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University Of Wyoming Asks Church Elder To Change Sign Calling LGBTQ Student A Male
A University of Wyoming staffer on Friday asked a Laramie church elder to remove an LGBTQ student's name from a sign proclaiming that, "God created male and female and (redacted) is a male."
Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2022
More Than 500 Endangered Wyoming Black-Footed Ferrets Born At Arizona Zoo
Maverick, Goose and Charlie are three black-footed ferrets that were just reintroduced to Meeteetse after being a part of a captive breeding program at the Phoenix Zoo. More than 500 ferrets have been born at the facility and then reintroduced to native habitat.
Wendy CorrDecember 05, 2022
Dennis Sun: Good News – Beef Cattle Processing Is Way, Way Up
Dennis Sun writes: Combined, about 765,000 more beef cows and heifers were processed in the first 10 months of 2022 as compared to the same period in 2021.
Dennis SunDecember 04, 2022
Wyoming Wild Horse Inducted Into Extreme Cowboy Association Hall Of Fame
A wild Wyoming mustang born into the Green Mountain herd near Wind River has become an ambassador for wild horses everywhere. Samson was just inducted in the Extreme Cowboy Association Hall of Fame.
Wendy CorrDecember 04, 2022
Bill Sniffin: ‘Buy Wyoming’ This Christmas – Here Are Some Good Gift Ideas
Bill Sniffin writes: To me the biggest advantages of going downtown and shopping are both seeing the store employees and seeing my fellow townspeople buying locally.
Bill SniffinDecember 04, 2022
At 10,450-Feet, Wyoming’s Highest-Altitude Restaurant Sells More Than 500 Waffles Per Day
At 10,450 ft. above sea level, Corbet's Cabin is Wyoming's highest-altitude restaurant. The eatery, which sits on top of Rendezvous Peak in Teton County, sells more than 500 waffles per day (400+ in the winter).
Renée JeanDecember 04, 2022
Rod Miller: A Fading Orange Sunset, and a Primo Political Prank
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "Folks are starting to see through Trumps bullshit. The crowd is starting to realize that the emperor is buck naked, and it aint a pretty sight."
Rod MillerDecember 04, 2022
Missing for Two Years After Hurricane, Dog Reunites With Cheyenne Family 1,200 Miles Away
When Bolt went missing in Galveston, Texas, just before Hurricane Laura hit in 2020, his family never expected to see him again. Two years and 1,200 miles later, they've been reunited.
Wendy CorrDecember 04, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Who Stands with the Anti-Ranching Vendetta?
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: Western Watersheds Project is classified as a non-profit organization. This public charity has a staff of 15 that are paid to attempt to accomplish the organizations goal to permanently remove livestock from public lands.
Cat UrbigkitDecember 03, 2022
Why Is There A Boarded-Up Cave In The Middle Of Dubois, Wyoming?
Although the town was once known as a famous hideout for Butch Cassidy and his Hole-In-The-Wall Gang, the boarded-up cave in the center of Dubois was never a stronghold for criminals.
Wendy CorrDecember 03, 2022
Removal Of Coal/ Natural Gas Could Mean Wyoming And Neighbors Face Blackouts This Winter
The elimination of coal- and natural gas-fired electrical generation removed 18 gigawatts of power from the Western grid. Energy assessments of Wyomings electrical resources and those of its neighbors are showing increasing risk of blackouts should the West face extreme cold this winter.
December 03, 2022
Bouchard Won’t Sign “Good Behavior Or Be Kicked Off Committee” Letter
Senate President-elect Ogden Driskill has asked committee chairs to sign a letter promising to resign if they act in bad behavior in an attempt to bring decorum back to the body. He also asked controversial senator Anthony Bouchard to sign it but Bouchard said he won't.
Leo WolfsonDecember 03, 2022
Wyomingite Is Ambassador For World Cup, Appears in Global Advertisements, Today Show
If you were watching the U.S. mens soccer team at the World Cup and saw someone with a cowboy hat in the stadium, theres a good chance it was Wyomings Brian Wright.
December 03, 2022
At 143 Inches, Jackson Hole Reports Best Powder In A Decade
The snow at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has been so good this year, skiers tell Cowboy State Daily it feels like midseason even though the mountain resort only opened right after Thanksgiving.
Renée JeanDecember 03, 2022
Jackson Outdoorsman Dies From Botulism; Tainted Soup Suspected
After a two-month struggle against an insidious botulism infection, Hans Russell, 56, of Jackson died Wednesday in a Salt Lake hospital. It is thought that Russell contracted botulism from tainted soup while on a river trip in Idaho.
Mark HeinzDecember 03, 2022
Homemade ‘Smith And Methson’ Firearm Unlikely To Catch On With Wyoming Crooks
A makeshift firearm seized by cops and has become the laughingstock of the Internet was probably more dangerous to its user than anybody else, says a Wyoming gunsmith and former law enforcement officer.
Mark HeinzDecember 02, 2022
Skyrocketing Costs Could Slow Wyoming Wind Projects
Wyoming is home to the largest wind farm development in the country, as well as a number of others that are under construction. But the future is unknown as wind turbine manufacturers across the globe are reporting huge losses and layoffs.
December 02, 2022
Driskill Reappoints Bouchard, Snubs Laursen As Wyo Senate Committee Chairs Are Announced
State Senate president nominee Ogden Driskill announced the new committee chairs of the Wyoming Senate on Friday. He had them agree to a behavior pledge that can force them to resign if they act up.
Leo WolfsonDecember 02, 2022
10-Year-Old Dies In Reported Sledding Accident On Wind River Indian Reservation
The FBI has confirmed that a 10-year-old Riverton boy died Nov. 26 after an incident on the Wind River Indian Reservation, but says the case is still being investigated.
December 02, 2022
Arapaho Tribe Ousts Two-Thirds Of Its Governance; Leaders Sworn In Thursday
The Northern Arapaho Tribe in its Nov. 17 general election replaced four of its six governing Business Council members with non-incumbents. All six leaders were sworn in Thursday.
Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2022
Pregnant Cop Busts Romanian Man For Stealing $8,000 Bottle Of Scotch In His Crotch
A Romanian man accused of smuggling an $8,000 bottle of scotch in his crotch from a Jackson liquor store was arrested after a pregnant police officer found him soliciting on streets.
Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2022
Power Company Denies Fault, Says Hurricane-Force 140 mph Winds Led To Deadly Wyoming Fire
A Montana power company operating in Wyoming denied fault in a lawsuit alleging its negligence led to the Clark Fire, which killed a Wyoming woman last November. They said there were 140mph winds that day that could have flung branches onto power lines that caused the fire
Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2022
After 10 Years, Wyoming Whiskey Is Expanding To International Markets
Like most cattle ranchers today, the Meads really needed to diversify their operation to remain profitable. They chose whiskey. Ten years later, Wyoming Whiskey is attracting international attention.
Renée JeanDecember 02, 2022
Move To Subpoena Wyoming Attorney General Killed By Management Council
The Wyoming Legislatures Management Council on Thursday denied a request to compel Attorney General Bridget Hill to testify before the Agriculture Committee with a subpoena.
Leo WolfsonDecember 02, 2022