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Pinedale Man A Producer For New Nazi Spy Movie “Bonhoeffer”
Pinedale resident John Scanlon's 12-year project as a producer in the new movie “Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin." was released this past weekend and enjoys a soaring 93% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The historical thriller tells the story of a pastor who stood up to the Nazis during the Third Reich.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 01, 2024

Wyoming Cowboys Take Down Cougars With Late Score, 15-14
The Wyoming Cowboys used a 14-play 90-yard drive for the go-ahead touchdown with 24 seconds left to defeat Washington State inside Martin Stadium in Pullman, Wash, on Saturday evening in the season finale for the Cowboys.
Nick Seeman & University of WyomingDecember 01, 2024

Sheridan Native’s Portable Water Carbonizer Taking The Beverage World By Storm
Although other water carbonizers exist, what has made Buzz Wiggins' invention successful is the portability of it. If someone wants to carbonize their water 10 miles into the backcountry they can do that. If they decide they want to carbonate their water at the office, they can do that too.
Leo WolfsonNovember 30, 2024

The American West: Custer’s 1874 Black Hills Expedition
Custer’s expedition had sparked a gold rush and news was spreading nationwide. “GOLD!” proclaimed the Bismarck Tribune. The newspaper predicted the Black Hills would “become the El Dorado of America.”
Bill MarkleyNovember 30, 2024

Cody's Prehistoric Mammoth Was A Big Discovery — And A Federal Crime Scene
The discovery of a mammoth at Buffalo Bill Reservoir in April 2018 was a big deal for Cody. It also became the focus of a federal investigation when it was discovered the mammoth was found on federal land — after it was already dug up.
Andrew RossiNovember 30, 2024

Car Crash Derails Wyoming Athlete’s Quest To Sail 7 Seas And Climb 7 Summits
Sara Hastreiter had set a goal to become the only female, and only the second human ever, to sail all seven seas and to climb all seven summits. She was more than halfway there when a serious car crash derailed her efforts.
Jackie DorothyNovember 30, 2024

Tipping In Wyoming: Even Some Bartenders Are Saying It's Out Of Control
According to one poll, 72% of U.S. adults feel that tipping is expected in a lot more places today than five years ago. And while most are fine with tipping in a sit-down restaurant or a bar, only a fraction believe tipping in a coffee shop or a fast food joint is OK.
Renée JeanNovember 30, 2024

Jonathan Lange: Governments Should Encourage Worship, But Church Should See It Done
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Give the government an inch and it will take a mile. One day Congress is 'requesting a recommendation from the president' and the next day the governor is issuing a 'health order' that forbids certain kinds of worship altogether."
Jonathan LangeNovember 30, 2024

The American West: When Luke Halloran Was "Rescued" by America’s Most Famous Cannibals
Feverish and too weak to travel, Luke Halloran was abandoned on the trail and left alone to die. But his luck seemed to have changed as he was rescued by some strangers. Their names: George and Tamsen Donner.
Terry A. Del BeneNovember 30, 2024

Bill Sniffin: Here’s Why Trump Will Be Successful – He Will Apply Business Principles
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Can you run government like a business? If you could, should you? I think Donald Trump is about to find out the answers to those questions and the people of America will benefit from it."
Bill SniffinNovember 30, 2024

Life On The Farm: Raising Turkeys and Yaks In Albany County, Wyoming
When Michigan HOA rules wouldn't allow Corinna and Patrick Schade to grow at least some of their food, they moved to Wyoming. Now they've raised more than 350 heritage turkeys alongside a growing herd of yaks in Albany County.
Renée JeanNovember 30, 2024

Wyoming Isn't Known For Having Opossums But It's Got At Least One
Wyoming doesn’t have a known wild opossum population, but that could change as two neighboring states have them -- Nebraska and Colorado. One showed up in Pine Bluffs last week and seems to have a fondness for cat food.
Mark HeinzNovember 30, 2024

Wyoming Lamb Industry Is Losing To Australia, Which Has 70% Of The U.S. Market
The Wyoming Sheep Industry is facing stiff competition, with 70% of America’s lamb and sheep meat imported from Australia and New Zealand. Wyoming sheep herders are selling direct to consumers to try and gain market share.
Jackie DorothyNovember 30, 2024

Eastern Wyoming College One Of 8 Teams In National Fortnite Tournament
Within a year, Eastern Wyoming College’s esports team has become one of the best in the nation, earning a top seed at next month’s national Fortnite championiship. Teammate Ryder Tillard is among the best Fortnite players in the world.
Andrew RossiNovember 30, 2024

Josh Allen Announces Engagement To Actress Hailee Steinfeld
Former University of Wyoming and current NFL superstar Josh Allen has proposed to actress and pop singer Hailee Steinfeld. He announced their engagement Friday in an Instagram post of the proposal.
Greg JohnsonNovember 30, 2024

Yes, Wyoming Power Linemen Still Rescue Cats From Power Poles
Wyoming power linemen still rescue cats and other critters that get themselves stuck on power poles. That's lucky for one black cat near Cody that spent hours atop a pole before Rocky Mountain Power lineman Jeff Matthews rescued it.
Andrew RossiNovember 30, 2024

The Roundup: A Conversation With Deb White
This week, host Wendy Corr chats with Deb White, founder of the Youth for Justice and CAN (Change Attitudes Now) programs at Cody High School, as well as her efforts to help seniors get stronger - and why she can't retire.
Wendy CorrNovember 30, 2024

What The Heck … Is That Bizarre Rock Formation West Of Evanston?
For more than a century, Devil’s Slide off I-84 in Utah has been turning heads and sparking myths and legends. The unique and bizarre-looking rock formation is about 45 minutes west of Evanston, Wyoming.
Tracie SullivanNovember 29, 2024

Ego And Bias: Pollster Explains How National Polls Got The Election Wrong — Again
Most national polls were wrong — again — in this year’s presidential election. A national political pollster told Cowboy State Daily that ego and bias are why many just can’t seem to get it right.
Leo WolfsonNovember 29, 2024

Once The Playground Of The Rich, Wyoming’s Ranch A Makes A Comeback
Ranch A, located just south of Beulah, was founded by media mogul Moses Annenberg and became the center for the rich and elite. Years of opulence were followed by shady politics, eventually resulting in the once luxurious lodge falling into disrepair. But it's made a big comeback.
Jackie DorothyNovember 29, 2024

Drinking Wyoming: Melvin Brewing, State’s Largest Brewery, Is About To Get Bigger
A merger between Melvin and Roadhouse Brewing in Jackson in 2022 has positioned Wyoming’s largest brewery to grow even more. The brewery is already beating national sales trends, and it’s looking to add more new products and keep growing.
Renée JeanNovember 29, 2024

The American West: If You’re From Wyoming, You Could Have Ended Up In Utah
Wyoming was given its slice of Utah thanks, in part, to Thomas Jefferson. Of all the territories created by the federal government that later became states, Wyoming is one of the few whose borders, once established, never changed.
R.B. MillerNovember 29, 2024

Dennis Sun: Humans Are Part Of The Ecosystem
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "California outlawed hunting of mountain lions in 1990, and in the 34 years since, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has had to kill many more lions every year than were killed when permitted hunting was a policy."
Dennis SunNovember 29, 2024

How Lander Nearly Became Wyoming’s Capital City
Wyoming voters were asked to decide in 1904 if Cheyenne should remain the state capital city, or if it should move to another city. Although Cheyenne won that vote, Lander came close.
Leo WolfsonNovember 29, 2024
