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Dennis Sun: Get Over It

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I think we are headed down the wrong road if we make our food system political, as some other countries have in getting rid of their livestock."

Dennis SunJune 07, 2024

Thomas Lear and state Rep. Clarence Styvar, R-Cheyenne

Former Cheyenne Democrat Takes On Three-Time Incumbent In Republican Primary

Cheyenne resident Thomas Lear was a registered Democrat in Wyoming as recently as February, but now he’s a Republican running against three-time incumbent Clarence Styvar for House District 12.

Leo WolfsonJune 07, 2024

Peter Landsman visiting one of the world's oldest operating chairlifts in Cordova, Alaska.

Jackson Man Spent 25 Years Riding Every Chairlift At Every Resort In North America

By day, Peter Landsman is a lift supervisor at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. On the side, the “Guru Of Gondolas” spent 25 years riding every chairlift at every resort in North America — more than 6,000.

Jake NicholsJune 07, 2024

Wyoming produces much of America's thermal coal, and also is home to several coal-fired power plants.

‘We Need To Fight Back:’ Wyoming Takes First Step In New Action Against EPA Over Coal Rule

The State of Wyoming unveiled the beginnings of a plan Friday to pursue a new legal action against the Environmental Protection Agency, which wants to kill off coal- and natural-gas fired power plants.

Pat MaioJune 07, 2024

If a judge accepts his Alford plea, Anthony Michael Fuentes would become the first person in Wyoming to be convicted of manslaughter for selling someone fentanyl-laced drugs that led to death.

Greybull Man To Be Wyoming’s First Manslaughter Conviction For Fentanyl-Laced Drugs

If a judge accepts his guilty plea, a Greybull man will be the first person in Wyoming convicted of selling drugs that led to the death of another person.

Jen KocherJune 07, 2024

About 250 representatives of the mining industry from coal to uranium gathered in Cody for the Wyoming Mining Association’s 68th annual convention. One of the subtle themes emerging from the WMA convention was a heady conversation of messaging being developed to counter Washington, D.C.’s anti-fossil fuel policymakers.

Wyoming Miners Say U.S. Not Getting Truth About Coal, So They’ll Have To Do It

One of the underlying themes of this week’s Wyoming Mining Association convention in Cody is that the American public is being fed misinformation about coal,so it's up to them to do something about it.

Pat MaioJune 07, 2024

A mudslide at about 4:20 a.m. Thursday morning has shut down Wyoming Highway 22 over Teton Pass at milepost 15. The closure comes less than 24 after a large two-lane crack in the pavement of the highway closed the pass for a few hours.

Teton Pass Closed Down Again -- This Time For Giant Mudslide

A mudslide shut down Wyoming Highway 22 over Teton Pass in the early morning hours of Friday less than a day after a humongous two-lane crack closed it.

Andrew RossiJune 07, 2024

A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting incident in the 5000 block of Pay If Forward Drive in Casper on Thursday night, June 6, 2024. It was in the vicinity of an apartment complex, but police report the apartments were not involved in the incident.

Suspect Killed In Casper Officer-Involved Shooting

A suspect was shot and killed by Casper police Thursday night when he allegedly tried to get control of an officer’s firearm during an attempted arrest, the Casper Police Department reports.

Dale KillingbeckJune 07, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, June 7, 2024

Friday's headlines include: * Someone Is Shooting Up Rural Casper Neighborhood * More People Are Moving To Wyo, Then Running For Legislature * Yellowstone Says Grizzly With Five Cubs The Most Ever Recorded

Wendy CorrJune 07, 2024

Guest Column: Thank You, School Board, For Working With Parents

Guest columnist Nathan Winters writes, "Recently, an op-ed by Joan Barron claimed that there is broad disagreement with a proposed new book policy for school libraries in LCSD#1. Nothing could be further from the truth."

CSD StaffJune 07, 2024

Reid Razner, left, and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming.

Reid Rasner Tells Hageman To Cease And Desist Her Demand That He Cease And Desist

Long shot U.S. Senate candidate Reid Rasner has responded to Harriet Hageman’s demand he cease and desist using her image on social media by telling her to cease and desist her demands. The Hageman campaign said he's not a serious candidate.

Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2024

Wind River Family and Community Health Care serves the Northern Arapaho and Easter Shoshone tribes on the Wind River Reservation and used to be administered by Indian Health Services before become self-sufficient. The Northern Arapaho Tribe won a U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday that the federal government has been short-changing its health care funding.

Wyoming Tribe Could Get $1.5 Million Because Feds Short-Changed Indian Health Clinics

A legal fight by the Northern Arapaho Tribe of Wyoming over short-changing Indian health clinics ended Thursday with the U.S. Supreme Court siding with the tribes and saying the law supports the tribe’s claim it’s owed $1.5 million.

Clair McFarlandJune 06, 2024

Mark Compton, executive director of the American Exploration & Mining Association, trade group for hard rock mining companies in Spokane, Washington, said the United States needs a central coordinating point for mining policy. “I believe personally that has to be in the White House,” said Compton in remarks at the Wyoming Mining Association’s annual convention in Cody, Wyoming.

Coal Companies Say Claim They’re Not There For Wyoming Miners A Cheap Shot

Coal industry leaders meeting in Cody for the Wyoming Mining Association's annual convention Thursday say cheap shots from Campbell County commissioners who don't feel they're engaged with folks in the Powder River Basin are unfair.

Pat MaioJune 06, 2024

These still images from a video of a Yellowstone grizzly with five cubs in tow. Wildlife officials say a five-cub litter is almost unheard of and the sow may have adopted some of those cubs.

Yellowstone Says Grizzly With Five Cubs The Most Ever Recorded In Park

A spokesperson for Yellowstone National Park on Thursday said since records have been kept in Yellowstone, this is the first time they've witnessed a grizzly with five cubs.

Mark HeinzJune 06, 2024

A number of candidates and incumbents who've lived in Wyoming five years or less are running for office this year, including, from left: Top: Mark Jones, Laurie Bratten and Tom Olmstead. Bottom: Cayd Batchelor, Pamela Mertens, Joe Giustozzi and Marc Torriani.

Move To Wyoming And Then Instantly Run For Legislature Is A Real Trend

Pamela Mertens moved to Wyoming in August 2023 from Florida and now she's running for House District 56. Tom Olmstead is running for Senate District 20 after moving from Colorado three years ago. They aren't anomalies. It's a trend.

Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2024

Large cracks appeared on Wyoming Highway 22 over Teton Pass on Thursday, prompting it to close for several hours.

Forced Closure Of Teton Pass Due To Large Cracks Stretching Across Entire Road

Large cracks that stretched across the entire highway creating an 8-inch shelf in the road on Teton Pass forced its closure for a few hours on Thursday. Although it's reopened, WYDOT is assessing the damage and potential danger created by it.

Andrew RossiJune 06, 2024

A young black bear on the deck of a home in this file photo.

Idaho Wardens Kill Bear In Crowded Park; Is Region In For Another Busy Bear Year?

There was trouble with black bears all over the Rocky Mountain West last summer and this year is getting off to an early start. Idaho game agents on Sunday killed a bear in a crowded city park. It could be an indication that this summer could be another doozy.

Mark HeinzJune 06, 2024

Wyoming Duck Hunter Faces Felony Charge For Unintentional Gunshot Death

Accused of pointing his gun in an unsafe direction while inspecting it, accidentally firing and killing his hunting partner, a 20-year-old Laramie man is now facing a manslaughter charge in a felony-level court in Torrington, Wyoming.

Clair McFarlandJune 06, 2024

A photo of a real estate sign in the neighborhood northeast of Evansville that was allegedly turned into a target. Neighbors said bullets sometimes ricochet off the sign into adjacent areas.

Rural Wyoming Couple Says Trigger-Happy Neighbor Terrorizing Everyone

An Evansville, Wyoming, man who likes to shoot his guns is allegedly terrorizing his neighbors, who told Natrona County commissioners this week that includes bullets ricocheting across their properties and hitting the siding of homes.

Dale KillingbeckJune 06, 2024

Sally Ann Shurmur: As We All Grow Older, Change Is Hard

Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "This was the first time since 1994 that I did not stay at Mom and Dad’s house in Wisconsin. I have never not stayed at their house in 50 years of visits to Detroit, Boston, L.A. and Phoenix prior to their move to Green Bay in 1994."

Sally Ann ShurmurJune 06, 2024

Kandace Sitting Eagle is accused of torturing her 13-year-old son.

Mom Of Accused Child Torturer Charged With Feeding Boy Laxatives To Halt FBI Interview

The mother of a Wyoming woman accused of torturing her 13-year-old son has been charged with witness tampering for allegedly feeding one young boy laxatives to halt his FBI interview.

Clair McFarlandJune 06, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, June 6, 2024

Yellowstone Grizzly Has 5 Cubs! Rare White Bison Born In Yellowstone PETA Sues Rock Springs Airport Over Cow Thermopolis Cop Who Triggered Fatal Shootout Back On Duty

Wendy CorrJune 06, 2024

Chuck Gray Tells County Clerks They Can’t Offer Ballot Drop Boxes, Clerks Disagree

Wyoming county clerks on Wednesday said they don't have to follow Secretary of State Chuck Gray’s directive to quit using ballot boxes, despite Gray saying they're illegal.

Leo WolfsonJune 06, 2024

A still image from a video of a female grizzly with a huge litter of five cubs was captured Wednesday morning in the north Yellowstone National Park. Grizzly litters of more than three cubs are rare.

Holy Cow! Yellowstone Grizzly Has Five Cubs, Topping Grizzly 399’s 2020 Quadruplets

Among grizzlies, twin cubs are somewhat common, triplets are rare and quadruplets rarer still. That’s why a Yellowstone tour guide on Wednesday was so surprised to see a grizzly with quintuplets — five cubs.

Mark HeinzJune 05, 2024

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