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Drought and consumer demand are pushing beef to record high prices, leaving Wyoming ranchers praying for rain even if Americans are willing to pay more. "It will rain — eventually," says Laramie County rancher Mark Eisele. Above, beef prices at a Cheyenne grocery store on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

Wyoming Ranchers Pray For Rain As Drought, Demand Push Beef To Record High Prices

Drought and demand are pushing beef to record high prices, leaving Wyoming ranchers praying for rain even if Americans are willing to pay more. "This is about drought, pure and simple," said a Laramie County rancher.

Kate MeadowsJune 17, 2026

Gillette's Hoskinson Clinic, Set To Close Next Month, Says It May Have Buyer

Hoskinson Health & Wellness in Gillette, which envisioned itself as the "Mayo Clinic of the West" before announcing last month it would close, may have a buyer. The Hoskinson family announced Wednesday it's in talks to sell to a large hospital chain.

Renée JeanJune 17, 2026

Kris Hool shares his concerns about the data center with Natrona County commissioners on Tuesday.

Natrona County Opponents To Data Center Man Camp Call It A 'Travesty' And 'Sin'

Fearful residents from east Natrona County voiced their opposition Tuesday to a proposed man camp for a Prometheus Hyperscale data center in Converse and Natrona counties. One called the proposal a “travesty” and another described it as "a sin."

Dale KillingbeckJune 17, 2026

The man who shot Sgt. Zach Burns in Baggs last week was likely planning a mass shooting, said the Carbon County Sheriff. “The gunman had stockpiled hundreds of AR-15 magazines ... and had been prepared to initiate a large-scale act of violence," he said.

Sheriff Says Baggs Suspect Who Shot Deputy Likely Was Planning 'Large-Scale Act'

The man who shot a deputy in Baggs last week was likely planning something, said the Carbon County Sheriff. “The gunman had stockpiled hundreds of AR-15 magazines ... and had been prepared to initiate a large-scale act of violence," he said.

Greg JohnsonJune 17, 2026

This image is an artistic interpretation of a 2022 incident potentially involving an unidentified flying object (UFO) reported near Colorado Springs. This image is derived from the first-hand narrative description contained in an FBI report that has recently been released.

Pentagon Report Documents Giant Potato-Shaped UFO Over Colorado Springs

After Wyoming lawmakers grappled with the topic of UFOs last year, the Pentagon released a report of five U.S. Army service members who said they observed a giant translucent airborne potato-shaped UFO over the Cheyenne Mountains in 2022.

Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2026

Seminoe Reservoir in Seminoe State Park in Carbon County, Wyoming.

After Feds OK Controversial Seminoe Power Projects, Critics Vow To Fight

Opponents say the proposed 972-megawatt power project at Seminoe Reservoir in Carbon County threatens the state's most prized bighorn sheep herd and the "Miracle Mile" section of the North Platte River famed for its blue-ribbon trout fishing.

Mark HeinzJune 17, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds 21-To-26-Year Sentence For Casper Cop Who Caused Standoff

The state Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the 21-to-26-year prison term for a former Casper police officer who shot at other officers during a standoff. He argued a judge wrongly disregarded his plea deal to sentence him to a term five times longer.

Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2026

Uinta County Commissioner Mark Anderson was among those with lots of questions about the data center Prometheus Hyperscale has proposed on his family's ranch land in Uinta County during a May 2026 town hall meeting.

Uinta County OKs Huge Data Center, Some Fear They'll Get Left 'Holding The Bag'

Residents are split over the proposed massive Prometheus Hyperscale data center, which Uinta County commissioners gave a green light Tuesday. “My concern is, Prometheus promises all of these things ... and we end up holding the bag," said a critic.

Renée JeanJune 17, 2026

Tom Lubnau: Sure, Pass Unconstitutional Bills And Blame 'Activist Judges'

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Stupidity is a defense, but it has its limits. Four years of passing the same unconstitutional abortion bills stretches that defense past the breaking point."

Tom LubnauJune 17, 2026

Ray Hunkins: UW Athletics At A Crossroads With Pending Bill In Congress

Columnist Ray Hunkins writes, "Gone from college athletics is the amateur model, developed and refined over 174 years. In its place is the Wild West model and what I call the helter-skelter model, a chaotic, no-holds-barred free-for-all, without adult supervision."

Ray HunkinsJune 17, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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Jake NicholsJune 17, 2026

Letter To The Editor: Jonathan Lange Wrongly Characterizes Us As "Buyers"

Dear editor: Mr. Lange speaks not from experience, but outside the parental pulpit regarding surrogacy. We weren't 'buyers' to use Lange's derogatory label. We used our DNA. But we needed a surrogate to carry our child, for which we paid handsomely.

June 17, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Judge Tosses Wyoming Oil Leases * Prosecutors Won’t Charge Chuck Gray * Oh The Humanity! Bird Poop Everywhere!

Mac WatsonJune 17, 2026

Fred Harrison: Triad of Overreach — How Judicial Activism Dismantled The American Family

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "This month, as Cheyenne Pride Week kicks off, vibrant banners fill the state's capital city. But underneath the festivities lies a quiet anxiety citizens across Wyoming share: the foundational fabric of our society is fraying."

Fred HarrisonJune 17, 2026

Hundreds of swallows are swarming and nesting in Angie Pitts' lean-to in Mountain View. She didn't mind until she saw the bird droppings covering her vehicles. “I don’t want to kill them, but I want them gone,” she said. "It's just gross."

Oh, The Humanity! Hundreds Of Swallows Pooping Everywhere In Mountain View, Wyoming

Hundreds of swallows are pooping all over the place in Mountain View, Wyoming, including on Angie Pitts' property. She didn't mind that much until she saw her vehicles caked in poop. “I don’t want to kill them, but I want them gone,” she said.

Andrew RossiJune 17, 2026

Letter To The Editor: What We Leave Behind In Horse Creek

Dear editor: While watching the sun set over Horse Creek, I was reminded of what is at stake. The sandstone bluffs glowed in the evening light, stretching across the horizon as they have for generations. The proposed turbines would tower above those ridges and bluffs.

June 16, 2026

Drilling hands prepare to tighten 10-inch metal pipe casing that will be connected and fitted into a drilled well in Wyoming's northeastern Powder River Basin south of Gillette in this file photo.

Montana Judge Tosses 1.5M Acres Of Wyoming Oil And Gas Leases, Costs State $50M

A federal judge in Montana has thrown out more than 1.5 million acres of Wyoming oil and gas leases sold under the Trump administration, forcing the state to return $50 million in payments. “The environmental group found a sympathetic venue in Montana,” said a Wyoming landman.

Renée JeanJune 16, 2026

Albany County Extends Permit For Rail Tie Wind Project Despite Opposition

Rail Tie, one of Wyoming’s most controversial wind projects, got a new five-year extension from Albany County on Tuesday. The company is “fishing to keep the project alive,” said the lone commissioner to vote against the extension.

Kate MeadowsJune 16, 2026

A daylong power outage shut down businesses and government in Cokeville for much of Tuesday, but it couldn’t halt a weekly seniors dice game moved beneath the shade trees. "I just tried to make the best of the situation," one senior center staffer said.

Lengthy Power Outage Darkens Cokeville, Disrupts Businesses And Seniors

The power went out across Cokeville on Tuesday, forcing the Town Hall to close and disrupting business during an extended outage. At the local senior center, "I just tried to make the best of the situation," said a staffer.

Kolby FedoreJune 16, 2026

Cody Volunteer Fire Department at the Cody Stampede Parade in a file photo.

Cody Fire Department Back In Stampede Parade, Allowed To Throw Water Balloons

After missing last year’s Stampede Parade for not being able to throw water balloons, the Cody Volunteer Fire Department is back this year — and allowed balloons. “They love throwing water balloons, and people love throwing them back,” said an organizer.

Andrew RossiJune 16, 2026

The WYO Rodeo Parade draws huge crowds to downtown Sheridan each year, as seen in this file photo.

Sheridan Bans Claiming Spots Too Early Along WYO Rodeo Parade Route

After years of watching lawn chairs and coolers appear earlier and earlier along the WYO Rodeo parade route, the Sheridan City Council on Monday banned people claiming spots too early. "I expect that the first year will be a little rough,” said the mayor.

Kate MeadowsJune 16, 2026

Gordon Sues His Tax Board For Blocking Property Tax Cap

Gov. Mark Gordon on Tuesday sued his tax board for refusing to recognize a 4% limit on property tax increases. He said the board exceeded its law-given authority, and the executive branch's job is just to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed."

Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2026

An albino robin visits a bird bath in a Cheyenne-area yard. The young bird has become a daily attraction for homeowners Heather and Eric Wiseman.

Rare 1-In-30,000 Albino Robin Hangs Out In Yard Of Cheyenne-Area Couple

With its stark white feathers and red eyes, what Audubon Rockies says looks like a rare 1-in-30,000 albino robin has been hanging out in the yard of a Cheyenne-area couple. "It's following its mother around and begging for food,” said the homeowner.

Kolby FedoreJune 16, 2026

AG Says Prosecutors Declined To Charge Chuck Gray With A Crime

Wyoming's attorney general on Tuesday said he appointed two prosecutors to investigate whether Secretary of State Chuck Gray violated any laws by releasing sensitive voter data to the federal government, but neither decided to charge Gray with a crime.

Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2026

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