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DOJ Investigation Of Susan Gore: Politically Motivated Attack Or Legit Case?
State Sen. Anthony Bouchard believes the Department of Justice’s investigation of Wyoming’s Susan Gore is politically motivated, while Rep. Karlee Provenza said its investigation into spying and campaign donations is justified.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2023
With All This Rain, Why Is Yellowstone Fire Danger ‘Moderate?’
Determining fire danger in Wyoming ins't just based on weather. That's why despite a huge winter snowfall and wetter-than-normal spring, Yellowstone fire danger has been upgraded from "low" to "moderate."
June 14, 2023
Cormac McCarthy: An Evening Redness In The West
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I used to wait like a kid at Christmas for McCarthy to come out with a new book ever couple years or so. No more waiting for me. His work is done."
Rod MillerJune 14, 2023
Stranded Campers Rescued After Washed-Out Bridge Gets Replaced Overnight in Grand Teton Park
When a bridge washed out on Sheffield Creek in Grand Teton National Park leaving campers and concession staff stranded, agencies collaborated to replace the bridge literally overnight.
Jake NicholsJune 14, 2023
Warnings Out As Wyoming’s Bighorn River Runs High, Fast And Dangerous
It looks peaceful, but emergency management officials warn the Bighorn River flowing through Thermopolis is running dangerously fast from extended runoff from a huge winter snowpack.
Wendy CorrJune 14, 2023
Game And Fish, Police Catch Mountain Lion In Laramie Backyard
A Laramie man said the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and local law enforcement teamed up to catch a mountain lion in his neighbor’s back yard at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mark HeinzJune 14, 2023
77-Foot Steeple For Mormon Temple In Cody Not Part Of Roof, Doesn’t Violate 30-Foot Limit, City Planner Says
Cody City Planner Todd Stowell says a proposed Mormon temple wouldn't violate the town's 30-foot height limit because the 77-foot steeple doesn't count.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Doug Gerard's Voting Analysis Is Crap
Dear editor: According to the Letter to the Editor there were 45 representatives involved in this statistical analysis. But I just doubled checked and there are 60 representatives in the Wyoming House of Representatives. Did the other 15 just vanish into thin air?
June 13, 2023
Photographer Says It Was OK For Him To Leave Truck With Grizzly Present Because He’s Experienced
An outdoors photographer was heavily criticized for leaving his truck while a grizzly was present in Yellowstone. He defended himself saying that he knew the bear and didn't take any unnecessary risks.
Mark HeinzJune 13, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Firefighters Wanted In Wyoming
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Of 55 Wyoming fire departments responding to the recent survey, most reported experiencing challenges with recruiting new firefighters. All told, the responding fire departments reported the need for nearly 500 additional firefighters statewide to fill their rosters."
Cat UrbigkitJune 13, 2023
Cynthia Lummis: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Privacy
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes, "While I am concerned about private companies having unfettered access to our data, I believe it is equally, if not more dangerous, for any government to have that same access."
June 13, 2023
Wyoming Range Winterkill Far Worse Than Thought: 80% Of Adult Deer & Nearly All Fawns Dead
Winterkill losses in the famed Wyoming Range mule deer herd might be far worse than thought with as many as 80% of adult deer and nearly all the fawns dead.
Mark HeinzJune 13, 2023
Boulder Man Who Died In 10-Foot-Deep Trench Was Trying To Install Drain
Sublette County Sheriff K.C. Lehr said Gale Roberts, 63, of Boulder who asphyxiated in a 10-foot-deep trench cave-in on his own property.
Clair McFarlandJune 13, 2023
It’s A Real Long Shot, But Wyoming Grizzlies Could Someday Reclaim Nebraska
If Wyoming grizzly bears were ever to reclaim their historical range in Nebraska, they’d have to get there on their own, and then count on locals to tolerate them, a wildlife biologist says.
Mark HeinzJune 13, 2023
Pony Express Re-Ride: "We've Got 500 Miles And 56 Hours To Get Across Wyoming"
The annual reenactment of the Pony Express is happening in Wyoming on Tuesday and Wednesday. Although the conditions are wet and soggy, they are scheduled to cross into Nebraska at 2:30pm on Wednesday.
Wendy CorrJune 13, 2023
Lusk Man Accused Of Stealing Truck, Dragging Driver 30 Feet Clinging To Door Handle On I-25
Simon Kingma of Lusk faces a felony theft charge for allegedly stealing a Dodge truck and dragging its driver 30 feet by the door handle Monday along I-25 near Cheyenne.
Clair McFarlandJune 13, 2023
Wyoming Bighorns A Field Lab For Groundbreaking Mormon Cricket Research
A national Mormon cricket expert headquartered in Montana is doing groundbreaking research in the Wyoming Bighorns on the insects to predict swarms and even cultivate them as high-protein food additives.
Renée JeanJune 13, 2023
Grandma Says Man Tried Luring Preschooler With $40 At Gillette Walmart
A man about 60 years old gave a 4-year-old boy $40 and asked the boy to go with him at the Gillette Walmart on Friday, the boy's grandmother told police.
Clair McFarlandJune 13, 2023
David vs Goliath: Custodia Bank Survives Federal Reserve's Third Motion To Dismiss
The little Wyoming bank that could has survived the third attempt to knock the lights out of its lawsuit, in what promises to be a landmark decision for Wyoming’s digital asset banks
Renée JeanJune 13, 2023
Horse Trailer Swept Away As Wyoming Ranchers Capture Force Of Flash Flood
Ranchers north of Laramie, Wyoming, were hit by a flash flood on Sunday. Dramatic video of the storm shows a horse trailer being carried down a makeshift river in front of their home.
Jimmy OrrJune 13, 2023
Boulder, Wyoming, Resident Dies In Trench Collapse
The Sublette County Coroner confirmed to Cowboy State Daily on Monday that a Boulder, Wyoming, resident died Friday of asphyxiation in a trench collapse in the area.
Clair McFarlandJune 12, 2023
Grizzlies Used To Roam The Plains; No Plans To Reintroduce Them, However
Though regarded as the lords of the mountains, grizzlies once roamed the plains. Unlike other animals which have been chosen for reintroduction, however, no plains states have petitioned for grizzly to be reintroduced.
Mark HeinzJune 12, 2023
Trial On Whether Abortion Is A Wyoming Right Set For Next Spring
Abortion could remain legal in Wyoming for another 10 months at least, as a state district court has scheduled a trial on the matter for next April.
Clair McFarlandJune 12, 2023
Water Main Bursts in Rawlins But No Water Restrictions Issued Because Of Huge Snowpack
Even though a water main burst in Rawlins over the weekend, water restrictions have been eased in the town because of a historic winter snowfall which left a huge snowpack in Wyoming’s Snowy Range.
Leo WolfsonJune 12, 2023