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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * UW Coach Gives Up Salary * Big Boy Tour Schedule Firmed Up * Public Land Selloff Bill Has Problems

Mac WatsonJanuary 27, 2026

State Rep. Jacob Wasserburger, R-Cheyenne, unveiled a bill Thursday that seeks to sell between 30,000 and 200,000 acres of non-trust state lands in 10-acre parcels to individual families — at $1 an acre.

Wyoming Might Not Have Enough Public Lands For Controversial Selloff Bill

An initial review of data from the Office of State Lands and Investments shows Wyoming might not have enough eligible public land to satisfy a controversial bill seeking to sell between 30,000 and 200,000 acres to families for $1 per acre.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 27, 2026

Big Boy at the Union Pacific Steam Shop in Cheyenne.

Big Boy, World's Largest Locomotive, Leaves Cheyenne March 29 For Coast-To-Coast Tour

The tour schedule for the western leg of Big Boy's historic coast-to-coast tour was announced Monday. The world's largest locomotive, which weighs more than one million pounds, will leave Cheyenne on March 29.

Renée JeanJanuary 27, 2026

Wyoming Lawmaker Charged With DUI Asks To Skip Alcohol Testing During Session

Wyoming State Rep. Bill Allemand, charged with DUI in December, is asking permission to skip random alcohol tests during the legislative session that starts next month. His motion argues the tests are intrusive for someone without a history of alcohol or violent crimes.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 27, 2026

Bryan Miller of Sheridan was elected the new chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Guest Column: The Budget Is Not Missing — It Is The Foundation

Wyoming GOP chair Bryan Miller writes, "A Cowboy State Daily columnist recently suggested that Wyoming Republicans are somehow inattentive to the state budget because the word 'budget' did not appear prominently in a recently released list of party priorities."

Guest ColumnJanuary 27, 2026

Horse Creek Road and turbines Jimmy 8 28 25

Letter To The Editor: The January 29 Wind Open House Is About More Than One Project

Dear editor: We are confronting a growing industrial corridor stretching across southeastern Wyoming, built one permit, one appeal, and one workaround at a time. The proposed Laramie Range Wind Project sits squarely inside that pattern.

January 26, 2026

Dave Simpson: Say It Loud! I'm Old And I'm Proud!

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I turned 75 on Friday. I can hear the Facebook harpies now, calling me “a man of a certain age,” and “an old Boomer yelling at clouds.”

Dave SimpsonJanuary 26, 2026

Avid black bear hunter Julie Mccalllister of Rock River used her German Shepard, Eddie, to track bears she shot, before that was made illegal. A bill before the Wyoming Legislature would make it legal again.

Tracking Shot Bears With Dogs Would Be Legal Under Hunting Bill

Blood-trailing dogs may track down black bears shot by hunters if a bill before the Wyoming Legislature passes. It’s already legal to use dogs to track shot big game animals, such as elk and deer.

Mark HeinzJanuary 26, 2026

University of Wyoming head football coach Jay Sawvel said he voluntarily took a $125,000 pay cut and redirected the money to help fund help fund player compensation through its NIL program. “I love this place. I love Wyoming. I want to see us succeed,” Sawvel said.

Wyoming Football Coach Jay Sawvel Cuts Salary $125K To Boost Player Funding

Wyoming head football coach Jay Sawvel said he voluntarily took a $125,000 pay cut and redirected the money to help fund player compensation. “I love this place. I love Wyoming. I want to see the whole university succeed,” Sawvel said.

David MadisonJanuary 26, 2026

Nature abhors a vacuum. So, as the weekend’s subzero temps began to vacate Wyoming, they were replaced by strong winds to start the week. "After an Arctic outbreak, when it starts to warm up, there's going to be a windy period,” meteorologist Don Day said.

Wyoming Goes From Sub-Zero Temperatures To Hurricane Force Winds in 24 Hours

Nature abhors a vacuum. So, as the weekend’s subzero temps began to vacate Wyoming, they were replaced by seriously strong winds. "After an Arctic outbreak, when it starts to warm up, there's going to be a windy period,” meteorologist Don Day said.

Andrew RossiJanuary 26, 2026

Sen. Brian Boner (left) and State Treasurer Curt Meier (right) are working on a bill to compensate those affected by large industrial projects

State Treasurer, Lawmaker Work On Fund To Compensate Wind Farm Neighbors

State Treasurer Curt Meier and Sen. Brian Boner are working on a bill that would divert one-sixth of property taxes from wind, solar, and industrial projects into a fund for affected neighbors. “I’m not blind to the impacts that people have," Meier said.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 26, 2026

Two medical professionals are looking at an X-ray.

Hoskinson Health Brings Advanced Rheumatology Care to Gillette

Hoskinson Health’s rheumatology program offers diagnosis and treatment for autoimmune and arthritis conditions using in-house imaging, infusion therapy and specialty expertise, reducing the need for patients to travel out of state.

January 26, 2026

In a physical therapy office, a woman performs a procedure on a patient.

Hoskinson Premier Care Redefines How Wyoming Patients Get Healthcare

The Gillette clinic’s membership-based program is designed to simplify healthcare by bundling primary care, specialty services, and mental health support into one predictable monthly price.

January 26, 2026

Advanced Imaging at Hoskinson Health CT Scan.

Advanced Imaging at Hoskinson Health Means When Clarity Matters Most, Precision Changes Everything

Hoskinson Health's advanced diagnostic imaging is designed to deliver clear answers, coordinated care, and a more supportive patient experience across Northeast Wyoming.

January 26, 2026

Cody Woman One Of America’s First Female CIA Agents, Pioneered Covert Operations

Growing up in Cody, Pat Stuart dreamed of being an ambassador for the United States. Instead, her career took her around the world as one of the first female CIA agents and station chiefs, who raised her daughter in some of the most dangerous political hotspots.

Wendy CorrJanuary 26, 2026

Tom Lubnau: Wyoming’s $1-An-Acre Land Grab Is An Awful Bill That Only Benefits Wealthy

Tom Lubnau writes, "Here’s the fatal flaw: banks won’t finance this. No lender will write a mortgage on a house that can revert to the state if someone missteps. That means this bill only works for people who can self-finance, you know, wealthy buyers."

Tom LubnauJanuary 26, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, January 26, 2026

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Jake NicholsJanuary 26, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, January 26, 2026

Monday's headlines include: * Wild Crimes in Yellowstone * The Doctor Who Cremated Himself * Rock Springs Teacher Nudes Controversy

Mac WatsonJanuary 26, 2026

A Yellowstone coyote pushed its luck by trying to creep up to a bison carcass that a wolf pack was feasting on. One wolf chased the coyote right past a tour bus, but didn’t kill it in front of the tourists.

Lucky Yellowstone Coyote Survives Taunting Wolves Who Were Feasting On Bison Carcass

A coyote in Yellowstone was lucky to escape after it got a little too close to a pack of wolves feasting on a bison carcass, and one wolf chased it right past a tour bus. “He pushed his luck,” said a tour guide, who took video of the incident on Sunday.

Mark HeinzJanuary 26, 2026

Gail Symons: Get Ready For The 'Election Reform' Bills To Make Voting Take Forever

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "One legislative committee is trying to jam through 11 election bills. But those will cost money, burn staff time, create longer lines, and raise error risk."

Gail SymonsJanuary 26, 2026

Cassie Craven: “Team ‘No’” Doesn’t Like Stagflation in Wyoming

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, "Wyoming’s governor has nicknamed conservative lawmakers 'Team ‘No.’ The 'moderates' and their liberal friends say conservative fiscal spending means you aren’t riding for the brand."

Cassie CravenJanuary 26, 2026

Levi Kessler founded History Under The Pines to document and preserve the history of privately owned gold mines in the Black Hills that date back to the late 1800s.

Backyard Explorer Digs Deep Into Black Hills Ghost Towns And Mines

It was during Covid that Levi Kessler first started exploring historic underground mines in the Black Hills. Kessler only shared his findings with the promise to landowners that each location would retain anonymity to discourage trespassers.

Jackie DorothyJanuary 25, 2026

Stan Kroenke Is Nation's Largest Landowner, Including 560,000 Wyoming Acres

Stan Kroenke, who is Wyoming’s second-largest landowner with 560,000 acres, became the nation’s largest landowner last month with the purchase of 937,000 acres in New Mexico. Of the 2.7 million acres Kroenke owns, about 20% of the land is in Wyoming.

Kate MeadowsJanuary 25, 2026

Idaho’s elk overpopulation problem mirrors Wyoming’s. In one Idaho hunt area, elk are camping out on private land, so the state plans to relocate some and kill the rest.

As In Wyoming, Idaho Hunters Can’t Kill Enough Elk On Private Land, So State Will

When it comes to elk in Wyoming and Idaho, it's a case of different places, same problem. Herds are booming, but hunters can’t get on private land to hunt them. In one area on private land in Idaho, the state will relocate some and kill the rest.

Mark HeinzJanuary 25, 2026

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