booth’s love for horses — and drawing them and other animals — has been a consuming passion. Her stunning wildlife art is already turning heads and winning awards.

Douglas 18-Year-Old Turning Heads With Her Wildlife Art

From the days she could pick up a pencil and a piece of paper, Maggie Booth’s love for horses — and drawing them and other animals — has been a consuming passion. Her wildlife art is already turning heads and winning awards.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 04, 2025

A helicopter was called in to help rescue an injured hiker who was stranded in the rugged Platte River Wilderness in southcentral Wyoming on Saturday afternoon.

Helicopter Called In To Rescue Injured Hiker In Rugged Carbon County Wilderness

More than two dozen volunteers, including a helicopter crew, mobilized on Saturday to rescue an injured hiker in the rugged Platte River Wilderness in Carbon County. Sheriff Alex Bakken complimented the effort saying in rural Wyoming, teamwork is essential.

Jackson WalkerAugust 03, 2025

During his famous 1903 two-week stay in Yellowstone National Park, President Teddy Roosevelt itched to hunt up some big game. Instead, he settled for scooping up a vole with his hat.

Wyoming History: Teddy Roosevelt Wanted Big Game In Yellowstone, But Settled For A Vole

During his famous 1903 two-week stay in Yellowstone National Park, President Teddy Roosevelt itched to hunt up some big game. Instead, he settled for scooping up a vole with his hat.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 03, 2025

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