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An illustration of the sculpture "Requiem" Lander artist David Alan Clark is creating for Rock Springs to memorialize the Chinese Massacre of 1885. The event made national news at the time, including this illustration that was published in Harper's Weekly on Sept. 26, 1885.

Rock Springs To Memorialize Darkest Day With Sculpture Dedicated To Chinese Massacre of 1885

City officials have approved $154,000 for a 7-foot sculpture and interpretive display memorializing the Chinese Massacre that claimed the lives of 28 coal miners in 1885.

September 03, 2023

Weitzels Wings owner and founder Trent Weitzel with his back-to-back Festival Favorite trophies for 2022 and 2023 at the National Buffalo Wing Festival in Buffalo, New York.

Wyoming’s ‘Double Dubs’ Repeats As Festival Favorite At Buffalo Wing Fest

Trent Weitzel, aka Wyoming’s Wing King, and his Double Dubs crew repeated as Festival Favorite at the 2023 National Buffalo Wing Festival on Sunday in Buffalo, New York.

Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2023

Owner of Wyoming’s Largest Radio Station Chain Admits Hiding $19.5 Million From IRS

Susan Patrick, who co-owns more than 20 radio stations around Wyoming, has pleaded guilty to intentionally hiding $10 million in business receipts from the IRS and $9.5 million in personal income.

Leo Wolfson & Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2023

Bob Hawkins poses in front of a Fairchild C-119 at the Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting in Greybull. Hawkin logged hundreds of hours flying planes like this while battling forest fires. He installed the jet engine on top of the plane to increase its efficiency.

Wyoming Places: Greybull's Seriously Cool — And Rare — Military Planes

The Museum of Flight and Aerial Firefighting in Greybull, Wyoming, isn't just a collection of vintage military planes. It's a reminder of a bygone era of firefighting and the town's lofty aviation history.

Andrew RossiSeptember 02, 2023

Nancy and Bill Sniffin give the "Barbie" movie two thumbs down.

Bill Sniffin: A Pair Of 70-Somethings At The ‘Barbie’ Movie — What Could Go Wrong?

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “If you can see the opening 10 minutes and the last three minutes, well it gets a partial thumb’s up from me. The rest is a thumb’s down.”

Bill SniffinSeptember 02, 2023

Even Adjusting For Inflation, Wyoming Education Costs Tripled Since The 1980s

Taking inflation out of the equation, Wyoming’s operational costs for schools have more-than tripled in the last 40 years to spending nearly $1.6 billion annually on school operating costs.

Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2023

Evel Knievel pushed the boundaries on many levels as America's first bad boy daredevil.

Remembering Evel Knievel 50 Years After Failed Snake River Jump

Over Labor Day weekend 50 years ago, Butte, Montana, daredevil Evel Knievel failed spectacularly trying to jump the Snake River. He successfully jumped his motorcycle 275 times, but crash-landed into fame with the 15 he didn't.

Jake NicholsSeptember 02, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, September 2, 2023

This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Saturday, September 2, 2023

Wendy CorrSeptember 02, 2023

A Tesla juices up at a Level 3 fast-charging station at the Frontier Mall in Cheyenne.

To Make Out-Of-State EVs Pay Their Way, Wyoming May Tax For Fast Charging

Wyoming’s Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee wants out-of-state electric vehicles to pay their fair share for impacting state roads through a 4 cents per kilowatt-hour tax.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 02, 2023

Dennis Sun: Sheep Industry Goes High-Tech For Best Genetics

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, “We all know in the early days of statehood up to the 1960s, sheep were king. Let’s face it, our region is best for grazing sheep. … This vision to develop and use better genetics by a few sheep producers is the future of the industry.”

Dennis SunSeptember 02, 2023

Richard Gunyan of Rock Springs, left, shot this huge mule deer buck last year. This year he turned deer tag in for the Let a Deer Walk program, and will have a taxidermist mount last year’s buck. Terri Elliott of Riverton, right, poses with a large antelope buck he bagged last year. He selected a commissioner’s hunting tag from the prize drawing and donated it.

Hundreds Of Wyoming Hunters Turn In Tags To Save Devastated Deer Herds

Nearly 1,200 Wyoming deer will get to “walk” this hunting season. That’s how many hunters turned in their deer tags to help preserve struggling herds, and to get a chance at prize drawings.

Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2023

Holly Krutka, executive director for the School of Energy Resources at the University of Wyoming.

Holly Krutka: Wyoming Can Still Lead The Way For Energy-Driven Economic Development

Guest columnist Holly Krutka writes, “One of the industry’s top concerns for future growth: How to reduce emissions? Making investments in technologies to give these facilities the tools they need to continue thriving means we are protecting good-paying, blue-collar jobs.”

September 01, 2023

Judge Will Choose From Rejected GOP Finalists To Fill Vacancy On Sheridan County Commission

A district court judge ruled Friday that she will only choose from the three rejected Sheridan County Republican nominees to fill a vacancy on the county commission.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2023

The West Laramie Fly Store in Laramie was hopping Friday afternoon, as people lined up to buy fishing licenses and tackle.

Late Summer Is Wyoming’s Sweet Spot For ‘Fantastic Fly Fishing’

For many, late summer in Wyoming means hunting has begun, but it’s also the sweet spot for fishing. In fact, local outdoorsmen say, include a fly rod in your hunting gear.

Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2023

Rob Altamirano serves a pair of customers at Ike's Bar and Grill in south Cheyenne on Thursday, while a message from Charter Spectrum cable plays on ESPN over the back bar. The sports network, and all other Disney channels, have been pulled as a contract dispute between the companies comes to a head.

Wyoming TV Watchers Stunned As Disney — Including ESPN — Goes Dark On Spectrum

Like most of Charter Spectrum’s nearly 15 million subscribers Thursday, Wyoming customers of the cable television service were stunned to see an apology on their screens instead of their expected programs.

Renée JeanSeptember 01, 2023

This four-bedroom, three-bath home on 3 acres in Jackson is listing for $3,995,000.

Effort On To Slash Property Tax Assessments By 50% In Wyoming

The Secretary of State’s office Thursday certified a ballot initiative that, if successful, would allow homeowners to have their property taxed at 50% of its assessed value.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2023

Some campers have been left sitting on Forest Service property near Greybull for so long, animals have started moving into them, and the agency wants the campers gone.

Officials Push Back As Bighorn National Forest Site Turning Into An RV Graveyard

U.S. Forest Service officials are tired of abandoned RVs and campers cluttering up a Bighorn National Forest. They're cracking down and demanding people move their campers every two weeks.

Mark HeinzSeptember 01, 2023

Cody Schools 'Safe And Open' With Increased Police Friday After Middle School Shooting Threat

Parents in Park County School District 6 have been warned of a potential shooting threat at Cody Middle School, prompting increased police presence at all Cody schools Friday and that schools “will be safe and open.”

Andrew RossiSeptember 01, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, September 1, 2023

This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Friday, September 1, 2023

Wendy CorrSeptember 01, 2023

A UH-1 helicopter from F.E. Warren Air Force Base flipped and crashed at the Cheyenne Regional Airport on Wednesday morning. A witness told Cowboy State Daily he watched those on board get out and it doesn't appear anyone was seriously hurt.

Witness Says Helicopter May Have Had Engine Trouble Before Crash At Cheyenne Airport

A witness to a UH-1 military helicopter attached to F.E. Warren Air Force Base that crashed at Cheyenne Regional Airport on Wednesday told Cowboy State Daily it appeared, and sounded, like it was having engine trouble.

Leo WolfsonSeptember 01, 2023

Court In Niobrara County, Wyoming, Goes Almost A Year With No Felonies

The Niobrara County District Court hadn't had a local felony criminal charge since early November — until Tuesday, when the case of a Lusk woman accused of beating and choking another woman hit the docket.

Clair McFarlandAugust 31, 2023

The Flying J truck stop at Exit 7 of Interstate 25 in south Cheyenne is one of the busiest in the area for truckers to fuel up.

Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Fuel Tax Hike, Break On Registration Fees

A Wyoming legislative committee is considering a plan that would hike the state’s diesel fuel tax 5 cents a gallon and gasoline 2 cents in return for giving residents a reduction on their vehicle registration bills.

Leo WolfsonAugust 31, 2023

Joaquin, a pack llama lost in Yellowstone National Park for 17 days, is escorted back to civilization by his park ranger rescuers. The llama was spotted near Trout Lake, not far from the spot where his pack trip was encamped at the time he bolted and ran off. He had been spotted by Trout Lake once before, but visitors were not able to recover him.

Joaquin The Pack Llama Found After Surviving 17 Days Lost In Yellowstone

After he was spooked by some Yellowstone bison during an overnight camping trip Aug. 14, a llama named Joaquin has been found safe and sound after being lost for 17 days in the national park.

Andrew RossiAugust 31, 2023

Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: A Hamilton Cowboy Legacy

Wyoming was not even a territory in 1857 when 29-year-old Richard Henry Hamilton came west from Missouri to settle at Fort Bridger. He and his son, Charles Beal Hamilton, represent a four-generation cowboy legacy with their 2023 induction into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Candy MoultonAugust 31, 2023

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