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Dedicated Licenses For Guides With Out-Of-State Hunters “Dead In The Water,” Says Legislator
A proposal by the Wyoming Wildlife Task Force to create a dedicated license pool for out-of-state big game hunters who use professional guides is likely dead in the water," says one Wyoming legislator.
July 28, 2022

‘Priceless’ Tribute To Fallen Marine McCollum To Be Held At Rock Springs Rodeo Friday
Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum will be honored during Patriot Night at the Red Desert Roundup Rodeo in Rock Springs on Friday night.
July 28, 2022

Letter To The Editor: Hageman Would Be More Effective Than Cheney
Dear Editor: Fairly or unfairly, Liz Cheney has alienated the Republican caucus and is a toxic presence to them.
July 28, 2022

Nethercott, Gray Square Off In Secretary Of State Race
State Sen. Tara Nethercott, R-Cheyenne, says the states elections are secure with no major changes needed, while Rep. Chuck Gray, R-Casper, says election fraud has occurred in Wyoming and changes are desperately needed.
Leo WolfsonJuly 28, 2022

Shooting The Breeze With Rod Miller & Cat Urbigkit
Cowboy State Daily columnists Rod Miller and Cat Urbigkit have teamed up to do a joint column to discuss Wyoming politics!
Rod MillerJuly 28, 2022

Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Wednesday July 27, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Wednesday was in Jackson Wyoming at $5.29 per gallon. The lowest price was in Gillette at $3.77 per gallon.
July 28, 2022

Denver To Get First In-And-Out Burger; Wyoming Not Even On Map
While Colorado will be getting its 7th In-N-Out Burger soon, Wyoming still has zero. And will likely have zero for a long time.
Jimmy OrrJuly 27, 2022

Sugarloaf Fire Continues Burning Near Laramie, No Containment Yet
A wildfire sparked earlier this week in northern Albany County has not grown in the last 24 hours, but it has not yet been contained, a fire command team spokesman told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday.
July 27, 2022

State Of Wyoming Says Voter ID Lawsuit Lacks Merit, Asks For Dismissal
The State of Wyoming has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit contesting its new voter ID law.
Leo WolfsonJuly 27, 2022

Cody Horticulturalist Worried Impact Of Monarch Butterflies Making Endangered Species List
Despite Wyoming not being in Canada-to-Mexico annual migration flight path, a Cody horticulturalist is worried about the Monarch Butterfly making the Endangered Species List and how other pollinators could too.
July 27, 2022

Wyoming Court Halts Abortion Ban Temporarily, Weighs Whether Law Is Constitutional
A Wyoming judge on Wednesday halted the states imminent abortion ban for the next 14 days.
Clair McFarlandJuly 27, 2022

Cheney, Hageman Release Latest Round Of Attack Ads In Wyoming
Mudslinging has moved into full gear in the U.S. House race between Harriet Hageman and Rep. Liz Cheney, with both campaigns releasing a new onslaught of campaign ads this week.
Leo WolfsonJuly 27, 2022

First Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic In State To Open In Cheyenne This Fall
A mental health urgent care clinic, the first of its kind in Wyoming, will open sometime this fall in Cheyenne, its company's president told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday.
July 27, 2022

National Poll: Barrasso, Lummis Are The Two Most Popular Senators In Country
Wyoming is number one in the nation in terms of liking its governor, disliking President Joe Biden, and now approving of its U.S. senators, according to state-by-state surveys conducted by a national research company.
Coy KnobelJuly 27, 2022

Cody’s Art Scene Named As One Of 10-Best In Country
Codys vibrant arts community was singled out last week as one of the ten best small town art scenes in the country.
Wendy CorrJuly 27, 2022

Candidate Profile, Teton County House District 23: One Of Wyoming’s Few Blue Districts
In blue Teton County, the candidates in the Democratic primary want less or zero reliance on fossil fuel, want more taxes, and more government involvement.
Leo WolfsonJuly 27, 2022

Massive Wind Project In Albany County Moves Closer To Completion
The Rail Tie Wind Project in southeastern Wyoming has cleared another major hurdle on its way to completion.
July 27, 2022

Passed-Out Man Sleeps Through Moose Encounter
A man in Breckenridge survived an encounter with two moose by simply being unaware of it. The animals came within a foot of the sleeping man but he never woke up.
Jimmy OrrJuly 27, 2022

Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Tuesday July 26, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Tuesday was in Moose at $5.79 per gallon. The new lowest price in Wyoming was the M.G. Oil Co at 502 El Camino Rd in Gillette at $3.79 per gallon.
July 27, 2022

Letter To The Editor: Liz Cheney Is Lying
Dear Editor: So, while Ms. Cheney claims protection of the Constitution as her highest duty, it is clear that is not the case.
July 27, 2022

Cat Urbigkit: On Character — Is This Who We Want To Be?
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "As I drove down the street, just a few blocks from the elementary school was a 'Fuck Joe Biden' sign hanging on the side of a building (not the less obscene 'Lets Go Brandon' that carries the same meaning)."
Cat UrbigkitJuly 27, 2022

Lummis Sponsors Legislation Raising Retirement Age of Pilots To Deal With Pilot Shortage
To help deal with pilot shortage which disproportionately affect rural states, Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Tuesday sponsored a bill that would increase the mandatory retirement age of pilots from 65 - 67.
Jimmy OrrJuly 27, 2022

Wildfire Breaks Out In Medicine Bow, Likely To Have Been Human-Caused
A wildfire broke out in Medicine Bow National Forest near Laramie on Monday and forest officials believe that it was likely caused by humans.
July 27, 2022

Green River Man Who Saved Family In Burning House Receives Hero’s Welcome At Cheyenne Frontier Days
A Green River man who risked his life earlier this year by entering a burning house to save the lives of a woman and her youngest child was honored on Tuesday by Cheyenne Frontier Days.
July 27, 2022
