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An undetermined amount of oil spilled into a tributary of the Wind River on the Wind River Indian Reservation on Monday. Overall, 34 barrels of liquid spilled, officials report, of which about 2% was oil.

Pipeline Leak On Wyoming Reservation Spills Crude Oil Into Wind River Tributary

A pipeline leak has resulted in a spill of an undetermined amount of crude oil into a tributary of the Wind River north of Crowheart on the Wind River Indian Reservation.

April 13, 2023

Colder temperatures and above-average snowfall have slowed progress on a new wastewater treatment system for the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, prompting the hotel to cancel its planned April 28 opening.

Historic Mammoth Hotel In Yellowstone Won’t Open This Spring Due To Record Snowfall

The historic Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in Yellowstone isn't opening for the spring 2023 season because of record snowfall. The weather has delayed construction of a new wastewater treatment system damaged by last year's massive flood.

Renée JeanApril 13, 2023

Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, works on the Wyoming House floor at the state Capitol in Cheyenne during the 2022 legislative session in this file photo.

Provenza Says She’s Sorry For Antifa Post That She Says Sparked 5 Death Threats

In an interview with Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday evening, state Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, said she didn’t expect the firestorm that came after sharing a controversial social media post, including five death threats. “I think it would be best for everyone if we moved on,” she said.

Leo WolfsonApril 13, 2023

Verizon Offers Cheyenne Residents Refunds For Bad 5G Service

A spokesperson for Verizon told Cowboy State Daily last week that the company was doing upgrades to its 5G infrastructure, which caused disruptions in service. Some customers now say the company has offered refunds, while others are still being told there’s no outages.

April 13, 2023

The Split Rock Bar in Jeffrey City reports no change in sales of Bud Light. That's because "nobody cares," said owner Isebel Hyatt.

About Half Small-Town Wyoming Bars Report Bud Light Boycotts

Small-town bars in Wyoming are reporting more Bud Light boycotts than larger towns. Cowboy State Daily surveyed 14 rural bars around the state to see how sales were influenced after the company chose transgender "influencer" Dylan Mulvaney to promote the beer.

Clair McFarlandApril 13, 2023

Wyoming House Speaker Albert Sommers, R-Pinedale, says in a 13-page letter outlining his position, that he won't recommend discipline for Rep. Karlee Provenza, D-Laramie, for a controversial Antifa post she made April 1.

No Punishment For Karlee Provenza Over Controversial Antifa Meme

Despite significant outcry from some Wyoming Republicans, Democrat Rep. Karlee Provenza will not face any official punishment for a controversial meme she shared earlier this month of an Antifa meme in protest of transgender treatment and policies.

Leo WolfsonApril 13, 2023

Judge Blocks Biden Water Rule; Wyoming Governor, Ranchers Applaud Decision

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Clean Water Act rule from the Biden Administration, which some Wyoming officials said would be too broad and punitive, especially against ranchers and farmers.

Mark HeinzApril 13, 2023

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort recorded a record 595 inches of snow this past season.

Late Spring Snow Boosts Ski Resorts Across Wyoming, But Doesn’t Extend Season Much

Late spring snow and cooler-than-usual weather helped cap off a record ski season in Wyoming, but most resorts cannot extend their seasons. The late snow also threatens to impede work to prepare for the upcoming tourism season.

Renée JeanApril 12, 2023

An animal control vehicle is parked to the right of Hillcrest Pampered Pets in Gillette on Wednesday morning.

Exotic Gillette Pet Store Cited For Animal Neglect

The owners of an exotic pet store in Gillette received three citations Wednesday for animal neglect. Customers told Cowboy State Daily the animals lived in "crammed" and "horrible" conditions.

Jen KocherApril 12, 2023

Rod Miller: Strange Dance Partners - Or - Friendship, Politics and Free Speech in the Cowboy State

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "In the midst of this shitstorm, Karlee Provenza found support from a very unexpected quarter. Sen. Anthony Bouchard publicly stated that he honors her First Amendment right to free speech. That took some serious huevos."

Rod MillerApril 12, 2023

Avid Wyoming Hunter Josh Coursey poses with the bull elk he dropped during the 2022 hunting season. Coursey said he and others might have to scale back their deer and antelope hunting this year, because herds have suffered devastating winterkill.

Wyoming Hunters, Outfitters Support Hunting Tag Cutbacks In Wake Of Devastating Winterkill

Massive winterkill – particularly among some of Wyoming’s premier antelope herds – has prompted the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to propose significant cutbacks in hunting tags this fall.

Mark HeinzApril 12, 2023

The FBI is warning people about the potential for damaging malware being transferred to their phones and devices by using public charging stations.

FBI Warns That Plugging Cell Phones Into Public Charging Ports May Get Your Devices Stolen Or Hacked

Cybersecurity experts in Wyoming are saying to pay attention to a new FBI warning that cautions people not to use public charging stations for cell phones. They say data can be stolen from your phone or malware can be installed.

April 12, 2023

Cheyenne Suicide Prevention Group Employee Tells Woman To Jump Off A Bridge

A verbal altercation that reportedly had an employee of a Cheyenne suicide prevention organization telling someone to jump off a bridge has led to many calls for her to be fired.

Clair McFarlandApril 12, 2023

Former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan during a 2016 Wyoming PBS discussion spanning politics, civility and international relations.

How Former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan Played Key Role In Good Friday Peace Accord

Former Wyoming Gov. Mike Sullivan was ambassador to Ireland from 1998-2002 and played a key role in brokering one of the most important peace agreements of the 20th century.

Leo WolfsonApril 12, 2023

Oregon Man Moves To Green River, Gets Imprisoned 24 Years For Making Child Porn

After a recent move to Green River, Wyoming, from Oregon, Carl Picano will spend the next 15-24 years in prison for making and sharing child sex videos and photos of a preschooler.

Clair McFarlandApril 12, 2023

Car Review: 2023 Nissan LEAF is the Everyman Electric Car -- Even In Wyoming

Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes: "Your knee jerk reaction to an electric car aside, the Nissan LEAF is the longest in production, most affordable, and most realistic electric car. And it has a use in Wyoming, despite what naysayers will claim."

Aaron TurpenApril 12, 2023

Wyoming House Leaders Mum About Meeting With Provenza But Bouchard Comes To Her Defense

Although Wyoming House leaders wouldn't reveal much about a meeting they had with Rep. Provenza about her controversial Antifa post, state Sen. Anthony Bouchard came to her defense stating that "I want people to have free speech."

Leo WolfsonApril 12, 2023

Gillette Police Arrest 13-Year-Old Boy In School Shooting Threat

The Gillette Police Department announced on Tuesday evening the arrest of a 13-year-old boy for an alleged school shooting threat, which came on the heels of numerous false reports of school violence earlier this month.

April 12, 2023

Record 80-degree heat in April 2023 brought Cheyenne residents outside to enjoy a sudden burst of spring at Holiday Park.

Weather Whiplash: Cheyenne Obliterates Old Record, Hits 80 Degrees on Tuesday

After record-setting cold and snow this past winter, Cheyenne residents experienced a weather whiplash this week, hitting a record 80 degrees Tuesday.

Wendy CorrApril 11, 2023

Wyoming Says Federal Reserve “Unlawful And Discriminatory” In Custodia Bank Filing

Attorney General Bridgett Hill has filed a motion to intervene in Wyoming’s Custodia Bank’s lawsuit against the Federal Reserve for denying the bank a master account. Hill called out the Fed for treating Wyoming digital banks unfairly.

Renée JeanApril 11, 2023

A water tower stands over dry grass north of Cheyenne in Laramie County.

Cheyenne’s Water Options May Dry Up As Colorado River Crisis Looms

Cheyenne faces an uncertain future for its water supply due to the Colorado River crisis, and looking to the ranches west of the city probably isn’t an option.

Mark HeinzApril 11, 2023

Former Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki connects with a pitch during a game at Coors Field in Denver in this file photo.

Now Climate Change Is Increasing Home Runs In Baseball? Skeptics Say That's Ridiculous

There seems to be no shortage of research claiming climate change’s impact on just about everything, including a Dartmouth study that says global warming is causing more home runs in baseball. Experts say there’s reason to be skeptical.

April 11, 2023

Riverton High School senior Cassy Miller practices Monday with the World High girls softball team. Miller and 12 other players from Riverton, Shoshoni and Lander travel three hours every day to be part of the team

For The Love Of The Game: Fremont County Girls Travel Three Hours A Day To Play Softball

It’s 90 miles from Riverton High School to the softball field in Worland. Almost every day, 13 high school girls travel across a corrugated lake, an icy canyon and a sweep of farmland to get to practice. After 90 minutes of practice, they’ll zigzag another 90 miles back home.

Clair McFarlandApril 11, 2023

A coalition of anti-fossil fuels groups are gathering signatures in Colorado in an effort to ban oil and gas drilling in that state by 2030.

Now Colorado Pushing To Ban Oil And Gas Permitting By 2030; Wyoming Lawmakers Call It Ignorant

Colorado anti-fossil fuels groups are collecting signatures for a petition to ban all oil and gas permitting in the state. Supporters say the measure will protect Colorado’s environment, but opponents say it reflects an ignorance of the value oil and gas bring to the world.