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Joan Barron: Lessons Learned Covering Politics, Wyoming Style
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “I was content to be the reporter who transmitted to voters news of their government and what it was doing, and in some cases, not doing at all, and why.”
Joan BarronOctober 18, 2025
Haunted Wyoming: The Ghostly Legends That Haunt Cheyenne’s Historic Train Depot
Employees of Cheyenne's train depot were absolutely convinced the building was haunted after a series of supernatural events. A newspaper reporter investigated for the structure for six months and, he too, came away certain spirits were there, especially at the "witching hour."
Jackie DorothyOctober 18, 2025
Cheyenne Barber's Turnaround Takes Him From Prison To Being A 'Real Person'
Gilbert Lucas easily chats with clients and isn't shy about sharing his story. It's one the Cheyenne barber said he doesn't believe himself at times, because it chronicles how he "went from being in prison to being a 'real' person."
Jackson WalkerOctober 18, 2025
Diablo The ‘Goatalope’ Is Gillette’s Unlikely Local Legend And Social Media Star
Gillette’s beloved goat Diablo has become a social media sensation, charming thousands with her independence and quirky antics. Locals say the French fry-loving “goatalope” embodies the free spirit of Campbell County.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 18, 2025
Luxurious Hideout Ranch In Shell, Wyoming, Lists For $14.95 Million
The Hideout Ranch in Shell, Wyoming, famed for its mustang horses and luxury guest experience, has hit the market for $14.95 million. Its owners are selling after two decades of global acclaim.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2025
More Grizzlies Than Ever Are Showing Up On The B Bar Ranch
The Tom Miner Basin, on the edge of Yellowstone, isn't just beautiful, it's grizzly bear country. It has one of the densest populations of grizzlies in the U.S. Every October, bear lovers flock to B Bar Ranch to see the many grizzlies feast on caraway root.
David MadisonOctober 18, 2025
Charlie Kirk Takes Center Stage At Conflicting Wyoming Republican Fundraisers
Laramie County Republicans had to choose Friday night between two conflicting fundraisers that have caused contention within the party for weeks. They had one thing in common, however: honoring the legacy of Charlie Kirk.
Jackson WalkerOctober 18, 2025
Wyoming Bill Would Shield Pregnancy Centers From Overreach By Cities, Counties
A Wyoming legislative committee on Thursday advanced a bill that, if it becomes law, would safeguard pregnancy centers from being forced to offer abortions or otherwise abridge their mission by state or local governments.
Clair McFarlandOctober 18, 2025
Flitner Family Buys Bighorn Mountain Ranch Back From Kanye West
Members of the Flitner family have bought their family’s ranch near Greybull, Wyoming, back from Kanye West. All the historic buildings, including Baldridge Cabin, are intact.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2025
Wyoming Secretary Of State Flags 3 Possible Noncitizen Voters in State Rolls
Secretary of State Chuck Gray flagged three possible noncitizen voters in Teton, Lincoln and Carbon counties. Clerks will now verify citizenship. “Only U.S. citizens and only Wyoming residents should be voting in Wyoming elections — period,” Gray said
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2025
Dennis Sun: Not All Are Making Money
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "With today’s unreal cattle prices, individuals who buy beef products find it hard to understand the economics of the cycle of a cow, from pre-birth planning to a cut of meat on the plate."
Dennis SunOctober 17, 2025
Free Land! Chamberlain, South Dakota, Gives Away Lots to Solve Housing Crunch
The scenic city of Chamberlain, South Dakota, perched on the banks of the Missouri River near the center of the state, is attacking its housing shortage by giving away lots so more residents build more homes.
David MadisonOctober 17, 2025
New Comet Could Be 7 Billion Years Old And Contain $455 Trillion of Nickel
Astronomers are watching a new comet pass through our solar system with great interest. Based on its glow, the 33-billion-ton interstellar object is believed to contain a shockingly high quantity of nickel. If we could mine it today, it would be worth approximately $455 trillion.
Andrew RossiOctober 17, 2025
Townspeople In Reddest County Of Reddest State Laugh At "No Kings" Rally
Although residents of Lusk, Wyoming -- located in the reddest county of the reddest state in the nation -- laughed at the so-called "No Kings" protests scheduled across the country on Saturday, residents in bluer Albany County said they were supporting it.
Greg Johnson & Jackson WalkerOctober 17, 2025
Jonathan Lange: A Promise Kept On Porn In Our Libraries
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “The American Library Association, although not elected by anybody, has been working for years to place grotesquely inappropriate material before the eyes of our children.”
October 17, 2025
Parents Question Why Gunman Who Allegedly Shot Daughter Was Discharged From Hospital
The parents of Marissa Allen, who was shot and killed earlier in the week in Gillette, is questioning why the accused shooter was discharged from the hospital if he was having a mental health crisis. "We will be filing a wrongful death lawsuit if it is found that the hospital is liable for her death,” her stepmother said.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 17, 2025
Mother Of Missing Sheridan Man Kyle Ellis Relieved Remains Have Been Identified
The mother of a Sheridan man missing since 2018 said she is relieved to know that remains discovered in Park County are of her son Kyle Ellis. “We are forever grateful that Kyle was found and he's been in God's hands for almost eight years,” she said.
Jen KocherOctober 17, 2025
Moorcroft Man’s Child Sex Trial Delayed Because Of New Sex Crime Charge In Nebraska
A Moorcroft man’s child sex abuse trial was delayed after he was charged in Nebraska with another child sex crime. Charles Dean Massie is accused of sexually abusing girls at his church in Wyoming, and of molesting a teen in Nebraska.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Pregnancy Centers Do A Lot Of Good In Wyoming
Dear editor: At no cost to taxpayers, pregnancy centers help relieve the burden of the rural maternity desert problem across Wyoming.
October 17, 2025
Letter To The Editor: If You Are Anti-Nuclear, You Are Anti-Uranium
Dear editor: A handful of Wyoming legislators and public officials are pushing an anti-nuclear narrative under the guise of safety. I refuse to tiptoe around this topic so here’s the reality: In Wyoming, you can’t be anti-nuclear without being anti-uranium.
October 17, 2025
Health Committee Adopts Bill to Block SNAP Users From Buying Junk Food
A joint committee of Wyoming lawmakers on Friday voted to advance a proposal which would prevent beneficiaries of Wyoming’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from using the benefits to buy candy, soft drinks or other junk food.
Jackson WalkerOctober 17, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, October 17, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsOctober 17, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, October 17, 2025
Friday's headlines include: * Bow Killer Pleads Guilty * Green River Tunnel Will Re-Open * Hageman Urges Fed to Delist Transgender Patients
Mac WatsonOctober 17, 2025
Hageman Urges Feds To Pull Trans Treatments From Affordable Care Act Coverage
Wyoming's U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Wednesday announced she's urging the federal government to delist transgender treatments from Affordable Care Act coverage. A Wyoming LGBTQ advocacy group says Hageman made divisive political attacks while doing so.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2025