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Moulton Barn at Grand Teton National Park in the morning

Balloonist Charged With Illegally Landing In Grand Teton National Park Blames Wind

A Jackson hot-air balloonist facing criminal penalties for landing in Grand Teton National Park argued on Tuesday that he had no choice as the wind swept him there and then an air traffic controller ordered him to land.

Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2023

Adele Mandam and her husband Morrie Sunrhodes said they have a home, they just prefer not to indulge their addictions near their families.

Riverton’s Day Drinkers Agree With Wyoming Lawmaker: They’re Not Homeless

As a Wyoming legislative committee discusses $500,000 to build a homeless shelter in Riverton, a state lawmaker said the town's wanderers aren't homeless, they've come to town to drink. The wanderers generally agree.

Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2023

Tepee Pools at Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming.

One Of Wyoming’s Premiere Hot Springs, Tepee Pools, Has New Operator

After a year of negotiations, Tepee Pools in Thermopolis has a new operator in Hot Springs I Limited Partnership, which promises "improved services and physical improvements," Wyoming State Parks says.

Andrew RossiNovember 07, 2023

Penalties Too Stiff For ‘Mistaken Identity’ Grizzly Shooting, Hunter Says

A Cody hunter whose son shot a grizzly they had both mistaken for a black bear said it was an easy mistake to make, and the stiff penalties he faced could have a chilling effect on hunters reporting similar mistakes.

Mark HeinzNovember 07, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack presents Tuesday during a Western Governors' Association meeting in Jackson, Wyoming.

Secretary Of Ag Defends Biden's War On Cow Burps, Wants To Save Small Farmers

At the Western Governors’ Association meeting in Jackson on Tuesday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack defended the Biden administration's push to reduce the methane output from U.S. cattle and the importance of saving America's small farmers.

Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2023

A state task force is discussing possible changes to a Wyoming law that would require people accepting babies surrendered at "safe havens," like fire stations, to ask if the babies are American Indian.

Safe Havens Would Have To Ask If Abandoned Babies Are Indian Under Proposed Law

Wyoming lawmakers are contemplating whether “Safe Haven” public agencies that take in abandoned babies should be required to find out if those babies are American Indian.

Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2023

Becky, a springer spaniel drug detection dog with the Wyoming Highway Patrol, runs through a training exercise with her handler, Trooper Andy Martinez, in Laramie on Monday.

Wyoming Highway Patrol's Springer Spaniel Is Cute But A Drug Runner’s Worst Nightmare

Don’t let her cute name or her lovable demeanor fool you, when it comes to nabbing fentanyl, meth, and heroin drug runners along Wyoming’s highways, Becky is all business.

Mark HeinzNovember 07, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Tuesday's headlines include: - Governor Gordon sticks to his climate change guns - Wyoming fossil is winging its way to Chicago’s Field Museum - A WWII soldier brought home photos of Hitler - which are now missing

Wendy CorrNovember 07, 2023

Gov. Mark Gordon talks about Wyoming's goals to decarbonize Monday at the Western Governors' Association meeting in Jackson, Wyoming.

Gordon Doubles Down On Climate Change And Wyoming’s ‘Carbon Negative’ Goal

Despite a vote of no confidence from the state Republican Party, Gov. Mark Gordon doubled down at Monday’s Western Governors’ Association meeting in Jackson on his goal for Wyoming to become “carbon negative.”

Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2023

A rare bird specimen discovered on a private ranch near Kemmerer has been bought by an anonymous donor and donated to a Chicago museum.

Rare First-of-its-Kind Wyoming Fossil Bird Donated To Chicago Museum

A rare fossilized bird uncovered by In Stone Fossils in Kemmerer was bought by an anonymous donor and given to the Field Museum in Chicago for research and display.

Andrew RossiNovember 07, 2023

Joey Carabajal Jr., 18, told police the bullet that killed his 15-year-old cousin in an early morning drive-by shooting Aug. 30 was meant for him.

Already Facing 20 Years, Wyo. Teen Accused Of Beating, Pointing Gun At Another

In his last free days before being sentenced on an attempted manslaughter conviction, a Cheyenne teen is now accused of beating up another teen, stealing his shoes and PlayStation and pointing a gun at him.

Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2023

Posted to Wyoming Through the Lens, Marcie Taylor wonders what this strange cloud is.

Strange ‘Rocket Cloud’ Over Wyoming Has Even An Expert Guessing

A strange straight-up vertical cloud that looks like the aftermath of a rocket launch has those who saw it around Casper, Wyoming, guessing. Even Don Day’s not sure, saying his best guess is it could be a “meteor contrail.”

Andrew RossiNovember 06, 2023

The Kelly Walsh High School library in Casper, Wyoming.

Wyoming Library Association Blasts Degenfelder's Opt-In Guidance For Sex Books

The Wyoming Library Association on Monday said it has a problem with Megan Degenfelder’s guidance that could make kids get parental permission to have access to sexually-graphic books in schools.

Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2023

Dave Simpson: My Sad Smoke Alarm Tale Of Woe

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "At 2:41 am, we were awakened by a full-fledged, ear-piercing, all-hands-on-deck fire alarm, with the recorded voice of a lady yelling, “FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!” Every alarm in the house – 13 of them – was going off, and the dog was in a panic."

Dave SimpsonNovember 06, 2023

Hunting Wyoming: Sheridan County Deer And Antelope Down, But Elk Thrives

Outdoors writer Mark Heinz is doing a series on hunting in all 23 counties in Wyoming. For Sheridan County, there’s ample opportunity for elk, but antelope and mule deer lag.

Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2023

Cody Dad Not Guilty In Toddler's Murder, Stepmother Got Life In Prison

Moshe Williams, 33, is not guilty in the 2021 murder of his 2-year-old daughter, a jury ruled Friday. His then-girlfriend Carolyn Aune, however, has been sentenced to life in prison for the crime.

Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2023

Wyoming Pumpkin King Explodes Gigantic 1,800 Pound Pumpkin

To celebrate the end of his best growing season ever, Worland giant pumpkin grower Jay Richard loaded his humongous 1,784-pound pumpkin with explosives and blew it to smithereens.

Andrew RossiNovember 06, 2023

A herd of cows lingers around a watering hole in Albany County.

Wyoming Ag Industry Divided On Reform Of Taxes That Can Fund Anti-Ag Efforts

Congress is considering reform of taxes on the sale of farm commodities that, if misallocated, can find farmers and ranchers attacked by anti-ag lobbying efforts they essentially paid for.

November 06, 2023

Tim Flitner, who ranches near Greybull, said a combination of allowing outfitters on his land for trophy bull elk hunts, and then later in the season letting regular hunters on to shoot cow elk, has kept the elk population in check on his property.

Some Wyoming Ranchers Not A Fan Of ‘All-You-Can Kill’ Permits To Reduce Elk

Some Wyoming ranchers say they're not in favor of "all you can kill" elk permits on their land, as proposed by a legislator last week, despite the possibility of it being very lucrative.

Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, November 6, 2023

Monday's headlines include: * Republican Party votes “no confidence” for Gordon * Evanston banking on Olympic boom * Buffalo couple unearths petrified forest

Wendy CorrNovember 06, 2023

The view is amazing at Granite Creek Ranch. The caretakers' residence appears small beside the mountains.

Rare Jackson Wilderness Inholding Hits The Market For $9 Million

It’s not every day someone can buy a slice of their own wilderness. Especially a wilderness that comes with a cinematic icon nearby. The Granite Creek Ranch is just downstream from where an iconic scene in the 1992 movie “A River Runs Through It” was filmed.

Renée JeanNovember 06, 2023

Hunting Wyoming: Johnson County Busting At Seams With Elk, But Not Much Deer

Outdoors writer Mark Heinz is doing a series on hunting in all 23 counties in Wyoming. For Johnson County, Mark says the elk herds are booming, but the county’s legendary whitetail deer are down because of disease, as are mule deer and antelope. Bird hunting remains fair.

Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2023

Wyoming Cowboy Hall Of Fame: Kent Snidecor’s Not A Rancher, He’s A Cowboy

Kent Snidecor of Cora, Wyoming, earned his spurs as a working cowboy the honest way, as a self-described “half-assed bronc rider” who “always felt better about myself when I was horseback.”

Candy MoultonNovember 05, 2023

A Natrium nuclear power plant by TerraPower will replace the Naughton power plant near Kemmerer when it's decommissioned.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission In Kemmerer on Tuesday To Discuss New Nuclear Power Plant

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which is the federal agency charged with ensuring nuclear plants in the U.S. are safe, is coming to Kemmerer on Tuesday to explain how their particular process will unfold, as well as how the community can engage with the agency.

Renée JeanNovember 05, 2023

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