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Disease Suspected In Killing As Many As 75 Horses In Northwest Wyoming
A Powell woman lost a horse to Potomac horse fever in 2016, and she believes as many as 75 horses in the area died of the disease since.
June 30, 2023
Wyoming Car Collectors: The Many Motors of Dave Shimerka
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes, "I met Dave at a recent car show in Cheyenne. I was immediately attracted to his AMC Rebel, which is a rare model of 'The Machine.' I went to Dave’s home later on and got a glimpse of his car collection. It’s fantastic."
Aaron TurpenJune 30, 2023
Boner: Permitting Reform will Help Reestablish American Leadership
State Sen. Brian Boner writes, "I am glad the Air Force is moving forward with deploying the new Sentinel missile. However, I am still concerned that the EIS for this project took longer than the time required for communist China to build the infrastructure for three brand new nuclear missile fields."
June 30, 2023
Gun Rights For Felons, 125 Other New Wyoming Laws Go Live Saturday
A new law restoring gun rights to felons is one of 126 new laws that go into effect Saturday. Also live will be a ban on transgender girls in girls’ sports.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2023
Oregon County Blames Oil, Coal Companies For Climate Change, Suing For $51 Billion
A county in Oregon is suing oil and coal companies for $51 billion, alleging that if the companies weren’t supplying the energy and products that people want to buy, a heat event in 2021 wouldn’t have happened.
June 30, 2023
‘God Will Never Forgive You’: Man Who Gunned Down 2 On Wyoming Highway Gets Life In Prison
Luke Thomas Young said if he could, he would take back what happened the night he shot and killed two people on the side of a Wyoming highway. Mom of victim tells him, “God will never forgive you, nor will I.”
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2023
Corner-Crossing Ranch Owner Appeals, Sues Google For Emailer Who Called Him Vulgar Name
Wyoming’s ‘corner crossing’ court case continues to drag on with ranch owner Fredric Eshelman appealing a judge’s ruling against him, and also suing Google to the reveal the identity of a Gmail user who called him a 'piece of shit.'
Mark HeinzJune 30, 2023
Rock Springs Gender Transition Lawsuit: School District Emails Outline When To Lie To Parents
Cowboy State Daily obtained emails where teachers discussed when it’s OK to lie to parents, like when a student wants to transition. The guide said teachers must use students’ pronouns and not tell the parents about it.
Clair McFarlandJune 30, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Applaud Supreme Court Killing Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
Even a Wyoming lawmaker who has had his student loans deferred says the U.S. Supreme Court got it right Friday when it squashed President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2023
Clair McFarland: Car Broke Down On I-25 In Denver, Then We Saw A Gorilla
Clair McFarland writes: “The car whined in the third of six lanes on I-25, hoping at last to become the nucleus of a 30-car pileup. Then it died. A cold hush pervaded its interior.”
Clair McFarlandJune 30, 2023
Dave Walsh: For One Night, Embattled Yankees Pitcher German Was Perfect
Dave Walsh writes, “What a difference a few days make as well. Domingo German went from getting booed off the mound his previous start to a perfect game.”
Dave WalshJune 30, 2023
Crumbling Cheyenne Elementary School Will Have To Wait Longer To Be Replaced
A dilapidated elementary school in a low-income Cheyenne neighborhood deemed too unsafe to use anymore will have to wait longer to be replaced.
Leo WolfsonJune 30, 2023
Wyoming Ranked Least Green State In Nation As Other States Use Its Fossil Fuel Energy
Consumer Affairs ranks Wyoming as the least “green” state in the nation based on its carbon dioxide emissions, but the rankings don’t account for other “greener” states using Wyoming’s coal-fired power.
June 29, 2023
Hageman Says Conservatives Should Expect Battle On Capitol Hill To Get Worse Before It Gets Better
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman said during a town hall in Saratoga, Wyoming, on Wednesday that it's tough for Republicans to get legislation passed on Capitol Hill and that conservatives should expect that to get worse before it gets better.
Leo WolfsonJune 29, 2023
Wyoming Should Have Fed Starving Deer, Says Retired Wildlife Official
The man who supervised the Game and Fish’s elk feeding program for 33 years told Cowboy State Daily that tens of thousands of mule deer could have been spared from starving to death this past winter if they’d been artificially fed.
Mark HeinzJune 29, 2023
Hawking Fireworks On The Wyoming-Colorado Border: "God Bless America!"
Of the five different fireworks businesses on the Wyoming-Colorado border, one stands out: Artillery World. Maybe it's because the owner stands in the middle of the road with an American flag and a bullhorn for 12 hours every day.
Jimmy OrrJune 29, 2023
Massive Winter Die-Off Reportedly Leaves Few Antelope Fawns, No Mule Deer In Red Desert
Almost no antelope fawns and a complete lack of mule deer in the Red Desert has Joe Kenney of Lander concerned. He’s been visiting the area for years, and thinks this past winter's massive die-off is to blame for the lack of wildlife.
Mark HeinzJune 29, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Ponder Tax On Electricity To Make Up For Lost Coal Revenue
Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, is proposing a tax on electricity in anticipation of the end of Wyoming’s coal industry. Critics say it will drive up energy bills, lead to personal income taxes and make the state’s energy industries less competitive.
June 29, 2023
Urban Deer In Rawlins, Wyoming, Are Dropping Newborn Fawns On People’s Porches
A herd of deer moved into Rawlins, Wyoming, decades ago and have been an annoyance ever since, says one local longtime resident. But she was still touched to find a newborn fawn outside her house.
Mark HeinzJune 29, 2023
Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling Won’t Change Much At University of Wyoming
Thursday's U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down affirmative action in higher education won't affect the University of Wyoming much because it already doesn't consider race in its admission practices, a UW spokesperson said.
Leo WolfsonJune 29, 2023
Storm Chaser Captures Monster Tornado 20 Miles From Wyoming Border
Professional storm chaser Reed Timmer spent the afternoon on the Wyoming and Nebraska border waiting for tornadoes. After getting his windshield shattered by baseball-sized hail in Burns, Wyoming, Timmer drove into a monster tornado near Kimball, Nebraska.
Jimmy OrrJune 29, 2023
Rod Miller: Methinks U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland Whines Too Much
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Merrick Garland is whining that criticism is a threat to the 'independence' of his outfit, the U.S. Department of Justice, and thereby a threat to democracy itself. It's hard to threaten something that no longer exists."
Rod MillerJune 29, 2023
One Record Fish Not Enough For Cheyenne Angler Who Landed Huge Tiger Trout
After shattering the Wyoming record for tiger trout, which had stood since 2012, Owen Schaad said his next goal is to complete the Cowboy State “grand slam” of cutthroat trout.
Mark HeinzJune 28, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Veterans Get Enough Money
Dear editor: Whatever problems still exist in veterans' programs, lack of money and lack of attention are not among them.
June 28, 2023