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Dennis Sun: Looking Forward To 2024
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Agriculture will always remember the winter of 2023, as 90 percent of ranchers and farmers in the region had never witnessed anything like it before. Even some who remembered the Blizzard of 1949 said last winter was worse."
Dennis SunDecember 30, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Terrible Winter, Big Loss Of Wildlife, Crazy BLM Plan Dominated The News In 2023
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "The biggest tragedy and what should be the biggest news story was the amazing loss of life among deer and antelope during these cold winter months.”
Bill SniffinDecember 30, 2023
Halley’s Comet Is Hurtling Toward The Earth Again: What If It Actually Hits Us?
Halley's Comet reached its farthest point from Earth earlier this month, which means it’s hurtling back toward Earth. So what if it smashes into Wyoming? We examine the potential impact...
Andrew RossiDecember 30, 2023
Vacant For 40 Years, Father-Son Duo Save Historic 130-Year-Old Opal Mercantile
After languishing in vacancy for 40 years, the historic Opal Mercantile in southwest Wyoming was on the verge of demolition when a father and son bought the building and are now restoring it.
December 30, 2023
How Long Would It Take To Zamboni Wyoming’s Fremont Lake?
We're all about answering the most important questions on the minds of Wyomingites. After learning that it would take 693 years to resurface Lake Superior with a Zamboni, we asked two local Zamboni drivers how long it would take to resurface Wyoming's Fremont Lake. Good news -- not nearly as long.
Jake NicholsDecember 30, 2023
Cheyenne Hospital Says It Can’t Be Sued For Not Treating Crash Victim Over Mask Policy
In response to a Colorado man's lawsuit claiming he was refused emergency medical care because he wouldn’t put on a face mask, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center says it has governmental immunity.
Clair McFarlandDecember 30, 2023
Clair McFarland: If Home Is A Kingdom, The Blanket Fort's The Rebel Base
Clair McFarland writes: "Whatever legislative session or trial those boys were having in the blanket fort was none of my business. I would just have to trust that justice would prevail. But justice did not prevail, because Middleborn was the commander."
Clair McFarlandDecember 30, 2023
Wyoming People: ‘Iron Mike’ Shares Devils Tower Retirement With Lots Of Mountain Lions
After traveling the world for an industrial explosives company, Mike Romano retired and finally has time to pursue his new passion — learning all he can about all the Wyoming mountain lions on his land near Devils Tower.
Mark HeinzDecember 30, 2023
Guest Column: Name-Calling For Fun and Profit
Guest columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Political name-calling does nothing to advance the debate. It demeans us all. We should not tolerate spewing political platitudes, demonizing disagreers and high and mighty self-labeling."
CSD StaffDecember 30, 2023
Guest Column: Congressional Western Caucus Working Harder Than Ever
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes, "During the past three decades we have grown to more than 100 members of the House and 20 Senators; yet our mission of serving the interests of farmers, ranchers, landowners and rural communities alike to ensure their legislative priorities are heard in our nation’s capital remains unchanged."
CSD StaffDecember 30, 2023
Famed ‘Ramland Wyoming’ Bighorn Herd Can’t Shake Pneumonia Breakout
There's no better place to view bighorn sheep in the state than "Ramland Wyoming," near Dubois. However, the animals are suffering from a lingering pneumonia outbreak that has taken the herd of 2,500 down to about 750.
Mark HeinzDecember 29, 2023
Wyomingites Who Lost Homes When Feds Let Roosevelt Fire Burn Watch Supreme Court
Dozens of Wyoming residents suing the federal government for letting the 2018 Roosevelt Fire burn — and consume their homes and property — are watching to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will take on a similar case about the same fire.
Clair McFarlandDecember 29, 2023
A Look At The Three Finalists Named To Fill Vacancy On Wyoming Supreme Court
The Judicial Nominating Commission has named three finalists to fill an upcoming vacancy on the Wyoming Supreme Court: Tim Stubson, Stuart Healy III and Robert Jarosh.
Leo WolfsonDecember 29, 2023
Missing Woman In Laramie High-Speed Chase Says She Wasn't Trafficked, Just 'In Love'
A woman who was in a national missing-persons database was not being trafficked at a Laramie truck stop as first suspected. She told police she was just "in love." She and her lover, however, remain in jail on a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges.
Clair McFarlandDecember 29, 2023
Worried About No Snow And 50-Degree Days In December? Don Day Says Chill Out
While below-average snowpack across Wyoming so far could be concerning to some, Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says it's too early to draw any conclusions. “We're in the second quarter of a four-quarter game,” he said.
Andrew RossiDecember 29, 2023
The Roundup: A Conversation with Chris Navarro
Tune in to The Roundup, a podcast featuring voices, opinions, and perspectives from interesting people in the Cowboy State. Episode 4 features renowned Casper sculptor Chris Navarro.
Wendy CorrDecember 29, 2023
Cowboy State Daily's Top 20 Wyoming Sunrises of 2023
Every morning, Cowboy State Daily publishes a reader-submitted daily sunrise photo. Here are the top 20 photos that received the most engagement on social media in 2023. Enjoy ...
Jimmy OrrDecember 29, 2023
Chuck Gray Wants More Rules To Establish Wyoming Voter Residency
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has unveiled a new slate of proposed voter ID rules that would clarify residency, but critics say the new rules would supersede the Legislature’s authority.
Leo WolfsonDecember 29, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, December 29, 2023
Friday's headlines include: * Josh Allen save Christmas * Judge orders Arapahoe couple accused of torturing son to stay in jail Wyo Ranchers prepared to "Shoot On Sight" if Colorado wolves cross state line
Wendy CorrDecember 29, 2023
Guest Column: Endangered Species Act -- A Failure At 50
Former Bureau of Land Management Director William Perry Pendley writes, "After 50 years since enactment of the Endangered Species Act, there is little to brag over and much about which to be ashamed."
William Perry PendleyDecember 29, 2023
Judge Orders Wyoming Couple Accused Of Torturing Son To Stay In Jail
A judge ordered Thursday that Truman Sittingeagle and Kandace VanFleet of Arapahoe, Wyoming, will remain in jail as they face child abuse charges for allegedly beating and torturing a 13-year-old boy.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 29, 2023
Guest Column: Tim Stubson Would Be Horrible Supreme Court Justice
Reps. Jeremy Haroldson and Mark Jennings write, "We are alarmed by the selection of Mr. Stubson (one of three candidates forwarded to Gov. Gordon), not because we disagree on nearly every political issue under the sun, but because of his active participation in divisive, partisan politics."
CSD StaffDecember 29, 2023
Sally Ann Shurmur: Actions And Words -- Never Take Them For Granted
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "If you choose a word as your theme for the new year, you might consider kindness or gratitude or both. The kindness of others right now is allowing me to function in a semi normal way."
Sally Ann ShurmurDecember 29, 2023
Glock Inventor Dies, And Wyoming Gun Owners Tell Why They Love Their Glocks
Gaston Glock, the reclusive billionaire Austrian who invented the Glock pistol, died Wednesday half a world away, but leaves a legacy in Wyoming, where his firearms remain among the best-selling sidearms in the Cowboy State.
Mark HeinzDecember 29, 2023