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Bill Sniffin: Bountiful Butte, Ageless Joni Mitchell, Glacier Park, Etc.
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “We put in a whole lot of windshield time this past week covering four states and seeing some of the most beautiful places in America."
Bill SniffinJune 15, 2023
Letter to the Editor: I Traveled From Alaska To Attend Wyoming Minerals Conference
Dear Editor: I had the pleasure of traveling to Sheridan from my home in Anchorage, Alaska, last week, where I attended my first Wyoming Mining Association annual convention.
June 15, 2023
Clair McFarland: When You Realize You Failed To Hillbilly Your Sons
Clair McFarland writes: “I’m the hillbilly caricature whose lithe pale sons hope someday to place in a crisp nursing home with a Roomba and a Mozart album — for her own good, or something.”
Clair McFarlandJune 15, 2023
Proposed Federal Rule Would ‘Stop All Human Activity’ On Public Lands, Say Wyoming Industries
A proposed rule by the Bureau of Land Management to allow public lands to be leased for conservation has mobilized Wyoming industry leaders and lawmakers, who say it would 'stop all human activity' on those lands, including recreation, grazing, and oil and gas development.
June 15, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Is Cynthia Lummis Pro-Privacy Or Anti-Privacy?
Dear editor: The following is an open letter to Senator Cynthia Lummis in response to her own letter in today’s Cowboy State Daily. I have emailed her as well.
June 15, 2023
Here's Which Elected Officials In Wyoming Spoke Out On Trump Indictment
While Wyoming’s congressional delegation all spoke out about the indictment of former President Trump, only one statewide official said anything about it.
Leo WolfsonJune 15, 2023
Tesla Sells More Electric Cars Than Anyone, But Has Lower ‘Woke’ Credit Score Than Tobacco Giant
Environmentally friendly Tesla rates lower on ESG — aka “woke” credit score — than tobacco companies. Critics of ESG say this shows how “ridiculous” the movement is.
June 14, 2023
Eastern Wyoming Has Too Many Elk, And Hunters Can’t Kill Them Fast Enough
A Wyoming rancher says the state Game and Fish Department needs to do more to get an overabundance of elk off of his property — a problem shared by many Cowboy State ranchers.
Mark HeinzJune 14, 2023
Riverton Teen Dies When Stolen Car Tumbles Down Hill
A 17-year-old Riverton girl died and several other people were injured when a stolen BMW sedan veered off the road and tumbled down a hill on the west side of Riverton early Wednesday morning, police say.
Clair McFarlandJune 14, 2023
After 60 Years, Priests Who Hold Services In Yellowstone Told Their RV Can’t Stay Overnight In Park
Yellowstone National Park has told St. Anthony Catholic Church in Cody, Wyoming, that while they can still hold weekend services for visitors, for the first time in 60 years priests can’t stay overnight.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2023
Winterkill Wiped Out Deer & Antelope Herds, But Wild Horse Population Is Exploding
There are more than twice as many mustangs in Wyoming as there should be, according to the Bureau of Land Management, and the past harsh winter that decimated some antelope and deer herds didn’t do much to reduce their numbers.
Mark HeinzJune 14, 2023
U.S. House Passes Two Bills Blocking Biden Administration From Banning Gas Stoves
More than two dozen Democrats joined Republicans to pass legislation blocking the Biden administration from banning or infringing upon the use of gas stoves in the U.S.
Jimmy OrrJune 14, 2023
Caitlin Long, CEO Of Wyoming-Based Custodia Bank, Named Top American Banking Innovator
Wyoming-based Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long has been recognized by American Banker as one of the nation’s top three banking innovators.
Renée JeanJune 14, 2023
Casper Abortion Clinic Says Pro-Lifers Kidnapped Patient
Casper police were unable to corroborate an abortion clinic’s assertion Tuesday that pro-lifers unlawfully confined the clinic’s patient while she tried to get to her abortion appointment.
Clair McFarlandJune 14, 2023
Court Rules Man Charged With Murder, Necrophilia Can Get Mental Health Test
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that a Cody Circuit Court Judge was right to pause the prosecution of a Cheyenne man accused of murdering then raping his dead girlfriend so he can be given a mental health exam to determine if he is competent to face prosecution.
Clair McFarlandJune 14, 2023
DOJ Investigation Of Susan Gore: Politically Motivated Attack Or Legit Case?
State Sen. Anthony Bouchard believes the Department of Justice’s investigation of Wyoming’s Susan Gore is politically motivated, while Rep. Karlee Provenza said its investigation into spying and campaign donations is justified.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2023
With All This Rain, Why Is Yellowstone Fire Danger ‘Moderate?’
Determining fire danger in Wyoming ins't just based on weather. That's why despite a huge winter snowfall and wetter-than-normal spring, Yellowstone fire danger has been upgraded from "low" to "moderate."
June 14, 2023
Cormac McCarthy: An Evening Redness In The West
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I used to wait like a kid at Christmas for McCarthy to come out with a new book ever couple years or so. No more waiting for me. His work is done."
Rod MillerJune 14, 2023
Stranded Campers Rescued After Washed-Out Bridge Gets Replaced Overnight in Grand Teton Park
When a bridge washed out on Sheffield Creek in Grand Teton National Park leaving campers and concession staff stranded, agencies collaborated to replace the bridge literally overnight.
Jake NicholsJune 14, 2023
Warnings Out As Wyoming’s Bighorn River Runs High, Fast And Dangerous
It looks peaceful, but emergency management officials warn the Bighorn River flowing through Thermopolis is running dangerously fast from extended runoff from a huge winter snowpack.
Wendy CorrJune 14, 2023
Game And Fish, Police Catch Mountain Lion In Laramie Backyard
A Laramie man said the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and local law enforcement teamed up to catch a mountain lion in his neighbor’s back yard at about 6 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mark HeinzJune 14, 2023
77-Foot Steeple For Mormon Temple In Cody Not Part Of Roof, Doesn’t Violate 30-Foot Limit, City Planner Says
Cody City Planner Todd Stowell says a proposed Mormon temple wouldn't violate the town's 30-foot height limit because the 77-foot steeple doesn't count.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Doug Gerard's Voting Analysis Is Crap
Dear editor: According to the Letter to the Editor there were 45 representatives involved in this statistical analysis. But I just doubled checked and there are 60 representatives in the Wyoming House of Representatives. Did the other 15 just vanish into thin air?
June 13, 2023
Photographer Says It Was OK For Him To Leave Truck With Grizzly Present Because He’s Experienced
An outdoors photographer was heavily criticized for leaving his truck while a grizzly was present in Yellowstone. He defended himself saying that he knew the bear and didn't take any unnecessary risks.
Mark HeinzJune 13, 2023