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Nearly 2 Years After Laramie Man’s Body Found, Death Still A Mystery
A coroner’s report released last week shows that almost two years after a 39-year-old Laramie man went missing and months after his remains were found, how he died remains a mystery.
Jen KocherApril 02, 2024
Man Accused Of Torturing Lander Woman Protests Search Of His Drug Storage Shed
A man with reported Mexican cartel ties accused of torturing a Lander woman in his home says the federal government violated his Fourth Amendment rights by searching his storage shed and backpack to find a stash of meth and cocaine. However, investigators did wait 38 days to get a warrant.
Clair McFarlandApril 02, 2024
Letter To The Editor: We All Benefit from Wyoming’s Diversified Energy Portfolio
Dear editor, "Our future depends on remaining competitive and keeping Wyoming open for business by not picking winners and losers regarding industries. All industries and innovation bring value to Wyoming, its communities and families."
CSD StaffApril 02, 2024
Missing Gillette Woman Died Of Hypothermia, Coroner Says
Campbell County Coroner reported Tuesday that a Gillette woman found dead last week after a five-day search died of hypothermia and shows “no evidence of injury or foul play.”
Clair McFarlandApril 02, 2024
Laramie County Principal Denies Wrongdoing In Fifth Grader’s Suicide At School
The principal of an elementary school in Carpenter, Wyoming, denies wrongdoing in a response to a lawsuit brought by parents of a suicidal fifth grader who hanged himself unattended in a school bathroom.
April 02, 2024
Wyoming-based Custodia Bank Loses Lawsuit Against Fed, May Appeal
Wyoming-based Custodia Bank has lost the first round of a court battle for access to the Federal Reserve’s services, which limits what it can offer customers. The company says it may appeal the ruling.
Renée JeanApril 02, 2024
Wyoming Families Desperate For Answers Put Hope In New Cold-Case Laws
A pair of new laws is giving Wyoming families of cold-case victims desperate for answers guarded hope that more money, public scrutiny can break cases.
Jen KocherApril 02, 2024
Coal's Not Dead: PacifiCorp Plans To Extend Coal-Fired Plants
PacifiCorp submitted a refreshed roadmap Monday that reveals how it plans to tap energy supplies over the next two decades. It includes extending some coal-fired generation.
Pat MaioApril 02, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Analyzing The So-Called 'Shoshoni Speed Trap'
Dear editor, "Instead of being known for milkshakes and malts, Shoshoni is now famous, or maybe infamous, for our 'speed trap.'"
CSD StaffApril 02, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Tuesday's headlines include: - Legislators May Revive Blockbuster Property Tax Relief Bill - Iconic “The Virginian” Hotel Has New Out-Of-State Owners - Gigantic snapping turtle a fixture along North Platte River for 45 years
Wendy CorrApril 02, 2024
Legislators May Bring Back Blockbuster Property Tax Swap For Sales Tax Increase
A highlight from Monday’s Management Council meeting is that the Senate Revenue Committee may bring back a blockbuster proposal that would eliminate property taxes for 97% of homeowners in return for an increase in sales tax.
Leo WolfsonApril 02, 2024
Guest Column: What a "Nay" Vote on the Special Session Means
Guest columnists Reps. Haroldson, Rodriguez-Williams and Knapp write, "A vote against the special session is a vote AGAINST property tax relief, AGAINST the Second Amendment, AGAINST protecting pre-born babies, FOR Biden’s 30x30 land grab, and FOR an all-powerful governor who operates in the absence of checks and balances."
CSD StaffApril 01, 2024
Wyoming Claims Schools Try To Force Social Programs In Funding Lawsuit
A judge heard arguments Monday in an ongoing lawsuit where school districts and the Wyoming Education Association are suing for more money. But the state argues they’re just trying to force funding of social programs.
Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2024
Wyoming’s Iconic The Virginian Hotel Has New Out-Of-State Owners
A pair of out-of-state owners have bought Wyoming’s iconic The Virginian Hotel in Medicine Bow for an undisclosed price, and they plan to invest in the historic property to restore and preserve it for another 113 years.
Renée JeanApril 01, 2024
Disease That Has Killed Millions Of Bats Threatens Wyoming Populations
A fungal infection that can wipe out entire bat populations, has popped up near southeast Wyoming in Colorado — and it’s already been detected in eastern and northeastern Wyoming.
Mark HeinzApril 01, 2024
Mental Test Ordered For Gillette Teen Charged With Trying To Seduce 11-Year-Old
A Gillette judge has ordered an 18-year-old to get a mental health test after the teen said he wasn’t mentally well enough to be found guilty of trying to seduce an 11-year-old boy and compelling a sex act from a dog.
Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Sheridan County Land Exchange Is A Bad Idea
Dear editor, "The Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office now has $28.5 billion in investments. So why are we trying to sell/trade the Columbus Peak parcel of state land?"
CSD StaffApril 01, 2024
Company Behind Trump’s Flashy Gold High-Top Sneakers Registered In Wyoming
A law firm that’s helped set up more than 5,000 limited liability companies in Wyoming is the registered agent for former President Donald Trump’s flashy gold high-top sneakers, which sold out at $399 a pair.
Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2024
Florida Firm Proposes 600-MW Wyoming Wind Project Near Jim Bridger Plant
Two years after a U.S. Justice Department settlement over eagle fatalities, a Florida wind power company plans to boost its inventory of wind farms in Wyoming near the Jim Bridger plant near Rock Springs.
Pat MaioApril 01, 2024
Dave Simpson: Oh No! Another Adult In The Room!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "If the governor is the adult in the room, what does that make the rest of us? (Asking for a friend.)"
Dave SimpsonApril 01, 2024
‘Old Snappy’ A Fixture Along Wyoming’s North Platte River For 45 Years
Old Snappy, a common snapping turtle that hangs out along Wyoming’s North Platte River, might be the same turtle that a biologist set free there 45 years ago.
Mark HeinzApril 01, 2024
No Joke: Larry the Cable Guy Named Grand Marshal For Cody Stampede Parade
The Cody Stampede Parade Committee announced Monday that Larry the Cable Guy will be the grand marshal the famous Stampede Parades on July 3-4.
Andrew RossiApril 01, 2024
Freedom Caucus Endorses Candidates In University Of Wyoming Student Election
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus has taken the unprecedented step of endorsing two candidates in the upcoming student government election at the University of Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2024
Cheyenne Man Shot Multiple Times, Killed In Weekend Domestic Fight
A Cheyenne man was shot multiple times and died at the scene late Saturday in an alleged domestic argument at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Oxford Drive.
Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2024