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Wyoming Car Repossessions Up 20% – 30%, Repo Man Blames “Free” Covid Money
One repo man told Cowboy State Daily that he believes the 30% increase in car repossession is due to stimulus checks the federal government distributed. He said people just went out and "bought stuff" they couldn't afford with the money.
Renée JeanNovember 22, 2022
Huge Demand For Renewables Could Fuel Wyoming Rare Earth Project
Meeting wind and solar energy mandates will require exponential increases in mining, and Wyoming has high-grade deposits of rare earth minerals that will meet the demand, according to the project manager.
November 22, 2022
Dave Simpson: A TV Dinner For Thanksgiving? Yup.
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "One year we had TV dinners for Thanksgiving. The kids loved it. They could have whatever they wanted, and they chose macaroni and cheese."
Dave SimpsonNovember 22, 2022
Energy Group Says California Policies Are Responsible For Skyrocketing Prices
An energy advocacy group said the decision to allow California to set its own emissions standards -- something that former President Trump revoked but Biden reinstated --- is the reason for huge increases in new car prices and energy costs.
November 21, 2022
Wyoming Attorney Who Fought COVID Mandates Suspended For Abandoning Clients
Nick Beduhn, a Buffalo attorney who represented clients in a number of cases opposing COVID-19 mandates has been suspended by the Wyoming State Bar. Its Beduhns second suspension in five years.
Leo WolfsonNovember 21, 2022
Northern Arapaho Demands Return of Children’s Hair Samples From Harvard Museum
The Northern Arapaho government is demanding Harvard University return hair samples that were confiscated during the 1930s from Native students forced to attend U.S. boarding schools.
Clair McFarlandNovember 21, 2022
Badger Battles Skunks in Rancid Roadway Rodeo In Northeast Wyoming
A Gillette woman who captured video of three skunks and a badger fighting on a road in Crook County, Wyoming, says shed never seen anything like it. A wildlife biologist says the two species do occasionally butt heads.
Mark HeinzNovember 21, 2022
Northern Arapaho Tribe Wants Another Casino, But This One Would Be On State Land
Having a casino on state rather than reservation land would allow the tribe to seek a liquor license for the new establishment, which is something the tribe lacks in its current casinos.
Clair McFarlandNovember 21, 2022
Josh Allen Thanks Neighbor Named “Squirrel” For Digging Out His Driveway
Ever humble, former Wyoming QB and Buffalo Bills superstar Josh Allen thanked his neighbors for digging him out of his driveway. "When you get back home, pay those fans some respect and get them something nice!" he told his teammates.
Jimmy OrrNovember 21, 2022
Snowmobilers Say Don’t Plow Road But Some Cooke City Residents Say People Will Die If They Don’t
Cooke City and Silvergate residents say by plowing the only road usable in the winter, patients could get to the Cody, Wyoming hospital in three hours unlike the six hour trip it currently takes to Livingston, Montana. Snowmobilers say no way.
Wendy CorrNovember 21, 2022
Wyoming Could Be Global Crypto Leader, But Nobody’s Paying Attention
Wyoming has the worlds best regulatory framework for digital assets, but the large venture capitalists who decide where the largest blockchains and cryptocurrencies locate appear largely unaware of what the states regulatory framework can offer.
Renée JeanNovember 21, 2022
Wyoming Will Try Again To Be First State With Own ‘Holy Grail’ Stable Token
Wyoming legislators will try again to become the first state in the nation with its own stable token, along with a chance at billions in revenue if the Cowboy State can market itself successfully as a highly trusted first-mover.
Renée JeanNovember 21, 2022
Neiman Beats Olsen As Wyoming Legislature Chooses Party Nominees For Leadership
In an extraordinary vote, a freshman legislator won a key leadership position on Saturday as Rep. Chip Neiman beat veteran legislator Jared Olsen for Majority Floor Leader.
Leo WolfsonNovember 21, 2022
Rod Miller: Of Men and Horses and Death
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "I have had to put down good horses that were injured beyond a vets ability to treat. I hated doing it, but it needed to be done out of compassion and yes, love for a suffering horse."
Rod MillerNovember 20, 2022
Coy Knobel: Fear Is Partly To Blame for Lackluster GOP Election Performance
Coy Knobel writes: Inflation is at a 40-year high, crime is way up, we have a border crisis, and an unpopular president in a midterm election. How was there not a red wave?
Coy KnobelNovember 20, 2022
Given Up For Dead, Ranch Hand Raises Baby Bison Who Was Separated From Mother
When a baby bison was separated from her mother at two weeks old, she wasn't expected to live. Emmie Sperandeo aka Bison Girl was able to nurse her back to health and now the two are inseparable.
Wendy CorrNovember 20, 2022
After Getting Denied $7 Million Grant, Rawlins Still Facing $20 Million Water Infrastructure Repair Bill
Since a catastrophic failure of its municipal water system in March, the city of Rawlins has faced boil orders, extreme restrictions and has raised water rates by 50%. A recent denial of $7 million in ARPA money another blow as the city struggles with $21 million price tag to fix it.
Leo WolfsonNovember 20, 2022
Wyo Ag Dept Could Stop Gray-Market Milk Sales In Riverton, Farmers Protest
A brick-and-mortar farmer's market in Riverton is under Wyoming Department of Agriculture scrutiny for selling raw milk without the milk's producer present. Local-foods proponents see the pressure as a reason to make local foods laws more permissive.
Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2022
School Board Votes To Keep Book About Trans Girl’s Romance With Straight Boy In School Library
The Park County School Board agreed with detractors that a book about a teenage boy who had his penis removed to create a vagina and then fell in love with another teenage boy isnt pornography, but the board and challengers disagree on whether the book is appropriate for the Cody High School library.
Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2022
Missing Casper Girl, 14, Found With Man In Arizona, Man Arrested
The 14-year-old Casper girl whose disappearance prompted a multi-state Amber Alert after she left town with a 36-year-old man Wednesday was found late Friday in Arizona.
Clair McFarlandNovember 19, 2022
Reece Monaco Out As University of Wyoming Play-By-Play Announcer
Wyoming play-by-play announcer Reece Monaco has will no longer be the voice of the Wyoming Cowboys. Monaco, who suffered a stroke less than a year ago, announced his separation from the university on Friday.
Jimmy OrrNovember 19, 2022
Wildlife Task Force Recommends Cranking Up Out-Of-State “Big 5” Trophy Hunting Licenses
Members of the Wyoming Wildlife Task Force said by raising the prices of out-of-state hunting licenses significantly for trophy species (bison $6,000, grizzly $7,500, if allowed), prices for Wyoming resident hunting tags would remain low.
Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2022
Wyoming Was Early Critic Of “Woke Capitalism” When Gordon Told Bank Of The West To Shove It
When Wyoming called out Bank of the West for announcing it would divest from fossil fuel investments, the state didnt have a lot of company. Thats changed, and the recent FTX scandal has highlighted the problem of businesses embracing woke culture.
November 19, 2022
K2 Radio Gets Hacked, Sends Out Numerous Pro-Hitler And Other Anti-Semitic Alerts
K2 Radio in Casper is investigating a breach of its mobile app on Wednesday morning which resulted in a series of pro-Hitler and other anti-semitic messages which were sent out to its readers.
Jimmy OrrNovember 18, 2022