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Off To Antarctica: Casper Climber’s Quest For 7 Peaks On 7 Continents Continues
Dr. Joe McGinley of Casper leaves the day after Christmas for Antarctica to climb that continent’s tallest peak, the 16,050-foot Mount Vinson. It will be the sixth of his quest to conquer the highest mountains on all seven continents.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 22, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, December 22, 2023
Friday's headlines include: * Man convicted in January 26 protests will be keynote speaker in Gillette * Cheyenne high schooler who kicked 61-yard field goal will play for Wyoming Cowboys * While other bears are still active due to warm weather, Grizzly 399 has gone to bed
Wendy CorrDecember 22, 2023
Wheatland Middle School Principal Cancels Controversial Play Day Before Opening Night
Some Wheatland Middle School parents and students are upset the principal canceled their production of “The Bullying Collection” a day before opening night, saying it doesn’t align with the school’s values.
Clair McFarlandDecember 22, 2023
‘Flying Deer’ Isn’t A Christmas Gag, It’s Common Wildlife Biology Practice
Wildlife researchers frequently move deer by slinging them under a helicopter, which means Santa doesn’t have an exclusive on flying critters. But unlike Rudolph, Wyoming’s flying deer need a little help to get airborne.
Mark HeinzDecember 21, 2023
Wyoming Man Gets Prison, $1M Fine For Lying About Hydrogen Powered Vehicles
An Alpine, Wyoming, man will spend four years in prison and pay $1 million for lying to investors about developing a “really incredible” and “fully functioning” hydrogen-powered semitruck, among other products.
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2023
Tribes Settle $13.1 Million Dispute With Energy Company, Aren't Saying For How Much
After a federal judge ordered Wyoming’s two American Indian tribes to pay an oil and gas company $13.1 million, the tribes challenged the ruling. But they settled last week with the company for an unknown dollar amount.
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2023
Mayor: Evanston Needs Giant Semi Parking Lot Because Utah Won’t Close I-80 During Storms
Despite some opposition in the city council, Evanston’s mayor and other local officials say they welcome a new WYDOT 365-space semitruck parking facility. It’s needed, they say, because Utah won’t close I-80 on its side during storms.
December 21, 2023
Letter To The Editor: We Need All Kinds Of Energy To Meet Rising Demands
To the editor: As it stands, 80% of the world’s energy comes from coal, oil and natural gas resources. Wyoming produces 40% of our country’s coal and ranks 8th overall in crude oil production and 9th in natural gas production.
December 21, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Pro-Palestine Protestors In Lander Are Not Smart People
To the editor: Let me take a moment to help educate the “Pro-Palestinian” protestors in Lander. It is always better to act with the correct knowledge instead of irrational emotions.
December 21, 2023
Sally Ann Shurmur: No One Does Christmas Like Peggy Jane, The Mom
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "The gift I treasured the most was the new addition to my Department 56 Snow Village, a very particular and pricy brand of ceramic, intricately painted and lit Christmas adorableness."
Sally Ann ShurmurDecember 21, 2023
Grizzly 399 Likely Hibernating While Warm Weather Has Kept Other Bears Out Late
Wildlife photographers who have followed Grizzly 399 for years, say the bear and her super-sized cub have likely gone into hibernation. Not so for many other bears, however, as warm weather has kept them active in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Mark HeinzDecember 21, 2023
Cheyenne To Ask For $10M Loan To Kick-Start Large Housing Project Near F.E. Warren
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins said the City of Cheyenne will apply for a $10 million loan from the State Loan and Investment Board for water, sewer, and road infrastructure to support a housing project near F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2023
Longtime Wyoming Journalist Sally Ann Shurmur Joins Cowboy State Daily
She's back! Glenrock's Sally Ann Shurmur spent 43 years writing about the people, places and events in Wyoming. On Friday, she launches her new weekly column on Cowboy State Daily.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 21, 2023
Campbell County GOP To Host Convicted Jan. 6 Protestor As A Guest Speaker
On the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol protest, the Campbell County Republican Party has invited a New Mexico man convicted for participating in the event as its guest speaker in a fundraiser titled “A Jan. 6 Prisoner’s Story.”
Leo WolfsonDecember 21, 2023
Cheyenne High Schooler Who Nailed Record 61-Yard Field Goal To Kick For UW
Keelan Anderson, the Cheyenne South kicker who smashed a state-record 61-yard field goal in September, will kick for the University of Wyoming Cowboys next season.
December 21, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Thursday's headlines include: * Wyoming skier gets footage of lightning fast wolverine * Rocky Mountain Power customers to get compensated for overcharges * Three Texans arrested for bungled attempt to steal Cheyenne ATM
Wendy CorrDecember 21, 2023
FTC To Delay $25 Billion Albertsons - Kroger Merger; Study Says It Could Hurt Market
The Federal Trade Commission in court filings suggests it will take until Jan. 17 to make a decision about the $25 billion Kroger - Albertsons grocery merger. At the same time, a new study suggests it would hurt the labor pool.
Renée JeanDecember 20, 2023
Cale Case Says Larger Counties Should Have More State-Level Party Influence
State Sen. Cale Case is sponsoring a bill for the upcoming legislative session designed to make population determine how many representatives county political parties have at the state level.
Leo WolfsonDecember 20, 2023
3 Arrested For Ripping Apart Cheyenne ATM With Stolen Truck, 2 Others Get Away
Two unknown characters used a Ford F-250 and a chain to rip apart a Cheyenne ATM and steal more than $25,000 this month. They got away, but two Texas men and a woman in the alleged getaway car were arrested in a flurry of $20 bills.
Clair McFarlandDecember 20, 2023
Wyoming Sheep Shearer Gets 12-17 Years In Prison For Stabbing Fiancé To Death
Saying she’s “ready to face the consequences of my actions,” an Australian with New Zealand ties who was shearing sheep in Wyoming learned Wednesday she'll spend 12 to 17 years in prison for stabbing her fiancé to death last February.
Clair McFarlandDecember 20, 2023
Backcountry Skier Gets Rare Video Of Wyoming Wolverine Tearing Across The Snow
Wolverines are so rare and elusive, even people who spend countless hours in the vast outdoors never get to see one. On Monday, backcountry skier Nick Gaddy took video of one ripping across an alpine snowfield on the Wyoming side of the state line near Cooke City.
Mark HeinzDecember 20, 2023
Charlie Spiering: That Crazy Court In Colorado Just Gave Donald Trump A Christmas Present
Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "Sixteen years of Democrat leadership in Colorado gets you a pretty radical state Supreme Court of justices all appointed by Democrats. But their brazen actions only help President Donald Trump in the upcoming election."
Charlie SpieringDecember 20, 2023
Fremont County Officials May Mount And Display Mistakenly Shot Bighorn Ram
A bighorn sheep ram that was allegedly shot in the wrong hunting area in Fremont County might grace the county courthouse – if elected officials can pony up a $1,500 taxidermist’s fee.
Mark HeinzDecember 20, 2023
Rocky Mountain Power Customers To Get $9 Million Rebate On Overpaid Costs
Wyoming Public Service Commission approved an 11th-hour settlement Tuesday that will refund $9 million in overpayments to Rocky Mountain Power customers, lowering a rate hike for the first six months of 2024 from 8.3% to 5.5%.
Renée JeanDecember 20, 2023