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Wyoming Legislative Staffer, 70, Walks 70,000 Steps A Week During Session
Cheyenne resident Virginia Clarke, 70, is a ball of energy as a Wyoming legislative staff member working the legislative session at the state Capitol. She walks about 70,000 steps a week, or about 35 miles.
Leo WolfsonMarch 08, 2025
Massive 10-Year Effort Compiles 5,000 Years Of Wyoming’s Prehistoric People
Now we know more than ever about the Paleoindians after an exhaustive 10-year effort to compile 5,000 years of Wyoming’s prehistory into a book. It's the most comprehensive compilation of knowledge about Wyoming's prehistoric people.
Andrew RossiMarch 08, 2025
The American West: The Pleasant Valley War Erupts in Arizona
One of the most famous gunfights in the history of the Old West took less than one minute. It was only one battle in what would become known as the Pleasant Valley War.
James A. CrutchfieldMarch 08, 2025
Wyoming History: The Lost 9-Year-Old Who Eluded Casper Mountain Search For 11 Days
In 1971, a 9-year-old boy made national headlines when he wandered away from a pingpong game on Casper Mountain. A search team from Colorado finally found him after the boy eluded searchers for 11 days. As a result, Casper formed its own search and rescue squad.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 08, 2025
No Sign Of Casper Mother Of Six Missing For More Than Two Months
The oldest daughter of Amy Gale Weaver, a Casper mother of six, says she’s desperate to find her mother. Weaver has been missing for more than two months. The police told Cowboy State Daily they've exhausted all of their tips and leads.
Jen KocherMarch 08, 2025
Bill Sniffin: Can I Whisper ‘Golden Age’ As We Contemplate Wyoming’s Immediate Future?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “Wyoming will benefit greatly by the presidency of Donald Trump. With a fossil fuel-friendly administration, a friendly Congress, and the sensible Supreme Court, Wyoming’s capacity for generating energy here has not seen such a green light in decades."
Bill SniffinMarch 08, 2025
Joan Barron: Maybe Next Year Will Be Better
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "It was a good thing for the Legislature to quit two days early this year. That way the lawmakers could not do any more damage to the Legislature as an institution than they already have."
Joan BarronMarch 08, 2025
85-Foot Cottonwood In Nebraska Named National Champ For Being Largest In Country
Yes, national champion trees are a reality. An 85-foot-tall eastern cottonwood in Nebraska has been named the national champion for being the largest of its kind. It's tougher to compete in Wyoming because of the climate although we've had some national champions in the past.
Andrew RossiMarch 08, 2025
Chad Madsen Of Afton Owns Wyoming's Largest Horse Herd — And Knows Them All By Name
Chad Madsen runs a herd of 2,500 horses, the largest in Wyoming, on ranches in Pavilion and Afton. The horses end up at outfitters and dude ranches across the state as rentals for tourists and hunters. And Madsen says he knows them all by name.
Renée JeanMarch 08, 2025
Wyoming National Forest Users Mixed On Big Changes Under Trump
With the U.S. Forest Service undergoing changes in the new Trump administration, people who use those public lands are mixed. One Wyoming user says she’s worried, while another says he’s hopeful to weed out those “just there for a paycheck.”
Mark HeinzMarch 08, 2025
No Exaggeration: Cheyenne Botanic Gardens Is Tropical Oasis In Middle Of Winter
Although it sounds like hyperbole, the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens really is a tropical oasis. There are lychee trees and mango, pineapple and banana, papaya, sugar cane, coffee, and cacao trees. They come from all over the world.
Renée JeanMarch 08, 2025
Wyoming Remains A Sea Of Political Red, But There’s A Little More Blue Creeping In
While Republican voters continue to move to Wyoming and help make this famously red state even more red, data reveals that at the same time, there are a few more blips of blue. But they aren't enough to come close to challenging the GOP.
David MadisonMarch 08, 2025
Uranium Energy Corp. Produces Its First Batch Of Wyoming Yellowcake Uranium
Uranium Energy Corp. has hit a milestone, producing its first batch of Wyoming yellowcake uranium. It’s a huge step for the company as it ramps up to 8.1 million pounds of production capacity in the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanMarch 08, 2025
Gillette Shooter On The Run Had Just Been Sentenced To Probation For Theft Spree
Campbell County, Wyoming, authorities are still searching for a Gillette man considered “armed and dangerous” and implicated in a shooting. He was sentenced to probation for a theft spree eight days before Tuesday’s shooting, according to his court file.
Clair McFarlandMarch 08, 2025
Cheyenne Barber Predicts Weeks Of Misery Because Of Daylight Saving Time
Longtime Cheyenne barber Glen Chavez was upset on Friday that the semi-annual time change was happening again on Sunday morning. Chavez says that 99.9% of the customers at Trujillo's Barbershop want the tradition ended and the "clocks locked."
Jimmy OrrMarch 08, 2025
The Roundup: A Conversation With Mike Bell
This week, host Wendy Corr chats with Mike Bell, from Birmingham, England. Mike is a member of the "English Westerners' Society" – an organization which loves Wyoming, outlaws, and all things cowboy.
Wendy CorrMarch 08, 2025
After 289 Wolves Killed In Montana Last Year, Bills Push For More Hunting
Hunters and trappers in Montana killed 289 wolves last year, and legislators there are pushing for more. One bill would extend hunting and trapping seasons by three months, and another would allow the use of thermal imaging and night vision scopes.
Mark HeinzMarch 08, 2025
Meet Mike Yin: Wyoming Democrat And Perennial ‘Lone No Vote’ On Bills
House Minority Floor Leader Mike Yin of Jackson was the only Democrat on two of his committees during the 2025 Wyoming legislative session. That set him up to be the “lone no vote” on nearly 30 bills.
Leo WolfsonMarch 07, 2025
Cheyenne Farmers Worry Huge Data Center Will Suck Up Their Irrigation Water
Farmers and ranchers in eastern Laramie County are worried that a massive Facebook (Meta) data center, along with similar future projects, will suck up the water they need. Cheyenne's mayor reassures them it won't.
Mark HeinzMarch 07, 2025
Jonathan Lange: This Year’s Flood Of Election Integrity Bills Accomplished Great Things.
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Kudos to Secretary of State, Chuck Gray for tirelessly pushing the legislature to fulfill its constitutional mandate to “pass laws to secure the purity of elections, and guard against abuses of the elective franchise.”
Jonathan LangeMarch 07, 2025
No New Trial For Casper Man Who Blames Antidepressant For Brutal Stabbing
A Casper man who brutally stabbed his mother-in-law and killed her husband says a double dose of antidepressants pushed him over the edge. The Wyoming Supreme Court disagreed, denying his attempt to get a new trial in a Wednesday ruling.
Clair McFarlandMarch 07, 2025
Dennis Sun: The World Has Gotten Smaller
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "America needs to stop accepting beef from Paraguay as it doesn’t have strict health regulations over its cattle. Ranchers are worried about imported meat bringing in disease, especially foot and mouth disease."
Dennis SunMarch 07, 2025
Lander Man Missing For 3 Months Found Dead In Utah
The body of Brent Layman of Lander has been found after a three-month search. His body was found near where his car was abandoned along I-80 in Utah. No foul play is suspected.
Jen KocherMarch 07, 2025
The American West: Jedediah Smith Mountain Man Trailblazer
One of Jedediah Smith’s goals was to "be the first to view a country on which the eyes of a white man had never gazed and to follow the course of rivers that run through a new land." He would break trails to California, Oregon, and Washington.
March 07, 2025