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A common snapping turtle, affectionately called Old Snappy, hangs out in the vicinity of Grey Reef Road along Wyoming’s North Platte River. It’s thought to be the same turtle that was set free by a biologist in the 1970s.

‘Old Snappy’ A Fixture Along Wyoming’s North Platte River For 45 Years

Old Snappy, a common snapping turtle that hangs out along Wyoming’s North Platte River, might be the same turtle that a biologist set free there 45 years ago.

Mark HeinzApril 01, 2024

Comedian Larry the Cable Guy has been named the 2024 Cody Stampede Parade grand marshal.

No Joke: Larry the Cable Guy Named Grand Marshal For Cody Stampede Parade

The Cody Stampede Parade Committee announced Monday that Larry the Cable Guy will be the grand marshal the famous Stampede Parades on July 3-4.

Andrew RossiApril 01, 2024

University of Wyoming student candidates Gabe Saint, left, and JW Rzeszut have received endorsements from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus.

Freedom Caucus Endorses Candidates In University Of Wyoming Student Election

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus has taken the unprecedented step of endorsing two candidates in the upcoming student government election at the University of Wyoming.

Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2024

A man died after being shot several times March 30, 2024, during an alleged domestic violence incident in the 1700 block of Oxford Drive in Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Man Shot Multiple Times, Killed In Weekend Domestic Fight

A Cheyenne man was shot multiple times and died at the scene late Saturday in an alleged domestic argument at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Oxford Drive.

Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2024

Man Accused Of Trying To Molest 7-Year Old Pleads Guilty To Child Porn

A 37-year-old Cheyenne man accused of trying to arrange to have sexual contact with a 7-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to possessing child porn. He allegedly told federal agents he had done so with an underage child before.

Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, April 1, 2024

Monday's headlines include: * Legislators Vote To Reject Special Session * $30 Million Wildlife Crossing To Help Highway Slaughterhouse * Wyoming Researcher Helps Discover Prehistoric Chicken From Hell

Wendy CorrApril 01, 2024

No Special Session: Wyoming Legislature Votes Down Extra Time To Undo Gordon Vetoes

By a 50-43 vote, the Wyoming Legislature on Sunday rejected a proposal to call a special session to override some of the vetoes Gov. Mark Gordon made to bills passed during the 2024 legislative session.

Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2024

Guest Column: Why We Voted Against The Special Session

In a guest column, leadership of the Wyoming House wrote, "We were open to a special session solely focused on revising SF 54. However, the obstructionists in the freedom caucus would not agree to that, calling for a minimum of 4-6 different bills, including the budget bill."

CSD StaffApril 01, 2024

Wyoming History: First Female State Senator Anti-Prohibition, Pro Veteran's Hospital

Wyoming’s first female state senator Dora McGrath had a colorful life. She helped lead the fight against prohibition, was nearly gunned down in a street fight, and is the legislator primarily responsible for the veteran's hospital in Cheyenne.

Leo WolfsonMarch 31, 2024

A pair of technicians lower a body into a cryonics vessel.

Science Behind Frozen Dead Guys Advancing Beyond Sci-Fi

The Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale has 227 cryopreserved patients including the brain of Boston Red Sox icon Ted Williams. You can be frozen for $220,000 for whole-body preservation or $90,000 for just your brain.

Renée JeanMarch 31, 2024

Nicholas Resch with a finished 3D print of the Bighorn Mountains in the Map and Skulls studio. It's the largest project Resch has printed so far, printed in multiple blocks, glued together, and painted to match the actual landscape.

Cody 3D Printing Artist Shows How Technology Is Revolutionizing Modeling Industries

Technology is revolutionizing the souvenir, modeling and collectibles industries as 3D printing takes off. Cody artist Nicholas Resch was able to print his own 3D replica of Devils Tower which is much more realistic than anything the Park Service can provide.

Andrew RossiMarch 31, 2024

University of Wyoming geology student Andrew Wright tries to toss a pinecone into the mouth of “Rexy,” a life-sized Tyrannosaurus rex statue on campus.

Tossing Pinecones Into Mouth Of Giant T. Rex A 60-Year UW Tradition

Trying to toss pinecones into the mouth of a life-sized Tyrannosaurus rex sculpture on the University of Wyoming campus has been going on for 60 years and is nearly impossible. The rumor is those who can are guaranteed to get good grades.

Mark HeinzMarch 31, 2024

The Haunting Of Cheyenne's Knights Of Pythias Building

Back in the 1990s, a caretaker found a skeleton in a coffin hidden under a stage. Authorities determined it was a 15-year-old girl and was there for more than 50 years. Although her skeleton has been removed, people say her spirit is still there.

Renée JeanMarch 31, 2024

The roughly 12-mile Barlow Canyon Road is one of several Crook County roads on which some residents would like to see the state-mandated 55 mph speed limit lowered.

Crook County Residents Say Speed Racers On Rural Roads Will Kill People

Crook County residents say some drivers treat unpaved, winding county roads like the autobahn and will result in children getting killed. County commissioners say the Legislature has taken away their authority to set their own speed limits.

Jen KocherMarch 31, 2024

$These five deer will all struck and killed within about 100 yards of each other along Highway 189 during the winter of 2022-2023. They represent just a fraction animals killed there over the decades.$

$30M Wildlife Crossings To Target Wyoming Highway ‘Slaughterhouse’

With a new nuclear power plant coming, truck traffic is going to spike on Highway 189 between I-80 and Kemmerer. That's why locals are pleased a new $30 million wildlife crossing project will be built on a stretch already known as a “slaughterhouse” for antelope and deer.

Mark HeinzMarch 31, 2024

A new prehistoric avian dinosaur, similar to this one, has been discovered. A Wyoming paleontologist helped verify it.

Wyoming Researcher Helps Discover Giant Prehistoric 170-Pound Chicken From Hell

Jade Simon, a professor at Laramie County Community College, was a critical part of a paleontologist team that discovered a new species of meat-eating dinosaur that’s best described as a giant 170-pound chicken from hell.

Andrew RossiMarch 31, 2024

Guest Column: We Need The Beef Checkoff For The Future

Mark Eisele writes, "Opponents of the Beef Checkoff have allied themselves with radical animal rights activists to push for the deceptively named OFF Act. I know some people don’t like the Checkoff, but being on the same side as known animal rights groups is making a deal with the devil."

CSD StaffMarch 31, 2024

Rod Miller: “We the People” And Our Marching Orders

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "It rubs me the wrong way when some folks take a phrase from our Constitution and use it out of context for their own political gain. That displays a cynical lack of understanding and respect."

Rod MillerMarch 31, 2024

Internet crimes against children in Wyoming were up 40% in 2023, and are already up 60% over that for the first three months of this year.

Internet Crimes Against Wyoming Children Surge, Up 60% So Far This Year

Internet crimes against children in Wyoming continues to grow at a brisk pace, up 40% in 2023 and already surging with 60% more reports in the first three months of 2024.

Jen KocherMarch 31, 2024

Snake River Roasting Company in Jackson, Wyoming.

Jackson Vacation Rental Mogul Now Roasts Specialty Coffee By The Ton

Mekki Jaidi owns the largest vacation rental company in Jackson and now wants to conquer the specialty coffee industry. Under his watch, Snake River Roasting Co. is going global, roasting 150,000 pounds of specialty coffee a year.

Renée JeanMarch 31, 2024

Phil Pulanco continues to contemplate next steps following a fire that claimed all his and his wife’s possessions on March 9. The Vietnam veteran’s Purple Heart was among the family treasures that were destroyed.

Casper Veteran Loses Home, Daughter’s Ashes And Purple Heart In House Fire

As a war veteran, Phil Pulanco understands hard times. In Vietnam, the former Marine stepped on a booby trap. Now the retiree and his wife are trying to pick up the pieces after losing their home and everything they owned in a fire.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 30, 2024

Austin Webster, aka the Evanston Mushroom Guy, stands in a grow room while making an instructional video on how to raise mushrooms.

Evanston Man Grows Gourmet Mushroom Business From The Ground Up

Austin Webster of Evanston always knew he wanted to grow a business, but it took awhile to realize that business would be growing things — premium gourmet mushrooms from his custom-built facility.

Renée JeanMarch 30, 2024

Visitors look at the solar eclipse at South Mike Sedar Park on Aug. 21, 2017, in Casper, Wyoming.

No Total Eclipse For Wyoming, But Still Plenty To See At 65%

Wyoming is not in the path of totality this time around for the April 8 eclipse, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to see. Our partial eclipse will be up to 65%, which is still pretty cool to view.

Renée JeanMarch 30, 2024

Bill Sniffin: A 47-Year Debt Repaid (To Me) In A Welsh Mountain Town

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “This small Welsh town was made famous in 1903 when Wyoming’s Buffalo Bill performed several shows in the area. Some giant redwood trees were planted there in his memory.”

Bill SniffinMarch 30, 2024

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