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Candy Moulton: Reading the West – "A Sometimes Paradise"
Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "I recently read of 'A Sometimes Paradise' by Mark Miller. This is a gritty, poignant account of ranching in Carbon County that reflects the impact Miller’s family had on the land – and how the land itself shaped his life."
Candy MoultonApril 30, 2024
Guest Column: The Good Ship Wyoming Deserves Better Captains
Guest columnist Rep. Ben Hornok writes, "Any spending strategy for Wyoming should not be based on how big a tantrum 'capable Republican' politicians can throw in the checkout lane of the supermarket when they are trying to get what they want."
CSD StaffApril 30, 2024
Wyoming Boys' School Denies It Beats, Humiliates And Confines Teens
In response to a February lawsuit accusing Wyoming Boys' School of beating, confining and humiliating teens, the home for juvenile delinquents denied any wrongdoing Monday and wants the suit dismissed.
Clair McFarlandApril 30, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Tuesday's headlines include: * Coal Production In Wyoming’s Powder River Basin Falls 21% * Kaboom! Average Jackson Home Price Hits New Record At $7 Million * Man Accused Of Drunk-Kicking Bison Signals Beginning Of Yellowstone’s Animal Attack Season
Wendy CorrApril 30, 2024
Hageman Blasts New Rule Mandating Electronic Cattle Ear Tags
Wyoming congressman Harriet Hageman on Monday blasted new U.S. Department of Agriculture rules that would require most cattle and bison moving across state lines to have electronic ear tags.
Leo WolfsonApril 30, 2024
Some Legislators Fear Health Care Advisory Group Would Push Medicaid Expansion
Some conservative Wyoming legislators grew agitated Monday at a proposal to create a new state health care advisory group, which they fear would push Medicaid expansion and increased government regulation.
Leo WolfsonApril 30, 2024
Before Grizzly 399, Scarface Was One Of Wyoming's Most Famous Bears
Though his fame was eventually eclipsed by Grizzly 399, a big Yellowstone bear named Scarface, who got his name from battles with other grizzlies, was a legend in his time. The way he died, however, is still a source of controversy.
Mark HeinzApril 30, 2024
Kaboom! Average Jackson Home Price Hits New Record At $7 Million
The outdoor recreation boom continues to influence the Jackson and Teton County housing market with the average single-family home price hitting an astonishing $7.02 million.
Renée JeanApril 29, 2024
Coal Production In Wyoming’s Powder River Basin Falls 21%
Data released Monday by the Wyoming State Geological Survey shows 2024 first quarter coal production plummeted nearly 21% from the first quarter of 2023, when the state dug up more than 58 million tons of coal.
Pat MaioApril 29, 2024
Aaron Turpen: New Car Reliability Sucks. And It’s Getting Worse
Columnist Aaron Turpen writes, "Quality issues with new cars have doubled since 2010. Every automaker has lower reliability now than it did 14 years ago. We can mostly blame technology."
Aaron TurpenApril 29, 2024
Husband Of Former Gillette Library Chief Wants Incest Book Back In Teen Section
The husband of the former Gillette library director who was fired last year, wants a controversial book with themes of incest and drug use out of the adult collection and put back into the library’s teen section.
Clair McFarlandApril 29, 2024
Man Accused Of Drunk-Kicking Bison Sets Off Yellowstone’s Animal Attack Season
Tourist season has begun! The National Park Service on Monday announced the first bison attack of the season. An Idaho man displayed “Darwin Award”-level stupidity when he allegedly kicked a bison last week while drunk.
Mark HeinzApril 29, 2024
Riverton Challenger For Wyoming House Wants To Eliminate Property Tax
Joel Guggenmos said he didn’t want to run for the Wyoming Legislature, but feels a divine responsibility to challenge Riverton House incumbent Ember Oakley, saying he’s against big government and wants the elimination of property taxes.
Leo WolfsonApril 29, 2024
American Rare Earths Project Rejects $400 Million Buyout Offer From California Firm
American Rare Earths, which may have one of the world's largest rare earths operations near Wheatland, Wyoming, has rejected a $400 million buyout offer from a group of investors from Oakland, California.
Pat MaioApril 29, 2024
Lawsuit Tossed Of Man Who Accused Hospital Of Turning Him Away For Not Wearing Mask
A man hurt in a 2021 T-bone car crash was allegedly denied treatment at a Cheyenne emergency room because he wouldn’t wear a mask. His lawsuit over the incident has been dismissed for filing it too late.
Clair McFarlandApril 29, 2024
Debate Erupts Over Tour Bus Plowing Through Bison Jam In Yellowstone
Photos of a Bluestar tour bus pushing past a bison jam in Yellowstone National Park have sparked a heated debate over whether drivers can plow through the animals or should just wait for wildlife to get out of the way.
Andrew RossiApril 29, 2024
Dave Simpson: They 'Don't Want No Zionists Here'
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Next time you see young, spoiled, antisemitic demonstrators on campuses battling police officers, think about President Biden's campaign to forgive college loans (many held by people earning big salaries today) by whatever means necessary."
Dave SimpsonApril 29, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, April 29, 2024
Monday's headlines include: * Man Who Saved Family From Burning House Awarded Nation's Highest Heroism Award * Pinedale Officials Get Threats Over $400 Fines For Girl Scout Cookie Sales * Woolly Mammoths In Yellowstone? Biotech Company Says It Has The Technology
Wendy CorrApril 29, 2024
Casper Woman Survives Son’s Suicide By Keeping Others From Theirs
A Casper mother said her son was depressed and openly talked about suicide. When he took his life, Jenny said her own sense of despair was overwhelming. Now she keeps going by trying to help others from making the same choice her son did.
Dale KillingbeckApril 28, 2024
Wyoming Woman Preserves Art Of Printing With 125-Year-Old, 250-Pound Press
Kayla Clark teaches graphic design at University of Wyoming, but her true passion is in the centuries-old art of printing, which she preserves and teaches with Poco, her 125-year-old, 250-pound “portable” press.
Renée JeanApril 28, 2024
Casper Man Pieces Together Decades-Old WWII Wyoming Training Flight Crashes
On New Year’s Day 1945, the Liberator bomber from Casper Army Air Base slammed into Shirley Basin during a winter storm. Pieces of that crash and 90 others from 1942-1945 are still out there. A retired Casper geologist is piecing them together.
Dale KillingbeckApril 28, 2024
Rod Miller: Experimenting With Political DNA In The Big Empty
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "The Wyoming Freedom Caucus, or Genetically Modified Republicans (GMRs), as I call ‘em, are the tragic result of a failed experiment in the laboratory of politics."
Rod MillerApril 28, 2024
Historical Artist Recreates Images Of Wild West Wyoming In Exact Detail
A historical artist has recreated images of some of the most important Wild West events in eastern Wyoming history. Goshen County has so much history because it is located at a popular spot along the Oregon Trail.
Renée JeanApril 28, 2024
Ghost Hunting at Wyoming's Fort Caspar
Twice a year, in October and April, Wyoming's Fort Casper allows ghost hunters to investigate paranormal happenings at the 162-year-old fort.
Dale KillingbeckApril 28, 2024