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‘The Casper Vigilantes’: A Secret Group Of Wyoming Prohibition-Era Crime Fighters
Bob David, a World War I veteran and businessman, got fed up with crime and corruption within law enforcement during Prohibition in Casper so he formed a secret group that called themselves "The Vigilantes." They took on an "epidemic" of bank robberies in the area.
Dale KillingbeckApril 27, 2024
Wyoming 8-Year-Old Shows Plenty Of Fight While Heart ‘Slowly Giving Up’
Wyatt Morgan, an 8-year-old first grader from Carpenter, Wyoming, remains hospitalized after battling a progressively worse ailment that was filling his lungs with fluid and had his heart “slowly giving up.”
Leo WolfsonApril 27, 2024
Joan Barron: "We Want It To Be As Pure As Can Be"
Cowboy State Daily columnist Joan Barron writes, "Does a Wyoming third political party have any chance at all to gain power this election year given the yawning fissures in the state’s dominant Republican party?"
Joan BarronApril 27, 2024
Bill Sniffin: I Own 2 Million Acres Here In Wyoming — And You Do, Too
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “About 90 minutes north of us is the 2,221,766-acre Yellowstone National Park. That is one helluva piece of spectacular real estate. We share that with 4 million other owners each summer.”
Bill SniffinApril 27, 2024
The Creative, Fun And Slightly Twisted ‘Rogue Taxidermy’ Movement
A dollhouse built into the cavity of a deer is an example of the creative and slightly twisted “rogue taxidermy” movement. It involves turning taxidermy mounts into clocks, pieces of furniture, vehicles and other things.
Mark HeinzApril 27, 2024
Aaron Turpen: 2024 Nissan Sentra Proves That Sedans Are Still a Great Place To Start
Columnist Aaron Turpen writes, "There aren’t many sedans left on the market today. The Nissan Sentra remains one of the few truly affordable options outside of the subcompact genre."
Aaron TurpenApril 27, 2024
Man Who’s Spent 18 Years In A Horse-Drawn Wagon Is Rolling Across Wyoming Again
A man calling himself Lee The Horselogger has lived on the road in a horse-drawn wagon for 18 years. He's making his way across Wyoming again on his fifth trip across America. Cowboy State Daily caught up with him near Hanna.
Mark HeinzApril 27, 2024
Wyoming History: The Incredible, And ‘Terrifying,’ Dale Creek Bridge
In 1868, the Union Pacific Railroad’s Dale Creek Bridge southeast of Laramie was an incredible engineering marvel that was 650 feet long and 150 feet high. Train engineers said it was so “terrifying to cross” that few would agree to do it.
Dale KillingbeckApril 27, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Sweet Melissa, The Secret Cocktail At Miners and Stockmen’s
Wyoming’s famous Miners and Stockmen’s Steakhouse -- the oldest bar in Wyoming -- always gets rave reviews for its high-end steaks. Now it’s got the Sweet Melissa, a cocktail on its secret menu that’s named after their beloved late colleague.
Renée JeanApril 27, 2024
100-Foot-Tall, 40-Room Castle For Sale In Bedford, Wyoming, For $14 Million
Many children grow up dreaming of one day living in a castle, but Deon Heiner of Bedford, Wyoming, actually did it. The 40 room, 100-foot-tall Heiner Castle -- which took 8 years to build -- is listed for $14 million.
Renée JeanApril 27, 2024
Woolly Mammoths In Yellowstone? Biotech Company Says It Has The Technology
Biotech company Colossal Biosciences has announced plans to bring back the extinct woolly mammoth by 2028. They think Yellowstone could be a good place for reintroduction as the environment is pristine and isolated enough for them to thrive.
Andrew RossiApril 27, 2024
Inside Wyoming’s Uranium Revival At Lost Creek, Largest Producer In The US
Wyoming dominates the uranium sector mining about 95% of all production last year. Ur-Energy’s Lost Creek operation in Wyoming’s vast Red Desert is the leading the uranium boom and is largest producer in the U.S. Cowboy State Daily visited the operation last week.
Pat MaioApril 27, 2024
One Dead In 'Suspicious' Riverton House Fire
Riverton police say they found one person dead in a "suspicious" early-morning fire Friday, after the initial 911 call indicated someone's girlfriend was trapped inside the home.
Clair McFarlandApril 27, 2024
2024 Is Shaping Up To Be The Year Of The Newcomer For Wyoming Elections
The 2024 election season is setting up to be a historic one in Wyoming with many candidates already announcing they’re running for the Legislature — and most of them newcomers.
Leo WolfsonApril 27, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With Two-Star Major Gen. Stacy Jo Huser
This week, Wendy Corr talks with Maj. Gen. Stacy Jo Huser. Huser is the first female commander of the 20th Air Force at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne. She talks about her journey from pre-med student to two-star general and what it's like to move up in the ranks as a woman in the military.
Wendy CorrApril 27, 2024
A Year After Deadly Shootout, Thermopolis Cop Has Plenty Of Local Support
Sunday is the 1-year anniversary of the day Thermopolis Police Sgt. Mike Mascorro illegally forced his way into a suspect’s home, sparking a shootout that left him wounded and the suspect dead. A year later, the officer has plenty of local support.
Clair McFarlandApril 27, 2024
Pinedale Officials Get Threats Over $400 Fines For Girl Scout Cookie Sales
Officials in Pinedale say they’ve been getting threats after a story went viral of a town code enforcement officer who issued tickets of more than $400 to the mother of a 13-year-old Girl Scout who was selling cookies in an unauthorized location.
Pat MaioApril 27, 2024
Wyoming Deputy Has Rare Encounter With Grizzly Near Kemmerer
A Lincoln County sheriff’s deputy caught a rare glimpse of a grizzly near Kemmerer on Thursday afternoon -- far south from where grizzlies typically range. The sighting fits a wider pattern of the bears ranging far from their core habitat in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
Mark HeinzApril 26, 2024
Feds Approve Grizzlies Back In Washington State, Wyoming Bears Could Be Used
Some of Wyoming’s grizzly bears will likely end up going to Washington state’s North Cascades after the federal government this week approved a reintroduction program there. Washington locals already hate the idea.
Mark HeinzApril 26, 2024
Jonathan Lange: IVF, Abortion And The Will Of The People
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "President Trump’s long-anticipated statement on abortion was released earlier this month. After a brief spin cycle, it has largely fallen from the headlines. Nevertheless, we should not let the month end without some comment."
CSD StaffApril 26, 2024
Wyoming’s Dusty Tuckness Is The Best Rodeo Bullfighter In The History Of The Sport
Rodeo bullfighter Dusty Tuckness, from Meeteetse, has been fighting bulls for 25 years. With an unequaled 15 trips to the National Finals Rodeo and 10 times voted PRCA Bullfighter of the Year, his cowboy kin call him “Tuck,” and say there's none better.
Jake NicholsApril 26, 2024
Wyoming Outdoorsmen Praise New Laser-Guided, Flamethrowing Robot Dog
Need more firepower and have about $9,500 to spare? A pair of Wyoming outdoorsmen believe that a laser-guided flamethrower robot dog is the greatest thing you never knew you needed.
Mark HeinzApril 26, 2024
Reid Rasner Confident He'll Win Senate Primary Despite Barrasso’s Approval Rating
Sen. John Barrasso’s primary opponent Reid Rasner says he feels confident based on local polling data that he can win the Senate primary -- despite Barrasso having the highest approval rating in the U.S. Senate.
Leo WolfsonApril 26, 2024
Dennis Sun: Every Day Should Be Earth Day
Guest columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Earth Day should be an everyday occurrence with a positive note. It shouldn’t just be a day to point fingers on an issue most don’t know anything about. Those who live and work on the land realize it is a year-round job ensuring a future for agriculture."
Dennis SunApril 26, 2024