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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, July 9, 2026

Thursday's headlines include: * Google Data Center Comes To Cheyenne * Explosive Diarrhea Parasite Reaches Wyoming * Teton Pass Eyewitness: Dump Truck Going “Way Too Fast"

Mac WatsonJuly 09, 2026

Tom Lubnau: Eric Barlow, A Man For The Times

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Eric Barlow and I got off to a rocky start. Barlow was one of the most vocal constituents in a district that covered half of rural Campbell County – which, through redistricting, has since been divided into pieces of four house districts."

Tom LubnauJuly 09, 2026

Several Northern Arapaho Tribal members are outraged at a Christian pastor who spoke against their religious customs that honor a pipe artifact as a link to the Creator. "We know that Jesus is enough," she said. One Arapaho countered, "(She) can leave."

Arapaho Members Furious At Christian Preacher Who Spoke Against Rituals

Several Northern Arapaho Tribe members are outraged at a Christian pastor who spoke against their religious customs and encouraged worship of Jesus instead. One Arapaho member told Cowboy State Daily that the church is "not welcome here anymore."

Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2026

Jane Doe Found Dead On I-25 On-Ramp In April ID'd As Wyoming Woman

The Jane Doe found dead on Interstate 25 near Cheyenne in April has been identified as Brittany Smith, a 37-year-old Wyoming woman. Smith was struck by a northbound Kia Sportage on the on-ramp from Missile Drive on April 20.

Jen KocherJuly 08, 2026

'Explosive Diarrhea' Parasite Reaches Wyoming As Health Officials Seek Source

Wyoming has confirmed three cases of a parasite known for causing explosive weekslong diarrhea, cramping, bloating, nausea, fatigue, weight loss, and more. The likely source is imported fresh produce, Wyoming epidemiologist Matt Peterson says.

Kolby FedoreJuly 08, 2026

The Casper City Council on Tuesday agreed to a 180-day moratorium on new gambling expansion in the city.

Casper Council OKs 6-Month Halt To Gambling Expansion

An appeal from a gaming company wasn't enough Tuesday to sway the Casper council against a six-month halt on expanding gambling in the city. "I don’t feel we need to tell people how and where they can spend their money,” said one council member.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 08, 2026

Shonna Kaye Dehl of Lovell (foreground) and Maggie Bassett of Powell have camped in the Bighorn Mountains for years. Their camp was trashed by an aggressive black bear late Sunday.

Aggressive Black Bear Drives Women From Bighorns Camp Before Shredding Tents

Two experienced Wyoming outdoorswomen said a large black bear aggressively entered their camp in the Bighorns late Sunday and turned it into "total chaos." When they returned the next day after escaping to a cabin, their camp was completely torn apart.

Mark HeinzJuly 08, 2026

Say Hello To Google, The Mystery Owner Behind Wyoming's Largest Data Center Project

The 2.7-gigawatt data center once called Project Jade 8 miles south of Cheyenne has been unmasked as a massive Google campus. Google’s project, according to planning documents, will be a 716-acre campus in the Switchgrass Industrial Park.

Renée JeanJuly 08, 2026

Police: Naked Man Says Psychedelic Shrooms Made Him Attack Cheyenne Officers

A 31-year-old man reportedly told police that psychedelic mushrooms led him to strip naked in a busy intersection, then kick, headbutt and try to bite multiple officers, at least two nurses and a doctor. He made his first court appearance Wednesday.

Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2026

Texas Motorcyclist Hit By Dump Truck On Teton Pass Thought He Was Going To Die

A motorcyclist who was hit by an out-of-control dump truck Tuesday on Teton Pass said he could feel his bones "crunching" as he tumbled across the pavement. "I thought I was going to fly off the cliff," he said. Two people were killed in the crash.

Kolby FedoreJuly 08, 2026

Laramie Man Allegedly Kicks Trooper In Groin At End Of Truck Towing Camper Chase

It was an alleged kick to the groin of a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper that could get a Laramie man up to 10 years in prison after running from the law in a pickup towing a camper. The “intense pain was causing me to be nauseous,” the trooper said.

Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2026

A Natrona County judge Wednesday denied a former Wyoming state senator’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit against him by U.S. House candidate and Casper businessman Reid Rasner.

Judge Rules Reid Rasner Can Keep Suing Former Lawmaker For Defamation

A Casper-based judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss U.S. House candidate Reid Rasner's defamation suit against former state legislator Austin "Kit" Jennings. The judge said allegations Jennings accused Rasner of “serious sexual misconduct” fit defamation law.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 08, 2026

Green River Residents Shut Down License Plate Reader Camera Project

A vocal crowd converged Tuesday on the Green River City Council meeting and opposed a $112,000 federal grant for the police department to install license plate reader cameras. Then the City Council and mayor voted 6-1 against finalizing the grant.

Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2026

Moments after fatal crash on Teton Pass on Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Eyewitness: Dump Truck Driver In Deadly Crash On Teton Pass "Driving Way Too Fast"

A Jackson driver who watched Tuesday's deadly Teton Pass crash unfold says he nearly passed the dump truck moments before its brakes failed and crashed into six vehicles, killing two people. "He was driving way too fast,” the eyewitness said.

Kolby FedoreJuly 08, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, July 8, 2026

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Jake NicholsJuly 08, 2026

Heading to Cheyenne Frontier Days™?

Here's What You Need to Know Before You Go

July 08, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Vandals Explode 13 Portable Toilets * Man Presumed Drowned In Snake River * Guitarist Vows To Play Again After Losing Hand

Mac WatsonJuly 08, 2026

Voter-Rights Groups Gets New Trial Over Investigation Into 2020 Election Fraud Wyoming, Montana and Colorado voter-rights groups can get a new civil trial against a group that went door-to-door to investigate whether the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent, a three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday.

Voter-Rights Groups Get New Trial Over Investigation Into 2020 Election Fraud

A court ruled Monday that voting-rights groups in Wyoming, Montana and Colorado can wage a new lawsuit against a private group that canvassed voters about potential voter fraud in the 2020 election. Their methods were intimidating, the groups allege.

Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2026

Fred Harrison: Wyoming's Horizon Is Not Washington's To Spend

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Supporters present wind energy as clean, affordable, and market-ready. But if wind power is as economically sound as its advocates claim, it should compete without taxpayers carrying so much of the load."

Fred HarrisonJuly 07, 2026

Casper Realtor and sportsman Dylan Heide got some good karma by saving a baby pronghorn stuck in a cattle guard near Casper.

Hooray! Casper Man Rescues Baby Pronghorn Stuck In Remote Cattle Guard

A Casper man says he felt fortunate to rescue a baby pronghorn who got stuck in a cattle guard on Tuesday. He said by posting the video, he hopes he can reduce the stigma around hunting and hunters. "The majority of us really care about wildlife," he said.

Andrew RossiJuly 07, 2026

Albany County Camper Charged With Pulling 2 Guns During Brawl With 3 Other Campers

Allegedly outraged by a dirt bike zipping around his Albany County campsite, a man is accused of pulling two guns and brawling with three other campers over the weekend. At one point, he “stepped back and racked the slide, and pointed,” investigators say.

Greg JohnsonJuly 07, 2026

Hageman Opponent Sam Mead Defends $27 Donation To Bernie Sanders

A Washington, D.C., super-PAC is attacking U.S. Senate candidate Sam Mead for a $27 donation Mead made in 2019 to then-presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Mead defended the move Tuesday, saying it was about solving health care policy problems.

Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2026

Matthew Lynch is recovering at home days after a Fourth of July firecracker explosion severely injured both of his hands (left). Matthew Lynch performs just hours before a firework exploded in his hands (right)

After Blowing Off Most Of His Hand, Gillette Musician Vows He'll Play Guitar Again

Matthew Lynch lost most of his right hand in a fireworks explosion on July 4. But the Gillette carpenter, potter and musician is counting his blessings and refusing to give up on his electric-guitar dreams. "It's going to be awesome," Lynch said.

Kolby FedoreJuly 07, 2026

Cheyenne Mayor Says Wastewater Contamination 'Regrettable' But Lauds BOPU Response

As questions mount of the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities' handling of data center contamination of the city's sewer reuse system, Mayor Patrick Collins said BOPU handled the incident "efficiently." "People are caught up in the emotion of this," he said.

Kate MeadowsJuly 07, 2026

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