Headlines
Explore a chronological display of Cowboy State Daily’s articles.
News
Casper Paranormal Investigator Owns Ghostbusters Franchise In Wyoming
There are 165 Ghostbusters franchises in the U.S. including one in Wyoming. Pete McDaniels, a paranormal investigator, owns the Casper franchise and a ghost-busting car he calls "Ecto Interceptor." When he's not investigating ghosts, he does birthday parties and raises funds for the Make-A-Wish foundation.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024
With Israel, Iran At Brink Of War, More Than 400 Wyoming Troops In Middle East
As missile strikes between Israel and Iran continue to make global headlines, more than 400 Wyoming National Guard soldiers and airmen continue their missions serving in the volatile region.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024
Ian Munsick Starts GoFundMe to Help His Hometown Communities With The Elk Fire
Although country superstar Ian Munsick is performing at the Ford Wyoming Center in Casper on Saturday, his mind is on the Elk Fire -- which is threatening the communities in northern Wyoming where he grew up. Munsick's GoFundMe has already topped the $50,000 goal and is growing.
Renée JeanOctober 05, 2024
Wyoming 14-Year-Old Bowhunter Has Banner Season, Gets Elk, Deer And Antelope
As October begins, many hunters are just getting started filling their tags for Wyoming’s three premier big game species – antelope, deer and elk. Coy Monroe, a 14-year-old from Encampment, is way ahead of everyone -- having already bagged all three, with his bow.
Mark HeinzOctober 05, 2024
Haunted Wyoming: The Wailing Skeleton Of Badwater Creek
In October 1940, the Lichty family discovered a skeleton on their property near the Badwater Creek in Fremont County. Their troubles were only beginning…
Jackie DorothyOctober 05, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Federal Nuclear Jeopardy Again?
Dear editor: Regardless of the fact that Wyoming people have rejected nuclear waste storage proposals many times – our legislature still wants to risk a dance with the feds in the regulatory dysfunction that has plagued our nation’s handling of nuclear waste for over half a century.
October 05, 2024
NASA Scientist-Turned-Beekeeper Turns Wyoming Hobby Into “Honey With Benefits”
Susan Frost of Lander, Wyoming, was a NASA researcher for 14 years. Now she’s a beekeeper, turning a retirement hobby into a business creating what she calls “honey with benefits.”
Amber SteinmetzOctober 05, 2024
"Drinking Whiskey Is My Job": Pinedale Man Says It's The Greatest Job Ever
Nate Woodruff has turned his passion for whiskey into, what he says, is the greatest job ever. He spends his days in Pinedale, Wyoming, tasting and reviewing whiskey for his online following.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 05, 2024
Bill Sniffin: Modern Flying Can Be Nerve-Wracking – Or Perfect
Bill Sniffin: “We old-timers can recall the amazing service the old Frontier Airlines provided last century with those ponderous Convair 580s, but this 2024 version of commercial aviation ended up being excellent, too.”
Bill SniffinOctober 05, 2024
Joan Barron: Wyoming's Gaming Growth Resembles Other Economic Booms
Joan Barron writes, "You could compare the explosion of the gaming industry to the development of coal mining in the Powder River Basin in the 1970s."
Joan BarronOctober 05, 2024
Yellowstone Highway At 100: Wyoming’s $1 Million Gamble That Paid Off Big
It’s been 100 years since the Yellowstone Highway was blasted through a rugged, unforgiving Wind River Canyon. At $1 million, it was the most expensive stretch of road ever built in the U.S., and a gamble that paid off big for Wyoming.
Jackie DorothyOctober 05, 2024
The American West: Matt Warner - The Outlaw Who Became a Lawman
Few would argue that Butch Cassidy would be at or near the top of any list of famous Old West outlaws. Matt Warner is not as widely known. But if not for Warner, Butch Cassidy would not have achieved the notoriety that lasts to this day.
R.B. MillerOctober 05, 2024
As Elk Fire Rages, Dayton Watches While Mountain Above “Just Glowing Orange”
Folks in rural Dayton, Wyoming, were awakened at 3 a.m. Saturday and told to be ready to evacuate. Meanwhile, all they can do is watch as the Mountain above them is “just glowing orange.”
Greg JohnsonOctober 05, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Fine Dining With Ghosts At The Open Range At Sheridan Inn
Sheridan Inn’s Open Range has been open for about a year now. The meals are delicious, but sometimes they might come with an unexpected spice — a little side dish of ghosts.
Renée JeanOctober 05, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With Ron Franscell
This week, Wendy Corr chats with true crime author Ron Franscell. Ron talks about notorious crimes in Wyoming, the 19 books (fiction and non-fiction) he's written on the subject, and his decades-long journalism career.
Wendy CorrOctober 05, 2024
$50 Grizzly Bear Painting Found At Barn Sale Could Sell For $150K Or More
A painting of a wooden grizzly bear atop a totem pole recently bought at a New York barn sale for $50 is now expected to sell for $150,000 or more at auction. Turns out the 1912 painting was created by famous Canadian artist Emily Carr.
Leo WolfsonOctober 05, 2024
Trump Blasts Liz Cheney As ‘Stupid War Hawk’ After She Campaigns With Kamala
Former President Donald Trump shot back at former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney after she campaigned with Democratic-presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2024
San Jose State Volleyball Loses First Match Amid Trans Player Controversy
After four volleyball programs refused to play a San Jose State University squad with a transgender player, the SJSU women’s team lost its first match of the season, at CSU Thursday. That doesn’t change “the premise of the problem,” a Wyoming legislator says.
Clair McFarlandOctober 04, 2024
Dennis Sun: From the Ranch
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Despite drought, government overreach and inflation, ranchers surveyed said they are optimistic for the future."
Dennis SunOctober 04, 2024
Jonathan Lange: How We Can Help Congress And Our Secretary Of State Keep Elections Clean
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes: "Funneling campaign cash through 'straw donors' allows it to be laundered through people who have no idea they are being used. Stolen money or money from foreign donors can be injected into both national and local campaigns undetected."
Jonathan LangeOctober 04, 2024
Gordon, Degenfelder Want Schools To Restrict Student Cellphone Use
Gov. Mark Gordon and state schools Superintendent Megan Degenfelder are urging schools to restrict cellphone use in class. One school that banned the devices this year is delighted with the change.
Clair McFarlandOctober 04, 2024
Montana Man, 81, Gets Prison For Scheme To Create Huge Hybrid Bighorn Sheep
An 81-year-old Montana man was sentenced to six months in prison this week for trying to create huge hybrid bighorn sheep using “Jurassic Park”-like techniques.
Mark HeinzOctober 04, 2024
Zwonitzer Voted For Wyoming’s Child Sex-Change Ban, Now Arguing Against Tennessee’s
State Rep. Dan Zwonitzer voted for Wyoming’s ban on sex-change treatments for children, but is arguing in the Supreme Court against a similar ban in Tennessee. He says his Wyoming vote was a compromise, and he’s fighting for parental rights.
Clair McFarlandOctober 04, 2024
Cheyenne Democrat Makes Second Run For House Against Incumbent-Beater Gary Brown
Cheyenne Democrat Jen Solis is running for a second consecutive time to get into the Wyoming Legislature. She's running against Gary Brown who beat four-term incumbent state Rep. Bill Henderson in the primary.
Leo WolfsonOctober 04, 2024