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Land Board Approves $1.2 Million For Affordable Housing In Jackson
A controversial plan to build affordable housing on the Teton County Fair and Rodeo grounds in Jackson was approved Thursday for $1.25 million in federal money, but not without criticism from some of the state’s top elected officials.
Leo WolfsonDecember 08, 2023
Ex-Boyfriend Of Missing Cody Woman Now A Suspect In Murder Probe
The federal defense attorney for the ex-boyfriend of a missing Cody woman asked a judge on Thursday to delay his trial on gun charges because he’s now a suspect in a murder case and could soon face "other charges."
Clair McFarlandDecember 08, 2023
Dennis Sun: COP 28 -- Flipping The Switch And Everything Will Be "Perfect"
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "We were told ice caps would be gone in so many years and all coastal cities and lands would be flooded. All of these predictions of doom and gloom have not materialized."
Dennis SunDecember 08, 2023
Wyoming Holds Public Hanukkah Celebrations As Other US Cities Cancel Theirs
Jewish communities in Wyoming say they’re going ahead with their public celebrations of Hanukkah even as other cities around the U.S. are canceling theirs out of fear of conflicts with pro-Palestinian protesters.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 08, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, December 8, 2023
Friday's headlines include: * New electricity rates released for Rocky Mountain Power * Land Board delays action on auctioning Grand Teton Land * Hillbilly heaven: New redneck backpack made of raccoon
Wendy CorrDecember 08, 2023
Wyoming To Pay 8.3% More For Electricity, Not 21.9% Rocky Mountain Power Wanted
Rocky Mountain Power has crunched the official numbers and told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday that Wyoming electricity rates will go up 8.3% beginning Jan. 1. That’s less than half the 21.9% the utility company had asked for.
Renée JeanDecember 08, 2023
Wyoming Land Board Won't Auction Off Pristine Teton County Land -- For Now
The State Board of Land Commissioners on Thursday delayed taking any action on the controversial 640 acres of pristine land in Teton County known as the Kelly Parcel until at least next fall, saying it wants to explore options for a possible exchange.
Leo WolfsonDecember 07, 2023
Logging, Shutdown Of Snowmobile Trails In Snowy Range A Go
Logging in the Snowy Range Mountains, which will effectively close about 36 miles of groomed snowmobile trails this winter, is a go for Dec. 15.
Mark HeinzDecember 07, 2023
Chuck Gray Asks Judge To Dismiss Petition To Get Trump Off Wyoming Ballot
Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss a retired Laramie attorney's legal petition to get Donald Trump and Cynthia Lummis off Wyoming's election ballots.
Clair McFarlandDecember 07, 2023
Sally Ann Shurmur: Craig Bohl Is Wyoming
Guest columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "I love that Craig Bohl brought stability in a time of national chaos. No names on uniforms. Team above self. He relentlessly defended players who had tough days. Remember the punter at Iowa? I do."
CSD StaffDecember 07, 2023
After Success Of The Squallet, Meet The RaccSack, A Backpack Made From A Raccoon
A Texas couple with strong Wyoming connections says the Cowboy State has embraced their redneck critter creations. It started with the Squallet, and continues with a raccoon backpack called a RaccSack and full-animal koozies.
Mark HeinzDecember 07, 2023
Men Who Ambushed And Mugged Older Man Outside Riverton Bar Could Get 7 Years
Two men accused of ambushing an older Riverton man outside a bar, robbing him and stealing his car have both signed plea agreements that could land them in prison for up to seven years.
Clair McFarlandDecember 07, 2023
Lander Man Accused Of Breaking Out Of Moving Jail Van After Jumping On Cars
A 31-year-old Lander man is accused of swallowing fentanyl, jumping on vehicles during Halloween, then busting out of a moving van that was taking him to jail.
Clair McFarlandDecember 07, 2023
Wyoming’s GOP Divide: Wyoming Caucus A Response To Far-Right Wing Of Party
A divide in the Wyoming Republican Party is growing more pronounced between the far-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus and conservative Wyoming Caucus. Wyoming Caucus member Cyrus Western says, 'We’re not going to tell [our members] how to vote.'"
Leo WolfsonDecember 07, 2023
Wyoming’s GOP Divide: Freedom Caucus Says It Has The Momentum
A divide in the Wyoming Republican Party is growing more pronounced between the far-right Wyoming Freedom Caucus and conservative Wyoming Caucus. The Freedom Caucus says its momentum is growing.
Leo WolfsonDecember 07, 2023
Revolt On Capitol Hill Against Biden's EV Mandate, Lummis Leading Charge In Senate
Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Thursday called on President Biden to drop his controversial EV mandate. Democrats joined Republicans in the House on Wednesday in voting for legislation to kill the mandate, and 4,000 auto dealers want the mandate dropped as well.
Jimmy OrrDecember 07, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, December 7, 2023
Thursday's headlines include: - 500 blank vehicle titles stolen, used for fraud in Colorado - UW football coach Craig Bohl retiring - Montana to truck northern grizzlies to Yellowstone
Wendy CorrDecember 07, 2023
Transplanting Montana Grizzlies To Yellowstone Could Speed Up Delisting
Wyoming’s Greater Yellowstone grizzlies and Montana’s Northern Continental Divide grizzlies apparently aren’t co-mingling fast enough, so Montana plans to move some northern bears into the Yellowstone Area.
Mark HeinzDecember 07, 2023
500 Blank Wyoming Vehicle Titles Stolen, Being Passed Off In Colorado
The Wyoming Department of Transportation says 500 blank vehicle titles have been stolen from a county clerk’s office and are being fraudulently passed off in Colorado.
Clair McFarlandDecember 07, 2023
Kroger Forcing FTC’s Hand To Approve $25 Billion Merger With Albertsons
A Dec. 15 deadline is now looming for the FTC to make a decision on the proposed $25 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, after Kroger forced the agency’s hand with a filing that claims it’s met the FTC’s requirements.
Renée JeanDecember 06, 2023
Wyoming Supreme Court Shoots Down Chuck Gray’s Dad In Property Tax Challenge
The father of Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray was shot down by the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, dismissing his claims that his Converse County property was unfairly assessed for taxes from 2016-2020.
Clair McFarlandDecember 06, 2023
Charlie Spiering: Liz Cheney Returns to Declare War on Donald Trump and his Supporters
Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "Cheney is using her new book to launch another front in her war against Trump. It’s a war of words, and in this kind of war, the most desperate (and defeated) Republicans get the most attention from the establishment media."
Charlie SpieringDecember 06, 2023
Barrasso Blocks Attempt To Revive 1994 Assault Weapons Ban
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso on Wednesday quickly shut down an attempt by Democrats to revive the 1994 assault weapons ban. “I oppose any policies that jeopardize the Second Amendment," Barrasso said.
Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2023
Elon Musk's Cybertruck May Be Impressive But It's Not Truly Bulletproof
Despite Elon Musk’s claims that is Cybertruck is 'bulletproof,' there's no such thing as truly bulletproof, Wyoming ballistics experts told Cowboy State Daily. One former law enforcement officer said a .308 or a .300 Winchester Magnum would "go right through it."
Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2023