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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Wyo Bull Sales Explode * Wyo Lobbies For Data Centers * Vietnam Vets Finally Get Thanked

Mac WatsonMarch 31, 2026

Big Boy arrives in Medicine Bow after leaving Cheyenne on Sunday, March 29, 2026.

Big Boy 4014 Thunders Out Of Cheyenne To Start Historic Coast-To-Coast Tour

Union Pacific’s legendary steam locomotive Big Boy 4014 began its first coast-to-coast tour on Sunday. The huge steam locomotive is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with stops from Wyoming to both coasts.

Renée JeanMarch 31, 2026

Guest Column: How To Tell You’re Being Effective In Three Simple Steps

Rep. John Bear writes, "In Wyoming, you can tell you’re right and effective in three simple steps. Keep an eye out for tantrums from the Wyoming Troika – the trio of status quo politicians, the legacy media, and the deep state."

Guest ColumnMarch 31, 2026

Cameron Wright (right), a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and engineering professor whose clash with UW President Ed Seidel (left) exploded into the news cycle last year is running for a seat in the Wyoming Legislature.

Former Dean Who Clashed With UW President Running For Legislature

A retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and engineering professor whose clash with UW President Ed Seidel exploded into the news cycle last year is running for a seat in the Wyoming Legislature. He will face House Majority Whip Ocean Andrew.

Clair McFarlandMarch 31, 2026

Richard C0y0te Parks Sr. is Senior State Ride Captain for the Patriot Guard Riders. He brought seven other veterans with him from Casper for Wyoming's Welcome Home Day held at the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois.

Decades Late, Vietnam Veterans Finally Get A Wyoming Welcome Home

Decades after being shunned and spat upon, Vietnam veterans packed the National Museum of Military Vehicles for Wyoming Welcome Home Day on Sunday. “We have a chance to help veterans heal and give them the honor and recognition they didn’t get,” the Dubois museum owner said.

Renée JeanMarch 30, 2026

Trump's Popularity On Trial In Lawmakers' Defamation Case

Whether backing Trump makes a person a true Republican in Wyoming is a key point in the defamation case two lawmakers are waging against Wyoming Freedom Caucus' campaign group. The group falsely claimed the lawmakers voted to keep Trump off the ballot.

Clair McFarlandMarch 30, 2026

Former Cheyenne Teacher Could Get 395 Years In Back-To-Back Child Sex Trials

A former Cheyenne fifth grade teacher will have back-to-back trials in April on charges of sexually touching young girls and possessing 4,000 child pornography images. He could get up to 285 years in his first trial, and up to 110 in the second.

Greg JohnsonMarch 30, 2026

In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown. Getty Images. Inset: Gov Mark Gordon, Matt Idler

Wyoming Pitches Itself To Data Center Developers At Closed-Door Jackson Summit

Wyoming leaders and tech giants will discuss whether the state can capture a share of the exploding AI data center boom at a closed-door Jackson summit this week. Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon Web Services will all be attending the meeting.

David MadisonMarch 30, 2026

Idaho Fish And Game Commissioner Charged For Poaching Elk, Shooting From Truck

Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Brody Harshbarger faces seven charges for taking two bull elk in December 2025. Court documents say he was firing shots, across a public highway, from the driver’s seat of his pickup truck to take one of the elk.

Andrew RossiMarch 30, 2026

Holy Cow! Wyoming And Montana Bull Sales Up 30% From A Year Ago

Bull sales in the Wyoming/Montana region are up 30% from a year ago as the trend in high cattle prices continues. Most bulls are selling anywhere from $1,000 to $2,000 more than last year. Bulls that go for the highest dollar go to semen companies.

Kate MeadowsMarch 30, 2026

Casper Woman Accused Of Stabbing Husband And Faking Injuries With Sledgehammer

A Casper woman is facing arraignment after being charged with putting a knife in her husband’s neck as he fed their young son. The mother of two also allegedly hit herself with a sledgehammer to make it look like she was physically abused by her husband.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 30, 2026

Retired Navy Master Chief Mike Archer has a message for whoever stole a trailer holding a $50,000 collection of thousands of military decorations from in front of a Cheyenne VFW Post last week: “Don’t piss off a bunch of old veterans and guys with guns.”

Cheyenne Thief Steals Trailer Packed With $50,000 Worth Of Military Medals

Retired Navy Master Chief Mike Archer has a message for whoever stole a trailer holding a $50,000 collection of thousands of military medals from in front of a Cheyenne VFW Post: “Don’t piss off a bunch of old veterans and guys with guns.”

Greg JohnsonMarch 30, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, March 30, 2026

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Jake NicholsMarch 30, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, March 30, 2026

* Wyoming’s Nuclear Future * The Sovereign Citizen Strategy * The Goat Helping Navy Veteran To Heal

Mac WatsonMarch 29, 2026

Researchers Todd Surovell and Juan-Luis García examine the bank of the Chinchihuapi Creek near the Monte Verde archaeological site in southern Peru. Their research found that the site is only 4,200-8,200 years old, not 14,500 years old as posited by researchers who worked on the site from the 1970s through the 1990s.

U.W. Archaeologist Shakes Scientific World With New Evidence Of Human Arrival

A University of Wyoming archaeologist is the lead author on a new paper that has potentially upended what we know about the history of humanity in the Americas. The evidence pushes back the arrival of humans in the Americas by thousands of years.

Andrew RossiMarch 29, 2026

Glenrock Couple Unearths Mystery Cheyenne Frontier Days Coin Along Riverbank

A Glenrock couple out rockhounding last month found a mysterious Cheyenne Frontier Days coin along the bank of the North Platte River. It’s a rare “Frontier Buck," once used like currency at the Daddy of 'Em All rodeo and events.

Renée JeanMarch 29, 2026

Come May, the Jackson Hole Birding Festival celebrates its second year. Kari Cieszkiewicz, education and outreach coordinator, talks about long-billed curlews on a “Curlew Cruise” at the National Elk Refuge.

Birding Season Is Here, And Enthusiasts Flocking to Wyoming Aren't All Retirees

A digital platform called "eBird" has transformed a pastime once dominated by retirees into something that is attracting teenagers, twentysomethings and competitive “listers” who track bird sightings with the intensity of fantasy football managers.

David MadisonMarch 29, 2026

Gail Symons: Follow The Zip Code

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Wyoming people have always had a talent for spotting a con when someone tries to sell one. So the next time you hear a Freedom Caucus member talk about local control, follow the zip code."

Gail SymonsMarch 29, 2026

Chuck Brown’s hobby is collecting old tractors and buggies and taking them to parades.

Wyoming People: Chuck Brown, 'Mr. Wheatland,' Doesn't Have Time To Slow Down

Nearing 90, Wheatland entrepreneur Chuck Brown still works every day, devoted to serving others through business, public service and faith. Married to his wife Katie for 65 years, you might see "Mr. Wheatland" on one of his vintage tractors or buggies.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 29, 2026

Mushroom Pool, in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park, as it looked in June 23, 1967. The sample that would be the source of Thermus aquaticus strain YT-1 came from this hot spring. Pictured is Thomas Brock standing near the edge of the pool. Image from the self-published "A Scientist in Yellowstone National Park."

How Yellowstone Pool Gave Us Medical Breakthroughs, True Crime Podcasts, Maury Show

Though it seems unremarkable, Yellowstone's Mushroom Pool might be the most important thermal feature in history. A discovery from its waters led to a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that changed everything from crime scene investigation to medical research.

Andrew RossiMarch 29, 2026

Wyoming has become a top retirement destination, outpacing even Florida and Arizona. Affordability, open spaces, and friendly faces are among the attractions. Walter and Sharon Merschat are retired in Casper. They've salvaged a former notorious drug house in the city, moved it and turned it into an attractive Airbnb. Now it's providing supplemental retirement income for the couple.

Wyoming Ranked Number One Retirement Destination Due To Affordability, Open Spaces

Wyoming has become the top retirement destination in the country, according to a recent census study. Wyoming has 76% more retirees moving to the state than No. 2 South Carolina and 105% more than No. 3 Idaho. “The state’s been wonderful," one retiree said.

Renée JeanMarch 29, 2026

In 1884, a 34-year-old member of the British Parliament named Gilbert Leigh headed across the sea during a legislative break to hunt sheep in the Bighorn Mountains. He fell off a cliff more than 100 feet into Tensleep Canyon to his death.

Wyoming History: The British Parliament Member Who Fell To His Death In Tensleep Canyon

In 1884, a 34-year-old member of the British Parliament traveled to Wyoming during a legislative break to hunt sheep in the Bighorn Mountains. It was not a successful trip as he fell off a cliff more than 100 feet into Tensleep Canyon to his death.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 29, 2026

Wind River Canyon White Water Rafting & Fishing has operated for over three decades in Thermopolis, Wyoming. At first they only offered white water rafting trips but as fishing has grown in popularity, the company began guiding fishing trips.

Fishing Boom Creates Wave Of New Businesses On The Bighorn River In Thermopolis

Fishing tourism is booming on the Bighorn River in Thermopolis and that's created niche businesses from fly-tying stores to sandwich shops to shuttles, rentals and real estate. “We have become a destination,” said one fishing guide.

Jackie DorothyMarch 29, 2026

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Wyoming Poised To Be A Nuclear Leader As Industry Reaches U.S. Tipping Point

A top Department of Energy official says the nuclear industry is finally at a tipping point after decades of stagnation, as federal regulators have cleared the path for nuclear power projects. Wyoming is positioned to be a leader in a U.S. nuclear boom.

David MadisonMarch 29, 2026

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