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Tribal Hunting Bill Killed Despite Push From Governor Gordon
The Wyoming Senate on Tuesday voted down a bill that would have given Gov. Mark Gordon the ability to make agreements with tribes specifying special, off-reservation hunting rights some tribal members have through their federal treaties.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 21, 2023
C.J. Box Slams Politically Correct Rewrites of Classic Children’s Books As ‘Vandalism’
Wyoming best-selling author C.J. Box on Tuesday condemned the rewriting of "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and other children's books because they had terms like "fat" and "crazy" which, a "sensitivity coalition" said, could hurt someone's feelings. Box called it vandalism.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 21, 2023
Wyoming’s Custodia Digital Bank Fights David Vs. Goliath Battle With Federal Reserve
It's David vs Goliath for Wyoming's Custodia Bank which is taking on the Kansas City Federal Reserve for shutting the financial institution out earlier this month. Bank founder Caitlin Long says the Federal Reserve has no authority to reject a law-abiding state-chartered bank.
Renée JeanFebruary 21, 2023
Liz Cheney Reemerges To Blast Marjorie Taylor-Greene
Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney reemerged on Monday and tweeted for the first time since leaving office. Cheney criticized Marjorie Taylor-Greene for saying the country needed a "national divorce."
Jimmy OrrFebruary 21, 2023
Dennis Sun: It’s Still The Beef
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "The current administration and some in Congress seem to be against farmers and ranchers with all of their proposed regulations on them. This will come out in the new farm bill as they want us to solve climate change issues."
Dennis SunFebruary 20, 2023
Dave Simpson: Union Pacific Would Handle This Better, Right?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "It's hard to imagine how the Norfolk Southern Railroad could possibly have handled the disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, worse."
Dave SimpsonFebruary 20, 2023
Sad-Faced Giant Dog Rescued From Cheyenne Hoarder Finds Fresh Start In California
After escaping an animal hoarder with 60 other dogs and dozens of birds in Cheyenne last year, the sad-faced dog Kobe has finally found a forever home.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2023
Former Calif. Water Official Warns Wyoming: ‘Don’t Let Them Buffalo You’ Over Colorado River
A former California water commissioner told Cowboy State Daily that Californias growth has long since outpaced its water supply, and that will continue to create problems for Wyoming and other states along the Colorado River. "The interior states really need to wake up," he said.
Mark HeinzFebruary 20, 2023
It’s Not Quite Cheyenne Frontier Days But For February, Chicken Roping Is About The Closest Thing
February gets to be a very slow month not just for cowboys who like to rope, but for businesses in Moorcroft. So one bar in town started the annual Chicken Roping contest. It was held this past weekend.
Renée JeanFebruary 20, 2023
Wyoming Native True-Crime Author Ron Franscell Releases First Fiction In 20 Years
Wyoming native author and former newspaperman Ron Franscell always wanted to be a novelist, but his persistent success writing true crime kept him from writing his own imagination for 20 years.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2023
‘Cocaine Bear’ To Hit Wyoming Theaters On Friday; Some Theaters To Have Sneak Preview
Good news! The highly-anticipated movie 'Cocaine Bear' will be released later this week. Wyoming outdoorsmen say it is an appropriate movie for the Cowboy State as there are frequent human-bear incidents but none, that they know of, involving cocaine-addled grizzlies though.
Mark HeinzFebruary 20, 2023
Man Killed In Car Wreck On Interstate 80 Was Pivotal To Woodstock Documentary
A Nantucket man who was killed in a car accident on Interstate 80 two weeks ago was a pivotal part of the movie chronicling the landmark 1969 Woodstock concert in upstate New York.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 20, 2023
Wyoming Prisons Says It Did Not Fire Black Female Warden Because Of Race, Sex
The Wyoming Department of Corrections said the firing of its first Black female warden wasn't an act of discrimination. They said Ruby Ziegler was "terminated for legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons."
Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2023
Wandering With Wendy: Traveling Along The Santa Fe Trail – Where The West Was Wild
Trinidad, Colorado, and Raton, New Mexico, like some of Wyomings historic Western towns, still proudly claim a legacy of the Wild West. Cowboy State Daily features reporter Wendy Corr spent time exploring those Old West towns last week.
Wendy CorrFebruary 20, 2023
380 Inches Of Snow Made For Another Fantastic Kings And Queens Of Corbet’s Ski Competition In Jackson
Pulling off insane-looking tricks while dropping into the famously difficult Corbets Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has become an annual event that draws the best freestyle skiers and snowboarders on the planet. This year, 380 inches of snow welcomed the skiers...
Jake NicholsFebruary 20, 2023
Number Of Eagles Killed By Wind Farms In Wyoming Severely Underestimated, Biologist Says
Mike Lockhart, a wildlife biologist specializing in eagles who worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for more than 30 years, told Cowboy State Daily the impacts to eagle populations from Wyomings wind farms is being underreported and downplayed.
February 19, 2023
Hunters Skeptical Over Grizzly Delisting In Wyoming; “It’s Like Charlie Brown And The Football”
Although officials are optimistic over the chances of the grizzly bear actually becoming delisted this time, Wyoming outdoorsmen are skeptical. "Its kind of like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football and Lucy keeps pulling it out from under him, one outdoorsman said.
Mark HeinzFebruary 19, 2023
Wyoming Tesla Owners Disagree On Taking ‘Recall’ Seriously Despite Cases Of Blowing Past Stop Signs
Tesla announced a recall of more than 363,000 U.S. vehicles equipped with its Full Self Driving software because of instances where the vehicles drive past stop signs, go straight in turn-only lanes, and not use "due caution."
February 19, 2023
No Cars, No Energy, No Mating: Has The Environmental Movement Turned Anti-Human?
One prominent environmentalist is calling for the end of cars. Another is calling for the end of all mating. One is OK with mating but only with short people. They all appear to believe that humans are a cancer on the planet and some of their views are becoming mainstream.
February 19, 2023
Rod Miller: A Challenge To Sponsors Of The Moronic Crossover Voting Bill
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "For years we have watched the legislature try to impinge on the voting rights of Wyoming citizens by outlawing crossover voting, with each effort dying somewhere in the legislative process. But each time it fails, this wrong-headed notion crops up again like a persistent case of herpes."
Rod MillerFebruary 19, 2023
Aaron Turpen On Trucks: Ford F-150 Lightning is the Ultimate Urban Cowboy Truck
In his review of the Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck, automotive columnist Aaron Turpen writes: "Most of us in Wyoming are familiar with urban cowboys. Now we have the pickup truck equivalent."
Aaron TurpenFebruary 19, 2023
Pennie Hunt: Love Yourself Enough To Not Ignore The Warning Signs
Pennie Hunt writes: It was melanoma. I have pretty much done everything it said I shouldnt. I remember so many years ago splashing on baby oil to lay in the sun to gain the perfect tan. The years years of water skiing, swimming and hiking. And yes, visits to tanning beds.
Pennie HuntFebruary 19, 2023
From Desperation To CEO Of A Pretzel Empire, ‘Auntie Annie’ Shares Message Of Faith, Hope
After her 20-month-old baby was killed, Anne Beiler sought spiritual help -- only to get assaulted by her pastor. She considered suicide but with her husband's help, she was able to start anew. And ended up running largest pretzel company in the country with more than 1,700 locations in 48 states.
Renée JeanFebruary 19, 2023
Tired Of Waiting For Feds To Act, Wyoming Making Its Own Digital Banking Rules
After waiting about a decade for promised federal regulation of the emerging digital financial landscape, Wyoming lawmakers are making their own. A bill to regulate third-party apps that interface with banks is close to passing the Legislature.
Renée JeanFebruary 19, 2023