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Cheyenne Man Gets 5-7 Years For Shooting Man In Foot In “Instance Of Stupidity”
A 19-year-old Cheyenne man got five to seven years in prison Monday for shooting his brother's justified killer in the foot earlier this year. Saying the crime doesn’t fit his character, the judge called the shooting an “instance of stupidity.”
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2024
Wildfire Rages To 18,000 Acres In Bridger-Teton Forest, Pulling Crews Off Nearby Fire
A lightning strike deep in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest blew up overnight Sunday to nearly 18,000 acres. It also prompted new evacuation orders for Brooks Lake and Lava Mountain Lodges, as well as ranches and the KOA campground.
Renée JeanSeptember 30, 2024
Hunter’s Pistol Jam During Grizzly Attack Could Have Been Because Of Ammo, Grip
An archery hunter’s Glock pistol jamming on him twice during a Wyoming grizzly attack Thursday could have been due to a variety of factors. But gun experts say he did well in terrifying situation.
Mark HeinzSeptember 30, 2024
Utah Couple Grow Record-Breaking 2,289-Pound Pumpkin From A Wyoming Seed
Ralph and Juana Laub set a new Utah record over the weekend with a giant 2,289-pound pumpkin. The humongous squash was grown from a Wyoming seed provided by Cheyenne’s Andy and Amy Corbin.
Andrew RossiSeptember 30, 2024
Man Accused Of Bleaching Out $1 Bills To Make $100 Bills Could Get 45 Years
An Oregon man caught in a Wyoming drug bust is accused in a federal indictment of bleaching out $1 bills to make fake $100 bills. Although he was acquitted on the drug charges, he could get up to 45 years if convicted of counterfeiting.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 30, 2024
Some Casper Parents Keep Kids Home After School Threat To Kill People
A threat posted online that a student planned to kill people at noon Monday prompted some parents to keep their kids home. They’re also frustrated from a lack of information and a perception the district and police are downplaying the threat.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 30, 2024
More Evacuations Ordered For People In Path Of 25,000-Acre Elk Fire
Some people were evacuated over the weekend and more Monday as the 25,000-acre Elk Fire near Dayton in northern Wyoming continues to burn. The growth of the fire slowed Monday, but it's still uncontrolled and a threat to homes in its path.
Renée JeanSeptember 30, 2024
Dave Simpson: How Can The Election Be So Close?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Do we live in a country where endorsements by Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey and Meryl Streep overpower the fact that 10 million illegal immigrants – some say as many as 20 million – have entered our country illegally, and have been set free?"
Dave SimpsonSeptember 30, 2024
When Truck Catches Fire Off I-25, Wyomingites Stop To Help
When a DoorDash driver’s truck caught fire just off Interstate 25 just east of Casper on Sunday, he had all kinds of help. Truckers and other motorists were quick to stop to help, even before emergency responders could arrive.
Renée JeanSeptember 30, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, September 30, 2024
Monday's headlines include: * Don Day On Team USA In International Balloon Race * Horse Breaks Free From Owners During Wyoming Elk Hunt * Wyoming’s Kindest Doctor Who Never Turned Anybody Down
Wendy CorrSeptember 30, 2024
Note From The Editor: Cowboy State Daily To Launch Morning Talk Show
Based on the success of Cowboy State Daily’s morning video newscast with Wendy Corr, we are expanding our multimedia offerings to include a morning radio/video talk show which launches Tuesday.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 30, 2024
Owner of Buffalo’s Occidental Hotel Wins 2024 Gospel Song Of The Year
Dave Stewart owns and operates the historic Occidental Hotel in Buffalo, Wyoming, with wife Jackie. He’s also a singer/songwriter, co-writing “God Already Has,” which won Gospel Song of the Year at Friday’s International Bluegrass Music Awards.
Renée JeanSeptember 30, 2024
Butch Cassidy In Wyoming: Notorious Outlaw Meets Owen Wister Before Either Were Famous
Locals in Dubois, Wyoming, still tell how Butch Cassidy rode into town the winter after his infamous Telluride bank robbery. That’s when the notorious outlaw is said to run into author Owen Wister before either were famous.
Renée JeanSeptember 29, 2024
Fine Dining For Fido: Prime Rib Ice Cream, Doggie Donuts At Casper Niche Store
Casper dog owners who want only the best for their pets are discovering Unleashed Dog Bakery. The niche store makes its own prepared meals for pets and unique treats, like prime rib ice cream and doggie donuts.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 29, 2024
How Out-Of-State Hunters Get Their Game Meat Back Home
Hunters who come from all over the country for Wyoming’s legendary big game face a quandary — how to get all that meat back home. The solutions are varied, but rarely cheap.
Mark HeinzSeptember 29, 2024
Wingsuit Flyers Get Adrenaline Overdose Hitting 120 MPH Jumping From 13,000 Feet
Wingsuit flyers and BASE jumpers get an adrenaline overdose hitting 120 mph jumping off of mountaintops and cliffs. In Wyoming, Squaretop Mountain in Sublette County is the top spot for these daredevils.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 29, 2024
Is The Wyoming Flag Bison Facing The Wrong Way? Creator’s Granddaughter Says Yes
Verna Keays Keyes designed Wyoming's unique state flag, but is the bison facing the wrong way? Her granddaughter says yes, that Keyes originally made it looking away from the pole.
Renée JeanSeptember 29, 2024
The Adventures Of Chester, A Runaway Packhorse In The Wilds Of Wyoming
Chester is a huge roan packhorse from Utah that disappeared for five nights in the remote wilds of Wyoming and was found on a country road in Bondurant last week. He survived in bear and wolf country, but his adventures will remain a mystery.
Mark HeinzSeptember 29, 2024
Pilots Drop Water And Slurry Bombs Like They're At War With Wyoming Wildfires
Along with hundreds of firefighters on the ground, Wyoming’s huge summer wildfires have been attacked from the air. Pilots like Brian Lash drop water and slurry bombs like they're at war with the fires.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 29, 2024
Clair McFarland: Put Some Garlic On It
Clair McFarland writes, "This isn’t medical or economic advice, but if I were prepping for societal fallout, I’d stockpile garlic. I’m not responsible for what happens to you if you adopt any of my hillbillyisms."
Clair McFarlandSeptember 29, 2024
Wyoming Caver Has Spent 50 Years Exploring World’s Deepest, Darkest Places
It takes a certain kind of person to not only tolerate being in caves, but love it. Juan Laden of Lander is one, having spent 50 years exploring the world’s deepest, darkest places from Antarctica to Ukraine to New Zealand.
Jackie DorothySeptember 29, 2024
Wyoming Weather Guru Don Day Helps Team USA At Europe’s Oldest Aviation Race
Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day was part of Team USA in the oldest gas balloon race in the world. His job was to read and predict the weather so the balloonists could catch the best wind currents.
Andrew RossiSeptember 29, 2024
Rod Miller: Stewing Pumpkin Spice Liver & Onions
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I want Cowboy State Daily readers to know that Clair McFarland is not the only writer in the stable who can pen warm scenes of domestic tranquility that take place in the kitchen."
Rod MillerSeptember 29, 2024
The Kindest Doctor In Wyoming: Remembering Rock Springs' Dr. George Harrison
Dr. George Harrison never turned down anyone, for any reason. Even 35 years after his death, people tear-up remembering his kindness -- mentioning his house calls at any hour, $3 office visits and refusing payment when people couldn't afford it.
Jen KocherSeptember 29, 2024