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Denied Making His Own M16, Wapiti Man Says Militia-Building Protected By Second Amendment
A Wapiti man suing for the right to make his own machine gun has fired back at the federal government after the feds asked the judge to dismiss his case. Jake DeWilde on Monday filed a new version of his lawsuit but this time focusing on the Second Amendment.
Clair McFarlandMarch 20, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Joe Ricketts Loves Wyoming So Much He’s Trying To Change It
Dear editor: It has always interested me that people will move into a place because they love it, then immediately set about changing it
March 20, 2023
Big Bud, World’s Largest Tractor At 70,000 Pounds, Is Back After 40-Year Break
A legendary piece of giant farming equipment, the 70,000-pound (135,000-pound fully ballasted) Big Bud tractor, is being built again after 40-year absence. It was reintroduced at the Con Expo last week in Las Vegas.
Jake NicholsMarch 20, 2023
Dave Simpson: Wyoming House Leadership Scolds People Like Us
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "At 25 feisty members now, and the real possibility of more in the future, the day may come when a Freedom Caucus member decides what bills get stuck in the dreaded drawer."
Dave SimpsonMarch 20, 2023
Half Of Antelope In Rawlins-Red Desert Could Die As Brutal Winter Hammers Wyoming Wildlife
This winter could prove especially deadly for Wyoming’s wildlife, particularly in the Rawlins-Red Desert region where half of the antelope are expected to die.
Mark HeinzMarch 20, 2023
Wyoming Man Faces Life In Prison For Jail Death, Forced Anal Smuggling
A Laramie man accused of giving fentanyl to a fellow jail inmate, causing his death, and forcing another inmate to smuggle a pill in his anus faces life in prison because of harsher federal charging options not available to state prosecutors.
Clair McFarlandMarch 20, 2023
Linked In Grief: Pair Of Powell Mothers Each Lose 2 Children In Crashes Nearly A Year Apart
It’s unimaginable what happened to two mothers in Park County. Both named Brenda, both from the Powell area, both lost two offspring in car crashes on U.S. Highway 14 almost a year to the day apart.
Jake NicholsMarch 20, 2023
Letter To The Editor: House Divided, Sour Grapes, Other Ignored Maxims of 2023 Legislative Session
Dear editor: Abraham Lincoln, quoting a notoriously liberal thinker once said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand”. The ideology of the originator doesn’t make it any less true or applicable to the current status of the Republican party.
March 20, 2023
Wolves In Minnesota Live Very Different Lives Compared To Wolves in Wyoming
A wolf seeking a fresh meal in the humid Minnesota darkness needs sharp ears and patience. Lots of patience. While wolf packs in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho are going after elk and other big game, their cousins in Minnesota, at least during warmer months, frequently hunt or fish solo, grabbing whatever they can get.
Mark HeinzMarch 19, 2023
When Compassion Kills: There’s A Reason People Should Not Feed Wildlife, It Can Kill Them
While emergency elk feeding has been implemented in some parts of the Cowboy State, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department refuses to feed deer – and discourages others from doing it – because it can kill them.
Mark HeinzMarch 19, 2023
Gov. Gordon Joins Anti-ESG Effort Led By Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Gov. Mark Gordon signed a letter written by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, to fight back against ESG, which is sometimes called ‘woke capitalism.’ The letter says ESG is “a direct threat” to the American economy and way of life.
March 19, 2023
For Thousands of Wyoming Kids, Dolly Parton Is “The Book Lady”
Thousands of Wyoming children in 13 counties are fans of Dolly Parton, but not for her music. To them, she’s “The Book Lady” who, through her Imagination Library, sends free books to read every month.
Wendy CorrMarch 19, 2023
Rod Miller: High Noon In Bondurant (or) Doug Vickrey Is Cowboy As Hell
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "The cowboy is Doug Vickrey, a Sublette County commissioner who has had a bellyful of billionaire big talk and bullshit. Vickrey says, and I quote, 'I would like Mr. Ricketts to know that with all his wealth there are some things in this world money cannot buy, and by God I’m one of them.'"
Rod MillerMarch 19, 2023
Wyoming Is Home For One of Homesteading’s Biggest Social Media Stars, Jill Winger
Buying their small ranch 9 miles outside of Chugwater gave Jill and Christian Winger room for their horses and their dreams — but blogging about it all unexpectedly turned Jill into a social media star.
Renée JeanMarch 19, 2023
Phil Roberts Isn’t Just A Wyoming History Buff, He Wrote The Book On It
Phil Roberts has spent decades researching and sharing little-known facts about his home state of Wyoming with others. Now in his 70s, the noted historian continues to add to his treasure trove of knowledge, publishing them in an extensive online almanac.
Wendy CorrMarch 19, 2023
Gordon’s Refusal To Sign Certain Bills A Political Statement, Lawmakers Say
Some legislators were critical of Gov Gordon for taking the maximum amount of time legally and then letting bills become law without his signature like the transgender sports bill and an abortion bill, while others say weren't bothered by Gordon's lack of support.
Leo WolfsonMarch 19, 2023
True Wyoming Cowboys – On Horseback – Protected U.S. From Japanese Attack By Sea And Balloon During World War II
Cowboys from Wyoming — on horseback — were part of America’s strategy to stop balloon bombs. They were initially deployed to the West Coast to watch for invaders, but some also recall being told to watch for balloon Japan’s secret balloon bombs.
Renée JeanMarch 19, 2023
For More Than 150 Years, Arbuckles’ Has Been The Coffee That’s Won The West – And Wyoming
A Chugwater history buff has re-discovered the brand of coffee that all cowboys once drank, including those who worked for the Swan Land and Cattle Co. in Platte County. It’s called Arbuckles’ coffee, and Wyoming cowboys still drink it.
Renée JeanMarch 18, 2023
Dennis Sun: Ag Depends On Energy
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "We need to recognize oil and natural gas are a part of our lives and will continue to be into the future. Turning to electric power for everything is a mistake."
Dennis SunMarch 18, 2023
Moorcroft’s Chancey Williams Debuts At Grand Ole Opry on April 22
Ranching and rodeo are his roots, but Moorcroft’s Chancey Williams told Cowboy State Daily he had dreams bigger than the Wyoming sky. On April 22nd, Williams and his Wyoming band will make their debut on the stage at the Grand Ol’ Opry in Nashville.
Wendy CorrMarch 18, 2023
World Will Need 70-100 Carbon Capture Facilities A Year Needed To Stop Global Warming
The International Energy Agency projects it would take building 70-100 large carbon capture facilities a year around the world to stop global warming by 2050.
March 18, 2023
House Leadership: Wyoming Legislative Work Reflects Wyoming Values
In a guest column by House Leadership, they wrote: "This session, we faced multiple attempts by outside, Washington D.C. interests to infiltrate the people’s house like never before, encroaching on Wyoming people’s priorities and promoting a narrative that is far from the truth."
Jimmy OrrMarch 18, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Dinosaur Digs, Petroglyphs, Big New Museum Are On My 2023 Wyoming Bucket List
Bill Sniffin writes: “I like to keep my list localized to Wyoming and I love to share it with all my friends around the state. Some of them are even kind enough to say they eagerly await my annual list and then travel the state visiting my suggested sites.”
Bill SniffinMarch 18, 2023
Legislating By Template Draws Criticism, But Former Lawmakers Say That’s Nothing New
Although Gov Mark Gordon and House Speaker Albert Sommers condemned bills that were influenced by outside sources, longtime former legislators told Cowboy State Daily that using or adapting legislation that has been successful in other states is nothing new.
Leo WolfsonMarch 18, 2023