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New Comet Could Be 7 Billion Years Old And Contain $455 Trillion of Nickel
Astronomers are watching a new comet pass through our solar system with great interest. Based on its glow, the 33-billion-ton interstellar object is believed to contain a shockingly high quantity of nickel. If we could mine it today, it would be worth approximately $455 trillion.
Andrew RossiOctober 17, 2025
Townspeople In Reddest County Of Reddest State Laugh At "No Kings" Rally
Although residents of Lusk, Wyoming -- located in the reddest county of the reddest state in the nation -- laughed at the so-called "No Kings" protests scheduled across the country on Saturday, residents in bluer Albany County said they were supporting it.
Greg Johnson & Jackson WalkerOctober 17, 2025
Jonathan Lange: A Promise Kept On Porn In Our Libraries
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “The American Library Association, although not elected by anybody, has been working for years to place grotesquely inappropriate material before the eyes of our children.”
October 17, 2025
Parents Question Why Gunman Who Allegedly Shot Daughter Was Discharged From Hospital
The parents of Marissa Allen, who was shot and killed earlier in the week in Gillette, is questioning why the accused shooter was discharged from the hospital if he was having a mental health crisis. "We will be filing a wrongful death lawsuit if it is found that the hospital is liable for her death,” her stepmother said.
Scott SchwebkeOctober 17, 2025
Mother Of Missing Sheridan Man Kyle Ellis Relieved Remains Have Been Identified
The mother of a Sheridan man missing since 2018 said she is relieved to know that remains discovered in Park County are of her son Kyle Ellis. “We are forever grateful that Kyle was found and he's been in God's hands for almost eight years,” she said.
Jen KocherOctober 17, 2025
Moorcroft Man’s Child Sex Trial Delayed Because Of New Sex Crime Charge In Nebraska
A Moorcroft man’s child sex abuse trial was delayed after he was charged in Nebraska with another child sex crime. Charles Dean Massie is accused of sexually abusing girls at his church in Wyoming, and of molesting a teen in Nebraska.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Pregnancy Centers Do A Lot Of Good In Wyoming
Dear editor: At no cost to taxpayers, pregnancy centers help relieve the burden of the rural maternity desert problem across Wyoming.
October 17, 2025
Letter To The Editor: If You Are Anti-Nuclear, You Are Anti-Uranium
Dear editor: A handful of Wyoming legislators and public officials are pushing an anti-nuclear narrative under the guise of safety. I refuse to tiptoe around this topic so here’s the reality: In Wyoming, you can’t be anti-nuclear without being anti-uranium.
October 17, 2025
Health Committee Adopts Bill to Block SNAP Users From Buying Junk Food
A joint committee of Wyoming lawmakers on Friday voted to advance a proposal which would prevent beneficiaries of Wyoming’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from using the benefits to buy candy, soft drinks or other junk food.
Jackson WalkerOctober 17, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, October 17, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsOctober 17, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, October 17, 2025
Friday's headlines include: * Bow Killer Pleads Guilty * Green River Tunnel Will Re-Open * Hageman Urges Fed to Delist Transgender Patients
Mac WatsonOctober 17, 2025
Hageman Urges Feds To Pull Trans Treatments From Affordable Care Act Coverage
Wyoming's U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman on Wednesday announced she's urging the federal government to delist transgender treatments from Affordable Care Act coverage. A Wyoming LGBTQ advocacy group says Hageman made divisive political attacks while doing so.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2025
Cheyenne Police Report Man Who Allegedly Killed Motorcycle Rider Was Drunk
The man involved in a deadly crash in Cheyenne on Wednesday was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, local police report. He registered 0.30% on a breath test, more than three times the legal limit to drive.
Jackson WalkerOctober 17, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Worse Than A Debate Between Yosemite Sam and Daffy Duck
Dear editor: Pretty wild reading all the letters to the editor talking about calming down inflammatory and divisive rhetoric in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination and then immediately having our senior senator John Barrasso call Democrats "terrorists."
October 16, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Tennessee Can Be Tennessee And We'll Be Wyoming
Dear editor: I question the wisdom of making Wyoming the storage location for nuclear waste produced all over the world by Wyoming-built micro reactors. Seems like we already do something like that with spent wind turbine blades.
October 16, 2025
Gravel Developer Sues State Board Again Over Denial Of Casper Mountain Leases
A Casper gravel mining developer has filed a second lawsuit in Natrona County District Court against the Wyoming State Board of Land Commissioners. Prism Logistics was denied the renewal of two Casper Mountain leases by the board earlier this month.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 16, 2025
Public Service Commission To Appeal Ruling That RMP Customers Owe Utility $23.5M
The Wyoming Public Service Commission and Wyoming industrial electric consumers say they will appeal a recent ruling that Rocky Mountain Power customers owe the utility $23.5 million.
Renée JeanOctober 16, 2025
Green River Leaders 'Ecstatic’ Tunnel Set To Reopen After Deadly 26-Vehicle Crash
Green River leaders are “ecstatic” that the westbound interstate tunnel tattered by a deadly 26-vehicle pileup in February is scheduled to reopen to traffic by late November. Three people died in the fiery Feb. 14 crash that prompted a $16 million rebuild.
Clair McFarlandOctober 16, 2025
Gordon Slams 'Ridiculous' Energy Permitting, Says Time To Innovate, Not Regulate
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon slammed "ridiculous" federal energy permitting delays Thursday at a Montana governors summit. He also praised state-backed stable coin and said it's time to innovate, not regulate, energy.
David MadisonOctober 16, 2025
Carbon County Deputies Use Retired Jail Van To Practice Immobilizing Moving Cars
The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office trains to immobilize cars during high-speed pursuits by pushing and spinning a decommissioned jail transport van across the runway at Rawlins Municipal Airport.
Andrew RossiOctober 16, 2025
One Of Two Big Piney Men In Bow And Arrow Ambush Death Pleads Guilty
Orion Schlesinger pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to ambush and kill his video gaming friend Dakota Farley the night of Feb. 1-2 in Big Piney. Rowan Littauer, who's accused of firing the fatal shot with a bow, is still on track for trial.
Clair McFarlandOctober 16, 2025
Belongings Of Missing Moorcroft Man Chance Englebert Found Near Body, ID Pending
Authorities are one step closer to identifying the human remains discovered Friday near a national park site in rural western Nebraska as missing Moorcroft man Chance Englebert. His family confirms several of his belongings were found near the remains.
Jen KocherOctober 16, 2025
New Casper Home Ready For 21-Foot Tumble Inn Cowboy, But Debut Unlikely This Year
Those restoring the historic Tumble Inn Cowboy sign that once stood in Powder River say its debut in downtown Casper will take a little longer. A new home for the 21-foot neon sign is ready, but it's unlikely it will go up this year.
Dale KillingbeckOctober 16, 2025
Four Trophy Bull Elk Illegally Killed, Colorado Poachers Could Face Lifetime Bans
In a poaching case that one wildlife official said is the worst he’s ever seen, four trophy-sized bull elk were shot and left to rot in southern Colorado in one of the state’s most prized hunting areas. Offenders could face lifetime hunting bans if caught.
Mark HeinzOctober 16, 2025