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Best Friend Of Yellowstone Hiker Missing A Week Waits At Camp, Desperate For News
Desmond McGroarty, lifelong best friend of missing Yellowstone hiker Austin King, is desperately hoping he’s found alive. He’s at the concessions village where they'd both been working, eager for any news.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 24, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Tuesday's headlines include: * Climber at Devils Tower Dead * Yellowstone concession worker missing * Grizzly 399 and gigantic cub elusive but not dead
Wendy CorrSeptember 24, 2024
Climber Dies After Fall From Devils Tower, Partner Rescued
A 21-year-old climber from Wisconsin died after a fall while climbing Devils Tower on Sunday. He was climbing with a partner, who became stranded and was rescued.
Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2024
Three Wyoming Schools Named Among Nation’s Elite Blue Ribbon Schools
Wyoming schools in Powell, Sheridan and Thermopolis have been named among the nation’s elite Blue Ribbon schools for 2024. They’re among the 356 nationwide recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Jackie DorothySeptember 24, 2024
Grizzly 399 And Huge Cub Have Been “Elusive,” But Not Feared Dead Or Missing
Grizzly 399, Wyoming’s most beloved wildlife celebrity, and her huge cub Spirit have been “elusive” lately. But those who have closely followed her for years aren’t worried, at least not yet.
Mark HeinzSeptember 23, 2024
Delta To Pull Out Of Casper Airport, Last Flight Is Dec. 3
Delta Airlines is pulling its lone daily flight from Casper to Salt Lake City, with the last flight scheduled for Dec. 3. The move comes after Natrona County officials balked at paying into an air guarantee for the flight.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 23, 2024
What Will The Wyoming House Look Like With A Freedom Caucus Majority?
After an aggressive primary election season promising drastic change, the Freedom Caucus will have a House majority. Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, new chairman of the caucus, said pushing back against Gov. Mark Gordon’s policies will be the top priority.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 23, 2024
Dave Simpson: The One Thing We Aren't – Surprised
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Let's just hope the Secret Service gets its unexpectedly incompetent act together before some nut kills the former president.”
Dave SimpsonSeptember 23, 2024
Wyoming Supreme Court Opens Door To Sue Cops, Legislators Want To Close It
The Wyoming Supreme Court opened the door for people to sue cops for negligent investigations. But some state legislators want to close it, voting Friday to draft a bill that would undo the high court’s ruling.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2024
Here’s The Top-Selling Art From The $1.25 Million Buffalo Bill Art Show And Sale
After two days of live and silent auctions, this past weekend’s Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale brought in at least $1.25 million. Here are the top-dollar pieces that sold for the most.
Andrew RossiSeptember 23, 2024
Casper Man Accused Of Firing Crossbow Bolt Through Ex’s Window
A 47-year-old Casper man is accused of firing crossbow bolts at the home of his ex-girlfriend, including one that went through her window. During his initial hearing Friday, Casey Jackson said the charges are “all alleged.”
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 23, 2024
Yellowstone Concession Worker Vanishes After Summiting Park’s Highest Peak
The search is on for Austin King, a 22-year-old concession worker at Yellowstone, who reached the top of the park's highest peak last Tuesday and hasn’t been heard from since. An experienced hiking guide in the area says weather, terrain and bears are all potential hazards.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 23, 2024
Biden’s BLM Puts Up 159 Acres For Oil And Gas Lease Sale, Record Low For Wyoming
The 159 acres available in Wednesday’s BLM oil and gas lease sale is a record low for Wyoming. Under the Biden administration, hundreds of thousands of acres have become unavailable.
Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2024
New Teton Pass Won’t Be Done In November, Pushed Out To Next Summer
A permanent fix and rebuild of a section of Teton Pass that fell off the mountain in June won’t be done by November as hoped. WYDOT is now pushing it out until next summer.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 23, 2024
Riverton Man Could Get 10 Years For Skip-Scanning $2,200 Worth Of Football Cards
A Riverton man is accused of scanning cheap Post-it notes and other items instead of $2,200 worth of football trading cards at the local Walmart. The skip-scanning scam could get him 10 years in prison.
Jen KocherSeptember 23, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, September 23, 2024
Monday's headlines include: * Buffalo Bill Art Show Record: $1 Million In One Night * Casper Man's Elk Hunt From Hell: Broken Bones & Grizzly * Pilot Ditches Plane On I-25, Fixes Plane, Then Takes Off Again
Wendy CorrSeptember 23, 2024
Aaron Turpen: After More Than A Decade, Toyota Finally Redesigned The Sequoia
Automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes, “Toyota finally redesigned the aged Sequoia into a new third generation for the big SUV. The new version has a hybrid powertrain, lots of towing capability and an afterthought third row.”
Aaron TurpenSeptember 22, 2024
Wyoming’s Al Hubbard Defining New Past-Modern American Indian Art Movement
Wyoming’s Al Hubbard is an Arapaho and Navajo artist who’s defining a new past-modern art movement. His blend of tradition with contemporary life captures the soul of his culture while inspiring Native American youth.
Jackie DorothySeptember 22, 2024
Scientists Vaccinating Bats Against Deadly Disease In Fort Laramie & Devils Tower
Scientists are vaccinating bats in Fort Laramie and Devils Tower against diseases which have significantly decreased their numbers in Wyoming. They're working on a vaccine "goo" to put on cave walls so bats will, in effect, vaccinate themselves.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 22, 2024
Sheridan Mountaineer Trains 2 Years For “Pretty Intense” 30 Minutes Atop K2
Sheridan, Wyoming, mountaineer Darren Rogers planned and trained for more than two years to climb to the top of K2. Once there, he spent a “pretty intense” 30 minutes atop the mountain considered the most dangerous to climb in the world.
Jackie DorothySeptember 22, 2024
Scary-Good Wyoming Cake Decorator Is On Food Network’s “Halloween Wars”
Lovell cake designer Shannon Mayes is appearing on the Food Network's “Halloween Wars,” which premieres at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Superstar chef Guy Fieri was so impressed by a cake she made during a filming of “Guy’s All-American Road Trip,” she was invited to participate.
Amber SteinmetzSeptember 22, 2024
Should Adults Convicted As Teens And Serving Life Sentences Get a Second Chance?
After Chris Hicks was convicted of conspiracy to commit two murders at age 19, he was sentenced to life without parole. Now 18 years later, his lawyer is trying to overturn the sentence to give him a second chance.
Jen KocherSeptember 22, 2024
The American West: St. Joseph, Missouri – Founded by Joseph Robidoux
In 1860, the Pony Express established itself in St. Joseph, and connected the nation during a period of great unrest just prior to the Civil War. The stables have been turned into a museum as has the Patee House, which served as the Pony Express Headquarters.
Candy MoultonSeptember 22, 2024
Where In Wyoming? Unincorporated Bonneville Is Peaceful & Quiet, But It Wasn't Always That Way
If you ask the residents of the unincorporated town of Bonneville, Wyoming, why they live there, they'll tell you it's the peace and quiet. The remote community, northeast of Shoshoni, has a rip-roaring wild past but has calmed down over the years.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 22, 2024