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Former Cheyenne Mayor Recalls July 16, 1979 Twister; Most Destructive Tornado In Wyoming
Former Cheyenne Mayor Don Erickson recalls the July 16, 1979 tornado which destroyed hundreds of homes, caused tens of millions of dollars in damage, and left one dead.
Jimmy OrrJuly 16, 2022
Trump’s PAC Gives $500,000 To Help Harriet Hageman Get Elected In Wyoming U.S. House Race
Federal election filings show former President Donald Trump's PAC has given $500,000 to help Harriet Hageman in her bid to oust U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.
Jimmy OrrJuly 16, 2022
Central Wyoming College Students Trek To Mount Everest To Test Climate Sensor Technology
Five Central Wyoming College students trek to Mount Everest in May to test new climate sensor technology.
July 15, 2022
Former Cheyenne Policeman Now Makes Studio Scale Models For Lucasfilm, Disney
After 20 years in the military and another eight with the Cheyenne Police, Steve Neisen now works full-time creating studio scale models for Lucasfilm and other major movie companies.
Wendy CorrJuly 15, 2022
Wyoming Economy Crawling Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels, Economist Says
Wyomings economy is crawling back to pre-pandemic levels, slowed by lagging recovery in the mining, government and information industries, a top Wyoming economist said.
July 15, 2022
After Getting Severely Mauled By Grizzly In Northwest Wyoming, Man Says Leave Bear Alone
Greybull native Barry Olson told Cowboy State Daily he holds no animosity toward the grizzly bear which severely mauled him last month. Olson said the encounter was his fault and the grizzly should be left alone.
July 15, 2022
Republicans Out Of Freedom Caucus; Other Wyoming GOP Trade Barbs Over Gun Bills
Just because this year's legislative session is over doesn't mean the hard feelings have subsided. Some GOP representatives have been kicked out of the House Freedom Caucus while two other lawmakers are trading barbs and challenging each other to debate gun bills.
Leo WolfsonJuly 15, 2022
Northern Arapaho Tribe’s Top Governing Official Endorses Liz Cheney
Jordan Dresser, the Northern Arapaho Tribes top governing official on Thursday endorsed Rep. Liz Cheney but he'll have to change his voter status in order to vote.
Clair McFarlandJuly 15, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Friday July 15, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Friday was in Jackson at $5.59 per gallon. The lowest price remained at $4.24 per gallon in Laramie.
July 15, 2022
Wyoming Highway Patrol’s K-9 Specifically Trained To Sniff Out Fentanyl; One Of Very Few In Nation
The Wyoming Highway Patrol's fentanyl-sniffing dog is one of the few K-9s at any police department in the country specifically trained to sniff-out pure fentanyl.
July 15, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Don’t Move To California!
Dear Editor: I hope to be accepted as a Wyoming citizen some day. Appreciate where you live. You are lucky and do not know it.
July 15, 2022
Cheney, Hageman Campaigns Rake In Millions, Set Wyoming Election Records
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and challenger Harriet Hageman continue to set fundraising records this year. Cheney brought in nearly $3 million this quarter while Hageman raised $1.8 million.
Leo WolfsonJuly 15, 2022
Wyoming Moves Closer To Approving New Charter Schools Focused On Classical Education
Wyomings top elected officials approved a change Wednesday to the rules of a state board that could soon allow the creation of two new Wyoming charter schools focused on classical education.
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2022
International Hemingway Conference Comes To Sheridan And Yellowstone Area Next Week
The International Hemingway Conference is usually held in locations such as Paris, Venice, Chicago and Key West, but this year will be held in Sheridan, Wyoming and Cooke City, Montana.
Wendy CorrJuly 14, 2022
Grizzly 399 Offspring Killed By Wyoming Game And Fish Dept Because Of “Dangerous Behavior”
One of famed grizzly bear 399's four youngest offspring was killed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department on Tuesday after showing no reaction to hazing and showing "dangerous behavior." The sub-adult male was two years old.
July 14, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Thursday July 14, 2022
The highest reported gasoline price in Wyoming on Thursday was in Jackson at $5.59 per gallon. The lowest price, $4.24 per gallon, was in Laramie.
July 14, 2022
Casper Doctor Summits Denali; Has Summited Highest Peaks On Five Continents
With the summiting of Denali in June, Casper doctor Joe McGinley has summited the highest peaks in five out of the seven continents. Antarctica is next, he said.
July 14, 2022
Supreme Court: It Was OK For Police Officer To Describe Gasoline As Accelerant In Arson Trial
The court rejected the argument that a police officer should not have been allowed to describe gasoline as an accelerant, a substance that will speed the spread of a fire, because he was not an expert on the subject.
July 14, 2022
Murder Charges Dropped In Laramie County, New Charges Filed In Park County
After murder charges were dropped in Laramie County for a Cheyenne man accused of strangling a woman to death and taking her corpse to Cody, new charges have been filed against him in Park County.
Leo WolfsonJuly 14, 2022
No More Babies Born On Side Of The Road: Sublette County To Get Its Own Hospital
Kari DeWitt nearly bled to death when she was pregnant with her son. In 22 counties, she could have gone directly to a hospital to deliver her child. However, since she lives in Sublette County, she had to wait 45 minutes at the local clinic to get a flight to Idaho.
July 14, 2022
Pinedale Woman Arrested In 25-Year Cold Case Where Baby Was Thrown In Michigan Septic Pit
Michigan authorities told Cowboy State Daily that a 58-year-old Pinedale woman was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a 25-year Michigan cold case in which a dead baby was found in a septic pit.
July 14, 2022
Dave Walsh: My Top 10 Favorite Wyoming Cowboy Football Games
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "I thought Id answer the question that I have been asked most over the past week or so: What are your favorite UW Cowboys football games?"
Dave WalshJuly 14, 2022
Clair McFarland: Home Air Conditioning And The Stages Of Hypothermia
Clair McFarland writes: "Then came Monday. The Husband turned the air conditioning on. The thermostat, whose unholy blue glow splashed drunkenly across the floor, was linked to his smartphone."
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2022
Nine Collegiate Teams Competing In Coast-To-Coast American Solar Challenge Pit Stop In Lander
Nine different collegiate teams competing in the coast-to-coast American Solar Challenge drove their solar cars through Lander on Wednesday on their way to finish line in Oregon.
Bill SniffinJuly 14, 2022