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A 72-year-old Casper man accused of stabbing two people asked a judge for another chance Monday after pleading guilty to stabbing another man in his apartment in January. The judge said no, giving Paul Allen Hilburn three to six years in prison. Another charge for stabbing a woman was dismissed.

Three To Six Years In Prison For Casper Man, 72, Accused Of Stabbing Two People

A 72-year-old Casper man accused of stabbing two people asked a judge for another chance Monday after pleading to one of the January stabbings. The judge said no, giving him three to six years in prison. Another charge for stabbing a woman was dismissed.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 04, 2025

Three motorcycle riders have been killed in Wyoming crashes since July 19 as fatal accidents rise around the time of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyoming troopers are warning to use extra caution amid a surge in bike traffic on state roads. The rally draws hundreds of thousands of people, as seen in this file photo.

Wyoming Sees Spike In Motorcycle Deaths As Sturgis Rally Brings Surge In Traffic

Three motorcycle riders have been killed in Wyoming crashes since July 19 as fatal accidents rise around the time of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyoming troopers are warning people to use extra caution amid a surge in bike traffic on state roads.

Justin GeorgeAugust 04, 2025

The sun sets behind the U.S. Capitol Building on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Letter To The Editor: Everything Is Horrible. We Need Term Limits.

Dear editor: Dear editor: Our representatives are all unrelatable and too eager to sell out Wyoming while "patting" themselves on the back for so called work done on our behalf. Nothing is done on our behalf....

August 04, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: I Don't Know About Dennis Sun's Column About Steroids

Dear editor: I am not sure why Dennis Sun would use vegetables and beef as a comparison when it comes to hormones in foods we Americans consume? That would be like comparing apples to oranges.

August 04, 2025

University of Wyoming Athletics is joining a growing list of college programs with their own branded liquors. Pretty Good Horse bourbon, made by Casper-based Backwards Distilling, will debut before the Cowboys football season opener.

UW Athletics Debuts Its Own Branded Whisky Ahead Of Football Opener

University of Wyoming Athletics is joining a growing list of college programs with their own branded liquors. Pretty Good Horse bourbon, made by Casper-based Backwards Distilling, will debut before the Cowboys football season opener.

Jackson WalkerAugust 04, 2025

A shovel fills a haul truck at the North Antelope Rochelle mine in northeast Wyoming.

Peabody’s Wyoming Mines A Bright Spot In Gloomy Outlook For Coal Giant

Peabody Energy reports a brutal first half of 2025, showing a net profit of $12 million, down 95% from $254 million in 2024. A bright spot is a huge turnaround for the Powder River Basin mines, which seem to have “outperformed” the rest of the PRB.

David MadisonAugust 04, 2025

A big male black bear that got stranded in the storm drains under Colorado Springs got out by climbing out of a manhole. While startling, the incident also illustrates what wildlife officials say is becoming common in the city.

Bears Are So Common In Colorado Springs They’re Climbing Out Of Manholes

A big male black bear that got stranded in the storm drains under Colorado Springs escaped by climbing out of a manhole. While startling, the incident also illustrates what wildlife officials say is becoming common in the city.

Mark HeinzAugust 04, 2025

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Dave Simpson: Two Old Guys Build A Cabin, Update

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I love the smell of sawdust in the morning. Smells like... Victory. I know we're crazy to be doing this at our age, but I think we're going to pull it off.”

Dave SimpsonAugust 04, 2025

A jury found Joseph Gish of Cheyenne not guilty Friday in the stabbing death of his estranged wife’s boyfriend. The man told Cowboy State Daily on Monday that the boyfriend had consumed a large amount of meth and charged him in the course of a confusing scuffle. He's pictured here with his daughter, Aurora.

Cheyenne Man Not Guilty In Stabbing Death Of Estranged Wife’s Boyfriend

A jury found a Cheyenne man not guilty Friday in the stabbing death of his estranged wife’s boyfriend. The man told Cowboy State Daily on Monday that the boyfriend had consumed a large amount of meth and charged him during a confusing scuffle.

Clair McFarlandAugust 04, 2025

From the days she could pick up a pencil and a piece of paper, Maggie Booth’s love for horses — and drawing them and other animals — has been a consuming passion. Her stunning wildlife art is already turning heads and winning awards.

Douglas 18-Year-Old Turning Heads With Her Wildlife Art

From the days she could pick up a pencil and a piece of paper, Maggie Booth’s love for horses — and drawing them and other animals — has been a consuming passion. Her wildlife art is already turning heads and winning awards.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 04, 2025

A helicopter was called in to help rescue an injured hiker who was stranded in the rugged Platte River Wilderness in southcentral Wyoming on Saturday afternoon.

Helicopter Called In To Rescue Injured Hiker In Rugged Carbon County Wilderness

More than two dozen volunteers, including a helicopter crew, mobilized on Saturday to rescue an injured hiker in the rugged Platte River Wilderness in Carbon County. Sheriff Alex Bakken complimented the effort saying in rural Wyoming, teamwork is essential.

Jackson WalkerAugust 03, 2025

During his famous 1903 two-week stay in Yellowstone National Park, President Teddy Roosevelt itched to hunt up some big game. Instead, he settled for scooping up a vole with his hat.

Wyoming History: Teddy Roosevelt Wanted Big Game In Yellowstone, But Settled For A Vole

During his famous 1903 two-week stay in Yellowstone National Park, President Teddy Roosevelt itched to hunt up some big game. Instead, he settled for scooping up a vole with his hat.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 03, 2025

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Gail Symons: Wyoming's Libraries Are Vital

Columnist Gail Symons writes: "Wyoming's libraries, all 92 of them across our 23 counties, build strong communities every day. These institutions deserve our support and advocacy."

Gail SymonsAugust 03, 2025

interior shot of wooden architecture of Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States of America

Travel Wyoming: Old Faithful Inn Is Still Architectural Icon Of National Park Service

121 years after it opened in 1904, Old Faithful Inn in Yellowstone National Park is not only still standing, it’s an icon and model for National Park buildings across the nation. It even inspired a whole classification of building design—“parkitecture.”

Andrew RossiAugust 03, 2025

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Cassie Craven: Shoulder Enough Political Humility To Elect A Conservative Governor

Columnist Cassie Craven writes, “Democrats will register as Republicans to vote in our primary. They will choose the most moderate candidate and if we split our conservative votes across several good candidates, we will lose.”

Cassie CravenAugust 03, 2025

Jackson caps habitable space on a given property at 8,000 square feet. But at $40 million, Riva Ridge Reserve far exceeds that. Grandfathered entitlements mean its 18,378 square feet of living space are something you couldn’t build today.

$40 Million Will Buy A Unique Estate At Foot Of The Tetons You Couldn’t Build Today

Teton County caps habitable space on a given property at 8,000 square feet. But at $40 million, Riva Ridge Reserve far exceeds that. Grandfathered entitlements mean its 18,378 square feet of living space are something you couldn’t build today.

Renée JeanAugust 03, 2025

Forward inertia is about to throw this rider off of this bucking bronco during a miniature roughstock rodeo in Newcastle during the Weston County Fair.

Growing Up Rodeo In Wyoming Means Riding In Miniature Roughstock Events

Generations of Wyoming kids have been raised by the Cowboy Code and a rodeo lifestyle. They’re also cutting their teeth competing in miniature roughstock rodeo — like the one this past week at the Weston County Fair in Newcastle.

Renée JeanAugust 03, 2025

Tim Kellog, Wyoming's cowboy chocolatier, shows a cacao pod to a customer in his shop, Meeteetse Chocolatier, in Meeteetse, Wyoming.

Wyoming Cowboy Wanted To Buy A Saddle, And Became A World-Class Chocolatier

Tim Kellogg, aka the Meeteetse Chocolatier, got his start trying to earn money to buy a saddle. Now he’s a master at his craft, traveling the world to source unique, high-quality ingredients and techniques. His world-class chocolates sell out in minutes.

Renée JeanAugust 03, 2025

Cody, Wyoming, native Megan Anderson is up before sunrise every day, researching the financial markets for her job as vice president of client relations for a real estate firm. Her office is a Ford Transit van she’s lived in for the better part of a year, along with her traveling companion, Snoop.

Living In A Van Down By The River: Why Cody Woman Loves Living In A Van

Cody native Megan Anderson is up before sunrise Friday, researching the financial markets for her job as vice president of client relations for a real estate firm. Her office is a Ford Transit van she’s lived in for the better part of a year.

Zakary SonntagAugust 03, 2025

Teton County will decide Monday to recommend renaming Mount Woodring to either Raven Peak or Equality Peak. The name change would sever the connection of one of Grand Teton’s most photographed peaks with an accused, and acquitted, child abuser.

Teton County To Recommend Renaming Mount Woodring On Monday

Teton County will decide on Monday to recommend renaming Mount Woodring to either Raven Peak or Equality Peak. The peak is currently named after the first superintendent of Grand Teton National Park.

Andrew RossiAugust 03, 2025

Decades after her 16-year-old sister Lynn Dianne Olson vanished without a trace from a Pinedale-area ranch in 1963, Camillia Olson has returned to her hometown. Now 77 herself, Camillia is desperate to uncover a long-cold mystery and finally put her sister to rest.

Woman Hasn’t Given Up On Sister Who Vanished From A Pinedale Ranch 62 Years Ago

Decades after her 16-year-old sister Lynn Dianne Olson vanished from a Pinedale-area ranch in 1963, Camillia Olson has returned to her hometown. Now 77 herself, Camillia is desperate to uncover a long-cold mystery and finally put her sister to rest.

Jen KocherAugust 03, 2025

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