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Guest Column: It's Time To Pick Wyoming By Investing In Wyoming Communities

Ashley Harpstreith writes, "As decisions are made about the future role of the Wyoming Business Council and other state partners, success should be measured by whether communities are better positioned to support business growth in real, tangible ways."

Guest ColumnFebruary 05, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, February 5, 2026

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

Jake NicholsFebruary 05, 2026

Guest Column: The World Needs More Cowboys, Not Eco-Feminists

Rep. John Bear writes, "What kind of Wyoming we want to live in -- a Wyoming of cowboys, or a Wyoming of gender-fluid, eco-feminist gender studies majors? I don’t think that is a tough question for most Wyomingites to answer."

Guest ColumnFebruary 05, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Thursday's headlines include: * How To Eat A Groundhog * Biteman Considers U.S. House * February = Sunlight, Hopefully Snow

Mac WatsonFebruary 05, 2026

Tom Lubnau: This Session, A Failed Budget Shuts Wyoming Down

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Stop worrying about appeasement and start worrying about Wyoming. Vote against dumb bills. Vote against social engineering. Vote against unconstitutional stunts and time-wasters. Keep this session about the budget—and only the budget."

Tom LubnauFebruary 05, 2026

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray (file photo)

Letter To The Editor: Wyoming First, Not Washington

Dear editor: Wyoming has never been shy about distrusting the federal government. That is why Secretary of State Chuck Gray’s decision to disclose voter roll information to the Department of Justice should trouble every Wyomingite, regardless of party.

February 05, 2026

William Autery, 25, is accused of stabbing an older Cheyenne man in the back while trying to steal his backpack and sunglasses. The suspect, who faces an attempted murder charge, claims the stabbing was in self-defense.

Transient Accused Of Stabbing Man In The Back Tells Police It Was Self-Defense

A 25-year-old transient accused of plunging a knife into the back of a Cheyenne man to steal his backpack and sunglasses will wait another week to enter a plea to charges of attempted second-degree murder. Police say he claimed the stabbing was self-defense.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 04, 2026

BioLife Plasma Services abruptly closed two of its three Wyoming locations Tuesday, including this one in Laramie. Cash-strapped clients who depend on the money from selling plasma say the no-notice move is a gut-punch to their budgets.

Cash-Strapped Donors Stunned By Sudden Closures Of Wyoming BioLife Plasma Centers

BioLife Plasma Services abruptly closed two of its three Wyoming locations Tuesday. Clients, who said they depend on the money from selling plasma, say the no-notice move is a gut-punch to their budgets. “For me, it was my truck payment,” one man said.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 04, 2026

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$25M Lawsuit Against Jackson Newspaper Settled: "Should Have Never Been Published"

An Arizona man settled what was originally a $25M defamation suit vs. the Jackson Hole News & Guide over the paper claiming he'd abused his son. The paper wrote, "We acknowledge, plainly and without qualification, that this article should never have been published."

Clair McFarlandFebruary 04, 2026

Wyoming Chef Says The Best Way To Cook Groundhog Is With A Pork Rub

Groundhogs don't have to be just ceremonial animals that allegedly predict when spring arrives. They can be good eating too. One of Wyoming’s top chefs says groundhog is best when cooked in a smoker with a pork rub.

Mark HeinzFebruary 04, 2026

Lawmakers Worried About Foreign-Owned Ag Land, Real Estate Agents Not So Much

The newly unveiled USDA portal that tracks foreign-owned ag land in the U.S. has been hailed by GOP lawmakers and Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins as a good step in the right direction. Real estate agents, however, don't seem as concerned with the issue.

Kate MeadowsFebruary 04, 2026

Wyoming Senate President Bo Biteman 'Looking Seriously' At U.S. House Run

Wyoming Senate President Bo Biteman told Cowboy State Daily he is considering a run for Wyoming's U.S. House and has formed an exploratory committee to look into a campaign. "I will have a decision after session – one way or another," he said.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 04, 2026

Meteorologist Don Day stands on a snowdrift from the massive winter storm that dropped 30+ inches overnight in Cheyenne back in March, 2021

Wyoming To Gain 70+ Minutes Of Daylight In Feb.; Could Trigger Wet Heavy Snow Too

Wyoming will gain over 70 minutes of daylight in February as "solar spring" begins, which will make days longer and warmer. Meteorologists say that can lead to massive amounts of wet, heavy snow like the kind that paralyzed Cheyenne five years ago.

Andrew RossiFebruary 04, 2026

Tom Kelly Announces Run For Superintendent Of Public Instruction

Tom Kelly, a freshman lawmaker from Sheridan who is also a college professor, said Wednesday he is running for Superintendent of Public Instruction. He arrived in Wyoming in 2019 leaving Illinois for Colorado, until Colorado became "just Illinois with mountains."

Clair McFarlandFebruary 04, 2026

Split Ruling Keeps Star Plunge Case Alive, Lets State Proceed With Improvements

A state judge’s mixed decision on Monday will allow redevelopment to continue at Hot Springs State Park and lets the Star Plunge lawsuit proceed. That leaves the popular amenity at the park in limbo.

Renée JeanFebruary 04, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, February 4, 2026

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

Jake NicholsFebruary 04, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Cody Roberts To Go Trial * Freedom Caucus Vs PRCA * Greatest Way To Haul A Snowmobile

Mac WatsonFebruary 04, 2026

Gordon Says Facing $40M Cut, UW Should ‘Listen To The People Of Wyoming'

Gov. Gordon said that as the University of Wyoming faces a proposed $40 million cut, it should “listen to the people of Wyoming.” He also fielded questions about K-12 funding and dismantling the Wyoming Business Council during a Tuesday forum in Lander.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 04, 2026

Wyoming drivers gawked at a snowmobile strapped to the a broken-down Nissan Altima on Highway 26 near Casper over the weekend. The jerry-rigged setup failed and a friend's truck came to haul both the car and snowmobile away.

Snowmobile Strapped To A Nissan 'About As Backwoods Redneck As You Can Get'

Wyoming drivers gawked at a snowmobile strapped to a broken-down Nissan Altima on Highway 26 near Casper over the weekend. A passing motorist called the jerry-rigged setup "about as backwoods redneck as you can get."

Andrew RossiFebruary 03, 2026

Ken Buck: Even Newsom Socialists Can't Support California's 'Billionaire Tax'

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "California already has the highest and most progressive tax rate in the country. What does it have to show for it? The state's own analysis forecasts an $18 billion budget deficit this year, which is estimated to grow to as much as $35 billion annually."

Ken BuckFebruary 03, 2026

Feds Pushing Grizzly Rules To December Could Be Step Toward Delisting

Delisting grizzlies could be imminent, hunting advocates say, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service considers regulations for bear hunting. They say pushing the deadline for the agency's decision on bears to December could be a step toward delisting.

Mark HeinzFebruary 03, 2026

A recent grizzly bear study in Yellowstone National Park involved 120 remote cameras set up around the park, to capture photos of the bears’ activity.

From Bear Wrestling To Wildlife Monitoring, AI And Tech Evolution Fuels Research

Wildlife researchers are using technology to take a hands-off approach to studying wildlife, stressing animals less and saving researchers from eye-blurring data crunching. It's a huge leap from the days of wrestling bears in the name of science.

Mark HeinzFebruary 03, 2026

'I Will Shoot You In The Head': Evanston Man Posts Video Threat To Kill Neighbors

A 62-year-old Evanston man faces felony charges after posting a video online threatening to shoot and kill his neighbors over a property dispute. Wearing a cowboy hat, he leans into the camera and says, “I will (expletive) shoot you in the head."

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 03, 2026

Body Of Cody Man Missing Since Jan. 23 Found In Beck Lake

The body of David Kelsey was found in Beck Lake and recovered Tuesday. The 50-year-old Cody man had been missing for more than a week.

Jen KocherFebruary 03, 2026

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