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Josh Allen’s Christmas Gift To Brokenhearted Young Bills Fan
Former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen didn't see a young fan's homemade sign asking him to sign his jersey. But Josh did see the video later. So he found out who the little boy was and made it right...
Jimmy OrrDecember 28, 2023
Wyomingites Should Think Twice Before Selling Guns To People In Colorado
Crossing the state line from Wyoming into Colorado means crossing into a stricter, confusing patchwork of gun regulations that Wyomingites need to be cautious about when selling firearms to their friends to the south, a former U.S. Attorney for Wyoming said on Thursday.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2023
Man Suspected Of Trafficking Woman At Laramie Truck Stop Charged In Icy Car Chase
Laramie police officers asked one too many questions for a Salt Lake City man who was with a missing woman 26 years younger than he, so the man allegedly took off in a Wyoming snowstorm last month. But police caught him, and his charged were elevated to felonies Tuesday.
Clair McFarlandDecember 28, 2023
Casper Abortion Clinic Arsonist Ordered To Pay Nearly $300,000
Lorna Green, the 22-year-old serving five years in prison for setting fire to a Casper abortion clinic in 2022, was ordered Tuesday to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution.
Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2023
Wyoming Ranchers Prepared To "Shoot On Sight" If Colorado Wolves Cross State Line
Now that Colorado has wolves — some of which have a history of killing cattle in Oregon — Wyoming ranchers are banking on Wyoming's “shoot on sight” policy for whenever those wolves cross over. "They’re classified as predators and they can be removed,” said one rancher.
Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2023
Wyoming Man Allegedly Pulls Gun In Evansville Bar And Threatens To Kill Everyone
A 51-year-old Evansville, Wyoming, man is in jail after allegedly pulling a gun in a local bar Wednesday night and threatening to kill the owner and “everyone in here.”
Dale KillingbeckDecember 28, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, December 28, 2023
Thursday's headlines include: - Cody woman allegedly hires hit man to kill daughter’s boyfriend - Severely malnourished & orphaned bear cub rescued by Wyo Game & Fish - Pierce Brosnan must appear in Yellowstone court for leaving the trails
Wendy CorrDecember 28, 2023
Huge Wyoming Bull Moose Gives Wildlife Photographer Once-In-A-Lifetime Pose
Wildlife photographer Anita Wooldridge said it took a lot of planning, effort and a little luck to get once-in-a-lifetime photos of a giant Wyoming bull moose near the Tetons.
Andrew RossiDecember 27, 2023
Postal Service Hears Big Outcry Over Plan To Move Mail Processing Out Of Wyoming
One thing is for certain: Wyoming is not going down without a fight. The Postal Service's plan to move mail processing and distribution to other states is getting big pushback from Wyoming residents and the bureaucrats are hearing it.
Renée JeanDecember 27, 2023
Kemmerer Babysitter Reportedly Said She ‘Hated’ 5-Year-Old She’s Accused Of Killing
A judge ruled last week that prosecutors can use statements at trial in which a Kemmerer babysitter allegedly told a woman she was “sick of,” “hated” and “just wanted to kill” the 5-year-old girl she’s accused of beating to death.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2023
Texas AG Releases Murder Suspect's Traffic Ticket From When Cody Woman Vanished
Texas authorities on Wednesday offered a glimpse into the days or hours after a Cody woman went missing, by releasing an Oct. 9 wrong-way driving traffic ticket issued to her boyfriend, Adam Aviles Jr. Aviles is in a federal jail awaiting trial.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2023
Severely Malnourished And Motherless Bear Cub Rescued By Game And Fish
Wyoming Game and Fish officials last week rescued a severely malnourished and motherless black bear cub and took it to an Idaho bear rescue facility for rehabilitation. They expect it will be released back to the wild next year.
Mark HeinzDecember 27, 2023
Charlie Spiering: Our Democracy Is Stronger Than Donald Trump or Joe Biden
Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "As we face a very contentious election season next year, I'd like to end 2023 on a positive note. American Democracy is actually very strong, despite the bedwetting predictions of Joe Biden and partisan Democrats and Never Trumpers like Liz Cheney."
Charlie SpieringDecember 27, 2023
Comedian Brad Williams Brings His ‘Fun Size’ Act To Cheyenne In 2024
Comedian Brad Williams, who incorporates his being a little person into his “Fun Size” act, will perform at the Cheyenne Civic Theater in 2024. His one hour stand-up routine is the highest rated special on Showtime.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 27, 2023
Cody Woman Accused Of Asking Hitman To Kill Daughter's Drug-Addict Boyfriend
Police have arrested a Cody woman after a Division of Criminal Investigation agent posing as a hitman reportedly talked with her last week about accepting $10,000 to kill her daughter's "controlling," drug-addict boyfriend.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2023
Wyoming Through The Lens: A Decade Of Dazzling Cowboy State Imagery
"Wyoming through the Lens" started 10 years ago as a small circle of like-minded friends on Facebook who shared their favorite photos of the Cowboy State. It has since grown to nearly 400,000 members who post dozens of Wyoming photos every day.
Andrew RossiDecember 27, 2023
Former James Bond Actor Pierce Brosnan Cited For Veering Off Yellowstone Path
Former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan was ticketed on Tuesday for going into a closed area of Yellowstone National Park and veering off the designated path at Mammoth Terraces.
Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Wednesday's headlines include: - A Rawlins boy celebrates life this Christmas - The next Joe Pickett novel will be on the shelves in February - The dog nobody wanted found a forever home
Andrew RossiDecember 27, 2023
Packed House At Christmas Eve Candlelight Service In Yellowstone National Park
The 110-year-old Mammoth Hot Springs Chapel in Yellowstone National Park was packed for its annual Christmas Eve candlelight service Sunday, this year drawing inspiration from the classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
Andrew RossiDecember 27, 2023
Wyoming Places: Hogadon Basin, Casper's Upside-Down Ski Area
Hogadon Basin Ski Area outside Casper, Wyoming, is upside-down, with the lodge and runs starting at the summit of Casper Mountain, not the bottom. That means you're out of your car and on the slopes.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 26, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: The Botched Optics of Colorado’s Wolf Release
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Colorado completed the transfer of 10 wolves last week after the animals were captured in Oregon. For the people involved, it was framed as a success, a joyful occasion at an invitation-only event. For the rest of the public, the release details were kept secret..."
Cat UrbigkitDecember 26, 2023
New C.J. Box “Joe Pickett” Novel About Rogue Grizzly Bear Comes Out In Early 2024
Good news for Joe Pickett fans. C.J. Box's 24th novel about the Wyoming game warden will be released in February 2024, and will be centered around a rogue grizzly bear going around Wyoming killing people.
Jimmy OrrDecember 26, 2023
Rawlins 10-Year-Old Got His Christmas Wish — He Didn’t Die
Rawlins 10-year-old Talyn Reimer’s Christmas wish list was simple — he wanted to not die before the end of the year. He got his wish, and the large tumor in his head has all but disappeared.
Greg JohnsonDecember 26, 2023
Wyoming Dog No One Wanted Gets Adopted Before Christmas
When Shelby Joyce read the story about a Wyoming dog with a lopsided face that no one seemed to want, she jumped into action. As a result, "Princess Martha" got a forever home just in time for Christmas.
Jimmy OrrDecember 26, 2023