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The Roundup: A Conversation With Mac Watson
This is the final episode of "The Roundup" for host Wendy Corr, as she introduces the audience to the new Broadcast Media Director for Cowboy State Daily, Mac Watson. Mac talks about his colorful and exciting career in radio, as well as he and his wife's life-changing decision to adopt.
Wendy CorrSeptember 27, 2025
Some Chugwater Locals Say Wind, Solar Project Threatens Independent Way Of Life
Some residents in and around Chugwater say a proposed 47,000-acre wind and solar farm threatens their independent way of life. Their views clash with landowners involved in the project who say it’s their property.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 27, 2025
Attorney Says $250,000 Brain Damage Settlement Shows Government Payouts Are Too Limited
The attorney of a Wheatland man who suffered brain damage in the Platte County jail said man's $250,000 settlement is a sign that Wyoming’s limit on government liability payouts is too low. The Wyoming Senate chose not to raise that limit this winter.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2025
Trump Should Fire D.C. Workers If Dems Don’t Blink In Shutdown Standoff, Lummis Says
If Democrats do not back down in the federal government shutdown impasse, President Trump should make good on his threat to fire federal workers in the Washington, D.C., area, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming said Friday.
Sean BarrySeptember 26, 2025
After 100 Years, Sublette County Has A Hospital, But Can It Stay Open?
Sublette County celebrated the grand opening of its first hospital Thursday, nearly 100 years after the idea was first brought up. Now, hospital officials have another challenge — keeping it open.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 26, 2025
Cheyenne Man Faces Charges After Drinking, Firing Handgun At Guy On Scooter
A 49-year-old Cheyenne man was in jail Friday, facing criminal charges after drinking and firing shots from his garage. He’s accused of shooting at a neighbor on a scooter, and also hitting a vacuum and the radiator of a car.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 26, 2025
Dennis Sun: Don't Expect High Beef Prices To Fall Anytime Soon
These are especially exciting times for cattle producers and feeders. In fact, during the week of Sept. 15, lightweight steer calves brought over seven dollars a pound while 1,000-pound yearling steers brought $3.35 a pound.
Dennis SunSeptember 26, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Ruth Neely - First Amendment Champion
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “Ruth Neely was harassed at home, at work, in the national press and most appallingly, by vicious lawfare waged by the Wyoming Bar. But Ruth Neely willingly took those arrows because she knew that one small candle can light up a dark room.”
Jonathan LangeSeptember 26, 2025
Probation For Former East High Student Who Caused Evacuation Of Speech Tournament
A 22-year-old Cheyenne man who stormed the stage of the National Speech and Debate tournament in June in Des Moines, Iowa, prompting the evacuation of panicked participants, has been sentenced to a year of probation as part of a plea deal.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 26, 2025
‘Attack Squirrel’ Terrorizes California Neighborhood, Sending Two To Hospital
A squirrel in California’s San Francisco Bay area has gone rogue, attacking at least five people, sending two to the emergency room. Wyoming biologists say squirrels may look cute, but can be meaner than people realize.
Mark HeinzSeptember 26, 2025
Tour Guide Says Fed Shutdown Won't Squash Tourism In Yellowstone, Grand Teton
With threats of another government shutdown looming, Wyoming Republicans say Democrats will be to blame if Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are closed. A veteran tour guide says it won’t squash a big season for tourism in the parks.
Mark HeinzSeptember 26, 2025
Kansas City Man Arrested In Fiery Semi Crash That Killed Co-Driver
Accused of slamming a semitruck into another parked on the shoulder of Interstate 80 near Arlington, Wyoming, and killing his co-driver in a fiery crash last week, a Kansas City, Missouri, man was arrested Thursday on a charge of aggravated homicide by vehicle.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 26, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, September 26, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 26, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, September 26, 2025
Friday's Headlines Include: * Carcass Dumpsters * New Hospital In Pinedale * Body Recovered Is Cheyenne Man
Wendy CorrSeptember 26, 2025
Sublette County Celebrates Opening Of Its First Hospital, Ending 100-Year Wait for Local Care
Nearly 100 years after an article appeared in the local newspaper calling for a hospital in Sublette County, it finally happened. Townspeople celebrated the grand opening of the $74 million hospital complex on Thursday.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 26, 2025
One Dead In ATV Collision With Truck Near Encampment
Carbon County Sheriff's deputies and other first responders responded to a fatal collision between an ATV and a commercial truck near Encampment Thursday afternoon. Sheriff Alex Bakken said preliminary reports indicate the ATV was traveling at a high rate of speed.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2025
Body Recovered From Montana Lake Believed To Be Missing Cheyenne Marine
A body believed to be that of a 58-year-old Marine, elite endurance athlete and Cheyenne resident James “Dingo” Dominguez was found Wednesday. He disappeared in July when his rowboat capsized in a storm on Flathead Lake in Montana.
Scott SchwebkeSeptember 25, 2025
Newly Discovered Comet Will Be Visible Over Wyoming Through October
Comet SWAN isn't the biggest or brightest comet that can be seen from Earth, but it could be the last one until Halley's Comet comes back in July 2061. The newly-discovered comet will be visible over Wyoming through October.
Andrew RossiSeptember 25, 2025
Evansville Man On Parole For Sex Abuse Of Girl Now Faces 22 Child Porn Charges
A 26-year-old Evansville man convicted of sexually abusing a girl was released on parole last December. Now he faces 22 charges for allegedly uploading hundreds of child porn files beginning less than a month after he was let out.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 25, 2025
Gillette Man Says Stabbing Brother In The Spleen Was Self-Defense
A Gillette man accused of stabbing his brother so that the latter's spleen had to be removed told a judge Thursday that he was defending himself. Aaron Duane Smith could face up to life in prison if convicted of attempted murder.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2025
RFK Jr. Tells Wyoming, Other States It's Time For Abortion Drug Safety Study
Wyoming Attorney General Keith Kautz said he joined 21 other states in asking the FDA to investigate an abortion-inducing drug because of a noteworthy safety report. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. agrees, saying it's time for a study.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 25, 2025
Carcass Dumpsters Keep Landscape From Being Littered With Rotting Animal Parts
Wyoming Game and Fish has set up carcass dumpsters for hunters to dispose of their kills after dressing them out. The hope is to keep the landscape from being littered with rotting animal parts.
Mark HeinzSeptember 25, 2025
More Than 420,000 Turkeys Killed In South Dakota As Bird Flu Marches West
More than 420,000 turkeys have been destroyed so far in South Dakota as bird flu moves west. Officials say South Dakota is the national epicenter of this season’s outbreak.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 25, 2025
Laramie County Community College In Cheyenne Is Getting Renamed
Laramie County Community College in Cheyenne says it’s time for a rebrand, which will include a new name that won’t have “community” in it. With a new name, perhaps the unofficial nickname "Last Chance Cowboy College" will be no more.
Renée JeanSeptember 25, 2025