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Rod Miller: Backtracking Part Two - Blood and Heat At The ID Ranch

Columnist Rod Miller writes: "So I took my family (the blood) and Carbon County Sheriff Alex Bakken (the heat), to the old ranch country where I expect my kids to scatter my ashes. Here’s what went down."

Rod MillerJune 11, 2026

Grizzly 122, The Boss, is pictured here last fall in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. This spring, he managed to slip out of his radio tracking collar, and nobody knows where he is.

Canada’s Favorite 700-Pound Grizzly ‘The Boss’ Rips Off Tracking Collar

Canada’s favorite grizzly, a 700-pound monster called The Boss, has lived a storied life, brawling with other males and surviving getting hit by a train. His latest stunt was removing an electronic tracking collar that wildlife agents had just put on him.

Mark HeinzJune 11, 2026

Letter To The Editor: An Opportunity Postponed Is An Opportunity Lost

Dear editor: I spoke before the Cheyenne City Council to oppose the proposed 12-month moratorium on new data center construction and am writing today to thank the council for its wise decision to vote it down.

June 11, 2026

The first job for Union Pacific’s new Trump-themed locomotive No. 4547 was carrying parts of the Artemis III rocket. It rolled through Wyoming without much notice last week.

New Trump Locomotive No. 4547 Rolls Through Wyoming Carrying Artemis III Rocket

The first job for Union Pacific’s new Trump-themed locomotive No. 4547 took it through Wyoming carrying the Artemis III rocket. Nobody except railroad watchers noticed. “They were just these weird-looking, covered capsule-looking things,” one said.

Renée JeanJune 11, 2026

Public backlash against a reported kill order may have saved a bison who attacked and killed a woman in Custer State Park. Advocates for the animal say he was acting within his wild nature on his home turf when he attacked and killed the 70-year-old Canadian tourist.

Bison Escapes Death Sentence After Killing Woman In Custer State Park

Public backlash against a reported kill order saved a bison that killed a woman in Custer State Park last month. Advocates for the bison say he was acting within his wild nature on his home turf when he killed the 70-year-old Canadian tourist.

Kate MeadowsJune 11, 2026

Tourists at Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park.

Floating Body Of Denver Man Recovered From Yellowstone Lake Near Capsized Kayak

A Denver man was found dead near a capsized kayak on Yellowstone Lake, park officials announced Thursday. Former ranger Tara Ross, who patrolled the lake said extreme cold and "wild winds" make it dangerous. "You may have 10 minutes to survive," she said.

Kolby FedoreJune 11, 2026

Casper Man Accused of Shooting Into Vehicle As Girlfriend Tried To Leave

A 19-year-old Casper man faces four felony charges and the potential for 40 years in prison after firing three times at a vehicle that was taking his girlfriend away from his home. She was trying to get out of a “bad situation."

Dale KillingbeckJune 11, 2026

Wyoming Republican Party Chairman Bryan Miller, far right, on the final day of the 2026 Wyoming Republican Party Convention on the state fairgrounds in Douglas.

Park County Republican Party Sends Platform Loyalty Tests To GOP Candidates

Republican candidates for office in Park County received a letter warning them if they don’t commit to backing at least 80% of the state GOP platform, they won’t receive an endorsement or support from the party. "They is not a purity test," it reads.

Clair McFarlandJune 11, 2026

First United Methodist Church in Sheridan, Wyoming.

Police Say Sheridan Couple Accused Of Stealing Fundraiser Donations From Church

A Sheridan couple is facing felony theft charges after police say they hauled away two pickup loads of donations from outside the church that had been collected for a fundraiser. They said they believed the items had been left outside for anyone to take.

Kolby FedoreJune 11, 2026

The view looking down the Green River to Squaretop Mountain in western Wyoming is one of the state’s most recognizable landmarks, even being on the license plate.

Amended Barrasso Bill Would Erase Clinton-Era Roadless Rule

The Clinton-era Roadless Rule on U.S. Forest Service lands will be erased if Wyoming Republicans U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman get their way. “I have been fighting the Roadless Rule since the day it was handed down,” said Hageman.

Mark HeinzJune 11, 2026

Partner Pulling Out Doesn’t Slow Huge 2.7GW Cheyenne Project Jade Data Center

Crusoe, a founding partner in the huge 2.7-gigawatt Project Jade data center near Cheyenne, quietly pulled out months ago. That hasn’t slowed the project, which is going “full steam ahead,” remaining partner Tallgrass Energy told Cowboy State Daily.

Renée JeanJune 11, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, June 11, 2026

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsJune 11, 2026

Children receiving Bibles at Rosendo Nuñez School.

Wyoming-Based Ministry Helps Meet Demand for Bibles in Honduran Schools

Casper-based Vision Beyond Borders responds to growing demand for 2 million Bibles in Honduras' public schools.

June 11, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, June 11, 2026

Thursday's headlines include: * Deputy In Critical Condition * Woman Arrested In 38-Year Cold Case * Pinedale Rancher Tired Of Giving Up Water

Mac WatsonJune 11, 2026

Ken Buck: It's Time to Stop Shielding College Endowments

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "Colleges these days look more like major corporations rather than not-for-profit places of learning. The top 20 richest colleges -- all but three of which are private -- sit atop over $500 billion of savings."

Ken BuckJune 10, 2026

Tom Lubnau: In Defense Of The Well-Crafted Insult

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "When a party to an argument resorts to name-calling, it is usually a sign they have misplaced the facts somewhere between outrage and the send button."

Tom LubnauJune 10, 2026

From left, Chuck Gray, Bo Biteman, Frank Chapman, David Giralt, Jillian Balow, Steve Friess, and Kevin Christensen. The seven U.S. House candidates fielded faith-oriented questions Tuesday in front of a largely Christian audience at the Cheyenne Metropolitan.

Wyoming U.S. House Candidates Face Christian Lobby, Swap War Stories

Seven of the 10 Republican candidates running to become Wyoming’s next U.S. House candidate courted a largely Christian audience Tuesday with statements on their faith, and their different approaches to education, family rights, and abortion policy.

Clair McFarlandJune 10, 2026

Pinedale Rancher Tells Senators He’s Tired Of Wyoming Giving Up Colorado River Water

A Pinedale rancher told U.S. Senators on Wednesday that he and other Upper Basin farmers are tired of Wyoming giving up Colorado River water. Negotiations moved up a notch this week with Wyoming leaders meeting in Washington, D.C., with other states.

Mark HeinzJune 10, 2026

More than 69 miles of the Beartooth Highway are still closed because of a late spring snowstorm in southern Montana. Montana road officials warned motorists not to use “map apps” as people have become stranded like a German couple who got lost in Wyoming.

Beartooth Highway Still Closed Because Of Snow: 'Do Not Use Map Apps'

More than 69 miles of the Beartooth Highway are still closed because of a late spring snowstorm in southern Montana. Road officials warned motorists not to use “map apps” as people have become stranded like a German couple who got lost in Wyoming.

Andrew RossiJune 10, 2026

Lummis Still Backs 'Trump Interstate' Despite Texas Sponsor Losing Interest In It

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she still backs renaming U.S. Highway 287 as I-47 — aka "The Trump Interstate" — even though the main sponsor said it may not be a priority after he lost a primary race. "She continues to back it," said a Lummis spokesperson.

Kolby FedoreJune 10, 2026

A black bear strolled to within a few feet of a crowd of tourists at the Jenny Lake boat shuttle dock in Grand Teton National Park. Luckily, the bear and the tourists all behaved themselves.

Bear Walks Up To Grand Teton Crowd — And Tourists Didn't Do Anything Stupid

A young black bear wandered to within feet of a crowd at a Grand Teton boat ramp, but the tourists behaved themselves and no one got mauled. “I never expected to get that close to a bear,” said one visitor who got video of it.

Mark HeinzJune 10, 2026

State Finds Major Special Ed Failures In Sweetwater County School District 1

A state investigation found widespread failures with Sweetwater County School District 1’s special ed program and gave it a year to correct them. "This wasn't a failure by just one person. This is a systemic failure," said a former school board member.

Kate MeadowsJune 10, 2026

Tiny Tim is a full-grown bull bison who lives in a field in Yellowstone and has survived two winters despite having one unusable leg. “It takes him a while to get anywhere, but he always gets there,” said a wildlife photographer who’s followed Tiny Tim.

Meet Tiny Tim, The Yellowstone Bison That's Survived Two Winters On Three Legs

Tiny Tim is a full-grown bull bison who has survived two winters in Yellowstone despite having one unusable leg. “It takes him a while to get anywhere, but he always gets there,” said one wildlife photographer who’s following Tiny Tim.

Andrew RossiJune 10, 2026

Not In Our Backyard: Rural Cheyenne Residents Don’t Want Black Hills Gas Plant

A rural neighborhood north of Cheyenne told Black Hills Energy it doesn't want a planned natural gas power plant during "a very contentious” local-only meeting this week. “The only reason you’d do that is to put a data center there,” said one resident.

Renée JeanJune 10, 2026

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