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Rod Miller: The Achilles Heel Of The Wyoming Freedom Caucus Is Cowboy Football
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "If the Freedom Caucus wants to trim UW’s DEI budget, then most folks in Wyoming won’t quibble. But they’ll shoot themselves in the foot if their efforts result in Cowboy football becoming a Division II program."
Rod MillerSeptember 08, 2024
Cheneys Don't Get Censured at Wyo GOP Meeting Because They're Not Considered Republicans
Although there was a discussion about censuring Dick and Liz Cheney for their endorsements of Kamala Harris, it was quickly shot down as attendees of a state GOP meeting said they weren't real Republicans anyway, so why bother.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 08, 2024
Wyoming GOP Worries Flawed Voting Machine Tests Could Disqualify Electoral Votes
Some at Saturday’s Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee meeting in Douglas said they’re worried about errors with voting machine tests. They’re concerned those errors could be used to disqualify the states three electoral votes.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 08, 2024
Don Day Forecasts A Colder, Snowier Winter Ahead For Wyoming
Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day has released his long-range outlook for Winter 2024-2025. The short version is it'll be colder and snowier. "The signs strongly suggest that Wyoming has a real winter on the way," Day says.
Andrew RossiSeptember 08, 2024
The Angry Mob That Got Away With Killing 2 Murderers In Basin Jail
An angry mob wasn’t willing to wait for the state to hang two murderers in the Basin, Wyoming, jail in 1903. They shot them both in their jail cells — and killed a deputy — and got away with it because nobody would testify against them.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 07, 2024
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Sam Hampton Spent A Lifetime On Horses
Sam Hampton is a legacy Wyoming rancher who lives by his own cowboy Golden Rule, which says, “To have good neighbors, first you have to be one.” This Washakie County pioneer will be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame in October.
Candy MoultonSeptember 07, 2024
‘Lone Coyote’ Belief In Wyoming Is A Myth — They Form Packs, Much Like Wolves
The idea that coyotes are loners is easy to believe because they’re usually seen alone, but that’s actually a myth, wildlife biologists say. They form packs and family units, much like wolves.
Mark HeinzSeptember 07, 2024
Aaron Turpen: How To Avoid Some Common Auto Repair Scams, And Some That Aren’t
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes, "There are a lot of scams, many of which are legal, in the car selling and repair business. Luckily, it doesn’t take a lot of knowledge to avoid most of them."
Aaron TurpenSeptember 07, 2024
Spectacular Lightning Storm Over Pinedale Might Be Best (And Last) Of Summer
Wyoming photographer Dave Bell was about to go to bed, but the thunderstorm wouldn’t let him sleep. Instead, he set up three cameras earlier this week and captured the most spectacular lightning storm he’s ever seen.
Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2024
One Dead After Fiery Semi Crash On Interstate 80 Near Rawlins
A fiery and fatal crash involving two semitrailers Saturday morning closed eastbound I-80 for miles before and after Rawlins for most of the day.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 07, 2024
Letter To The Editor: No Need For Anti-Science People In The Healthcare Profession
Dear editor: We certainly don’t need anti-science, self-centered individuals like Rep Ward’s daughter in the healthcare profession.
September 07, 2024
Letter To The Editor: We Better Be Careful With Not Requiring Some Vaccinations
Dear editor: We need to be thinking carefully as to what the fallout could be if our healthcare workers are not required to be vaccinated and/or tested for preventable disease.
September 07, 2024
Joan Barron: A Year Before College Well Spent
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "I’ll bet your average plumber makes more money than a regular English graduate. And that may be one reason more people than ever are questioning whether college is worth the time and expense."
Joan BarronSeptember 07, 2024
Bill Sniffin: "The Dog Ate My Homework" And More On The Old Farts Clubs
Bill Sniffin writes, “No matter how legitimate, excuses just sound like ‘the dog ate my homework’ to some people.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 07, 2024
Gillette Auto Museum Rescuing, Restoring Vintage Signs For Retro “Neon Park”
The old neon Moorcourt Motel sign is the latest in the growing collection of vintage roadside signs for Gillette’s Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette. The vision is to create a colorful retro “neon park.”
Andrew RossiSeptember 07, 2024
The American West: Debunking Three Deadwood Wild Bill Hickok Legends
Warning: You may not want to read any further if you don’t like the idea of a legend being debunked. Many legends swirl around Wild Bill Hickok. Three of these are associated with his stay in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, in 1876.
Bill MarkleySeptember 07, 2024
Nearly 80 Bucking Horses Killed By Tainted Feed Devastates Rodeo Community
A batch of tainted feed killed nearly 80 premier bucking horses on the Beutler Ranch in Oklahoma last week and has devastated the greater rodeo community. The only surviving horse of that lineage was recently ridden to victory by Roedy Farrell of Thermopolis.
Jackie DorothySeptember 07, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Rep. Ward's Daughter May Have Acted In Haste
Dear editor: To Rep. Ward’s daughter, I only wish you had stayed in the nursing program long enough to realize and learn about what you don’t know.
September 07, 2024
Central Wyoming College Pushes Back On Jeanette Ward’s COVID Claims
Central Wyoming College is pushing back on claims state Rep. Jeanette Ward made about its COVID policies. CWC does not require testing or vaccines for students, but some of the private facilities it works with do.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 07, 2024
Former Top Colorado Regulator Predicts A Shakeup For Wyoming Power Co-ops
Raymond Gifford, a former chairman of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, says a shakeup is coming for Wyoming’s power cooperatives. He's also the lawyer helping electricity co-ops leave Tri-State Generation.
Pat MaioSeptember 07, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With Paul Ulrich
This week, host Wendy Corr chats with "Noted Wyoming Outdoorsman" Paul Ulrich. From growing up in the fossil beds of the Green River Formation near Kemmerer, to his career in the energy industry, Paul talks about conservation, fly fishing, politics, and the Wyoming way of life.
Wendy CorrSeptember 06, 2024
Like Father, Like Daughter: Now Dick Cheney Endorses Kamala
Just days after former Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney announced her support of Kamala Harris, her father Dick Cheney said he was supporting her too.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 06, 2024
Suspected Venezuelan Gang Member In Cheyenne Jail, Sheriff Concerned
Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak told Cowboy State Daily a suspected Venezuelan gang member is one of five undocumented aliens in the county jail. He said he is concerned about reported Colorado gang violence because what happens there winds up in Wyoming eventually.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 06, 2024
Afton Woman Accused Of Stealing Blowtorch, Biting People And Trying To Seduce Cop
A highly intoxicated Afton, Wyoming, woman faces multiple charges after allegedly tried to break into a house, stole a blowtorch and drugs, and bit someone. She’s also accused of trying to seduce a deputy during her arrest.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 06, 2024