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Officials Fear Massive Wyoming Spring Growth Could Become Massive Wildfire Season
While Canada is roasting and large wildfires have broken out in other states, Wyoming’s fire outlook looks good — for now.
Mark HeinzJuly 20, 2023
Climber Who Died In Cirque Of The Towers Was Renowned Czech Skier, Climber
Jiří Pliska, a renowned Czech, climber and long-distance skier, died July 2 while climbing in Fremont County, according to a coroner's docket.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2023
Major Wyoming Wind Project Delayed A Year Over Turbine Troubles
Construction of the Rock Creek II wind project in Albany and Carbon counties will be delayed a year as General Electric fails to deliver the turbines on time.
July 20, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Government Funded Shooting Complex Is Bad Idea
Dear editor: I am not a supporter of the ]$10 million government-funded shooting complex]. This should be a private business venture, not one that should be paid, operated and maintained with our tax money. Why hasn’t private business undertaken this project?"
July 20, 2023
Casper Abortion Clinic Arsonist Pleads Guilty, Taken Straight To Jail
A Casper woman who has admitted using gasoline to set fire to an abortion and gender services clinic last year pleaded guilty to arson in federal court Thursday afternoon.
Leo WolfsonJuly 20, 2023
Longmire Actors Get Waiver From SAG, Actors Can Be At Longmire Days
Although it looked like the actors who appeared in the "Longmire" TV series would not be able to participate in this weekend's Longmire Days festival because of the Screen Actors Guild strike, the union gave them a waiver Thursday afternoon and the show will proceed as planned.
Jimmy OrrJuly 20, 2023
New Study Shows Electric Vehicle Emission Reductions Based On ‘Outright Guess’
A new study by a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute finds that electric vehicles may actually increase emissions, raising questions as other states ban gas-powered cars.
July 20, 2023
Reported Abortions Nearly Doubled In Wyoming Last Year
Documented abortions in Wyoming took a leap from 103 in 2021 to 200 last year, according to the Wyoming Department of Health's annual Induced Termination of Pregnancy report.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2023
76 Conservation Groups Petition To Ban Coyote-Killing ‘Cyanide Bombs’
While 76 conservation groups want a federal agency to ban the use of M-44 predator control devices, aka “cyanide bombs,” a Wyoming rancher says they’re not the evil devices they’re made out to be.
July 20, 2023
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Strangling Wife For Not Doing Chores
Accused of strangling his wife at their home on F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne when she refused to do chores, Jonathan Wandel faces two counts of felony strangulation in federal court.
Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2023
Longmire Days Hasn’t Been Canceled But Actors' Strike Is Throwing A Wrench Into Everything
Longmire Days hasn't been canceled but unless a waiver is granted, none of the actors from the fictional TV show will appear at the event. Organizers say they are trying hard to gain that waiver.
Wendy CorrJuly 20, 2023
Woman Gored In Yellowstone Gets Engaged In Hospital Bed; Fiancé Says Bison Launched Her 'Airborne'
The 46-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries from a bison goring in Yellowstone last Saturday got engaged in her hospital bed in Phoenix. Her fiancé said the woman was launched into the air and did a couple of backflips before hitting the ground.
Jimmy OrrJuly 20, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio: Thursday, July 20, 2023
Cowboy State Daily, Wyoming's largest news organization, will soon be on your local radio station. Longtime news radio veteran Wendy Corr will anchor the broadcasts.
Jimmy OrrJuly 20, 2023
Mormon Church Sues Cody Over Planning And Zoning Board’s Denial Of Temple Plan
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is asking for a judicial review of the city of Cody Planning and Zoning Board’s dismissal of part of its plan to build a 101-foot-tall temple and steeple.
Leo WolfsonJuly 20, 2023
Wyoming Judge Dismisses Wapiti Man's Lawsuit To Make His Own Machine Gun
Wyoming's chief federal judge has dismissed a Wapiti man's lawsuit against the federal government, challenging federal anti-machinegun laws under the Second Amendment in his effort to make his own M16 machine gun.
Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023
Two More Horses Die At Wyoming Downs In Evanston
After three horses went down on the same day in June at Wyoming Downs horse racing track in Evanston two more have died in the weeks since, all after being injured while running the track.
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023
Flaming Gorge Days Organizer Arrested, Accused Of Embezzling More Than $75,000
Jennifer Melvin, former administrator of the Green River Urban Renewal Agency, is accused of stealing more than $75,000 for personal expenses and gambling on horse races.
July 19, 2023
Lawmakers Question Tribal Prayer Training In State-Funded School
Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, a veteran lawmaker representing the Wind River Indian Reservation, is urging his peers to study whether allowing Arapaho prayer training in a state-funded reservation school puts Wyoming at risk of a church-and-state lawsuit.
Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023
Arrest Made In Rash Of Bomb Threats To Casper Government Agencies, No Explosives Found
Multiple bomb threats in Casper on Wednesday morning interrupted a Gaming Commission meeting and forced hundreds of state employees to evacuate the Thyra Thomson building. Within two hours, an arrest was made.
Leo Wolfson & Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023
Taco Bell Says Liberation Of ‘Taco Tuesday’ Trademark A Win For ‘Taco Allies Everywhere’
Taco Bell said it’s pleased Taco John’s has “liberated” the Taco Tuesday phrase for everyone, and that it’s considering the smaller chain’s challenge to donate to a fund that benefits food service workers.
Renée JeanJuly 19, 2023
Now Grizzlies Are Starting To Move Back To The Prairies Of Montana
Grizzlies were once the masters of the great plains before they migrated to the mountains. In Montana, they’re starting to move back to the plains.
Mark HeinzJuly 19, 2023
Poll Shows Americans Losing Confidence In Higher Education; Wyoming Leaders Agree
A Gallup poll shows Americans confidence in higher education has plummeted to only 36% in 2023. Sen. Charlie Scott, a Harvard grad, believes it’s due to the "very left-wing monoculture" on college campuses.
Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023
South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem Sides With Jason Aldean Over Controversial Video
South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem on Wednesday said she stands by country star Jason Aldean, who is receiving criticism from the far-left over his pro-law enforcement music video "Try That In A Small Town."
Jimmy OrrJuly 19, 2023
Thieves Make Off With 7 High-End Side-By-Sides Valued At Over $225,000 From Evanston Dealer
Surveillance footage shows thieves had to make two trips to steal seven expensive side-by-side UTVs from Basecamp Evanston, valued at more than $225,000.
July 19, 2023