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That Time Chuck Yeager Hunted Wyoming Antelope From a Fighter Plane
When Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, was stationed in Casper back in 1943, he wasn’t above raising some hell. That included strapping a machine gun on a fighter plane and hunting several antelope from the air. "Wyoming was great hunting," he said.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 30, 2024
Laramie Not Sad To See Giant "Joe Biden" Head Go
A giant 13.5-foot-tall human head sculpture commonly called the “Joe Biden head” near a busy intersection in Laramie will be removed in May. And locals say it won’t be missed.
Mark HeinzMarch 30, 2024
Locals In Bondurant, Wyoming, Angered By Push To Make It ‘Little Jackson Hole’
TD Ameritrade founder and Chicago Cubs owner Joe Ricketts’s push to rename Bondurant, Wyoming to Little Jackson Hole and build a swanky 230,000-square-foot resort is stirring fears in both Hoback Valley and Sublette County.
Renée JeanMarch 30, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With U.S. Sen. Al Simpson
This week, Wendy Corr talks with former U.S. Sen. Alan K. Simpson. The Cody native was one of the most outspoken, recognized, and respected leaders in Washington, D.C., during his 18 years in the U.S. Senate.
Wendy CorrMarch 30, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Gordon Is A True Cowboy
Dear editor: "Currently there is one real cowboy in the governor’s office doing his job. Like him or not, Gov. Gordon is looking out for Wyoming."
CSD StaffMarch 30, 2024
Legislative Council Says Gordon Should Reject Chuck Gray’s Voter Registration Rules
The Wyoming Legislature’s Management Council told Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday that he should reject Secretary of State Chuck Gray’s proposed voter residency rules. They say Gray doesn't have the authority to make these changes.
Leo WolfsonMarch 29, 2024
After 18 Years, Wyoming Prisons Drops Health Provider That’s Been Sued 1,000+ Times
The longtime health care provider for Wyoming prisons has reportedly been sued over 1,000 times across the U.S., and after 18 years has been dropped in favor of another, possibly more expensive company.
Clair McFarlandMarch 29, 2024
It’s Official: TerraPower Files Permit to Build Wyoming Nuclear Plant
Bill Gates-backed TerraPower LLC filed a construction permit with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday to build a commercial nuclear reactor in Kemmerer. It will be the first commercial nuclear reactor to be built in the U.S. in more than a dozen years.
Pat MaioMarch 29, 2024
Squatters Don’t Make Much Trouble Here Because Wyoming Won’t Put Up With It
Although homes are being taken over by squatters in California and New York because of weak laws, intruders aren't likely to have any success in Wyoming. Landlords here won't put up with it, the laws don't allow it, and the courts are much more efficient.
Clair McFarlandMarch 29, 2024
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Swinging Machete At Cops On I-80 Overpass
A 61-year-old man’s case rose to felony-level court Thursday for allegedly swinging a machete at cops while dancing on an Interstate 80 overpass in Cheyenne.
Clair McFarlandMarch 29, 2024
Price Gouging Or Good Business? Rooms For Gillette Camporee Go For $1,500 A Night
The International Pathfinder Camporee will bring more than 60,000 people to Gillette, Wyoming, for a week in August. Even months out, rentals are going for up to $1,500 a night. Some call it price gouging, others say it’s just good business.
March 29, 2024
Dennis Sun: Agriculture Becomes The Scapegoat
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Some studies say agriculture is responsible for 11% of Earth’s pollution. We wonder why they are pointing their finger at ag while there is 89% left to share the blame."
Dennis SunMarch 29, 2024
Wyoming Gun Experts Say Biometric Firearms A ‘Pipe Dream Of The Liberals’
A Colorado company has joined the trend of building “smart guns,” or firearms that can be fired only by authorized users. One Wyoming gun store owner said biometric firearms have been a "pipe dream of the liberals for decades."
Mark HeinzMarch 29, 2024
Rocky Mountain Power Looking At Carbon Capture At Gillette, Glenrock Coal Plants
Rocky Mountain Power, which raised electricity rates 8.3% in January, on Friday announced it is studying whether to place a carbon capture project at either of its Wyoming-based coal-fired power plants — Wyodak near Gillette, or Dave Johnston near Glenrock.
Pat MaioMarch 29, 2024
Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation Uncovers Large Cocaine Hub In Jackson
A Jamaican transplant to Jackson has been charged with orchestrating a large distribution scheme of multiple half-pound, $8,000 cocaine deals in town. The man is facing up to 20 years in prison and up to $1 million in fines.
Clair McFarlandMarch 29, 2024
Guest Column: Three Reasons Wyoming Citizens Should Demand A Special Session
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "The governor ran as a Republican but governs and vetoes like a Democrat. Actions speak louder than words. Mark Gordon offers a stunning example of this prevalent hypocrisy."
CSD StaffMarch 29, 2024
Missing Gillette Woman Found Dead, No Foul Play Suspected
The five-day search for Tami Sturgeon, 55, ended tragically Thursday afternoon. The Campbell County Sheriff’s Office announced that her body was discovered less than two miles from where she went missing on Saturday.
Andrew RossiMarch 29, 2024
Denver Trucker Convicted Of Killing Gillette Family Of Five
A jury convicted a Denver truck driver on Wednesday of five counts of vehicular homicide for killing a Gillette family of five in June, 2022. A mother of one of the victims told Cowboy State Daily she felt "some kind of justice" had been served.
Clair McFarlandMarch 29, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, March 29, 2024
Friday's headlines include: * Search for Gillette Woman Comes To Tragic End * Chuck Gray Blasts Gordon Over High-Profile Vetoes * Got Ticks? Guinea Fowl Could Be Best Way To Get Rid Of Them
Wendy CorrMarch 29, 2024
US Postal Service To Downsize Cheyenne Mail Center Against Objections
The Postal Service on Thursday announced that Cheyenne’s mail processing will move to Denver -- even for letters sent from one Cheyenne address to another. That’s going to mean letters take longer — but they say it will still be “on time.”
Renée JeanMarch 29, 2024
Megan Degenfelder: University of Wyoming Must Respond to Concerns Over DEI
Guest columnist Megan Degenfelder writes, "Our universities should not presume the righteousness of only one side, promote a sense of guilt and division among students, neglect important context in order to obscure the whole story, or legitimize fringe ideas."
CSD StaffMarch 28, 2024
Company To Build $155 Million Solar Farm In Wyoming's 'Hail Alley'
Cowboy Energy and Portugal's Greenvolt Power have teamed up to build a $155 million solar farm near the farming community of Yoder, Wyoming. They say the 326,000 solar panels will be hail-resistant and will cover 1,200 acres.
Pat MaioMarch 28, 2024
Judge Considers If Wyoming Man Accused Of Murder, Necrophilia 'Too Slow" For Trial
In a case that’s dragged on for nearly five years, a Cody judge is considering whether a Wyoming man accused of killing a woman in Cheyenne then having sex with her body is too mentally “slow” to stand trial.
Clair McFarlandMarch 28, 2024
Chuck Gray Blasts Gordon For Vetoes On Property Tax Relief, Abortion, Gun Rights
In a fiery letter to Gov. Gordon, Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Thursday said the governor's vetoes on property tax relief, abortion, and the elimination of gun free zones are sending Wyoming "in the wrong direction."
Leo WolfsonMarch 28, 2024