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America's newest citizens take their oaths of allegiance during a ceremony at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday.

Yellowstone An All-American Backdrop For 41 New US Citizens

They came to the United States from 25 counties, but they left Thursday’s naturalization ceremony at Yellowstone National Park as the 41 newest Americans.

Andrew RossiSeptember 17, 2023

Many of the Wild West criminals who crossed paths with Judge Jacob Blair found themselves at the Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie.

Wyoming People: Judge Jacob Blair Helped Tame Wild West With A Gavel, Not A Gun

Good judges were hard to find in Wyoming during the state’s fledgling years as a territory; 1860s Wyoming was practically lawless. Vigilante justice abounded. Judge Jacob Blair tried to change that.

Jake NicholsSeptember 17, 2023

Jay Richard and "Marion," his 1,700-pound pumpkin in his P2K greenhouse in Worland. This is the first year Richard has used the custom-built greenhouse, where he can control the humidity and temperature needed to grow the biggest pumpkins possible. He won't reach 2,000 pounds this year, but he learned enough to get there in the future.

Worland Man's Gigantic Pumpkin Over 1,700 Pounds And Still Growing

Jay Richard built his greenhouse to grow one thing — a humongous 2,000-pound pumpkin. Marion is 1,750 pounds and growing. He's preparing for the Wyoming Pumpkin Growing Championship and Pumpkin Drop in early October.

Andrew RossiSeptember 17, 2023

Rod Miller: The Ol’ Campfire & The Salvation Of Wyoming Politics

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I finally met Dan Sabrosky around the ol’ campfire when he came up to me and introduced himself. Dan and I have spent months lobbing “truth bombs” and laughing emojis at each other, behind our keyboards. But, after a firm handshake and looking one another in the eye, the dynamic changed."

Rod MillerSeptember 17, 2023

The rifle given to Jesse Galloway by Harry Alonzo Longabaugh, aka the Sundance Kid, after Galloway tried to help clear Longabaugh's name in a robbery in South Dakota. He may have been in Colorado and Wyoming working on ranches at the time.

Rifle In Wyoming Museum May Show Outlaw Sundance Kid Didn't Rob Bank

An intriguing trail of evidence at the Little Snake River Museum in Savery, Wyoming, suggests the Sundance Kid couldn’t have been involved in a bungled 1897 robbery of a South Dakota bank.

Renée JeanSeptember 17, 2023

Media Organizations Receive Millions From Anti-Fossil Fuel Foundations

Major media outlets are receiving funding from anti-fossil fuel foundations with billions of dollars at their disposal to create lockstep reporting on climate change and energy policies to address it.

September 17, 2023

Dennis Sun: Beef. It's What's For Dinner

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "A recent study by Tulane University found 12 percent of Americans are responsible for eating one-half of all the beef consumed on any given day. I question this study as it was funded by groups against cattle grazing."

Dennis SunSeptember 17, 2023

A Wyoming mule deer during a rain shower. A new program where hunters donate their tags to help with herds decimated by a devastating winter is catching notice from hunters across the U.S.

Wyoming Hunters Giving Up Deer Tags Catching On Across The Nation

The Let a Deer Walk program started by a Wyoming hunter has gained fans all over the country, as people praise the idea of hunters giving up their deer tags this year so herds can recover from a devastating winter.

Mark HeinzSeptember 17, 2023

Mark Fillmore of Cheyenne washes his 2020 Chevy 2500 Silverado. While his is a work truck, Fillmore said he has another truck at home and that he's a truck guy through and through.

What Is It About Pickups That Wyoming Drivers Love So Much?

Pickups have become blinged-out luxury rides with a workhorse DNA, but whether they use them for utility, status or both, there's no denying Wyomingites love their trucks.

September 16, 2023

Wyoming state Sen. Chris Rothfuss, D-Laramie, left, and Rep. Cyrus Western, R-Big Horn, serve on the state's Select Blockchain Committee and say Wyoming can continue to be a leader in the digital space by working with top experts on regulating generative AI.

Wyoming Lawmakers Take Aim At ‘Deep Fake’ Artificial Intelligence Applications

As the use and sophistication of artificial intelligence continues to evolve, Wyoming lawmakers want to get ahead of the technology’s potential to produce “deep fake” AI to scam or intentionally mislead people.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 16, 2023

Gregory Gadson talks to people at Don King Days in Sheridan.

Col. Gregory Gadson Lost Both Legs In Iraq, Now He's Helping Veterans Heal

Wounded warrior and retired Army colonel Greg Gadson was in Wyoming for the WYO West Warrior Foundation, which puts on an retreat for veterans every year in Sheridan. Gadson was nearly killed by a roadside bomb in 2007.

Renée JeanSeptember 16, 2023

The wagyu beef raised on the Hawks Hill ranch near Cody, Wyoming, grade out in the top 1% of beef on the planet. That has a lot to do with the ranch's meticulous care in protecting its small herd's genetics.

Wyoming Ranch Produces Premium Wagyu Beef That Scores In Top 1% On The Planet

Hawks Hill Ranch outside Cody, Wyoming, may only have 22 head of wagyu cattle, but the premium boutique ranch produces beef with a marbling score of 12, ranking it in the top 1% of beef on the planet.

Wendy CorrSeptember 16, 2023

The lobby at the Occidental Hotel in Buffalo, Wyoming, is eclectic, elegant and 100% Old West Wyoming.

At Wyoming’s Historic Occidental Hotel, The Ghost Gets Into Bed With You

Those who work at the historic Occidental Hotel in Buffalo have heard guests tell a lot of spooky stories about their stay, and not just its famous ghost child Emily. There's one ghost who gets into the bed while you're sleeping.

Renée JeanSeptember 16, 2023

Letter to the Editor: When Is Rod Miller Going To Apologize?

Dear editor: Ivermectin has been approved for human use since 1987, and Rod, the Romney Republican, assured your readers that since he is a former rancher, he knew that the drug was nothing more than an animal medicine whose use was suspect in humans.

September 16, 2023

Bill Sniffin: Wyoming’s Love-Hate Relationship With Interstate 80

Bill Sniffin writes: “I am always complaining about the 12,000 to 16,000 semitrailer trucks on Interstate 80. Even if 99% are courteous and safe, that other 1% means 120-150 monsters making stupid decisions that risk the lives of all of us.”

Bill SniffinSeptember 16, 2023

Letter to the Editor: Legislators Aren't Doing Anything About Property Taxes

Dear editor: Property taxes are coming due again. As always they go up every year and although the legislature claimed they would help what they really did was absolutely nothing but talk, talk, talk.

September 16, 2023

Letter to the Editor: Wyoming Should Stay In American Library Association

Dear editor, I believe that books indicating how to perform certain sexual acts should not available in the children or teen sections of a library...

September 16, 2023

A herd of elk farmers call "the night raiders" are gorging themselves on crops, then making tracks before the sun rises.

Wyoming's Elusive 'Night Raider' Elk Gorge On Farmers' Crops

A herd of elk that farmers are calling “the night raiders” have been wreaking havoc in Park County, Wyoming, hay and barley fields. They’re always gone before daylight, so hunters can’t shoot them.

Mark HeinzSeptember 16, 2023

It's been nearly 90 years since Olga Mauger disappeared while on a Wyoming hunting honeymoon. There are no more clues to what happened to her today than in 1934, making her vanishing Wyoming's oldest and coldest missing person's case

The Mystery Of Olga Mauger, Wyoming’s Oldest And Coldest Missing Persons Case

Less than a week after she was married, 21-year-old Wyoming bride Olga Mauger, by all accounts an expert outdoorswoman, disappeared without a trace Sept. 17, 1934, while hiking with new husband Carl on a Wyoming hunting honeymoon.

Jake NicholsSeptember 16, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, September 16, 2023

Saturday headlines include: - Jackson man accused of trying to kill mother and girlfriend - Hospitals worried about proposed 30% electricity rate hike - Starting to get chilly with overnight temps below freezing - Bear named 'Winnie The Pooh' keeps destroying beehives and eluding Game and Fish...

Wendy CorrSeptember 16, 2023

Letter To The Editor: Rod Miller Smeared The John Birch Society

Dear editor: Columnist Rod Miller tried his best to smear The John Birch Society. He out-theorized the best of conspiracy theorists, claiming that the WY GOP is “in bed with” JBS or is branded (owned and controlled) by it.

September 15, 2023

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Proposed 30% Wyoming Electricity Rate Hike Could Lead To Higher Medical Bills

Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs didn’t wait for the Public Service Commission to approve Rocky Mountain Power’s 30% rate increase. It’s already factored into next year’s budget.

September 15, 2023

Democrats Want To Raise Wyoming’s Minimum Wage

A top state Democrat says many employers aren’t paying a livable wage and that the Legislature needs to act. But a Wyoming business group says let the market, not government, decide.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 15, 2023

Letter To The Editor: Gillette Community College -- Broken Promises and Misguided Priorities

Dear editor: In 2021, the residents of Campbell County entrusted the Gillette Community College District with a noble mission to foster local talent to serve Campbell County's pivotal industries, including mineral extraction and healthcare.

September 15, 2023

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