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Cheyenne Mom And Daughter Crafting Beds Out Of Meal Delivery Kits For Rescued Dogs
A Cheyenne woman and her mother are collecting insulation from meal delivery kits to make pet beds for rescued animals.
May 25, 2022
GOP Chair Frank Eathorne To Be Keynote Speaker At Trump Rally
Wyoming GOP Chairman Frank Eathorne will be one of the keynote speakers at Saturdays Save America Rally in Casper featuring former President Donald Trump.
Leo WolfsonMay 25, 2022
Window Sticker Lies: Why Your Fuel Economy In Wyoming Isn’t As Advertised
Columnist Aaron Turpen writes: "As a part of what I do for a living, I drive a lot of cars. Big ones, little ones, pickups, hybrids, you name it. Most of the time, the EPA estimates for Miles Per Gallon (MPG) are wrong -- especially in Wyoming."
Aaron TurpenMay 25, 2022
Johnson County War: The Push To Fill All Elected Seats With “Patriot” Conservatives
In Johnson County, it's a battle to find the most conservative of conservative candidates and a Political Action Committee called the Patriot Conservatives of Wyoming, is behind it.
Leo WolfsonMay 25, 2022
Longtime Moose & Bighorn Sheep Applicants Would Get Much Better Chance of Hunting License Under New System
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is considering a substantial change to its preference points system to give longtime applicants for moose and bighorn sheep hunting licenses a better chance of drawing one of the tags.
Leo WolfsonMay 25, 2022
Fire At Abortion Clinic in Casper on Wednesday Morning; Police Believe It Was Intentionally Set
A planned abortion clinic slated to open this summer in Casper was set ablaze Wednesday morning and law enforcement officials believe the fire was intentionally set.
May 25, 2022
Liz Cheney Tests Positive For COVID-19
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney on Wednesday morning announced she has tested positive for the Covid virus
May 25, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Tuesday, May 24, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Jackson at $5.18 per gallon, and the lowest surveyed price was $3.98 per gallon in Laramie.
May 25, 2022
There Is At Least One Working Pay Phone Left In Wyoming, But There’s Gotta Be More
Cowboy State Daily has tracked down at least one working pay phone left in the state of Wyoming. But there's gotta be more...
Jen KocherMay 25, 2022
Casper Humane Society Rescues 13 Dogs Scheduled To Be Killed In Texas
The Casper Humane Society on Sunday took in 13 dogs that were scheduled to be killed due to overcrowding at an animal shelter in Texas.
May 24, 2022
With Surging Visitation, Yellowstone Superintendent Worries About Working Toilets Not Old Faithful
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly said with increased visitation he's not worried about natural resources being harmed but he is concerned with a million more people flushing the toilet five times a day which has a big impact on wastewater treatment facilities.
Wendy CorrMay 24, 2022
Tara Nethercott, Cheyenne Senator, Joins Race For Secretary Of State
Sen. Tara Nethercott, R-Cheyenne, on Tuesday announced she will be running for secretary of state. She is the third Republican to announce a candidacy for the job since Ed Buchanan opted against running for a second term.
Leo WolfsonMay 24, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Game & Fish Compensation Program Shortchanges Livestock Producers
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "Sympathy doesnt pay the bills, and its past time for Game and Fish to take action to re-evaluate its compensation formulas, and for state and federal lawmakers to try to figure out how to pay for these large predator species that the nation wants but are financially impacting ranchers."
Cat UrbigkitMay 24, 2022
Campbell County Woman Scammed Out Of $30K Through Bitcoin Con
A Campbell County was swindled out of around $30,000, which she made through Bitcoin transfers to the scammer, the Campbell County undersheriff told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday.
May 24, 2022
Cheney Billboards Welcome Attendees to Casper Trump Rally
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney's campaign has put up a number of billboards in advance of the Trump rally reminding voters that her opponent Harriet Hageman called her a "courageous conservative," called Trump a "racist," and urged attendees to support the economy while attending the rally.
Leo WolfsonMay 24, 2022
Wyo Supreme Court: Man’s Former Lawyer On Drug Charges Can Be Judge On Even More Drug Charges
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a man whose trial on drug charges was overseen by a judge who had earlier defended him against drug charges is not entitled to a new judge in his case
May 24, 2022
Grieving Mother Asks Legislators For Felony Punishment Of Vehicular Homicide
After a grieving mother on Tuesday told lawmakers of her sons tragic death after a crosswalk collision in Cheyenne, a legislative committee started drafting a new vehicular homicide law.
Clair McFarlandMay 24, 2022
Lander TV Star Josh Kirk Of “Mountain Men” To Host Bison Hunts
Josh Kirk, the Lander resident who stars in the TV show "Mountain Men" will take people on bison hunts this summer but warns it's not a 'glamping trip' and hunters will fully harvest their bison.
May 24, 2022
Jackson Housing Crisis: Developer Battles Local Government For Worker Housing
To help alleviate a housing shortage in Teton County, estimated at 5,300 housing units, a developer is battling local government for permission to repurpose an existing building into housing. Workers say without it, they have to live in their cars.
May 24, 2022
Florida Man Faces Life In Prison After Kidnapping Utah Teen, Being Discovered In Cheyenne
A Florida man is facing life in prison on allegations he took a 13-year-old teenager from her home in Utah and brought her to Wyoming with the intent of having sex with her.
May 24, 2022
Wyoming Law Enforcement Agencies Preparing For Massive Trump Rally
Wyoming law enforcement agencies are planning for substantial staffing increases in Casper this weekend as Saturdays outdoor rally featuring former President Donald Trump is expected to draw 20,000 attendees.
Leo WolfsonMay 23, 2022
Dave Simpson: A Time When Every Day Is Saturday
Columnist Dave Simpson write: "We're lucky in Wyoming, where most who head off to Washington stay for a few terms, then come home to the state they've professed to love for years. Most don't go native in Washington, and that's a good thing. (Sadly, Mike Enzi didn't get much time to enjoy life back home before his tragic accident.)"
Dave SimpsonMay 23, 2022
Wyoming State Bar Says Laramie County DA Leigh Ann Manlove Is Not Competent
Special Counsel for the Wyoming State Bar said because of Leigh Ann Manlove's "incompetence in the position, the community of Cheyenne has suffered. Lives have been lost. Thousands of cases go unprosecuted. The judges are beside themselves.
May 23, 2022
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office Says Woman’s Shooting Of Ex-Boyfriend Likely Self Defense
The Fremont County Sheriffs Office says initial findings suggest that a Riverton woman who shot her ex-boyfriend before dawn on Saturday acted in self-defense.
Clair McFarlandMay 23, 2022