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Rod Miller: Wyoming Should NEVER Hide Her Heritage!
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "The two of the most powerful symbols of Wyoming’s heritage, Esther Hobart Morris and Chief Washakie, deserve to be back out in front of the State Capitol. Concealing our rich heritage and hiding these symbols of who we are as a state in some underground passageway is a slap in the face of our common history. It makes us appear ashamed of two of our giants."
Rod MillerApril 16, 2023
"We Need 10 More": Freedom Caucus Pushes For More Members At Town Hall, Looks Ahead To 2024
At a town hall on Saturday, the Freedom Caucus said they needed 10 more members to control the House. Members said with 10 more members they could have a consistent voting bloc to get their legislation passed.
Leo WolfsonApril 16, 2023
Feel On Top Of The World With A Trip To Rocky Mountain National Park
Just a two-hour drive south of Wyoming lies a world-class mountain adventure. Rocky Mountain National Park offers 415 miles of mountain wilderness and 77 mountain peaks to climb, with the sweet smell of ponderosa pines all around.
Renée JeanApril 15, 2023
How F.O. Stanley, The Builder Of The Stanley Hotel, Changed The World We Live In
F.O. Stanley didn’t only build the world-class hotel in Estes Park, just south of Wyoming’s border, near Rocky Mountain National Park. The inventions he and his brother came up with helped to influence and change the entire world.
Renée JeanApril 15, 2023
Dennis Sun: Rodeo Is Back At The Wyoming State Fair
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "The ranch rodeo was always a popular event at the Wyoming State Fair, as the stands were usually full of spectators. It is a fitting event for the state of Wyoming, and it gave winning competitors the opportunity to qualify for regional and national ranch rodeos."
Dennis SunApril 15, 2023
Statues Of Esther Hobart Morris, Chief Washakie To Stay Put Inside Capitol
Despite calls from some to move large statues honoring Esther Hobart Morris and Chief Washakie back outside the Wyoming Capitol building in Cheyenne, the bronze figures will stay indoors for the foreseeable future.
Leo WolfsonApril 15, 2023
The Haunted Stanley Hotel: Where Guests Can Check Out, But Ghosts Never Will
Not far from Wyoming, a paranormal adventure awaits at Colorado’s Stanley Hotel, made famous by Stephen King's “The Shining.” Cowboy State Daily reporter Renée Jean stayed in the hotel’s infamous Room 217 to see if it’s truly haunted.
Renée JeanApril 15, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Almost 200,000 Antelope And Deer Dead From Winter Kill. Can We Foresee Such A Headline?
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “What a sad time for those of us who love our wildlife. And that includes about 99 percent of the people who live in Wyoming.”
Bill SniffinApril 15, 2023
Guest Column: Rep. Harshman Says "Good News For Wyoming's Future"
In a guest column, Rep. Steve Harshman writes, "As I look back at my childhood growing up in Wyoming in the 60s and 70s, it amazes me that we are closer to 2070 than we are 1970. Time marches quickly on! Let’s keep our eye on the horizon, our future is bright, and we are blessed to live in this great state."
Rep. Steve HarshmanApril 15, 2023
Why Aren't These Trampoline-Jumping Acrobats Being Towed By A Tractor Flying Off Into Oblivion?
The physics and fun of tractor pull trampoline. Answers to burning questions like why don’t the bouncers fly off? And what would possess someone to do this?
Jake NicholsApril 15, 2023
No Anonymity: Judge Says University of Wyoming Women Suing Sorority Over Transgender Member Must Use "True Names"
Acknowledging both growing violence around transgender issues and the public's right to follow court proceedings, a federal judge on Friday filed a second order denying anonymity for seven women suing the Kappa Kappa Sorority for inducting transgender member Artemis Langford.
Clair McFarlandApril 15, 2023
Meeteetse Bullfighter Dusty Tuckness - Wyoming’s Rodeo G.O.A.T.
Forget Tom Brady … Wyoming’s G.O.A.T. (Greatest Of All Time) is 36-year-old Dusty Tuckness from Meeteetse, who has been selected 14 years in a row to fight bulls at the National Finals Rodeo.
Wendy CorrApril 15, 2023
New AP Poll Shows Less Than Half Of Americans Believe In Man-Made Climate Change
A new AP poll shows only 49% of Americans believe that climate change is caused by humans (down from 61% in 2018) and only 38% said they would offer up $1 per month to address it.
April 14, 2023
Panel Orders Wind River Tribes To Pay Energy Company $13 Million For Oil Field Infrastructure
An energy company this week asked a federal court to ensure that the Northern Arapaho and Eastern Shoshone Tribes pay it $13 million for infrastructure the tribes gained when they stopped leasing an oil and gas field to the company.
Clair McFarlandApril 14, 2023
Crossing Fences: Legal Squabble Over “Wildlife-Friendly” Fencing In Teton County Could Impact State
A Wyoming couple is suing Teton County over an ordinance which requires "wildlife-friendly" fencing in the county. They argue it's government overreach by forcing landowners to install fencing which, in their case, is ineffective for containing horses.
Mark HeinzApril 14, 2023
Despite Increased Production, Wyoming Had A 36% Drop In Total Oil Spilled From 2021 to 2022
The total volume of oil and related liquids spilled in Wyoming was down 36% from 2021 to 2022, even though production increased, according to a conservation group that tracks oil spills.
April 14, 2023
Barrasso Said To Be Lobbying For McConnell’s Leadership Seat
Speculation in Washington is that U.S. Sen. John Barrasso is lobbying hard to become Senate Minority Leader If beleaguered Mitch McConnell steps down.
Leo WolfsonApril 14, 2023
Riverton Man Who Broke Newborn Twin Girls’ Legs Gets 16-20 Years In Prison
Before sentencing Anthony Long to 16 - 20 years in prison, a Fremont County judge said the violence toward Long's twin newborn girls was "monstrous" and his explanation of how they received their injuries was "absurd."
Clair McFarlandApril 14, 2023
Cheney Blasts Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Criticism Of Biden Intervention In Ukraine War
Former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney may have been soundly defeated last November but that hasn't stopped her criticism of former colleague Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. On Thursday, Cheney said Taylor Greene should be denied access to any information on national security.
Leo WolfsonApril 14, 2023
In Hot Springs County, Republicans and Democrats All Can Get Along
In what’s now a rare display of unity between Republicans and Democrats in Wyoming, Hot Springs County Republicans and Democrats are going out of their way to understand, if not agree with, each other.
Leo WolfsonApril 14, 2023
Dave Walsh: UW Puts 10 Athlete-Scholars On Prestigious Honor Society List
Dave Walsh writes: “These are people who are not only challenged by athletic competition, they’re also challenged by the classroom. And these are folks who take on both challenges – and excel.”
Dave WalshApril 14, 2023
Biden Wants 66% Of Cars To Be Electric By 2032; Wyoming Has 338 EVs Now So We're Only 500,000 Short
The Biden administration’s EPA is proposing emissions standards that will require 66% of all cars made in America be electric, but that doesn’t mean anyone will buy them. In Wyoming, only 338 of 828,439 cars registered in 2020 were EVs.
April 14, 2023
Wyoming Public Media Might Leave Twitter Because Elon Musk Tagged NPR "Government Funded Media"
Wyoming Public Media does not want to leave Twitter, but will if Elon Musk’s social media platform persists in calling its parent National Public Radio "state-affiliated" and "government-funded" media.
Clair McFarlandApril 13, 2023
Albertsons Beats Profit Expectations Ahead Of $25 Billion Merger With Kroger
As the nation’s two largest grocery chains move ahead with a planned $25 billion merger, Albertsons reports it beat its financial goals for the fourth quarter of 2022. But lawsuits and the FTC still stand in the way of the deal.
Renée JeanApril 13, 2023