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When agriculture took a nosedive in the 1980s, five ranching families in the tiny town of Chugwater decided to do something about it. They formed a company called Chugwater Chili, and 40 years later the chili — and the town — are still going strong.

Chugwater Chili At 40: How Five Families Came Together And Saved Chugwater

When agriculture took a nosedive in the 1980s, five ranching families in tiny Chugwater, Wyoming, decided to do something about it. They formed a company called Chugwater Chili, and 40 years later the chili — and the town — are still going strong.

Renée JeanAugust 09, 2026

Two years ago, a GMC Yukon left U.S. 14-16-20 and bounced off giant boulders in Oregon Basin. It's still there and likely in its final resting place because recovering it would be "a fruitless effort," Zac Beardall of Zac's Towing and Recovery says.

SUV That Went Off Wyoming Cliff 2 Years Ago Still There With No Plans To Recover

Two years ago, a GMC Yukon flew off a highway in Park County and bounced off giant boulders in Wyoming's Oregon Basin. It's still there and likely there to stay because recovering it would be a fruitless effort, said the owner of a local tow company.

Andrew RossiAugust 09, 2026

Milanii Sojos dropped out of high school, became a mother at 17, endured abuse and spent years caught in a cycle of fighting and drinking. “Why can’t I be the one to change it?” she says about becoming a CNA and now healing people instead of hurting them.

Eastern Shoshone Boxing Champ Used To Fight Everyone. Now She’s A Healer

Milanii Sojos dropped out of high school, became a mother at 17, endured abuse and spent years caught in a cycle of fighting and drinking. Today, she sees her future in a combination of two fields — caring for people and understanding the justice system.

Kate MeadowsAugust 09, 2026

The grain elevator has an enormous footprint.

Cheyenne Woman Saving 1910-Era Grain Elevator Wants To Resurrect City’s West Side

The owner of T-Joe’s Steakhouse in Cheyenne just spent $850,000 on a cluster of 1910-era buildings that includes the old Ful-O-Pep grain elevator to resurrect the city’s west side. “It will take a little work, but it won’t take very long,” she said.

Renée JeanAugust 09, 2026

Waking up in a hospital with a naloxone drip in her arm after an overdose finally scared Lisa sober, and she's now warning people about the growing access to fentanyl in Wyoming. "It's a terrible way to live, worse than anything else," she says.

'It's A Terrible Way To Live,’ Says Former Addict About Wyoming’s Fentanyl Crisis

Waking up in a hospital with a naloxone drip in her arm after an overdose finally scared Lisa sober, and she's now warning people about the growing access to fentanyl in Wyoming. "It's a terrible way to live, worse than anything else," she says.

Jen Kocher & Kolby FedoreAugust 09, 2026

Finding a job after prison is hard, and keeping it is harder, according to a Wyoming man who knows the corrections system and is helping felons get jobs. "It was the hardest I've ever worked for a job for the least amount of pay," says a fromer inmate.

From Prison To Paycheck: Wyoming Man Finds Jobs For Felons To 'Stay Free Forever'

Finding a job after prison is hard, and keeping it is harder, says one Wyoming man who knows the corrections system and helps felons get jobs. Clifford Fewel says new freedom has a lot of tripwires and his goal is to help these people "stay free forever."

Kolby FedoreAugust 09, 2026

Highly targeted gubernatorial candidate Eric Barlow joked Saturday about all the negative campaign ads by donning a vet glove and pulling yak dung from his own mailbox. “That’s not how we treat people in Wyoming,” he said in a social media video.

Eric Barlow Jokes About Negative Mailers By Pulling ‘Yak Crap’ From Mailbox

Highly targeted gubernatorial candidate Eric Barlow joked Saturday about all the negative campaign ads by donning a vet glove and pulling yak dung from his own mailbox. “That’s not how we treat people in Wyoming,” he said in a social media video.

Clair McFarlandAugust 09, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Welcomes Jeff Welsch As Managing Editor For Features & Weekend

Cowboy State Daily is excited to announce the addition of Jeff Welsch to its masthead. Welsch, an award-winning editor, reporter, writer, and columnist, will serve as the managing editor for weekend and features content.

August 09, 2026

Secretary of State Chuck Gray

Letter To The Editor: The Only Remedy To Chuck Gray Is At The Ballot Box

Dear editor: At least 21 federal courts have since found no lawful basis for the Trump administration's demand for state voter data. No court has ruled otherwise. Yet, thanks to Chuck Gray, our confidential information remains in the hands of the federal government, unprotected.

August 09, 2026

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Letter To The Editor: Why Conservative Youth Support Chuck Gray

Dear editor: Mr. Gray has also shown that he takes no heed to what the liberal and RINO establishment opposition throws at him, often calling them out himself with a public audience. This defiance stands out to us in an environment rife with gatekeeping.

August 09, 2026

In 1916, well-respected Laramie County Sheriff Frank Roach, also a rancher who had three horses stolen by thieves, pursued them into Colorado. He was gunned down by the thieves — shot in the back of the head — on a ranch a few miles across Wyoming's southern border.

Wyoming History: Laramie County Sheriff Was Gunned Down By Horse Thieves In 1916

In 1916, well-respected Laramie County Sheriff Frank Roach had three horses stolen by thieves and pursued them into Colorado. He was gunned down by the thieves — shot in the back of the head on a ranch a few miles across Wyoming's southern border.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 09, 2026

Sophie, the 85% complete Stegosaurus stenops, on display at London's Natural History Museum. The dinosaur was originally named "Sarah" after the daughter of the Shell landowners where the skeleton was discovered, but was renamed "Sophie" after the daughter of a donor who made it possible for the museum to acquire the skeleton.

Sophie, The World's Most Complete Stegosaurus, Was Found In Shell, Wyoming

A Stegosaurus discovered near Shell, Wyoming, is believed to be the most complete and well-preserved specimen ever found. When it was unveiled as the centerpiece exhibit at the Natural History Museum of London, paleontologists praised it as the best in the world.

Andrew RossiAugust 09, 2026

Dylan Sparks of Buffalo open carries a large Ka-Bar (or K-Bar) fixed-blade knife with him wherever he goes. Wyoming law permits carrying such knives, but it’s illegal to carry them in some other states.

Knife Rights Advocates Say Second Amendment Should Apply To Blades, Too

Knife rights advocates say knives should be protected like guns as the Second Amendment doesn't say ‘firearms,' it says ‘arms’, says UW professor George Mocsary. Wyoming adults with clean records can carry almost every type of knife, a right not all states enjoy.

Mark HeinzAugust 08, 2026

Vampire bats are expanding their range northward. A wildlife disease expert thinks they could start carrying chronic wasting disease, or CWD.

Biologists Concerned Vampire Bats Could Transmit Chronic Wasting Disease To Cattle, Humans

As vampire bats move north from Mexico and chronic wasting disease moves south from the Northern Rockies, a disease expert worries that the bats could start carrying the disease and transmitting them to cattle or even humans.

Mark HeinzAugust 08, 2026

A firefighter tends to a field of burning cheatgrass in Wyoming.

Cheatgrass An Nightmare For Wyoming Rangeland, Costing $110 Million In Losses

Cheatgrass has become a nightmare for Wyoming ranchers, costing an estimated $110 million in annual losses. Hot Springs rancher Chip Axtell estimates 20% of his own rangeland has been taken over by cheatgrass. “It grabs up all the moisture," he said.

Jackie DorothyAugust 08, 2026

Reuben Reifschneider posed in his blacksmith work clothes at the request of Art Linkletter, the host of a popular CBS variety show. Reifschneider had won the title of Wyoming's Ugliest Man in 1964 and 1965 after traveling to Hollywood. While the other contestants wore outrageous costumes, Reifschneider remained himself. His "ugly" was the ability to pop out an eye and his teeth. 

'Wyoming's Ugliest Man' Earned Title Proudly On TV By Popping Out Eye And Teeth

Reuben Reifschneider proudly earned the title of “Wyoming’s Ugliest Man” twice by popping out a glass eye and his teeth on Art Linkletter’s “House Party” TV show in 1964 and 1965. “Reuben was just himself. He didn't need a costume at all,” said a friend.

Jackie DorothyAugust 08, 2026

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Bill Sniffin: Political Crunch Time Brings Out Desperation And A Few Funny Lines

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “This is a desperate time for politicians. Just how negative can they go? Here in Wyoming, we discovered it is pretty darned deep.”

Bill SniffinAugust 08, 2026

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Joan Barron: Moses Hasenauer, Perennial Candidate Returns, Now Fighting Data Centers

Columnist Joan Barron writes, ''Moses one of 11 Republican candidates seeking to fill three seats on the Laramie County board. This year he has opposition from a faction on Facebook with the hashtag “NeverMoses.” That group is putting  up “#Never Moses” signs in Cheyenne."

Joan BarronAugust 08, 2026

A Wyoming man found the mother of all giant puffball mushroom's the size of two basketballs near the Happy Jack Recreation Area. The puffball is edible, though mushroom expert Jake States says Wyoming has tastier fungi. "I find them pretty bland," he says.

Wyoming Man Finds Mother Of All Puffball Mushrooms At Happy Jack — And It's Edible

A Wyoming man found a giant puffball mushroom the size of two basketballs near the Happy Jack Recreation Area last week. Mushroom expert Jack States says the edible puffball is best when sautéd with garlic but cautions it could have a laxative effect.

Andrew RossiAugust 08, 2026

"They just liked me," Pamela Chrisman said of the generations of wild moose that returned to her ranch.

Meet The Moose Whisperer: For 40 Years, Wild Moose Return To Her Big Piney Ranch

For nearly 40 years, generations of wild moose have returned to Fish Creek Ranch near Big Piney, Wyoming, where they trust Pamela Chrisman so much she can walk up and pet them. "This is kind of a safe haven for all those guys," she said.

Kolby FedoreAugust 08, 2026

Tell Christopher Volzke he can’t grow something in Wyoming, and it’s game on. Volzke and his wife, Angie, started their Unlocked Vines winery in Casper after winning a silver medal from Winemaker Magazine with a wine made from their Wyoming-grown grapes.

Casper Couple Proves You Can Make Award-Winning Wine In Wyoming

Growing up on a fifth-generation ranch made Christopher Volzke confident, despite what everyone told him, that he could get grapes to grow in Wyoming. Not only was he right, but he and his wife, Angie, won a silver medal for their wine from Winemaker Magazine.

Renée JeanAugust 08, 2026

Bikers heading to Sturgis say the best way to not to get your ass kicked at the motorcycle rally is to follow the unwritten rules. Don’t touch another man's bike, don't mess with someone's "old lady" and know when to shut up. "You want to touch a motorcycle, get your own,” said a biker.

How To Avoid Getting Your Ass Kicked At The Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

With the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicking off this weekend, many bikers offered tips on how to avoid getting your ass kicked at the celebration. One 45-year vet says "Understand the unwritten rules before you accidentally break one."

Kolby FedoreAugust 08, 2026

After four customers dined and dashed the Sweet Zoey restaurant in Casper, the owner posted photos of them online instead of calling the police. “You come in and order this much, and just leave without paying? Who are these people?" asked the owner.

After Being Hit Again By Dine-And-Dashers, Casper Restaurant Skips Police

After being hit again by thieves who dined and dashed, the owner of Sweet Zoey restaurant in Casper posted photos of the offenders instead of calling the police. "They intended to steal,” she said, noting that calling the police in the past didn't work.

Zakary SonntagAugust 08, 2026

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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jeff - Saturday, August 8, 2026

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

Jake NicholsAugust 08, 2026

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