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Ken Buck: The Real Threat To Young Americans' Jobs Isn't AI. It's The National Debt.
Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Our national debt is not a theoretical boogeyman. It's a bona fide job-killer that is impeding economic growth and driving up costs on everyday families. And it will only get worse the longer it is ignored."
Ken BuckJuly 29, 2026
Caught! Four Hours After Skipping Court, Accused Child Sex Abuser Arrested In Calif.
Four hours after no-showing in court on 72 child sex and pornography charges in a Wyoming court on Tuesday, John C. Smallbone was caught in San Francisco. “We didn’t want a person with those types of charges to be out and about," said the sheriff.
Greg JohnsonJuly 29, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJuly 29, 2026
Fred Harrison: Why Classical Wisdom Is Our Only Defense Against The AI Frontier
Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Today, we stand staring into the open box of Artificial Intelligence. The physicist Stephen Hawking summarizes the stakes with chilling precision: the creation of powerful AI acts as either the absolute best or the absolute worst event to happen to humanity."
Fred HarrisonJuly 29, 2026
Letter To The Editor: Questions For The Wyoming GOP And Columnist Jonathan Lange
Dear editor: I usually read the platitudes Jonathan Lange belches out and move on to the next article, but in the case of his July 24 column I just had to gird my loins and write a response.
July 29, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Wednesday's headlines include: * Dr. Fauci’s Diary & The Cheneys * Rock Springs Nurse Attacker Won’t Be Charged * Man Charged With Sex Crimes Didn’t Show Up To Court
Mac WatsonJuly 29, 2026
Dr. Anthony Fauci's Diary Covers Wyoming’s Low Vax Rates, Liz Cheney’s ‘Courage’
In the more than 1,100 pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci's diary released over the weekend, he mentioned Wyoming’s low COVID vaccination rates, his admiration of Liz Cheney and his conversations with Dick Cheney. He appeared fixated on the "hot and heavy" press.
Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2026
No Trump Executive Order: Livestock Director Says Electronic Cattle Tags Here To Stay
Wyoming Livestock Board Director Steve True told state lawmakers in Casper on Tuesday that electronic ear tags for cattle are here to stay. A hoped-for executive order from President Trump rescinding the electronic tag requirement didn’t happen, he said.
Mark HeinzJuly 28, 2026
No-Show! Douglas Man Wanted On 72 Child Sex-Related Charges Doesn't Show Up To Court
A Wyoming man facing 72 felony child sex charges was a no-show for his plea hearing Tuesday in Douglas. John Smallbone was released on his own recognizance by a Colorado court last week. Law enforcement officials are angered that he was set free.
Greg JohnsonJuly 28, 2026
Police: Cheyenne Man Shot Child With BB Rifle After Forcing Him To Shoot Roommate
Police say a Cheyenne man forced a child to shoot his roommate, telling him to "blow a cap in his ass," before threatening and then turning a BB rifle on the boy. Pancho Villa Flores is now facing felony counts of assault and battery and child abuse.
Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026
County Attorney: Rock Springs Patient Who Broke Nurse's Nose Can't Be Prosecuted
Sweetwater County's attorney says severe mental illness and Wyoming's legal standards for criminal responsibility make charges impossible despite a violent assault that left a Rock Springs nurse with a broken nose, facial injuries and bruising.
Zakary SonntagJuly 28, 2026
Man Camps Moving Forward As Uinta And Lincoln Counties Build, Build, Build
Potential man camps in neighboring Uinta and Lincoln counties are moving forward. Kemmerer cleared zoning for a workforce housing site for a nuclear power plant, while Uinta County is a step closer to a 3,400-bed camp for a hyperscale data center.
Kate MeadowsJuly 28, 2026
Cheyenne Mayor: Help Us Find Shooter Who Hit 5-Year-Old In Head At Fireworks Show
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins is asking for the public's help in finding the shooter responsible for a 5-year-old getting struck in the head by a bullet. She was watching the July 4 fireworks show at F.E. Warren Air Force Base when hit by the stray bullet.
Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026
Believe It Or Not, Electric Scooters Can Be Ridden On Wyoming's Highways
While it seemed ludicrous to one Cheyenne driver who was stuck behind people riding their electric scooters on a two lane highway near Laramie, it's entirely legal. “Scooters need to be off the highway,” Cody Campbell said. "It's not a vehicle. It's a toy."
Andrew RossiJuly 28, 2026
State Closes Popular Evanston Recreation Roads After Private Lands 'Torn Up'
After angry landowners near a recreation area north of Evanston complained of their property being "torn up," state officials closed the roads. "The landowners are sick of having their land torn up," BLM spokeswoman Courtney Whiteman said.
Mark HeinzJuly 28, 2026
Afton Attorney, Former Deputy Prosecutor, Charged With Solicitation In Idaho
Afton attorney John Bowers, once a Lincoln County deputy prosecutor, is facing a solicitation charge in Idaho after investigators say he offered to pay for a sexual encounter through an app. He says his conduct was "morally wrong" but denies solicitation.
Kolby FedoreJuly 28, 2026
All Four Candidates For Hot Springs House Seat Say They Won't Join Freedom Caucus
All four GOP candidates running for the state House seat spanning north-central Wyoming say they won't join the Freedom Caucus, though the incumbent was an early founder of it. “I don’t believe I should be taking orders from a caucus," one candidate said.
Clair McFarlandJuly 28, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJuly 28, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Tuesday's headlines include: * Retiree Medical Benefits Cancelled * Brand Inspector Fired For Moose Torture * Former Candidate Says Gray, Friess Unimpressive
Mac WatsonJuly 28, 2026
Dave Simpson: Chuck Gray Has The Best Campaign Flier Of The Season
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Let's all remember that the Freedom Caucus and Chuck Gray were right all along in opposing boys playing girls sports. Their support helped push Sen. Wendy Schuler's bill over the top.”
Dave SimpsonJuly 28, 2026
State Livestock Director Fires Brand Inspector After Guilty Plea In Moose Torture Case
Just hours after news broke Monday that a Uinta County brand inspector had pleaded guilty to helping torture a moose, the state livestock director fired him. “This is absolutely irresponsible behavior unbefitting a brand inspector,” Gov. Gordon said.
Clair McFarlandJuly 27, 2026
Bighorn Basin Golden Eagle Hit By Car And Lead Poisoning Now Raising Young
A Wyoming eagle called Aurum was barely a year old and suffering from lead poisoning when she was hit by a car near Meeteetse. She somehow survived both and is now beating the odds by raising her young in the Bighorn Basin.
Mark HeinzJuly 27, 2026
Man In Hourslong Standoff Outside Casper Police Station Refuses To Appear In Court
A man accused of triggering an hourslong standoff outside the Casper Police Department refused to appear in court Monday. The judge set the man's bond high at $50,000 because his "effect and danger to the community is significant."
Kolby FedoreJuly 27, 2026
Wrecker Pulls 3 Trucks Stuck To Their Axles In Mud From Hundreds Of Feet Away
How do you get vehicles stuck up to their axles in mud on the bottom of a lake bed? You call a tow company that has remote-controlled winches, a custom-built winch foot, and hundreds of feet of tow straps. “This is a normal situation for us,” the owner said.
Andrew RossiJuly 27, 2026