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Casper Council OKs 6-Month Halt To Gambling Expansion
An appeal from a gaming company wasn't enough Tuesday to sway the Casper council against a six-month halt on expanding gambling in the city. "I don’t feel we need to tell people how and where they can spend their money,” said one council member.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 08, 2026
Aggressive Black Bear Drives Women From Bighorns Camp Before Shredding Tents
Two experienced Wyoming outdoorswomen said a large black bear aggressively entered their camp in the Bighorns late Sunday and turned it into "total chaos." When they returned the next day after escaping to a cabin, their camp was completely torn apart.
Mark HeinzJuly 08, 2026
Say Hello To Google, The Mystery Owner Behind Wyoming's Largest Data Center Project
The 2.7-gigawatt data center once called Project Jade 8 miles south of Cheyenne has been unmasked as a massive Google campus. Google’s project, according to planning documents, will be a 716-acre campus in the Switchgrass Industrial Park.
Renée JeanJuly 08, 2026
Police: Naked Man Says Psychedelic Shrooms Made Him Attack Cheyenne Officers
A 31-year-old man reportedly told police that psychedelic mushrooms led him to strip naked in a busy intersection, then kick, headbutt and try to bite multiple officers, at least two nurses and a doctor. He made his first court appearance Wednesday.
Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2026
Texas Motorcyclist Hit By Dump Truck On Teton Pass Thought He Was Going To Die
A motorcyclist who was hit by an out-of-control dump truck Tuesday on Teton Pass said he could feel his bones "crunching" as he tumbled across the pavement. "I thought I was going to fly off the cliff," he said. Two people were killed in the crash.
Kolby FedoreJuly 08, 2026
Laramie Man Allegedly Kicks Trooper In Groin At End Of Truck Towing Camper Chase
It was an alleged kick to the groin of a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper that could get a Laramie man up to 10 years in prison after running from the law in a pickup towing a camper. The “intense pain was causing me to be nauseous,” the trooper said.
Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2026
Judge Rules Reid Rasner Can Keep Suing Former Lawmaker For Defamation
A Casper-based judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss U.S. House candidate Reid Rasner's defamation suit against former state legislator Austin "Kit" Jennings. The judge said allegations Jennings accused Rasner of “serious sexual misconduct” fit defamation law.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 08, 2026
Green River Residents Shut Down License Plate Reader Camera Project
A vocal crowd converged Tuesday on the Green River City Council meeting and opposed a $112,000 federal grant for the police department to install license plate reader cameras. Then the City Council and mayor voted 6-1 against finalizing the grant.
Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2026
Eyewitness: Dump Truck Driver In Deadly Crash On Teton Pass "Driving Way Too Fast"
A Jackson driver who watched Tuesday's deadly Teton Pass crash unfold says he nearly passed the dump truck moments before its brakes failed and crashed into six vehicles, killing two people. "He was driving way too fast,” the eyewitness said.
Kolby FedoreJuly 08, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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Jake NicholsJuly 08, 2026
Heading to Cheyenne Frontier Days™?
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July 08, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Wednesday's headlines include: * Vandals Explode 13 Portable Toilets * Man Presumed Drowned In Snake River * Guitarist Vows To Play Again After Losing Hand
Mac WatsonJuly 08, 2026
Voter-Rights Groups Get New Trial Over Investigation Into 2020 Election Fraud
A court ruled Monday that voting-rights groups in Wyoming, Montana and Colorado can wage a new lawsuit against a private group that canvassed voters about potential voter fraud in the 2020 election. Their methods were intimidating, the groups allege.
Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2026
Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Horizon Is Not Washington's To Spend
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Supporters present wind energy as clean, affordable, and market-ready. But if wind power is as economically sound as its advocates claim, it should compete without taxpayers carrying so much of the load."
Fred HarrisonJuly 07, 2026
Hooray! Casper Man Rescues Baby Pronghorn Stuck In Remote Cattle Guard
A Casper man says he felt fortunate to rescue a baby pronghorn who got stuck in a cattle guard on Tuesday. He said by posting the video, he hopes he can reduce the stigma around hunting and hunters. "The majority of us really care about wildlife," he said.
Andrew RossiJuly 07, 2026
Albany County Camper Charged With Pulling 2 Guns During Brawl With 3 Other Campers
Allegedly outraged by a dirt bike zipping around his Albany County campsite, a man is accused of pulling two guns and brawling with three other campers over the weekend. At one point, he “stepped back and racked the slide, and pointed,” investigators say.
Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026
Hageman Opponent Sam Mead Defends $27 Donation To Bernie Sanders
A Washington, D.C., super-PAC is attacking U.S. Senate candidate Sam Mead for a $27 donation Mead made in 2019 to then-presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Mead defended the move Tuesday, saying it was about solving health care policy problems.
Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2026
After Blowing Off Most Of His Hand, Gillette Musician Vows He'll Play Guitar Again
Matthew Lynch lost most of his right hand in a fireworks explosion on July 4. But the Gillette carpenter, potter and musician is counting his blessings and refusing to give up on his electric-guitar dreams. "It's going to be awesome," Lynch said.
Kolby FedoreJuly 07, 2026
Cheyenne Mayor Says Wastewater Contamination 'Regrettable' But Lauds BOPU Response
As questions mount of the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities' handling of data center contamination of the city's sewer reuse system, Mayor Patrick Collins said BOPU handled the incident "efficiently." "People are caught up in the emotion of this," he said.
Kate MeadowsJuly 07, 2026
‘I Did Something Very Wrong’: Probation For Cheyenne Teacher Who Begged Student
A Cheyenne junior high math teacher caught on video on his knees begging a female student saying he “did something very wrong” has been sentenced to a year of unsupervised probation after scratching the girl during a confrontation.
Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026
Vandals Blow Up 13 Porta Potties In Montana, Company Blames Wyoming Fireworks
At least 13 portable toilets were blown up in Billings over the July 4 holiday and the company is blaming Wyoming fireworks for the destruction. They say the fireworks were likely purchased in Wyoming because Montana's fireworks aren't powerful enough.
Andrew RossiJuly 07, 2026
Colorado Man Accused Of Shooting Buddy With Stolen Gun After Leaving Baggs Bar
A Colorado man is accused of shooting a buddy with a stolen handgun in a truck after leaving a Baggs, Wyoming, bar early Saturday morning. “A bullet hole could be seen going through the back of the passenger seat and out the front,” court documents say.
Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026
Town Of Green River Considers Installing License Plate Readers To Curb 'Terrorism'
The Green River City Council is considering finalizing a $112,000 grant it's been awarded to install license-plate readers in the city. The mayor said the cameras could curb terrorism while former Libertarian lawmaker Marshall Burt says it's all "bullshit."
Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2026
Search For North Carolina Man Who Disappeared On Snake River Now A Recovery Mission
The family of a North Carolina man who disappeared after jumping into the Snake River on Saturday shared photos of the 55-year-old that were taken just hours before he was swept away. Authorities have changed the mission from search and rescue to recovery.
Kolby FedoreJuly 07, 2026