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Local Case Dropped Against Missing Cody Woman's Ex In Favor Of Bigger Charges
Misdemeanor charges against a man connected to in a missing person's case were dropped on Monday in favor of much more serious federal charges. The missing mother has not been seen for about a month.
Clair McFarlandNovember 13, 2023
Wyoming AG Says State Will Sue BLM Over Controversial Rock Springs Plan
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill told the state Federal Natural Resource Management Committee on Monday that she expects the state will sue the BLM over its controversial Rock Springs management plan.
Leo WolfsonNovember 13, 2023
Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Miniature Horse Near Gillette
The owner of a miniature horse in Campbell County made a sad discovery Saturday when he came upon the animal dead on the side of a road, killed by a hit-and-run driver.
Greg JohnsonNovember 13, 2023
Dave Simpson: Wake Me When The Nightmare's Over
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Over the last three months, our country has borrowed $3 trillion."
Dave SimpsonNovember 13, 2023
Jackson’s Iconic Swinging Bridge Will Be Ripped Out To Make Way For New Span
The single-lane Swinging Bridge has connected people from Jackson, Wyoming, across the Snake River since 1960. Now it’s being ripped out this week to make way for a new bridge.
Andrew RossiNovember 13, 2023
Companies Say RMP’s 30% Rate Increase Would Clobber Wyoming Oil And Gas
Several oil and gas companies say Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 30% rate increase would clobber Wyoming’s oil and gas production, robbing the state and local communities of some serious tax revenues.
Renée JeanNovember 13, 2023
Gunning For Senate President? Barrasso Has Raised More Than $2 Million This Year
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso has had a strong 2023 for fundraising, raising more than $2 million and setting the stage for what could be a push to lead the U.S. Senate in 2025.
Leo WolfsonNovember 13, 2023
Hunter Finds Human Skull ‘In The Middle Of Nowhere’ In Wyoming’s Red Desert
A hunter found a human skull “in the middle of nowhere” in Wyoming’s Red Desert on Saturday, and a missing persons' advocate hopes the discovery leads to closure for the family of one of a dozen open cold cases of missing people from the area.
Clair McFarlandNovember 13, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, November 13, 2023
Monday's headlines include: * Fighting the effort to rename Devils Tower * Locals save Kemmerer Opera House * Park County is a hunter’s paradise * Wyoming Penitentiary baseball team was real-life “murderers row”
Wendy CorrNovember 13, 2023
Why The Heck … Does Green River, Wyoming, Have An Intergalactic Spaceport?
The Greater Green River Intergalactic Spaceport began nearly 30 years ago as a joke. But the FAA actually approved the name change to the city's backup airstrip, and the town became home to the nation’s only official intergalactic spaceport.
Greg JohnsonNovember 13, 2023
Foreign Ownership Of Ag Land A Struggle For Lawmakers In Wyoming And DC
Brett Moline, of the Wyoming Farm Bureau, said his organization supports restricting foreign ownership of U.S. agriculture land. Even though the percentage of overall farmland owned by foreign investors is small, it’s a situation that could quickly get out of hand if left unchecked.
November 12, 2023
On The Road With Renee: Rawlins Two-Headed Cadillac Turning Heads For 61 Years
A customized vintage Cadillac with two 1955 front ends has had people pulling into a Rawlins Conoco station doing double-takes for 61 years. The car requires two drivers to operate and is “always moving ahead.”
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
Pair Of Cody Students First Wyomingites To Serve As Special Olympics Youth Ambassadors
Brindi Brittain and Adrian Wood, from Cody High School, are the first Wyomingites to serve as Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors. They will serve with 30 other youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities who are striving to make America a more inclusive place.
Amber SteinmetzNovember 12, 2023
Wyoming People: Less Is More For Smitty, One Of Jackson’s Underground Bush Pilots
Flying your own plane isn’t just for Fortune 500 CEOs. In fact, there’s an active community of Jackson underground pilots. They call themselves bush pilots and fly small aircraft that can cost as little as the average new car.
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
Rod Miller: Debate in the Cowboy State? Great!
Columnist Rod Miller says he does his best to help with climate change. "...all those bubbles rising in a frosty glass of Pabst Blue Ribbon are bubbles of that dreaded gas. When I drink it all down, I am sequestering carbon in my body, thus doing my part to save humanity."
Rod MillerNovember 12, 2023
That Disappointing Time Jonny Quest Fought Cavemen And A Nazi On Devils Tower
The connection between Wyoming and the 1960s action-adventure cartoon Jonny Quest is misleading and disappointing. The 21st episode of the 1965 series "The Devil's Tower" which features a caveman army, a Nazi war criminal — and not much else.
Andrew RossiNovember 12, 2023
Wyoming History: Sacajawea, A Culture Broker For America
For a long period of time there is no record of where Sacajawea was, but eventually, she made her way to Fort Lupton on the South Platte River and then continued north to join Chief Washakie’s people in Wyoming, where she lived the remainder of her life.
Candy MoultonNovember 12, 2023
Rocky Mountain Power Claims Astonishing 30% Rate Increase Not Due To Renewables
Rocky Mountain Power’s controversial request for a gigantic 30% rate hike isn’t driven by costs of renewables, company officials say. It’s mostly from peak demand for power. They also claim extreme weather events are to blame.
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
Local Couple Save Historic Kemmerer Opera House From Wrecking Ball
When Jacob and Jesica Lozier heard Kemmerer’s oldest building — the historic Opera House — could be sold and demolished, they bought it to realize their dream of operating a hometown mercantile with luxury loft apartments on the second floor.
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
‘Fire Of Significant Size’ Closes Rawlins City Landfill
What city officials report is a “fire of significant size” in the construction and demolition section of the Rawlins Landfill closed the facility hours early Saturday afternoon.
Greg JohnsonNovember 12, 2023
Cheyenne Diner’s Wacky Signs Catch Attention And Boost Sales
The cute, funny signs at Espi’s Restaurant in Cheyenne are fun for the eatery and customers -- plus they work. The latest sign about the unfortunate events that led a chicken to strip has doubled sales of chicken strips.
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
Dam Engineer Worried About LaPrele Dam, Which Is More Than 60 Years Past Its Prime
At 114 years old, the LaPrele Dam is the nation’s oldest open-front dam. Built in 1909, its service life was only 50 years, which worries dam engineer Nathan Graves. Until it can be replaced, the water has been lowered significantly.
Mark HeinzNovember 12, 2023
Jackson Pollock Only Lived In Wyoming For 10 Months But Had Big Influence On Western Art
Jackson Pollock, one of the most influential and iconic artists in American history, was born in Cody but left with his family at age 10 months and never returned. Despite this, he had an enormous influence on western art and on one Wyoming artist in particular.
Andrew RossiNovember 11, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Influential National Heritage Foundation Leader Has Deep Wyoming Roots
Bill Sniffin writes: “Heritage President Kevin Roberts predicts Joe Biden will be dumped by the Democrats and California Gov. Gavin Newsom will become their nominee.”
Bill SniffinNovember 11, 2023