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Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: John C. Budd – A Real Cowboy from Age 10
John Budd and his five siblings grew up as many pioneer children did: doing whatever possible to help the family survive. That included becoming a cowboy. In his own words: “I started riding horses as soon as I was weaned and by the time I was ten years old I was a real cowboy and one of the gang; at least I thought so.”
Candy MoultonOctober 08, 2024

Guest Column: Wyoming vs. the Fed -- Why Custodia Bank’s Fight Matters for All Americans
State Rep. Daniel Singh writes, "Custodia’s fight is about more than one bank; it’s a fight for fairness and autonomy. This issue gives lawmakers a chance to unite, cross partisan lines, and defend Wyoming’s interests in an increasingly centralized financial world."
CSD StaffOctober 08, 2024

Wyoming Search And Rescue Team Recovers Body From Remote Colorado Peak
After Colorado teams twice tried to recover a man’s body from a remote mountain peak, Teton County Search and Rescue recovered his remains last week. The Wyoming team had the right equipment and training to help bring closure for his family.
Mark HeinzOctober 08, 2024

No More “Wind Chill” In Wyoming’s Winter Weather Warnings, It’s “Extreme Cold”
The National Weather Service is getting rid of “wind chill” in its winter weather warnings, which sounds like good news for windy Wyoming. But it’s not going away, it’s just renaming the index as “extreme cold.”
Andrew RossiOctober 08, 2024

Weston County Trying To Strongarm Legislature By Appointing Its Own Lawmakers
The Weston County commissioners believe that every county should be individually represented in the Wyoming Legislature. They are seeking to add two seats to represent just their county.
Leo WolfsonOctober 08, 2024

Stabbed 8 Times, Gillette Woman Wracked With Nightmares
A Gillette woman whose husband is accused of stabbing her eight times Saturday says she now has nightmares that keep her awake. She also has some hard-won advice for other domestic violence victims: “definitely get out.”
Clair McFarlandOctober 08, 2024

Climbing A Tree To Escape A Grizzly Not The Best Idea, Outdoorsmen Say
In yet another conflict between a hunter and grizzly bears, a Montana man tried climbing a tree to escape one Saturday. It didn’t work. Grizzlies can climb too, and the hunter had to shoot the bear.
Mark HeinzOctober 08, 2024

Candy Moulton: Hey, Let’s Have Some Spur Spuds
Columnist Candy Moulton writes: “There’s history to potato growing and now our ‘root cellar’ is full of potatoes thanks to the Silver Spur Ranches and the Encampment FFA Chapter.”
Candy MoultonOctober 08, 2024

“I’ll Miss You Forever,” Posts Daughter Of Sundance Man Shot By Deputy
The Crook County coroner has identified the man killed in a deputy-involved shooting Saturday in Sundance, Wyoming, as 48-year-old Joseph Keith Neimeyer. “I’ll miss you forever,” his adult daughter posted to Facebook.
Clair McFarlandOctober 08, 2024

“These Guys Are Heroes”: Locals Praise Crews Fighting 75,000-Acre Elk Fire
As firefighting crews continue to make progress on stemming the growth of the huge 75,000-acre Elk Fire in northeast Wyoming, locals are noticing. “These guys are heroes in my mind,” one lifelong Dayton resident said Tuesday.
Greg JohnsonOctober 08, 2024

Douglas Police Shoot Person While Responding To Domestic Disturbance
A Douglas police officer responding to a domestic disturbance shot a person after police say he or she displayed a handgun. The person was taken to a Converse County hospital, but whether the person survived or not hasn't been reported.
Clair McFarlandOctober 08, 2024

Morning Show with Jake - Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6 - 10 a.m.
Jake NicholsOctober 08, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Tuesday's headlines include: * Crews Fighting Elk Fire Going "On the Offensive" * Wyo Cancer Center Fears Closure Over Insurance Dispute * Cowboy State Daily Welcomes Two New Members To the Newsroom
Wendy CorrOctober 08, 2024

Parent Of Israeli Hostage Urges Wyoming, America To Not Forget War With Hamas
An Israeli parent with connections to Wyoming still prays for his son, who has been a Hamas hostage since the brutal attacks Oct. 7, 2023. He wants Wyoming and the U.S. to not forget about the war.
Leo WolfsonOctober 08, 2024

Wyoming Meteorologist Don Day Skeptical Of Claim Government Controls The Weather
Wyoming meteorologist Don Day said he is “extremely skeptical” that the weather is controlled by the government as Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed over the weekend.
Leo WolfsonOctober 08, 2024

Black Bear With Cubs Killed After Breaking Into Colorado Home
A black bear with three cubs broke into a Colorado couple’s home, attacked and injured a man. Game agents killed all four bears.
Mark HeinzOctober 08, 2024

Former Casper Detectives To Get $200K For Claims Of Sexually Hostile Workplace
Two former female Casper police detectives will get $200,000 to settle claims of a sexually hostile workplace. Those include a male detective bragging to them about the size of his penis.
Clair McFarlandOctober 07, 2024

Why Wyoming Jackrabbits Are “Predatory” Animals, On Par With Coyotes And Wolves
In Wyoming, Jackrabbits are classified as “predatory” animals, on par with coyotes and wolves in about 85% of the state. It’s not because they kill livestock, but because they can devastate crops.
Mark HeinzOctober 07, 2024

Note From The Editor: Welcome Two New Members Of Cowboy State Daily
Cowboy State Daily is thrilled to announce two new members of our newsroom. Justin George is our new News Editor, joining us from The Washington Post, and Reilly Strand is our new Chief Videographer, joining us from CBS-7 in Odessa, Texas.
Jimmy OrrOctober 07, 2024

Gillette Man Accused Of Stabbing Woman Repeatedly Caught After Brief Manhunt
Accused of stabbing a woman repeatedly before sparking a one-day manhunt, a Gillette man was in court Monday. John Stetson Bosh had previously been convicted for strangulating a household member, according to a prosecutor.
Clair McFarlandOctober 07, 2024

Huge Wildfire Is Hammering ‘Elk Factory’ In Bighorns, Ruins This Year’s Hunting
The massive 73,000-acre Elk Fire near Dayton, Wyoming, has all but ruined the elk and deer hunting season in some premier areas. It's hammering the "elk factory" that is the Bighorns.
Mark HeinzOctober 07, 2024

Letter To The Editor: Wind Turbines Are Destroying Wyoming
Dear editor: What used to be a beautiful drive across an expanse of high desert wilderness is now almost seeming a drive through white towers hoisting up giant bird-killing whirlygigs.
October 07, 2024

Dave Simpson: Too Little, Too Late on Amendment A
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Given the sea change we saw in the legislative races in the August primary, let's see if a more conservative legislature can come up with something better than this flawed, last-minute constitutional amendment."
Dave SimpsonOctober 07, 2024

Wyoming’s State Flag Is Flying In South Carolina Hurricane Relief Efforts
Jaron Fry, a truck driver from Evanston, is helping hurricane relief efforts in South Carolina. He’s easy to spot amongst the thousands of trucks down there, as he’s proudly displaying his Wyoming flag.
Renée JeanOctober 07, 2024
