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An Election Off Year, Millions Raised And Spent On Wyoming Politics In 2023
Although 2023 wasn’t an election year, campaign finance reports show millions of dollars were raised and spent to support Wyoming political causes, candidates and lawmakers.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 04, 2024
Rod Miller: In Memoriam -- Bob Johnson, Outlaw Wrestling Coach
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "'Coach' has always been a term of deep respect to me. It means teacher, mentor, trail boss and, in rare instances, friend. Bob Johnson was my wrestling coach at Rawlins High School, and he was all that and more."
Rod MillerJanuary 04, 2024
It’s So Warm, Birds Are Staying Up North And Out Of Reach For Wyoming Hunters
An unusually warm fall and early winter has made for lackluster waterfowl hunting in Wyoming as birds are staying north in Canada and Montana, but there’s some hope that things will pick up as seasons wind down.
Mark HeinzJanuary 04, 2024
Casper May Make Landlords Pony Up For Unpaid Utilities When Tenants Move
The city of Casper wants to require landlords to pick up the tab when tenants don’t pay their bills, which typically costs the city between $700,000 and $800,000 a year.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 04, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: I Forgot The Apples
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "Longtime readers might remember that Christmas in my dreams is a mashup of Days of Our Lives (formal clothes, gorgeous packages, everyone sitting in one room as champagne is sipped and presents are opened one at a time) and Miracle on 34th Street (Santa comes at night, even for the broken 67-year-old organizer).
Sally Ann ShurmurJanuary 04, 2024
Hageman To Run For Reelection To Fight Biden Administration 'Wretchedness’
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced her intent to run for reelection Thursday, saying she needs to continue her fight against President Joe Biden’s “wretchedness” and to continue to represent Wyoming interests and values.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 04, 2024
Longtime Casper Foster Dad Charged With Sexually Abusing Children
Steven Marler, a Casper man who has been nationally recognized for being a foster father, now faces 26 criminal charges that include alleged sexual abuse of some of those children.
Dale Killingbeck & Clair McFarlandJanuary 04, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio: Thursday, January 4, 2024
Thursday's headlines include: Winter looking good for mule deer so far. Birds aren't flying south to Wyoming this year. Man who allegedly ran over woman's head blames rumors.
Wendy CorrJanuary 04, 2024
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Running Over Ex-Girlfriend’s Head Blames Rumors
A Cheyenne man accused of running over his ex-girlfriend's head last month reportedly told police she spread bad rumors about him, and that he "blacked out."
Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2024
Prosecutors Want Prison For Wyoming Radio Mogul Who Hid $19.5 million From IRS
Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to sentence Cody businesswoman Susan Patrick, who co-owns Wyoming's largest chain of radio stations, to two years in prison after she hid $19.5 million from the IRS. Patrick is asking for house arrest.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2024
This Winter Looking Less Deadly Than Last For Wyoming Mule Deer
Despite devastating winterkill losses in parts of Wyoming last year, mule deer are going into this winter with a lot in their favor.
Mark HeinzJanuary 03, 2024
No Arrests Yet In Fatal Tuesday Stabbing On Reservation
One man died Wednesday morning following a reported Tuesday stabbing on the Wind River Indian Reservation. A police call log says the victim's sister's boyfriend stabbed him, but the FBI hasn't arrested anyone yet.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2024
Life-Size Grinch Stolen From Rock Springs Display For Second Year In A Row
For the second year in a row, someone has Grinch-napped a life-size Grinch from the Rock Springs downtown holiday display.
January 03, 2024
Fewer Arctic Birds Than Usual In Wyoming Because Of Unseasonably Warm Winter
Birds that migrate to Wyoming in the winter have been scarce this year due to the unseasonably warm temperatures throughout America and Canada, while birds with "no business" staying this late are lingering.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2024
Crook County Dog ‘Odin’ Loses Eye In Wyoming Mountain Lion Attack
True to being named after the one-eyed Norse god “Odin,” a 15-pound Cairn Terrier from Crook County survived an October mountain lion attack that cost him his left eye.
Mark HeinzJanuary 03, 2024
Feds Taking, Offering Up Guns From Felon In Rock Springs Restaurant Shooting
The federal government is taking two handguns from a felon who had them illegally while he reportedly shot up a Rock Springs restaurant in September. Anyone with a valid claim can ask for a court hearing to get the guns within 30 days of the feds' final announcement.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 03, 2024
Charlie Spiering: Welcome To 2024 -- Shutdown Fever In Washington Mixes With Southern Border Crisis
Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "As the weary sunburnt Joe Biden returned from his vacation in the Virgin Islands on Tuesday, he was reminded by a reporter about the ongoing crisis on the Southern border. 'We gotta do something,' he mumbled."
Charlie SpieringJanuary 03, 2024
What Happened to America’s Middle Class? An Old Foresters Perspective
Occasional guest columnist Karl Brauneis writes, "The Threatened and Endangered Species Act actually did more for attorneys and environmental elites then it did for the wildlife it was designed to protect. The few got rich while the working men and woman and the forest itself suffered."
Karl BrauneisJanuary 03, 2024
‘Da Vinci’ Robotic Surgeon Brings Cutting-Edge Treatment To Northwest Wyoming
Cody Regional Health has invested millions of dollars in a new robotic surgical system that offers less-invasive procedures and faster recovery. Though robotic, a real doctor still controls the system.
Andrew RossiJanuary 03, 2024
After Stormy 2023, Casper City Council Elects New Mayor
After a year that saw the former Casper mayor draw national attention for comments he made about the city’s homeless population and resign amid allegations of domestic violence, the City Council elected a new mayor Tuesday.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 03, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Wednesday's headlines include: * Pistol braces are still illegal, despite Wyoming lawsuit * 20 animal cruelty charges filed against Natrona County woman * Dozens jump into frigid Lake De Smet for annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge
Wendy CorrJanuary 03, 2024
Wyoming Harvard Grads Glad For President’s Resignation
Two Wyoming legislators who attended Harvard are pleased that the school’s embattled president resigned Tuesday amid controversy over plagiarism and earlier antisemitic comments but say the school has a long way to go.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 03, 2024
DA Says Video Evidence Crucial In Getting Conviction In Cheyenne Drive-By Killing
Laramie County District Attorney Sylvia Hackl credits video from surveillance cameras for helping a jury reach a guilty verdict last month against a 17-year-old who shot and killed a 15-year old girl in a drive-by shooting at a Cheyenne park.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 02, 2024
20 Animal Cruelty Charges For Natrona County Woman Found With Starving, Sick Pets
A Natrona County woman is scheduled for a Jan. 19 arraignment on 20 counts of alleged animal cruelty after nearly two dozen starving pets found in her home.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 02, 2024