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Australian Man Dies Near Grand Teton While Hiking Continental Divide Trail

Teton County Search and Rescue recovered the body of an unidentified Australian man in the Teton Range on Wednesday. The man, who was attempting a thru-hike of the Continental Divide Trail, is believed to have died from a fall off a ridgeline.

Andrew RossiJuly 30, 2026

Tom Lubnau: It's Desperation Season

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Friess is attempting to take advantage of Gray's unfavorable ratings, or ... the ABC strategy — Anyone But Chuck. Friess's argument is 'hold your nose and vote for me,' or else your U.S. Representative might be Chuck Gray."

Tom LubnauJuly 30, 2026

Rasner Files Police Report Accusing Chuck Gray Supporter Of Threatening Him

U.S. House candidate Reid Rasner's attorney filed a police report Wednesday on a Chuck Gray supporter and former sheriff's deputy for allegedly threatening Rasner. The former deputy denies making a threat. Torrington police are investigating.

Clair McFarlandJuly 30, 2026

Park County Commission Says Data Centers Not Imminent And Residents Are '100% No'

Park County commissioners say geography and other factors mean data centers aren't imminent, but they want to have regulations in place if or when the industry does arrive. Meanwhile, Park residents are telling them they are "100% no" on data centers.

Kate MeadowsJuly 30, 2026

Wolf 1090F, of the Mollie’s pack in Yellowstone National Park, recently hit the age of 12 years. That makes her her the oldest living wolf in the park, and one of the oldest ever.

Advocates Offer $10,000 Bounty To Name Hunters Who Kill Famed Yellowstone Wolves

A social media influencer and others are offering a $10,000 bounty for the identities of hunters who shoot members of Yellowstone National Park's famed Mollie’s wolf pack this fall. Game and Fish Director Angi Bruce calls the bounty “outrageous.”

Mark HeinzJuly 29, 2026

U.S. House candidate Steve Friess said he wants to turn the Environmental Protection Agency into an advisory board that gives advice to state environmental quality agencies.

Steve Friess Wants To Turn EPA Into Advisory Board For States

Republican U.S. House candidate Steve Friess told Riverton's political old guard Wednesday he wants to turn the EPA into an advisory board for state environmental agencies. The Sierra Club of Wyoming called that idea "ridiculous and harmful."

Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2026

Gillette Man Accused Of Pointing Rifle At Police, Saying He's 'Gonna Be A Martyr'

A Gillette man accused of confronting police officers with an AR-style rifle had his felony aggravated assault case advanced to district court Tuesday. Prosecutors say he told police that, "I'm gonna be a martyr."

Kolby FedoreJuly 29, 2026

Oyster Ridge Music Festival in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Inset: Tyler Alvares.

Friend Says Man Who Died In Wyoming Jail After Music Festival Arrest Was More Than His Addiction

A Utah man who died after collapsing inside a Lincoln County jail following his arrest at southwest Wyoming's Oyster Ridge Music Festival is being remembered by friends as someone whose struggles with addiction never eclipsed the generosity that defined him.

Kolby FedoreJuly 29, 2026

The good news is nobody vandalized the Persian Gulf War Memorial in Rock Springs. The bad news is that it crumbled anyway. “I was worried it was some little Communist teenager making a statement,” said one relieved resident.

Good News: Rock Springs Vets Memorial Not Vandalized. Bad News: It Crumbled Anyway

The good news is nobody vandalized the Persian Gulf War Memorial in Rock Springs. The bad news is that it crumbled anyway. "It should never have been allowed to reach a point where it is that vulnerable,” the mayor said.

Greg JohnsonJuly 29, 2026

Ken Buck: The Real Threat To Young Americans' Jobs Isn't AI. It's The National Debt.

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Our national debt is not a theoretical boogeyman. It's a bona fide job-killer that is impeding economic growth and driving up costs on everyday families. And it will only get worse the longer it is ignored."

Ken BuckJuly 29, 2026

Four hours after no-showing in court on 72 child sex and pornography charges in a Wyoming court on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, John C. Smallbone was caught in San Francisco. “We didn’t want a person with those types of charges to be out and about," said the sheriff.

Caught! Four Hours After Skipping Court, Accused Child Sex Abuser Arrested In Calif.

Four hours after no-showing in court on 72 child sex and pornography charges in a Wyoming court on Tuesday, John C. Smallbone was caught in San Francisco. “We didn’t want a person with those types of charges to be out and about," said the sheriff.

Greg JohnsonJuly 29, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, July 29, 2026

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Jake NicholsJuly 29, 2026

Fred Harrison: Why Classical Wisdom Is Our Only Defense Against The AI Frontier

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Today, we stand staring into the open box of Artificial Intelligence. The physicist Stephen Hawking summarizes the stakes with chilling precision: the creation of powerful AI acts as either the absolute best or the absolute worst event to happen to humanity."

Fred HarrisonJuly 29, 2026

Balloons dropping at Republican convention

Letter To The Editor: Questions For The Wyoming GOP And Columnist Jonathan Lange

Dear editor: I usually read the platitudes Jonathan Lange belches out and move on to the next article, but in the case of his July 24 column I just had to gird my loins and write a response.

July 29, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Dr. Fauci’s Diary & The Cheneys * Rock Springs Nurse Attacker Won’t Be Charged * Man Charged With Sex Crimes Didn’t Show Up To Court

Mac WatsonJuly 29, 2026

Dr. Anthony Fauci's Diary Covers Wyoming’s Low Vax Rates, Liz Cheney’s ‘Courage’

In the more than 1,100 pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary released over the weekend, he mentioned Wyoming’s low COVID vaccination rates, his admiration of Liz Cheney and his conversations with Dick Cheney. He appeared fixated on the "hot and heavy" press.

Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2026

No Trump Executive Order: Livestock Director Says Electronic Cattle Tags Here To Stay

Wyoming Livestock Board Director Steve True told state lawmakers in Casper on Tuesday that electronic ear tags for cattle are here to stay. A hoped-for executive order from President Trump rescinding the electronic tag requirement didn’t happen, he said.

Mark HeinzJuly 28, 2026

No-Show! Douglas Man Wanted On 72 Child Sex-Related Charges Doesn't Show Up To Court

A Wyoming man facing 72 felony child sex charges was a no-show for his plea hearing Tuesday in Douglas. John Smallbone was released on his own recognizance by a Colorado court last week. Law enforcement officials are angered that he was set free.

Greg JohnsonJuly 28, 2026

Police: Cheyenne Man Shot Child With BB Rifle After Forcing Him To Shoot Roommate

Police say a Cheyenne man forced a child to shoot his roommate, telling him to "blow a cap in his ass," before threatening and then turning a BB rifle on the boy. Pancho Villa Flores is now facing felony counts of assault and battery and child abuse.

Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs. Inset: Sweetwater County Attorney Danny Erramouspe

County Attorney: Rock Springs Patient Who Broke Nurse's Nose Can't Be Prosecuted

Sweetwater County's attorney says severe mental illness and Wyoming's legal standards for criminal responsibility make charges impossible despite a violent assault that left a Rock Springs nurse with a broken nose, facial injuries and bruising.

Zakary SonntagJuly 28, 2026

Work is underway on the TerraPower nuclear power plant and its other facilities near Kemmerer, Wyoming.

Man Camps Moving Forward As Uinta And Lincoln Counties Build, Build, Build

Potential man camps in neighboring Uinta and Lincoln counties are moving forward. Kemmerer cleared zoning for a workforce housing site for a nuclear power plant, while Uinta County is a step closer to a 3,400-bed camp for a hyperscale data center.

Kate MeadowsJuly 28, 2026

Cheyenne Mayor: Help Us Find Shooter Who Hit 5-Year-Old In Head At Fireworks Show

Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins is asking for the public's help in finding the shooter responsible for a 5-year-old getting struck in the head by a bullet. She was watching the July 4 fireworks show at F.E. Warren Air Force Base when hit by the stray bullet.

Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026

Cheyenne driver Cody Campbell took photos of people riding their electric scooters on a two-lane highway near Laramie.

Believe It Or Not, Electric Scooters Can Be Ridden On Wyoming's Highways

While it seemed ludicrous to one Cheyenne driver who was stuck behind people riding their electric scooters on a two lane highway near Laramie, it's entirely legal. “Scooters need to be off the highway,” Cody Campbell said. "It's not a vehicle. It's a toy."

Andrew RossiJuly 28, 2026

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Bureau of Land Management closed several roads around Woodruff Narrows Reservoir north of Evanston. People were using the roads for unauthorized travel on private land, the agencies said.

State Closes Popular Evanston Recreation Roads After Private Lands 'Torn Up'

After angry landowners near a recreation area north of Evanston complained of their property being "torn up," state officials closed the roads. "The landowners are sick of having their land torn up," BLM spokeswoman Courtney Whiteman said.

Mark HeinzJuly 28, 2026

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