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Another Wyoming County GOP Snubs Primary Winner In Favor Of Write-In
Sen. Ogden Driskill, one of the most senior members of the Legislature, called foul on the Crook County GOP and its chairman, who's actively working on campaign of write-in opponent.
Leo WolfsonOctober 18, 2022
Federal-State Partnership Will Reward Wyoming Landowners for Conservation
An agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the state of Wyoming was finalized Monday with the signing of a document that will ensure money for conservation programs accessible by agricultural producers and landowners.
Wendy CorrOctober 18, 2022
Now Google Is Flagging Recipe Ingredients For “Climate Impacts,” Ag Industry Says It’s A Sham
Google will soon implement a feature that will let you know how "environmentally friendly" your choice of dinner is.
October 18, 2022
Riverton Lands High-End National Pet Grooming Supplier Company
The California-based company that makes high-end pet-grooming supplies is choosing Riverton because of its location and the ability to save on trucking and shipping costs.
Renée JeanOctober 18, 2022
Dave Simpson: Scary Talk In The ‘Nuclear Sponge’
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Call me paranoid, but when the president who can't figure out which side of the stage to exit from, and who shakes hands with people who aren't there when that guy talks about being on the brink of nuclear Armageddon, I get nervous."
Dave SimpsonOctober 17, 2022
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly Reflects On Tough Year For Yellowstone
This week marks four years since Cam Sholly took over as superintendent of Yellowstone National Park and four months since a devastating, historic flood cut down on tourism numbers by more than a million visitors.
Wendy CorrOctober 17, 2022
Off-Grid: Wyoming Doctor Powers Home, Charges Tesla With Wind and Solar
In response to a Cowboy State Daily story last week, Cheyenne's Dr. Jason Bloomberg said the Nissan Leaf isn't a good example of what electric vehicles can do. He said his Teslas have a far greater range and take a shorter time to charge. (He lives off-the-grid too).
October 17, 2022
University of Wyoming Sorority Accepts First Transgender Member
Artemis Langford of Lander said being the University of Wyoming's first Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority transgender member feels like trailblazing.
Clair McFarlandOctober 17, 2022
Wyoming Hero: College Wrestler Jumps On Grizzly To Save Friend
I could hear when his teeth would hit my skull, Kendall Cummings told Cowboy State Daily on Monday. Kendall tried to physically pull a grizzly off his teammate Brady Lowry on Saturday and paid dearly for it. Lowry says his friend saved his life.
Leo WolfsonOctober 17, 2022
Drunken Colorado Men Severely Beat Wyoming Elk Hunters In Unprovoked Attack, Father Says
A Wyoming man says his son is hospitalized with a broken jaw and other severe injuries after he and his elk hunting companion were severely beaten by drunken men with Colorado license plates on their truck.
Mark HeinzOctober 17, 2022
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