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Popular Hot Springs State Park Pool Closed After Insurance Lapses
The "Star Plunge" -- one of three hot springs in Hot Springs State Park -- has been immediately closed because it allowed required liability coverage to lapse, which means it would have no legal or financial protection if a guest were hurt.
Andrew RossiAugust 15, 2023
Why Presidents Can’t Designate National Monuments In Wyoming
Democratic presidents dating back to Jimmy Carter have used the Antiquities Act to create new national monuments in Western states without any congressional participation. But it can't happen in the Cowboy State due to a legal loophole that Wyoming politicians pushed through in 1950.
August 15, 2023
Casper Man Launches Longshot Attempt To Unseat Barrasso For U.S. Senate
Casper resident Reid Rasner, who came in 7th place when he ran for city council in Las Vegas in 2017, officially announced his campaign on Tuesday to unseat U.S. Sen. John Barrasso in 2024. Barrasso is considered a frontrunner to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell should he step down.
Leo WolfsonAugust 15, 2023
Wind Power Critics Say Double Standard Allows Industry To Ignore Wildlife Impacts
A new documentary showing that offshore wind is killing whales, which the federal government and environmental groups deny, is all-too familiar to Wyomingites concerned about wildlife impacts here.
August 15, 2023
Anti-Hunters Appointed To Colorado Wildlife Commission Could Be A Warning For Wyoming
A former Wyoming Game and Fish commissioner says Wyoming doesn't need to worry about anti-hunters infiltrating its wildlife commission now, but is concerned with "up-and-coming wildlife biologists" because of the bias they are taught in the university system.
Mark HeinzAugust 15, 2023
‘Hella Dumb’ Californians Caught After Robbing Casper Pharmacy Set For Trial
Three Californians accused of robbing a Wyoming Walgreens after watching how to do it on Instagram are set for trial. After they were caught one of them told the police, “I just feel hella dumb.”
Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2023
Wolf Advocates Succeed in Getting FWS To Waste More Time On Gray Wolves
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "While the Center for Biological Diversity is expected to seek to expand wolf recovery efforts to other states, the court ruling doesn’t settle the matter, as the case is set to continue in the D.C. federal court. One thing is certain: we can expect more years of litigation."
Cat UrbigkitAugust 15, 2023
Eathorne Criticizes Wyoming County Clerks Opposed To Audits Of Election Results
GOP Chair Frank Eathorne was critical of county clerks who say audits of election results aren't necessary. “Why would you say that?" Eathorne said. "Let’s open the books. Let’s take a look. Let’s do one audit. Let’s do a spot check.”
Leo WolfsonAugust 15, 2023
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Pat Dew
In 1913, when he was 21, William Patrick "Pat" Dew drove a wagon from Nebraska to Pinedale where he soon found a cowboy job in Big Piney country, spending most of his time on the round-up and on the range. Dew will be inducted into the Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame in September.
Candy MoultonAugust 15, 2023
Electricity Rate Hike Would Make It Cheaper To Buy Trona From China Than Wyoming
Wyoming produces about 90% of the U.S. demand for trona. Rep. Jon Conrad says a proposed electricity rate hike would drive costs so high that the mines would struggle to compete with trona from China.
August 15, 2023
Man Charged With Banging Girlfriend's Head On Bathroom Floor Gets Plea Deal
After accepting a plea deal, a Yellowstone concessionaire worker accused of repeatedly banging his girlfriend’s head on a bathroom floor now faces up to five years in prison rather than the 16-year sentence he originally faced.
Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
This is Cowboy State Daily Radio news for Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Listen to Tuesday morning's newscast, see which radio stations in your area airs our newscasts. Also, stay tuned for Cowboy State Daily Radio on all podcast platforms!
Wendy CorrAugust 15, 2023
Dave Simpson: Not A Place For The Faint Of Heart
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Yogi obviously climbed onto a picnic table at one end of the porch, and reduced a large hummingbird feeder to shards of red plastic. Yellow spouts, red perches and empty bottles littered the deck. He even took a swig of tiki lamp fuel."
Dave SimpsonAugust 15, 2023
State GOP May Seek $5,000 From Party Member Who Wanted Convention Expenses Returned
The Wyoming Republican Party may seek $5,000 from longtime party committeeman Jack Mueller who unsuccessfully sued in small claims court for reimbursement of $675 in 2022 convention expenses.
Leo WolfsonAugust 14, 2023
Laramie Man Partially Disembowels Himself To Escape Child Rape Charges
To escape looming charges of molesting a young girl, a 79-year-old Laramie man locked himself in a bathroom, used a knife to partially disembowel himself, then begged police to “let me die.”
Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2023
Still Fighting Federal Reserve In Court, Wyoming’s Custodia Bank Opens 2 Services
While continuing to fight the Federal Reserve in court, Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long has opened two services at the Wyoming-based digital bank that digital asset industries are clamoring for — money market mutual funds and dollar deposits.
Renée JeanAugust 14, 2023
Wyoming Felon And Hunter Biden May Have Second Chance As Gun Law Found Unconstitutional
A Wyoming felon is arguing that he should be released from prison because some federal courts have found the gun law he violated unconstitutionally vague. Hunter Biden is accused under the same law.
Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2023
Climate Change Hysteria So Extreme For Some They’re Seeking Therapy
Many people are seeking professional help for serious anxieties over climate change. Are they reacting normally to a real risk, or is this a mental health problem driven by media distortions?
August 14, 2023
Wyoming Man Wins Prestigious National Rifle Association Rifle Championship
Now in his 70s, Kenny Lankford, of Albany, Wyoming proved he hasn't lost a step. In July, he hopped into his 1948 Willys Jeep station wagon and drove to Indiana where he won this year’s NRA Match Rifle Championship.
Mark HeinzAugust 14, 2023
Hageman Blasts White House For Demanding Facebook Delete COVID Meme
Rep. Harriet Hageman slammed the White House for demanding Facebook delete a humorous meme on COVID vaccinations. She further urged judges to keep an injunction in place to keep the Biden administration from pressuring social media companies.
Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2023
Bear Breaks Into 82-Year-Old Woman’s House In Colorado, Woman Comes Out Victorious
A black bear broke into an 82-year-old woman’s home near Trinidad, Colorado, late Friday and the two got into a shoving match before the bear gave up and ran away. It was the fourth bear attack reported this year in Colorado.
Mark HeinzAugust 14, 2023
Feds Arrest Wyoming Man For Attacking Police With Flagpole During Jan 6 Riot
Federal authorities have charged and arrested Bedford resident Douglas Harrington for allegedly assaulting Capitol Police officers with a flagpole during the Jan. 6, 2021 riots. He faces up to 75 years in prison.
Leo WolfsonAugust 14, 2023
Motorcycle ‘Completely Disintegrated’ In Head-On With Truck, Killing 2
A witness to a Friday afternoon head-on collision between a pickup and motorcycle said the aftermath “was probably the worst thing I’ve ever witnessed in my entire life.” The motorcycle “completely disintegrated” and both riders were killed.
Andrew RossiAugust 14, 2023
Feds Want To Pay Farmers To Change Pooping Habits Of Cows
An amendment to the Farm Bill was recently introduced by a California senator that proposes to reduce methane emissions by changing the pooping habits of cows.
August 14, 2023