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Missing Montana Motorcyclist Found Alive In Idaho Surviving On Creek Water
Zachary DeMoss of Montana vanished without a trace Sunday during a Western states motorcycle trip with his buddies. After an intense five-day search, he was found Friday surviving on creek water.
Clair McFarlandAugust 16, 2024
Man Arrested In Crash That “Catastrophically Dismembered” 2 On Motorcycle
A man has been arrested more than a year after the truck he was allegedly driving plowed into a motorcycle and “catastrophically dismembered” two people in 2023. He was returned to Wyoming on Wednesday.
Clair McFarlandAugust 16, 2024
6-Year-Old Alive Dangling From Seat Belt After Alcohol/Marijuana-Fueled Rollover Near Gillette
A 6-year-old boy was found alive and dangling from a seat belt after the car he was in rolled multiple times. A Gillette woman was charged Wednesday in the alcohol- and marijuana-fueled rollover in northeast Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandAugust 16, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Needs More Democrats
Dear editor: Bill Sniffin takes it for granted that Wyoming is "a one-party state, pretty much" in his Aug 3 column. You know who else is a one-party state, pretty much: China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Venezuela.
August 16, 2024
Broken Dorm Elevators, Road Work Add To Move-In Day Nightmare At UW
Move-in day for University of Wyoming freshmen and their parents is usually barely controlled chaos. Add broken elevators, long lines and road construction all around the main campus and Friday’s move-in day was a nightmare for some.
Mark HeinzAugust 16, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Don't Believe Zwonitzer When He Tells You He's A Republican
Dear editor: I have checked Dan Zwonitzer's record personally and his record matches the Democrat platform better than some of the lonely true Democrats in the House.
August 16, 2024
Critics Say Gordon Deceptive For Trying To Use Trump To Benefit Candidates
Critics of Gov. Mark Gordon are saying he's hypocritical and deceptive for sending out a campaign text message claiming an alliance with former President Trump while encouraging Wyomingites to vote for candidates the governor supports.
Leo WolfsonAugust 16, 2024
Letter To The Editor: The Far Right Believes County Clerks Are Evil People
Dear editor: The Wyoming Republican Party Leadership, Sec. of State Chuck Gray, and the Wyoming Freedom Caucus want us to believe that our 23 county clerks -- who oversee our elections -- are bad, evil people out to steal our elections.
August 16, 2024
Jonathan Lange: How To Know Where Candidates Got Their Money And Who's Funding Their Campaigns
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "For weeks, candidates have been making claims and counterclaims of “dark money” and out-of-state-interest groups backing their opponents. Now, voters have the means available to judge for themselves."
Jonathan LangeAugust 16, 2024
Dennis Sun: Some Good News
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "A new study challenges outdated information and management principles related to livestock grazing in the sagebrush steppe and how it was previously thought to negatively impact these ecosystems. Instead, the study saw desirable outcomes..."
Dennis SunAugust 16, 2024
Search Scaling Back For Montana Motorcyclist Who Vanished On Road Trip In Idaho
Five days after he vanished on an Idaho highway during a road trip with buddies, the search for a missing motorcyclist is being scaled back. Despite an intense search covering nearly 100 miles of highway and riverbank, there’s been no sign of him.
Clair McFarlandAugust 16, 2024
Yes, Grizzlies Are Dangerous But They're Pretty Mild Compared To Polar Bears
Grizzlies have a well-earned reputation as a dangerous apex predator and it's good to avoid them. Just be thankful you don't have to worry about polar bears in Wyoming. They're bigger, more aggressive and much more likely to think of people as a food source.
Mark HeinzAugust 16, 2024
Clark Stith Says His Wyoming House Opponent Shouldn’t Be Allowed To Vote
State Rep. Clark Stith says a 2023 law that did away with crossover voting in Wyoming also applies to people who register to vote too late. That means his House District 48 opponent shouldn’t be able to vote in Tuesday’s primary.
Leo WolfsonAugust 16, 2024
In Wyoming Tourism Towns, Short-Term Rentals Squeeze Real Estate Markets
Wyoming tourism towns like Saratoga are experiencing an explosion of homeowners doing short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO. Now people build houses to rent out, which is squeezing real estate markets for available single-family homes.
Renée JeanAugust 16, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, August 16, 2024
Friday's headlines include: * One Killed When RV Rolls Off Teton Pass * Wind, Solar Produce More Power Than Coal * New Wave Of Homes In Jackson, Starts At $25 Million
Wendy CorrAugust 16, 2024
Sweetwater County Residents At War Over Dog Sitting At Table In Restaurant
People in southwest Wyoming are at war over a photo of a woman who put her dog on the seat of a booth at the table of a Rock Springs, Wyoming, restaurant. Some are appalled, calling the act “entitled,” while others say just leave them alone.
Clair McFarlandAugust 16, 2024
Wyoming Turns Down $35 Million From Feds To Clean Up Orphan Wells
Wyoming doesn’t want the federal government’s $35 million to help plug orphan oil and gas wells. The Biden administration’s Interior Department offered $775 million to 21 energy states this week, but the Cowboy State won’t take it.
Pat MaioAugust 15, 2024
Cody Show To Debut One-Of-A-Kind Chris Navarro Bronze That Survived Foundry Fire
The Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale is among the preeminent Western art events in the world. This year’s show starts Saturday and will feature the debut of a one-of-a-kind bronze by Wyoming’s Chris Navarro that survived a Cody foundry fire.
Andrew RossiAugust 15, 2024
Feds May Deport Three Guatemalans Caught With 170 Pounds Of Pot In Wyoming
Three Guatemalans were reportedly caught hauling 170 pounds of marijuana through Wyoming and face felony charges. At the same time, federal authorities are considering deporting them.
Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2024
Jackson Primed For New Wave Of Luxury Homes In The $25 Million Range
Two new luxury home listings in the Jackson Hole market in the $25 million range are just the beginning, says The Jackson Home Co. Another on the way promises to be in the neighborhood of $65 million.
Renée JeanAugust 15, 2024
Dan Zwonitzer Denies Calling Challenger A “Cancer,” But Maintains She’s A “Liar”
Dan Zwonitzer didn’t show up for a Wednesday political event to face off with his Cheyenne challenger. But that didn’t stop them from slinging mud, with Zwonitzer denying he called Ann Lucas a “cancer,” but reiterating he thinks she’s a “liar.”
Leo WolfsonAugust 15, 2024
U.S. Wind, Solar Produce More Power Than Coal Through July For First Time
For the first seven months of 2024, wind and solar alone produced more electricity than coal in the United States. That's a first, and comes as no surprise in Wyoming, which saw its coal production drop 25% in the first half of the year.
Pat MaioAugust 15, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Quit Parroting Propaganda!
Dear editor: There is no utility-scale "green" or "renewable" or "sustainable" energy on this planet. Having news sources like yours mindlessly parrot this propaganda is disturbing.
August 15, 2024
Letter To The Editor: 2000 Mules Should Not Be Discounted
Dear editor: Leo Wolfson states that the "2000 Mules" documentary has been discredited. Sure, it's been discredited, by liberal media (CNN, NPR, ABC, MSNBC, et al). Has Leo watched it?
August 15, 2024