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Sam Harris, a Wyoming photographer and Army veteran, finds beauty in abandoned places, like the ghost town of Sage. His haunting photos capture history’s abandoned remnants while he enjoys the solitude.

Sam Harris: The Ghost Town Photographer Of Southwestern Wyoming

Sam Harris, a Wyoming photographer and Army veteran, finds beauty in abandoned places, like the ghost town of Sage. In Harris’ own words, the town was “born in the dust of 1881 when the Oregon Short Line laid its iron spine across the valley.”

Kate MeadowsMarch 07, 2026

Hope and Raleigh Henderson cuddle with their latest additions to their family.

Big Babies! Evanston Couple’s Twins Weigh In At More Than 18 Pounds

An Evanston couple is celebrating the latest additions to their family — fraternal twins who together weighed more than 18 pounds. The big babies were brought into the world naturally by 82-year-old midwife Chris Miller who has more than 4,000 babies to her credit.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 07, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jeff - Saturday, March 7, 2026

Jeff in the 307. Saturday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsMarch 07, 2026

Legislature Overrides 4 Of Gordon's 25 Line-Item Vetoes; Biz Council Program Survives

The Wyoming Legislature overrode four of Gov. Mark Gordon's 25 line-item vetoes to the budget Friday. The House failed by one vote to win an override that would have defunded the Business Ready Communities program.

Clair McFarlandMarch 07, 2026

Gordon Says Second Amendment Protection Act Is Fundraising Disguised As Legislation

Gov. Gordon didn’t mince words when discussing the Second Amendment Protection Act. He called it an “embarrassment,” noting all 23 sheriffs in Wyoming oppose it. The bill currently sits on the governor’s desk. He vetoed a similar bill last year.

Clair McFarlandMarch 07, 2026

Anna-Louise Jackson (far right) getting chased by a shark in "Sharktana." This is a test photo of the shark effects the studio is working on.

What It’s Like To Get Killed By A Shark On A Montana Movie Set

Cowboy State Daily's Anna Jackson joined the cast of “Sharktana,” a shark horror-comedy filmed in snowy Montana, and landed a role as a shark victim. "My request to be killed by a shark had been noted. I was officially on the kill list," she writes.

Anna-Louise JacksonMarch 07, 2026

Float fishing on the Big Horn River never really stopped this winter, and the spring angling rush has already started.

'Flush' Of North Platte River Kicks Off Early Wyoming Spring Fishing Season

After a lackluster winter, the spring fishing season is on in Wyoming about a month early, unofficially kicked off by the flushing of the North Platte River. The yearly “flush” increases the river's flow by about eight times to simulate spring runoff.

Mark HeinzMarch 06, 2026

Dennis Sun: What Do We Eat Now?

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "I don’t have a lot of trust in those telling us what to eat. I remember a few years back when plant-based meat was all the rage, and after reading the ingredients list, I realized it was nothing more than glorified dog food."

Dennis SunMarch 06, 2026

Jonathan Lange: Business As Usual Doesn’t Work Like It Used To

Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “The real news is not that Senate President Bo Biteman (R-Ranchester) and Majority Floor Leader Tara Nethercott (R-Cheyenne), continue to play the same old games. It is that the House leaders didn’t.”

Jonathan LangeMarch 06, 2026

How do you sell a one-of-a-kind property in Wyoming's windiest town? Realtor Alexander Lexington says buyers see potential paradise, not peril, in a 20-acre Clark, Wyoming, property with three homes. It is drawing interest despite winds of up to 128 mph.

How To Sell A Home in Wyoming's Windiest Place (Where Gusts Have Reached 128 mph)

How do you sell a one-of-a-kind property in Wyoming's windiest town, where gusts have hit 128 mph? One realtor says buyers see the upside to living in the 20-acre property in Clark, Wyoming. The three home property is drawing interest, he says.

Andrew RossiMarch 06, 2026

Cheyenne Man Accused Of Beating Girlfriend’s Mom, Dog During Angry Outburst

A 30-year-old Cheyenne man is accused of threatening his girlfriend’s family with a gun, beating her mom and twice throwing a dog against a wall Thursday during an outburst of anger. A man there “reported being in fear to the point that he was shaking.”

Greg JohnsonMarch 06, 2026

Wyoming Lawmakers Hope $3.9 Billion School Spending Package Good Enough For Courts

Wyoming lawmakers have sent a roughly $3.9 billion school spending package to the governor's desk hoping it will survive the latest round of court scrutiny. "I’m confident the court will look very favorably on (these efforts)," Sen. Chris Rothfuss said Friday.

Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2026

Retired UW Math Professor Celebrates 92nd Birthday Skiing At Snowy Range

Retired University of Wyoming math professor John Rowland isn't slowing down. In fact, for his 92nd birthday, he strapped on his skis and headed down the runs at Snowy Range. Now in his 88th year of skiing, Rowland says he sticks mainly to the blue runs.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 06, 2026

Sponsored by Rep. JD Williams (right) House Bill 178 seeks to block nearly all Wyoming public agencies from collecting dues for labor groups, political action committees and organizations, political candidates and committees.

Bill Blocking State Agencies From Collecting Union Dues Heads To Gov's Desk

A bill banning Wyoming public agencies and schools from collecting union and political advocacy group dues is headed to the governor. Rep JD Williams says workers keep their right to pay dues and engage in union activities but the state won't be involved.

Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2026

Douglas Police, District Probe Middle Schoolers Sharing ‘Sexually Explicit Material’

The Douglas Police Dept and school district have announced a joint investigation into “electronic sharing of sexually explicit material involving minors.” The school board president said if parents checked, “they’d be outraged by what’s on those phones.”

Greg JohnsonMarch 06, 2026

Gordon Uses Line-Item Veto To Help Biz Council, Rescue State Jet, NIL, UW Funding

Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday used his line-item veto authority to rescue the Wyoming Business Council’s Business-Ready Communities program, the state colleges’ flexibility to use state money on NIL, and one of the executive branch’s two jet airplanes.

Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, March 6, 2026

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

Jake NicholsMarch 06, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, March 6, 2026

Friday's headlines include: * Stripper Showdown * Cody Roberts Pleads Guilty * Highway Patrol Audited For Overtime

Mac WatsonMarch 06, 2026

‘An Easy Fix’: Sheridan Woman Admits Stealing $630,000 From Foundation

The office manager for a Sheridan nonprofit foundation admitted stealing more than $630,000 since 2013, police say. Bobbi Jo Neeson, who made her initial court appearance Thursday, said she has a shopping addiction and taking the money was “an easy fix.”

Greg JohnsonMarch 06, 2026

Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday signed House Bill 32, which cements into state law an option for local law enforcement to cite non-English-proficient commercial truckers from the state’s roadways.

Gordon Signs Bill Letting All Wyoming Cops Pull Non-English Speaking Truckers From Roads

By the stroke of Gov. Mark Gordon's pen Thursday, now all Wyoming police officers and deputies, not just federally-certified state troopers, can pull non-English-proficient commercial truck drivers from the roads.

Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2026

To Become A Judge, Clark Stith Leaves Behind Two High-Profile Political Lawsuits

By accepting a judgeship in Sweetwater County, former Rep. Clark Stith is leaving behind arguably the two most high-profile political lawsuits in Wyoming and is "shopping around" for a lawyer to take them over.

Clair McFarlandMarch 05, 2026

Nearly three years after an aggressive traffic stop of a local high school student, Cody Police Officer Blake Stinson can keep being a cop. The state board that oversees certifying law officers ruled Wednesday his behavior didn’t rise to the level of losing his badge.

Cody Officer Who Made Aggressive Traffic Stop Of Teen Can Keep Being A Cop

Nearly three years after an aggressive traffic stop of a local high school student, a Cody police officer can keep being a cop. The state board that oversees certifying law officers ruled Wednesday his behavior didn’t rise to the level of losing his badge.

Greg JohnsonMarch 05, 2026

Supporters, including Rep. Robert Wharff, R-Evanston, argued that the bill doesn’t disparage Wyoming officers; it’s intended to protect Wyomingites from overzealous feds.

Gun Rights Bills Widely Opposed By Wyoming Cops, Sheriffs Clears Legislature

Though widely opposed by Wyoming law enforcement, the Second Amendment Protection Act cleared both chambers of the Legislature. “If an order is ever given federally to come seize firearms... our law enforcement can’t help them,” Rep. Bob Wharff said.

Mark HeinzMarch 05, 2026

"Hands On Everything": Clerk Warns Of Tampering Risk As Voting Machine Bill Passes

Fremont County Clerk Julie Freese warned lawmakers of tampering risks after observers mishandled records during a past voting machine test. The bill, clarifying public access to election equipment checks, was subsequently advanced.

David MadisonMarch 05, 2026

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