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Tom Lubnau: The Myth Of Runaway Spending In Wyoming

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "This election year, politicians are pounding their chests about runaway spending saying they're here to save you. When they start boasting, it is time to switch on your nonsense detector. The numbers tell a different story."

Tom LubnauApril 09, 2026

A grizzly feasts on a carcass in Yellowstone National Park.

Grizzlies Face Carcass Shortage After Mild Winter And Wolves Getting Them First

A mild winter means fewer rotting big game carcasses for Wyoming grizzlies to feast on this spring and wolves are getting them first. "I had three feet of snow in my yard last year. Now I have three inches of grass,” said wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2026

New York resident Christine Fitzpatrick is facing conspiracy to commit forgery and theft charges in Casper Circuit Court after being caught trying to withdraw money from a Casper bank with fake identification. She successfully obtained $12,500 from a Buffalo bank earlier that day, Casper Police report.

New York Woman Accused Of Being Part Of Organized Gang Scamming Wyoming Banks

A 38-year-old New York woman faces charges in Casper Circuit Court for her role in an alleged scheme to scam Wyoming banks out of thousands of dollars. Police allege she’s part of an organized fraud ring.

Dale KillingbeckApril 08, 2026

Inset: President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order related to the nuclear power industry in 2025.

As Trump Pushes To Quadruple Nuclear Power, Not All Projections Show Growth

A federal agency that examined how the country’s energy system could evolve over the next quarter century is forecasting little to no growth for nuclear energy at a time when Wyoming and the federal government are banking on expanding the industry.

David MadisonApril 08, 2026

Weston County Clerk Arrested On Felony Election-Related Charges

Weston County Clerk Becky Hadlock was arrested Wednesday morning on two election-related felony charges, then released on her own recognizance roughly two hours later. Each is punishable by up to five years in prison and $10,000 in fines.

Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2026

A $500 million commercial-scale Converse County solar project has been delayed because the company can’t find a buyer for its power. “We know the project isn’t real until they break ground,” said state Sen, Brian Boner, adding he’s not surprised.

$500M Converse County Solar Project Delayed Without Buyer For Its Power

A $500 million commercial-scale Converse County solar project has been delayed because the company doesn't have a buyer for its power. “We know the project isn’t real until they break ground,” said state Sen, Brian Boner, adding he’s not surprised.

Kate MeadowsApril 08, 2026

A host of Cheyenne Police Department officers responded to a traffic stop related to a shots-fired report Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

Cheyenne Teens With Toy Guns Trigger ‘Shots-Fired’ Report, Heavy Police Response

A car full of Cheyenne teenagers trying to shoot each other with realistic-looking toy guns touched off a “shots-fired” report and a heavy police response Tuesday evening. Police say they’re lucky they, or others, weren’t shot for real.

Greg JohnsonApril 08, 2026

Hunters worry that the wording of the Greyhound Protection Act inserted into the U.S. House Farm Bill could lead to bans on training hunting dogs.

Hunters Say Federal ‘Greyhound Protection Act’ A Sneaky Way To Ban Working Dogs

Hunters worry that language slipped into the federal Farm Bill to protect racing greyhounds could ban the training of hunting and cattle dogs with “live lures." A Wyoming outdoorsman says the language is so vague it could even include police dogs.

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2026

Firm Says Seminoe Pumped Storage Project Can Begin Work In 2029, Could Create 500 Jobs

The firm developing the $4 billion Seminoe Pumped Storage Project on Tuesday said the 970-megawatt pump storage project to provide stability to the electric grid can begin work in 2029. They assured commissioners downstream fisheries wouldn't be impacted.

Dale KillingbeckApril 08, 2026

A well-dressed, bow-tie-wearing baby goat is back to bounding around his Campbell County property after falling into an 8-foot-deep sump drain over the weekend. “I don’t recall we ever rescued a goat before,” said the fire department’s spokesman.

Campbell County Firefighters Rescue Bow-Tie-Wearing Baby Goat From Drain Pipe

Campbell County firefighters rescued a bow-tie-wearing baby goat after it fell into an 8-foot-deep sump drain over the weekend. The goat was dressed up to celebrate Easter. “I don’t recall we ever rescued a goat before,” the fire department said.

Greg JohnsonApril 08, 2026

Cody Roberts outside of Sublette County District Court on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Cody Roberts, Wolf Abuser, Gets 18 Months Probation, Prison Possible If He Fails It

Cody Roberts, known for torturing a wolf in February 2024 in Daniel, Wyoming, was sentenced Wednesday to 18 months’ probation and fined $1,000, with prison and more fines possible if he fails probation. The judge called the crime disturbing.

Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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Jake NicholsApril 08, 2026

Ken Buck: Who's Really Funding The Socialist Movement In America?

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "The ultra-wealthy -- names like George Soros and John Arnold -- have long pumped money into Washington to advance the left's agenda. But these latest efforts take dark money to a new level, and, worse, they do so by cheating the tax system."

Ken BuckApril 08, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: April 8, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Yellowstone Snow-Clearing * Data Center Next To River Runs Thru It? * 6 GOP-Led States That Didn’t Hand Over Voter ID

Mac WatsonApril 08, 2026

Grizzly 760, the grandson of Wyoming’s famed grizzly 399, had a reputation for being mellow and polite toward people.

Fans Still Mourn Death Of Grizzly 760, Wyoming’s Most Polite Bear

Grizzly 760 was the grandson of the famed Grizzly 399, said to be mellow and Wyoming’s most polite bear. He was killed in 2014 after stealing a hunter’s deer carcass, which fans of the bear are still mad about.

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2026

Here's What Red States That Didn't Hand Voter Data To The Feds Are Saying

While Wyoming was among the first states to hand sensitive voter data to the Dept. of Justice last year, six GOP-led states and 23 Democrat-led states are fighting the initiative in court. "The Radical Left and media will stop at nothing," Chuck Gray said.

Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Wyoming Delegation Stands By Trump After 'Whole Civilization Will Die' Post

Wyoming’s congressional delegation did not condemn President Trump’s Tuesday pre-Iran-ceasefire threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight," while some cast it as a call for genocide. "It’s time for Iran to choose peace," said Sen. Barrasso.

Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2026

After weeks of intense work, Yellowstone National Park’s massive snow removal operation has reached Sylvan Lake high in the mountains of northwest Wyoming. That puts the crews less than 10 miles away from the park’s East Entrance.

Yellowstone's Massive Multi-Month Snow-Clearing Convoy Reaches East Entrance

A convoy of bulldozers, snowplows, and their chainsaw-wielding operators reached Sylvan Lake along Yellowstone National Park's East Entrance Road this week. They've been clearing hundreds of miles of snow-covered roads since the beginning of March.

Andrew RossiApril 08, 2026

Laramie County Sheriff Says Cheyenne Annexations A ‘Land Grab’ By Mayor

Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak says the city of Cheyenne’s push for annexation is “the mayor land-grabbing” for tax revenue. Mayor Patrick Collins says he “understands the narrative, but it just isn’t true."

Kate MeadowsApril 07, 2026

It's A Month Early But Even Meteorologist Don Day Says It's OK To Turn On Sprinklers

Meteorologist Don Day is the first to caution against prematurely turning sprinklers on. But even though it's a month early, he’s warmed up to it. “At this point, we don't foresee a prolonged freeze that’s long enough to cause pipes to break,” he said.

Andrew Rossi & Jackie DorothyApril 07, 2026

Michael Ohern and one of the 101 animals siezed from his home in October 2025.

Cheyenne Man With 101 Neglected And 22 Dead Animals Pleads To Four Misdemeanors

A Cheyenne man who had a hoard of 101 neglected and 22 dead animals pleaded guilty last week to four misdemeanors. The director of the Cheyenne Animal Shelter said that's an example of "virtually nonexistent" animal cruelty laws in Wyoming.

Greg JohnsonApril 07, 2026

Where ‘A River Runs Through It’: Inside The Hunt For Data Center Sites

A data center is proposed to go next to the blue-ribbon Montana trout water immortalized in the movie "A River Runs Through It.” Neighbors are scrutinizing the plan as industry insiders say the hunt is on in Wyoming and Montana for new data center sites.

David MadisonApril 07, 2026

Biologists Surprised At How Healthy Three-And-A-Half Legged Elk Appeared To Be

Biologists believe this healthy three-and-a-half legged elk was living on borrowed time but were amazed at its condition. Video of the elk was taken at a ranch in Missoula. “He was in really good condition coming out of the winter," one biologist said.

Andrew RossiApril 07, 2026

Democrat Lisa Kinney Enters House Race, Says Protect Public Lands

Calling for more state sovereignty over key issues, former state lawmaker and attorney Lisa Kinney is running for the Democratic nomination for Wyoming’s only U.S. House seat. She could face whoever survives the huge rumble in the Republican primary.

Clair McFarlandApril 07, 2026

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