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Bounty Hunter Films Cheyenne Man Turning Himself In After SWAT Team Couldn't Find Him
Joey Carabajal Jr., 18, told Cheyenne police he believes the bullet that killed his 15-year-old cousin was meant for him days before a SWAT team failed to find him.
Clair McFarlandMay 19, 2023
‘Rowdy,’ ‘Miracle' and 'Tuxedo’: Internet Abuzz With Picks To Name Teton Park's Grizzly 399's Newest Cub
“Rowdy,” “Miracle," "Tuxedo" and "Pearl" are just some of the suggested names for Grizzly 399’s new cub.
Mark HeinzMay 19, 2023
Rodents, Sewage, Crumbling Walls: Cheyenne’s Arp Elementary Forced Into Makeshift Building Next Fall
Arp Elementary School has rodents, sewage problems and crumbling walls. It will move into an abandoned school building in Cheyenne in the fall, but whether the state will OK money to replace or upgrade the school is far from certain.
Leo WolfsonMay 19, 2023
Wyoming Could Satisfy Uranium Demand For Advanced Reactors, But Will It Be Allowed To?
With uranium prices rising and the development of advanced nuclear reactors moving forward, the state’s Joint Minerals Committee on Friday discussed the potential for Wyoming uranium mines to meet that demand.
May 19, 2023
Aaron Turpen: The 2023 Toyota Tundra Can Go To The MAX
Automotive Writer Aaron Turpen writes: “Toyota used its expertise in hybrid electric systems to add more power to its pickup. Basically, Toyota took some Prius stuff and shoved it into the Tundra and then went all Tim Allen on it. Arr augh aurgh!”
Aaron TurpenMay 19, 2023
As Huge Snowpack Melts, Potential For Flooding High In Southern Wyoming
Start filling your sandbags — there’s a significant chance for flooding in southern Wyoming in upcoming weeks, according to a hydrology expert who says conditions are right for flooding.
Wendy CorrMay 19, 2023
Family Of Woman Found Dead In Car In Yellowstone Say She Was ‘Just A Country Girl’ With A Fiery Temper
The mother and brother of Catheryn Griffin, who was found dead in a car that lodged in a snowbank in Yellowstone on Saturday, say they’ll remember her as “just a country girl” who sometimes had a fiery temper.
Clair McFarlandMay 19, 2023
Albert Sommers: Why Does Freedom Caucus Tell Its Members How To Vote?
In a guest column, Speaker of the House Albert Sommers writes, "Wyomingites are independent thinkers, why does the Freedom Caucus pander to a national agenda, instead of seeking Wyoming solutions to Wyoming problems?"
House Speaker Albert SommersMay 19, 2023
UW Entomologist Doubles Down: There Are No Established Brown Recluse Populations In Wyoming
Although some Cowboy State Daily readers insist that brown recluse spiders are everywhere in Wyoming, University of Wyoming entomologist Scott Schell said instances of the poisonous spider are rare and there are no established populations.
Wendy CorrMay 19, 2023
Clair McFarland: The Socially Challenged Foster Kid Hurls Fish Guts
Clair McFarland writes: “We marched upstairs together and I stuffed him into his litter box – like a Twinkie through a keyhole. Little did I know, if you hunt someone down and make him go potty, he’ll fall madly in love with you.”
Clair McFarlandMay 19, 2023
Smoke in Northwestern Wyoming Coming From 91 Wildfires in Canada, 27 Out Of Control
Wildfire season jump-started this month in Canada, where dozens of out-of-control wildfires are sending thick smoke into northwestern Wyoming. This hazy photo was taken by Dave Bell in Pinedale, Wyoming.
Jake NicholsMay 19, 2023
30 Tons Of Explosive Chemicals Disappeared Somewhere Between Cheyenne And California
A railcar carrying 60,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate, a key material used in the bomb that blew up a federal building in Oklahoma City in 1995, went missing from a railcar that left a commercial explosive facility in Cheyenne bound for California.
May 18, 2023
Wet Winter And Spring May Save Wyoming Wheat Farmers From ‘Disaster’ Happening In Other States
Kansas and Oklahoma are so dry this year that the wheat harvest is what one Wyoming farmer called a “disaster.” The Cowboy State has benefited from wet weather in the winter and early spring. If it continues to stay wet, Wyoming should avoid a disaster of its own.
May 18, 2023
Gordon Horks Down Food While Supporting Wyoming-Based Taco John’s In ‘Taco Tuesday’ Fight
Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday horked down some Taco John's while stating he supported the Cheyenne-based restaurant chain in its battle to keep the trademarked phrase "Taco Tuesday."
Renée JeanMay 18, 2023
Hageman Says Feds Turn ‘Blind Eye’ To Violence Against Pro-Life Groups
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says the federal government is hypocritical in protecting people who are victims of hate crimes, turning a “blind eye” when pro-life groups are attacked.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2023
Teen Charged With First-Degree Murder In Drive-By That Killed Cheyenne Teen Bumped To Felony Court
Johnny Muñoz, 17, has been charged as an adult for allegedly killing a 15-year-old Cheyenne girl in a drive-by shooting. After a Thursday preliminary hearing, his case has been escalated to felony court.
Clair McFarlandMay 18, 2023
Bear Expert Believes Grizzly 399 Should Live Long Enough To Raise Her New Cub
At age 27, Grizzly 399 might be the oldest grizzly momma on record, and one bear expert is confident that she’ll live at least two more years, long enough to raise her new cub to independence.
Mark HeinzMay 18, 2023
'Beautiful But Practically Harmless' Tornado Touches Down Northeast Of Laramie
There’s a reason David De Pastina keeps his eyes to the sky, and Thursday his fascination for weather watching paid off when he captured a series of sharp images of a skinny, snake-like funnel cloud that touched down northeast of Laramie.
Greg JohnsonMay 18, 2023
Uinta County Republicans Can’t Make Their Own Rules To Override State Law, Wyoming Supreme Court Says
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning that former Uinta County Republican Party leaders improperly changed its 2021 party election rules in a way that contradicts state law.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2023
Sister Of Missing Man Whose Skull Was Found In Remote Wyoming 'Relieved And Saddened'
Dani Combs told Cowboy State Daily she's "relieved and saddened" now that the remains of her brother missing since 2015 have been found in remote Washakie County ranchlands.
Clair McFarlandMay 18, 2023
Woman Found Dead In Car Stuck In Yellowstone Snowbank ID’d As 38-Year-Old From Florida
Catheryn Danyelle Griffin, 38, of Florida was the woman found dead in a vehicle lodged in a snowbank Saturday evening. A man who may have been Griffin's traveling companion has been released on bond after federal authorities charged him with drug possession and traffic violations.
Clair McFarlandMay 18, 2023
Reckless Hunting Allegation A Political ‘Hit Job,’ Says GOP National Committeewoman Nina Webber As Charges Dropped
An allegation that Wyoming Republican Party National Committeewoman Nina Webber sprayed bullets near a home last fall while hunting have been dropped with prejudice. She called the charge a political “hit job” and said that “the truth has finally come out.”
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2023
Wyoming Freedom Caucus Says Lawmakers Who Voted Down Property Tax Bills Are ‘Unethical’
The Wyoming Freedom Caucus is pointing fingers over the mass failure of most of the 21 property tax bills proposed during this year’s legislative session.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2023
Despite Rumors, There Are No Populations Of Brown Recluse Spiders In Wyoming, Says UW Entomologist
Although rumors persist that there are populations of brown recluse spiders reside in Wyoming, it's not true. UW entomologist Scott Schell says the dangerously venomous spider is not suited to Wyoming's climate and in the rare instance when a brown recluse has been verified in Wyoming, it's because they hitched a ride with someone who moved here.
Wendy CorrMay 18, 2023