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‘Logistical Nightmare’: Short On Plow Drivers & Hammered By Weather, WYDOT Had Harrowing Winter
Personnel shortages, worn equipment and brutal weather made for a tough winter for the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
Mark HeinzMay 07, 2023
Frank Eathorne Wins Third Term As Wyoming Republican Party Chairman In Landslide
Two-time Wyoming Republican Chairman Frank Eathorne beat former state legislator Frank Moore by a hefty margin at the party’s elections Saturday in Jackson.
Leo WolfsonMay 06, 2023
From Giant Lighted Jesus To Giant Lighted T. Rex, Chris Navarro Now Sculpting With Light
Famed Wyoming sculptor Chris Navarro's bronze “Sacred Heart of Jesus,” which stands in front of Our Lady of Fatima church and “Essence of Rex” at the entrance to the Tate Geological Museum are both illuminated from within using LED lights, which Navarro says really brings them to life.
Wendy CorrMay 06, 2023
After More Than Two Years, Laramie Removes Historic Russell Street Roadside Toilet
It had been on his radar for awhile, but Laramie Code Enforcement Officer Brian Forster said a Cowboy State Daily call asking about an old toilet that had been on the side of the road for more than two years was “the push to get rid of it.”
Greg JohnsonMay 06, 2023
A Mountain West Legend, The Story Of Isabella Bird And Mountain Man Jim, Is 150 Years Old
Wyoming and Colorado were not yet states when Isabella Bird passed through on her way to fame and fortune — and an unlikely romance between the Victorian woman and a one-eyed desperado named Rocky Mountain Jim.
Renée JeanMay 06, 2023
Dennis Sun: Beef Facts Matter
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "For 99 percent of the world, the Livestock and Poultry World Markets and Trade Report means nothing, but for the one percent who are interested in meat markets, it means a lot."
Dennis SunMay 06, 2023
Review: Sizing Up Metallica’s New Album ‘72 Seasons’ By 1982 Rural Wyoming Standards
Cowboy State Daily's Coy Knobel writes, "It sounds like the Metallica that many people know. So, if they are big fans, they’ll like it. Most of the album had the tempo and feel of Metallica’s faster stuff."
Coy KnobelMay 06, 2023
Bill Sniffin: What’s It Like Shopping For An Electric Car? Here’s A Cautionary Tale
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Wyomingites seem to be fascinated by electric cars and trucks. Since we were in Las Vegas around the end of April, we decided to go to a Tesla dealer and get a firsthand look at some of these electric cars."
Bill SniffinMay 06, 2023
Lander High Swim Team’s Historically Great Streak — 27 State Titles And Counting
Nothing seems to distract or derail the juggernaut Lander High School swim program, which has won 27 straight state championships.
Jake NicholsMay 06, 2023
Cowboy State People: In Tiny La Barge, Wyoming, Welder Ross Howard Is A Heavy Metal Legend
He’s fabricated movie props, a Beatles-inspired yellow submarine and even a Batmobile. People in tiny La Barge, Wyoming, know there’s nothing Ross Howard can’t weld, fabricate or build.
May 06, 2023
Rob Wallace, Highest Ranking Official In Trump Administration From Wyoming, Kicks Off State GOP Meeting
As a the senior-most official in the Trump administration from Wyoming, Rob Wallace said his experience running America's national parks and the role conservatives have had in managing the nation's natural resources contradicts the far left narrative that Republicans don't care about the environment.
Leo WolfsonMay 06, 2023
Chuck Gray Says Clearing Him Of Campaign Finance Complaint ‘A Complete And Total Victory For Truth’
Secretary of State Chuck Gray has been cleared by the Federal Election Commission on a campaign finance complaint filed against him in 2022 by former Secretary of State Max Maxfield.
Leo WolfsonMay 05, 2023
Wyoming Highway Patrol Rolls Out New Slate-Grey Patrol Cars But No One Likes Them
The Wyoming Highway Patrol assures the public that despite negative reaction over its new slate-grey patrol cars, most of the fleet will remain the sleek black many drivers already keep a sharp eye out for.
Clair McFarlandMay 05, 2023
Climate Disinformation Study ‘Garbage,' Critics Say, And Part Of Left Campaign To Silence Debate
A new study by Climate Action Against Disinformation warns that YouTube is profiting from videos presenting “climate disinformation,” but critics say the group is broadly defining disinformation to silence debate.
May 05, 2023
Wyoming Hunters Sitting Out Deer Season To Support Herds Devastated By Winterkill
A program to conserve Wyoming deer herds devastated by winterkill that asks hunters to turn in their deer tags for a chance to win prizes has gotten nationwide attention, with more than $100,000 in prizes donated so far.
Mark HeinzMay 05, 2023
Woman Strikes Plea Deal In Riverton Burning Tire Murder, Second Woman Headed To Trial
Chasity Washington gave a variant of guilty plea last month to a second-degree murder charge, but Kasia Monroe is still headed to trial in July for allegedly stabbing and beating a woman to death, then leaving her in a bathtub under a burning tire.
Clair McFarlandMay 05, 2023
As The World Waits For Grizzly 399, The "B-List" Celebrity Bears Are Popping Out
Although Grizzly 399 has yet to make an appearance this spring in Grand Teton National Park, other well-known bears -- the b-listers -- are starting to show themselves.
Mark HeinzMay 05, 2023
Studies Show Wind Farms Raise Temperatures, And Impact Could Become Significant As More Are Built
Multiple studies have found that wind farms raise temperatures at the ground level. While the effect is small, as more wind farms are built, it could become a significant and sustained problem.
May 05, 2023
Jackson’s Dr. Giovannina Anthony Didn’t Set Out To Be Wyoming’s Pro-Choice Abortion Catalyst, But She Embraces The Role
Dr. Giovannina Anthony, an OB-GYN at a women’s clinic in Jackson, is one of the few abortion providers in a state that is politically staunchly pro-life. She embraces her role as the face of Wyoming’s pro-choice movement.
Leo WolfsonMay 05, 2023
Man Found Dead In Casper, Police Investigate As Homicide
Casper police are asking for help to solve what the Natrona County coroner has ruled a homicide in the Tuesday death of Daniel R. Swope, 48.
Clair McFarlandMay 05, 2023
Thermopolis Police Officer Wounded In Shootout Gets A Hero’s Welcome Home
Thermopolis Police Sgt. Mike Mascorro received a hero’s welcome home from a Casper hospital Wednesday, nearly a week after he was shot multiple times in an altercation with a suspect.
Wendy CorrMay 05, 2023
Riverton Disability Care Group Client Fires Gun Found In Pile Of Donated Clothes
No one was hurt Thursday when the client of a community-based care facility for disabled people picked up a .45-caliber gun from some donated clothes and fired a round through a barrel and into the outside wall of a building, Riverton police say.
Clair McFarlandMay 05, 2023
Wolf Hunts In Colorado ‘A Long Way Off, If Ever’ As State Seeks Management Similar To Wyoming’s
More wolves might not be coming this year to northern Colorado near the Wyoming state line. A legislative measure to delay their reintroduction is gaining steam, with the weight of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation behind it.
Mark HeinzMay 05, 2023
The Sky’s Literally The Limit For Wyoming Small Businesses Developing Space Tech Industry
Heavy-hitters like NASA, the newly created U.S. Space Force and the planned multibillion-dollar modernization of the Minutemen III missiles in Cheyenne offer huge financial opportunities for Cowboy State small businesses.
Renée JeanMay 05, 2023