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Missing Wyoming Roan Stallion Found Dead, Another Mare Believed Stolen
Six weeks before a blue roan stallion vanished from a barn in Fort Bridger, Wyoming, a mare of the same color went missing from a pasture in Campbell County. The stallion was found dead this week, while the mare is still missing.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 26, 2024
Family Feud: Cousin Claims Legislator Voted In New Mexico While Living In Wyoming
Former state legislator John Romero-Martinez on Monday filed an ethics complaint against his cousin Rep. Tamara Trujillo, R-Cheyenne, for allegedly voting in New Mexico elections while living in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 26, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Optimistic About The BLM Resource Management Plan
To the editor: As someone who has been working on this planning process for well over a decade, I am pleased that so many are now so interested in the future of southwestern Wyoming’s public lands.
January 26, 2024
New Group Says It’s Fighting Chuck Gray And Restrictive Voting Regulations
A new group called Wyoming FREE says it formed because its members felt compelled to fight Secretary of State Chuck Gray and election rules that they feel are overly restrictive. Gray calls the organization a "heavily partisan, radical left-wing group."
Leo WolfsonJanuary 26, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, January 26, 2024
Friday's headlines include: * Gordon says he supports Texas’ efforts to secure border * Bobbi Barrasso dies * Jekyll-and-Hyde weather patterns not unusual for Wyoming
Wendy CorrJanuary 26, 2024
Yellowstone Has Fewer Elk, So Wolves Form Bigger Packs To Hunt Bison
There are fewer elk and more bison in Yellowstone National Park, so wolves are changing their diet accordingly and going after bison, often forming larger packs to bring them down.
Mark HeinzJanuary 26, 2024
Built In 1914, Wyoming’s Oldest Operating Soda Fountain In Chugwater Is For Sale
The Chugwater Soda Fountain — Wyoming’s oldest continuously operating soda fountain built in 1914 — went up for sale on Thursday for $445,000.
Renée JeanJanuary 26, 2024
Only 7,000 Miles? EV Owners Not Happy About Tires Not Lasting Very Long
While tires on gas-powered vehicles can last between 50,000 to 75,000 miles or more, EV owners are finding out their tires might last between only 7,000 - 10,000 miles. The problem is the weight of the car and the torque load stress on the tires.
Pat MaioJanuary 25, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: Remembering Anniversaries
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Next Tuesday would have been my parents’ 70th wedding anniversary. Even though Fritz the Dad has been gone almost 25 years, they are still very much married in the eyes of all who knew them, especially Peggy Jane the Mom."
Sally Ann ShurmurJanuary 25, 2024
Gordon Announces He Supports Texas' Efforts To Secure Border
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon was one of 25 Republican governors to sign a letter Thursday proclaiming support for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s efforts to ignore the Biden administration and secure the U.S. - Mexico border.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 25, 2024
Unlike In Wyoming, California Ranchers Can’t Touch Wolves
California has a growing number of wolves, and they’ve been attacking cattle at such a rate that the state’s compensation fund for ranchers is running out of money. Unlike Wyoming, ranchers there can’t kill wolves.
Mark HeinzJanuary 25, 2024
Nuclear Plant Could Bring 1,600 Jobs To Kemmerer, Wyoming
As the TerraPower nuclear demonstration plant prepares to break ground in Kemmerer, the small Wyoming town of 2,500 is preparing for up to 1,600 jobs that come with it, and big economic growth for the region.
Renée JeanJanuary 25, 2024
U.S. Postal Service May Move Casper Mail Processing Facilities To Montana
Already moving ahead with possibly moving some mail services from Cheyenne to Denver, the U.S. Postal Service now says it will study doing the same in Casper -- but possibly moving some services to Montana.
Renée JeanJanuary 25, 2024
Wyoming’s Jekyll-And-Hyde Winter Swings 100 Degrees, From -50 To 50
Wyoming’s Jekyll-and-Hyde El Niño winter has seen 100-degree temperature swings in a matter of weeks, from minus 50 polar vortex wind chills to over 50 above to finish January.
Andrew RossiJanuary 25, 2024
Douglas Woman Faces Murder Charge After Elderly Mother Dies
A Douglas woman who testified to members of the Wyoming Legislature in late 2022 about a land lease dispute is in jail, charged with second-degree murder for the death of her mother.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 25, 2024
Bobbi Barrasso, Wife Of Sen. John Barrasso, Dies After Bout With Brain Cancer
Bobbi Barrasso, a Wyoming native known for her acts of public service and wife of U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, died Wednesday after a two-year battle with brain cancer.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 25, 2024
Guest Column: Pressure Works -- WYFC Moves 30 Legislators over 15 Points in 3 Years!
Rep. John Bear writes, "Wyoming’s property tax system is immoral and needs reformed. Unfortunately, tax-and-spend insiders in both parties hold a majority in Cheyenne and see no need to reform the system."
CSD StaffJanuary 25, 2024
Guest Column: Lessons in Conservatism
Rep. Mark Jennings writes, "I have watched with great interest the dueling op-eds between conservatives in the Wyoming House and those members trying desperately to convince our state that they are conservative."
CSD StaffJanuary 25, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Thursday's headlines include: * Delegation sides with Texas on border issue * Big difference in Lander, Riverton real estate * Oops! Lander driver mistakes hot spring for parking lot
Wendy CorrJanuary 25, 2024
Wolves Could Stress Ranchers To Point Of Suicide, Colorado Lawmaker Says
A Colorado rancher and state lawmaker said Wednesday that last month's reintroduction of wolves in that state could stress ranchers so much they could be driven to suicide.
Mark HeinzJanuary 25, 2024
Riverton Police Warn Residents Of Mountain Lion Spotted On Popular Walking Path
The Riverton Police Department is warning people to be on the lookout for a mountain lion spotted along the River Walk south of town Wednesday morning.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 25, 2024
Wyoming Judge Kelly Rankin Faces Senate Committee For Federal Judgeship
Wyoming’s Kelly Rankin, nominated for a U.S. District Court judgeship, breezed through his nomination hearing on Wednesday having to only answer one question. Other nominees were blasted by Sens. John Kennedy and Josh Hawley.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 24, 2024
Lander Man Mistakes Hot Spring For Parking Lot, Drives Into It
A “youngish” man from Lander, Wyoming, got an expensive wake-up call Sunday at Hot Springs State Park when he mistook a hot springs flow for a parking lot and drove into it.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 24, 2024
On Fast Track, Mining Company Goes After 1 Million Ounces of Wyoming Gold
The CK Gold Project is on a fast track to complete state permitting and start mining land near Curt Gowdy State Park for what it believes is 1 million ounces of Wyoming gold.
Pat MaioJanuary 24, 2024