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Grizzly Bear Relocated From Cody To Yellowstone After Eating Pig Slop
A grizzly bear was relocated from the Cody area to Yellowstone National Park over the weekend after it was caught eating pig slop adjacent to a trash can, a Wyoming Game and Fish official told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
July 18, 2022
What It Looks Like To Have A Grizzly Charge You
Wyoming photographer Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven writes: "If you ever wonder what it looks like when a grizzly comes sprinting directly towards you ... here is the answer in pictures."
Jorn VangoidtsenhovenJuly 18, 2022
Woman Who Killed Pinedale Man In Drunk Head-On Collision Gets Sentence Overturned By Supreme Court
A Wyoming woman who was convicted of vehicular homicide after colliding head-on with a Pinedale man while driving under the influence on New Year's Day in 2021 had her sentence overturned by the Wyoming Supreme Court on Monday.
July 18, 2022
California Couple Charged With Killing & Dismembering Man In Laramie Motel
A California couple has been charged with killing and dismembering a homeless man at a Laramie Motel last month. Parts of the man were found in a trash bag next to a saw.
July 18, 2022
Another One Bites The Dust: ‘Saratoga Bullfest’ Canceled Due To Record High Diesel Costs
Record-high diesel costs are the main reason the 26th annual Saratoga Bullfest bullriding competition has been canceled, organizers told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
July 18, 2022
USDA Weakens Federal Gender Identity Mandate; Schroeder Skeptical
The USDA appears to be backing away from its earlier federal mandate which would have instituted sweeping gender-identity policies in public schools nationwide. Superintendent Brian Schroeder said it's because of the national outcry.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2022
Wyoming One Catastrophe Away From Severe Increase In Gas Prices
Wyoming is just one catastrophe away from a severe increase in the already sky-high fuel prices, industry leaders told a state panel studying Wyomings gas and diesel prices Friday.
Leo WolfsonJuly 18, 2022
Rod Miller: Writer’s Block and the Dog Days of a Wyoming Summer
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "My dog Henry is mimicking the behavior of one of our GOP candidates for Secretary of State who has raised barking at non-existent election fraud to an art form. Good Dog Henry is channeling Chuck Gray!"
Rod MillerJuly 17, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Liz Cheney Protects The Constitution
Dear Editor: As Americans, we don't put our trust in a king or "strong man" to protect our liberties. I support Liz Cheney's work to protect our Constitution."
July 17, 2022
No Survivors In Plane Crash In Remote Section Of Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest
The Johnson County Sheriffs Office on Sunday morning announced that there were no survivors in a plane crash which occurred on Thursday in a remote section of the Bighorn National Forest.
July 17, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Hageman Is A Champion For Wyoming’s Water
Dear Editor: Harriet has been and will continue to be a strong voice for Wyoming and for the protection of Wyomings water. Anyone who makes allegations to the contrary is not telling the truth.
July 16, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Is Full Of Wonderful Loop Drives – And I Love Them All
Bill Sniffin writes: In so many ways, this was a typical Wyoming trip for people in the Cowboy State. If you can figure out how to take a long trip and make it interesting, then the whole journey becomes a joy rather than a chore.
Bill SniffinJuly 16, 2022
Former Cheyenne Mayor Recalls July 16, 1979 Twister; Most Destructive Tornado In Wyoming
Former Cheyenne Mayor Don Erickson recalls the July 16, 1979 tornado which destroyed hundreds of homes, caused tens of millions of dollars in damage, and left one dead.
Jimmy OrrJuly 16, 2022
Trump’s PAC Gives $500,000 To Help Harriet Hageman Get Elected In Wyoming U.S. House Race
Federal election filings show former President Donald Trump's PAC has given $500,000 to help Harriet Hageman in her bid to oust U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.
Jimmy OrrJuly 16, 2022
Central Wyoming College Students Trek To Mount Everest To Test Climate Sensor Technology
Five Central Wyoming College students trek to Mount Everest in May to test new climate sensor technology.
July 15, 2022
Former Cheyenne Policeman Now Makes Studio Scale Models For Lucasfilm, Disney
After 20 years in the military and another eight with the Cheyenne Police, Steve Neisen now works full-time creating studio scale models for Lucasfilm and other major movie companies.
Wendy CorrJuly 15, 2022
Wyoming Economy Crawling Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels, Economist Says
Wyomings economy is crawling back to pre-pandemic levels, slowed by lagging recovery in the mining, government and information industries, a top Wyoming economist said.
July 15, 2022
After Getting Severely Mauled By Grizzly In Northwest Wyoming, Man Says Leave Bear Alone
Greybull native Barry Olson told Cowboy State Daily he holds no animosity toward the grizzly bear which severely mauled him last month. Olson said the encounter was his fault and the grizzly should be left alone.
July 15, 2022
Republicans Out Of Freedom Caucus; Other Wyoming GOP Trade Barbs Over Gun Bills
Just because this year's legislative session is over doesn't mean the hard feelings have subsided. Some GOP representatives have been kicked out of the House Freedom Caucus while two other lawmakers are trading barbs and challenging each other to debate gun bills.
Leo WolfsonJuly 15, 2022
Northern Arapaho Tribe’s Top Governing Official Endorses Liz Cheney
Jordan Dresser, the Northern Arapaho Tribes top governing official on Thursday endorsed Rep. Liz Cheney but he'll have to change his voter status in order to vote.
Clair McFarlandJuly 15, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Friday July 15, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Friday was in Jackson at $5.59 per gallon. The lowest price remained at $4.24 per gallon in Laramie.
July 15, 2022
Wyoming Highway Patrol’s K-9 Specifically Trained To Sniff Out Fentanyl; One Of Very Few In Nation
The Wyoming Highway Patrol's fentanyl-sniffing dog is one of the few K-9s at any police department in the country specifically trained to sniff-out pure fentanyl.
July 15, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Don’t Move To California!
Dear Editor: I hope to be accepted as a Wyoming citizen some day. Appreciate where you live. You are lucky and do not know it.
July 15, 2022
Cheney, Hageman Campaigns Rake In Millions, Set Wyoming Election Records
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and challenger Harriet Hageman continue to set fundraising records this year. Cheney brought in nearly $3 million this quarter while Hageman raised $1.8 million.
Leo WolfsonJuly 15, 2022