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The historic Sheridan Inn is considered one of Wyoming's most haunted hotels.

UW Researcher Takes Scientific Approach To Studying Wyoming’s Haunted Hotels

Debbie Cobb has long had a fascination with ghost stories. Now the University of Wyoming researcher is putting that fascination to work on a study of Wyoming’s most haunted hotels.

Renée JeanSeptember 24, 2023

Ed Epperson of Cody bagged this massive bull elk, his first archery bull, with the help of his son, Dalton.

Wyoming Hunting: Dad’s Trophy Bull Elk Another First For Cody Father-Son Hunting Team

Father-and-son Ed and Dalton of Cody have been hunting together since Dalton was old enough to tag along. And Ed has always let Dalton shoot first. This year, the tables were turned and Ed bagged his first archery bull elk.

Mark HeinzSeptember 24, 2023

Eagles and other raptors are highly vulnerable to colliding with wind turbines.

Wyoming Conservationists Worry Fed Rule Will Let Turbines Kill More Eagles

A proposed federal rule aimed at streamlining permitting processes for wind development could undermine protections for eagles. The final rule could impact eagle populations in southeast Wyoming, where they’re especially dense.

September 24, 2023

Letter to the Editor: What Is The Mormon Obsession With Temple Building?

Dear editor: "You’d think the mega wealthy Mormon church would have been willing to shorten the steeple to appease the citizens of Cody."

CSD StaffSeptember 24, 2023

Letter to the Editor: Plastic Bag Ban Idiocy

Dear editor: "This will be total plagiarism but it says it better than I ever could..."

CSD StaffSeptember 24, 2023

Rod Miller: Government Secrets vs. The Wyoming Public Records Act

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "In a free society like ours, citizens should know more about government than government knows about us. Knowledge is power, right? When government keeps secrets from its citizens, it becomes a secret government."

Rod MillerSeptember 24, 2023

A beaver awaits relocation at the Wyoming Wetlands facility in Jackson.

Wyoming Halfway House Rehabilitates Instead Of Kills Delinquent Beavers

A partnership was recently created that features a new halfway house for delinquent beavers. Those involved say it’s a better alternative than killing them.

September 24, 2023

A 307 First steel silhouette of a Pony Express rider installed between Casper and Shoshoni.

Giant Steel Silhouettes Making Drivers Double-Take Their Way Across Wyoming

A growing collection of giant steel cowboys, dinosaurs and locomotives along Wyoming's highways are nods to the Cowboy State’s Western heritage and a reminder to think 307 First.

Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2023

Hunting Wyoming: Teton County Has Great Outlook – Just Watch For Grizzlies

Teton County offers a variety of hunting opportunities and great access to public land, but hunters need to be keenly “bear aware” around the area’s robust grizzly population.

Mark HeinzSeptember 24, 2023

Letter to the Editor: Gillette Community College District – Building On A Legacy Of Higher Education And Student Success

Dear editor: Thank you for the opportunity to provide factual information to the earlier opinion submitted by Doug Gerard.

CSD StaffSeptember 24, 2023

Students Jack Tolson, Tynlee Smith and Brady Saunders conduct a science experiment with their teacher Karin Unruh at Bondurant Elementary School.

Bondurant Elementary, A Modern One-Room Wyoming Schoolhouse With 3 Students

Bondurant Elementary School’s three students are taught with a unique learning style that’s also a challenge for teachers. It’s one of 20 Wyoming one-room public schools with fewer than 10 students.

September 24, 2023

"Barry" the Camptosaurus at the Drouot Auction House in Paris. The listing claims the Wyoming dinosaur discovery has a 90% complete skull and 80% of the fossils from the rest of the skeleton.

Wyoming Dinosaur Excavated in Crook County Could Fetch $1.2 Million At Paris Auction

A Camptosaurus dug up in Crook County could fetch up to $1.2 million when it’s auctioned off in Paris next month. Experts say because the dinosaur's skull and body are nearly complete, it could be worth the seven figures.

Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2023

True Wyoming Mountain Man Jim Baker Beat Impossible Odds On Battle Mountain

Wyoming’s own “Honest” Jim Baker has never been featured in a movie like Kit Carson, but even Carson would often tell of the mountain man's ingenuity and bravery on Battle Mountain.

Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2023

The Ferris Mansion at 607 W. Maple St. in Rawlins, Wyoming.

From Ruin To Regal, A Wyoming Family’s Mission To Save The Ferris Mansion

A showpiece when it was built in 1903, the Ferris Mansion in Rawlins had fallen into ruin when the Lubber family bought it in 1979. It took 25 years to restore it to its regal roots.

Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2023

The Green River in the town of Green River really is green.

Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Is Full Of Beautiful River Towns, So Which Is The Prettiest?

Bill Sniffin writes: “One of my all-time favorites is Evanston, which has taken its Bear River and made it a dominant item on its landscape. This town might deserve the prize for best use of its river.”

Bill SniffinSeptember 23, 2023

An 850-pound captive grizzly named Adam helped with a grizzly attack survival training course in Montana.

Former Navy Seal Offers Grizzly Survival Course For Wyoming Hunters

A former Navy SEAL offers a two-day grizzly survival training course that helps prepare hunters for trekking into grizzly country. His course incorporates the same principle of “forging" under stress that is used in Navy SEAL military training.

Mark HeinzSeptember 23, 2023

The command center at Quebec 01 Missile Alert Facility.

Inside Wyoming's Nuclear Missile Silos: Former Missileers Discuss Life Underground

Since the 1960s, missileers have been pulling shifts underground in silos in Wyoming, prepared to launch nuclear missiles in the event of an attack against the U.S.

September 23, 2023

The old railroad depot is one of the jewels of downtown Rawlins, Wyoming.

Rawlins Residents Scoff At YouTuber's Criticism Of Town

Rawlins' residents rolled their collective eyes at a so-called YouTube "influencer" and his criticism of their town in his video entitled, "I went to the worst place to live in Wyoming." They all know a town that is a great place to raise a family and comes together to help those in need.

Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2023

Elizabeth Paul was an emigrant from Indiana who died in 1862 while crossing Wyoming on the Lander Cutoff. Her gravesite is located near La Barge.

Pioneer Gravesite Near La Barge, Wyoming, A Stark Reminder Of The Rugged West

Elizebeth Mortimer Paul died 160 years ago at age 32 while giving birth to her eighth child, and now lies in a grave near LaBarge - a symbol of her fierce era.

September 23, 2023

The text Cowboy State Daily radio is overlaid on an image of a barn with mountains in the background.

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, September 23, 2023

This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Saturday, September 23, 2023

Wendy CorrSeptember 23, 2023

Lawmakers Scrutinize Teton County’s Government-Sponsored Housing Approach

The Wyoming Legislature’s Regulatory Reduction Task Force on Thursday debated whether it should draft legislation to crack down on government-sponsored affordable housing in Teton County.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 23, 2023

Dennis Sun: Climate Change And What To Believe

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Lately, we’ve heard a lot of news stories saying climate change is the reason for the extreme weather patterns we’ve experienced. The bad news is climate change is so political, we don’t know what to believe."

Dennis SunSeptember 22, 2023

As Deadline Nears, Colorado Still Doesn’t Have Wolves For Reintroduction Plan

With an end-of-year deadline closing in, Colorado can't get any wolves for its planned reintroduction plan. Wyoming, and other Western states, have refused to send any.

Mark HeinzSeptember 22, 2023

Necrophilia Not Against The Law In Wyoming But That's Probably OK

Wyoming prosecutors say that while necrophilia isn’t specifically outlawed in Wyoming, there's no big push to make it a crime. That's because when it does happen, those accused of it usually face other, serious criminal charges.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 22, 2023

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