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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

Afton Attorney, Former Deputy Prosecutor, Charged With Solicitation In Idaho

Afton attorney John Bowers, once a Lincoln County deputy prosecutor, is facing a solicitation charge in Idaho after investigators say he offered to pay for a sexual encounter through an app. He says his conduct was "morally wrong" but denies solicitation.

Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026

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All Four Candidates For Hot Springs House Seat Say They Won't Join Freedom Caucus

All four GOP candidates running for the state House seat spanning north-central Wyoming say they won't join the Freedom Caucus, though the incumbent was an early founder of it. “I don’t believe I should be taking orders from a caucus," one candidate said.

Clair McFarlandJuly 28, 2026

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Jake NicholsJuly 28, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Retiree Medical Benefits Cancelled * Brand Inspector Fired For Moose Torture * Former Candidate Says Gray, Friess Unimpressive

Mac WatsonJuly 28, 2026

Dave Simpson: Chuck Gray Has The Best Campaign Flier Of The Season

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Let's all remember that the Freedom Caucus and Chuck Gray were right all along in opposing boys playing girls sports. Their support helped push Sen. Wendy Schuler's bill over the top.”

Dave SimpsonJuly 28, 2026

State Livestock Director Fires Brand Inspector After Guilty Plea In Moose Torture Case

Just hours after news broke Monday that a Uinta County brand inspector had pleaded guilty to helping torture a moose, the state livestock director fired him. “This is absolutely irresponsible behavior unbefitting a brand inspector,” Gov. Gordon said.

Clair McFarlandJuly 27, 2026

Eagle 2N, also called Aurum (Latin for “gold”) survived being hit by a car and lead poisoning. She and her mate are raising young in the Bighorn Basin.

Bighorn Basin Golden Eagle Hit By Car And Lead Poisoning Now Raising Young

A Wyoming eagle called Aurum was barely a year old and suffering from lead poisoning when she was hit by a car near Meeteetse. She somehow survived both and is now beating the odds by raising her young in the Bighorn Basin.

Mark HeinzJuly 27, 2026

Man In Hourslong Standoff Outside Casper Police Station Refuses To Appear In Court

A man accused of triggering an hourslong standoff outside the Casper Police Department refused to appear in court Monday. The judge set the man's bond high at $50,000 because his "effect and danger to the community is significant."

Kolby FedoreJuly 27, 2026

When a Jeep got stuck up to its axels in mud driving on the bottom of Palisades Reservoir on the Wyoming-Idaho border, a pair of trucks owned by family friends came to the rescue. Then they also got mired in "peanut butter" muck up to their fenders.

Wrecker Pulls 3 Trucks Stuck To Their Axles In Mud From Hundreds Of Feet Away

How do you get vehicles stuck up to their axles in mud on the bottom of a lake bed? You call a tow company that has remote-controlled winches, a custom-built winch foot, and hundreds of feet of tow straps. “This is a normal situation for us,” the owner said.

Andrew RossiJuly 27, 2026

Low Water Cancels Jackson Lake Boat Tours In Grand Teton Two Months Early

Scenic boat tours on Jackson Lake in Grand Teton National Park have shut down two months early due to low water levels as southern Idaho agricultural users draw from the lake. Large boats are unable to get out of Colter Bay Marina onto the main lake.

Mark HeinzJuly 27, 2026

Former U.S. House candidate Frank Chapman appeared on Cowboy State Daily's radio show Monday and discussed the congressional race.

Departed U.S. House Candidate Says Gray And Friess Haven't Had Real Careers

In reflecting on Wyoming's U.S. house race, departed candidate Frank Chapman on Monday said both Chuck Gray and Steve Friess haven't had significant careers. “We’re being given choices of people that haven’t really achieved anything in life,” Chapman said.

Clair McFarlandJuly 27, 2026

Stolen Credit Card Tracked Man Wanted On 72 Child Sex Abuse Charges To Colorado

Charges on a stolen credit card tracked a Wyoming man wanted on 72 child sex abuse charges to Colorado last week. “If you’re in town, why does the credit card say you’re in Colorado?” the man who owns the card asked John Smallbone in a text.

Greg JohnsonJuly 27, 2026

Yikes! Yellowstone Fisherman Has Close Encounter With Bison, Does Not Get Flipped

Just two weeks after a 65-year-old grandpa was launched into outer space by an angry bison, another Yellowstone visitor was in a similar predicament Sunday. Tourists, who were calling a play-by-play of the event, were relieved the bison left him alone.

Andrew RossiJuly 27, 2026

Retired Peabody Energy employee Jim Allington says he feels betrayed by the company's decision to end the Retiree Medical Allowance worth roughly $260,000 that could help pay health insurance premiums and medical expenses throughout retirement.

Retired Peabody Energy Employees Feel Betrayed By Cancellation Of Medical Benefits

Retired Wyoming employees of Peabody Energy say they feel betrayed by its decision to end a medical retirement benefits program. "I never missed a day," said Douglas' Jim Allington. The company says the program no longer fits "market competitive practices."

Kate MeadowsJuly 27, 2026

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Last Holdout In Infamous Uinta Moose Torture Case Pleads Guilty, Avoids Trial

Justin Martin, a state brand inspector accused in the infamous Uinta County moose torture case where it's alleged a weak cow was roped, ridden, spurred and dragged across a ranch, has pleaded guilty to a felony charge and will avoid trial. But he can still appeal.

Kolby FedoreJuly 27, 2026

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Letter To The Editor: Honoring Fallen Converse County Deputy Bryan P. Gross

Dear editor: On July 28th, 2026, I’d like to ask everyone to take a moment of silence to remember and honor Deputy Bryan P. Gross and his family. Deputy Gross gave his life in the line of duty while serving our community that day, trying to rescue a young girl from the swollen fast moving North Platte River."

July 27, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, July 27, 2026

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Jake NicholsJuly 27, 2026

In the dying coal town of Gebo during World War II, the patriotic Junior Marines were dedicated to their wartime efforts of gathering scrap iron, marching and singing. They were inspired by the Wedlock brothers, two teens who left Gebo to fight the war.

Wyoming History: How Gebo’s Gung-Ho Junior Marines Served During World War II

In the dying coal town of Gebo during World War II, the patriotic Junior Marines were gung-ho in their wartime efforts of gathering scrap iron, marching and singing. They were inspired by the Wedlock brothers, two teens who left Gebo to fight the war.

Jackie DorothyJuly 27, 2026

Guest Column: Coal And Nuclear In Wyoming

Guest columnist Thomas Lubnau III writes, "Every dollar we invest in our students today is a down payment on a generation that can stay. Build the degree. Invest in these kids now, and we don't just win a plant. We give Wyoming children a reason to raise their families in Wyoming."

Guest ColumnJuly 27, 2026

Gail Symons: You Can’t Just Gouge Our Savings To Save Firefighters From These Dumb Cuts

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Your household wouldn’t lump its paycheck, emergency savings and retirement into one pile of cash. But politicians call for that when they point to Wyoming’s investment principal as an answer to property tax losses."

Gail SymonsJuly 27, 2026

Guest Column: Consent Is the Whole Point In The Child Marriage Bill

Rep. Mike Yin writes, "Consent matters in marriage. Consent matters in sex. Children cannot give it, and no marriage license should ever paper over that.'

Guest ColumnJuly 27, 2026

Sirens blare at the start of Lander's Fourth of July Parade.

Letter To The Editor: Rep. John Bear, Facts Matter — Especially When Making Serious Accusations

Dear editor: Rep. Bear recently claimed that "Lander parade-goers—including kids—were handed free condoms by the local LGBT advocacy group." If that happened, there should be evidence.

July 27, 2026

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