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Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Against Man Who Tried To Sneak Meth Into Court
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a man who tried to sneak meth into the Uinta County Courthouse wasn’t searched illegally. The justices said the man gave up his right to privacy when he entered the courthouse.
Clair McFarlandNovember 27, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Be Careful What You Vote For; You Just Might Get It!
Dear editor: Now that the dust has settled on the 2024 presidential election, I look forward to our neighbor to the south casting their 10 electoral college votes for Donald J. Trump
November 27, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Wayne Newton, Up Close And Personal – An Evening Well Spent
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "I must admit that my reaction to the possibility of seeing Mr. Newton was a resounding 'Meh!' But that vanished within a minute of him taking the stage."
Tom LubnauNovember 27, 2024
Disabled Woman Sues, Says Cheyenne Police Officer Broke Her Ankle
A local woman filed a civil complaint against the city of Cheyenne and a Cheyenne police officer, who she claims used excessive force during a minor traffic stop. She says the officer broke her right ankle and roughed her up.
Clair McFarlandNovember 27, 2024
Those Who Shoot Their Own Wild Turkeys Know They’re Nothing Like Store-Bought
Those who shoot their own Wyoming wild turkeys for their Thanksgiving table know two things. There are a lot of them out there, and they’re nothing like the mass-produced, flash-frozen birds from the supermarket.
Jackie DorothyNovember 27, 2024
Wyoming’s Only Mile-Long Horse Track Also State’s First New Track In Decades
A new horse racetrack has been approved for Cheyenne, the first new track to be built in Wyoming since the 1980s. When complete, it will be Wyoming’s first mile-long track for horse racing.
Leo WolfsonNovember 27, 2024
Rival Cheyenne Basketball Teams Donate 12 Truckloads Of Food To Local Shelter
The basketball coaches and players for Cheyenne East, South and Central high schools are rivals on the court. Off it, they teamed up to collect enough Thanksgiving food for a local shelter to fill 12 trucks.
Renée JeanNovember 27, 2024
Morning Show with Jake - Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Jake NicholsNovember 27, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Wednesday's headlines include: * BLM Outlaws Coal (For Now) * Appeals Court Rules Trans Can Play * ICE: Teton Sheriff Let 103 Illegals Go Free
Wendy CorrNovember 27, 2024
BLM Outlaws Coal In Powder River Basin; Gordon Says Prepare For A Fight
The BLM has made it official Tuesday — it’s ending new coal leases in the Powder River Basin, with an eye to producing no more coal after 2041. Gov. Mark Gordon says those are fighting words.
Renée JeanNovember 27, 2024
Montana Principal Pleads No Contest To Blocking Police Investigation Of Teacher
A Montana school principal and former candidate for the state’s top education post pleaded no contest Tuesday to blocking a police investigation into a teacher. Prosecutors didn’t buy her claim she hindered police to protect parental rights.
David MadisonNovember 27, 2024
Teton County Has Let 103 Illegal Immigrants Slip Away In Two Years, Says ICE
Within the past 21 months, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office has allowed 103 illegal immigrants to slip away, Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday. They say the sheriff’s office has not been honoring ICE’s requests for holds.
Clair McFarlandNovember 27, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Barrasso Is Wrong To Support RFK, Jr. For Dept Of Health
Dear editor: I was deeply disappointed to read that Senator John Barrasso has expressed support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services.
November 26, 2024
Just In Time For Thanksgiving, Storm Icing Over I-80, Dumps On Colorado And Utah
A winter storm is hitting just in time to gum up travel plans, icing over parts of the I-80 corridor in Wyoming. It’s also dumping on Colorado and Utah, prompting meteorologist Don Day to advise people not to drive in those states if they can avoid it.
Andrew RossiNovember 26, 2024
Higher Court Revives Lawsuit By Laramie High Schooler Arrested Over Not Masking
A former Laramie High School student who was arrested over a dispute over masking had her lawsuit against the local school district revived Tuesday. It had been dismissed by a lower court in 2023.
Clair McFarlandNovember 26, 2024
Candy Moulton: Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving
Candy Moulton writes: “Give thanks in any way you prefer, but taking a day to enjoy the company of family and friends is a tradition that we can all be thankful the native tribes and the early settlers in this nation started over 400 years ago.”
Candy MoultonNovember 26, 2024
Mexican Nationals Accused Of Beating Gillette Roommate, Leaving Him For Dead
Three Mexican nationals are accused of beating their roommate from Gillette, Wyoming, driving out to a remote part of Campbell County, and leaving him for dead. Beaten and cold, the man followed some railroad tracks back to town.
Clair McFarlandNovember 26, 2024
Appeals Court Also Refuses To Kick Trans Player Off Volleyball Team
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals declined Tuesday to disqualify a San Jose State University transgender player from the Mountain West Conference tournament. The higher court's ruling upholds a lower order by a Colorado judge.
Clair McFarlandNovember 26, 2024
Cheyenne City Council Blasted Over Banning "Nuisance" RVs Parking On City Streets
A proposal to not allow "nuisance" RVs and other similar vehicles on city streets was blasted by some Cheyenne residents Monday. They say it’s an example of government overreach, while the city says it’s about safety.
Leo WolfsonNovember 26, 2024
Wyoming-Based Crypto Founder Slams State Over Stable Token Bid Process
Wyoming rancher Charles Hoskinson has one of the top 10 cryptocurrency platforms in the nation, but he’s not eligible to bid to be a vendor for Wyoming’s stable token. He’s blasting the state over its bidding process, calling it unfair.
Renée JeanNovember 26, 2024
Utah Officials Tell People To Stop Brining Turkeys In The Great Salt Lake
Friendly reminder: Park officials in Utah really don't want you to brine turkeys in the Great Salt Lake. Although the lake has plenty of salt and water, it also has potassium, sulfur, arsenic, and other heavy metals which usually aren't good additions to a turkey dinner.
Andrew RossiNovember 26, 2024
Wyoming Legislator Wants To Extend Trans Sports Ban To UW, Community Colleges
Martha Lawley, a Republican state House member from Worland, says she wants to extend Wyoming’s transgender sports ban to UW and community colleges. She also wants to clarify that biological sex at birth determines bathroom and locker room use.
Leo WolfsonNovember 26, 2024
Volleyball Players Appeal, Ask Higher Court To Oust Transgender Player
A dozen women suing the Mountain West Conference over its inclusion of a transgender volleyball player are asking a higher court to intervene. A Colorado judge on Monday denied the women's request to oust the transgender player from this week's championship tournament.
Clair McFarlandNovember 26, 2024
Morning Show with Jake - Tuesday, November 26, 2024
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Jake NicholsNovember 26, 2024