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Tom Lubnau: Wyoming’s Soul. Still For Sale?

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "When money flows from out of state, when scripts are secret, when fundraisers exclude the press, when checks are handed out on the House floor, people begin to suspect the Legislature is being managed from somewhere other than Wyoming."

Tom LubnauMarch 05, 2026

Laramie County Illegal Truck Crackdown Applauded By Truckers, Industry

The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office’s “Truck Around and Find Out” sweep that caught 32 illegal immigrants last week has support from truck drivers and industry groups flooding in from across the U.S. “It’s already dangerous out here as it is,” they say.

Greg JohnsonMarch 05, 2026

Cheyenne Farm Owner Fears Jail As Forced Annexation Threatens Livelihood

Wy fresh farm owner Tommie Kniseley fears she could face criminal charges, fines and even jail if the Cheyenne City Council annexes her farm business. She and her family say the rushed annexation plan leaves their homestead and livelihood vulnerable.

Kate MeadowsMarch 05, 2026

Wyoming Senate Refuses To Rescue Bill Purging Sex Books From Children's Library

Sen. Troy McKeown tried and failed Wednesday to resurrect a bill that sought to pull sexually-explicit books from children’s sections in libraries, after the Senate let it die. His effort failed 13-18.

Clair McFarlandMarch 05, 2026

Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Crashing Into Ex-Boyfriend Twice In Wild Car Chase

A Cheyenne woman was in court Wednesday, accused of initiating a wild car chase with her ex-boyfriend that ended after she hit his car twice. It also was her third violation in a month of a protection order to stay away from him.

Greg JohnsonMarch 05, 2026

Buzz Hettick, co-chair of the Wyoming chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, said It might be best for hunters to just keep acting under the assumption that the 10th Circuit Court’s decision settled the matter and continue to corner cross

Why It Likely Doesn’t Make Any Difference That The Corner Crossing Bill Died

Hunters and law enforcement told Cowboy State Daily that the failure to pass a corner crossing bill really doesn’t make any difference. Just consider that the 10th Circuit Court’s decision settled the matter and continue to corner cross, they say.

Mark HeinzMarch 04, 2026

Converse County Commissioner Announces Run For Secretary Of State

Robert Short, a three-term county commissioner in Converse County, announced Wednesday he will run for Secretary of State. He said if elected, he wouldn't push as much for law changes. “The Secretary of State’s job is to enforce law, not make it," he said.

Clair McFarlandMarch 04, 2026

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes a 10% bonus tax credit for “nuclear communities” with significant nuclear-related employment. That won’t include Wyoming nuclear hubs like Kemmerer and Gillette because the act says the credit is for urban areas. In Kemmerer, Bill Gates-backed TerraPower is already working on its planned nuclear power plant.

TerraPower Gets OK To Build Wyoming Nuclear Plant, First Approval In 10 Years

TerraPower was approved Wednesday for a construction permit to build a first-of-its-kind nuclear power plant near Kemmerer, Wyoming. It’s the first such approval in 10 years in what the company calls “a historic day for the United States’ nuclear industry.”

Greg JohnsonMarch 04, 2026

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Education Department Completes Special Monitoring Of Rock Springs School District

The Wyoming Department of Education has completed a weeklong review of a Rock Springs special education program. This comes after complaints of staffing and supervision of special education children as well as responsiveness and transparency concerns.

Kate MeadowsMarch 04, 2026

The family of Andrew Winter of Torrington has been left reeling after the loss of a husband and dad on Sunday evening.

Converse County Head-On Crash Kills Father of Three, Injures Dad Of Four

A head-on crash on Sunday evening has left a Torrington family of three without a father and a Buffalo father of four in the hospital. Authorities say the head-on crash was called into the department at 8:42 p.m. and no cause has yet been determined.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 04, 2026

Wyoming State Rep Says He Was Unlawfully Interrogated In Drunk Driving Arrest

Rep. Bill Allemand is asking the court to throw out his drunk driving case, arguing he was unlawfully handcuffed and questioned without Miranda rights. Allemand allegedly had a blood alcohol content level three times the legal limit

Clair McFarlandMarch 04, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsMarch 04, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Wyoming Housing Crisis * School Recalibration Still Going * No Winter In Wyoming, Unlike The East

Mac WatsonMarch 04, 2026

Gov. Mark Godon, left, and state Sen. Gary Crum, R-Laramie.

Gordon Signs Bill To Keep NIL Money Out Of Wyoming High School Sports

A Wyoming bill to keep name, image, and likeness payouts out of high school sports is now law after Gov. Mark Gordon signed it Tuesday. Gordon said it's a commonsense measure after what's happened to college sports.

Clair McFarland & David MadisonMarch 04, 2026

Legislators Say No To Letting Districts Use Teacher, Class Money For Other Things

Wyoming legislators denied amendments Tuesday to allow districts to use money for instruction and teacher pay on other things. Some say districts need leeway, others that the rule guards against districts “continually saying, 'Not enough, need more.’"

Clair McFarlandMarch 04, 2026

Wind turbines in Carbon County, Wyoming.

Letter To The Editor: The Future Of The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Dear editor: The central question is whether this law should protect migratory birds only from deliberate harm, or also from predictable, unintended deaths caused by large-scale industrial activity.

CSD StaffMarch 04, 2026

Letter To The Editor: Enough With Assaults On Librarians And Educators

Dear editor: At this point, far more people have been exposed to the alleged pornography by our representatives, Moms for Liberty, and Cowboy State Daily’s publication of one of the titles than were ever exposed to them in the library.

March 04, 2026

Colorado allows only cage traps for species such as bobcats. Some want to ban the commercial sale of wildlife fur there; trappers say it’s a ruse to try banning trapping altogether.

Colorado Braces For Mob Scene Over Proposal To Ban Sale Of Trapped Fur

A push to ban the sale of trapped wildlife fur has become an emotional powder keg in Colorado, with a vote on it expected Wednesday. Opponents say it’s an “extremist” move by “vegans and vegetarians," while supporters call it closing a loophole.

Mark HeinzMarch 04, 2026

Tale Of Two Winters: Almost No Snow For Wyoming, While East Got Hammered

It’s been a tale of two winters around the U.S., with Wyoming and other parts of the West getting almost no snow. Meanwhile, the East has been getting hammered. “We have never seen anything of this magnitude in modern times,” meteorologist Don Day says.

Andrew RossiMarch 03, 2026

State Sens. Cheri Steinmetz, R-Torrington, and Chris Rothfull, D-Laramie, sparred Tuesday, March 3, 2026, over a bill that increasses the pentalties for ignoring a legislative subpoena.

"Authoritarian" Bill Making Defiance Of Legislative Subpoena A Felony Heads To Gov.

A bill elevating the penalty for dodging a legislative subpoena from a misdemeanor to a felony carrying up to one year in prison passed both chambers this week. It drew sharp criticism from senators who said they handed themselves "authoritarian power"

David MadisonMarch 03, 2026

Casper Man Accused Of Putting Loaded Gun To Pregnant Girlfriend’s Head

A 30-year-old Casper man made his first court appearance Monday, accused of putting a loaded gun to the head of his eight-months-pregnant girlfriend and threatening to shoot her dog. He denied the charges, then urinated in a police department trash can.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 03, 2026

The appartment complex where a fatal shooting happened in Riverton in the early morning hours of March 3, 2026.

Riverton Man Fatally Shot In Apartment, Shooter Flees

A Riverton man was shot and killed in an apartment just after midnight Tuesday, according to official and witness reports. An apartment complex assistant manager on scene told Cowboy State Daily the victim had a headshot wound, and the shooter fled.

Clair McFarlandMarch 03, 2026

"We need $6 billion for housing in the next 15 years, and that doesn't include your infrastructure," Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier told Republicans.

Meier: Wyoming Needs $6 Billion For Housing And That Doesn't Count Infrastructure

State Treasurer Curt Meier said Wyoming needs $6 billion for housing in the next 15 years and that doesn't count infrastructure. Legislators considered housing legislation this year, but nothing passed. One noteworthy bill died due to "CheckGate."

David MadisonMarch 03, 2026

Montana Cowgirl Who Lost "Entire Life" Has Recovered 95% Of Gear From Stolen Trailer

Brittany Miller lost “her entire life” when her blue horse trailer was stolen in Billings on Jan. 31. Over a month later, she recovered her trailer and most of the $15,000-worth of items stored inside. “I’ve got about 95% of my stuff back," she said.

Andrew RossiMarch 03, 2026

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