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Crypto Test Shows Wyoming’s System Can Get People Instant Payment During Disasters
A test of Wyoming’s digital currency system last week shows paying government contractors can take seconds instead of weeks, as it does now. That could be a game-changer during disasters, when people and local responders can get payments almost instantly.
Justin GeorgeJuly 23, 2025
It Took Three Trucks Hours To Recover Semi Hanging Over Cliff On Wyoming Highway
It took three heavy-duty wrecker trucks hours to recover a semitrailer hanging over a cliff on Wyoming Highway 14-A on Tuesday. The driver wasn’t hurt, but it took much more than a regular tow truck to pull the semitrailer back over the highway barrier.
Andrew RossiJuly 23, 2025
Low-Flying Aerial Surveys Over Wyoming Hunt For Mother Lode Of Rare Earths
Federal scientists are launching an ambitious mapping project to hunt for what could be a mother lode of rare earth elements in Wyoming and the Black Hills. Low-flying aircraft with sensors will look hundreds of feet below the surface.
David MadisonJuly 23, 2025
Tom Lubnau: Suggestions On Further Investigations By The Management Audit Committee
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "On the 56th anniversary of Apollo 11, the Management Audit Committee should investigate whether Wyoming tax dollars funded man walking on the moon, or whether the moon launch was simply a Hollywood generated fiction."
Tom LubnauJuly 23, 2025
New Warner Bros. Streaming Service Fuels Hope For ‘Longmire’ Comeback
Warner Bros. Discovery is creating its own streaming service. That’s fueling hopes among die-hard fans that that the popular “Longmire” series, which Warner Bros. owns, could make a comeback.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2025
Air Force Division Grounds M18 Handguns After Airman Dies On Wyoming Base
A day after the death of an F.E. Warren Air Force Base airman on Sunday, the Air Force suspended the use of the M18 modular handgun. A Wyoming gunsmith said M18 has a history of reported unintentional firings.
Clair McFarlandJuly 23, 2025
Casper Man Accused Of Nearly Biting Deputy’s Finger Off To Have Mental Exam
A 39-year-old Casper man pleaded not guilty by reason of mental illness Wednesday to charges stemming from an altercation with deputies at the Natrona County Jail in May. He’s accused of nearly biting a deputy’s finger off.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 23, 2025
5-Year-Old Shot In Belly By 9-Year-Old Brother At Cody Gas Station Recovering
The child shot Tuesday outside a Cody gas station was 5, and the shooter was his 9-year-old brother, police announced Wednesday morning. The family also reports “a positive prognosis for the injured juvenile.”
Clair McFarlandJuly 23, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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Jake NicholsJuly 23, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Wednesday's headlines include: * Trucker Miraculously Escapes Death * Watch Out For Super Slow Load On I-80 * Cody Mayor Wrongly Delisted From Inmate Roster
Wendy CorrJuly 23, 2025
Removal Of Arrested Mayor From Jail Roster Was Error, Sheriff's Office Says
A Park County Sheriff’s Office detention deputy removed the Cody town mayor from a list of jail inmates, shielding her arrest from the public, for reasons unknown last weekend. That was a mistake and has been addressed, the sheriff’s office says.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2025
Child Shot Tuesday In Cody After “Negligent Discharge,” Cody Police Say
Cody police said a child is being treated at Cody Regional Health after being shot at a gas station early Tuesday afternoon. Authorities are calling it a “negligent discharge" of the gun.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2025
Lummis Calls For Cancellation Of August Recess
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Tuesday called for the cancellation of the Senate’s August recess in order to move 136 nominees who are awaiting confirmation. That includes Brian Nesvik who is nominated to head up the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Sean BarryJuly 22, 2025
Whoa: 385-Ft Long, 1.4 Million-Pound Superload Plodding Along I-80 On Wednesday
A slow-moving "superload” will be traveling from Laramie to Arlington on I-80 between 9 a.m. and noon Wednesday. Anyone who doesn't want to spend four hours driving the 44-mile distance should seek alternate routes.
Andrew RossiJuly 22, 2025
Casper Humane Society Scrambles To Care For 42 Abandoned Guinea Pigs
After 42 guinea pigs were dumped at its doors on Friday, the Casper Humane Society has rallied to get cages and provide food, water, health checks and future homes for the pets. The little pigs had arrived in poor condition with no water or food.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 22, 2025
“Yellowstone” Star Mo Brings Plenty Back In Wyoming As Cheyenne Frontier Days Parade Grand Marshal
“Yellowstone” star Mo Brings Plenty is back again for Cheyenne Frontier Days, this time as grand marshal of the parade. Growing up, the A-lister heard many stories about CFD, and says it’s the most prestigious rodeo in the world.
Renée JeanJuly 22, 2025
Trucker Survives Accident Which Left Semi Dangling Off Of Cliff On Wyoming Highway
A semi driver is alive and well after his truck careened off U.S. Highway 14-A in northern Wyoming. Somehow the semi managed to hang on and remains dangling perilously over a cliff.
Andrew RossiJuly 22, 2025
Proposed Bear-Baiting Ban In Wyoming Sparks Debate Over What’s Ethical In Bear Hunting
A coalition of animal welfare groups is backing a congressional bill to ban bear-baiting on federal land in Wyoming and other states, but some hunters argue it’s an ethical way to hunt bears.
Mark HeinzJuly 22, 2025
One of a Kind Wyoming Ceratosaurus Sells for $30.5 Million at Sotheby's Auction
A juvenile Ceratosaurus, one of only four known specimens of the rare Jurassic carnivore, sold for $30.5 million at a Sotheby's auction. It was discovered in Bone Cabin Quarry, one of the most significant fossil sites in the world, located near Medicine Bow, Wyoming.
Andrew RossiJuly 22, 2025
Judge Throws Out Challenge To New Wyoming Voter Registration Law, Gray Cheers
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a voting-advocacy group’s lawsuit challenging Wyoming’s new law that requires proof of citizenship and Wyoming residency before someone can register to vote. Secretary of State Chuck Gray celebrated the ruling.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2025
Gillette Woman Now Charged With Homicide After Boyfriend Dies In Car Strike
Criminal charges against a Gillette woman were upgraded to vehicular homicide after her boyfriend died last week from injuries he suffered when run over by an SUV on July 5. Dana Johnson could now face up to 32 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2025
Guest Column: Wyoming Shouldn’t Rewrite Its Laws for a California Nuclear Startup
Rep. Kevin Campbell writes, "Here’s the deal: Radiant gets the profits, Wyoming absorbs the risk. These microreactors may be small, but they still produce high-level radioactive waste."
Guest ColumnJuly 22, 2025
Dave Simpson: What's The Rush? Take The Scenic Route!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “I agree with my column-writing colleague and pal Bill Sniffin about the joys of getting out and about in Wyoming, especially in July and August. And always take the scenic routes.”
Dave SimpsonJuly 22, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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Jake NicholsJuly 22, 2025