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A frantic woman went from house to house pleading for help early Sunday morning, telling them her husband “has a gun." A neighbor said Monday that the man "sprayed" police cars with gunshots for around 20 minutes before being shot and hospitalized.

Neighbor Says Sheridan Shooter 'Sprayed' Cop Cars With Gunshots During Standoff

A woman went from house to house pleading for help early Sunday morning, telling neighbors her husband “has a gun." A neighbor said Monday that the man "sprayed" police cars with gunshots for around 20 minutes before being shot and hospitalized.

Clair McFarlandApril 27, 2026

Self-defense experts recommend people who carry firearms in Wyoming get training.

In Gun-Friendly Wyoming, When Is It OK To Shoot Somebody?

Wyoming law is about as friendly as it gets toward gun rights and self-defense, but even here, the rules for opening fire on somebody are complicated. The wrong decision can land a shooter in big legal trouble.

Mark HeinzApril 27, 2026

Dave Simpson: So, Who Won The Budget Session Battle?

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Did you hear the story how Weaksauce Republicans saved the budget session from the slash-and-burn Freedom Caucus? Typical anti-Freedom Caucus spin from liberal Republicans who forgot which brand they're supposed to be riding for."

Dave SimpsonApril 27, 2026

Guest Column: Wyoming Powered America for a Century. It’s Not Done Yet.

Guest columnist Betsey Hale writes, "The digital economy needs power. Wyoming has it. The question is whether we are going to compete hard enough to make sure the investment lands here rather than somewhere else."

Guest ColumnApril 27, 2026

A private mausoleum sits on the 1,260-acre property that was once home to the Wyoming Angus Ranch. Its future is up in the air as the Cheyenne City Council considers whether to annex the land and bring in a new data center.

Opposition To Cheyenne Data Centers Grows As City Moves To Add Them

Opposition to Cheyenne data centers is growing as residents become more vocal and sign petitions against them. One councilman says development has happened so fast, it’s "completely outstripped the ability of the county and the city to plan."

Kate MeadowsApril 27, 2026

Green River Man Accused Of Threatening Wife To ‘Saw Her Head Off’ During Fight

A Green River man was charged Friday for a violent domestic attack during which he’s accused of threatening his wife to “saw her head off.” Police also say their 12-year-old son also had his wrist broken when he tried to defend his mom.

Kolby FedoreApril 27, 2026

A driver for Righteous Roues Logistics with a fully loaded delivery van. The compnay mostly delivers in Montan but also covers some areas in Wyoming.

Amazon’s Rural Push Brings Fast Deliveries — And Jobs — To Remote Wyoming

Amazon is spending $4 billion this year to expand its reach with same-day and next-day deliveries to some of America’s most remote places, including in Wyoming. For rural residents and small businesses, the fast deliveries are game-changing.

Renée JeanApril 27, 2026

Homicide Charge For FedEx Driver Accused Of Plowing Into Men Fixing Truck On I-80

A FedEx driver will be in court Wednesday to face a charge of aggravated homicide, accused of slamming into a stalled truck on the shoulder of I-80. One of two men trying to fix the truck was killed, while another suffered catastrophic injuries.

Kolby FedoreApril 27, 2026

Construction Begins On Wyoming’s 2,000-Acre, ‘World-Class’ Shooting Range

Construction on what many Wyoming officials say will be a “world-class” shooting range near Cody officially got underway Saturday. “We wanted a wow factor,” said Rep. Art Washut as the range was christened by its first shots — fired from an M1 Garand.

Andrew RossiApril 27, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, April 27, 2026

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Jake NicholsApril 27, 2026

Gail Symons: Careful What You Wish For, GOP

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "The Wyoming GOP wants the freedom of a private group and the power of a public institution. Don’t pretend those are the same thing.”

Gail SymonsApril 27, 2026

The Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum is nearing completion of its renovations.

1942 Casper Serviceman’s Club Getting $2.6 Million Upgrade As Veterans Museum

When it was built in 1942, the U.S. Army serviceman’s club in Casper was only meant to be used for a few years during World War II. Now its the Wyoming Veterans Memorial Museum, and it’s getting a $2.6 million upgrade that will be more permanent.

Dale KillingbeckApril 27, 2026

Nate Champion and other small-time cowboys were targeted by the Johnson County Regulators/Invaders in spring 1892. They had become outlaws overnight when the Maverick law passed in Cheyenne, outlawing the branding of ‘maverick’ cows to anyone but the Wyoming Stock Growers Association. Mary Taylor Cash was only a young teenager when the trouble erupted and knew many of the men who were on the list to be assassinated.

Wyoming History: The 14-Year-Old Girl Who Survived The Johnson County War

Mary Taylor Cash was just 14 years old when her brother was nearly killed during the Johnson County Invasion of 1892. It was just one of many stories Cash told her granddaughter in 1959 about the northern Wyoming range war that ran from 1889 to 1893.

Jackie DorothyApril 27, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, April 27, 2026

Monday's headlines include: * 60 Tons Of Antlers * Wyo GOP OKs Loyalty Test * Voice From Vietnam: 50-Year-Old Tapes

Mac WatsonApril 27, 2026

Rick French dressed for an opera-singing occasion in a velvet green jacket with a cream-colored shirt and crisply ironed black pants. Singing opera takes both skill and the right mindset.

Wyoming People: The 95-Year-Old Classically Trained Tenor Who Sings Opera In Cheyenne

Rick French, aka “Ricardo” when he’s singing opera, is a classically trained tenor who has performed with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Folks in Cheyenne know the now-95-year-old for singing opera for years at a local Italian restaurant.

Renée JeanApril 26, 2026

Art Of The Hunt: South Dakota’s Largest Antler Dealer Sells 60 Tons A Year

A side gig for a pair of South Dakota men has exploded into a booming business selling 60 tons of elk, deer and moose antlers a year. Some prized specimens can sell for thousands of dollars each.

Kate MeadowsApril 26, 2026

What The Heck … Are Those Boats Half Buried In The Middle Of Nowhere Near Frannie?

Hull’s Half Acre — many people call it “Boathenge” — gained notoriety when a row of half-buried boats appeared in the middle of nowhere outside Frannie, Wyoming, in 2020. The guy who put them there has a message for those who don’t like it: “Go to hell."

Andrew RossiApril 26, 2026

Brutal And Deadly ’22-’23 Wildlife Winter Inspires New Sportsman Group

The brutal, historic and deadly winter of 2022-2023 that killed tens of thousands of Wyoming deer, pronghorn and elk has inspired a new sportsman-driven conservation group. The group raised $250,000 at its first event.

Mark HeinzApril 26, 2026

As Wyoming is riding an explosion of industries connected to data centers and artificial technology, nursing is a high-demand career that pays well. “AI will never replace us,” nurses say about their industry’s resistance to automation.

‘AI Will Never Replace Us’: Wyoming Nurse Rides Booming Career Wave

Wyoming nurse Ashley Myers escaped hardship into a high-paying nursing career. Her success story highlights rapid wage growth in the health care sector. "AI is a great tool, but it will never replace us. We have to have people to do this work," she says.

Renée JeanApril 26, 2026

Grizzly 970 is a massive male grizzly called “van Gogh” because he’s missing his right ear.

Inside Yellowstone: Grizzly 970 Or ‘Van Gogh' Is King Of West Yellowstone

Grizzly 970 is known as "Van Gogh" because he lost his right ear in a fight with another male. Wildlife photographers love him and other bears in his territory dread him. He's a fighter and known as the king of the west side of Yellowstone.

Mark HeinzApril 26, 2026

David Haddenham’s A-frame at Fossil Butte was built in 1918. This photo was taken before it was covered by the National Forest Service to protect it from weather at the site.

Fossil Butte Miner’s A-Frame Cabin Tied To Legacy Of Discovery — And Death

An A-frame cabin at Fossil Butte National Monument was the home for a fossil miner as he discovered Wyoming artifacts. It also is linked to the poisoning of Wyoming’s only convicted female cattle rustler.

Dale KillingbeckApril 26, 2026

Central Wyoming Colleg culinary student Ryan Bradshaw sauces up a bison skewer with huckleberry sauce for an all-Indigenous lunch menu served during the 2026 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Conference.

Wyoming Culinary Students Learn How To Cook James Beard Winner's Indigenous Menu

Wyoming culinary students this week learned how to prepare a celebrity chef’s Indigenous menu — only ingredients native to North America. No wheat, no sugar, no beef, pork or chicken — ingredients European settlers brought that displaced indigenous foods.

Renée JeanApril 26, 2026

Armed Man Shot By Sheridan Police Early Sunday

Sheridan Police Department officers early Sunday shot a male who fled a home with a long gun after “several shots” had proceeded from the home. A woman was in distress and said someone wanted to kill her baby, according to the police department.

Clair McFarlandApril 26, 2026

Nearly 50 years after Capt. William Graves of Douglas, Wyoming, died in Vietnam, his family discovered reel-to-reel recordings he sent home. “Just hearing daddy’s voice was overwhelming,” said a daughter about a new perspective she could never have appreciated as a child.

Voice From Vietnam: Nearly 50 Years After Wyoming Man Died, Family Discovers Tapes

Nearly 50 years after a Wyoming man died in Vietnam, his family discovered reel-to-reel recordings he sent home. “Just hearing daddy’s voice was overwhelming,” said a daughter about a new perspective of her dad she could never have appreciated as a child.

Zakary SonntagApril 26, 2026

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