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Sheep Shearing In Wyoming: It’s A Lot Of Work, “There’s No George Jetson Machine”
At a sheep shearing class in south Campbell County on Saturday, teacher Wade Kopren said there's no easy way to shear sheep: "There's no George Jetson machine to just run them through. It's hard work."
April 04, 2022
Cheyenne Police Use High Tech “Barnacle” Device For Failure To Pay Parking Tickets
The rollout of a new parking enforcement method in Cheyenne called "The Barnacle" has drawn the complaints of some residents who think it is a waste of time and money. Some residents believe they can defeat it though.
April 04, 2022
Rod Miller: Change Is Coming. Like It Always Has, Like It Always Will
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "There are the whispers when two women are seen holding hands, or the 'wrong' book shows up on the library shelf, or the 'wrong' candidate gets elected.whispers like 'this used to be such a good place' and 'our Wyoming values are changing.'"
Rod MillerApril 04, 2022
Gillette Cops Bust Speeding Californian With 300 Pounds Of Weed Worth $1.2 Million
A California man is in custody in Gillette after he was found hauling nearly 300 pounds of marijuana worth $1.2 million.
April 04, 2022
Laramie County Deputy Expected To Make Full Recovery After Being Shot Over Weekend
A Laramie County sheriff's deputy who was shot by a suspect in an incident over the weekend is expected to make a full recovery, a department captain told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
April 04, 2022
Wyoming Deputy’s Shooting A Reminder Of Dangers Faced By Law Enforcement Officers
The shooting of a Laramie County Sheriffs deputy on Saturday is bringing attention to the dangers that Wyoming peace officers face every day. Although shootings are rare, the incidents have an impact on law enforcement across the state.
Wendy CorrApril 04, 2022
Wind Project Developer Charged In Deaths Of Golden And Bald Eagles
A wind power development company whose windmills across the country have been blamed for the deaths of 150 golden and bald eagles has been cited in the deaths of nine of the birds in Wyoming and New Mexico.
April 04, 2022
Horse Advocacy Group Calls For Stop To Wyoming Roundups After Horses Catch ‘Strangles’
A wild horse advocacy group is calling for the stop for roundups in Wyoming after a number of horses in Wheatland caught a disease known as the "strangles."
April 04, 2022
Kindness Ranch Pet Of The Week: Saturday, April 2, 2022
The new Kindness Ranch beagle rescues from the breeding facility in Virginia will be ready for adoption by the end of April.
Jen KocherApril 04, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Sunday, April 3, 2022
The highest average gasoline price in Wyoming on Sunday was in Evanston at $4.62 per gallon. The lowest single price is $3.78 per gallon of unleaded regular in Douglas.
April 03, 2022
Laramie County Sheriff’s Deputy In Intensive Care Following Deadly Shootout
One man is dead and a Laramie County Sheriff's Deputy is in Intensive Care following a shoot-out in Cheyenne on Saturday afternoon.
Jimmy OrrApril 03, 2022
Fentanyl Deaths In Wyoming Increasing; Federal, State Officials Worried
Cheyenne's Tanner Wirfel was just 31 when he died from a fentanyl-related overdose in October. His death is representative of the rising threat posed by the synthetic opioid, which state and federal officials say is rapidly increasing its presence in Wyoming.
April 02, 2022
Wyoming Wolf Killing Colorado Cattle Won’t Be Put-Down Or Relocated Due To Endangered Species Status
Due to its status under the Federal Endangered Species Act, a Wyoming wolf which has killed at least three cows, will not be put-down or relocated. Colorado officials will try scare tactics and other hazing methods instead.
April 02, 2022
Wyoming Farmers Grapple With High Fertilizer, Other Costs
Wyoming farmers and ranchers are being hit by continually rising fertilizer costs and those higher expenses will likely find their way to consumers.
April 02, 2022
Bill Sniffin: Everybody Wants Wyoming Water; How Do We Keep Colorado From Stealing It?
The biggest threat to Wyoming water has been posed by a Fort Collins entrepreneur, Aaron Million. He lusts after that water and has promoted plans upon plans to get it to the Front Range of Colorado.
Bill SniffinApril 01, 2022
Volcano Scientist Says Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser Could Quit Erupting And “Go To Sleep”
Yellowstone's chief volcano scientist says Steamboat Geyser, the world's tallest geyser, is slowing down and soon might quit erupting altogether or as he put it "go to sleep."
April 01, 2022
Cheney Spearheading Efforts To Get Dept. Of Energy To Establish Uranium Reserve
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is spearheading a congressional attempt to get the Department of Energy to establish a uranium reserve in the United States.
Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2022
Wyo Supreme Court: Parents’ Rights Must Be Considered In Grandparents’ Visitation Requests
The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the rights of parents to raise their children as they see fit must be taken into consideration when grandparents ask courts to issue visitation orders for their grandchildren
April 01, 2022
Gillette Hospital Projecting At Least $10M In Losses, Officials Hopeful For Future
Although the Campbell County hospital is projecting losses of at least $10 million, officials are hopeful that recent changes will prevent the possible bankruptcy Campbell County Health is facing.
April 01, 2022
Driver Being Pursued Out of Wyoming Killed in High Speed Chase in Northern Colorado
A Minnesota man is dead following a high speed chase that started in Wyoming but ended in a crash on Highway 85 near Ault, Colorado.
Jimmy OrrApril 01, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Thursday, March 31, 2022
The highest average gasoline price in Wyoming on Thursday was in Wheatland at $4.79 per gallon. The lowest single price was $3.78 per gallon of regular unleaded in Douglas.
April 01, 2022
Dave Walsh: A Radio Guy Takes A Dive Into The Written Word
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "Ive been fortunate enough to call Cowboy games for almost four decades now, thats more than 1,500 game broadcasts. And now, it is my great privilege and honor to write this column and tell my stories."
Dave WalshApril 01, 2022
Supreme Court Says No To Mother’s Attempt To Change Child’s Last Name To New Husband’s Name
A mother seeking to change the name of her child to match that of her new husband failed to prove the change would be in the childs best interest, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
April 01, 2022
Gillette Hospital Facing ‘Financial Insolvency’ By 2026
The Campbell County hospital is facing such massive budget shortfalls that it could be facing "financial insolvency" in just a few years, its leadership announced this week.
April 01, 2022