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Jonathan Lange: Colorado Should Honor Trump’s Pardon of Clerk Tina Peters
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Late Thursday, President Trump announced he was issuing a full pardon for Tina Peters. This has been a long time coming, and will certainly provoke a fiery response from the Left. I hope this national hero can come home for Christmas."
Jonathan LangeDecember 12, 2025
Charges Dropped Against Former Opera Director Accused Of Soliciting Boys In Powell
Criminal charges have been dropped against the former director of the Santa Fe Opera who was accused of propositioning two teenage boys for oral sex outside of a Powell grocery store. The case was sealed, and his spokesperson said he’s relieved.
Scott SchwebkeDecember 12, 2025
Casper Woman Charged In Fatal Wrong Way Crash That Killed Mother Of Two
A 34-year-old Casper woman appeared in court Thursday to face charges in the Nov. 7 wrong-way crash that killed a 43-year-old Casper mother of two and put her father in ICU. Police say the suspect's blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 12, 2025
With 1,000 Logs, Project Aims To Save The Nation's Oldest Ranger Station
Crews are dropping more than 1,000 logs along the banks of the North Fork of the Shoshone River in hopes of protecting the nation’s oldest ranger station. The massive floods of 2022 caused severe erosion and the Wapiti Ranger Station is in danger of falling in.
Mark HeinzDecember 12, 2025
UW Seeks Extra $54 Million On Top Of Its $440 Million State-Funded Budget
Some members of the legislative Joint Appropriations Committee asked questions about the need for UW to receive an additional $54 million on top of its $440 million state-funded budget. UW leaders countered that extra funding was necessary.
Clair McFarlandDecember 12, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, December 12, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsDecember 12, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, December 12, 2025
Friday's headlines include: * UW Wants NIL Money * Chaos: Road Rage DoorDasher * Pilot Runs Out Of Gas, Lands On Highway
Mac WatsonDecember 12, 2025
University Of Wyoming Wants Extra $3 Million From Legislature After NIL Deals
The financial landscape of college athletics is straining the University of Wyoming’s athletics budget as it tries to keep up with exploding NIL deals for Division I recruits. The school is asking the Legislature for an extra $3 million a year.
Clair McFarlandDecember 12, 2025
Scott Clem: Free Speech — The Unpopular Truth We Don’t Want to Hear
Columnist Scott Clem writes, "Christians must defend truth without becoming jerks for Jesus. Boldness must be paired with humility and love. Respect the office, but reserve the right to tell the present holder of the office that he or she is out of line."
Scott ClemDecember 12, 2025
Glacier National Park Drops Reservation System As Crowds Keep Growing
Glacier National Park is ending its reservation system for getting into the park, which was meant to keep the park from getting mobbed. But insiders say national parks are getting overrun anyway.
Mark HeinzDecember 12, 2025
Merry Christmas: Family Of 8 Loses Everything, Including Pets, In Wind-Whipped Fire
A Rock Springs family of eight lost their rural rental home, four pets and all their possessions in a fast-moving fire driven by high wind Tuesday. They’re now split up among relatives while the community rallies to help them find new housing.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 11, 2025
Guest Column: Wyoming Cannot Afford To Forget Its Next Generation
Rep. Lee Filer writes, "Some of Wyoming’s state-level elected officials have repeatedly voiced that our state doesn’t want amenities, growth and “should stay exactly the way it is.' That mindset is outdated and threatens the future stability of Wyoming’s communities and economy."
Guest ColumnDecember 11, 2025
Conservation Group Sues, Claims Feds Hiding Wyoming Wind Turbine Eagle Deaths
The Albany County Conservancy is accusing U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of concealing eagle deaths in Carbon County. A biologist on the ground says golden eagle deaths are soaring due to wind farms.
Renée JeanDecember 11, 2025
Man Dead, 8-Year-Old Girl Shot At Rural Lincoln County Home
A domestic violence incident at a home in rural western Wyoming on Tuesday left a man dead and an 8-year-old child with a gunshot wound, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday.
Greg JohnsonDecember 11, 2025
Brody Cress Rides Legendary Bronc To Thrilling Top-2 Finish At NFR
Brody Cress of Hillsdale, Wyoming, secured a top spot at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas on Monday by riding Virgil, a legendary animal voted the best saddle bronc horse of 2025.
Jackie DorothyDecember 11, 2025
Pilot Headed To Doctor Makes Emergency Landing On Wyoming Highway
A Wyoming pilot flying to a visit with a doctor ran out of fuel and made a safe emergency landing on U.S. Highway 14 near Greybull on Monday. He made his appointment, then after refueling, authorities blocked traffic so he could take off and return home.
Andrew RossiDecember 11, 2025
Uinta County Commission Chairman Arrested, Charges Under Review
The Uinta County Commission chairman was arrested last week on suspicion of domestic battery, the Evanston police chief confirmed Thursday to Cowboy State Daily. Possible charges against Mark Anderson are under review by an out-of-county prosecutor.
Clair McFarlandDecember 11, 2025
Road-Raging Cheyenne DoorDasher Accused Of Pointing Loaded Gun, Fighting With Teen
A 24-year-old DoorDasher is accused of going on an anger-fueled rampage around Cheyenne on Monday. He faces multiple charges on suspicion of threatening people with a loaded 9 mm handgun and physically fighting a 17-year-old.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 11, 2025
Barrasso Blasts Obamacare As Senate GOP Kills Tax Credit Extension
Wyoming’s U.S. senators voted Thursday against extending Obamacare tax credits. John Barrasso also blasted Obamacare as an “unaffordable” mandate loaded with “juicy subsidies” for insurance companies. An alternative GOP bill was blocked by Democrats.
Sean BarryDecember 11, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, December 11, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsDecember 11, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Thursday's headlines include: * Wind Blows Over 21 Semis * Wyo PBS Wants Extra $3 Million * Crypto Billionaire Pushes Back Against Gordon
Mac WatsonDecember 11, 2025
Wyoming Sportsman Group Demands Justice After Trio Accused Of Torturing Moose
Wyoming Sportsmanship, a group formed after the torture of a wolf in Daniel, Wyoming, is calling for justice for a cow moose allegedly roped, dragged and abused by three men in Uinta County. “This is egregious, pathetic, and disgusting," spokesman Paul Ulrich said.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 11, 2025
Search Intensifies For Horses Missing Six Weeks In Wyoming Backcountry
Two horses that went missing north of Moran in late October still haven't been found despite aerial searches. An outfitter is also missing horses in the same area, and the parties have joined forces in their search efforts.
David MadisonDecember 11, 2025
Fatal Shooting Of Friend In Sublette County Ruled Self Defense
A special prosecutor ruled Tuesday that a Sublette County man who fatally shot his friend last July used reasonable defensive force as the other man swung an animal trap at him.
Clair McFarlandDecember 11, 2025