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Third Colorado Wolf Wanders Into Wyoming And Dies
A third wolf reintroduced to Colorado wandered into Wyoming and died in late July, wildlife officials announced Wednesday. The female was one of the wolves brought in from Oregon in December 2023.
Mark HeinzAugust 06, 2025

Tom Lubnau: Calling Innocent People Pornographers And Pedophiles At Taxpayer Expense
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "So, the Freedom Caucus has proposed a dumb-assed bill with a sexy bill title. The bill is so full of defects, I cannot describe them all in this limited column. Let’s look at some low points."
Tom LubnauAugust 06, 2025

Wyoming Dem Lawmakers To Hold Town Halls Outside Of Their Own Districts
Rep. Mike Yin, D-Jackson, and Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, are holding town hall meetings outside of their own districts later this month. They will travel to Cheyenne, Casper, Lander and Park County to let people know Democrats are “not disappearing.”
Jackson WalkerAugust 06, 2025

Wyoming Outdoorsman Spoofs Controversial Sydney Sweeney Jeans Ads
Heads have been exploding over the controversial “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans” American Eagle denim ads. A Wyoming outdoorsman decided to spoof it with his own, saying he has great jeans, too.
Mark HeinzAugust 06, 2025

Giant Elon Musk Head Travels Through Yellowstone
A giant 12-foot-tall Elon Musk head hauled on a flatbed trailer behind a pickup is making the rounds through national parks, including Yellowstone. It’s sparking praise and alarm in its protest of DOGE cuts for national parks.
Justin GeorgeAugust 06, 2025

Woman, 61, Fires at Deputies in Wapiti, Park County Sheriff Reports
Deputies responded to a 911 call in Wapiti last week after a person called in a woman for firing a gun into the neighborhood. The suspected shooter, a 61-year-old woman, then allegedly fired toward deputies once they arrived.
Clair McFarlandAugust 06, 2025

Laramie County Scraps Controversial Permitting Plan After Food Freedom Outcry
More than 200 residents showed up to a Laramie County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday to protest a proposed home business rule that they said ran violated the state's Food Freedom Act. The commissioners subsequently dropped the rule.
Clair McFarlandAugust 06, 2025

Blindsided: 8 Wyoming Towns Lose Their Newspapers After Abrupt Shutdown
Eight rural communities across Wyoming are without their legacy hometown newspapers after parent company News Media Corp. abruptly closed them without notice Wednesday morning. Employees said they were blindsided and call the move “devastating.”
Greg JohnsonAugust 06, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsAugust 06, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Wednesday's headlines include: * Missing Man Is Experienced Outdoorsman * Could Wolves Go Back On Endangered List? * Lithium Ion Batteries Sparking Dangerous Landfill Fires
Wendy CorrAugust 06, 2025

Lithium-Ion Battery Fires At Rock Springs Dump Could Signal Bigger Disasters
A surge in garbage fires linked to lithium-ion batteries at the Rock Springs Landfill has officials warning of bigger, future hazards. One expert said he's working out a plan to shut down grid portions and cordon off areas if an electric car ignites.
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2025

Kids On Speeding E-Bikes Making Jackson ‘Like A Literal Highway’
Before and after school in Jackson, traffic on pathways around town can play out like a scene from the apocalyptic road rage film “Mad Max” — if all the characters rode e-bikes. There are so many speeding e-bikes that the Town Council is concerned.
David MadisonAugust 05, 2025

Federal Judge’s Ruling Could Open Door To Putting Wolves Back On Endangered List
A federal judge’s Tuesday ruling could open the door to putting wolves back on the endangered species list in Wyoming and across the West.
Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2025

Family, Sheriff Hold Out Hope For Minnesota Man Missing A Week On Cloud Peak
If anyone could survive a week alone in the rugged Cloud Peak Wilderness of Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains, it’s Grant Gardner. His wife Lauren said she’s still “in shock” over his disappearance, but holds out hope that her husband is still alive.
Greg JohnsonAugust 05, 2025

Can’t Stop Sneezing? You’re Not Alone — Wyoming Among Worst Allergy States
Wyoming is not an easy state for allergy sufferers, and there’s a reason for that. Sagebrush is a huge contributor to the state’s overall pollen counts, which are the sixth highest in the nation.
Renée JeanAugust 05, 2025

A New COVID-19 Booster Is Coming Out; Don’t Expect Many Wyomingites To Get It
A new COVID-19 booster vaccine is coming out this fall, but don’t expect many people in Wyoming to get it. That falls in line with a new survey that says most Americans won’t either.
Jackson WalkerAugust 05, 2025

Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver Screaming At Each Other Keeps Wolves From Cattle
Oregon wildlife officials are using audio of actors Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver screaming at each other in the movie “Marriage Story” to scare wolves away from cattle. It seems to work, but isn’t very practical, a wolf expert says.
Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2025

Brother Of Yellowstone Shooter Can’t Keep ‘Getaway’ Car, Federal Magistrate Says
The brother of a Yellowstone concession worker who died in shootout July 4, 2024, can’t get the shooter’s car. With a federal magistrate's Friday order, the government can keep the 2021 Nissan that Lucas Fussner reportedly intended as his "getaway" car.
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Shoshoni Town Council Meeting Should Have Remained Open
Dear editor: Mayor Joel Highsmith advised the council that state statute has a provision to go into executive session to discuss “potential litigation." I think the council was poorly advised by the mayor, and by their lawyer. There is no [such] provision in state law...
August 05, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Cowboy State Daily Newsletter Is Highlight Of My Morning
Dear editor: I cannot recall how I came across your newsletter. However, I am glad I did, because your newsletter is now the highlight of my morning routine.
August 05, 2025

Bill Sniffin: A Tale About The Search For A Bell Ringer In Old Wyoming
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Here is my favorite rendition of an old groaner about the problems a pastor was having in finding a proper bell ringer. This tale occurred here in Wyoming.”
Bill SniffinAugust 05, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsAugust 05, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Timber Industry Gets Boost * No Sign Of Missing Hiker In Bighorns * Increase In Sturgis Traffic and Motorcycle Deaths
Wendy CorrAugust 05, 2025

Minnesota Man Got To Top Of Cloud Peak A Week Ago, Hasn’t Been Heard From Since
Multiple agencies haven’t given up searching for a Minnesota hiker missing for nearly a week in Wyoming’s rugged Cloud Peak Wilderness. Grant Gardner texted his wife when he got to the summit of Cloud Peak on July 29, and hasn’t been heard from since.
Greg JohnsonAugust 05, 2025
