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A U.S. Border Patrol agent documents a group of illegal immigrants who crossed into the United States near Yuma, Arizona, in the early morning hours of Aug. 2, 2024.

Wyoming Fights Biden Program For Immigrants To Become Citizens Through Marriage

Wyoming is suing over a new Biden administration program that could give American citizenship to illegal immigrants who marry U.S. citizens.

Leo WolfsonAugust 26, 2024

Mark Gabriel, president and CEO of Brighton, Colorado-based United Power Inc., stands in front of the headquarters building of his rural electricity cooperative. Gabriel led the breakaway of United Power from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association in May.

United Power Growing After Severing Ties With Tri-State Generation

Colorado’s United Power Inc. was the largest Tri-State Generation member until it paid $702 million to break away on its own. Now it’s growing as other Tri-State members watch.

Pat MaioAugust 26, 2024

County music superstar Lainey Wilson shot scenes for the music video for her new song “Whirlwind” on the Oxford Ranch south of Laramie in July.

Country Superstar Lainey Wilson’s New Video Features Wyoming Ranch, Deputies

Country music superstar Lainey Wilson shot the music video for her new single "Whirlwind" on a ranch in Albany County. It also features locations around Laramie and three local deputies.

Mark HeinzAugust 26, 2024

The temple is 97 eet tall, just 4 feet shorter than a controversial temple being built in Cody, but with much less resistance.

Wyoming’s Second LDS Temple Opens In Casper, With Third On The Way

Monday’s opening of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Casper Wyoming Temple is the second LDS temple complete in Wyoming. A third isn’t far behind as work is planned on a controversial temple in Cody.

Leo WolfsonAugust 26, 2024

A variety of delta-8 THC products at Black Market Vape & Smoke in Cheyenne in this file photo.

Judge Tosses Lawsuit To Halt Wyoming’s New THC Laws, Wyoming Sellers To Appeal

A judge dismissed their lawsuit challenging a new Wyoming law restricting the amount of THC legal for sale in Wyoming. But state hemp and THC sellers are taking their case to the federal appeals court.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2024

Letter To The Editor: Open Letter To The Treatment Of Predators Working Group

Dear editor: I watched your Casper meeting and found it to be a sham. Only two in-person speakers were allowed a brief two minutes each and were met with hostility, while morning speakers had unlimited time.

August 26, 2024

Cheyenne Public Safety Center at 415 W. 18th St., Cheyenne, Wyoming, that houses the city's police and fire operations.

Wyoming To Pay $127,500 For Cops’ Illegal Entry, Takedown Of Cheyenne Man

Wyoming is paying $127,500 to a Cheyenne man who was arrested after police entered his home illegally to arrest him four years ago. The Friday settlement ends a lawsuit against three former Cheyenne police officers.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2024

Dave Simpson: Nobody Told Us We're Too Old

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Can two guys with a combined age of 146 years build a house high in the mountains of Wyoming? All by themselves? Without heavy equipment? Jury's still out on that."

Dave SimpsonAugust 26, 2024

Firefighters work to protect the 102-year-old historic Brooks Lake Lodge from the Fish Creek Fire burning in northwest Wyoming.

Elite Firefighting Team Moves In To Defend Historic Brooks Lake Lodge

One of 44 elite firefighting teams in the U.S. is on scene in Wyoming on Monday to help defend the historic Brooks Lake Lodge from wildfire. It’s also helping to keep the flames away from other homes and infrastructure in the Dubois area.

Renée JeanAugust 26, 2024

Off-Duty Casper Police Officer Faces 6 Felonies From Armed Standoff

An off-duty Casper Police Department officer faces six felony charges following an armed 17-hour standoff that ended Friday. On Monday, CPD Chief Keith McPheeters said the incident has “reverberated throughout our entire department.”

Dale KillingbeckAugust 26, 2024

A screenshot from a Wyoming Department of Transportation highway camera shows snow falling on Togwotee Pass on U.S. Highway 26/287 near Wind River Lake on Monday morning.

Seasons Greetings: Wyoming Gets First Snow Of The Season

As many areas of Wyoming battle huge wildfires, the first snow of the season fell over Togwotee Pass on Monday morning. Meteorologist Don Day said this doesn't mean summer is over, but summer is on the way out.

Andrew RossiAugust 26, 2024

Crews worked to save the historic Poker Jim Fire Lookout tower in Custer National Forest, Montana, from the Remington Fire. "Flames burned under and past the station but rendered no notable damage to the structure," the BLM reports.

Remington Fire Now At 200,000 Acres, But Wildfire East Of Gillette Has Priority

The Remington Fire that started in Wyoming and sprinted into Montana has grown to about 200,000 acres Monday and is 5% contained. But because of nearby residential and ranch neighborhoods, a 53,000-acre blaze west of Gillette has priority.

Clair McFarlandAugust 26, 2024

The American West: The Ohio Cavalry Protected Wyoming Trails

Split Rock Station, constructed in 1859 near the landmark of the same name, was garrisoned by about 50 soldiers of the 6th Ohio in 1862 when traditionally friendly Shoshone Indians and their Bannock allies attacked stage stations along the Sweetwater River...

Candy MoultonAugust 26, 2024

The American West: The Saga of Sarah Ann Horn

For nearly five centuries, these thrilling, yet oftentimes horrific, narratives of confrontations between primarily settlers -- many of them women and children -- and the native tribes of North America have provided exciting literary fodder for generations of readers.

James A. CrutchfieldAugust 26, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, August 26, 2024

Monday's headlines include: * Wildfires Consume 430,000 Acres * Sheep Ranchers Scramble To Save Flocks * Blazing Hot Start To Wyoming’s Archery Season

Wendy CorrAugust 26, 2024

After a record year for growing humongous pumpkins in Wyoming last year, this summer has been “very, very difficult," said Jay Richard.

Wyoming's 'Pumpkin King' Having Difficult Year Growing Gigantic Pumpkins

Jay Richards, better known as Wyoming's "Pumpkin King," says it's been a difficult year for growing humongous pumpkins. He was hoping to break the 2,000-pound mark this year but said he made too many mistakes.

Andrew RossiAugust 26, 2024

A pair of pronghorn in an area recovering from a wildfire in this file photo.

Grim Wildlife Death Count Expected As Wildfires Rip Through Northern Wyoming

State Game and Fish agents are preparing for the grim task of counting wildlife carcasses killed by raging wildfires in northern Wyoming that have burned more than 430,000 acres so far.

Mark HeinzAugust 25, 2024

Ham operator Casey Freund makes a handshake, slang for making a quick contact, to another park across the nation.

Ham Radio Still Alive And Kicking In Wyoming

Casey Freund of Thermopolis, Wyoming, goes by the call sign KC7E, but that’s not his TikTok handle. He’s one of the few who don’t need Wi-Fi or smartphones to keep in touch with civilization. He’s a ham radio operator.

Jackie DorothyAugust 25, 2024

Matt Warner's is one of the names carved into the Buckhorn Panel near the San Rafael River in Utah. He began his outlaw life early and was a friend of the notorious Butch Cassidy in Wyoming.

Butch Cassidy In Wyoming: Outlaw Buddy Matt Warner Started A Criminal Life Early

Butch Cassidy’s best friend Matt Warner started his life as a Western outlaw. At the age of 14, he thought he killed a man. That sent him running to Brown’s Hole, where he pulled off his first robbery before he’d turned 19.

Renée JeanAugust 25, 2024

In the same family since 1895, the Antlers Ranch has huge swaths of pristine Wyoming woodland with trophy fishing streams and lots of room to roam.

Wyoming Ranchers And Farmers Leaving Agriculture Are “Tired Of Just Surviving”

The Antlers Ranch near Meeteetse has been in the same family since 1895, but now is for sale. The legacy ranch is an example of Wyoming ranchers and farmers leaving agriculture because they’re “tired of just surviving.”

Renée JeanAugust 25, 2024

Even in blazing heat, it’s possible to have a successful archery hunt, said prominent Wyoming Outdoorsman Guy Eastman. He bagged this Wyoming antelope in 90-degree heat.

Wyoming Hunting: Triple-Digit Heat, Wildfires For Start Of Bowhunting Season

A week into some of Wyoming’s archery hunting seasons, it’s still sweltering hot. But even triple-digit temperatures can't keep committed bowhunters from pursuing their tags.

Mark HeinzAugust 25, 2024

Rod Miller: Sam Western’s “The Spirit of 1889” – Essential Reading in The Big Empty

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Wyoming's constitution is so progressive that it collectivized resources like water and wildlife, and preserved them in public hands. Today’s Republicans would hoot and holler at 1889’s GOP and call them socialist at best and Chinese Communists at worst."

Rod MillerAugust 25, 2024

Sued To Stop $25B Mega Grocery Merger With Albertsons, Kroger Sues Back

Grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons face lawsuits from multiple fronts challenging its planned $25 billion merger. Now Kroger is fighting back with a lawsuit of its own against the FTC.

Renée JeanAugust 25, 2024

Letter To The Editor: Rod Does Know The Difference Between A Wolf And A Hole In The Ground

Dear editor: I re-read Rod Miller's column and couldn’t find one thing where he said anything about wolves specifically. His column was about the reintroduction process, and it was very interesting to hear from somebody who was on the inside.

August 25, 2024

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