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Wyoming Backs Off Tax That Would Have Shut Down Many EV Charging Stations
The CEO of an electric charging station company said a proposed tax on Level 2 charging stations would have likely led to most of them closing. He said a draft bill will likely produce good outcomes.
September 05, 2023
Sinclair Heiress Appeals $200 Million Divorce Payout, Most Expensive In Wyoming History
Anne Holding, daughter of Sinclair and Little America mogul Robert Earl Holding, is arguing to the Wyoming Supreme Court that a $202.5 million divorce payout — the most expensive in Wyoming history — wrongfully violates her family inheritance.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 05, 2023
Man Found Dead Under Lander Bridge Accidentally Drowned, Coroner Says
Laziur Hanway, 66, found dead by two boys July 1 under a bridge in Lander, died of accidental freshwater drowning, the coroner's office has ruled, with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.346.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 05, 2023
Dave Simpson: Welcome To The Twilight Zone, Voters
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "When guys like me find a Kennedy interesting, lions are no doubt lying down with lambs, pigs have taken wing, and monkeys are flying out of our cabooses. Beware the plague of locusts."
Dave SimpsonSeptember 05, 2023
Two More Grizzlies Shot In Montana, Self-Defense Claimed In Both Incidents
Two grizzlies have been shot and killed in Montana withing days of each other, one by hunters and the other by an angler. There’s typically an uptick in human-bear conflicts this time of year, a wildlife official said.
Mark HeinzSeptember 05, 2023
Wyoming-Born Maverik Rebrands 400 Kum & Go Stores In Wake Of Sale
A dozen or so Kum & Go stores in Wyoming will rebrand over the next two years after its acquisition by Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop. The new company will have more than 800 stores and 13,000 employees.
Renée JeanSeptember 05, 2023
Thunderstorms Put On Spectacular Lightning Show In Southwest Wyoming
Noted Wyoming photographer Dave Bell captured an unprecedented lightning show from his home in Sublette County, Wyoming, on Sunday evening.
Andrew RossiSeptember 05, 2023
Former Wyoming House Speaker Nels Smith Dies In Head-On Highway Crash
Nels Smith, 84, former Wyoming House speaker and grandson of a former governor, along with his wife Jeanette, 85, were killed in a head-on crash on U.S. 85 north of Lingle on Friday. The driver of the other car also was killed.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 05, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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Wendy CorrSeptember 05, 2023
Paul Roach, Former University Of Wyoming Athletics Director & Football Coach, Dead At 95
Paul Roach, the architect of one of the most successful eras in University of Wyoming athletics history died on Sunday. Roach led the Athletic Department from 1987-96 and led the Cowboys to Holiday Bowl in 1987 and 1988 and Copper Bowl in 1990.
Nick Seeman & University of WyomingSeptember 05, 2023
Riverton's Mushroom Man Dan Is Wyoming's First Dude Of Fungus
Mushroom Man Dan is on the cusp of scaling his mushroom side job in Riverton, Wyoming, tenfold thanks in part to the Fremont Local Market that gave him shelf space and room to grow.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
RVs Are Luxury On Wheels As Custom Coach Travelers Roll Around Wyoming
Pinedale RV park hosts travelers from all walks of life, all states and several foreign countries, many far from roughing it in custom coach RVs which can easily cost more than most homes in Wyoming (except Teton County).
September 04, 2023
7th Generation Wyoming Family Maintains Devils Tower Gulch Restaurant Legacy
Meet the seventh generation of the Driskill family ranch, Ashley and Lincoln Driskill. Not only are they working hard to keep the ranch going, they're maintaining a local northeast Wyoming landmark in the Devils Tower Gulch Restaurant.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Thermopolis, Wyoming: A Favorite Haunt For Notorious Wild West Outlaws
As a favorite hangout for Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch and other notorious outlaws, Thermopolis, Wyoming, is flaunting its outlaw legacy as a Wild West tourist attraction.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Wyoming People: Thermopolis Man Makes Buffalo Hide Gear For Hollywood
Merlin Heinze never imagined the things he learned in 4-H would one day lead to becoming the go-to guy when Hollywood needs authentic buffalo hide coats, like the uniquely accurate hides worn in the hit film "The Hateful Eight."
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Sundance's Turbiville Ranch Wins Best Beef In Wyoming Competition
It's a simple, but pure, test — cook a cut of beef seasoned only with salt and pepper and see which Wyoming beef tastes the best. This year, it's from the Turbiville Ranch in Sundance, Wyoming.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Wyoming People: Desiree Hannabach's Dream 628-Horsepower Muscle Car Took A Lifetime To Get
When Desiree Hannabach was a little girl, she rode in a Corvette, and from that moment on, she loved muscle cars. She finally got her dream muscle car – the 628-horsepower Dodge Viper, but had to survive breast cancer first.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Wyoming Hunting Guide Learned The Cowboy Way From Famous Grandpa, Slim Pickens
Western actor Slim Pickens had a special bond with the cowboy way of life and Wyoming. Now his grandson carries on the family legacy as a hunting guide in Sublette County.
September 04, 2023
Chris Navarro’s Love For His Hometown Of Casper Cast In Bronze
Renowned sculptor Chris Navarro unveils his 16th major work in his hometown of Casper this month.
Jake NicholsSeptember 03, 2023
What The Heck Is … That 30-Foot Virgin Mary Statue On I-80 At The Nebraska Border?
Drivers on Interstate 80 going though Pine Bluffs on the Wyoming-Nebraska border can’t miss the Our Lady of Peace shrine, a 30-foot, 180-ton statue of the Virgin Mary.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 03, 2023
Ultra-Rare Sundance Kid Photo May Be Worth More Than The Wyoming Museum It’s In
A researcher discovered a treasure hiding in plain sight at the Hot Springs County Museum & Cultural Center a couple of years ago — one of five original photos of Harry Longabaugh (aka the Sundance Kid) and his companion, Etta Place.
Renée JeanSeptember 03, 2023
Rod Miller: A Better Mousetrap for Wyoming’s Flawed Election Code
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "A recent vacancy in the Sheridan County Commission set the wheels in motion for the Republican Party to once again behave like a dysfunctional HOA in a gated community full of rednecks."
Rod MillerSeptember 03, 2023
Miracle On I-25: Cheyenne Man Finds Men Who Saved His Life After Crash
Tom Hutchings went into cardiac arrest while driving on Interstate 25 last month. He awoke with no memory of who gave him CPR and saved his life, but he finally found and met the mystery heroes.
September 03, 2023
Historic Hole In The Wall Bar In Thermopolis A Reminder Of Town's Outlaw Legacy
Even Robert Redford's celebrity and money couldn't pry the iconic bar and backbar from the Hole in the Wall Bar in Thermopolis from its place in local history as a favorite hangout for Butch Cassidy and his Hole in the Wall Gang.
Renée JeanSeptember 03, 2023