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Q&A: Cheyenne Bucks State Trend With Record Tourism
Visit Cheyenne President Domenic Bravo sat down for a Q&A with Cowboy State Daily to discuss Cheyenne's new record for tourism despite a sluggish turnout for Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Renée JeanOctober 17, 2022
Reservation House District Candidates Spar Over Fed Control Of Tribal Land, Abortion, Education
Incumbent Democratic House Rep. Andi LeBeau debated Republican challenger Sarah Penn on issues unique to the Wind River Indian Reservation, such as the federal governments control of the land, littered garbage heaps and a two-year mask mandate.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2022
Bill Would Strip Wyoming Political Parties Of Role In Filling Vacancies
Wyoming lawmakers have passed a draft bill that would take away power from political parties to appoint finalists for vacant political positions throughout the state.
Leo WolfsonOctober 17, 2022
Gillette Business Spends $20,000 Per Year on Halloween Candy; Three-Hour Waits In Line
The Sunshine Custom Paint and Body crew in Gillette each year hosts Street of Treats, spending $20,000 a year on candy to give away to kids and parents who may wait in line for up to 3 hours.
Wendy CorrOctober 17, 2022
Wyoming Ghosts: 144-Year-Old Laramie Civic Center Actively Used, And Actively Haunted
Lights flicker on and off, objects seem to move on their own and people have reported hearing screaming, crying and drumming in Laramie's expansive and depending on who you ask thoroughly haunted Civic Center.
October 17, 2022
Energy Expert: Opposition To Wyoming Wind and Solar Will Grow
With one exception, Wyoming wind and solar projects havent yet generated much local opposition, but thats likely to change as those industries build out more and larger operations in the Cowboy State.
October 17, 2022
Josh Allen Is A Great Quarterback But Even A Better Person
Watch until the end...
October 17, 2022
Two Wyoming Students Mauled By Grizzly Outside of Cody; One Tried to Pull Grizzly Off Of Friend
Two athletes from Northwest College in Powell are recovering from serious injuries suffered in a grizzly bear attack on Saturday outside of Cody. When one of the athletes saw the grizzly attacking his friend, he attacked the grizzly with his bare hands and tried to pull it off of him.
Greg JohnsonOctober 17, 2022
Greg Johnson Joins Cowboy State Daily as Managing Editor
Cowboy State Daily has named longtime Wyoming journalist Greg Johnson as managing editor, the news organization announced on Sunday. He replaces Jim Angell, who passed on in August.
Jimmy OrrOctober 17, 2022
Wyoming Obituary: William (Bill) Smith
William (Bill) Burns Smith, born in 1965 a fifth generation native of Cheyenne passed on September 19th from cancer.
October 16, 2022
Rod Miller: Bob Budd’s “Otters Dance” Belongs on Your Bookshelf.
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "I read Bob Budd's 'Otters Dance' as a cautionary tale, warning us against human hubris in the face of a natural world that we often try, and just as often fail, to control."
Rod MillerOctober 16, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Schools Need To Comply With Parental Rights
Dear editor: It seems to me that if some children are confused about their sexuality, then the schools should be working with parents to refer them to licensed therapists who are independent of the schools.
October 15, 2022
Utah Man Who Destroyed Part Of Grand Teton National Park With Motorcycle Race Gets Probation, Fine
A Utah man who organized illegal motorcycle races causing damage to sensitive and historic land in the Mormon Row area of Grand Teton National Park received probation and a fine for the incident.
Jimmy OrrOctober 15, 2022
Legislature Approves Draft Bill That Could Give Wind And Solar Companies A Break On Taxes
The Wyoming Legislature has approved draft legislation that could give wind and solar companies a break on their taxes.
Leo WolfsonOctober 15, 2022
Pilot Survives Plane Crash On Friday Afternoon East Of Laramie, Wyoming
A pilot survived a plane crash on Friday afternoon east of Laramie, Wyoming according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
October 14, 2022
‘Anti-Woke’ Investment Groups Offer Financing Support For Wyoming Energy
As social credit scores" make it hard for oil, gas, coal and nuclear companies to get financing, some asset management firms are offering market-based 'anti-woke' financing solutions.
October 14, 2022
Trying To Turn Red Seat Blue, Democrat Targets GOP Incumbent Through Interstate Billboards
Trying to unseat a Republican incumbent in the reddest state in the nation isn't easy. But Democrat Merav Ben-David is attempting the feat with creative billboards lined up on Interstate 80 through Laramie.
Leo WolfsonOctober 14, 2022
After Thumb Nearly Gets Ripped-Off In Crossbow Mishap, Wyoming Hunter Back Out On The Hunt
After nearly losing half of her hand in a crossbow accident and then getting hit with medical bills of almost $200,000, Casper's Trudy Archuleta hasn't given up her dream of bagging a bull elk.
Mark HeinzOctober 14, 2022
Riverton Woman Accused of Smuggling Fentanyl Into Jail Via Rectum, Then Sharing With Inmates
A female inmate in Riverton is facing 23 years in jail after allegedly smuggling fentanyl in her rectum and then sharing the pills with others in her jail pod.
Clair McFarlandOctober 14, 2022
Furor Over Sexually Explicit Books Misguided, Says LGBTQ Advocate And State House Candidate
Sara Burlingame, a top LGBTQ advocate for Wyoming, says Cowboy State Daily coverage of a pair of controversial books in a Casper school library has been unfair, and society should exercise more care towards transgender-affirming literature.
Clair McFarlandOctober 14, 2022
Wyoming Elections Committee Meeting Gets Heated; Citizens Call For Paper Ballots
Discussion about federally certifying Wyomings election equipment Friday morning grew heated when addressing the security of the states elections and voting machines.
Leo WolfsonOctober 14, 2022
Poisonous Death Cap Mushrooms Already In Mountain West, Will Spread To Wyoming Soon
A fatal fungi known as the Death Cap Mushroom has expanded its range and is expected to show-up in Wyoming (most likely Yellowstone) soon. "It's not a good way to leave this world," a UW scientist told Cowboy State Daily.
Mark HeinzOctober 14, 2022
Sugar Shortage Latest Blow For Wyoming Bakers – Just In Time For Holiday Season
Already facing an ongoing egg shortage and dwindling supplies of butter, Wyoming consumers are now being hit with a sugar shortage. What is a cupcake shop going to do without powdered sugar? asks the owner of The Sugar Mouse Cupcake House in Laramie.
Renée JeanOctober 14, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Better Photo Of Clearmont, Wyoming
Dear editor: Hi, when I read the story about Clearmont schools, I realized that your photo was not very recent. So I want to offer you the free use of this one, taken today, if you think it's suitable
October 14, 2022