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Dennis Sun: Information Is Dollars
For those involved in agriculture, the last couple of weeks have been a “win some, lose some” kind of time, as there have been important legal cases and new regulations making headlines.
Dennis SunJune 04, 2023
Miller Moths: Leave Them Alone Or Kill 'Em All?
Although a UW entomologist says we shouldn't kill miller moths because they are essential to the food chain, meteorologist Don Day has a differing opinion and shares his foolproof plan to kill dozens, if not hundreds, at a time.
Wendy CorrJune 04, 2023
Part of the Teton Range Broke Off. But Can Anyone Tell The Difference?
Well, the Tetons broke. The iconic Wyoming mountain range often referred to as having the appearance of shark teeth now has a snaggle tooth. Or, if sticking with the original French nomenclature, the Tetons got a boob job.
Jake NicholsJune 04, 2023
Wyoming Rancher Buys Giant 100-Year-Old Bridge, Hauls It 40 Miles To Ranch
A 100-year-old Washakie County bridge was bought by a Wyoming rancher, who hauled it through downtown Worland on its 40-mile journey to his property near Ten Sleep.
Wendy CorrJune 04, 2023
California Trio Charged With Robbing Casper Pharmacy; One Had Never Heard Of Wyoming Before
Court documents say three men from California drove to Casper after watching a how-to-rob-a-store video on Instagram and then stole thousands of opioid pills from a Casper Walgreens. One of the men said he picked Wyoming because he always wanted to visit the state. Another said he had never heard of Wyoming before.
Clair McFarlandJune 04, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Don’t Let Rod Miller Gaslight You Into Celebrating Queer Pornography In Schools
Dear editor: "Rod Miller has written a lot of awful columns over the years. But surely his most recent entry, which tries to justify queer pornography in our schools under the cover of a tough-guy libertarian approach to parenting, takes the cake."
June 04, 2023
Old Cheyenne Airport Gets Federal Grant To Help Keep It Alive
Cheyenne was once known as the Rocky Mountain capital of the aviation world but the old Cheyenne airport, which was modeled after the TWA terminal in New York, has sat vacant for years. Now a grant from the National Endowment of the Arts could help with efforts to save the structure.
Renée JeanJune 04, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Try to Imagine A Wyoming With A Population of 8 Million? Well, Take A Look Around
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Europeans love our small towns. They love to hang out in places with romantic historic names like Cheyenne, Laramie, Rawlins, Cody, and Medicine Bow.”
Bill SniffinJune 04, 2023
Matt Avery, Campbell County Rancher And Expert Saddlemaker, As Cowboy As It Gets
They don't get much more cowboy than Matt Avery. He runs a five-generation ranch in northeast Wyoming, is a former Campbell County commissioner and has been married to Diann for 50 years come August. On top of all that, he's an expert saddlemaker and leatherworker. Our hat is off to you, Mr. Avery!
Wendy CorrJune 03, 2023
Eating Wyoming: Bosco’s Italian Restaurante In Casper Has Had The Same Chef For 61 Years!
Suzi Bosco has been cooking in Bosco's Italian Restaurante for 61 years now. While her family members help, Suzi is a one-woman show in the kitchen. It's a juggling act, she says, but a labor of love.
Renée JeanJune 03, 2023
Dave Simpson: Lander Valley High School Endorses This Book For Children? Seriously?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "We're not talking about taking 'Catcher in the Rye,' 'Huckleberry Finn,' or 'To Kill a Mockingbird' off library shelves. This is about not making the most raw, obscene material available to young people at Lander's high school."
Dave SimpsonJune 03, 2023
Powder River’s Iconic Tumble Inn Neon Cowboy Hasn’t Blown Over, It’s Being Restored
Although the giant Sizzlin' Steaks neon cowboy has fallen on hard times, it's not for long. The new owner is restoring the 70-year-old sign and will bring the cowpoke back to its former neon glory.
Jake NicholsJune 03, 2023
Wyoming Truckers Say Over-Regulation, Declining Standards Have Destroyed Trucking Industry
Wyoming truckers tell Cowboy State Daily that federal regulations and declining standards allowed because of a critical shortage of drivers have “just destroyed” their industry.
Leo WolfsonJune 03, 2023
Everest A ‘Garbage Dump’ During Deadliest Season Ever, Says Wyoming Climber Who Was There
Mount Everest has become a crowded garbage dump and graveyard, says a Wyoming mountaineer who attempted to summit the peak last month. He’s not sure when he’ll go back.
Mark HeinzJune 03, 2023
New Study Claims Top Oil Companies Should Pay Nearly $210 Billion A Year In Climate Change Reparations
A new study funded by anti-fossil fuel foundations argues that oil companies should pay nearly $210 billion a year for economic losses stemming from climate change. Critics call the study biased and morally flawed.
June 03, 2023
Ireland Looking To Kill 200,000 Cows To Fight Climate Change; Are US Herds Next?
In the latest effort to reduce emissions from agriculture, Ireland said it may kill 200,000 cows. Meanwhile, climate activists have American farms and ranches in the crosshairs.
June 03, 2023
Cheyenne Man Harasses Target Employees, Compares Them To Nazis
A Cheyenne man repeatedly harassed Target employees and compared them to Nazis because they wouldn't agree with his opinion about the appropriateness of an LGBTQ "Pride" display in the store.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2023
Girlfriend Of Man Who Killed And Chopped Up Romantic Rival In Laramie Motel Gets A Year In Jail
Erin Brittany Wade was sentenced to one year in jail for interfering with a police investigation into her boyfriend's killing and mutilation of a man who kissed Wade at a bar in Laramie.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2023
Chuck Gray Wants Wyoming To Stop Doing Business With China
Saying he's concerned about the uncertain geopolitical and economic future of China, Secretary of State Chuck Gray wants Wyoming to remove itself from all investing in the Communist nation.
Leo WolfsonJune 02, 2023
Rod Miller: Books! - Or – Johannes Gutenberg For The Humanity Hall Of Fame
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "If you think books will corrupt your kids’ minds, be a better parent. If you think that reading Mein Kampf will turn Junior into a Nazi, or Das Kapital will turn Sis commie, then do a better job of teaching them to be Americans."
Rod MillerJune 02, 2023
After Wildlife Officers Couldn’t Rescue Deer From Canal, Cowboys Did The Job
It’s no surprise to veteran Wyoming cowboy Kevin Meyer that it took two Arizona buckaroos to rescue mule deer stranded in a canal, after wildlife officers had run out of options.
Mark HeinzJune 02, 2023
Teton County Judge Rules Wyoming Right To Life, Other Pro-Lifers Can't Join Abortion Lawsuit
Teton County District Court Judge Melissa Owens ruled Friday that Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray, Wyoming Right To Life and Republican state Reps. Chip Neiman and Rachel Rodriguez-Williams can’t join a lawsuit defending Wyoming’s abortion bans.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2023
Reservation Man Charged With Hurling Screwdriver At Child, Tormenting Another
Federal authorities on Thursday charged Denver Lee John Sr. with two counts of child abuse for allegedly hurling a screwdriver at a child and mentally abusing another child to the point of hurting that child's ability to function.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2023
Gillette Hate-Crime Ordinance Reaching Boiling Point Ahead Of Tuesday Vote
Gillette City Council and community split over proposed hate-crime ordinance as the council is set for a final vote Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonJune 02, 2023