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Cat Urbigkit: From Sheep to Shinedown
What does the band Shinedown and sheep have in common? Both were part of columnist Cat Urbigkit's week. From the concert in Casper to the Wyoming Wool Growers summer meeting, Cat is one of the few that ever brought these two entities together.
Cat UrbigkitJuly 19, 2022
Carbon County Economy Will Take Hit From Massive Sinclair Firings, Commissioner Says
A Carbon County commissioner told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that the massive layoffs at the Sinclair refinery will have a "ripple effect" on the county's economy.
July 19, 2022
Rawlins Hospital EMT Accused Of Fondling Breasts, Giving Fentanyl To Woman Who Hurt Ankle
A New Jersey woman is suing a Carbon County Memorial Hospital EMT for fondling her breasts and attempting to administer fentanyl after she hurt her ankle in a car accident. He then stopped by her hospital room and asked her out on a date.
July 19, 2022
Instagram, Facebook Take Down Yellowstone Star Cole Hauser’s Unauthorized Use Of Casper Photographer’s Photo
Facebook and Instagram intervened Monday on behalf of a Casper photographer to take down photographs that Yellowstone star Cole Hauser posted without the photographers permission.
July 19, 2022
Gillette, Wyoming’s Bobby Harris Inducted Into 2022 ProRodeo Hall Of Fame
World champion team roper and world record holder Bobby Harris, from Gillette, Wyoming, was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame last week in Colorado Springs.
Wendy CorrJuly 19, 2022
Twitter’s Popular, And Partisan, RoomRater Bashes Hageman, Praises Cheney
The partisan Twitter account that reviews people's videoconferencing set-ups for TV appearances not surprisingly rated Harriet Hageman a "zero out of 10" and Liz Cheney an "8 out of 10."
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2022
Dave Simpson: These Are The ‘Adults In The Room?’
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "If this is the best the adults in the room can do runaway inflation, gasoline prices through the roof, chaos at the border with Mexico, enough deadly fentanyl streaming in to kill us all, a thwarted murder plot against a Supreme Court justice, prosecutors who don't prosecute, and a nonstop stream of confusing word salad from our president and vice president?"
Dave SimpsonJuly 19, 2022
Georgia Couple Identified As Passengers In Bighorn Mountains Plane Crash
Friends and family have identified a Georgia couple as the victims of a plane crash which occurred in the Bighorn Mountains last week in northwest Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2022
Bill Sniffin: These Are The Political Dog Days For Hageman And Cheney
Bill Sniffin writes: Can you be more Democrat than former Gov. Mike Sullivan or former U.S. Senate candidate Rodger McDaniel? Both are now Republicans and voting for Cheney.
Bill SniffinJuly 19, 2022
California’s New Gun Law Could Hurt Wyoming Gunmakers, Sellers
A new California law could hurt Wyoming businesses because it enables individuals to sue gunmakers and gun dealers anywhere in the country. The law's power is enhanced by California's judicial system which is "notoriously hostile" against gun advocates.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Monday July 18, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Moose near Jackson at $5.79 per gallon. The lowest price was $4.05 in Gillette.
July 18, 2022
Wyoming Caucus Leader Says 3 Reps Running For Senate Are ‘Abandoning’ Conservative Cause
Rep. John Bear said the decision made by three House Republicans to run for the state Senate is an act of "abandonment" of the Freedom Caucus.
Leo WolfsonJuly 18, 2022
Grizzly Bear Relocated From Cody To Yellowstone After Eating Pig Slop
A grizzly bear was relocated from the Cody area to Yellowstone National Park over the weekend after it was caught eating pig slop adjacent to a trash can, a Wyoming Game and Fish official told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
July 18, 2022
What It Looks Like To Have A Grizzly Charge You
Wyoming photographer Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven writes: "If you ever wonder what it looks like when a grizzly comes sprinting directly towards you ... here is the answer in pictures."
Jorn VangoidtsenhovenJuly 18, 2022
Woman Who Killed Pinedale Man In Drunk Head-On Collision Gets Sentence Overturned By Supreme Court
A Wyoming woman who was convicted of vehicular homicide after colliding head-on with a Pinedale man while driving under the influence on New Year's Day in 2021 had her sentence overturned by the Wyoming Supreme Court on Monday.
July 18, 2022
California Couple Charged With Killing & Dismembering Man In Laramie Motel
A California couple has been charged with killing and dismembering a homeless man at a Laramie Motel last month. Parts of the man were found in a trash bag next to a saw.
July 18, 2022
Another One Bites The Dust: ‘Saratoga Bullfest’ Canceled Due To Record High Diesel Costs
Record-high diesel costs are the main reason the 26th annual Saratoga Bullfest bullriding competition has been canceled, organizers told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
July 18, 2022
USDA Weakens Federal Gender Identity Mandate; Schroeder Skeptical
The USDA appears to be backing away from its earlier federal mandate which would have instituted sweeping gender-identity policies in public schools nationwide. Superintendent Brian Schroeder said it's because of the national outcry.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2022
Wyoming One Catastrophe Away From Severe Increase In Gas Prices
Wyoming is just one catastrophe away from a severe increase in the already sky-high fuel prices, industry leaders told a state panel studying Wyomings gas and diesel prices Friday.
Leo WolfsonJuly 18, 2022
Rod Miller: Writer’s Block and the Dog Days of a Wyoming Summer
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "My dog Henry is mimicking the behavior of one of our GOP candidates for Secretary of State who has raised barking at non-existent election fraud to an art form. Good Dog Henry is channeling Chuck Gray!"
Rod MillerJuly 17, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Liz Cheney Protects The Constitution
Dear Editor: As Americans, we don't put our trust in a king or "strong man" to protect our liberties. I support Liz Cheney's work to protect our Constitution."
July 17, 2022
No Survivors In Plane Crash In Remote Section Of Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest
The Johnson County Sheriffs Office on Sunday morning announced that there were no survivors in a plane crash which occurred on Thursday in a remote section of the Bighorn National Forest.
July 17, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Hageman Is A Champion For Wyoming’s Water
Dear Editor: Harriet has been and will continue to be a strong voice for Wyoming and for the protection of Wyomings water. Anyone who makes allegations to the contrary is not telling the truth.
July 16, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Is Full Of Wonderful Loop Drives – And I Love Them All
Bill Sniffin writes: In so many ways, this was a typical Wyoming trip for people in the Cowboy State. If you can figure out how to take a long trip and make it interesting, then the whole journey becomes a joy rather than a chore.
Bill SniffinJuly 16, 2022