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Wyoming-Based Ministry Helps Meet Demand for Bibles in Honduran Schools
Casper-based Vision Beyond Borders responds to growing demand for 2 million Bibles in Honduras' public schools.
June 11, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Thursday's headlines include: * Deputy In Critical Condition * Woman Arrested In 38-Year Cold Case * Pinedale Rancher Tired Of Giving Up Water
Mac WatsonJune 11, 2026
Ken Buck: It's Time to Stop Shielding College Endowments
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Colleges these days look more like major corporations rather than not-for-profit places of learning. The top 20 richest colleges -- all but three of which are private -- sit atop over $500 billion of savings."
Ken BuckJune 10, 2026
Tom Lubnau: In Defense Of The Well-Crafted Insult
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "When a party to an argument resorts to name-calling, it is usually a sign they have misplaced the facts somewhere between outrage and the send button."
Tom LubnauJune 10, 2026
Wyoming U.S. House Candidates Face Christian Lobby, Swap War Stories
Seven of the 10 Republican candidates running to become Wyoming’s next U.S. House candidate courted a largely Christian audience Tuesday with statements on their faith, and their different approaches to education, family rights, and abortion policy.
Clair McFarlandJune 10, 2026
Pinedale Rancher Tells Senators He’s Tired Of Wyoming Giving Up Colorado River Water
A Pinedale rancher told U.S. Senators on Wednesday that he and other Upper Basin farmers are tired of Wyoming giving up Colorado River water. Negotiations moved up a notch this week with Wyoming leaders meeting in Washington, D.C., with other states.
Mark HeinzJune 10, 2026
Beartooth Highway Still Closed Because Of Snow: 'Do Not Use Map Apps'
More than 69 miles of the Beartooth Highway are still closed because of a late spring snowstorm in southern Montana. Road officials warned motorists not to use “map apps” as people have become stranded like a German couple who got lost in Wyoming.
Andrew RossiJune 10, 2026
Lummis Still Backs 'Trump Interstate' Despite Texas Sponsor Losing Interest In It
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she still backs renaming U.S. Highway 287 as I-47 — aka "The Trump Interstate" — even though the main sponsor said it may not be a priority after he lost a primary race. "She continues to back it," said a Lummis spokesperson.
Kolby FedoreJune 10, 2026
Bear Walks Up To Grand Teton Crowd — And Tourists Didn't Do Anything Stupid
A young black bear wandered to within feet of a crowd at a Grand Teton boat ramp, but the tourists behaved themselves and no one got mauled. “I never expected to get that close to a bear,” said one visitor who got video of it.
Mark HeinzJune 10, 2026
State Finds Major Special Ed Failures In Sweetwater County School District 1
A state investigation found widespread failures with Sweetwater County School District 1’s special ed program and gave it a year to correct them. "This wasn't a failure by just one person. This is a systemic failure," said a former school board member.
Kate MeadowsJune 10, 2026
Meet Tiny Tim, The Yellowstone Bison That's Survived Two Winters On Three Legs
Tiny Tim is a full-grown bull bison who has survived two winters in Yellowstone despite having one unusable leg. “It takes him a while to get anywhere, but he always gets there,” said one wildlife photographer who’s following Tiny Tim.
Andrew RossiJune 10, 2026
Not In Our Backyard: Rural Cheyenne Residents Don’t Want Black Hills Gas Plant
A rural neighborhood north of Cheyenne told Black Hills Energy it doesn't want a planned natural gas power plant during "a very contentious” local-only meeting this week. “The only reason you’d do that is to put a data center there,” said one resident.
Renée JeanJune 10, 2026
Cheyenne Woman Says She Didn’t Abandon Newborn Boy To Die 38 Years Ago
A 57-year-old woman who was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder in the death of a newborn boy in early 1988 repeatedly claimed the baby wasn’t hers. Investigators say DNA testing shows it’s 1.97 million times more likely she’s the baby’s mother than anyone else.
Greg JohnsonJune 10, 2026
U.S. House Candidate Reid Rasner On Meet The Wyoming Candidates: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Political Reporter Clair McFarland interviewed Casper businessman and U.S. House candidate Reid Rasner on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026
Cheyenne Woman Faces First-Degree Murder In 1988 Death Of Newborn Boy
A Cheyenne woman was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of a newborn baby boy found discarded near a Laramie County intersection 38 years ago. “The baby was a fully developed, full-term, 6.5-pound baby,” authorities report.
Greg JohnsonJune 10, 2026
Deputy Who Took Multiple Bullets In Baggs Shootout Is Critical, Improving
Sgt. Zach Burns has been identified as the Carbon County deputy who took multiple bullets in a shootout with a suspect in Baggs on Monday. He’s in critical condition but improving, the sheriff reported Wednesday.
Greg JohnsonJune 10, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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Jake NicholsJune 10, 2026
How Wyoming Gov Candidates Handled Questions From The Christian Lobby
Gubernatorial candidates Eric Barlow, Brent Bien, and Megan Degenfelder fielded questions on Tuesday at a forum in Cheyenne before a largely Christian audience. Policy differences emerged on abortion, university leadership, and library policy.
Clair McFarlandJune 10, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Wednesday's headlines include: * Baggs Residents Helped Deputy * Man: "I Didn’t Grab Cop’s Testicles!" * Merry Christmas! Yellowstone To Get Snow
Mac WatsonJune 10, 2026
Man In Bathrobe Accused Of Trying To Kidnap Woman From Riverton Church Parking Lot
A Riverton man in a bathrobe could spend life in prison after police say they found him lying on top of a bleeding woman in a church parking lot in an alleged attempted kidnapping. "I thought he was going to kill me,” the woman told police.
Kolby FedoreJune 09, 2026
Michigan Tourist Accused Of Drunken Window-Smashing Rampage In Downtown Jackson
Police say a drunken, shirtless, barefoot Michigan man threatened two women, smashed storefront windows and led authorities on a foot chase in downtown Jackson last week before getting tased. Court documents say he threatened to shoot people and himself.
Kolby FedoreJune 09, 2026
In Emotional City Council Meeting, Cheyenne Weighs Record Microsoft Annexation
It was yet another data-center dominated night for the Cheyenne City Council on Monday, with intense, sometimes emotional public testimony on what would be the largest annexation in Cheyenne history. The annexation will support expansion of data centers.
Renée JeanJune 09, 2026
Fred Harrison: The Arrogance of "Efficiency" — How The Judiciary Assassinated The Civil Jury
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "It is time to discard the hubris of the Living Constitution and return to the text we inherited. The courtroom does not belong to the judge, the administrative state, or corporate interests terrified of public scrutiny."
Fred HarrisonJune 09, 2026
Mother Of Man Who Suggested "Death By Cop" Sues Casper
The mother of a man who was fatally shot by police after a tense standoff sued the City of Casper and police officers, saying officers wrongfully killed her son and the city failed to train officers to avoid rights violations.
Clair McFarlandJune 09, 2026