Headlines
Explore a chronological display of Cowboy State Daily’s articles.
News
‘Unconstitutional Idiocy’: Hageman Blasts Attempt To Scrub Trump From Ballot
Calling it boneheaded, tyrannical and unconstitutional idiocy, Rep. Harriet Hageman blasted a Laramie lawyer’s attempt to keep former President Trump from Wyoming’s ballot. The challenger fired back, accusing Hageman of failing to read his filing.
Clair McFarlandNovember 15, 2023
Deadly Wildlife Disease Confirmed In Yellowstone Deer For First Time
The first-ever documented case of chronic wasting disease was confirmed in Yellowstone National Park, in the carcass of a Wyoming mule deer. Once it shows up in a new area, CWD will likely spread to other animals.
Mark HeinzNovember 15, 2023
Guest Column: Ranchers And Game And Fish Working Together On Elk Management
Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik and Laramie County rancher Juan Reyes write, "No good will come from creating division between ranchers, the [Game and Fish] Department and hunters. Advocating for extreme ideas that are unacceptable to Wyoming’s citizens and most ranchers will not get us to where we need to be."
CSD StaffNovember 15, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Creating Jobs By Involving All 30,000 Wyoming College Students
UW President Ed Seidel said, “We realized we could have more success with 30,000 college students as a working number than just the 12,000 students at the University of Wyoming.”
Bill SniffinNovember 15, 2023
Reality TV Star Suing Wyoming Game And Fish Also Appealing Poaching Convictions
A Wyoming hunting guide who won a reality TV hunting competition is also appealing four illegal hunting convictions from this year as she sues the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Clair McFarlandNovember 15, 2023
Wyoming GOP Lawmaker Accused Of Disregarding God Censured By Party
Converse County Republican state Rep. Forrest Chadwick has been censured by his party, but says censures don’t hold much meaning anymore because the party is “handing them out like candy.”
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2023
7 Days, 400 Exhibits And 8,000 Comments: What Now For 30% RMP Rate Hike?
The Wyoming Public Service Commission is weeding through 400 exhibits, seven days of testimony and 8,000-some comments from an irate public on Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 30% rate hike.
Renée JeanNovember 15, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Wednesday's headlines include: * Blood and bullet hole found in Cody suspect’s car * Conservative political ranking website isn’t afraid of transparency * Cold and snowy Thanksgiving weekend predicted
Wendy CorrNovember 15, 2023
New Transparent Political Site Rates Lawmakers Who Are ‘True Wyoming Conservatives’
A new political ranking website, which -- unlike most others -- is not run anonymously, was unveiled on Tuesday and with it is a political scorecard that rates lawmakers who are “true Wyoming conservatives.”
Leo WolfsonNovember 15, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Tear Down the University Wall
Since the beginning of summer, fences have sprouted up all over the Laramie campus of the University of Wyoming.
November 14, 2023
Kappa Kappa Gamma Kicks Out Two Lifetime Members After Opposing Transgender's Admittance to Sorority
A pair of lifetime Kappa Kappa Gamma members, who have been associated with the sorority for more than 50 years, have been kicked out of the sorority for opposing the admittance of a transgender member at the University of Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandNovember 14, 2023
Letter To The Editor: The Biden Administration Views Us As The Enemy
Dear Editor: To paraphrase a humor bit from the Rush Limbaugh show: "Gubmit got us in to this mess and gubmit gonna get us out."
November 14, 2023
Letter To The Editor: America’s Sheep Producers Support American Lamb Checkoff
Dear Editor: In response to John Thompson’s Nov. 6 article about the OFF Act, we’d like to point out that America’s sheep producers have twice voted to support the American Lamb checkoff since its creation in 2002.
November 14, 2023
Laramie Lawyer Sues To Get Trump, Lummis Off Wyoming Ballot
A retired Laramie attorney is asking a state judge to bar former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis from Wyoming’s election ballot because of their actions after the 2020 presidential election.
Clair McFarlandNovember 14, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Wyoming Game And Fish Provides Input for Colorado Wolf Reintroduction
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Gov. Mark Gordon didn’t mince words last spring when he announced that Wyoming wouldn’t be supplying wolves for Colorado’s voter-initiated wolf reintroduction
Cat UrbigkitNovember 14, 2023
In Wake Of Last Year's Massive Winterkill, Game And Fish Stands By Not Feeding Deer Herds
In the wake of last year’s massive winterkill among some prime mule deer herds, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department says the decision to not feed those animals was tough, but correct. And they won't feed them again this year.
Mark HeinzNovember 14, 2023
Rock Springs Massage Parlor Raided On Suspicion Of Sex Trafficking
Local and federal authorities raided a Rock Springs, Wyoming, massage parlor Tuesday afternoon as part of a “months-long human trafficking investigation,” according to the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office.
Clair McFarlandNovember 14, 2023
Enjoy Unseasonably Warm Weather Now, Changes Coming To Wyoming Next Week
After weeks of a warm and dry November, Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says this weekend will get much cooler, and Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday will bring the winter weather Wyoming's missed so far this season.
Andrew RossiNovember 14, 2023
Gordon Says ‘Conservatism’ Key In Wyoming’s Fight Over Climate Change
In his message to open the 40th annual Governor’s Business Forum on Tuesday, Gov. Gordon said he believes that traditional “conservatism,” like growing the economy and embracing new technologies, is key in Wyoming’s fight over climate change.
Leo WolfsonNovember 14, 2023
Smell Of 'Putrefied Blood' In Car Of Missing Wyoming Woman's Ex-Boyfriend
Katie Ferguson was in her ex-boyfriend’s Dodge Durango when they left Alabama to drive back to their home in Cody. She never made it home, and when investigators found the Durango it had a bullet hole in the door and reeked of “putrefied blood.”
Clair McFarlandNovember 14, 2023
Soaring Coal Prices A Big Part Of Rocky Mountain Power’s 30% Rate Hike
Rocky Mountain Power officials say dramatic price swings for fuel have driven its request for 30% rate hike. That includes coal, which has traditionally been a bedrock for cheaper energy prices.
Renée JeanNovember 14, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Tuesday's headlines include: * Questionable property tax relief bill rejected * Ex-boyfriend of missing Cody woman arrested on federal charges * Wyoming has the nation’s only official intergalactic spaceport
Wendy CorrNovember 14, 2023
Lawmakers Kill Plan To Tax Property On Its Market Value, Not Assessed Valuation
The state Joint Revenue Committee killed a proposal Monday that would have taxed property on its market value instead of assessed valuation.
Leo WolfsonNovember 14, 2023
Investigative Fish Podcaster From Florida Verifies 75-Year-Old Idaho Largemouth Bass Record
Thanks to the work of an investigative fish podcaster from Florida, a 75-year-old unofficial largemouth bass record in Idaho has finally been verified. The champion fish, which was caught by 63-year-old Mary Taylor back in 1948, is now officially the champ.
Mark HeinzNovember 14, 2023