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Wyoming People: Casper's Spencer Bohren, Master Of American Roots And The Blues
Casper native Spencer Bohren was a master of American roots music and the blues, opening for B.B. King and playing with other legends. His musical legacy continues to resonate five years after his death.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 29, 2024
Riverton Woman “Dumbfounded” To Be Named One Of The Best EMTs In The Nation
Kayleen Harding is dedicated to saving lives in Fremont County and the Wind River Reservation as an EMT for Frontier Ambulance in Riverton. She said she was "dumbfounded" to be awarded as one of the best EMTs in the nation.
Amber SteinmetzDecember 29, 2024
Even When I-80 Is Closed, Medical Couriers Still Allowed To Go Through
Interstate 80 is notorious for being impossible to get through at times during the winter. But even when closed, medical couriers are still allowed to go through. Lives depend on it.
Renée JeanDecember 29, 2024
Cassie Craven: The Great Mother’s Goodbye
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “The Great Mother went out of her element to meet death on its own terms. Usually, the nearby den mother stayed with the pack’s pups, after hardened time and battle wore her bones."
Cassie CravenDecember 29, 2024
Rod Miller: That Day I Crashed My Airplane
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Seminoe Reservoir was smooth as a mirror, and with the sun behind us, we chased our own shadow across the calm water. But something bad happened as soon as the tires touched the runway.”
Rod MillerDecember 29, 2024
Carmelite Monks Near Meeteetse Use Modern Tech To Build Gothic Monastery
A group of Carmelite monks in the mountains near Meeteetse, Wyoming, are building a Gothic monastery using cutting-edge technology. They’ve adapted high-tech computerized machines to carve stone that looks like it could’ve been sculpted 1,000 years ago.
Renée JeanDecember 29, 2024
The American West: Statehood for Texas
Few issues in American history have generated more political controversy than the annexation of Texas. The decade following its independence from Mexico was filled with debate about the wisdom of allowing the new republic to enter the Union.
James A. CrutchfieldDecember 29, 2024
Montana’s Big Sky Resort Surges Ahead Of Jackson Hole In Lift Capacity Race
Big Sky Resort in Montana continues to compete with nearby Jackson Hole Mountain Resort for upscale ski clientele. It has surged ahead of its Wyoming neighbor with the opening of Madison 8, the longest eight-place chairlift in the world.
David MadisonDecember 29, 2024
UW's Western Thunder Marching Band To Feature Cowboy-Themed Songs In Rose Parade
The University of Wyoming's Western Thunder marching band will perform in the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day for the first time. The Laramie-based band will feature a selection of cowboy-themed songs along ther famous 5.5-mile route.
Hunter McDaniel for Cowboy State DailyDecember 29, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Cocktails Steal The Show At Casper’s Backwards Distilling Co.
Casper’s Backwards Distilling Co. makes its own spirits, then turns them into show-stealing cocktails. Many of the creations — and atmosphere — are inspired by the circus.
Zakary SonntagDecember 29, 2024
Joan Barron: A New Years’s Eve Party to Remember
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "He got overly amorous and ended up falling in the bathtub. I maintained that I did not push him; he wasn’t hurt and behaved himself thereafter."
Joan BarronDecember 29, 2024
Bill Sniffin: Trump Win? Torturing A Wolf? Death Of A Famous Bear? What Were Top News Stories of 2024?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “So, by consensus, were the top five stories: Wolf torture, cop killing, wildfires, girl scout cookie fine, and Trump’s big win? What were the other big stories?”
Bill SniffinDecember 29, 2024
After Decades Of Debate, $100 Million Sale Of Kelly Parcel Is Final
The controversial Kelly Parcel land transfer in Teton County is finally complete after decades of negotiations and debate between Wyoming officials and the federal government. Gov. Mark Gordon announced Friday that he’s officially certified the sale.
Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2024
From Above, Aftermath Of Devastating 100,000-Acre Elk Fire Looks Worse
The Elk Creek Fire burned nearly 100,000 acres across the eastern face of the Bighorn Mountains this fall, threatening several small Wyoming towns. While early evaluations suggest the damage is mostly superficial, from above it looks devastating.
Andrew RossiDecember 28, 2024
Californians Freak Out Over Meat-Eating Squirrels, But They’ve Always Been Cannibals
A recent report about meat-eating ground squirrels has freaked out Californians, but it’s really nothing new. In Wyoming, the burrowing rodents are notorious for cannibalism.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2024
Gallatin County, Montana, Is Drunkest County In America
A new CDC study shows that 27% of people who live in Gallatin County, Montana, drink to excess, making it the drunkest county in America. Nearby Teton County in Wyoming isn't far behind, dubbed the booziest in the Cowboy State.
David MadisonDecember 28, 2024
Daring, Dangerous Undercover Operations Bust Up Cartel-Run Sex Trafficking
In a daring and dangerous move, the director of a Las Vegas nonprofit went undercover to infiltrate cartel-run sex trafficking networks. Working with law enforcement, the operation has rescued many young victims kidnapped in Mexico and the U.S.
Jen KocherDecember 28, 2024
The American West: Big Trouble in Little Chinatown
The ramifications of the Rock Springs Massacre were only beginning. The murders became an international incident. A formal apology was issued by the United States Government and reparations authorized.
Terry A. Del BeneDecember 28, 2024
‘Big Wonderful Wyoming’ Mud Flaps Used To Be Everywhere. Now, They’re A Vintage Novelty
There was a time when nearly every pickup and Jeep in Wyoming — and neighboring states — sported huge “Big Wonderful Wyoming” mud flaps. Whatever happened to them?
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2024
The Roundup: The Best Stories of 2024
This week, host Wendy Corr has conversations with the Cowboy State Daily reporters who brought us the most interesting stories of 2024. Go behind the scenes of the news that made headlines this year.
Wendy CorrDecember 28, 2024
Gordon Investigating Weston County Clerk Over Election Misconduct Claims
Gov. Mark Gordon says he’s investigating allegations of election misconduct against the Weston County clerk. The complaint stems from the general election in which the clerk mistakenly mixed ballots with errors in with correct ballots.
Clair McFarlandDecember 28, 2024
Big Joe Almost Died In A Mud Hole, Now The Idaho Ranch Horse Is Working Again
Big Joe was just an average working ranch horse until he got stuck in a muddy death trap in an Idaho pasture. He came close to death, but now is back to working on the ranch.
David MadisonDecember 28, 2024
Jonathan Lange: Governments Wield Powers Of Death, Not Life
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "Sunday morning, America woke to the horrific news that a New York criminal had set fire to a woman on the subway and watched her burn to death. If such sickening injustice does not justify the death penalty, what does?"
Jonathan LangeDecember 28, 2024
Yellowstone’s Famed One-Eyed Wolf 907F Dies After Fight With Rival Pack
After living triple the average wolf’s lifespan, Yellowstone National Park’s famed Wolf 907F died Christmas Day. She succumbed to injuries she suffered in a fight with other wolves a few days earlier.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2024