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Casper City Council Moves To Close Loophole Exposed When Former Mayor Quit
Casper City Council is considering closing a loophole exposed when former Mayor Bruce Knell resigned in September to allow the mayor or vice mayor to quit without having to resign from the council.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 06, 2023
Guest Column: Let's Slow Down On The Teton County Land Sale
Rep. Steve Harshman writes, "We should consider similar situated properties, e.g., the town of Jackson purchased 5 acres for $29 million (5+million/acre x 640 acres = $3.2 Billion). Everyone in Teton county knows the recently suggested price of $60 million is way too low. I think $100 million is too low."
CSD StaffDecember 06, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Wednesday's headlines include: * Laramie County schools will let parents decide if kids can access graphic sex books * New wildlife crossings in southwest Wyoming * Giant blob of warm water could mess up long-range winter forecasts in the Cowboy State
Wendy CorrDecember 06, 2023
Chuck Gray Says He’ll Vote For State To Keep Kelly Parcel, Not Auction It
Secretary of State Chuck Gray said he’ll vote for the state to keep the Kelly Parcel, not auction it, when the State Board of Land Commissioners meet Thursday. Other member of the board haven’t said how they’ll vote.
Leo WolfsonDecember 06, 2023
Live Horse Racing Vote In Cheyenne Postponed; Commissioners Angry Over Bogus Flyer
The Laramie County Commission on Tuesday postponed a proposal for live horse racing on the Cheyenne Frontier Days grounds. Commissioners said they were angry over a misleading flyer that said they could use eminent domain to force it to happen.
Renée JeanDecember 06, 2023
Thunderbirds To Return To Cheyenne Frontier Days In 2024 After Canceling In 2023
The world-famous Thunderbirds announced on Tuesday that they are coming back to Cheyenne Frontier Days next summer. Although they have been a staple of Frontier Days since 1953, they canceled last year due to construction on the Cheyenne Airport runway.
Andrew RossiDecember 06, 2023
‘Messy Death Zone’ Near Kemmerer To Get $37 Million For Wildlife Crossings
Multiple wildlife crossings will be built on a 30-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 189 between Kemmerer and Evanston, which officials call a "messy death zone" for wildlife collisions. A $37 million federal grant will fund the crossings.
Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Rod Miller Shouldn't Have Called Us Barbarians
To the editor: A writer, who I assume was born and raised here in Wyoming, compared supporters of our Wyoming Freedom Caucus to a “Barbarian Horde” because of their political beliefs.
December 05, 2023
Guest Column: Wyoming Caucus And Freedom Caucus Need To Quit Fighting
Rep. Landon Brown writes, "Let’s put the weapons away for a while. Let’s focus on what we can agree on and figure a way to accomplish those goals. Let us all stop bickering and fighting and be thankful that we live in such an amazing state and amazing country."
CSD StaffDecember 05, 2023
Laramie County Schools To Let Parents Decide If Their Kids Can Access Graphic Sex Books
Tempers were hot Monday as the Laramie County School District 1 board debated how much access kids should have to sexually explicit materials. In the end, they voted to let parents decide on a list built from book challenges.
Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2023
Those Giant ‘Deer-Catcher’ Bumpers May Not Be Safer, Say Wyoming Auto Experts
Massive “deer-catcher” bumpers for pickups and SUVs might help lessen the blow of slamming into a Wyoming wild critter, but they can also create a false sense of security, automotive experts say.
Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2023
Wyoming GOP Prepares For Divided, And Possibly Expensive, 2024 Elections
The Freedom Caucus and Wyoming Caucus have been raising money ahead of what promises to be a divided and contentious 2024 elections season within the state GOP.
Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2023
Cheyenne Teen Guilty Of Killing 15-Year-Old Girl In Park Shootout
A jury on Tuesday convicted 17-year-old Johnny Muñoz of second-degree murder for fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl at a Cheyenne park in April. Tried as an adult, he faces 20 years to life in prison.
Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2023
Could Giant El Niño ‘Blob Of Hot Water’ Wreak Havoc On Wyoming’s Winter Weather?
A giant “blob of hot water” associated with the seasonal El Niño weather pattern is warming up in the Pacific Ocean. Whether it will wreak havoc on Wyoming’s winter weather is difficult to forecast, says Don Day.
Andrew RossiDecember 05, 2023
Judge Says Pro-Life Doctors Can Argue Abortion Is Not Health Care
As a courtroom showdown over Wyoming’s abortion bans, and whether the practice is health care, grows closer, Teton County Judge Melissa Owens filed an order last week allowing a group of pro-life doctors to argue it’s not.
Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: When A Lambing Pasture Is Featured As “Sacred” Ground
Cat Urbigkit writes, "As I sat down with my morning coffee to peruse online news one day last week, a Washington Post headline grabbed my attention: “In a ‘sacred’ desert, the U.S. turns away from drilling and mining.”
Cat UrbigkitDecember 05, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Tuesday's headlines include: * Facebook hides Dubois’ military museum post because they say Thanksgiving is a “sensitive issue” * Owners suspect arson in fire that killed 11 horses in eastern Laramie County * Wyoming only has two escalators in the entire state
Wendy CorrDecember 05, 2023
Jury Deciding Whether Cheyenne Teen Killed 15-Year-Old Girl
The fate of a Cheyenne teen accused of shooting up a park basketball court and killing a 15-year-old girl after a high school prom is in the hands of a jury.
Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Plan Property Tax Reform Strategies In 2024 Session
Wyoming’s soaring property taxes have pushed some in the Legislature to the brink over recent years, but there are some solutions on the horizon that could bridge a compromise.
Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2023
Large Buck Rescued From Green River After Breaking Through Ice
A sharp-eyed Wyoming state fire marshal likely saved a large buck deer when he spotted it had broken through and become stuck in the ice of the Green River on Sunday.
December 05, 2023
Retired Outdoors Officials Tell Gordon To "Exert Some Leadership" On BLM Plan
Five retired Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials sent a letter to Gov. Mark Gordon asking him to "exert some leadership" and bring civility to the discussion over the Bureau of Land Management’s controversial Rock Springs management plan.
Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2023
Facebook Hides Dubois Military Museum Post Because Thanksgiving Is "Sensitive"
Dan Starks, founder of the nationally-lauded $100 million dollar Museum of Military Vehicles, says Facebook suppressed his post about the origins of Thanksgiving, calling it a “sensitive social issue.”
Clair McFarlandDecember 04, 2023
Why There Are Only Two Escalators In All Of Wyoming
When it comes to escalators, Wyoming’s two — both in Casper — equal the number of the state’s U.S. senators and national parks, and are 255 times fewer than registered electric vehicles.
Andrew RossiDecember 04, 2023
Inflation Balloons Casper Police Department Renovations By 52% To $38 million
City of Casper officials say inflation has ballooned the price of renovating police department space by 52% to $38 million.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 04, 2023