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Lander Hospital Failed Safety Inspection After Eye-Gouging Incident
The Lander hospital where a patient in 2020 gouged out the eye of another patient failed a safety inspection about one month after the incident, according to documents filed in federal court.
Clair McFarlandMay 13, 2022
Spotify’s Biggest Female Artist To Perform In Cheyenne This Summer
Tones and I, who has Spotify's most-streamed single by a female artist, will headline Cheyenne's popular summer event Edge Fest in August, the CEO of Warehouse 21 told Cowboy State Daily on Friday.
May 13, 2022
90-Year-Old Gillette Woman Charged $5 For Destruction Of Property After Smearing Honey On Doorknob
A 90-year-old Gillette woman was charged with destruction of property and fined $5 after smearing honey on her son's doorknob.
May 13, 2022
Jackson Luxury Hotel Sues Designer For Not Soundproofing Walls Enough
A luxury hotel in Jackson, with nightly rates of $949 per night for a one-bedroom, is suing a hotel's designer for not soundproofing its walls enough.
May 13, 2022
Legislative Committee To Study Film Incentives in Wyoming After Missing Out On ‘Yellowstone’ & ‘Joe Pickett’
A legislative committee will once again study a film incentive program for Wyoming after the Office of Tourism said Wyoming missed out on hit TV shows "Yellowstone" and "Joe Pickett" because there is no such incentive in the state.
Leo WolfsonMay 13, 2022
That’s A Wrap: Grizzly 399 And Her Cubs Separate
The days of Grizzly 399 and her four cubs being a unit are over. One cub has completely separated and the other three are in the process of being involuntarily separated.
May 13, 2022
Gordon Kicks Off Election Season By Filing For Second Term
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon kicked-off the opening day of election season by filing his candidacy for a second term at 8am in the state Capitol. The filing deadline is May 27.
Leo WolfsonMay 12, 2022
Cody Animal Shelter Brings In 35 Cats From Hoarding Case
The Park County Animal Shelter has been inundated this week with more than 30 cats due to a recent hoarding case, one of its employees told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday.
May 12, 2022
More Horses Die Of Strangles At Wheatland Facility, More Than Half Of Population ‘Impacted’
More horses at a Wheatland facility have died of a contagious equine disease commonly known as "strangles," the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday.
May 12, 2022
Laramie Defense Attorney Explains Washington Man’s 6-Year Sentence For $150M Fentanyl Bust
A lack of criminal history and certain sentencing guidelines for fentanyl were the two main factors behind a Washington man's relatively light prison sentence for hauling $150 million in fentanyl, his Laramie defense attorney told Cowboy State Daily on Thursday.
May 12, 2022
Wyoming To Honor Fallen Law Enforcement Officers on May 20
The Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy will honor fallen law enforcement officials on Friday, May 20.
Wendy CorrMay 12, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Thursday, May 12, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Thursday was in Jackson at $4.54 per gallon. The lowest surveyed price was $3.89 per gallon in Gillette.
May 12, 2022
Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak In Children Skips Wyoming So Far
Although three neighboring states have seen the mysterious hepatitis cases in children now being reported nationally, the phenomenon hasnt hit Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2022
Dave Walsh: Remembering Wyoming’s First Football Game Under the Lights
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "1988 was a magical season for the Cowboys, one in which the Pokes would win a record 11 games. And still, some 34 years later, and after 125 years of Cowboy football, it holds the Wyoming record for most wins in a single season."
Dave WalshMay 12, 2022
Donald Trump, Jr. Launches Ads For Hageman Campaign
A new ad for the Harriet Hageman campaign with Donald Trump, Jr. launched on Wednesday in Wyoming. The group behind the ad said it would spend more than $500,000 in advertising leading up to former President Trump's rally on May 28 in Casper.
Leo WolfsonMay 12, 2022
Former UW Student With $100K in Student Loan Debt Says No To Fed Loan Forgiveness
Former UW student Molly Wiesner may be facing more than $100,000 in student loan debt but doesn't want loan forgiveness because she said she received something of value from her degrees and it's her responsibility to pay the loan off.
Leo WolfsonMay 12, 2022
Forbes Brother Loses Appeal Over Way Siblings Valued His Sheridan Ranch Shares
A member of the Forbes family has lost his challenge of the way his brother and sisters valued shares in a Sheridan County ranch he gave to his stepsons.
May 12, 2022
K9s For Mobility CEO ‘Outraged’ At Dubois Motel For Denying Army Vet, Service Dog A Room
The CEO of a Cheyenne service dog nonprofit group said she was outraged at reports that a Dubois motel refused a room to an Army veteran because she had a service dog. "Denying the service dog access is like telling a person to leave their wheelchair," she said.
May 12, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Promoter Now Says Green River Water Transfer Is Good For Wyoming?
Bill Sniffin writes: Now Aaron Million thinks he has figured out how to get the water. And he believes that Wyoming people will be happy to hear this newest version of his plan.
Bill SniffinMay 12, 2022
Letter to the Editor: The Need For Respect And Civility
Laramie County Commissioner Linda Heath writes: "Civility and respect mean prioritizing relationships over politics. Use your conversation to find common ground, not to highlight your differences. We may all find we have more in common with each other than we have differences. "
May 12, 2022
William Perry Pendley: Backing The Blue+
Former BLM Director William Perry Pendley writes: "If we believe in law and order, in a civil society, and civilization itself, we must support law enforcement, we must back the blue, and we must fund the vital role they play in our society."
William Perry PendleyMay 12, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The highest gas in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Jackson at $4.54 per gallon. The lowest surveyed price was in Gillette, posting $3.89 per gallon.
May 12, 2022
Boyfriend of Missing Gillette Woman Charged with Multiple Felonies
The Gillette Police Department on Wednesday announced that the boyfriend of a missing Gillette woman who has been identified as a "person of interest" in her disappearance has been charged with two felony crimes and other charges.
May 11, 2022
Barrasso’s Outdoor Recreation Act Moves To Senate Floor
Sen. John Barrasso (bottom right) and Sen. Joe Manchin (left) have sponsored legislation that would provide funding to build new trails and recreation areas on America's public lands.
Leo WolfsonMay 11, 2022