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Frustrated Montana Landowners Want To Kill 50,000 Elk, Judge Says No
A Montana judge has shot down a demand by frustrated landowners let them kill 50,000 elk. Ranchers in Wyoming are dealing with similar problems with too many elk or deer eating their forage.
Mark HeinzAugust 02, 2024
South Dakota’s Oldest Woman Is 108, And Was At The First Sturgis Rally In 1938
Hazel Baumberger is 108 years old and attended the first Sturgis motorcycle rally in 1938 — and several others in decades since. Unable to attend anymore, bikers have decided to take the rally to her.
Justin GeorgeAugust 02, 2024
Sturgis Rally Is 'Super Bowl' For Wyoming Harley-Davidson Stores
Deluxe Harley-Davidson in Gillette, Wyoming, is open 14 straight days to cater to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally attendees. Just off Interstate 90 on the way to Sturgis, the rally represents the “Super Bowl” for the motorcycle shop.
Justin GeorgeAugust 02, 2024
Wyoming Legislators Watch Migrants Illegally Cross Border In Arizona
A group of Wyoming state legislators watched migrants illegally cross the border early Friday morning as they toured the border area in Yuma, Arizona. Cowboy State Daily joined the lawmakers as they saw for themselves America’s border crisis.
Leo WolfsonAugust 02, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, August 2, 2024
Friday's headlines include: - Fort Laramie Threatened by Wildfire - Chuck Gray Defends False Campaign Mailers - University of Wyoming Prof Has Completely Disappeared
Wendy CorrAugust 02, 2024
Dave Simpson: You Call This The Thrill Of Victory?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "A guy beating on a woman for 46 seconds before she gives up in tears sounds pretty damn Draconian to me. Good thing our lawmakers passed a bill, despite the governor's misgivings, to keep this insanity from happening here."
Dave SimpsonAugust 02, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: New Places Are The Best Part Of Road Trips
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Immediately out of Dubois, the bear caution signs began and I was so excited. We never did see one, but I marveled at the beauty we did see. I kept saying over and over how I couldn’t believe this was so close to home."
Sally Ann ShurmurAugust 01, 2024
Wyoming Father Denied Daughter’s Counseling Records Scores Win With Supreme Court
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a father who sued after being denied his 7-year-old daughter’s counseling records. The counselor claims that would violate medical privacy, but state law says parents can waive that.
Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2024
Chuck Gray Defends False Campaign Mailers Targeting Wyoming Candidates
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Wednesday defended false campaign mailers targeting some candidates. Among other misleading statements, they falsely claim legislators voted to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot.
Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2024
Sales Drop 16% For Peabody Energy, Largest Coal Producer In Wyoming And The U.S.
Peabody Energy Corp., the largest coal producer in Wyoming and United States, reported Thursday that it’s second quarter sales are down more than 16%. The company also lowered its expectations for the rest of the year.
Pat MaioAugust 01, 2024
With ‘More Questions Than Answers,’ Search For Missing UW Prof Ramps Down
Despite an intense search that covered nearly 70,000 acres, there has been no sign of Nash Quinn. The effort is ramping down with searchers left with “more questions than answers.”
Jen KocherAugust 01, 2024
Yellowstone Says Violent Explosion Of Black Diamond Pool A Research Opportunity
When the Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park violently exploded July 23, it destroyed part of a boardwalk and ripped open the landscape. It also created a research opportunity, and the park wants help studying the aftermath.
Andrew RossiAugust 01, 2024
Eastern Wyoming Wildfire Nearly Burned Through Historic Fort Laramie
A 23,000-acre wildfire that prompted evacuations and road closures in eastern Wyoming also threatened the historic Fort Laramie complex. Located about 8 miles northeast of Guernsey in the Haystack Range, the Pleasant Valley Fire has not been contained.
Pat MaioAugust 01, 2024
Landon Brown Accused Of Being a "Flip-Flopper" On Trans Sports Policy
Challenger Exie Brown said Rep. Landon Brown voted against a bill prohibiting males identifying as females from participating in female-designated school sports in 2022, but then voted to support it in 2023. “That kind of flip-flop would make John Kerry blush,” Exie said.
Leo WolfsonAugust 01, 2024
Wyoming Legislators Debate Using State-Owned Land For Affordable Housing
A Wyoming legislative committee advanced a bill Tuesday that would allow affordable housing to be built on state-owned land. Critics says the state shouldn’t get into the landlord business and has a constitutional obligation to maximize revenue.
Leo WolfsonAugust 01, 2024
Rod Miller: The Wyoming Freedom Caucus Elected Me Their New Chairman
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "When folks who read Casper Planet or other sources of satire wring their hands and whine that somebody should do something about all the lies, they’re correct. And the somebody who should do something is the reader."
Rod MillerAugust 01, 2024
Agency Says Plane That Looped Into Wyoming Airspace Wasn’t Tracking Wolves
A Colorado Parks and Wildlife plane that looped into Wyoming airspace Tuesday wasn’t tracking wolves, the agency says. But a Colorado wolf watchdog is skeptical and thinks the state isn’t being transparent about the predators.
Mark HeinzAugust 01, 2024
New Ownership Takes Over Cheyenne, Casper Local TV Stations
Local television stations in Cheyenne and Casper are now operating under new ownership. Marquee Broadcasting, which acquired KGWN and KCWY, along with two sister stations in Nebraska, has pledged big changes and a renewed commitment to local news.
Renée JeanAugust 01, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Thursday's headlines include: * Guernsey Wildfire Evacuees Say “Armageddon” * Wyo Property Tax Relief Petition 1,000 Ballots Short * Canadian Mini Poodle Thief Caught With Meth In Riverton
Wendy CorrAugust 01, 2024
Wyoming Firefighters Battle Flames, Heat And Rattlesnakes Near Guernsey
The Pleasant Valley Fire has consumed more than 28,000 acres in Goshen and Platte counties in eastern Wyoming. Firefighters are furiously battling flames, heat and rattlesnakes, but the fire remains 0% contained.
Pat MaioAugust 01, 2024
Wyoming Man Accused Of Beating Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Killing Another
An Ethete, Wyoming, man accused of murdering a woman while out on bond for beating another has pleaded not guilty. A federal judge Monday ordered he remain in jail this time.
Clair McFarlandAugust 01, 2024
Wyoming Man Who Went After Police With Flagpole During Jan. 6 Riot Convicted
Douglas Harrington of Bedford, Wyoming, was convicted Wednesday for his role during the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. He was found guilty of multiple charges, including assaulting law enforcement with a flagpole.
Leo WolfsonJuly 31, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Let's Step Up For The Men And Women From Wyoming Serving Overseas
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "For the first time since the Korean War, the entire 2-300 Field Artillery Brigade of the Wyoming National Guard is deploying overseas. What can we do to deserve their service?"
Tom LubnauJuly 31, 2024
No Rain Relief For Wyoming Wildfires Until Next Week
As wildfires across Wyoming continue to pop up and grow, firefighters shouldn’t expect any help from Mother Nature anytime soon. There won’t be any rain relief for the fires until next week, meteorologist Don Day says.
Andrew RossiJuly 31, 2024