Headlines
Explore a chronological display of Cowboy State Daily’s articles.
News
Sally Ann Shurmur: What Is Home?
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Sixteen years ago this week, I put the last few things in my beloved girl truck, grabbed Frank the darling dog and closed the 30-year chapter of living in Casper."
Sally Ann ShurmurAugust 08, 2024
How An Important 1877 Soldier’s Diary Wound Up In A Wyoming Bank Vault
Maj. George “Sandy” Forsyth’s 1877 diary was on its way to the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C., in 1960. But its owner decided it belongs in Wyoming where it was written, and it’s been in a Thermopolis bank vault for nearly 65 years.
Jackie DorothyAugust 08, 2024
Freedom Caucus PAC Returns Disputed $25K Donation From Crook County GOP
The campaign arm of the Wyoming Freedom Caucus has returned a $25,000 donation made to it by the Crook County Republican Party. The move comes after Ogden Driskill filed a complaint and requested a state investigation into it.
Leo WolfsonAugust 08, 2024
Guest Column: Speaking Anything Less Than The Truth Is Dehumanizing
Former state Rep. Scott Clem writes, "Surrendering your voice to buy the favor of your peers, like Democrats and Republicans often do in Congress, not only is a display of weakness, it's a betrayal to the people you supposedly represent."
CSD StaffAugust 08, 2024
Wyoming Hunters: Out-Of-State Landowners Make It Tougher To Get To Elk
Across Wyoming and the U.S. West, elk herds are thriving, but hunting them is getting tougher. As more out-of-state landowners cut off access, hunting experts say still there’s plenty hunters can do.
Mark HeinzAugust 08, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, August 8, 2024
Thursday's headlines include: * Wyoming Woman Stranded In Mongolia * Sheriff: Deputy Survived By “Divine Intervention” * Meeteetse’s Antler Ranch On The Market For $85 Million
Wendy CorrAugust 08, 2024
Antlers Ranch Near Meeteetse Listed At $85 Million, In Same Family Since 1895
The historic Antlers Ranch near Meeteetse, Wyoming, has hit the market for $85 million. The ranch, which includes 16,532 deeded acres and control of more than 40,000 acres, has been in the same family since 1895 and has never been for sale before.
Renée JeanAugust 08, 2024
Landon Brown Says Opponent Playing “Cheney Card” Won't Hurt Reelection Chances
Landon Brown’s Republican primary opponent has resurrected a 2022 CNN interview in which he praised Liz Cheney and called Trump “unfit for office.” He said Exie Brown playing the “Cheney card” won’t hurt his reelection chances.
Clair McFarlandAugust 08, 2024
Sheriff: “Divine Intervention” At Work For Wright Deputy Who Survived Shootout
The Campbell County Sheriff says a Wright, Wyoming, man shot at a deputy just as the deputy exited his car Sunday. The sheriff said Wednesday that the deputy’s body cam video shows “divine intervention” at work. "It’s just crazy,” he said about the footage.
Clair McFarlandAugust 08, 2024
Harris VP Pick "Horrible For America, Horrible For Wyoming," Wyo Mining Chief Says
As governor, Tim Walz placed his state on track to transition to "clean" energy even faster than California. Wyoming Mining Association President Travis Deti says Kamala Harris' VP pick is "horrible for America and horrible for Wyoming."
Pat MaioAugust 07, 2024
Laramie County Republicans File Complaint After Election Equipment Test
The Laramie County Republican Party has submitted an official complaint Tuesday claiming a county test of election equipment was suspect. Party officials observing the test noted protocol not being followed and other concerns.
Leo WolfsonAugust 07, 2024
Wyoming Man Tells Police He Wanted Girlfriend To Watch Him Kill Their Toddler Son
A Ranchester, Wyoming, man told police he wanted to make his girlfriend watch as he killed their toddler son and then kill her, according to a court affidavit. He also said he “just snapped” while the couple argued.
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2024
Lightning Sets Gillette Apartment Complex On Fire, Forces Evacuation Of 21 Units
A bolt of lightning energized the plumbing and wiring of a Gillette apartment complex Tuesday night, sparking multiple fires within the walls. Twenty-one units were evacuated and the building is now uninhabitable.
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2024
EV Registrations, Sales In Wyoming Grow Despite Big Auto Pullbacks
Electric vehicle sales and registrations are slowly growing in Wyoming, despite automakers pulling back on production. Cheyenne-based Domino’s pizza franchises have been purchasing Chevy Bolts for its delivery fleet and plan to buy more.
Pat MaioAugust 07, 2024
Sick Wyoming Woman Pulls Out Of World’s Toughest Horse Race, Then Is Abandoned In Mongolia
Dede Anders knew she was too sick to ride 620 miles across Mongolia, then was abandoned halfway around the world Wednesday. The Wyoming woman was there to compete in the Mongol Derby, but race organizers left her in a hotel room without medical care.
Andrew RossiAugust 07, 2024
Sheridan Woman's Credit Score Tanks When Texas Man Allegedly Steals Her Identity
A Sheridan woman learned her identity had been stolen, but not before her credit score tanked by 100 points. A Texas man was in Sheridan County court Monday to face allegations he used the woman’s information to rent an apartment, then didn’t pay rent.
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2024
Tom Lubnau: If We Vote For Candidates In Bed With Liars, We Get What We Deserve
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Candidates who remain silent while knowing lies are perpetuated about their opposition are committing lies of omission. They do not care about the integrity of the system. They do not care about truth. They only care about power."
Tom LubnauAugust 07, 2024
Here Comes The Cold! Canadian Front Will Drop Wyoming’s Temps 30 Degrees
Cold air from Alaska will break the sweltering summer heat across Wyoming on Thursday and Friday and bringing plenty of rain with it. The high temperature in Cheyenne on Thursday will only be 58 degrees.
Andrew RossiAugust 07, 2024
Meet Deirdre Griffith, First Wyoming Woman To Win World's Longest Horse Race
Deirdre Griffith of Jackson, Wyoming, became the first Wyoming woman to win the grueling Mongol Derby, a 620-mile horse race across Mongolia. Although she won in 2022, Griffith said the money she raised then is still helping people.
Andrew RossiAugust 07, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Wednesday's headlines include: * Sommers Says He’s Not Working With Chinese Communists * Child Torturer Cries In Court As Judge Sentences Him To 9 Years * Chicken With AR-15 On Casper PETA Billboard Threatens Meat-Eaters
Wendy CorrAugust 07, 2024
Bob Nicholas Frustrated Over “Dishonest” Mailers Telling "Lies The Size Of Texas”
Cheyenne House member Bob Nicholas is voicing frustration over mailers opponent Kathy Russell is sending out. He says their claims that he wants trans surgeries for kids, LGBTQ books for young children and is friendly to China are "lies the size of Texas.”
Clair McFarlandAugust 07, 2024
Albert Sommers Calls Claim He’s Working With Chinese Communists “Ridiculous”
Wyoming House Speaker Albert Sommers, R-Pinedale, said he finds accusations by a primary opponent that he’s connected to the Chinese Communist Party “laughable” and “ridiculous.”
Leo WolfsonAugust 06, 2024
Ramaco Hires Heavy Hitter To Push Production Plant For Wyoming Rare Earths
Ramaco Resources is closer to being able to start mining rare earth minerals in Wyoming. The company announced Tuesday that it’s hired a global engineering firm to push efforts to build a processing plant outside of Sheridan.
Pat MaioAugust 06, 2024
Highway From Cody To Yellowstone Remains Open As Clearwater Fire Burns
Yellowstone tourists can still use the national park’s East Entrance despite a wildfire that continues to burn in the area. Several campgrounds and trails remain closed.
Jackie DorothyAugust 06, 2024