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Private Land Hunt Tags Help Colorado Elk Problem, Could Work In Wyoming
Wyoming’s elk overpopulation problem could be tackled the same way Colorado has done it, with “private land only” hunting tags that bring outfitters, ranchers and hunters together, says a Colorado hunter who grew up in Wyoming.
Mark HeinzNovember 01, 2023
House Speaker Sommers Tells New York Podcaster He Won’t Be Intimidated
Wyoming House Speaker Albert Sommers said he won't be intimidated by others in the Wyoming Legislature during a recent interview on a New York podcast, another example of Wyoming politics and people getting national attention.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2023
Headless Horseman Of Green River Rides Again
Colton Kraft hopes to make his homage to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” — riding through Green River as the Headless Horseman — an annual thing.
Jake NicholsNovember 01, 2023
Meteor Creates Rare Daytime Blue-Green Fireball Over Dubois, Jackson
A Dubois resident who spotted a rare daytime fireball Monday afternoon reported to the American Meteor Society it was "the craziest thing I (had) ever seen."
Andrew RossiNovember 01, 2023
Two Juveniles In Jail After Wild Crime Spree Across Rock Springs And Green River
A pair of juveniles remain in custody after a Monday crime spree through Rock Springs and Green River that included stealing and crashing two vehicles, shooting up property with a stolen gun and other crimes.
November 01, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Wednesday's headlines include: — Legislators say they’re “locked and loaded” to fight BLM — Bill introduced Tuesday would let ranchers kill unlimited amount of elk — CSD reporter logs 24,000 miles on summer road trip
Wendy CorrNovember 01, 2023
Maury Brown, UW Super Booster And Wyoming Philanthropist, Dies At 90
Maury Brown was well known for his kind spirit and deep generosity, donating significantly to the University of Wyoming and many other Cowboy State causes. He died Monday at the age of 90.
Leo WolfsonNovember 01, 2023
Legislator Proposes All-You-Can-Kill Elk Permits For Ranchers
To alleviate elk over-population, a Wyoming legislator on Tuesday proposed an all-you-can-kill elk permit for $20 each for ranchers from Aug. 1 through April 1.
Mark HeinzOctober 31, 2023
Cheyenne Judge Should’ve Heard Dad-Beater Who Wants His Bloody Shoes, Cash Back
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a Laramie County District Court judge should have listened to a man convicted of severely beating his father when the man asked for the return of his bloody sneakers and $699 in cash that were seized at his arrest.
Clair McFarlandOctober 31, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Wildlife Management Via Drone
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "In travels across Oregon last summer, I was able to participate in a field visit where I learned about how federal animal damage control specialists are using drones to haze wolves away from cattle."
Cat UrbigkitOctober 31, 2023
Wyoming ‘Locked And Loaded’ With $50 Million To Fight BLM’s Rock Springs Plan
Wyoming will be “locked and loaded” with a $50 million war chest to fight the BLM’s controversial Rock Springs management plan from a draft bill passed on Monday.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2023
Green River Man Accused Of Breaking Into Home And Cleaning The Kitchen
Delroy Trujillo of Green River is accused of breaking into another man's home, cooking a pizza and cleaning the kitchen, then leaving with several guns and crossbows. He also dropped his wallet at the scene, court documents say.
Clair McFarlandOctober 31, 2023
ACLU Accuses Gordon Of 'Grandstanding' On NCAA Policies For Transgender Athletes
The ACLU of Wyoming says Gordon is "grandstanding" by signing a letter Monday urging the NCAA to make its transgender policy fairer to females because it goes against his position that Wyoming's ban on trans female grade-school athletes is "draconian."
Clair McFarlandOctober 31, 2023
Users Of Federal Trails Fear BLM’s Moab Closures Could Also Happen In Wyoming
The BLM’s decision to shut down hundreds of miles of roads and trails in the popular Moab, Utah, region could have implications for policy in the Rock Springs area.
Mark HeinzOctober 31, 2023
Lawmakers Want To Make It More Difficult To Condemn Property For Wind Projects
A legislative committee passed two bills Monday that aim to give property owners more power in their negotiations with wind power companies, including restricting their use of eminent domain to force compliance.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Tuesday's headlines include: - Two men claim they were subjected to forced labor and abusive conditions at a Powell youth ranch - Wild horse advocates want the BLM to leave the McCullough Peaks herd alone - The millionaires and billionaires in Jackson may have everything – but they can’t have mail delivered to their houses
Wendy CorrOctober 31, 2023
Rocky Mountain Power Gets Heat From Wyoming Legislature On Nearly 30% Rate Hike
In another day of marathon hearings on Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed rate hikes of nearly 30%, the company was questioned over heat its getting from the Wyoming Legislature.
Renée JeanOctober 31, 2023
Cale Case Shuts Down Chuck Gray In Angry Exchange Over Election Bills
State Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, had enough of Secretary of State Chuck Gray during a legislative committee meeting Friday, shutting down Gray as they sparred over election bills.
Leo WolfsonOctober 31, 2023
Guests Evacuated At Old Faithful Snow Lodge After Fire Breaks Out In Laundry Room
On the final night of the season at the Old Faithful Snow Lodge in Yellowstone, a fire broke out in the laundry room causing guests to be evacuated while firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Jimmy OrrOctober 30, 2023
Gillette Police Investigate After Human Skull Found In Storage Unit
While going through the contents of a Gillette storage unit sold at auction, a human skull was found, believed to be from a white male age 30-50. Local police are investigating.
Clair McFarlandOctober 30, 2023
It Can Take All Day To Clear 100 Miles Of Road In Wyoming’s ‘Little Siberia’
Plow crews out of Rock River, Wyoming, call the remote stretches of northern Albany County “Little Siberia” because of howling winds and frequent whiteout conditions there. It can take all day to plow roughly 100 miles of road.
Mark HeinzOctober 30, 2023
Dave Simpson: Not Exactly A Day At The Beach
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "What on earth was Gov. Gordon thinking when he spoke at Harvard University last week, advocating something called “carbon negative?” How did he expect that to go over in carbon-rich Gillette?"
Dave SimpsonOctober 30, 2023
Gillette Man Accused Of Trying To Kidnap Woman Not Too Mentally Ill For Trial
A Gillette man accused of trying to kidnap a woman from a Walmart store and take her to his home has withdrawn his plea of not guilty by reason of mental illness and will face a jury trial.
Clair McFarlandOctober 30, 2023
BLM Plan To Trim Wild Horse Herd Near Cody A Bad Idea, Advocates Say
The Bureau of Land Management wants to remove 41 horses from the McCollough Peaks mustang herd near Cody, which numbers about 180. Wild horse advocates say that’s a bad idea.
Mark HeinzOctober 30, 2023