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Wyoming Trona Mine Could Be First In US To Have Its Own Micronuclear Power Plant
Tata Chemicals announced Thursday it will study using micronuclear reactors to power its trona facility in Green River, which makes it the first company in the U.S. to pursue small-scale industrial nuclear power.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2023
Don Day's Long-Term Winter Forecast: Longer Winter Ahead
Long-range forecasts are notoriously difficult to get right, but Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says Wyoming's upcoming winter season will start sooner, last longer but could be less brutal than last year.
Andrew RossiSeptember 28, 2023
Rocky Mountain Power Defends 30% Rate Increase After Hageman Calls It A ‘Sham’
Rocky Mountain Power responded Wednesday to criticism Rep. Hageman had over the 30% proposed increase in electrical rates. They said saying the increases are simply to cover the company’s costs and they don't make a profit on the costs.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Don't Commit A Crime With A Firearm If You Want Your 2nd Amendment Rights
Dear editor: If I go into a saloon, my firearm is secured in a safe in my truck. If I intend to do some serious drinking, the firearm is left at home.
CSD StaffSeptember 28, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Rod Miller Is Horrible And He Ruins My Day
Dear editor: If Rod Miller is allowed to spew his hate for the GOP the way he does, and his garbage against most of the general population of our state, I will not read this fine daily news Cowboy State Daily any more!
CSD StaffSeptember 28, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: BLM is Tired of Misinformation About Rock Springs Plan, But The Plan Itself Is Misinformation
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "While the BLM had previously claimed that its preferred alternative would not result in reduced vehicle access by imposing road closures, that claim is false, since the plan includes closing 4,505 miles of routes to all use and removes another 10,000 miles of routes from the transportation network."
Cat UrbigkitSeptember 28, 2023
Charlie Spiering: GOP Debate 2 -- A Sequel Worse than the First
Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "Voters who tuned into the Republican presidential debate last night probably regretted that decision and they were not alone."
Charlie SpieringSeptember 28, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, September 28, 2023
Thursday's headlines include: Sweetwater County residents hate BLM resource management plan; Freedom Caucus Says Biden's 30x30 plan is tyranny; Riverton has a serious poop problem.
Wendy CorrSeptember 28, 2023
BLM Resource Management Plan An Economic Disaster For Southwest Wyoming, Local Officials Say
The Biden administration doesn’t give a damn about the economies of five southwest Wyoming counties if you believe the consensus of the estimated 500 people who attended a BLM meeting here Wednesday.
September 28, 2023
By Not Voting Party Line, Converse County GOP Says Lawmaker Goes Against God
The Converse County Republican Party will consider a resolution next month to censure Rep. Forrest Chadwick for not voting enough with the GOP party line and his “blatant disregard to the oath that he made to God.”
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2023
Mother Of Slain Cheyenne Teen Gives Agonizing Statement At Shooter’s Sentencing
As a 20-year-old Cheyenne man was sentenced to 15-20 years for the accidental gunshot killing of a 16-year-old girl in January, her mother gave agonizing testimony how family now “is serving the ultimate sentence.”
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2023
$10 Million Wyoming Shooting Complex Must Be World-Class, Industry Insiders Say
Industry experts said Wednesday that the success of a proposed $10 million Wyoming shooting complex will hinge upon giving firearms and archery enthusiasts what they want and building a world-class facility.
Mark HeinzSeptember 27, 2023
Lego Tried To Go Green, But Found That Would Produce More Carbon Emissions
Lego wanted to find a way to produce its popular plastic bricks with a greater amount of recycled plastics. It discovered that using the material will produce more carbon dioxide, which would defeat the purpose.
September 27, 2023
Biden’s War On Oil And Gas Continues ‘Full Steam Ahead’
The Institute for Energy Research began compiling a list of all the actions the Biden administration has taken against oil, gas and coal. By November 2022, the list was over 100 items. It’s now up to 175.
September 27, 2023
Forget The Calendar: Early Season Yellowstone Snowman Means Winter Is Coming
There was enough snow at the high-altitude Sylvan Lake in Yellowstone over the weekend for an early season snowman, a sure sign winter is closing in on Wyoming.
Andrew RossiSeptember 27, 2023
Riverton Plagued With Vagrant Poop Problem, Town To Pass Anti-Defecation Ordinance
The problem of public defecation isn't limited to the big cities. In Riverton, Wyoming, the problem is so widespread, town officials are on the cusp of passing an anti-defecation ordinance.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2023
Freedom Caucus Says Biden, BLM Policies Attempts At ‘Total Government Control’
Members of the Wyoming Freedom caucus say Biden’s 30x30 plan is the definition of tyranny and is playing out in Wyoming with the BLM’s Rock Springs Resource Management Plan. Together they’re efforts to gain “total government control.”
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Rod Miller Is Right About The Wyoming Public Records Act
Dear editor: The Wyoming Public Records Act should have consequences defined for government personnel withholding information from citizens.
September 27, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Evanston Pastor Doesn't Respect Mormon Religion
Dear editor: Nothing in his letter denotes one iota of respect for the religion of at least 9% of this state and 49.5% of his county.
September 27, 2023
Casper Man Accused Of Buying Girl, 14, Sex Toy And Secretly Recording Her
Accused of buying a sex toy for a 14-year-old girl and installing a hidden camera in her bedroom, a Casper man originally from California faces up to 10 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 27, 2023
Disease, Brutality And Amputations Part Of Fort Phil Kearny’s ‘Bloody’ Legacy
This week’s annual Full Moon Tours highlight the bone-chilling stories of death, disease and dismemberment during the brutal two-year occupation of Fort Phil Kearny along the “Bloody” Bozeman Trail.
Andrew RossiSeptember 27, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Wednesday headlines include: Laramie citizens outraged at electricity rate increase; UW keeps fighting transgender speech lawsuit; Photographers go to Yellowstone to find giant tree that looks like a moose.
Wendy CorrSeptember 27, 2023
Hageman Calls Biden Wire Transfers ‘Simple And Obvious’ Corruption
Rep. Harriet Hageman says Tuesday’s revelation that $260,000 in wire transfers from China to President Joe Biden’s home address in 2019 is an example of “simple and obvious corruption.”
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2023
LDS Church Doesn’t Have To Wait On Court To Start Building Cody Temple
Although opponents of a controversial LDS temple planned for Cody are challenging it in court, there’s nothing stopping the church from building it.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2023