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Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, February 2, 2024
Friday's headlines include: * “Active Assailant” threat at Rawlins High School * Chuck Gray claims politics at play in $3.1M denial * Wild mustangs roadblock for deer, antelope recovery
Wendy CorrFebruary 02, 2024
Riverton Man Faces Up To 10 Years In Prison For Shoplifting Tide Pods
A Riverton man accused of stealing a $13 pack of Tide Pods from the local Walmart on Wednesday could get up to 10 years in prison if convicted of a felony as a repeat offender.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 02, 2024
Hageman Says $78 Billion Tax Bill Expands Welfare State, Helps Illegal Immigrants
Harriet Hageman voted against a massive $78 billion tax bill on Wednesday in Congress, saying it expands welfare and gives expanded benefits to illegal immigrants.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 02, 2024
Wolverines Are Super Rare In Wyoming, But Now Colorado Wants Them Too
Wyoming might have about only 15 wolverines, and now Colorado is considering reintroducing the fearsome critters, even as Montana is suing to have them delisted from threatened species protection.
Mark HeinzFebruary 02, 2024
Prison For Wyoming Man Who Beat Kids, Tried To Push Pregnant Wife From Van
A Sundance, Wyoming man convicted of beating his children and trying to push his pregnant wife out of a moving van has been sentenced to between eight and 10 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2024
UW May Be In Laramie, But Doesn’t Have To Follow City Water Rules, High Court Says
The city of Laramie has lost its battle to keep the University of Wyoming from using its own water well because the state Constitution says UW is special, the state Supreme Court said Wednesday.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2024
Wild Mustangs Bully Wyoming Deer And Antelope Still Reeling From Winterkill
Wyoming’s mustangs could be a huge roadblock for the recovery of big game herds devastated by winterkill, and the Bureau of Land Management needs to remove more of them, an avid hunter and retired wildlife biologist said.
Mark HeinzFebruary 01, 2024
Ashley Harpstreith: Wyoming Must Take A Measured Approach When Considering Property Tax
Guest columnist Ashley Harpstreith writes, "As the 67th Legislature once again considers Wyoming residential property tax proposals in the 2024 Budget Session, it is my hope that they will take into consideration all the contributing factors of the property tax system and the local services it provides."
CSD StaffFebruary 01, 2024
Chuck Gray Says Denial Of $3.1 Million Filing System Upgrade Was Political
Secretary of State Chuck Gray is disappointed the Joint Appropriations Committee denied his $3.1 million request to upgrade the state’s online filing system, saying the decision “prioritized playing politics.”
Leo WolfsonFebruary 01, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Rod Miller Is The Small Person, Not Chuck Gray
To the editor: When someone denigrates an individual on public media referring to their small physical stature condescendingly then who is REALLY the small person? Not Chuck Gray.
February 01, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: Gulp! The First Weekend With No Football...
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "The first weekend with no football is always startling. It’s as if since August 27, the road map has been laid on the table, with how to get from point A to point B. Now the roadmap is put away and the table is empty."
Sally Ann ShurmurFebruary 01, 2024
Casper Man With History Of Domestic Violence Faces Felony Battery, Gun Charges
A 36-year-old Casper man with a history of domestic violence faces more felony charges after allegedly leaving a bruise on his wife and a bullet hole in the wall.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 01, 2024
Sheriff, Police Investigate 'Active Assailant' Report At High School In Rawlins
Law enforcement isn’t releasing much information about an “active assailant” threat reported at Victory High School in Rawlins, Wyoming, on Tuesday, saying an investigation is ongoing and there is now no threat.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2024
Wyoming Wants To Use $10 Million In Biden Tax Credits To Access Oil
The Wyoming Legislature will consider a proposal this month to use $10 million from a Biden Administration tax credit for enhanced oil recovery.
Pat MaioFebruary 01, 2024
Gordon's War On Carbon Escalates Feud With Some Wyoming Republicans
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon's war on carbon has escalated a feud with some in his own party who claim he’s turned on the state’s fossil fuel industries.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 01, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, February 1, 2024
Thursday's headlines include: * Legislator wants to eliminate gun-free zones * Cheyenne families dealing with nightmares after flood * Horses rescued from frozen pond in Campbell County
Wendy CorrFebruary 01, 2024
Nightmares Still Vivid In Cheyenne Neighborhood Destroyed By Broken Water Main
Cheyenne children and parents flooded out by a broken water main on Darnell Place say they continue to suffer vivid nightmares even as they struggle with the real-life nightmare of how to save their waterlogged homes.
Renée JeanFebruary 01, 2024
For Wyoming’s Gen Z Hunters, The Future Is Technology-Driven Tradition
Like everything else in Wyoming, hunting has been impacted by technology, and one young Cheyenne hunter is asking others to consider the boundaries of tradition that are being pushed by technology.
Mark HeinzFebruary 01, 2024
Mother Of Laramie Man Killed By Deputy Wants More Evidence To Go Public
The mother of a Laramie man shot and killed by an Albany County deputy in 2018 says that although county paid $1.2 million to settle her lawsuit, there’s even more important evidence about her son’s death the public needs to know.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Harriet Needs To Tone It Down
To the editor: Many of your readers will have recently received a hysterical plea for campaign funds from Harriet Hageman, Wyoming’s sole member of the US House of Representatives.
February 01, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Why Are County Clerks Pushing Back?
To the editor: As I read about the new voter residency rules proposed by Secretary Gray, I was stunned about the push back from Wyoming's County Clerks. Proof of residency can be accomplished and it has been required in years past.
February 01, 2024
Colorado Man Calls Wyoming Cops On Himself, Helps Them Find His Cocaine
Believing a friend had “bugged” his phone, wallet and eyeglasses, a Colorado man called Laramie County Sheriff’s office deputies on himself outside of Cheyenne, then helped them find his cocaine and marijuana.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2024
Legislator Will Try To Eliminate "Ludicrous" Gun Free Zones In Wyoming
Calling it "absolutely ludicrous" that Wyoming has gun-free zones, Wheatland Rep. Jeremy Haroldson will introduce legislation to eliminate them. His bill will also allow teachers to pack heat in schools.
Mark HeinzJanuary 31, 2024
Charlie Spiering: Facing Another Loss in South Carolina, Haley Tries to Wait Out Trump
Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "South Carolina does not look very good for Haley either. A new Republican poll by Fabrizio, Lee & Associates shows Trump leading Haley 66 to 31. That’s incredible."
Charlie SpieringJanuary 31, 2024