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Man Dead, 8-Year-Old Girl Shot At Rural Lincoln County Home

A domestic violence incident at a home in rural western Wyoming on Tuesday left a man dead and an 8-year-old child with a gunshot wound, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday.

Greg JohnsonDecember 11, 2025

Brody Cress of Hillsdale, Wyoming, secured a top spot at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas on Monday by riding Virgil, a legendary animal voted the best saddle bronc horse of 2025.

Brody Cress Rides Legendary Bronc To Thrilling Top-2 Finish At NFR

Brody Cress of Hillsdale, Wyoming, secured a top spot at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas on Monday by riding Virgil, a legendary animal voted the best saddle bronc horse of 2025.

Jackie DorothyDecember 11, 2025

A Wyoming pilot flying to a visit with a doctor ran out of fuel and made a safe emergency landing on U.S. Highway 14 near Greybull. He made his appiontment, then after refueling, authorities blocked traffic so he could take off and return home.

Pilot Headed To Doctor Makes Emergency Landing On Wyoming Highway

A Wyoming pilot flying to a visit with a doctor ran out of fuel and made a safe emergency landing on U.S. Highway 14 near Greybull on Monday. He made his appointment, then after refueling, authorities blocked traffic so he could take off and return home.

Andrew RossiDecember 11, 2025

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Uinta County Commission Chairman Arrested, Charges Under Review

The Uinta County Commission chairman was arrested last week on suspicion of domestic battery, the Evanston police chief confirmed Thursday to Cowboy State Daily. Possible charges against Mark Anderson are under review by an out-of-county prosecutor.

Clair McFarlandDecember 11, 2025

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Road-Raging Cheyenne DoorDasher Accused Of Pointing Loaded Gun, Fighting With Teen

A 24-year-old DoorDasher is accused of going on an anger-fueled rampage around Cheyenne on Monday. He faces multiple charges on suspicion of threatening people with a loaded 9 mm handgun and physically fighting a 17-year-old.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 11, 2025

Wyoming’s U.S. senators voted Thursday against extending Obamacare tax credits. John Barrasso also blasted Obamacare as an “unaffordable” mandate loaded with “juicy subsidies” for insurance companies. An alternative GOP bill was blocked by Democrats.

Barrasso Blasts Obamacare As Senate GOP Kills Tax Credit Extension

Wyoming’s U.S. senators voted Thursday against extending Obamacare tax credits. John Barrasso also blasted Obamacare as an “unaffordable” mandate loaded with “juicy subsidies” for insurance companies. An alternative GOP bill was blocked by Democrats.

Sean BarryDecember 11, 2025

The two pack horses that wandered off in late October north of Moran are still missing. An owner of one of the horses has conducted aerial searches, both in a small plane and with a thermal drone.

Search Intensifies For Horses Missing Six Weeks In Wyoming Backcountry

Two horses that went missing north of Moran in late October still haven't been found despite aerial searches. An outfitter is also missing horses in the same area, and the parties have joined forces in their search efforts.

David MadisonDecember 11, 2025

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Fatal Shooting Of Friend In Sublette County Ruled Self Defense

A special prosecutor ruled Tuesday that a Sublette County man who fatally shot his friend last July used reasonable defensive force as the other man swung an animal trap at him.

Clair McFarlandDecember 11, 2025

The Wyoming Highway Patrol had confirmed at least 21 blowovers on Wyoming's highways during Tuesday's winter windstorm.

At Least 21 Blowovers Reported in Wyoming During Tuesday's Hurricane-Force Winds

The Wyoming Highway Patrol has confirmed at least 21 blowovers on Wyoming's highways during Tuesday's winter windstorm. Wind speeds as high as 105 mph were recorded.

Andrew RossiDecember 10, 2025

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Guest Column: What University Of Wyoming Athletics Does for Our State

UW Athletic Director Tom Burman writes, "We are putting forth every effort to generate more revenue internally while seeking additional support from donors, corporate partners and state government. Our ability to maintain UW’s proud Division I athletic tradition depends upon how successful we are."

Guest ColumnDecember 10, 2025

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Hoskinson Takes Issue With Governor’s Comments On Gillette Construction Layoffs

Cryptocurrency billionaire Charles Hoskinson says the construction company formed to build a 75,000-sq.-ft. health clinic in Gillette did not lay off all of its employees, nor should the timing of the 136-person layoff have been a big surprise to anyone. 

Renée JeanDecember 10, 2025

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Massive Tree Damages Broadway Theater in Downtown Rock Springs

In what theatre critics would call an overblown performance, Tuesday's windstorm knocked over a massive tree behind the Broadway Theater in downtown Rock Springs. The tree went "through the roof," but the Christmas shows will go on, they say.

Andrew RossiDecember 10, 2025

Members of the Joint Appropriations Committee are meeting in Cheyenne this week

With Feds Ditching Public Media, Wyoming Public TV Request to State Triples

Wyoming Public Television CEO Joanna Kail asked state lawmakers on Wednesday to fill a $3 million funding gap from federal cuts that Congress made earlier this year. One legislator asked why the outlet's product is worth the backing of government.

Clair McFarlandDecember 10, 2025

Energy Secretary Chris Wright got some hands-on experience at the Fuel Conditioning Facility at Idaho National Laboratory. The facility features two heavily shielded hot cells with remotely operated manipulators, allowing technicians to safely handle radioactive materials from behind five-foot-thick shielding walls while supporting expanded fuel cycle research and development.

Betting Big On A Nuclear Waste-Fueled Future: What Wyoming Shuns, Idaho Is Embracing

As Wyoming communities recoil from nuclear waste, the Idaho National Lab continues to embrace waste as an untapped resource. Energy Sec. Chris Wright, who visited the lab earlier this week, described the happenings there as a "nuclear renaissance." 

David MadisonDecember 10, 2025

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Guest Column: It's Time To Fix Wyoming's Forests

Guest columnists Jim Magagna and Travis Brammer write "In 2024, Wyoming experienced its second-worst wildfire season on record, as more than 800,000 acres of forests were turned to ash. Unless we do something, we can expect more years like 2024."

Guest ColumnDecember 10, 2025

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Ex-Bar Nunn Fire Chief Gets Suspended Sentence For Stealing From Charity Boot Drive

The former Bar Nunn fire chief on Wednesday received a suspended three-to-five years in prison and three years of supervised probation for stealing from the 2024 MDA Fill the Boot fund drive last year. “What I did was wrong,” he told the judge. “I apologize.”

Dale KillingbeckDecember 10, 2025

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Tom Lubnau:  Military Academy Interviews and Summer Leadership Experiences

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "I serve on Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ interview committee for the United States service academies. Last Saturday, we had the pleasure interviewing 23 outstanding young people to see if they qualified for a nomination to a military academy."

Tom LubnauDecember 10, 2025

The possibility of the death penalty is off the table for both Big Piney teens accused of ambushing and murdering their friend with a bow and arrow. Rowan Littauer, pictured, pleaded not guilty Monday, as did his alleged accomplice Orion Schlesinger on March 20.

Second Man Pleads Guilty In Big Piney Bow And Arrow Murder

A Big Piney man pleaded guilty Wednesday, to killing another man with a bow and arrow in February, then riddling his scalp with BBs. Rowan Littauer could face between 75 years and life in prison if District Court Judge Kate McKay accepts his plea agreement.

Clair McFarlandDecember 10, 2025

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