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Elderly Riverton Man Beaten, His Car Was Stolen And Burned
Two men reportedly beat an elderly Riverton man overnight Saturday, stealing his car and cellphone. The car was later found fully engulfed in flames.
Clair McFarlandJune 19, 2023
Dave Simpson: More Evidence It’s Best Not To Leave The Sane Boundaries Of Wyoming
Dave Simpson writes: If Moms for Liberty is an extremist hate group, who's next? The Little Sisters of the Poor?
Dave SimpsonJune 19, 2023
Judge Dismisses Inmate's $2 Million Sexual Harassment Claims Against Platte County Jail Deputy
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by convicted stalker Johnny Emmanuel Otero, who claimed a Platte County jail deputy touched his chest in a sexual manner and drew on his neck with a pen.
Clair McFarlandJune 19, 2023
Screaming Chainsaws And Flying Axes Serenade Crowds At Wyoming Woodchoppers Jamboree
Chainsaws screamed and axes flew during the Woodchoppers Jamboree in Encampment over the weekend as the Cowboy State carries on tradition of timbersports.
Mark HeinzJune 19, 2023
University Of Wyoming Hall Of Fame Basketball Coach Jim Brandenburg Dies At 87
Those who met former UW men's basketball head coach Jim Brandenburg remember him as a tough coach who expected a lot out of his teams and got results. He died Sunday at age 87.
Leo WolfsonJune 19, 2023
Created By Cheyenne Plumber, Jackalope Juice Hot Sauces Heat Up Chugwater Chili Cookoff
Peter Inells is a Cheyenne plumber by trade, but his true passion is hot sauce. He’s created his own Wyoming line of Jackalope Juice hot sauces, which he featured in Saturday’s Chugwater Chili Cookoff.
Renée JeanJune 19, 2023
Dave Walsh: Remembering Former UW Men's Hoops Coach Jim Brandenburg As A Tough, Hands-On Leader Who Won — A Lot
Dave Walsh writes: “It was my privilege to call the last three seasons coach Brandenburg was at Wyoming. In those final three seasons under Brandenburg, the Cowboys would win 59 games, win a conference championship and make NIT and NCAA tournament appearances.”
Dave WalshJune 19, 2023
Police Say Cheyenne Man Strangled Girlfriend To Death Because She Bit His Finger
About two days after Cheyenne police arrested Charles Rees Karn, 19, for allegedly strangling his girlfriend for biting his finger, the woman died.
Clair McFarlandJune 19, 2023
Despite Being A Natural Paradise, Yellowstone Can’t Find Enough Workers
Yellowstone National Park is one of the wonders of the American West, but even this natural paradise is having trouble finding enough people to work there.
Wendy CorrJune 19, 2023
Wyoming People: Tyler Schwab Of Afton Dedicates Life To Rescuing Sex-Trafficked Girls
After seeing young girls being sex-trafficked in Colombia, Tyler Schwab of Afton, Wyoming, sold everything he owned to go back and rescue them.
Jen KocherJune 18, 2023
Rod Miller: Stay Square, Wyoming!
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "If Wyoming annexed a neighboring county, we’d just look weird. Viewed from above, it would look like we had suddenly grown a disturbing new appendage, or a tumor. Or a massive new zit."
Rod MillerJune 18, 2023
Conservation Group Says Wyoming Industry Concerns About Conservation Leases Overblown
A conservationist with the Western Watersheds Project says that a proposed BLM rule to create conservation leases will not block grazing and natural resource development on public lands. Industry experts strongly disagree.
June 18, 2023
Wyoming Tourism Finally Winning In Digital Search Battleground Against Much-Better Funded States
Wyoming Tourism Director Diane Shober says Wyoming is finally winning the battle for travelers’ attention in a space that -- for a long time -- had Wyoming at the bottom compared to Montana, Utah, Colorado and Nevada.
Renée JeanJune 18, 2023
Worland Farmer Plants Wyoming's First Commercial Hops Crop
Bill Pennington is growing hops on his farm northeast of Worland. It's the first commercial hops operation in the state. If he can pull it off, he plans to expand to produce enough hops to supply Wyoming beer brewers.
June 18, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Writers Would Get Mauled Immediately By Grizzlies
Readers were not impressed at all by the efforts of Cowboy State Daily's Bill Sniffin and Mark Heinz as they squared off against a robot bear. Most predicted they would have been killed instantly although some thought Heinz would only have his limbs torn off.
Jimmy OrrJune 18, 2023
Full-Time Boondocking RV Couple Loves Living Off-Grid In Wyoming
The Arizona couple who spend their summers exploring Wyoming in their RV said the Cowboy State is great because of the scenery, the low population, and the friendly people who don't flip them off for driving a motorhome.
June 18, 2023
It’s Legal To Flash Your Headlights In Wyoming, So Why Aren't People Doing It Anymore?
Unlike some states, it's legal in Wyoming to flash your lights at other cars to warn them of speed traps or for a variety of other reasons. But the practice isn't being used as much as it used to.
June 18, 2023
Wyoming Places: Thermopolis Ready For Global Dinosaur Invasion With First ‘Jurassic Fest’
Paleontologists from around the globe will be in Thermopolis, Wyoming, next weekend as the first “Jurassic Fest” is held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center.
Wendy CorrJune 18, 2023
Building ‘Nightmare Monte’ Lowrider A Dream Come True For Wyoming Father And Son
When nobody would buy his rusted-out 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo, Jimmy Mora said he decided to rebuild it himself out of “spite.” A decade later, he and son Antonio have created a championship lowrider they call the “Nightmare Monte.”
Greg JohnsonJune 18, 2023
Jackson Geothermal Home Hits The Market With $13 Million Price Tag
One of Wyoming's few homes with a geothermal heating system has hit the real estate market. It also boasts stunning 360-degree views of the Tetons. And moose are frequent visitors.
Renée JeanJune 18, 2023
Dennis Sun: Making A Difference
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "One of Wyoming’s best traits has always been giving – to other people or specific causes. It just seems to come natural to the people of the state and the region. And, in today’s society, there are always plenty of good causes to give to."
Dennis SunJune 17, 2023
Cheyenne Getting Overrun By Squirrels: 'It’s Like The Serengeti Out There'
Cheyenne Forester Molly O’Brien on Friday said the squirrel population has exploded because they’ve become domesticated. In fact, one squirrel was so friendly he jumped into a baby carriage last week at Lion’s Park.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2023
Iconic Lander Neon ‘Roadrunner’ Sign Saved By Museum Owner In Gillette, Will Be Restored To Neon Glory
The iconic 1960s Lander Holiday Lodge “Roadrunner” sign will be restored to all its neon glory. The owner of the Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette, Wyoming purchased the sign, will bring it back to life, and install it on the side of the building.
Wendy CorrJune 17, 2023
Cody Mormon Temple Gets OK, But Not The Enormous 77-Foot Steeple
Although the town of Cody approved a new Latter-day Saints temple Thursday, it tabled the decision on whether to allow a towering 77-foot steeple to go with it. The city planner argued it wouldn't violate the town's 30-foot height limit because the 8-story steeple shouldn't count.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2023