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Lawmaker Questions Wyoming Adjutant General Over Presence Of UFOs
At an appropriations hearing Friday, Wyoming Adjutant General Greg Porter fielded a question by Senate Committee Chair Tim Salazar about UFOs in Wyoming. Porter said he preferred not to discuss UFOs in open testimony.
Clair McFarlandDecember 13, 2025
Moose, Wolf, Horse And Wombat Cruelty Allegations Staining Wyoming’s Reputation
The alleged torture of a moose in Uinta County is the latest in a string of Wyoming residents accused of cruelty to animals, raising concerns about the state’s reputation. “It makes us look like a bunch of freaking jackasses,” outdoorsman Zachary Key said.
Mark HeinzDecember 12, 2025
Longmire Author Craig Johnson Embarks On Annual Christmas Story Tour
A real-life skunk encounter inspired Wyoming author Craig Johnson’s annual ‘Longmire’ Christmas story this year. Johnson will read the story at libraries across Wyoming and Montana, a tradition more than 20 years old.
Renée JeanDecember 12, 2025
Lummis Aims To Stop China From Influencing U.S. Coal, Oil Production
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is sponsoring a bill to prevent some countries from participating in federal agency rulemaking. She condemns comments China submitted on proposed EPA rules this year that seek to cripple U.S. coal and oil production.
Sean BarryDecember 12, 2025
Del Ray John “Voice of Jackson Hole” Dies At 80
Del Ray John, who was known for 40 years as "The Voice Of Jackson Hole" died on Wednesday at the age of 80. A Vietnam vet and community fixture, he started every show with the national anthem and signed off the same way, too: "Enjoy yourself and enjoy each other."
David MadisonDecember 12, 2025
Delegation Says Lifting Biden-Era Plan That Would Kill Coal Is Huge For Wyoming
Wyoming’s congressional delegation says President Trump took the state’s coal industry out from under an economic guillotine Thursday by killing rules that would have ended coal after 2041. They say the Biden-era plan was “asinine” and lifting it is huge for the state.
Greg JohnsonDecember 12, 2025
Chuck Gray: I Will Continue To Fight Woke Wind Energy Projects
Sec. of State Chuck Gray writes, "The State Board of Land Commissioners should take a clear stand for what is right and officially reject and defeat this proposed wind lease. We know this proposed woke wind project is wrong for Wyoming. Now the board needs to do the right thing."
Guest ColumnDecember 12, 2025
Dennis Sun: Challenges Of The Beef Industry
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "At some point our cattle numbers are going to be rising and the U.S. beef industry is going to have to have some strong export markets. Now is the time to develop those markets."
Dennis SunDecember 12, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Colorado Should Honor Trump’s Pardon of Clerk Tina Peters
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Late Thursday, President Trump announced he was issuing a full pardon for Tina Peters. This has been a long time coming, and will certainly provoke a fiery response from the Left. I hope this national hero can come home for Christmas."
Jonathan LangeDecember 12, 2025
Charges Dropped Against Former Opera Director Accused Of Soliciting Boys In Powell
Criminal charges have been dropped against the former director of the Santa Fe Opera who was accused of propositioning two teenage boys for oral sex outside of a Powell grocery store. The case was sealed, and his spokesperson said he’s relieved.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 12, 2025
Casper Woman Charged In Fatal Wrong Way Crash That Killed Mother Of Two
A 34-year-old Casper woman appeared in court Thursday to face charges in the Nov. 7 wrong-way crash that killed a 43-year-old Casper mother of two and put her father in ICU. Police say the suspect's blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 12, 2025
With 1,000 Logs, Project Aims To Save The Nation's Oldest Ranger Station
Crews are dropping more than 1,000 logs along the banks of the North Fork of the Shoshone River in hopes of protecting the nation’s oldest ranger station. The massive floods of 2022 caused severe erosion and the Wapiti Ranger Station is in danger of falling in.
Mark HeinzDecember 12, 2025
UW Seeks Extra $54 Million On Top Of Its $440 Million State-Funded Budget
Some members of the legislative Joint Appropriations Committee asked questions about the need for UW to receive an additional $54 million on top of its $440 million state-funded budget. UW leaders countered that extra funding was necessary.
Clair McFarlandDecember 12, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, December 12, 2025
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Jake NicholsDecember 12, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, December 12, 2025
Friday's headlines include: * UW Wants NIL Money * Chaos: Road Rage DoorDasher * Pilot Runs Out Of Gas, Lands On Highway
Mac WatsonDecember 12, 2025
University Of Wyoming Wants Extra $3 Million From Legislature After NIL Deals
The financial landscape of college athletics is straining the University of Wyoming’s athletics budget as it tries to keep up with exploding NIL deals for Division I recruits. The school is asking the Legislature for an extra $3 million a year.
Clair McFarlandDecember 12, 2025
Scott Clem: Free Speech — The Unpopular Truth We Don’t Want to Hear
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Christians must defend truth without becoming jerks for Jesus. Boldness must be paired with humility and love. Respect the office, but reserve the right to tell the present holder of the office that he or she is out of line."
Scott ClemDecember 12, 2025
Glacier National Park Drops Reservation System As Crowds Keep Growing
Glacier National Park is ending its reservation system for getting into the park, which was meant to keep the park from getting mobbed. But insiders say national parks are getting overrun anyway.
Mark HeinzDecember 12, 2025
Merry Christmas: Family Of 8 Loses Everything, Including Pets, In Wind-Whipped Fire
A Rock Springs family of eight lost their rural rental home, four pets and all their possessions in a fast-moving fire driven by high wind Tuesday. They’re now split up among relatives while the community rallies to help them find new housing.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 11, 2025
Guest Column: Wyoming Cannot Afford To Forget Its Next Generation
Rep. Lee Filer writes, "Some of Wyoming’s state-level elected officials have repeatedly voiced that our state doesn’t want amenities, growth and “should stay exactly the way it is.' That mindset is outdated and threatens the future stability of Wyoming’s communities and economy."
Guest ColumnDecember 11, 2025
Conservation Group Sues, Claims Feds Hiding Wyoming Wind Turbine Eagle Deaths
The Albany County Conservancy is accusing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of concealing eagle deaths in Carbon County. A biologist on the ground says golden eagle deaths are soaring due to wind farms.
Renée JeanDecember 11, 2025
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 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
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