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Cowboy State Daily's Top 20 Wyoming Sunrises of 2023
Every morning, Cowboy State Daily publishes a reader-submitted daily sunrise photo. Here are the top 20 photos that received the most engagement on social media in 2023. Enjoy ...
Jimmy OrrDecember 29, 2023
Chuck Gray Wants More Rules To Establish Wyoming Voter Residency
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has unveiled a new slate of proposed voter ID rules that would clarify residency, but critics say the new rules would supersede the Legislature’s authority.
Leo WolfsonDecember 29, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, December 29, 2023
Friday's headlines include: * Josh Allen save Christmas * Judge orders Arapahoe couple accused of torturing son to stay in jail Wyo Ranchers prepared to "Shoot On Sight" if Colorado wolves cross state line
Wendy CorrDecember 29, 2023
Guest Column: Endangered Species Act -- A Failure At 50
Former Bureau of Land Management Director William Perry Pendley writes, "After 50 years since enactment of the Endangered Species Act, there is little to brag over and much about which to be ashamed."
William Perry PendleyDecember 29, 2023
Judge Orders Wyoming Couple Accused Of Torturing Son To Stay In Jail
A judge ordered Thursday that Truman Sittingeagle and Kandace VanFleet of Arapahoe, Wyoming, will remain in jail as they face child abuse charges for allegedly beating and torturing a 13-year-old boy.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 29, 2023
Guest Column: Tim Stubson Would Be Horrible Supreme Court Justice
Reps. Jeremy Haroldson and Mark Jennings write, "We are alarmed by the selection of Mr. Stubson (one of three candidates forwarded to Gov. Gordon), not because we disagree on nearly every political issue under the sun, but because of his active participation in divisive, partisan politics."
CSD StaffDecember 29, 2023
Sally Ann Shurmur: Actions And Words -- Never Take Them For Granted
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "If you choose a word as your theme for the new year, you might consider kindness or gratitude or both. The kindness of others right now is allowing me to function in a semi normal way."
Sally Ann ShurmurDecember 29, 2023
Glock Inventor Dies, And Wyoming Gun Owners Tell Why They Love Their Glocks
Gaston Glock, the reclusive billionaire Austrian who invented the Glock pistol, died Wednesday half a world away, but leaves a legacy in Wyoming, where his firearms remain among the best-selling sidearms in the Cowboy State.
Mark HeinzDecember 29, 2023
Never-Trump Lawyer Tells Chuck Gray To Resign; Gray Calls Him 'Madman'
A retired Laramie attorney’s lawsuit to get Trump off Wyoming’s ballot has turned fiery, as he is now calling for Secretary of State Chuck Gray to resign, and Gray has responded by calling him a “madman.”
Clair McFarlandDecember 29, 2023
Wyoming Supreme Court: Police Justified In Busting Man With Cocaine In Underwear
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Cheyenne police lawfully entered a man’s home last year and ultimately arrested him with cocaine in his underwear though it was his girlfriend, not him, who gave them permission to enter.
Clair McFarlandDecember 28, 2023
Driver Blamed Crash On Wyoming Tesla Owner, But On-Board Cameras Busted The Guy
When the driver of a red Pontiac tried to blame a Wyoming Tesla owner for an accident, the Tesla owner knew what to do: go to instant replay. Because of the onboard cameras on his vehicle, the Tesla driver was vindicated.
Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2023
Josh Allen’s Christmas Gift To Brokenhearted Young Bills Fan
Former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen didn't see a young fan's homemade sign asking him to sign his jersey. But Josh did see the video later. So he found out who the little boy was and made it right...
Jimmy OrrDecember 28, 2023
Wyomingites Should Think Twice Before Selling Guns To People In Colorado
Crossing the state line from Wyoming into Colorado means crossing into a stricter, confusing patchwork of gun regulations that Wyomingites need to be cautious about when selling firearms to their friends to the south, a former U.S. Attorney for Wyoming said on Thursday.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2023
Man Suspected Of Trafficking Woman At Laramie Truck Stop Charged In Icy Car Chase
Laramie police officers asked one too many questions for a Salt Lake City man who was with a missing woman 26 years younger than he, so the man allegedly took off in a Wyoming snowstorm last month. But police caught him, and his charged were elevated to felonies Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandDecember 28, 2023
Casper Abortion Clinic Arsonist Ordered To Pay Nearly $300,000
Lorna Green, the 22-year-old serving five years in prison for setting fire to a Casper abortion clinic in 2022, was ordered Tuesday to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution.
Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2023
Wyoming Ranchers Prepared To "Shoot On Sight" If Colorado Wolves Cross State Line
Now that Colorado has wolves — some of which have a history of killing cattle in Oregon — Wyoming ranchers are banking on Wyoming's “shoot on sight” policy for whenever those wolves cross over. "They’re classified as predators and they can be removed,” said one rancher.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2023
Wyoming Man Allegedly Pulls Gun In Evansville Bar And Threatens To Kill Everyone
A 51-year-old Evansville, Wyoming, man is in jail after allegedly pulling a gun in a local bar Wednesday night and threatening to kill the owner and “everyone in here.”
Dale KillingbeckDecember 28, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, December 28, 2023
Thursday's headlines include: - Cody woman allegedly hires hit man to kill daughter’s boyfriend - Severely malnourished & orphaned bear cub rescued by Wyo Game & Fish - Pierce Brosnan must appear in Yellowstone court for leaving the trails
Wendy CorrDecember 28, 2023
Huge Wyoming Bull Moose Gives Wildlife Photographer Once-In-A-Lifetime Pose
Wildlife photographer Anita Wooldridge said it took a lot of planning, effort and a little luck to get once-in-a-lifetime photos of a giant Wyoming bull moose near the Tetons.
Andrew RossiDecember 27, 2023
Postal Service Hears Big Outcry Over Plan To Move Mail Processing Out Of Wyoming
One thing is for certain: Wyoming is not going down without a fight. The Postal Service's plan to move mail processing and distribution to other states is getting big pushback from Wyoming residents and the bureaucrats are hearing it.
Renée JeanDecember 27, 2023
Kemmerer Babysitter Reportedly Said She ‘Hated’ 5-Year-Old She’s Accused Of Killing
A judge ruled last week that prosecutors can use statements at trial in which a Kemmerer babysitter allegedly told a woman she was “sick of,” “hated” and “just wanted to kill” the 5-year-old girl she’s accused of beating to death.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2023
Texas AG Releases Murder Suspect's Traffic Ticket From When Cody Woman Vanished
Texas authorities on Wednesday offered a glimpse into the days or hours after a Cody woman went missing, by releasing an Oct. 9 wrong-way driving traffic ticket issued to her boyfriend, Adam Aviles Jr. Aviles is in a federal jail awaiting trial.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2023
Severely Malnourished And Motherless Bear Cub Rescued By Game And Fish
Wyoming Game and Fish officials last week rescued a severely malnourished and motherless black bear cub and took it to an Idaho bear rescue facility for rehabilitation. They expect it will be released back to the wild next year.
Mark HeinzDecember 27, 2023
Charlie Spiering: Our Democracy Is Stronger Than Donald Trump or Joe Biden
Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "As we face a very contentious election season next year, I'd like to end 2023 on a positive note. American Democracy is actually very strong, despite the bedwetting predictions of Joe Biden and partisan Democrats and Never Trumpers like Liz Cheney."
Charlie SpieringDecember 27, 2023