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Secretary Of Ag Defends Biden's War On Cow Burps, Wants To Save Small Farmers
At the Western Governors’ Association meeting in Jackson on Tuesday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack defended the Biden administration's push to reduce the methane output from U.S. cattle and the importance of saving America's small farmers.
Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2023
Safe Havens Would Have To Ask If Abandoned Babies Are Indian Under Proposed Law
Wyoming lawmakers are contemplating whether “Safe Haven” public agencies that take in abandoned babies should be required to find out if those babies are American Indian.
Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2023
Wyoming Highway Patrol's Springer Spaniel Is Cute But A Drug Runner’s Worst Nightmare
Don’t let her cute name or her lovable demeanor fool you, when it comes to nabbing fentanyl, meth, and heroin drug runners along Wyoming’s highways, Becky is all business.
Mark HeinzNovember 07, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Tuesday's headlines include: - Governor Gordon sticks to his climate change guns - Wyoming fossil is winging its way to Chicago’s Field Museum - A WWII soldier brought home photos of Hitler - which are now missing
Wendy CorrNovember 07, 2023
Gordon Doubles Down On Climate Change And Wyoming’s ‘Carbon Negative’ Goal
Despite a vote of no confidence from the state Republican Party, Gov. Mark Gordon doubled down at Monday’s Western Governors’ Association meeting in Jackson on his goal for Wyoming to become “carbon negative.”
Leo WolfsonNovember 07, 2023
Rare First-of-its-Kind Wyoming Fossil Bird Donated To Chicago Museum
A rare fossilized bird uncovered by In Stone Fossils in Kemmerer was bought by an anonymous donor and given to the Field Museum in Chicago for research and display.
Andrew RossiNovember 07, 2023
Already Facing 20 Years, Wyo. Teen Accused Of Beating, Pointing Gun At Another
In his last free days before being sentenced on an attempted manslaughter conviction, a Cheyenne teen is now accused of beating up another teen, stealing his shoes and PlayStation and pointing a gun at him.
Clair McFarlandNovember 07, 2023
Strange ‘Rocket Cloud’ Over Wyoming Has Even An Expert Guessing
A strange straight-up vertical cloud that looks like the aftermath of a rocket launch has those who saw it around Casper, Wyoming, guessing. Even Don Day’s not sure, saying his best guess is it could be a “meteor contrail.”
Andrew RossiNovember 06, 2023
Wyoming Library Association Blasts Degenfelder's Opt-In Guidance For Sex Books
The Wyoming Library Association on Monday said it has a problem with Megan Degenfelder’s guidance that could make kids get parental permission to have access to sexually-graphic books in schools.
Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2023
Dave Simpson: My Sad Smoke Alarm Tale Of Woe
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "At 2:41 am, we were awakened by a full-fledged, ear-piercing, all-hands-on-deck fire alarm, with the recorded voice of a lady yelling, “FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!” Every alarm in the house – 13 of them – was going off, and the dog was in a panic."
Dave SimpsonNovember 06, 2023
Hunting Wyoming: Sheridan County Deer And Antelope Down, But Elk Thrives
Outdoors writer Mark Heinz is doing a series on hunting in all 23 counties in Wyoming. For Sheridan County, there’s ample opportunity for elk, but antelope and mule deer lag.
Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2023
Cody Dad Not Guilty In Toddler's Murder, Stepmother Got Life In Prison
Moshe Williams, 33, is not guilty in the 2021 murder of his 2-year-old daughter, a jury ruled Friday. His then-girlfriend Carolyn Aune, however, has been sentenced to life in prison for the crime.
Clair McFarlandNovember 06, 2023
Wyoming Pumpkin King Explodes Gigantic 1,800 Pound Pumpkin
To celebrate the end of his best growing season ever, Worland giant pumpkin grower Jay Richard loaded his humongous 1,784-pound pumpkin with explosives and blew it to smithereens.
Andrew RossiNovember 06, 2023
Wyoming Ag Industry Divided On Reform Of Taxes That Can Fund Anti-Ag Efforts
Congress is considering reform of taxes on the sale of farm commodities that, if misallocated, can find farmers and ranchers attacked by anti-ag lobbying efforts they essentially paid for.
November 06, 2023
Some Wyoming Ranchers Not A Fan Of ‘All-You-Can Kill’ Permits To Reduce Elk
Some Wyoming ranchers say they're not in favor of "all you can kill" elk permits on their land, as proposed by a legislator last week, despite the possibility of it being very lucrative.
Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, November 6, 2023
Monday's headlines include: * Republican Party votes “no confidence” for Gordon * Evanston banking on Olympic boom * Buffalo couple unearths petrified forest
Wendy CorrNovember 06, 2023
Rare Jackson Wilderness Inholding Hits The Market For $9 Million
It’s not every day someone can buy a slice of their own wilderness. Especially a wilderness that comes with a cinematic icon nearby. The Granite Creek Ranch is just downstream from where an iconic scene in the 1992 movie “A River Runs Through It” was filmed.
Renée JeanNovember 06, 2023
Hunting Wyoming: Johnson County Busting At Seams With Elk, But Not Much Deer
Outdoors writer Mark Heinz is doing a series on hunting in all 23 counties in Wyoming. For Johnson County, Mark says the elk herds are booming, but the county’s legendary whitetail deer are down because of disease, as are mule deer and antelope. Bird hunting remains fair.
Mark HeinzNovember 06, 2023
Wyoming Cowboy Hall Of Fame: Kent Snidecor’s Not A Rancher, He’s A Cowboy
Kent Snidecor of Cora, Wyoming, earned his spurs as a working cowboy the honest way, as a self-described “half-assed bronc rider” who “always felt better about myself when I was horseback.”
Candy MoultonNovember 05, 2023
Nuclear Regulatory Commission In Kemmerer on Tuesday To Discuss New Nuclear Power Plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which is the federal agency charged with ensuring nuclear plants in the U.S. are safe, is coming to Kemmerer on Tuesday to explain how their particular process will unfold, as well as how the community can engage with the agency.
Renée JeanNovember 05, 2023
Landing National Championship Air Races Could Be $100M Coup For Wyoming
Casper is on the short list to land the famous National Championship Air Races after a 60-year run in Reno, Nevada. Landing the event would be a $100 million shot in the arm for the city and region.
Renée JeanNovember 05, 2023
Evanston Already Planning For Economic Spillover From 2034 Utah Winter Olympics
A border community on Interstate 80, Evanston, Wyoming, has long positioned itself to reap the benefits of Utah’s vibrant economy. The 2034 Olympic Games would bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region.
November 05, 2023
Inside The Decades-Long Effort To Restore Cheyenne’s Iconic Atlas Theatre
The Atlas Theatre in downtown Cheyenne is one of the capital city’s oldest buildings, but it’s been surviving by its bootstraps for decades as efforts to restore it continue on.
Renée JeanNovember 05, 2023
Rod Miller: Schroeder And Inner Circle Broke The Law Besides Looking Like Nincompoops
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Not only did [the Wyo Dept. of Education's] secrecy look sketchy as hell on its face, their reluctance to divulge information violated the Wyoming Public Records Act. It took an order from a District Court judge to pry the requested records from their sneaky hands."
Rod MillerNovember 05, 2023