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Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of Wyoming State Government Building In Casper
A special meeting of the Wyoming Gaming Commission was abruptly interrupted Wednesday morning when a bomb threat prompted an evacuation of the Thyra Thomson State Office Building in Casper.
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio: Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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 19, 2023
Hageman Calls Bill To Strike ‘Husband’ And ‘Wife’ From Federal Law ‘Woke Messaging’
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says new legislation proposed by California Democrat to remove “husband” and “wife” from federal law is nothing more than “woke messaging.”
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Men Caught With 320 Pounds Of Pot
The Wyoming Supreme Court has rejected a claim made by a pair of men caught with 320 pounds of marijuana on I-80 that a state trooper stopped them because their car was too big and they were Hispanic.
Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023
Digital Currency Ruling Could Bolster Case For Wyoming-Based American CryptoFed
Wyoming-based American CryptoFed DAO believes a recent court ruling that rejected the SEC’s contention that all cryptocurrency tokens are securities will help clear a path forward for it and other Wyoming DAOs.
Renée JeanJuly 19, 2023
Vandalized Yard Signs Mock Those Opposed To Controversial Cody Mormon Temple
Yard signs opposing a proposed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Cody, Wyoming, have been vandalized to instead mock those who don’t want the 101-foot temple in their community.
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Make No Mistake -- Elk Feedground Plan is WG&F’s Vision
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "This plan wasn’t ready for prime time. It’s sloppy, unorganized, inconsistent, and includes statements in contradiction with other statements, while neglecting other legitimate concerns."
Cat UrbigkitJuly 18, 2023
Wyoming World Record Shooter Says Design, Not Wind, Should Be Main Focus For $10M Complex
Wind might be a factor in where to locate a new Wyoming Shooting Complex, but designing it for modern shooting sports could be more important, says a member of Wyoming’s world-record distance shooting team.
Mark HeinzJuly 18, 2023
Former Wyo Supreme Court Justice, Top Fed Prosecutor Appalled At Hunter Biden ‘Sweetheart Deal’
Former Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Bill Hill and former U.S. Attorney Richard Stacy told Cowboy State Daily they are shocked at Hunter Biden’s “sweetheart deal” for three federal criminal charges.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2023
No Mas: Taco John’s Gives Up ‘Taco Tuesday’ Trademark
In face of a challenge by fast-food giant Taco Bell, Wyoming-based Taco John’s said Tuesday it’s giving up its 34-year trademark on the phrase “Taco Tuesday.”
Renée JeanJuly 18, 2023
Two Fatalities, Missing Man Makes Busy Weekend For Park County Search & Rescue
Emergency crews in Park County responded to a pair of unrelated fatal incidents Friday, then began an exhaustive search for a missing Montana man Saturday.
Leo WolfsonJuly 18, 2023
Sweetwater County Residents Spar Over Killing Of Rattlesnake
An uproar of sorts has occurred this week in Sweetwater County over the killing of a rattlesnake. Some say, the only good snake is a dead snake. While others say, leave them alone as they are important to the ecosystem.
July 18, 2023
Suspect Believed Connected To Sweetwater County Murder In Custody, SUV Sought
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office has apprehended a suspect in the murder of a 30-year-old Teton County man and is asking for the public’s help in locating an SUV believed to be related to the crime.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2023
Filmmaker To Build Memorial Commemorating 1969 Apollo 11 Mission In Wyoming
A California filmmaker says because Wyoming is the first state to celebrate July 20 as Moon Landing Day in recognition of the historic 1969 Apollo 11 mission, he plans to build an Apollo 11 monument here.
Greg JohnsonJuly 18, 2023
Bison Goring Season In Full Swing: Two Attacks In Two States In Three Days
It’s the rut — or mating season — for bull bison, which also means it’s goring season for those unlucky enough to be within charging distance. A North Dakota woman is in critical and "worsening" condition after a goring on Saturday.
Mark HeinzJuly 18, 2023
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Stepp Family Forges Way For Black Cowboys
Alonzo Theodore “Lon” Stepp, born in 1874 in Berea, Kentucky, to formerly enslaved father Archie Stepp and Anne Blythe Stepp, never set out to be a cowboy, but he came to Wyoming to spend a summer on a ranch in the Fontenelle area and forged a new destiny.
Candy MoultonJuly 18, 2023
Message From The Editor: Welcome Cowboy State Daily Radio
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 18, 2023
State Sen. Criticizes Gordon For Partnership With Colorado Dem Governor
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz said she received a text from Gov Gordon comparing her criticism of his partnership with Colorado Gov Polis to a “noise from a screeching animal.”
Leo WolfsonJuly 18, 2023
Sen. Cheri Steinmetz: Our Way Of Life Should Not Be For Sale
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "Governor Gordon is doubling down by joining forces with Colorado’s far left-leaning, Governor Polis to sell the air."
July 18, 2023
California Cell Tower Company Asks Judge To Block Wapiti Residents From Joining Lawsuit
A California cellphone tower company on Friday asked a federal judge not to let several Wapiti, Wyoming, residents join the company's lawsuit against Park County to keep a nearly 200-foot tower out of the pristine Wapiti Valley.
Clair McFarlandJuly 17, 2023
Wyoming’s 7-Year-Old ‘Mullet Boy’ In The Running For National Mullet Title
Eli Stone, 7, of Evanston, Wyoming, has a glorious mullet and says winning the USA Mullet Championships will help him “get all the ladies.”
July 17, 2023
ATV Trails Could Boost Wyoming Economy, But Also Trespassing And Traffic
An interconnected off-road-vehicle trail network could pull abundant tourist traffic into Southwest Wyoming, but some worry about trespassing and overcrowded county roads.
Mark HeinzJuly 17, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Plagiarism of Al Gore's Title
Dear editor: In Johnson County, we haven’t trusted Cheyenne since 1892. Representative Barry Crago’s votes prove we still don’t have any reason to.
July 17, 2023
Dave Simpson: Fending Off Those Negative Waves
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "A retired wife, mother, cook, and inveterate reader, Kitty was the only person I know who actually confronted a bear. And prevailed."
Dave SimpsonJuly 17, 2023