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Clair McFarland: Firstborn's Out Here Lawyering For The Beastie Boys
Clair McFarland writes: "After successfully defending the Beastie Boys, my firstborn son is considering becoming a lawyer. I think it’s a bad idea to give a law license to someone who believes society should still allow pistol duels."
Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2026
Night Ice Fishing On Wyoming Lakes Is Dangerous, But Good Way To Catch Burbot
Ice fishing at night can be dangerous because it’s much harder to spot thin ice. But it’s a good way to catch burbot, which one angler calls "poor man's lobster" and says is delicious when boiled in Sprite.
Mark HeinzJanuary 31, 2026
Lummis Says Fed Reserve Pressured Banks To Close Customer Accounts Over Political Views
Sen. Cynthia Lummis says her office has uncovered written evidence that the Federal Reserve instructed bank examiners to pressure banks into closing accounts for customers based on their political views — even as Fed leadership publicly denied doing so.
David MadisonJanuary 31, 2026
Wyoming History: 5 Men Blew Up In 1918 Nitro Explosions, Changed Worker's Comp Law
In 1918, five men working for the Independent Torpedo Co. were killed in three Wyoming nitroglycerin blasts just weeks apart. Their deaths helped lead to changes in the state's worker's compensation law.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2026
Guest Column: The Wyoming Business Council Is Worth Keeping
Guest columnist Albert Sommers writes, "The Wyoming Business Council is not picking winners and losers as the Freedom Caucus claims, but is investing in the future of Wyoming with the goal of keeping more of our youth in this great state working for it."
Guest ColumnJanuary 31, 2026
11-Year-Old Finds 48-Million-Year-Old Turtle Shell in Southwest Wyoming
Touren Pope was rockhounding in the Greater Green River Basin when he found a remarkable foot-long fossil. It turned out to be the shell of a soft-shelled turtle. When it was freed from the rock encasing it, the beautifully preserved fossil was revealed.
Andrew RossiJanuary 31, 2026
13-Year-Old South Dakota Rancher Sets Record With $320,000 Steer Named Boots
Cannon Reimann, 13, of South Dakota shattered the National Western Junior Livestock Show record, selling her steer Boots for $320,000 — beating her brother’s 2024 record. “My family, we worked really hard,” she said
Kate MeadowsJanuary 31, 2026
Joan Barron: Freedom Caucus Takes Aim At Supreme Court
Columnist Joan Barron writes, “The Wyoming Freedom Caucus has the state’s high court in its sights, as the result of its recent ruling striking down anti-abortion laws as unconstitutional.”
Joan BarronJanuary 31, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Snowmobiling Is A Sport Perfect For Wyoming
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Snowmobiling is a wonderful winter activity in the Cowboy State. There are trails everywhere. And you can stay toasty warm while doing it.”
Bill SniffinJanuary 31, 2026
Scammers Are Draining Millions From Wyomingites Using Crypto ATMs
Law enforcement across Wyoming say criminals are exploiting Crypto ATMs in scams that have stolen more than $4.6 million in just three of Wyoming’s largest cities — $3 million of which was in Gillette alone.
Renée JeanJanuary 31, 2026
Rancher, Other Good Samaritans Rescue 14 Starving Horses In Goshen County
When 83-year-old Goshen County rancher Gary Hubert first saw the condition of 14 starving horses, he went to the sheriff. He then supplied 25 1,2000-pound bales of hay himself before others stepped up. The man who allegedly abandoned the horses is awaiting trial.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2026
Douglas And Glenrock A ‘Bermuda Triangle’ For Disappearing Amazon Packages
People living in Douglas and Glenrock, Wyoming, are reporting that their Amazon packages are going missing, often landing in Gillette, where they are then listed as "undeliverable." Amazon says it’s looking into the problem.
Renée JeanJanuary 31, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jeff - Saturday, January 31, 2026
Jeff in the 307. Saturday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 31, 2026
Alleged Green River Bomber Sane Enough For Identity Fraud Trial
The man accused of sending a bomb to his estranged wife’s Green River home in 1982 and blowing her finger off is sane enough to face trial on fraud charges, a judge ruled this week. He was on the lam for more than 40 years before being caught in 2025.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2026
Critics: Self-Defense Legal Fee Reimbursement Bill Could Spark Court Chaos
A former Washakie County prosecutor is critical of a bill forcing counties to pay back the legal fees of Wyomingites cleared of murder or manslaughter charges in shootings ruled as self-defense. He said it would throw courts into chaos.
Mark HeinzJanuary 30, 2026
Jonathan Lange: The Supreme Court Owes Us An Explanation
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Wyoming has protected unborn citizens since its inception. What compelling interest could possibly trump that fundamental right? The Wyoming Supreme Court owes us an explanation.”
Jonathan LangeJanuary 30, 2026
Wyoming Has Two New Champion Trees (Yes, It's A Real Thing)
A Lombardy Poplar in Riverton and a Utah Juniper in Fremont County are the newest Wyoming State Champion Trees. The two trees have been verified as the best specimens of their kind growing in Wyoming.
Andrew RossiJanuary 30, 2026
Trucker Who Killed One EMT, Injured Another In Crash Gets 12-14 Years In Prison
A Sweetwater County judge sentenced a Haitian trucker Friday to 12-14 years in prison for plowing into an ambulance, killing one EMT and injuring another. The deceased EMT's grandfather said he forgave the trucker, to shed his bitterness and his anger.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 30, 2026
The Great Pronghorn Massacre: Wind Wipes Out Herd Of Museum's Pronghorn Statues
Ten Pronghorn statues the Campbell County Rockpile Museum in Gillette ordered for their Parade of Pronghorns fundraiser were destroyed during a massive windstorm last month. This week, replacement statues arrived safe and intact.
Andrew RossiJanuary 30, 2026
Wyoming - CSU Basketball Showdown Reveals Two Programs At A Crossroads
As Colorado State prepares to leave the Mountain West Conference for the Pac-12, and Wyoming fights to remain nationally competitive, this year’s hardwood Border War spotlights a pair of athletic programs bouncing in different directions.
David MadisonJanuary 30, 2026
Adding Land To Wind River Reservation Is Part Of Bison Reintroduction Plan
Opponents and proponents of a bison reintroduction project on the Wind River Reservation both say restoring bison to the area involves another goal: increasing the size of the reservation to accommodate them.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 30, 2026
Dennis Sun: The Milk Mustache is Back
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I hope this new law will help the dairy industry, which throughout the past few years has had some low times. It is not an easy business, but those in the industry realize to succeed they must have a large dairy."
Dennis SunJanuary 30, 2026
Wind Project Cut To Twice The Size Of Cheyenne, Critics Say It’s Still Too Big
A huge Laramie County wind project three times the size of Cheyenne has been cut back by a third, but critics on Thursday said it’s still too big. Another wind/hydrogen project in Converse County, Pronghorn H2, also has reduced its proposed footprint.
David MadisonJanuary 30, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, January 30, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 30, 2026