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Doug and Dayna Jobe, right, were among the visitors to get up close to the Ames Monument on Saturday.

What The Heck Is … That 60-Foot Pyramid In the Middle Of Nowhere Off I-80?

Just minutes off Interstate 80 about 20 miles east of Laramie is the Ames Monument, a 60-foot pyramid in the middle of Wyoming pastureland.

Greg JohnsonAugust 19, 2023

Researchers at the Powars II red ochre mine archaeological site may have discovered an even older red ochre mine.

Groundbreaking: Even Older Red Ochre Mine May Have Been Found At Powars II In Wyoming

Researchers from around the world at Wyoming’s Powars II Paleoindian archaeological dig have found what could be a much older red ochre mine on the site. The original site contains one of the oldest paleoindian mines ever discovered.

Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023

10 Horses Have Died At Wyoming Racetracks This Summer

Of the 10 horses that have died at Wyoming racetracks this summer, nine were at Wyoming Downs in Evanston.

Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, August 19, 2023

This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Saturday, August 19, 2023

Wendy CorrAugust 19, 2023

Climate Alarmists Retreat From Twitter, Block Others When Challenged

About half of the platform’s climate activists and scientists are no longer active on X, formerly known as Twitter. Those who haven’t left block those who challenge them.

August 19, 2023

Wyoming is working on projects, most notably wildlife crossings, that could reduce the number of roadkill incidents on highway around the state, which ranks ninth in the nation in that statistic.

Despite Having Fewest People, Wyoming Piles Up 8th Most Roadkill

Wyoming may have the fewest people of all 50 states, but when it comes to roadkill, Wyoming ranks No. 8 overall, behind northern neighbor Montana at No. 2.

Mark HeinzAugust 18, 2023

Wyoming Hay Growers Enjoy Mild Summer, High Prices

It's a good year for crops and livestock in Wyoming. Farmers are putting up quality alfalfa and grass hay and preparing to sell into strong markets.

August 18, 2023

Massive Winterkill Is Impacting Wyoming Antelope Hunts

Massive winterkill prompted Wyoming Game and Fish to cut thousands of hunting tags, and some regular hunters say they’ll forego this season to help decimated herds recover.

Mark HeinzAugust 18, 2023

Todd Schmidt covers the name of a transgender sorority member on a sign on his table in the UW Student Union in December.

Judge Blocks UW Ban On Church Elder Who Called Out Transgender Student

A judge on Friday blocked a yearlong ban on a Laramie church elder who called out a transgender student in the University of Wyoming Student Union. The judge said UW “appears to be favoring one viewpoint over another.”

Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2023

Former Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney and former President Donald Trump.

Liz Cheney Slams Trump, Claims He Doesn’t Want People To See Jan. 6 Evidence

In her first public comments since former President Donald Trump was indicted for alleged election interference in Georgia, Liz Cheney says Trump’s afraid of Jan. 6 evidence.

Leo WolfsonAugust 18, 2023

Pinedale Man Charged With Molesting Kindergartner & Sunday School Student For Years

An original case in 1998 was thrown out because the judge didn't think there was enough evidence. However, in a recorded interview in 2022, the suspect told one of his alleged victims that 'I'm just a sick man."

Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2023

Shari Worley of Cheyenne bags her groceries at a self checkout lane at the Cheyenne King Soopers store in this 2023 file photo.

Outrage In Cheyenne As City Considers Banning Single-Use Plastic Bags

Many Cheyenne residents are angry over a city councilman's proposal to ban single-use plastic bags and to charge customers for paper bags.

Leo WolfsonAugust 18, 2023

Rock Springs Teen Whose Transgender Identity Was Hidden From Parents No Longer In School District

Sweetwater County School District 1 announced Thursday in a federal court filing that a student whose transgender identity sparked a parental rights lawsuit is no longer enrolled in that district.

Clair McFarlandAugust 18, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, August 18, 2023

This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Friday, August 18, 2023

Wendy CorrAugust 18, 2023

The John Birch Society was at Saturday's meeting of the Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee in Laramie.

John Birch Society Says Wyoming Part Of Conservative Resurgence

The ultra-conservative John Birch Society was in Wyoming to tout a handful of Cowboy State Republicans for upholding the U.S. Constitution.

Leo WolfsonAugust 18, 2023

Keith Susan Wagner shared this dramatic storm hovering over Cheyenne to the Wyoming Through the Lens Facebook page Aug. 4.

With 17+ Inches Of Rain So Far, Cheyenne Is Wetter Than Seattle This Year

The 17.38 inches of rain Cheyenne has received so far in 2023 is the second wettest on record and there's still 4 1/2 months to go. Cheyenne has even received more rain this year than Seattle.

Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2023

Former Campbell County Public Library Director Terri Lesley discuses her firing in an interview on CNN on Thursday.

Fired Wyoming Library Director Tells CNN No 'Pornography' In Gillette Library

In an interview aired Thursday on CNN, ousted Campbell County Public Library Director Terri Lesley said despite concerns by many parents in Gillette, children could never access “pornography” at the library.

Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2023

There is General consensus over preserving the Greater Little Mountain area in Sweetwater County, although a draft plan for managing other federal lands around it was slammed by Wyoming elected officials.

Wyoming Blasts BLM Over Plan To Limit Uses For 1.8 Million Acres

Gov. Mark Gordon and other Wyoming elected officials are blasting a draft BLM land management plan to limit uses on 1.8 million acres for environmental protection.

Mark HeinzAugust 17, 2023

At Current Pace, U.S. Will Eliminate Fossil Fuels In 170 Years

The New York Times reported this week that the United States is “rapidly shifting away from fossil fuels.” However, at the current pace, the U.S. will eliminate fossil fuels in 170 years.

August 17, 2023

Evanston Poised For Spillover From Utah, Nation’s Fastest Growing State

About 90 miles from Salt Lake City, Evanston and Uinta County officials say they are starting to see spillover from Utah growth, which is No. 1 in the nation.

August 17, 2023

On Anniversary Of Biden Inflation Plan, Critics Say US Now Subservient To China

On the anniversary of the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, critics say Biden's focus on eliminating domestic mines is making the U.S. increasingly dependent on China, which controls 40% to 80% of the key minerals needed for EVs, wind turbines and solar panels.

August 17, 2023

Much of the vast stretches of Wyoming grasslands remain relatively green and lush in mid-August.

How Is Wyoming Still This Green In Mid-August?

A winter with record snow, and wetter-than-normal spring and summer has Wyoming weather and agriculture experts marveling at how green it still is, saying it’s “unheard of.”

Andrew RossiAugust 17, 2023

Homeless Jackson Man Offers To Impregnate Tourist, Then Bear-Sprays Her

A 37-year-old homeless Jackson man is accused of accosting tourists, including offering to impregnate a woman, then blasting her with bear spray.

Clair McFarlandAugust 17, 2023

City Councilmembers Richard Johnson (right), and Scott Roybal (left)

Cheyenne City Council Urges Wyoming Legislature To Decriminalize Marijuana

The Cheyenne City Council passed a resolution this week encouraging other municipalities to put pressure on the Wyoming Legislature to decriminalize marijuana. The Casper City Council addressed the topic on Tuesday, as well.

Leo WolfsonAugust 17, 2023

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