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Tourist Seriously Injured After Yellowstone Bison Launches Man 8 Feet In The Air
A tourist was seriously injured Friday evening after being thrown 8 feet into the air by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. Professional photographer Mike Macleod filmed the incident and said the bison was "angry, agitated and charging anything and everything."
Andrew RossiJuly 11, 2026
Ghost Bridge: Nobody Claims Ownership Of Abandoned 122-Year-Old Bridge Over North Platte
The Old Government Bridge spanning the North Platte 20 miles southwest of Casper is rusting, mostly abandoned and nobody claims ownership of it. But if those nuts, bolts and steel beams could speak, they would tell stories about bootleggers and murder.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 11, 2026
As Dead Trees Clog Wyoming Wilderness Trails, Some Argue For Using Chainsaws
So many dead trees are piling up on Wyoming’s remote wilderness trails, some outfitters say they should be allowed to use chainsaws to clear them rather than working for days with hand tools. Chainsaws have been banned from those areas for 62 years.
Mark HeinzJuly 11, 2026
Newcastle Family 'Shell-Shocked' By Vandalism Of Rare Dinosaur Footprints
A trespasser trying illegally to make a copy of rare dinosaur footprints on the "Paleo Park" Zerbst Ranch near Newcastle ended up vandalizing the site. “I was shell-shocked. “We have spent years protecting them,” said the owner.
Andrew RossiJuly 11, 2026
Bill Sniffin: July’s Parades Are Coming Out Parties For Our Wyoming Politicians
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Early in the year, most politicians operate in obscurity. But once July’s parade season hits, political competition rises to the top of favorite activities.”
Bill SniffinJuly 11, 2026
Joan Barron: 'Property Tax Initiative’ May Be Too Generous
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Property taxpayers like me are confused. Property taxes pay a large share of the cost of public schools. That lost property tax money will need to be replaced — back-filled — most likely by sales taxes."
Joan BarronJuly 11, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Dave Simpson Is Right About Democratic Socialism
Dear editor: They say it's about affordable housing, education, child care, medical care, jobs that pay a living wage. Then perhaps these people should go live in Venezuela, Cuba or Brazil and other socialist countries where all this was promised...
July 11, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Travel To Europe With Me To See Socialism In Action
Dear editor: May I invite [the woman from Rock Springs] to travel with me to good old Europe where this glorious sytem of socialism has perverted all societies to classic hellholes of distribution, crime and misery.
July 11, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Quit Complaining And Work Harder If You Want A Better Life
Dear editor: I will not apologize for being a baby boomer. If your life isn't the way you want it, work and make it better, stop going to Starbucks, stop cable TV, streaming service and things that you don't need to live.
July 11, 2026
Cheyenne’s Habitat Fix Turns Eight Homes Into Affordable Housing For 12 Families
Two single moms shut out of Cheyenne’s starter-home market are among 12 families getting a chance at homeownership in a new Habitat for Humanity neighborhood. Once set for eight houses, it grew to 12 after Cheyenne rewrote building and zoning rules.
Renée JeanJuly 11, 2026
Here Come The Robots: Robotic Weed-Pullers, Sprayers, Cattle Herders Coming Our Way
From autonomous machines that pull weeds instead of spraying herbicides to robotic platforms that can herd cattle and ultraviolet-light systems that fight crop diseases without chemicals, agricultural robotics are coming to Wyoming, one UW prof says.
Kate MeadowsJuly 11, 2026
From Basic Box To VIP Showpiece: New Chute 9 To Debut At Cheyenne Frontier Days
Diehard rodeo fans say there's no better place to watch Cheyenne Frontier Days than Chute 9. Now it's even better as it's been rebuilt as a three-level VIP cathedral. “It’s the most incredible outdoor rodeo experience in the country," CFD's Tom Hirsig says.
Renée JeanJuly 11, 2026
Last Road Trip For Gillette Mom And Dying Daughter Derailed By Broken-Down SUV
A Gillette woman's plans for one last summer road trip with her dying daughter have been derailed by a failed transmission in their 26-year-old SUV. But she's not giving up hope. “This is the last chance I have to do this with my daughter,” Londen Tabor said.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 11, 2026
Homeless To Home Plate: Wyoming Man's Fantastic Journey To The Savannah Bananas
Green River's Bradlee Skinner was homeless, delivering pizzas and wondering how his life had unraveled. Now he performs before sold-out crowds with the Savannah Bananas, baseball's wildly popular entertainment phenomenon. And it all started with a selfie.
Kate MeadowsJuly 11, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jeff - Saturday, July 11, 2026
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Jake NicholsJuly 11, 2026
Investigators Say Colorado Bear That Ate Human Remains Shouldn’t Crave People
Investigators don’t think a bear or bears that ate parts of a human body found Sunday near Grand Mesa in western Colorado will develop a taste for people. They likely didn’t hunt the person, but instead scavenged someone already dead.
Mark HeinzJuly 10, 2026
Could Data Center Jobs Stop Young Adults From Leaving Wyoming?
As Wyoming watches up to 70% of its young adults leave by age 30, a Cheyenne native’s path at Microsoft shows how data center jobs could help reverse the state’s biggest export — it’s own people. Tommy Martin returned home a decade ago and built a career.
Renée JeanJuly 10, 2026
Sinks Canyon Public Land Damaged By Illegal Off-Roaders 'May Never Recover'
Off-roading tire ruts have marred Fossil Hill at Sinks Canyon near Lander for more than two decades, and a retired ranger says such illegal drivers tearing up public lands are a growing problem. “I just don’t think that site is going to recover," he said.
Mark HeinzJuly 10, 2026
Judge Denies Reporter's Request To Throw Out Evidence On Laptop & Cellphones
A Platte County judge has denied a former reporter's request to throw out all evidence on her laptop and two cell phones. The woman is facing 20 forgery and perjury-related charges in two court case. She also waived her right to jury trials.
Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2026
One Of Rasner's Four Defamation Cases Settles, Iowa Dad Apologizes
One of congressional candidate Reid Rasner's four defamation cases has settled and the Iowa dad he sued has apologized. “I regret making social media posts accusing Mr. Rasner of misconduct and recognize that the posts were wholly false," the man said.
Clair McFarlandJuly 10, 2026
Dennis Sun: Oregon Initiative is a Real Threat to Agriculture
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "At first glance this ballot initiative sounds a little off, but once you dig deeper into reading about the PEACE Act, it is plumb wacko, even if we always expect Oregon to be a little off base and the western one-third to be really off base."
Dennis SunJuly 10, 2026
Jonathan Lange: Green River Gets It Right On Surveillance Cams
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Congratulations to Green River citizens and to the public servants who listened to their concerns over surveillance cams. You showed the rest of Wyoming what good government can do.”
Jonathan LangeJuly 10, 2026
Guest Column: Let's Make the Data Center Debate Count
Cheyenne LEADS CEO Betsey Hale writes, "Wyoming loses too many of its young people. They graduate, find a career elsewhere, and leave. Data centers, done right, are a chance to change that. A chance to build an economy where our kids and grandkids can stay."
Guest ColumnJuly 10, 2026
Guest Column: Does Wyoming Intend To Build A Future Worth Staying For?
Wyoming Business Council CEO Josh Dorrell writes, "My four kids are developing their own relationships with Wyoming. Statistically, at least two of them will leave, as two out of three Wyoming kids do. I hope they defy the odds. That's why this job is personal."
Guest ColumnJuly 10, 2026