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Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Tuesday's headlines include: * Fuel Tax Shot Down In Flames * Wyatt Earp First Gunfight In Wyoming * Supreme Court Will Not Hear Corner Crossing

Mac WatsonOctober 21, 2025

During a Monday meeting of the Wyoming Transportation Committee, lawmakers grilled state security leaders over concerns about transporting nuclear waste through Wyoming. 

Wyoming Security Agency Grilled About Dangers Of Transporting Nuclear Waste

During a Monday meeting of the Wyoming Transportation Committee, lawmakers grilled state security leaders over concerns about transporting nuclear waste through Wyoming. 

Jackson WalkerOctober 21, 2025

A Wild West historian says she uncovered evidence in a family diary suggesting Wyatt Earp’s first gunfight happened near Orin, Wyoming, not Illinois. That could reshape Earp's early legend and add a new chapter to Wyoming’s Wild West legacy.

Historian Says She's Traced Wyatt Earp’s First Gunfight To Orin, Wyoming

A Wild West historian says she uncovered evidence in a family diary suggesting Wyatt Earp’s first gunfight happened near Orin, Wyoming, not Illinois. That could reshape Earp's early legend and add a new chapter to Wyoming’s Wild West legacy.

Renée JeanOctober 21, 2025

Wyoming transportation officials say drivers are ultimately responsible for making sure their loads fit under overpasses, and liable when they crash into bridges. A veteran trucker says drivers are often unfairly blamed. Above, the McKinley Street overpass in Casper, at just 11 feet of clearance, is notorious for getting hit by large trucks.

WYDOT Says Drivers Responsible When Trucks Hit Bridges; Trucker Says Not So Fast

Wyoming transportation officials say drivers are ultimately responsible for making sure their loads fit under overpasses, and liable when they crash into bridges. A veteran trucker says drivers are often unfairly blamed.

Scott SchwebkeOctober 20, 2025

Gov. Mark Gordon on Monday announced that he’s received at least four more complaints about the Weston County clerk’s handling of the 2024 general election. He said he’s investigating the new claims — and a call to remove the clerk from her elected office.

Gordon Investigates New Complaints Against Weston County Clerk

Gov. Mark Gordon on Monday announced that he’s received at least four more complaints about the Weston County clerk’s handling of the 2024 general election. He said he’s investigating the new claims — and a call to remove the clerk from her elected office.

Clair McFarlandOctober 20, 2025

Wyoming Game and Fish officials are searching for those responsible for “artifact looting and vandalism” at an archeological site near Dubois. A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for tips that lead to convictions.

$10K Reward Offered After Looting, Vandalism At Wyoming Archaeological Site

Wyoming Game and Fish officials are searching for those responsible for “artifact looting and vandalism” at an archeological site near Dubois. A reward of up to $10,000 is offered for tips that lead to convictions.

Andrew RossiOctober 20, 2025

A committee of state lawmakers on Monday shot down a controversial proposed hike to state fuel taxes. The question of how to remedy the Wyoming Department of Transportation's reported $400 million shortfall remains. 

Fuel Tax Hike Shot Down Amid $400M Wyoming Department Of Transportation Deficit

A committee of state legislators on Monday shot down a controversial proposed hike to state fuel taxes. The question of how to remedy the Wyoming Department of Transportation's reported $400 million shortfall remains. 

Jackson WalkerOctober 20, 2025

A Wyoming legislative committee meeting in Cheyenne on Monday adopted a draft bill to give let all state law enforcement officers ticket commercial truckers caught driving without being proficient in the English language.

Bill Would Allow Wyoming Police To Ticket Non-English-Speaking Truckers

A Wyoming legislative committee meeting in Cheyenne on Monday adopted a draft bill to let all state law enforcement officers ticket commercial truckers caught driving without being proficient in the English language.

Clair McFarlandOctober 20, 2025

Wyoming started taxing electric vehicle drivers who plug into charging stations this month. Now a pro-EV group wants the new fee paused, saying it unfairly triple-taxes EV drivers. WYDOT says it's enforcing an existing law after broader EV reforms failed.

Pro-EV Group Wants Wyoming To Halt New Charging Tax

Wyoming started taxing electric vehicle drivers who plug into charging stations this month. Now a pro-EV group wants the new fee paused, saying it unfairly triple-taxes EV drivers. WYDOT says it's enforcing an existing law after broader EV reforms failed.

David MadisonOctober 20, 2025

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Dave Simpson: Casper Grapples With Turning Point Surge

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "The Standing In Front of a Speeding Locomotive Award this week goes to school officials in Natrona County, who have been accused of making things difficult for a student setting up a Turning Point USA Club America chapter."

Dave SimpsonOctober 20, 2025

Five Cody business owners have signed a long-term lease to operate the historic Cassie’s restaurant in Cody. Cassie’s opened as a supper club in 1993, but was in danger of being torn down after it recently closed amid its former owners' legal troubles.

Cody Businesses Team Up To Save Historic Cassie’s Restaurant From Wrecking Ball

Five Cody business owners have signed a long-term lease to operate the historic Cassie’s restaurant in Cody. Cassie’s opened as a supper club in 1993, but was in danger of being torn down after it recently closed amid its former owners' legal troubles.

Andrew RossiOctober 20, 2025

Being able to corner-cross private property to access landlocked public lands is now the rule across the American West, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a Wyoming landowner’s challenge of the practice.

Corner-Crossing War Is Over: Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Landowner's Appeal

Being able to corner-cross private property to access landlocked public lands is now the rule across much of the American West, after the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a Wyoming landowner’s challenge of the practice.

Clair McFarlandOctober 20, 2025

David Maulik of Riverton's Maker Space 307 volunteered to create a prosthetic hand for a local pastor, Scott Jorgenson, through the e-NABLE group that connects people with volunteers who can build the hands. This is just one of many projects that have been made possible with the 3D machines and other emerging technology.

Need A Robot Hand? If You Can Think It, You Can Make It At Riverton Maker Space

With 3D printers, advanced laser cutters and even heavy-duty sewing machines, Maker Space 307 is loaded with tech for the public to use. If you can think it, you can make it at the Riverton maker space — even a robot hand.

Jackie DorothyOctober 19, 2025

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Cassie Craven:  Kings and Things

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “The irony of a generation of blue-haired, misgendered whiners crying about their rights being stripped by a king, is not lost on most of us. Keep up the good fight kiddos, and you keep America free exercising the rights we are so blessed to have."

Cassie CravenOctober 19, 2025

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Gail Symons: Teachers' Salaries In Wyoming And The Creative Math Behind Them

Columnist Gail Symons writes, "Here's the reality. Actual average teacher salaries in Wyoming exceed the model's averages because districts have been covering pay by hiring fewer teachers. The paycheck looks healthier because the staff is thinner."

Gail SymonsOctober 19, 2025

Nels Wroe with Dry Land Distillers has created a novel whiskey using emmer wheat grown in Wyoming.

Unique Whiskey Made From Ancient Grain Grown In Wyoming Called Emmer Debuts

A new whiskey debuted on Saturday made from emmer wheat grown in Powell, Wyoming. Nels Wroe, who grew up in Douglas and is the owner of Dry Land Distillers, said they're the only company making a true 100% emmer whiskey. "It's the only one like it in the world," he said.

Renée JeanOctober 19, 2025

Christine Castillo is sharing her love of ice skating with her students in Cody, Wyoming. This joy she brings to the young figure skaters is the same joy that her grandfather brought to the community of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center when he built them an ice-skating rink.

Cody Woman Teaches Ice Skating Decades After Grandfather Built Heart Mountain Rink

Christine Castillo's grandfather was one of about 14,000 Japanese Americans relocated to the Heart Mountain internment center, where he shared his love for ice skating by building a sheet of ice for the camp. Now, decades later, she coaches ice skating in Cody.

Jackie DorothyOctober 19, 2025

Ellen Watson, dubbed “Cattle Kate” by her enemies and some in the press, was hanged from this Limber Pine in 1889. Her death was never avenged and there are those that believe her spirit still haunts the tree.

Ghostly Wyoming: Haunted Trees Hold Echoes of Violence From Murders Beneath Their Branches

Chilling accounts of frightened hounds and blood-streaked apples have been reported around Wyoming hanging trees and spots where people were lynched — either by the law or vigilantes. Some say the trees are haunted by the murders beneath their branches.

Jackie DorothyOctober 19, 2025

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