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Bill Heads To Session That Would Ban Dropping Off Ballots For Others
A Wyoming legislative committee advanced a bill Tuesday to criminalize dropping of ballots for other people, with a few exceptions. Supporters say it protects election integrity, while critics say it could make felons out of well-meaning friends.
Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2025
Casper Man Gets 13-16 Years In Prison For Having 30,000 Child Porn Images
A 49-year-old Casper man was sentenced to 13-16 years in prison Tuesday for having 30,000 images of child pornography. Those included thousands depicting infants and toddlers.
Dale KillingbeckNovember 04, 2025
Dick Cheney, Vice President And Former Wyoming Congressman, Dies At 84
Dick Cheney, regarded as the most powerful vice president in U.S. history and former congressman of Wyoming, died Monday night at the age of 84.
Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsNovember 04, 2025
Legislature To Consider At Least 13 Election Bills After Committee Adds 6 More
A Wyoming legislative committee on Monday voted to sponsor six election-integrity-oriented bills. That’s in addition to the three it adopted in August and the four another committee advanced last month, bringing the total to 13 so far.
Clair McFarlandNovember 04, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * EV's Can Get Around Wyo * Evansville Mayor Resigns on Social Media * Cody Coach Denies Sexual Misconduct
Mac WatsonNovember 04, 2025
Cody Coach Denies Sexual Misconduct Accusations, Says Parents Want Him Off Team
A Cody high school basketball coach denies accusations of sexual abuse against his players, saying they're motivated by parents who want him ousted from the team. He's accused of sending inappropriate texts and giving unwanted shoulder rubs.
Jackson WalkerNovember 04, 2025
Time Change And Rut Season Make Wyoming Highways Deadly For Deer
The number of deer getting hit on America’s highways jumps significantly when daylight saving time ends and the sun sets sooner. In Wyoming, bucks being in the rut (mating season) makes matters even worse.
Mark HeinzNovember 04, 2025
Evansville Mayor Abruptly Resigns, Calls Wyoming's Political System ‘Broken’
Evansville Mayor Candace Machado abruptly resigned Saturday, saying the state’s political system is "broken.” She said that includes council members smelling of alcohol at meetings and "bullying" by state legislators.
Dale KillingbeckNovember 04, 2025
Will Firearms, Ammo Taxes Become Wedge Between Hunters, Sports Shooters?
Most of the firearms and ammunition tax revenue for wildlife conservation is coming from non-hunting sports shooters. Anti-hunters are trying to leverage that, but Wyoming shooters say it won’t work here.
Mark HeinzNovember 03, 2025
Lyman Man Gets 50-75 Years For Fort Bridger Rendezvous Murder
A Lyman man who shot a tattoo artist about 10 times with a .45-caliber handgun during a Fort Bridger summer festival last August was sentenced Monday to between 50 and 75 years in prison. The victim's daughter called Skyler Gray a "coward."
Clair McFarlandNovember 03, 2025
First Official Call For Rookie Firefighters? Rescuing Evansville Cat From A Tree
Calling the fire department to rescue a cat from a tree is cliché enough, but not in Evansville, Wyoming. Pulling a stranded cat out of a tree was the first official response for a group of rookie firefighters Sunday, and it was a first for an 18-year veteran.
Andrew RossiNovember 03, 2025
Guest Columnist: Fiscal Strength Built the Wyoming Way — Let’s Keep Climbing
Guest columnist Albert Sommers writes, "Wyoming’s stability exists in spite of the Freedom Caucus’s obstructionism, not because of it. Wyoming doesn’t need to fix what isn’t broken, it just needs to keep building on what’s working."
Guest ColumnNovember 03, 2025
Dave Simpson: Not A Case Of Pots Calling Kettles Black
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "While those suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome have a long list of complaints, I contend this is not a case of pots and kettles. Far from the rudderless plight of the Democrats, Trump is racking up win after win."
Dave SimpsonNovember 03, 2025
Wyoming Cartel Member Gets 30 Years For Trafficking Over 250 Pounds Of Drugs
A Wyoming man found guilty of working with a drug cartel received 30 years in prison Monday. He had trafficked an estimated 250 pounds of drugs including cocaine, fentanyl and meth and evaded justice for years, until Mexico authorities sent him back to the U.S.
Jackson WalkerNovember 03, 2025
Colorado Tops In EV Sales, Wyoming Near Bottom — But An ‘Infrastructure Pioneer’
Colorado leads the nation in electric vehicle sales, with nearly a third of all new cars sold being EVs. Wyoming is near the bottom of the list at 44th, but it’s an "infrastructure pioneer" as one of the top states for EV charging.
David MadisonNovember 03, 2025
Hiker Accused Of Attacking Others On Wyoming Trails Released After Plea Deal
A hiker who goes by “Cottonmouth” and is accused of attacking others on Wyoming trails has been released from jail after making a plea deal. He threw a bottle at another hiker in Carbon County in July and had a reported bear spray standoff last year.
Clair McFarlandNovember 03, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, November 3, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsNovember 03, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, November 3, 2025
Monday's headlines include: * Upton Insurance Nightmare * Yellowstone Grizzlies Worth $50K Per Bear * Answers To Cold Case Could Be Found in Misty Moon Lake
Mac WatsonNovember 03, 2025
Gail Symons: Heart Mountain -- What Wyoming Should Remember
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Heart Mountain was one of ten incarceration camps where more than 14,000 Japanese Americans were held during World War II. They were forced to leave their homes and sent here under Executive Order 9066."
Gail SymonsNovember 02, 2025
Cassie Craven: Pipe Down or Get Out!” Says the Government
Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “This is an approach that is increasing in momentum. As more and more states consider 'Anti-SLAPP' laws that prevent individuals from being sued for the free speech they exercise, courts are analyzing what the First Amendment is designed to protect.”
Cassie CravenNovember 02, 2025
Wyoming History: How Wyoming Almost Derailed The Great Auto Race Of 1908
The eyes of the world were on automobile teams racing across America as the first challenge in a 22,000-mile race from New York to Paris. It was almost derailed in Wyoming when an Italian team was waylaid by a pack of 50 wolves.
Jackie DorothyNovember 02, 2025
Why Are People Paying $25 For Chocolate Bars In Wyoming Gas Stations?
Dubai chocolate bars are all the rage, selling for $25 to $40 at stores at Wyoming gas stations and retail stores. Are they worth it? Fans say those convenience store knockoffs aren’t, but the real deal from Dubai is.
Renée JeanNovember 02, 2025
Looking For Wounded Deer With Drones Blurs Ethical Lines, Hunters Say
Some states are now allowing hunters to use drones for locating animals, and others are considering it. That doesn't sit well with Buffalo's Mark Jones, a national director for Gun Owners of America. "Technology is ruining what hunting was meant to be," he said.
Mark HeinzNovember 02, 2025