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Nathan Winters Says No To Secretary Of State Race; Urges GOP To Support Chuck Gray
Despite lots of pressure by prominent Republicans in the state, former legislator Nathan Winters says he has no interest in running as an Independent against Chuck Gray in the Secretary of State race.
Leo WolfsonAugust 26, 2022
Mike Pence Speaks In Cheyenne; Big On Trump Record But No Praise of Trump
Speaking in Cheyenne on Thursday, Mike Pence spoke positively about the accomplishments of the Trump Administration, Pence never directly complimented the former president. .
Leo WolfsonAugust 26, 2022
Mudslide Strands Tourists Outside Yellowstone; Florida Man Totals Car Trying To Drive Thru It
A mudslide near the east gate of Yellowstone stranded travelers for hours on Wednesday night. A Florida man was impatient and tried to drive through it but ended up totaling his car.
Mark HeinzAugust 25, 2022
Ducks, Not So Much, But Wyoming Goose Hunts Could Be Great
Time might start to drag in duck blinds this fall across the Cowboy State, but out in the fields among big spreads of honker decoys, things could get lively.
Mark HeinzAugust 25, 2022
Lander Police Catch Fugitive Sexual Predator But Not Without A Knife Fight
Lander police arrested a fugitive sexual predator from Wisconsin on Tuesday night but not before the fugitive attempted to attack the officers with a large knife.
Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2022
Clair McFarland: Heartbreak — The Velociraptors Have Gone Back To School
Clair McFarland writes, "A part of me dies each year when my sons go back to school but dont worry that same part rises again as a ghoul when they come home for summer vacation."
Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2022
Wyoming Legislature Considering Open Primaries, Ranked Choice Voting Elections
On Thursday morning, a Wyoming legislative committee approved drafting separating bills that would establish open primary elections and a pilot program for ranked choice voting elections in Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonAugust 25, 2022
Two Months Later, Campgrounds Near Cody Finally Opened After June Flood
Its taken two months, but campgrounds east of Yellowstone National Park have finally fully reopened after sustaining heavy damage during the historic flood event of June 13.
Wendy CorrAugust 25, 2022
Natrona County Sheriff Recommends Two Charges Of First Degree Murder For Double Homicide
The Natrona County Sheriffs Office on Thursday announced it has obtained enough evidence to recommend charges against a 26-year-old man in connection with a double homicide on August 9.
Jimmy OrrAugust 25, 2022
Florida Man To Appear In Court On Monday For Walking On Thermals In Yellowstone
A Florida man who had himself filmed for his TikTok social media account while walking on the thermal features in Yellowstone will appear in court on Monday. Because death or serious injury can occur due to the scalding temperatures of the thermals, jail sentences are common.
Jimmy OrrAugust 25, 2022
Riverton Man Receives 56 – 65 Year Sentence For Repeatedly Raping Child
A 44-year-old Riverton man will be in jail at least until he is 100 years old as he was convicted on Thursday of repeatedly raping a child. The man was sentenced to between 56 and 65 years in prison.
Clair McFarlandAugust 25, 2022
Blue Ribbon Fishing Available On This Wyoming Ranch For Only $7.2 Million
The Encampment River Ranch is all about the fishing. For $7.2 million, the buyer can have 1 mile of blue-ribbon fishing and more than 500 acres of land.
August 25, 2022
Explosive Topic Of Liquor Licenses To Be Discussed At Legislative Meeting On Thursday
The often-heated debate over the lack of liquor licenses available in Wyoming communities because of non-local control will be discussed on Thursday morning before a legislative panel in Casper.
Leo WolfsonAugust 25, 2022
Wyoming Daily Gas Map: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Jackson at $4.88 per gallon. The lowest price in Wyoming was in Gillette at $3.19 per gallon.
August 24, 2022
Hunters Claim “Intimidation” Used In Elk Mountain Corner Crossing Case
Threats and intimidation were illegally used against four Missouri hunters charged with trespassing on the Iron Bar Ranch near Elk Mountain, according to documents filed in U.S. Civil Court by the hunters attorney.
Mark HeinzAugust 24, 2022
Wyoming Democratic Party Could Become All But Extinct If Voter Turnout Is Bad
There is a lot at stake for the Democratic Party of Wyoming in the upcoming general election. A poor turnout from Democratic voters could lead to the Party losing its status as a major political party in the state.
Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2022
Wind River Man Convicted of Revenge Murder Wants a New Trial, Says Lawyer Failed Him
A Wind River Indian Reservation man who confessed to kidnapping a man and then shooting him in the head with a rifle said he wants a new trial because he was found guilty. He blames his lawyer.
Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2022
Dayton and Ranchester – Twin Towns In the Shadow of the Bighorn Mountains
In the shadow of the Bighorn Mountains in northeastern Wyoming lie two small towns, Dayton and Ranchester.
Wendy CorrAugust 24, 2022
How Ranchers Actually Live: New Film Series Features Ranches Near Laramie, Lander, Lovell
A new film series will be unveiled next month about ranching life in Wyoming and will feature the Terry Creek ranch near Laramie, the Hellyer family ranch outside of Lander, and the E.O. Bischoff ranch near Lovell.
Mark HeinzAugust 24, 2022
Longmire Days 2022 Wrap-up: Every Event Sold-Out
Organizers of this Buffalo's Longmire Days say after a two-year hiatus, the year's event was a tremendous success with every event selling out.
Wendy CorrAugust 24, 2022
Eating Wyoming: Svilar’s, A Wyoming Tradition Since 1912
Cowboy State Daily food writer Tim Mandese stops by one of Wyoming's favorite steakhouses -- Svilar's in Hudson, Wyoming.
August 24, 2022
Barrasso, Lummis Blast Biden For Executive Order Forgiving Millions Of Dollars In Student Debt
Wyoming Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday blasted President Biden for eliminating millions in student debt through executive order. "This is an insult to every American who played by the rules and worked hard to responsibly pay off their debt."
Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2022
New HBO Series Set In A Post-Apocalyptic Wyoming Filmed in Present-Day Canada
The Last of Us, based on a popular 2013 video game, features the town of Jackson in its storyline. Instead of filming in Jackson, however, a town in Canada was transformed into Wyoming for the series.
August 24, 2022
Aaron Turpen: Used Car Prices Are Nuts! When Is This Going To Change?
Cowboy State Daily automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes: "Probably the most-asked question right now, as gas prices finally begin to drop, is why used cars cost almost as much as new ones."
Aaron TurpenAugust 24, 2022