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The American West: Larger Than Life Cowboy Bob Fudge
Bob Fudge followed herds north from Texas to Montana many times, and eventually stayed on the northern plains with the XIT Ranch, which moved tens of thousands of cattle to grazing grounds in Montana.
R.B. MillerMarch 20, 2025
Woman Identified In Fatal Crash Outside Rawlins That Closed I-80 For Hours
Mary Couch, 70 of Alabama, was identified as the victim in Saturday’s I-80 crash outside Rawlins on Saturday that closed the interstate for hours. The driver accused of killing Couch was released from jail on a $20,000 cash bond.
Clair McFarlandMarch 20, 2025
Tom Lubnau: Some Of Wyoming's New, Amazingly Stupid Laws
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes: "How did these bills become law? Legislators who do not want to be labeled as gun grabbers or abortionists chose not to amend them. So we got crappy laws instead."
Tom LubnauMarch 19, 2025
Environmentalists Push To Block Brian Nesvik As Pick To Lead Fish & Wildlife
Environmental groups are pushing to block the nomination of former Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik to head the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. But a former FWS warden says he’s the right pick.
Mark HeinzMarch 19, 2025
Lummis Wants To Pull $7.5B From Biden’s EV Mandates For Improving Highways
Wyoming Sen. Cynthia Lummis introduced a bill Wednesday that would pull $7.5 billion from former President Joe Biden’s electrical vehicle mandates. Instead, it should be used to improve highways in Wyoming and across the country, she says.
Leo WolfsonMarch 19, 2025
Wyoming Stop Sign ‘As Close As Ever’ To Being Buried With Days Left In Contest
The stop sign on Togwotee Pass has another 12-16 inches to go to be fully buried, and the snow to finish the job could fall this weekend. Those in the 2025 Stop Sign Snow Challenge have only days left until the contest’s end-of-March deadline.
Andrew RossiMarch 19, 2025
Tow Truck Operator Responding To Crash Hit By Pickup On Icy I-80 Near Wamsutter
A tow truck operator recovering vehicles from night crash near Wamsutter along Interstate-80 was struck by a pickup Wednesday, the Wyoming Highway Patrol reports. The operator was life-flighted from the scene.
Clair McFarlandMarch 19, 2025
Guest Column: Senator Al Simpson. A Wyoming Treasure.
Former Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead writes, "During this time of division it is a great loss to lose someone like Al who didn’t view people with opposing views as enemies or with hate. Al did not shun those with opposing views, but instead, he listened."
CSD StaffMarch 19, 2025
Federal Court To Decide Fate Of Wyoming’s Rare Curly-Haired Wild Mustangs
A panel of three federal judges in 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver is considering whether mustangs, including rare curly-haired horses, will be rounded up and removed from southwest Wyoming.
Mark HeinzMarch 19, 2025
New Report Says There’s Still 'Substantial' Oil And Gas Under Wyoming
A U.S. Geological Survey report released last week says there’s still "substantial" oil and gas underneath Wyoming. The Powder River, Wind River and Bighorn basins still have nearly 50 million barrels of oil and close to 1 billion cubic feet of gas.
David MadisonMarch 19, 2025
Wyoming Trooper’s 2-Year-Old Son Slowly Recovering From Crash With Snowplow
Christian Smith, the 2-year-old son of Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Parker Smith, continues to recover in a Denver hospital more than a month after a devastating crash. He was hurt when a snowplow broadsided the family minivan, but is making progress.
Zakary SonntagMarch 19, 2025
Wyoming Supports Trump's Plan To Deport Members Of Violent Venezuelan Gang
When 26 Republican-led states urged a court Tuesday to stop a judge's block on Trump's plan to deport Venezuelan gang members, Wyoming wasn't among them. But that's because of timing, not a lack of support, the Wyoming attorney general says.
Clair McFarlandMarch 19, 2025
Gillette Man Accused Of Pistol-Whipping, Trying To Shoot Sister’s Friend
A Gillette man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly pistol-whipping and trying to shoot a friend of his sister’s Monday. “I tried to kill him,” he reportedly told police, but in court Tuesday told the judge, "I defended myself.”
Jen KocherMarch 19, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake — Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsMarch 19, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Wednesday's headlines include: * Riverton Kidnapper Caught * Gordon Vetoes Second Amendment Bill * Did Grizzly Cub Spirit Survive the Winter?
Wendy CorrMarch 19, 2025
Riverton Police Say They Caught Man Who Stole Car With Baby In It
The Riverton Police Department said Tuesday it caught a 28-year-old man accused of stealing a vehicle with a 3-month-old baby in it, then abandoning both the car and baby west of Riverton, Wyoming, last month.
Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2025
Gordon Holds Veto Party With Law Officers To Axe Second Amendment Rights Bill
Gov. Mark Gordon held a ceremony Tuesday to veto a bill that aimed at protecting Wyoming residents from federal firearm orders. The bill would have allowed people to sue law enforcement agencies for enforcing federal laws that contradict Wyoming’s.
Leo WolfsonMarch 18, 2025
Letter to The Editor: Brian Nesvik Is Bad Choice For U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Dear editor: Brian Nesvik’s record of failure leading the Wyoming Game & Fish Department is a precursor for how he would run the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Our public wildlife, lands, waters and everyone who cherishes these incredible resources will pay the price.
March 18, 2025
Brief: Trucker Suspected Of Causing I-80 Crash That Killed Another Trucker
A Washington state trucker has been charged with homicide by vehicle after a Saturday crash on I-80 near Rawlins. He’s accused of crashing into another semitrailer, killing a person in the truck’s sleeper cab.
Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2025
Watch Is On For 399’s Cub Spirit: If He Survived, Will Anyone Recognize Him?
Grief over the death of Wyoming’s Grizzly 399 was tempered by hope that her cub, Spirit, might survive on his own. But even if he did, it might be impossible to distinguish Spirit from any other 2-year-old grizzly.
Mark HeinzMarch 18, 2025
The American West: Doc Holiday - The Colorado Years
Despite earning a degree in dentistry at the age of 20 from Pennsylvania College, John Henry "Doc" Holliday is best known in history as gambler and a killer. Surprisingly, while in Colorado, he never killed anyone.
Linda WommackMarch 18, 2025
Candy Moulton: When The Women Ran Jackson
Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "A group of strong-willed women took over the town of Jackson in 1920 when the town elected an all-female town council. And the women quickly swept the town clean – both literally and figuratively."
Candy MoultonMarch 18, 2025
Boycotts, Name Changes And Backfires: Being A Politician Business Owner
Being a business owner and elected official in Wyoming can often intersect. Sometimes that means supporting legislation leads to boycotts of your business or prompt name changes. Most say the benefits far outweigh the challenges.
Leo WolfsonMarch 18, 2025
Gillette Man, 77, Accused Of Offering Sex Act To Teenage Boy
A 77-year-old Gillette man accused of soliciting a 15-year-old boy for sex could face between five and 12 years in prison. His case rose to felony-level court Thursday after a monthslong delay that included a mental fitness evaluation.
Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2025