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As 2026 Election Heats Up, Wyoming Political Candidates Stockpiling Endorsements
A flood of political endorsements for some Wyoming statewide candidates is surging now that the Legislature has adjourned. Megan Degenfelder and Chuck Gray appear to be the most active in pursuing this strategy.
Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2026
Iowa Man Dead After Being Pinned Under Snowmobile In Wind River Mountains
A 36-year-old man from Iowa died Monday after his snowmobile hit a tree, overturned and pinned him under it north of U.S. Highway 26 in Wyoming's Wind River Mountains. He was found by responders already deceased and buried in snow.
Andrew RossiMarch 17, 2026
Dozens Of Wyoming Firefighters, Engines In Nebraska Fighting Historic Wildfires
Dozens of Wyoming-based firefighters, engines and other support personnel are in Nebraska, where wildfires have ripped through more than 750,000 acres. One Wyoming fire chief called the dry, windy conditions a “recipe for disaster.”
Kate MeadowsMarch 17, 2026
Powell Man Facing 20 Child Porn Charges Could Get Up To 222 Years
A Powell man facing 20 felony charges relating to the distribution and possession of child pornography faces up to 222 years in prison and $200,000 in fines if convicted. Police say he admitted to having a yearslong addiction to porn.
Greg JohnsonMarch 17, 2026
Old-Time Lever-Action Rifles Get New Life With ‘Tactical’ Upgrades
Lever-action rifles are getting tricked out with “tactical” accessories like red-dot sights, giving them new life with younger shooters. Mounting accessory rails on lever-action rifles might have seemed absurd — until people started doing it.
Mark HeinzMarch 17, 2026
As Wildfires Burn More Than 750,000 Acres In Nebraska, Wyoming Is Just As Dry
With out-of-control wildfires having burned more than 750,000 acres across his state, Nebraska’s governor has declared a state of emergency. Wyoming agencies are sending help, even as conditions at home are just as dry and windy.
David MadisonMarch 17, 2026
Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Wyoming Parents Suing Over School Trans Policy
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could impact a lawsuit filed by parents over a Rock Springs school district’s policies regarding transgender students. That high court decision says schools can’t mislead parents about their kids’ gender transition efforts.
Clair McFarlandMarch 17, 2026
Trio Accused Of Riding And Abusing Moose On Evanston-Area Ranch Plead Not Guilty
Three men accused of roping, riding, and spurring a cow moose on an Evanston-area ranch in 2021 pleaded not guilty Tuesday to various cruelty charges. They allegedly took video of themselves treating the moose "as if it’s a horse being broken to ride."
Dale KillingbeckMarch 17, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Shooting Crows For Fun Is Not Hunting
Dear editor: I was a puzzled by Mark Heinz' piece titled “Wyoming Crow Hunters Can Blast All They Want, But Nobody Eats The Birds.” Shooting animals for fun and target practice is several things. But hunting it’s not.
CSD StaffMarch 17, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Government Belongs To The People, Not An Elected Official
Dear editor: Government belongs to the people, not an elected official. Recently on the Cowboy State Daily Show, the Mayor of Gillette criticized a state senator for speaking during public comment at a city council meeting.
CSD StaffMarch 17, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday March 17, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsMarch 17, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Tuesday's headlines include: * Fatalities, Blowovers Continue * What Will Wyo New Poker Laws Do? * First Responders Rescue Smartphone
Mac WatsonMarch 17, 2026
Dave Simpson: Most Important Primary Ever? Maybe So.
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “It's a matter of the old buffaloes who have been running the state for decades butting up against an impatient new group that wants to walk the conservative walk, not just talk the conservative talk."
Dave SimpsonMarch 17, 2026
Riverton Store Clerk Admits Pocketing $12,000 In Bogus Refunds, Police Say
A Riverton convenience store clerk is accused of pocketing more than $12,000 from more than 50 bogus returns over a two-week period. He was charged Friday, and admitted to police he stole money from the store, but initially estimated it was about $600.
Greg JohnsonMarch 17, 2026
Three Dead, Multiple Citations Issued From Blowovers, Pileups on Wyoming's Highways
The Wyoming Highway Patrol confirmed one person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-80 near Laramie and someone died near Rock Springs on Sunday. Another died near Lander on Thursday. Of the 33 blowovers in just one day, 22 drivers were issued citations.
Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2026
Prosecutor Says Deputy Handcuffed Allemand For Safety, Not To Interrogate Him
The prosecutor charging Rep. Bill Allemand on drunk driving allegations says he was handcuffed during his Buffalo traffic stop for safety reasons, not as part of an illegal interrogation. He made a "reckless movement" near a gun, the prosecutor wrote.
Clair McFarlandMarch 16, 2026
Will New Wyoming Law End Poker Games Like The One At Yo’s Poker Palace?
A new law aimed at shutting down illegal gambling halls in Wyoming bars rewrites the rules for every friendly poker game in the state. In Alpine, Yo’s Poker Palace continues to insist it's running a friendly — and legal — game.
David MadisonMarch 16, 2026
Worland First Responders Gather To Rescue Submerged Car, Find Out It's A Smartphone
Washakie County first responders mobilized to rescue a reported vehicle that had driven into the Bighorn River. Instead, they recovered a submerged smartphone with its flashlight turned on. “We were impressed that it was still on,” said the fire chief.
Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2026
Reps. Hageman, Jim Jordan Say Congress Divided Along ‘Common-Sense’ Line
The political divide in Congress falls along a line of “common sense,” Republican U.S. Reps. Harriet Hageman and Jim Jordan said during a Monday virtual town hall. They also said that sanctuary cities and payouts for college athletes need regulation.
Greg JohnsonMarch 16, 2026
Wyoming Could See Record-Breaking 80-Degree Highs This Week
After one of the worst windstorms in recent memory and an Arctic blast over the weekend, Wyoming is heading for some record-breaking warm temperatures. Many parts of the state could see 80 degrees by the end of the week.
Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2026
Fugitive Linked To $220 Million Cattle Fraud Case Arrested In Los Angeles
A Missouri man who was listed as a most-wanted FBI fugitive for more than a month was arrested in Los Angeles for his alleged part in a $220 million cattle fraud scheme. One cattle rancher told Cowboy State Daily he lost $3.5 million in the scheme.
Kate MeadowsMarch 16, 2026
Lovell Women Almost Killed While Christmas Shopping For Needy Children Recovering
After a near-fatal December crash, Brittany Knop of Lovell is home recovering. She was Christmas shopping for needy children when hit by two cars. When she woke up, she had one thought: did anyone get the gifts for the Angel Tree kids she had "adopted"?
Dale KillingbeckMarch 16, 2026
Not A Drive-Thru: Car Plows Into Cheyenne Subway — A Fourth Time
A car plowed into a Cheyenne Subway store on Sunday, taking out a wall of windows and closing the sandwich shop. Employees say it's at least the fourth time it's been hit. “I guess they don’t know we don’t have a drive-thru," said one worker.
Greg JohnsonMarch 16, 2026
Teton County Says It 'Miscalculated' $24,000 Housing Fee, Refunds Money To Couple
Teton County said it miscalculated a $24,325 fee it charged a couple for building a home on their own property and gave them a refund plus interest. The refund made it harder for the couple to keep suing the county, which their lawyer called "convenient."
Clair McFarlandMarch 16, 2026