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Casper Teen Accused Of Holding Bobby Maher Down During Stabbing Pleads Not Guilty

The Casper 15-year-old accused of holding 14-year-old Bobby Maher down while another stabbed him to death pleaded not guilty Wednesday.

Dale KillingbeckJune 26, 2024

State Rep. Jeremy Haroldson, R-Wheatland, left, and Gov. Mark Gordon.

Freedom Caucus Says Gordon Suing Over Coal Rule A Win For Them

Freedom Caucus member Jeremy Haroldson says Mark Gordon’s announcement that he has hired a top law firm to fight a federal coal rule is a win for the Freedom Caucus because they wanted a special session to push the governor to sue.

Leo WolfsonJune 26, 2024

Rod Miller: Backtracking For Lost Things in the Big Empty

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Most horses have some realization deep within their equine hearts that God created them to work cattle and I could tell this li’l guy would make a good one."

Rod MillerJune 26, 2024

This 150-megawatt solar farm along the South Greeley Highway south of Cheyenne is owned by Atlanta-based Southern Co. and is close to supplying Black Hills Energy with power. It's also in the middle of Wyoming's Hail Alley.

Huge Insurance Bills Don't Stop Solar Projects In Wyoming's Hail Alley

Catastrophic hailstorms haven’t been kind to solar developers, and insurance companies have noticed. Premiums to insure the large solar projects planned for Wyoming's Hail Alley continue to rise.

Pat MaioJune 26, 2024

Gravel trucks were using County Road 505 on June 18, 2024, to haul gravel to the BLM project on Muddy Mountain.

Oops! Natrona County Maintained Rural Road For Years, But Never Owned It

After years of maintaining County Road 505, Natrona County officials sued local landowners when they threatened to block off the road. Turns out, the county doesn't even own the road -- the landowners do. Both sides were in front of a judge Wednesday.

Dale KillingbeckJune 26, 2024

Cheyenne police announced Tuesday, June 25, 2024, they've made an arrest in the 2015 double murder at The Coin Shop in downtown Cheyenne, a crime that rocked the community.

Suspect In 2015 Cheyenne Coin Shop Double Murder Was First To Call 911

The man who Cheyenne Police arrested on Tuesday for the 2015 double homicide at The Coin Shop was the one who initially called 911 after the crime had been committed. An affidavit shows the suspect tripped himself up talking about his alleged alibi.

Leo WolfsonJune 26, 2024

The legacy Wapiti View Ranch is a pristine 40 acres surrounded by the National Elk Refuge near the Grand Tetons. It recently listed for $17.9 million and was snatched up right away.

$18 Million Wyoming Legacy Ranch Surrounded By Elk Refuge Sells Immediately

The 40-acre Wapiti View Ranch in northwest Wyoming is surrounded by stunning views of the Tetons and the 25,000-acre National Elk Refuge. It had barely hit the market at nearly $18 million before it was snatched up.

Renée JeanJune 26, 2024

Tom Lubnau: Catching Up With Michael DeGreve

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Losing Michael DeGreve at the Hitching Post was a great loss to Wyoming’s history and culture. Now, we have an opportunity to hear Michael again as his first professional recording is being reissued."

Tom LubnauJune 26, 2024

People from Wyoming and several other states gathered in Washington, D.C., early Wednesday for the “A Cry For The Wild” rally for wolves.

Wyoming-Organized DC Rally Demands Ban On Running Down Wolves With Snowmobiles

While some in Wyoming defend running wolves and other predators down with snowmobiles, aka "wolf whacking," a group of Wyoming wildlife advocates rallied in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday demanding it be banned.

Mark HeinzJune 26, 2024

Letter To The Editor: California Rail Rule Threatens Wyoming’s Logistics System

Dear editor: "The rule from the California Air Resources Board would sunset 25,000 useful locomotives across the U.S. rail network just for being 23 years old or older. Massive rail disruptions and supply chain slowdowns would ensue, raising prices and pushing freight to less efficient options."

June 26, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Wednesday's headlines include: * Teton Pass Set To Open Friday * Arrest In Cheyenne Coin Shop Cold Case * Running Predators Down With Snowmobiles Could Stay Legal

Wendy CorrJune 26, 2024

The Wyoming House meets during the 2024 legislative session at the state Capitol in Cheyenne.

Will Freedom Caucus Primary Wins In Idaho & South Dakota Spill Over To Wyoming?

Although the Freedom Caucus picked up victories in both Idaho and South Dakota, political pundits in Wyoming disagree over the significance. Some believe it's an inevitable trend while others aren't so sure.

Leo WolfsonJune 26, 2024

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon speaks at the Campbell County Federal Overreach Town Hall in Gillette on June 25, 2024.

Gordon Vows To Fight Coal Mandates As Wyoming Hires Pedigree Law Firm

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon vowed during a Gillette town hall Tuesday to wage a legal fight with the federal government to rollback on federal mandates on coal and other Wyoming energy industries, and the state has hired a pedigree law firm to do it.

Pat MaioJune 26, 2024

Soda Lake is just northeast of Pinedale and used to be one of Wyoming’s trout fishing hot spots. But lately, most of the fish died — either because of low water or algae — and almost nobody bothers going there anymore.

Once Legendary For Trout, Locals Say Pinedale’s Soda Lake Not Worth Fishing Now

Soda Lake, just northeast of Pinedale, used to be one of Wyoming’s most prized trout fishing spots. Then nearly all the fish died, and it’s not exactly clear why.

Mark HeinzJune 25, 2024

Teton Pass Update Evans Construction is already paving the new detour 6 25 24

Amazingly, ‘Catastrophic’ Teton Pass Failure Fixed In 3 Weeks, To Open Friday

Just three weeks after part of the highway on Teton Pass fell off the mountain, Wyoming transportation officials announced it will reopen on Friday. Considered the lifeline between Jackson and Idaho, the detour will have significantly slower speed limits but no weight limitations.

Jake NicholsJune 25, 2024

Douglas Smith, 68, was arrested June 25, 2024, in California on suspicion of first-degree murder for the killing of two men during a 2015 robbery of The Coin Shop in Cheyenne. He was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder July 18, 2025.

Arrest Made In 2015 Double Murder At Cheyenne Coin Shop

An arrest was made Tuesday in the unsolved 2015 double-murder at The Coin Shop in downtown Cheyenne. Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins said the crime "was a wound on our community’s soul.”

Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2024

The new Horse Palace at Swan Ranch just south of Cheyenne was built to target customers from Colorado.

Where Does Wyoming Gambling Go Next? $2 Billion Industry At A Crossroads

Gambling in Wyoming has rocketed over the past decade to become a $2 billion a year industry. Does Wyoming go full throttle and follow Montana or will the state take a more moderate approach?

Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2024

Park County Man Swinging Baseball Bat Shot In Leg During Road Rage Showdown

A Park County man was shot in the leg on Sunday in a wild road rage incident. The individual allegedly chased someone down and then got out of his vehicle swinging a baseball bat when he was shot.

Andrew RossiJune 25, 2024

Members of the Wyoming Legislature's Joint Treatment of Predators Working Group State Sen. Fred Baldwin, right, and Wyoming Stock Growers Association Vice President Jim Magagna discuss the problem caused by the capture and torture of a wild wolf by a Daniel, Wyoming, man.

Running Predators Down With Snowmobiles Could Stay Legal In Wyoming

Despite outrage over a wolf being run down with a snowmobile in the infamous Daniel wolf torture incident, banning that practice in Wyoming doesn’t seem imminent. Some members of a legislative working group on Tuesday argued it should remain legal.

Mark HeinzJune 25, 2024

Mitch Godwin takes on the yoke device with 950-pounds attached to walk 100 feet across the gym.

Sheridan Native Wins 2024 U.S. Strongman Nationals

Sheridan native Mitch Godwin calls himself a regular “working-class guy” with his day job at the local wastewater treatment plant. Outside of that, he’s a beast in the gym, winning the U.S. Strongman Nationals earlier this month.

Dale KillingbeckJune 25, 2024

Candy Moulton: The Custer Expedition – 150 Years Later

Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "To recognize the 150th Anniversary of Custer’s Black Hills Expedition the Custer County Historical Association will host a special event. This is a rare opportunity to walk on the private land where the Custer camp was situated."

Candy MoultonJune 25, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: Feds Recommends Renaming Devils Tower Legal Mess Ties Up $500 Million Wind Farm Project Black Bear Runs Up Tree And Attacks Man In Sheridan

Wendy CorrJune 25, 2024

Black bears are good tree climbers, and have been known to follow people up trees on occassion.

Black Bear Defending Cubs Chases Sheridan County Man Up Tree, Attacks Him

A black bear defending her cubs chased a Sheridan County man up a tree and attacked him Saturday, leaving him with undisclosed injuries. The bear had two young cubs-of-the-year with her and attacked the man in the North Fork of West Pass Creek.

Mark HeinzJune 24, 2024

Grizzly 399 and her cub Spirit caused some “bear jams” on the roads in Grand Teton National Park earlier this summer.

Grizzly 399’s Huge Cub Could Avoid Trouble That Got 2022 Cub Killed

Of Grizzly 399’s 18 known cubs, 10 have died. Her latest cub, Spirit, has a better chance to survive, one wildlife photographer said, because 399 isn't taking him around settled areas.

Mark HeinzJune 24, 2024

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