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Get A Haircut, Shot Of Whiskey, Hang Out In Ultimate Man Cave At Gillette Barbershop
Rapscallion’s Barbershop in Gillette, Wyoming, is old school. It's where a guy can get a haircut, enjoy a shot of whiskey, and shoot the bull about anything without getting judged. The owner calls it a "locker room environment."
May 28, 2023
How Wyoming’s Brinton Museum, Home To World-Class Indian Art, Was Saved By An American Candy Tycoon
When the Brinton Museum was on the verge of closing, a neighbor not only saved it, he elevated the Brinton into a world-class museum of Indian and Western art and artifacts. That neighbor was American candy magnate Forrest E. Mars Jr.
Renée JeanMay 28, 2023
Rod Miller: The TikTok Generation Inherits The Big Empty
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "We need to pass along to the TikTok Generation a profound respect for nature. They need to have a sure and certain knowledge that this place will kill you if you are careless. And that survival often means relying on your neighbors."
Rod MillerMay 28, 2023
Developing Yellowstone: Not That It Would Ever Be Developed, But … What Types Of Resources Are Located There?
No one would ever seriously consider building mines, geothermal plants, wind farms and sawmills in Yellowstone National Park. But in an alternate universe, what resources are even available at Yellowstone?
May 28, 2023
Dennis Sun: Memorial Day Is Not Just A Holiday
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "It is that time of the year in which we celebrate Memorial weekend, especially Memorial Day on Monday. I hope everyone celebrates for the right reason – to honor fallen soldiers who died serving their country."
Dennis SunMay 28, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Hey Grads, Why Work? Doesn’t The Government Owe You A Living? Sit Back and Enjoy Life!
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Previous generations were looking for companies that would employ them forever when they graduated from high school. Such companies are hard to find today.”
Bill SniffinMay 28, 2023
What The Heck Is … That Giant 13.5-Foot-Tall Head On A Corner In Laramie, Wyoming?
What the heck is that giant 13.5-foot-tall head at the intersection of Clark Street and Snowy Range Road in Laramie? Well, Cowboy State Daily can confirm that it’s NOT President Joe Biden.
Greg JohnsonMay 27, 2023
Buffalo Bill Cody Loved The Sheridan Inn So Much, He Held Auditions For His ‘Wild West' Show There
Twenty-two rooms in the Sheridan Inn offer 22 windows on iconic Wyoming history. The historic inn, saved from demolition in the 1960s, is where Buffalo Bill Cody lived while he was in Sheridan, and where he auditioned performers for his “Wild West” show.
Renée JeanMay 27, 2023
The Globetrotting Nurse: Pinedale Woman Has Worked On All 7 Continents (And She's Not Done)
From treating critically injured fishermen in the Bering Sea to treating researchers at South Pole Station in Antarctica, Leslie Hagenstein, who grew up on a ranch in Pinedale and still calls it home, has worked as a nurse on all seven continents. And she's not done...
May 27, 2023
Boysen Tornado Topples And Flattens Campers, Marina Says
The Boysen Marina management announced late Friday that a tornado crashed across the lake that afternoon, downing power lines, toppling and flattening campers, but only causing minor injuries.
Clair McFarlandMay 27, 2023
Cheyenne’s Historic Steam Locomotive Big Boy 4014 Heads To College World Series Next Month
Train enthusiasts in eastern Wyoming and Nebraska will have a chance to see Big Boy 4014, the only one of 25 massive 1.2 million-pound steam locomotives still in operation. It will depart to the College World Series on June 7 and make whistle stops along the way.
Wendy CorrMay 27, 2023
Postal Service Snoops Through People’s Mail In Blatant Trampling Of Privacy, Sen. Cynthia Lummis Fears
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis wants to know how much tracking the federal government has been doing of Wyoming residents’ mail in blatant violation of the rights of Wyoming residents.
Leo WolfsonMay 27, 2023
Now There's A Movement To Ban Campfires
Believe it not, there's a growing movement among some outdoors-people to ban campfires. They say campfires cause too many wildfires, prompt folks to take too much dead wood from the forests and cause cancer.
Mark HeinzMay 27, 2023
Cody Police Officer Put On Paid Leave After Video Of Angry Traffic Stop Goes Viral
Cody Police Department Officer Blake Stinson is now on paid leave after the public reacted to a segmented video in which he appears to yell at and aggressively handle a teen during a traffic stop.
Clair McFarlandMay 27, 2023
Wyoming Republican Wants To Allow In-State College Tuition For Illegal Aliens
State Rep. Ryan Berger, R-Evanston, wants to explore the idea of letting undocumented immigrants receive in-state tuition at Wyoming’s higher education institutions.
Leo WolfsonMay 27, 2023
Here Come The Robots: AI Risked Scientist’s Reputation By Putting His Name On Bad Journal Article He Didn’t Write
A horticultural scientist discovered a scholarly article online attributed to him, but he didn’t write it. He said it looked like artificial intelligence had produced it from a chat session, and the poor quality could have harmed his reputation as a researcher.
May 26, 2023
Lucky Chukar Ranch In The Bighorns Lives Up To Its Name After Spectacular Back-To-Back Rainbows — Including A Double
Rainbows are not more common in the Bighorn Mountains, Cowboy State Daily Meteorologist Don Day says, but they’re still a beautiful sight, especially with a more-generous-than-usual wildflower bloom in progress.
Renée JeanMay 26, 2023
Game And Fish Kills Black Bear In Sheridan After Its Second Food Raid Through Town
Wyoming Game and Fish agents killed a 6-year-old female black bear in Sheridan on Friday morning. The bear had been captured and removed from Sheridan once before.
Mark HeinzMay 26, 2023
Rock Springs Man Accused Of Luring 15-Year-Old To Have Sex In His Jeep Was Actually Talking To An Undercover Cop
Michael Nelson, 24, of Rock Springs faces up to 12 years in prison after the town's police department befriended him on Facebook using a contrived 15-year-old girl online persona, which Nelson allegedly tried to seduce.
Clair McFarlandMay 26, 2023
Bill Would Make It Easier For Feds To Take Private Land For Power Transmission Lines
A bill before the U.S. Senate would give a single federal agency siting authority for transmission line projects, which are going to grow exponentially for green energy push. The agency would also be able to take private land for these projects.
May 26, 2023
Don’t Worry, Procrastinators, Wyoming State Parks Still Have Memorial Day Campsites Available
As camping season kicks off over Memorial Day Weekend, Wyoming’s state parks should be busy, but not overrun — and it's not too late to get a spot.
Mark HeinzMay 26, 2023
In Wake Of Horrible Winterkill And Antelope Pneumonia Outbreak, Even More Wyoming Hunting Tags Cut
After previously cutting about 10,000 antelope tags, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has opted to cut more, even as the hunting license application deadline looms. Some Wyoming outdoorsmen said they support the move.
Mark HeinzMay 26, 2023
As Utilities Switch From Coal To Natural Gas, Biden Administration Now Wants To Shut Them Down Too
Wyoming’s largest utility already planned to convert coal-fired electricity units to natural gas in anticipation of meeting emission reduction targets. Now the EPA wants to shut down natural gas plants as well.
May 26, 2023
Yellowstone Concession Worker Accused Of Slamming Girlfriend Into Bathroom Floor During Hourlong Episode Of Abuse
Anthony Flores, who lives in a worker dorm in Yellowstone National Park, faces up to 16 years in prison on suspicion of strangling his girlfriend, scratching her face and slamming her head into the bathroom floor because she was at the pub too long.
Clair McFarlandMay 26, 2023