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Mike Krampner is a former Wyoming attorney who now lives in Jerusalem, Israel.

Guest Column: "Never Again" Is Now

Guest columnist Mike Krampner writes, "The current attack on Israel is an attempt to 'cleanse' the Middle East of Jews (Hamas actually uses that language). That effort is underway now."

CSD StaffNovember 02, 2023

Charlie Spiering: Mike Pence Ends His Unsuccessful and Incomprehensible Run for President

Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, " Republican voters rejected Pence — just as they rejected Mitt Romney and Liz Cheney — as their political careers faded to nothing. Trump’s brand of America First Republican populism, however, thrives..."

Charlie SpieringNovember 02, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, November 2, 2023

Thursday's headlines include: -- Education chief sets guidelines for sex books -- Sen. Lummis suggests public land be used for housing -- Repeat drunk poacher gets nailed

Wendy CorrNovember 02, 2023

The No Labels Party is making a push to be an alternative third-party alternative for voters.

Centrist Political Group No Labels Wants On Wyoming Ballot In 2024

For the centrist No Labels political organization, getting on the 2024 Wyoming election ballot is a necessary step in its 2024 bid to have a candidate for president.

Leo WolfsonNovember 02, 2023

Lummis Wants To Use Federal Land For Affordable Housing

Cynthia Lummis is co-sponsoring legislation that would allow Wyoming communities to more easily develop neighboring federal land into affordable housing.

Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2023

Degenfelder: New Guidance Targets Sexually Graphic School Books, Not Viewpoints

Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder unveiled statewide guidance Wednesday for school districts about sexually graphic books. It targets sex acts, not viewpoints.

Clair McFarlandNovember 01, 2023

Life Lesson: Don’t Pass Out Drunk With A Poached Wyoming Deer In Your Truck

A habitual wildlife offender picked the wrong spot near Edgerton, Wyoming, to pass out drunk in his pickup after poaching a mule deer out of season, Wyoming Game and Fish reports.

Mark HeinzNovember 01, 2023

Letter To The Editor: There Is No Such Thing As "Misgendering"

Dear editor: No one “misgenders” another person. A male/female, stating he/she is a female/male is incorrectly appropriating the female/male sex is misgendering him/herself.

November 01, 2023

Letter To The Editor: Why Are We Trusting China In Wyoming?

Dear editor: Are Chinese spies setting up a supercomputer right next door to our nuclear missile base?

November 01, 2023

Private Land Hunt Tags Help Colorado Elk Problem, Could Work In Wyoming

Wyoming’s elk overpopulation problem could be tackled the same way Colorado has done it, with “private land only” hunting tags that bring outfitters, ranchers and hunters together, says a Colorado hunter who grew up in Wyoming.

Mark HeinzNovember 01, 2023

House Speaker Sommers Tells New York Podcaster He Won’t Be Intimidated

Wyoming House Speaker Albert Sommers said he won't be intimidated by others in the Wyoming Legislature during a recent interview on a New York podcast, another example of Wyoming politics and people getting national attention.

Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2023

For the second year in a row, Colton Kraft rode through Green River as the Headless Horseman on his trusty horse Spudley on Tuesday. Most kids weren't afraid of him, though, as he hands out candy.

Headless Horseman Of Green River Rides Again

Colton Kraft hopes to make his homage to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” — riding through Green River as the Headless Horseman — an annual thing.

Jake NicholsNovember 01, 2023

Daytime fireballs are rare, but are spectacular when they can be seen. A similar meteor event was seen over parts of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana on Monday.

Meteor Creates Rare Daytime Blue-Green Fireball Over Dubois, Jackson

A Dubois resident who spotted a rare daytime fireball Monday afternoon reported to the American Meteor Society it was "the craziest thing I (had) ever seen."

Andrew RossiNovember 01, 2023

Two Juveniles In Jail After Wild Crime Spree Across Rock Springs And Green River

A pair of juveniles remain in custody after a Monday crime spree through Rock Springs and Green River that included stealing and crashing two vehicles, shooting up property with a stolen gun and other crimes.

November 01, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Wednesday's headlines include: — Legislators say they’re “locked and loaded” to fight BLM — Bill introduced Tuesday would let ranchers kill unlimited amount of elk — CSD reporter logs 24,000 miles on summer road trip

Wendy CorrNovember 01, 2023

Maury Brown speaks at the dedication ceremony for the Maury Brown Court at the University of Wyoming.

Maury Brown, UW Super Booster And Wyoming Philanthropist, Dies At 90

Maury Brown was well known for his kind spirit and deep generosity, donating significantly to the University of Wyoming and many other Cowboy State causes. He died Monday at the age of 90.

Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2023

Legislator Proposes All-You-Can-Kill Elk Permits For Ranchers

To alleviate elk over-population, a Wyoming legislator on Tuesday proposed an all-you-can-kill elk permit for $20 each for ranchers from Aug. 1 through April 1.

Mark HeinzOctober 31, 2023

Cheyenne Judge Should’ve Heard Dad-Beater Who Wants His Bloody Shoes, Cash Back

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Laramie County District Court judge should have listened to a man convicted of severely beating his father when the man asked for the return of his bloody sneakers and $699 in cash that were seized at his arrest.

Clair McFarlandOctober 31, 2023

Cat Urbigkit: Wildlife Management Via Drone

Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "In travels across Oregon last summer, I was able to participate in a field visit where I learned about how federal animal damage control specialists are using drones to haze wolves away from cattle."

Cat UrbigkitOctober 31, 2023

Steamboat Mountain Area of Critical Concern is part of the expansive BLM Rock Springs Resource Management Plan.

Wyoming ‘Locked And Loaded’ With $50 Million To Fight BLM’s Rock Springs Plan

Wyoming will be “locked and loaded” with a $50 million war chest to fight the BLM’s controversial Rock Springs management plan from a draft bill passed on Monday.

Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2023

Green River Man Accused Of Breaking Into Home And Cleaning The Kitchen

Delroy Trujillo of Green River is accused of breaking into another man's home, cooking a pizza and cleaning the kitchen, then leaving with several guns and crossbows. He also dropped his wallet at the scene, court documents say.

Clair McFarlandOctober 31, 2023

Women in sports activist Riley Gaines, left, and Gov. Mark Gordon.

ACLU Accuses Gordon Of 'Grandstanding' On NCAA Policies For Transgender Athletes

The ACLU of Wyoming says Gordon is "grandstanding" by signing a letter Monday urging the NCAA to make its transgender policy fairer to females because it goes against his position that Wyoming's ban on trans female grade-school athletes is "draconian."

Clair McFarlandOctober 31, 2023

E-bike riding is becoming more popular on the rugged trails that snake through Moab, Utah.

Users Of Federal Trails Fear BLM’s Moab Closures Could Also Happen In Wyoming

The BLM’s decision to shut down hundreds of miles of roads and trails in the popular Moab, Utah, region could have implications for policy in the Rock Springs area.

Mark HeinzOctober 31, 2023

A row of wind turbines visible driving east on Interstate 80 across southern Wyoming.

Lawmakers Want To Make It More Difficult To Condemn Property For Wind Projects

A legislative committee passed two bills Monday that aim to give property owners more power in their negotiations with wind power companies, including restricting their use of eminent domain to force compliance.

Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2023

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