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Giant Wyoming Carbon Capture Project Pulls Plug For Lack Of Clean Power
CarbonCapture had planned to build one of the world’s largest direct air CO2 capture projects in southwest Wyoming. Now it’s pulling the plug because there’s not enough clean power to run it.
Pat MaioSeptember 03, 2024

Cheyenne Republicans Protest Registered Sex Offender Running For College Board
A Cheyenne registered sex offender did time for soliciting sex from a 14-year-old boy. Now he’s running to be a Laramie County Community College trustee, and the local Republican Party isn’t happy about it.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 03, 2024

“Yellowstone” Creator Taylor Sheridan Buys Wyoming Ranch For $4.95 Million
Taylor Sheridan, creator of the hugely popular “Yellowstone” television franchise, has snapped up a Star Valley, Wyoming, ranch for $4.95 million. That has people wondering if it’ll be featured in one of his upcoming shows.
Renée JeanSeptember 03, 2024

Idaho Archery Hunters Kill Attacking Grizzly Near Yellowstone
A grizzly attacked two archery hunters In Idaho near Yellowstone National Park on Sunday. One of the men was hurt before they killed the bear with their handguns.
Mark HeinzSeptember 03, 2024

Wrong-Way Driver Who Killed 5 On I-80 Gets 98-110 Years, And Dad’s Forgiveness
The wrong-way driver high on meth who triggered a chain-reaction crash on I-80 last year that killed five young people got 98-110 years in prison Tuesday. He also got forgiveness from the father of two young women he killed.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 03, 2024

Silver Spoon Fire Evacuations Lifted, Crews Now “Mopping Up”
Evacuations for folks potentially in the path of the Silver Spoon Fire north of Recluse in northeast Wyoming were lifted Tuesday. Fire crews now are “just mopping up” hot spots and establishing containment.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 03, 2024

Dave Simpson: The Freedom Caucus Suits Him Fine
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "'The old cigar club is closed.' So said my crustiest Republican friend from Casper this week, about the results of the Aug. 20th primary election in Wyoming."
Dave SimpsonSeptember 03, 2024

Progress On Silver Spoon Fire May Allow Evacuees To Return Home
Local fire crews and ranchers made “good progress” fighting the 1,721-acre Silver Spoon Fire north of Recluse, Wyoming, on Monday. Area residents ordered to evacuate may be allowed to go home Tuesday.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 03, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Tuesday's headlines include: - Northeast Wyoming Fire Gaining Ground - Craft Brewery Industry Reaching Tipping Point - Pack of Coyotes Stalking Douglas Neighborhood
Wendy CorrSeptember 03, 2024

Wyoming Real Estate: Fort Washakie Artist Richard Greeves' House Lists For $615,000
In his Fort Washakie home and studio, the late sculptor Richard V. Greeves focused on transformational portraits of the West with a special emphasis on Native Americans and the expeditions of Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery.
Renée JeanSeptember 02, 2024

Ancient Rock Art, Artifact Digs Make Medicine Lodge A Premiere Wyoming Destination
Medicine Lodge State Archaeological Site boasts 2,000-year-old rock art and important artifact digs. It’s a premiere Wyoming destination for history buffs and recreation.
Jackie DorothySeptember 02, 2024

Wyoming Geologist Gets Millions Of Views As YouTube Rock Star
Myron Cook, a retired petroleum geologist, is amassing millions of views on YouTube for talking about geology in Wyoming. The Burlington man wasn't expecting his page would go anywhere. “I did it just for the joy of geology," he said.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 02, 2024

Wyoming Craft Brewers Say Their Industry Is Nearing A Tipping Point
Wyoming’s craft beers have helped boost tourism in Wyoming, but some brewers say the field is getting crowded amid a challenging environment. They’re worried their industry is at a tipping point and could crash.
Renée JeanSeptember 02, 2024

Sheridan’s 8-Foot “Wyoming Horse” Is Actually Leonardo da Vinci’s
Sheridan is one of the few places in the world with a bronze casting of Leonardo da Vinci’s horse. Kim Love, who spearheaded the effort to bring da Vinci’s horse to Wyoming, said “I thought it would grab people’s attention."
Andrew RossiSeptember 02, 2024

Park County Archivist Recreates Photos Of Wyoming 125 Years Later
Park County archivist Brian Beauvais has been rephotographing images originally shot by geologist Thomas Jaggar in the late 1800s. Some spots require more than a day hike to get there.
Amber SteinmetzSeptember 02, 2024

In Riverton, Jack Schmidt Continues Western Tradition Of The Cowboy Poet
The oral history of the cowboy is preserved forever in rhyme by cow wranglers and campfire tales. For the past 50 years, Riverton's Jack Schmidt has kept the cowboy poet alive in Wyoming.
Jackie DorothySeptember 02, 2024

Pack Of Rogue Coyotes Stalks Rural Neighborhood Near Douglas
The bizarre behavior of a marauding quartet of coyotes has prompted a rural Douglas-area resident to put out a warning to her neighbors, and a call for hunters or trappers to come deal with the bothersome beasts.
Mark HeinzSeptember 02, 2024
Wyoming Real Estate: Sheridan’s Historic 112-Year-Old Mount View House
The owner of one of Sheridan’s most historic homes plans to put it on the market in the near future. The 112-year-old Mount View house is on the National Register of Historic Places and boasts three floors framed in oak and Honduran mahogany.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 02, 2024

Silver Spoon Fire Burning Through “Pretty Rough Country” In Northeast Wyoming
An evacuation order remains in place Monday as a wildfire burning in “pretty rough country” in northeast Wyoming continues to grow. A fire also was reported burning near a coal mine silo north of Gillette.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, September 2, 2024
Monday's headlines include: * Plane Crash Near Meeteetse Kills Woman on Sunday * Person Killed After Shooting Near Fort Bridger Rendezvous * New Fast Moving Wildfire In Campbell County Forces Evacuations
Wendy CorrSeptember 02, 2024

Wyoming’s Double Dub’s Wins 3rd Straight Festival Favorite At Buffalo Wing Fest
For the third straight year, Wyoming-based Weitzels Wings, aka Double Dub’s, has won Festival Favorite at the National Buffalo Wing Festival. It’s the first time in the history of the contest anyone has three-peated.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2024

Woman Killed In Plane Crash Near Meeteetse That Also Sparked Fire
The Park County coroner has confirmed one person died, a woman, in a plane crash near Meeteetse, Wyoming, on Sunday. The crash also sparked a fire.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 01, 2024

Drinking Wyoming: Cheyenne’s Newest Wine House Is Fun And Flirty
The Cheyenne couple were sharing their hobby wines with friends. To acclaim. Their friends loved their wines, and told the couple they ought to open a wine house. The Blue Stem Wine House was born.
Renée JeanSeptember 01, 2024

Evacuations Ordered For New Campbell County Wildfire
A new wildfire discovered Sunday in northeast Wyoming has prompted an evacuation order for an area near the Montana border. The Silver Spoon Fire in Campbell County is about 1,000 acres and reportedly spreading fast.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 01, 2024
