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Moose On The Loose In Laramie Gets Darted, Taken To Snowies
A young bull moose wandered into Laramie early Monday and was tranquilized by game wardens at Slade Elementary school. The moose was taken to the Snowy Range Mountains and set free.
Mark HeinzJuly 03, 2023
Police Find, Return Special Needs Child Who Wandered Into Cheyenne In The Night
A father was reunited with his special-needs son Monday morning after the boy, who is nonverbal, wandered away from their Cheyenne home overnight.
Clair McFarlandJuly 03, 2023
Pure Patriotism Unleashed: Cowboy State Daily Reporter Plays Star Spangled Banner On Chainsaw
Although not likely to receive the acclaim of Jimi Hendrix's guitar-based version of the Star Spangled Banner, Cowboy State Daily's Mark Heinz performed a chainsaw version of the national anthem to a crowd of tens.
Jimmy OrrJuly 03, 2023
You Can’t Shoot Off Fireworks Colorado, But You Can At The Border
It's a patriotic party atmosphere and “controlled chaos” at a popular fireworks shooting area near the Wyoming-Colorado state line.
Mark HeinzJuly 03, 2023
Teen Shoots Himself 'Clean Through' His Hand In Gillette on Sunday
A 17-year-old Gillette boy thought a 9 mm handgun was unloaded when he accidentally shot a hole “clean through” his hand Sunday evening.
Clair McFarlandJuly 03, 2023
Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Conviction For Drugs Found During Minor Traffic Stop
The Wyoming Supreme Court upheld a man’s felony methamphetamine conviction, but hinted that the Legislature should take a closer look at the minor traffic law police used to arrest the man in the first place.
Clair McFarlandJuly 03, 2023
Cody Family Says Vegas Hotel Unjustly Booted Them, ADA Dog Using Racist, Vulgar Language
A family from Cody allege they were thrown out of a hotel on Saturday by a security guard who called them "f*cking Mexicans." The family said the hotel claimed one of their dogs was aggressive, something the family disputes.
Mark HeinzJuly 02, 2023
"Whole New Level Of Stupid": Tourist Drives Car Into Yellowstone Lake
A group of tourists on Saturday decided that viewing Yellowstone Lake from the parking lot wasn't good enough. So they left the road and drove on the beach where they promptly got stuck.
Jimmy OrrJuly 02, 2023
Electric Vehicle Fires Are So Hard To Put Out, It’s Often Best To Let Them Burn
Curt Yanish, a firefighter in Sublette County, said because it could take 40,000 gallons of water to extinguish an EV car battery, many times it makes more sense to take the burning vehicle, move it to the side of the road and let it burn.
July 02, 2023
Woman’s Love Of Rodeo Led Her To Tackle Makeover Of Historic Greybull, Wyoming K-Bar Motel
Amanda McGrew left a teaching job in L.A. to pursue a dream. She loved rodeo and she loved renovating buildings. When she heard of Greybull's 'Days of 49' rodeo, she was hooked. She bought the K-Bar Motel and began a total
Renée JeanJuly 02, 2023
Ice Wars — All Of The Fighting, None Of The Hockey — Set For US Debut In Cheyenne
There are only two states where "Ice Wars" is sanctioned. Wyoming and Florida. The new sport, which is just two guys beating the crap out of each other while wearing skates, will debut in the United States in Cheyenne on July 15.
Jake NicholsJuly 02, 2023
What the heck is … That Lonely Tree Growing Out Of A Rock In The Middle Of I-80?
That weird little tree growing out of a rock in the middle of Interstate 80 is more than a curiosity, it’s Wyoming history. And it could be old — very, very old.
Greg JohnsonJuly 02, 2023
Rod Miller: “Affirmative Action” Is Unconstitutional In The Equality State
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "There is no waffle language in the Wyoming Constitution. And therefore no room in the Equality State for affirmative action or protected classes. Those might be noble concepts in other states where equality is subject to modifiers, but our founding document renders them moot."
Rod MillerJuly 02, 2023
"Ha, Ha, Ha! You Guys Are So Dead!": Despite Mockery, There Is Value To Plastic Robo-Bear
Even though Cowboy State Daily's Mark Heinz and Bill Sniffin were mercilessly mocked for their videos where they shot fake bear spray at a plastic bear on a glorified Roomba, hunters say there is real value to "robo-bear."
Mark HeinzJuly 02, 2023
On The Road With Renee: Revival Of Horseshoe Bend Motel In Lovell
New owner Bobbi Jo McJunkin says the outside of the Horseshoe Bend Motel in Lovell is still "Bates-y," but that's OK. She's got plans for it. In the meantime, she's completely renovated the insides. Although she was offered $50K for the outside sign, she turned down the offer and had it fixed instead.
Renée JeanJuly 02, 2023
Dennis Sun: Stay Positive
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Livestock prices, especially cattle prices are staying strong. Calves are in a price correction, but demand is going to stay strong. Meatpackers are trying to lower the fat cattle prices in every which way, but demand should overshadow their tricks."
Dennis SunJuly 02, 2023
Bill Sniffin: I Am A Old Dinosaur Dodging Asteroids Along The Oregon Trail
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "When I wrote my column about the Oregon Trail and how important it was to Wyoming, our political reporter Leo Wolfson asked, with a straight face: 'Bill, tell us, what was it like out there on the trail?'”
Bill SniffinJuly 02, 2023
Eating Wyoming: The Legendary Miners And Stockmen’s Steakhouse In Hartville
What looks like a rough and rugged saloon in Wyoming’s oldest town of Hartville, population 62, is actually hiding the high-end Miners and Stockmen’s Steakhouse, serving the finest-grade steaks, 35 kinds of whiskey and desserts to die for.
Renée JeanJuly 01, 2023
2,500 Airstreamers Pack Rock Springs, Wyoming For 66th Annual International Airstream Rally
For those who love their iconic silver aluminum silver bullet Airstream travel trailers, it’s almost a religion. About 2,500 Airstreamers congregated in Rock Springs at the the 66th Annual International Airstream Rally.
July 01, 2023
Abandoned Mining Town Of Sunrise, Wyoming, Could Get Second Life As Tourist Destination
The former mining company town of Sunrise is largely intact despite the passing of the decades. Its YMCA, built by John Rockefeller Jr., is set to become a museum, and the brick buildings that once housed mining bosses are being restored, with Airbnbs in mind.
Renée JeanJuly 01, 2023
Historic Casper Theaters For Sale With Legal Stipulation They Can't Be Theaters Again
The Rialto and the America, historic theaters in downtown Casper, aren’t likely to be theaters ever again. A stipulation in their sale is that they can’t show movies for 25 years.
Renée JeanJuly 01, 2023
Judge Says Rock Springs School District Can't Hide Transgender Treatment From Parents During Case
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Sweetwater County School District No. 1 from keeping transgender names and pronouns of students secret from parents, except potentially in cases of abuse.
Clair McFarlandJuly 01, 2023
Wyoming Super-Photographer Dave Bell Releases New Book On Sublette County
How beautiful is Wyoming's Sublette County? Wyoming photographer David Bell's latest book “23: The Place We Call Home,” provides the answer.
July 01, 2023
Weitzels Wings A Month Away From World Record Try At Selling 42,000 Buffalo Wings In 24 Hours
Wyoming's Weitzels Wings aims to sell nearly 50,000 buffalo wings over 24 hours next month to set a new world record.
Greg JohnsonJune 30, 2023