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Dangerous Winter Blast Hits Wyoming With Subzero Temps, Snow, -50 Wind Chills
The most significant winter storm of the 2023-2024 winter season has plunged Wyoming into a deep freeze with dangerous double-digit subzero temperatures and wind chills as low as minus 50. Every corner of Wyoming is feeling the brunt of the polar vortex.
Andrew RossiJanuary 12, 2024
Aaron Turpen: Why Cars Struggle to Start In the Cold
Automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes, "Why does your car have such a tough time starting when the weather is cold? I can explain. In about 800 words or so. Without once using the word 'shrinkage!'"
Aaron TurpenJanuary 12, 2024
Manslaughter Charges For Wyoming Man Who Sold Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Pills
A Greybull man convicted of four felonies for delivery and possession of counterfeit Oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl that killed 25-year-old Jordan Jackson of Cody, faces new manslaughter charges in neighboring Park County related to Jackson’s death.
Jen KocherJanuary 12, 2024
Hageman Honors Green River Hero Who Saved Lives In House Fire
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Friday recognized Green River hero Ryan Pasborg who risked his life by running into a burning house to save the life of a mother and her son. Last month, Pasborg received the nation's highest civilian award for heroism.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 12, 2024
Teacher, Parents Give Conflicting Accounts On Sex Pictures In Wright Art Class
The tiny town of Wright, Wyoming, exploded in controversy this week over a dispute about whether a fourth-grade art teacher enabled students to view images of male-on-male sex acts.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 12, 2024
Guest Column: Reviewing 2023 And Planning For Greater Successes Ahead
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "The year 2023 – my first year in the U.S. House of Representatives – was quite a journey. While we had our share of challenges, we have also had great success in passing conservative legislation, holding a record number of committee hearings, and tackling some of the issues most critical to our country."
CSD StaffJanuary 12, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, January 12, 2024
Friday's headlines include: * Why Is Natrona County paying $1.3 million for one flight per day? * Wyoming Caucus outlines legislative strategy for upcoming session * Bears in Japan are like bears in Wyoming except they attack people a lot more
Wendy CorrJanuary 12, 2024
Wyoming’s Republican Factions Say They Want Compromise, But Can They Do It?
The Wyoming Caucus says it wants to compromise in the upcoming legislative session, which will require building alliances with the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, which has become a rivalry within the state Republican Party.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 12, 2024
Riverton Youth Leader Charged With Molesting Girl, Says He ‘Gave In To Temptation’
A church youth leader from Riverton has been arrested on suspicion of molesting a girl younger than 12 in Florida. He allegedly told police there that he’s addicted to pornography and “gave in to temptation.”
Clair McFarlandJanuary 12, 2024
Japan’s Bears Are Much Like Wyoming’s — But They’re Meaner And Attack More People
Japan has just recorded its worst year ever for bear attacks on people. Scientists say the bear in Japan are meaner and more likely to attack humans than they are in the Greater Yellowstone Area.
Mark HeinzJanuary 12, 2024
$50 Million Effort On To Pump Wyoming’s Hidden Oil And Gas
A who’s who of U.S. energy companies are putting up half of a $50 million partnership with the University of Wyoming to pump the hidden oil and gas in Wyoming’s mature oil fields.
Pat MaioJanuary 12, 2024
Winter Winds Turn Fremont Lake Into A Symphony Of Pops, Cracks And Echoes
A perfectly clear ice sheet on Fremont Lake makes its own music, a veritable symphony of pops, cracks and echoes as Wyoming’s famous winter winds roared in to break it up.
Andrew RossiJanuary 11, 2024
Sheridan Murder Victim Was Suspected Killer's Mom, Coroner Confirms
The Sheridan County coroner on Thursday said the 22-year-old suspected of killing 64-year-old Leonila Melvin is the victim’s son who was already in jail on drug charges when his mother’s body was discovered.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 11, 2024
Hageman, Other Wyoming Leaders Blast SEC Rule As Dangerous, Illegal ‘Land Grab’
Harriet Hageman and other top Wyoming political leaders are blasting a Securities and Exchange Commission proposal as a dangerous, devastating and illegal “land grab” that would allow investors to buy and sell stocks to tie up public and private lands.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 11, 2024
As Shoppers Revive Challenge Of $25B Albertsons - Kroger Merger, Some States Also May Sue
As a group of shoppers have revived their challenge of the $25 billion mega merger of Albertsons and Kroger grocery stores, now some states are considering filing their own lawsuits to block the merger.
Renée JeanJanuary 11, 2024
Natrona County Officials Question $1.3 Million Price Tag For One Flight Per Day
Some local officials are questioning a deal that saw Natrona County and Casper pay more than $1.3 million last year to guarantee a single SkyWest flight in and out of the local airport.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 11, 2024
Radical Change To Wyoming Public Notice Law Would Put State Database Over Newspaper
A bill has been drafted for the upcoming 2024 legislative that would radically change a generations-old requirement that Wyoming public notices be printed in local newspapers and instead would create a state online database for them.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 11, 2024
Guest Column: Why I'm The Prime Sponsor Of The "What Is A Woman Act"
Guest columnist Rep. Jeanette Ward writes, "Those who claim that we need 'Wyoming solutions for Wyoming problems' will sit idly by and allow the feds to dictate policies that put women in harm's way, that stomp on biological reality, and that force us to betray what we know to be moral and true."
CSD StaffJanuary 11, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: Sad College Football Is Over But Thankfully NFL Continues
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Part of loving football is loving the history. In my case, that goes back 70 years to Michigan, where Fritz the Dad played and started his coaching career. From there, to Laramie in 1962 and then to the NFL in 1975, where he spent the next 24 seasons."
Sally Ann ShurmurJanuary 11, 2024
Letter to the Editor: Taking Representation Away From Smaller Counties Is Un-American
To the editor: Gradually, through many years, our republic has eroded somewhat. The one person one vote concept has crept into our thinking. It’s a philosophy of pure democracy where 51 percent of us can ignore the rights of 49 percent.
January 11, 2024
Guest Column: Let’s Embrace a Culture of Transparency
Rep. Sarah Penn writes, "My bill requires government meeting minutes and recordings to be made available online and requires, to the extent practicable, government agencies to stream their meetings online for all to witness."
CSD StaffJanuary 11, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Faithful GOP Must Be Sickened At Campbell County Party Activists
To the editor: Many long-standing and faithful Republicans in Campbell County and elsewhere must be sickened by what they see happening to their party by activists who have largely taken over the political machinery of the GOP in Wyoming..."
January 11, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, January 11, 2024
Thursday's headlines include: * Wyoming state representative to introduce “What Is A Woman Act” * Gillette realtor accused of identity theft * Tough kitty gets best of bully raccoon
Wendy CorrJanuary 11, 2024
After Months Of Complaints Over ‘Tyrannical’ Style, Jackson Fire Chief On Leave
An embattled fire chief in Jackson is on administrative leave after public outcry for his resignation reached a fevered pitch last month. Critics claim the chief's management style is threatening, tyrannical, confrontational and dysfunctional.
Jake NicholsJanuary 11, 2024