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Rail cars roll into the Black Thunder mine empty and roll out full of Wyoming coal.

In 954-Page Letter, Wyoming’s Powder River Basin Blasts BLM’s War On Coal

The top elected county officials of nearly 70,000 people who live in Wyoming’s coal heartland of the Powder River Basin blasted the BLM on Tuesday for its rules to end coal in a massive 954-page letter submitted to the agency.

Pat MaioJune 18, 2024

NPS landscape architect Dan Rhodes stands in front of the huckleberry tuff along the western edge of Golden Gate. Around 70,000 cubic yards, roughly 96,000 tons, of this very hard rock will be blasted from three regions of the wall as part of the Golden Gate improvement project.

Yellowstone To Blast 100,000 Tons Of Rock To Widen Golden Gate Canyon

Yellowstone National Park officials announced Tuesday that they plan on blowing up 100,000 tons of rock to significantly transform Golden Gate Canyon. They say the effort will make the area more scenic, safe, and accessible.

Andrew RossiJune 18, 2024

Crews have been working around the clock to repair what WYDOT has called a "catastrophic" failure of Highway 22 over Teton Pass.

Teton Pass Could Be Paved And Re-Open By Middle Of Next Week

The Wyoming Department of Transportation told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that a newly constructed detour of the collapsed section of Highway 22 over Teton Pass could be paved and ready to drive on by the middle of next week.

Leo WolfsonJune 18, 2024

Adam Aviles Jr., inset, and Katie Ferguson.

Suspect In Disappearance Of Cody Woman Strikes Plea On Federal Gun Charge

The on-and-off-boyfriend and suspect in the disappearance of a Cody woman reached a plea deal Friday on a separate federal gun violation that could keep him in jail for years. The woman has been missing since Oct. 5.

Clair McFarlandJune 18, 2024

This pickup getting stuck in a remote part of Carbon County during this past fall’s elk hunting season set off a chain of events that led to a Rawlins man getting nailed for poaching.

Wyoming Elk Poacher Nailed After Truck Gets Stuck And He Brags On Social Media

A Rawlins man might have thought he would get away with poaching a bull elk, until his truck got stuck. Then he posted photos of the elk and bragged about it on social media.

Mark HeinzJune 18, 2024

Wyoming’s Statewide Cold Case Database Close To Be Launched In Coming Months

The commander of the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation told legislators on Tuesday that a new statewide cold-case database will be launched in the coming months. There are approximately 150 cold cases in Wyoming with some dating back more than 50 years.

Leo WolfsonJune 18, 2024

Wyoming Man Was Talking To Demons While Vandalizing Building, Deputy Says

An Upton man was reportedly talking to demons when vandalizing a local business at 3 a.m. earlier this month. When deputies caught up with him, he told them, “I’m not in the mood for this.” He has been charged with felony level property destruction

Clair McFarlandJune 18, 2024

U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, stand in the middle of Wyoming coal workers at the base of a haul truck at the rim of the Belle Ayr coal mine owned by Eagle Specialty Materials near Gillette. The lawmakers, who were joined by some staff members of the subcommittee on energy and mineral resources, met on Tuesday with miners and company representatives of Eagle Speciality Materials.

Hageman Says She’ll Invite Trump Back To Wyoming To Visit Coal Country

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman was back in Wyoming on Tuesday visiting the coal-rich Powder River Basin. Hageman said she will be inviting former President Trump back to Wyoming as he, unlike the current president, is a friend of coal.

Pat MaioJune 18, 2024

Concept illustration showing a campus of six BWXT micro nuclear power plants.

Millions More Given To Build Tiny Nuclear Reactors In Wyoming

The Wyoming Energy Authority has approved second phase of a $10 million effort by BWXT Technologies to determine the viability of building tiny nuclear power plants in the state.

Pat MaioJune 18, 2024

Don Gittleson prepares to tend to a cow that was attacked by a wolf this past winter on this ranch in North Park, Colorado, near the Wyoming state line.

Family Says Its Ranch Near Wyoming State Line A ‘Grocery Store’ For Wolves

Many of the 24 cattle killed by wolves in Colorado since December have been on the Gittleson ranch just a few miles from the Wyoming state line. Since reintroduction of wolves in Colorado, the ranch has become a “grocery store” for them.

Mark HeinzJune 18, 2024

Candy Moulton: From Encampment To Russia To Cuba

Candy Moulton writes, "I asked Nikita Khrushchev's son: 'At the time of the October 1962 events, the Cuban Missile Crisis, which side won the standoff?' 'My father did,' Sergio Khrushchev answered without hesitation."

Candy MoultonJune 18, 2024

Rod Miller: A Special Session of the Ol’ Campfire Caucus – The Fight Against America’s Silent Killer

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Sourdough dogwhistled into the night and cowboys’ heads snapped to attention. 'This Special Session of the Ol’ Campfire Caucus will come to order,' he growled."

Rod MillerJune 18, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: * Texas Man Barely Escapes Whitewater Rapids Near Cody * Body Cam Footage Released of Casper Man Shot, Killed By Police * Sheridan Woman Arrested After Losing “Twerking Battle,” Pulling Knife

Wendy CorrJune 18, 2024

Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon speaks at President Biden’s Investing in America event with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in Cheyenne on June 17, 2024

Biden’s Transportation Czar Buttigieg In Wyoming To Hype Infrastructure Act

During a visit to Cheyenne on Monday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg hyped the Biden administration’s $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Act and Wyoming’s $3.8 billion share of it.

Leo WolfsonJune 18, 2024

Former Wyoming House Speaker Fred Parady died on Sunday, June 17, 2024.

Fred Parady, Former House Speaker And Wyoming GOP Chairman, Dies

Fred Parady, a former speaker of the Wyoming House and chair of the Wyoming Republican Party, died over the weekend at the age of 69. Former legislators praised Parady as being one of the smartest and hard working people they had ever met.

Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2024

This image from body cam video released by the Casper Police Department shows the moments right after an officer fired seven shots at suspect Trae Spurlock, hitting him six times. Spurlock's face has been intentionally blurred.

Body Cam Video: Suspect Shot, Killed By Casper Police Talked About ‘Death By Cop’

Dramatic body cam video released by the Casper Police Department on Monday shows an uncooperative suspect telling police he wasn’t going to jail and that “death by cop doesn’t sound too bad” before he was shot and killed.

Dale KillingbeckJune 17, 2024

A horse and buggy brings guests in to the Esterbrook Church. Cars are parked a distance away, to leave room for those arriving the old fashioned way.

Once A Year, It’s Bring-Your-Horse-To Church Sunday In Esterbrook, Wyoming

This past Sunday, the townspeople of Esterbrook, Wyoming, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the "bring-your horse-to-church" event to celebrate Father's Day. They call it "Buckboard Sunday" and it has become quite the community affair.

Renée JeanJune 17, 2024

Witnesses Say Sheridan Woman Pulled Knife After Twerking Battle Gone Wrong

The drinking buddies of a 30-year-old woman in Sheridan say she swung a knife at them after a "twerking battle" ended poorly at her home. The woman's arraignment is set for next month.

Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2024

The ExxonMobil plant in La Barge, Wyoming, not only is a world leader in carbon capture, it also produces about 20% of the world's helium.

Already A World Leader in Helium Production, ExxonMobil In Wyoming Plans To Expand

One of the largest producers of helium in the world comes from the ExxonMobil plant in LaBarge. Now the facility, which provides 20% of the world’s supply, is set to expand and could double its workforce in the next year.

Pat MaioJune 17, 2024

Park County Search And Rescue personnel were assisted by civilian kayakers on Sunday, rescuing a West Texas man who was trapped in this eddy and cave on the Shoshone River after the raft his was riding in with two others flipped. He found refuge in this little cave to the right.

Texas Man Rescued After Trying Most Dangerous Rapid In River On "Walmart Raft"

A Texas man was rescued on Sunday after getting stranded on the Shoshone River. An expert kayaker from Cody, who rescued the man, said the Texan tried to "run the biggest rapid on the river during the highest water in a Walmart raft."

Mark HeinzJune 17, 2024

Lenea Brown, 17, of Casper was shot in the head and killed near Buckboard Park on May 14. Her ex-boyfriend, Eavan Castaner, has pleaded guilty to killing her.

Casper Teen Pleads Not Guilty In Murder Of Ex-Girlfriend

A 16-year-old Casper boy on Monday pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the shooting death of his 17-year-old ex-girlfriend, Lenae Brown. Eavan Castaner is being charged as an adult.

Dale KillingbeckJune 17, 2024

Bill Winney has run for the Legislature six times, but has never won. He's hoping his seventh run is lucky.

Bill Winney Has Lost Six Times For Wyoming Legislature; Will 7th Try Be The Charm?

Bondurant resident Bill Winney has run unsuccessfully for the Wyoming Legislature six times since 2010, but that isn’t stopping the Republican from running again. This time he's challenging Albert Sommers for a state Senate seat.

Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2024

Dave Simpson: Kinder, Gentler Fan Wants Me Dead

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "One reader from the tolerant left writes, 'Thank goodness people like you will die out soon, and a kinder, gentler people will be able to write pieces... Good riddance.'"

Dave SimpsonJune 17, 2024

Searchers Find Kayak And Paddle, But Not Missing Kayaker On Jackson Lake

A search continues Monday for a Minnesota kayaker who went missing on Jackson Lake on Saturday. His kayak and paddle have been found, but the man is still missing.

Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2024

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