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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
Explicit Book in Lander High School Has Sparked Uproar — Here’s What's In It
A graphic book in the Lander Valley High School that teaches two genders is obsolete, and gives illustrated instructions on anal sex, and how to text nude photos, has sparked a school-board policy discussion slated for June 20.
Clair McFarlandJune 02, 2023
How An Inch Wide, Mile Long Fence Saved Crops In Sundance From Crickets 84 Years Ago
As Edgerton, Wyoming, battles millions of Mormon crickets today, farmers in the Sundance area were successful saving their crops 84 years ago through an ingenious and quite low-tech solution.
Renée JeanJune 02, 2023
Dave Walsh: Between The NBA And NHL, There’s Something So Final In The Air
Dave Walsh writes: “Finals will draw all kinds of different audiences. There are, of course, those who are regular fans and followers, which make up the biggest group. … In fact, there will be some who haven’t watched a minute of NBA all season who will take a peek of the finals.
Dave WalshJune 02, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Want To Tax Electric Vehicle Drivers To Make Up For Lost Fuel Revenue
As Wyoming highways see more traffic from electric vehicles (EV), the Wyoming Department of Transportation, which is supported by fuel taxes EV drivers don’t pay, is looking at ways to tax them to pay for using Wyoming roads.
June 01, 2023
She Killed A Feral Pig With A Knife; Now Pinedale Woman Wants To Bag A Wyoming Bear
After bowhunting red stag in Chile and killing a pig with a knife in New Zealand, Samantha Strable of Pinedale said her next goal is bagging a Wyoming black bear.
Mark HeinzJune 01, 2023
Multiple Volunteers Want To Adopt Toddlers Abandoned By Parents In Gillette
Since Cowboy State Daily published a story about two Louisiana parents rejecting their 1- and 2-year-old boys in Gillette on Monday, multiple people have asked about how they can adopt the toddlers.
Clair McFarlandJune 01, 2023
Megabus Wants To Make A Big Splash In Wyoming In Partnership With Express Arrow
Megabus wants to make a mega splash in Wyoming with its announcement of daily bus service routes from Cheyenne to Douglas, Wheatland, Greeley and Denver, as well as biweekly service to Cody, Casper, Thermopolis and other Wyoming stops.
Renée JeanJune 01, 2023
Energy Watchdog List Of Biden Anti-Fossil Fuel Efforts Grows To 150
The Institute of Energy Research updated its list of actions taken to crush the oil and gas industry since the day President Joe Biden took office. The new list has grown to 150 actions.
June 01, 2023
As Pistol Brace Ban Begins, Wyoming Gun Owners Urged To Lawyer Up
Court Injunctions against federal restrictions on pistol braces that went into effect Thursday apply only to certain people. Everybody else should get a lawyer, a Wyoming Second Amendment rights activist says.
Mark HeinzJune 01, 2023
Debt Ceiling Deal Allows Biden To Pass The Buck Beyond 2024 Election, Hageman Says
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says she was one of the 117 votes against the debt ceiling legislation that passed the U.S. House on Wednesday because it doesn’t go far enough to rein in spending while allowing the Biden administration to postpone impacts beyond the 2024 election.
Leo WolfsonJune 01, 2023
Elderly Client Crashes Through Front Wall Of Riverton Medical Clinic
No one has reported being hurt Thursday morning when an elderly woman drove a vehicle through the front waiting area of a medical clinic on the west side of Riverton.
Clair McFarlandJune 01, 2023
Clair McFarland: Real Girls Are Made Of Go-Carts And Antelope Skulls
Clair McFarland writes: "This little girl is even tougher than my boys. She climbs onto the trampoline with them, drops to all fours, snatches their ankles and topples them like dominoes. They dogpile her, roughing her hair into a unicorn horn above her ponytail."
Clair McFarlandJune 01, 2023
Hawaiian Tourist Pleads Guilty To Trying To 'Rescue' Bison Which Later Was Euthanized In Yellowstone
A tourist from Hawaii pleaded guilty on Wednesday to trying to 'save' a baby bison in Yellowstone. Park officials later had to euthanize the bison because of the man's actions.
Jake NicholsJune 01, 2023
Chuck Gray Targets Voting Residency To Make Sure Wyoming Elections Are Only For Wyoming Residents
Secretary of State Chuck Gray unveiled his proposal for tightening election residency requirements Tuesday, urging state lawmakers to adopt a max-allowed residency of 30 days to vote in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJune 01, 2023
Wyoming Puts Brakes On EV Charging Station Buildout Plan
Saying it could be left having to pay back millions of dollars if companies abandon their EV charging stations, Wyoming has pushed the pause button on a $24 million federal buildout plan.
May 31, 2023
Wyoming Looks At Utah Model For Ideas To Make It Easier For Business Innovators To Operate Here
Wyoming is losing out to its neighbors in capturing new business, says Senate President Ogden Driskill. That has lawmakers looking at Utah’s example for ways to lighten the regulatory burden for businesses.
Renée JeanMay 31, 2023
As Herds Reel From Winterkill, Drought And Even Brain Worms, Neighboring States Join Wyoming In Slashing Hunting Tags
Wyoming isn’t the only state that suffered heavy wildlife winterkill and has cut hunting tags. Neighboring states are doing it too, also citing drought and brain worms.
Mark HeinzMay 31, 2023
All Wyoming's Neighbors — Except Colorado — Restrict Chinese Ownership Of Farmland
Colorado is the only state bordering Wyoming that doesn't restrict Chinese ownership of agricultural land in some way. A bill to do the same in Wyoming failed in the last legislative session, but its sponsor said he will try again.
May 31, 2023
Parents Claiming Rock Springs School Was Transitioning Child Behind Their Backs Say Others Have Told Them It’s Happened Before
In a Zoom interview with Cowboy State Daily, Sean and Ashley Willey say since they sued the Rock Springs school system over allegedly gender transitioning their teen behind their backs, other Rock Springs families have said that’s happened to them as well.
Clair McFarlandMay 31, 2023
Millions of Crickets Swarm Tiny Edgerton, Wyoming
Townspeople in Edgerton, Wyoming, say the swarm of crickets make the roads appear like they're moving. “It's like flowing red water,” said Ava Blackmore.
Wendy CorrMay 31, 2023
Still Too Early To Know If Dismissal Of Wyoming ‘Corner-Crossing’ Lawsuit A Victory For Public Land Access
Some Wyomingites with a stake in the outcome of the Elk Mountain “corner-crossing” lawsuit are lukewarm to its outcome in the hunters’ favor, saying the issue is still likely to drag on in the courts.
Mark HeinzMay 31, 2023
Trash Bins At Wyoming I-80 Rest Stops Lead To More Littering, Not Less, WYDOT Director Says
More litter piles up at Wyoming rest stops with trash bins than without, says Wyoming Department of Transportation director.
Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2023
Gillette Authorities Take Toddler Boys, Ages 1 And 2, After Both Parents Say They Don’t Want Them
Gillette authorities took possession of two toddler boys ages 1 and 2 Monday after the boys' mother drove to Wyoming from Louisiana to give them to their father, who also didn't want them, police say.
Clair McFarlandMay 31, 2023