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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsOctober 14, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Wednesday's headlines include: * Heartbreaking Attempt To Save Little Girl * Wyo Supreme Court Hears Trans Arguments * Who Is Throwing Hot Dogs At Houses In Newcastle?

Mac WatsonOctober 14, 2026

Rod Miller: The Ghost Of Oral Eathorne And Election Trick-Or-Treating

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Oral Eathorne – erstwhile leader of Wyoming’s Republicans – endorses not the GOP nominee, but the fringe candidate from the tiny Constitution Party, Rebecca Bextel, who abandoned the GOP. How’s THAT for weird?"

Rod MillerOctober 13, 2026

Former GOP Chair Eathorne Endorses Constitution Candidate Bextel For Governor

Former Wyoming GOP Chairman Frank Eathorne has endorsed Rebecca Bextel, the Constitution Party candidate, in the race for governor. Eathorne’s endorsement is “quite a turn for the man who preached ‘ride for the brand,’” said a former state GOP delegate.

Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2026

Fred Harrison: The Delusion Of The Sovereign Self — Lindsay Clancy, The Lone Juror, And The Battle For The American Soul

Columnist Fred Harrison writes, "Outside the Plymouth courthouse, a grotesque spectacle unfolded. Hundreds of women, cloaked in pink and clutching signs, gathered not to mourn the dead children, but to canonize the woman who killed them."

Fred HarrisonOctober 13, 2026

Developer Pauses Permit For Controversial 41,200-Acre Laramie Range Wind Project

Facing a deadline and county vote, ConnectGen has paused its permit application for the 41,200-acre Laramie Range Wind Project near Cheyenne. Laramie County officials say the move is rare for a large energy project.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 13, 2026

Kynzlee Rae Luthy, 8, of Hibbard, Idaho, died Friday after the pickup she was riding in exploded into flames.

Family Describes Desperate Attempt To Save Idaho Girl, 8, From Fiery Truck Explosion

Russ Little saw flames beneath his family’s pickup driven by a former Thayne, Wyoming, man. Little warned them to pull over, but the cab exploded with Kynzlee Luthy inside. They tried to save her, but the heat was “like sticking your face in a blowtorch.”

Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026

Matthew Stowe said this elk he shot south of Chugwater seemed perfectly healthy, but it was suffering from a rare condition called “nutmeg liver.”

Hunter Kills Elk, Finds Out It Has Rare ‘Nutmeg Liver,’ Decides To Eat Meat Anyway

A Cheyenne hunter was surprised by the bizarre speckles he found on his elk’s liver, a rare condition known in the hunting community as “nutmeg liver,” which is caused by a bad heart. He decided to eat the meat anyway, which a biologist says is OK.

Mark HeinzOctober 13, 2026

Kemmerer’s plans for how to house 1,600 nuclear plant workers are in limbo in the wake of TerraPower’s lead contractor backing out. The city isn’t stopping, however, approving Monday another potential housing site for temporary workers.

Kemmerer Plans For 1,600 Nuclear Plant Workers In Limbo After Contractor Backs Out

Kemmerer’s plans for housing an estimated 1,600 nuclear plant workers are in limbo in the wake of TerraPower’s lead contractor backing out. The city isn’t stopping, however, approving Monday another potential housing site for temporary workers.

Kate MeadowsOctober 13, 2026

Autumn weather has finally hit the state of Wyoming. Fall foliage in Grand Teton National Park.

Finally Wyoming Gets A Taste Of Autumn With More Cool Weather Ahead

Thanks to an influx of moisture from Hurricane Rachel and cold Canadian air, it's starting to feel like autumn in Wyoming. In fact, temperatures and precipitation haven't been this close to normal since last October, and more is on the way.

Andrew RossiOctober 13, 2026

Secretary of State Chuck Gray, left, on Tuesday celebrated a federal judge's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Cheyenne resident Victor Miller, who wanted to run for U.S. Senate, but hand policy decisions to an AI system. "I won’t tolerate a mockery of our electoral system," said Gray.

Chuck Gray Celebrates Judge’s Dismissal Of AI Candidate's Lawsuit

Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Tuesday celebrated a federal judge's dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a man who wanted to run for U.S. Senate, but hand policy decisions to an AI system. "I won’t tolerate a mockery of our electoral system," said Gray.

Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2026

Wyoming Supreme Court Hears Trans People's Argument To Change Sex On Birth Certificates

The Wyoming Supreme Court heard argument Tuesday from two transgender people asking the court to make the state change their birth certificates' sex designations. State law requires state agencies to keep records according to biological, not altered, sex.

Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2026

An outdoor camera shows a postal carrier using a flashlight after 1:30 a.m. to deliver mail in a Cheyenne neighborhood.

You’ve Got Mail — At 1:39 A.M.: Cheyenne Postal Deliveries Stretch Past Midnight

A Cheyenne woman’s camera caught mail arriving at 1:39 a.m. one day last week, raising safety concerns for the carrier. The Postal Service says heavy volume and absences prompted management to help deliver, and some didn't finish up until 4:30 a.m.

Renée JeanOctober 13, 2026

Hot Dog Hurlers On The Loose In Newcastle, Pelting Houses With Wieners

Someone spent Sunday night throwing hot dogs at homes in Newcastle, and by Monday morning the flying frankfurters were a hot topic. As for it's legality, Cowboy State Daily could find no provision addressing unauthorized hurling of processed meat products at private residences.

Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026

Oregon Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing, Recording 2 Rock Springs Girls Faces 657 Years

A Oregon man faces 51 felonies and 657 years in prison for allegedly driving more than 1,000 miles to sexually abuse and record two 16-year-old Rock Springs girls. Court documents say the girls warned him they were 16 to which he said he was "willing to take the risk."

Kolby FedoreOctober 13, 2026

Residents of a neighborhood in Rock Springs are struggling to get to their homes while workers pound and blast to fill abandoned coal mines under the streets.

Rock Springs Residents Fed Up With Pounding And Drilling To Fill Mines Under Homes

For the past five months, Kelly Lovell says she's been living in a war zone. Her street in Rock Springs has been overtaken by drilling rigs and heavy construction equipment in an effort to stabilize the ground built over abandoned underground coal mines.

Kate MeadowsOctober 13, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsOctober 13, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Tuesday's headlines include: * Lost In Yellowstone * Stranded In Yellowstone * “They Pissed Off The Wrong Person!"

Mac WatsonOctober 13, 2026

Dave Simpson: No Thanks. I Won't 'Turn Off Fox News'

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Those of us with high mileage on our odometers remember what the news media was like in the days before Fox News. The nightly news was all put together by dedicated liberals. And that was the only option.”

Dave SimpsonOctober 12, 2026

Lincoln County Family Wants Help Finding Missing Man, Sheriff Says Don’t Search

Two days after Jerimiah Jensen vanished in Lincoln County, his family is rallying the community to search for him. But the sheriff is warning the public to stay back as he's wanted on four domestic-abuse charges. “It’s not a typical missing-person situation," the sheriff said.

Emma Jane JacksonOctober 12, 2026

Eleven-year-old Liam Cox died Wednesday, three days after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near Burns. His 13-year-old sister was with him that Sunday afternoon, on what had begun as an ordinary bike ride toward Burns.

‘Everybody’s Friend’: Burns Mourns 11-Year-Old Boy Killed In Rural Bicycle Crash

Eleven-year-old Liam Cox's dad, Ryan, remembers an adventurous, animal-loving boy who “brought happiness wherever he was” and was “everybody’s friend.” Liam died last week after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bike near Burns.

Kolby FedoreOctober 12, 2026

Brian Cox winning Larmie County School District 1's 2027 teacher of the year award in April. He went on to win the statewide title Oct 11 out of 48 teachers.

Ag Teacher Wins Wyoming's 'Teacher Of The Year' — Shows City Kids How To Farm

The Wyoming Department of Education announced Sunday its 2027 Teacher of the Year is an agriculture instructor who teaches kids at Cheyenne South High School how to farm. It's fun to teach city kids to farm, he said, because it's completely new to them.

Clair McFarlandOctober 12, 2026

The Dodge Ram pickup truck owned by Jason and Marie Ann Jaskula was totaled Thursday night after hitting a 2,000-pound bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. The bison died from its injuries.

Yellowstone Seasonal Workers Stranded After Hitting 2,000-Pound Bison, Destroying Truck

Marie Ann and Jason Jaskula totaled their Dodge Ram when hitting a 2,000-pound bull bison in Yellowstone late last week. Now they have to find a way to haul out their fifth-wheel — also their home — before the park's interior roads close soon.

Andrew RossiOctober 12, 2026

Kyla Coburn, left, emphasized she doesn’t resent her neighbors or the city over what she says has escalated to thousands of dollars in city code violation fines, but wants to improve her yard while finding a way to stage the haunt, if possible.

Gillette Haunted House Scrambling To Stay Open After Neighbors Complain

A family-run haunted house in Gillette is facing closure after neighbors complained about building materials and props remaining on the family’s property year-round. Kyla Colburn, who runs the haunted house, has collected 1,366 signatures to keep it open.

Clair McFarlandOctober 12, 2026

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