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Case Against Shoshoni Senior Center Worker Accused Of Exploiting 93-Year-Old Advances

A judge has sent to district court the case against a Shoshoni Senior Center assistant director accused of taking more than $33,000 from a 93-year-old woman who lives alone. "We take these allegations seriously," the senior center's board wrote.

Kolby FedoreJuly 24, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, July 24, 2026

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

Jake NicholsJuly 24, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Friday, July 24, 2026

Today's headlines include: *Campers Evacuated In Albany Co Fire *Bibles And Condoms In Wyoming's July 4 Parades *Interior Sec In Cheyenne, Talks Colorado River Crisis

Mac WatsonJuly 24, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16, 2026 in Washington, DC.

NBC, ABC And The Trump Speech: The Century-Old Idea Behind The Networks’ Decision

Guest columnist Sterling Higa writes, "There was a time, within living memory, when a journalist waited for a speech to end before telling the country what to think of it. The waiting was a small courtesy, but it rested on a large assumption: that the people watching could be trusted with the raw facts and come to their own conclusions."

Guest ColumnJuly 24, 2026

Clayton Sellars from Fruitlandpark, FL in the bull riding at the rodeo at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Thursday, July 23.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Friday, July 24, 2026

Photo gallery from Cheyenne Frontier Days from Thursday, July 23, 2026

July 24, 2026

A float in the 2026 Gillette Fourth of July Parade that promotes the Bible and U.S. Constitution.

Unpacking The Campbell County Parade Fallout Over Bibles But Not Condoms

When a state lawmaker asked why Campbell County parade floats couldn't hand out Bibles but a Lander float could hand out condoms, the Lander float organizers said they did no such thing. Campbell County's Bible saga is much more complicated.

Clair McFarlandJuly 24, 2026

Rod Miller: The '86 Election, Voter Fatigue & Deja Vu

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Today’s crowded and cantankerous GOP primary street-fight for the U.S. House reminds me a lot of 1986. Make no mistake, the political landscape is waaaay different than '86. But one thing has not changed — voters’ fatigue."

Rod MillerJuly 24, 2026

Wolf 1090F is a member of the Mollie's Pack. At age 12, she is thought to be the oldest living wolf in the Yellowstone area.

Mollie's Wolf Pack Was Just 'Looking For Food' When It Left Yellowstone

The famed Mollie’s Pack was just “looking for food” when it left Yellowstone to den on the Shoshone National Forest, a biologist says. But in doing so, the wolves kicked off a tempest of controversy over whether they should be hunted.

Mark HeinzJuly 24, 2026

Multi-State Drug Raid Shows Kids Slept in Home With Hidden Meth, Cocaine

A monthslong investigation ended with coordinated raids in southwest Wyoming and southeast Idaho, where investigators found meth, cocaine and two AR-15s. They also allege children ages 6 and 9 stayed overnight in an Etna home where drugs were hidden.

Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026

A driver pulled away from Wapiti's Red Barn gas station with a nozzle and hose still connected to the gas tank, then drove off without telling anyone. The Red Barn's owner said it's the fourth time this summer, and she's frustrated.

Wyoming Gas Station Owner Upset That Another Person Drives Away With Gas Nozzle

The owner of a gas station in Wapiti is frustrated that for the fourth time this summer, a driver pulled away from the gas pump with the nozzle and hose still connected to the car. "They fill up, forgot they were filling up, and drove off," the owner said.

Andrew RossiJuly 23, 2026

For the first time since it was homesteaded 138 years ago, the Hoback River Homestead — a legacy Sublette County, Wyoming ranch that brokers say has the largest privately owned stretch of the Hoback River — has hit the market for $59.5 million.

2,000-Acre Wyoming Homestead On Market For First Time Ever At $59.5 Million

For the first time since it was homesteaded 138 years ago, the 2,000-acre Hoback River Homestead is on the market. The legacy Wyoming ranch has the largest privately owned stretch of the Hoback River and is listed at $59.5 million.

Renée JeanJuly 23, 2026

Skeletal Remains Found In Abandoned Building West Of Cheyenne

Skeletal human remains found in an abandoned building west of Cheyenne on Wednesday could take months to identify, investigators say. The discovery has renewed hope and fear among families of Wyoming's missing.

Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026

Hageman One Of 7 Republican No Votes For $1.15 Trillion Trump-Backed Defense Act

Harriet Hageman was one of seven Republicans who voted against the Trump-backed $1.5 trillion National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House on Wednesday. She said Congress “must stop writing blank checks with zero accountability."

Clair McFarlandJuly 23, 2026

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon, right, hosts U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burbum and many of his top-level staff Thursday at Cheyenne Frontier Days. They took time out of their visit to address federal issues that impact Wyoming.

In Cheyenne, Interior Secretary Says He'll Act On Colorado River Crisis, If He Has To

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Thursday that he'll intervene in the Colorado River crisis — if he has to. “We have one-fourth the water and four times the people,” he said during a visit to Cheyenne Frontier Days with many of his top-level staff.

Greg JohnsonJuly 23, 2026

20 Teenage Campers Evacuated As Fish Creek Fire Explodes; Ranchers Won't Leave

Moments after lightning struck, Casper missionaries watched the Fish Creek Fire explode to life and rushed 20 teen campers to safety. Meanwhile, residents stayed behind to look after neighbors and horses. "It's Wyoming. That's how it is," one said.

Kolby FedoreJuly 23, 2026

Left, Chris LeDoux performs in Nashville in 1993. Right, his son Ned LeDoux points to heaven while performing on stage at the 2021 Watershed music fesival in Washington state.

‘Bareback Jack’ Rides Again: Ned LeDoux Launching Tribute Tour For Dad In Cheyenne

Fifty years after Ned LeDoux’s dad, Chris, won the PRCA bareback championship, his son is launching the “Bareback Jack” Tribute tour in Cheyenne, the city that helped start both his dad’s rodeo and music careers. The tour starts Friday, July 24.

Renée JeanJuly 23, 2026

Frank Chapman Drops Out Of 10-Person Wyoming GOP House Race

Teton County rancher Frank Chapman dropped out of the 10-candidate race for the Republican nomination in Wyoming's U.S. House race on Thursday. "There’s too much clutter" in that crowded race, Chapman told Cowboy State Daily.

Clair McFarlandJuly 23, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, July 23, 2026

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

Jake NicholsJuly 23, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Thursday, July 23, 2026

Today's headlines include: *Hero’s Welcome In Rawlins *Hay Crisis For Ranchers In Wyo *Candidates Criticize GOP Endorsements

Mac WatsonJuly 23, 2026

Sgt. Zach Burns waves to people in Rawlins who turned out Wednesday to welcoming him home about six weeks after he was shot three times by a gunman in Baggs, Wyoming.

Hero’s Welcome In Rawlins: Deputy Nearly Killed In Baggs Shootout Comes Home

Sgt. Zach Burns — shot three times by a gunman in Baggs last month — got a hero’s welcome in Rawlins after a 230-mile escort from a Colorado hospital Wednesday. “On the scale of heroism, that’s pretty far up there,” said the Rawlins police chief.

Greg JohnsonJuly 23, 2026

Tom Lubnau: The Wyoming GOP's Endorsement Suicide Mission

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "So what did the Republican Party get for all this? They alienated 4 U.S. Senate campaigns, 9 House campaigns, 3 governor's campaigns, 3 secretary of state campaigns, 1 treasurer's campaign, and 2 superintendent campaigns."

Tom LubnauJuly 23, 2026

Trey Shadlock from Torrington, WY, in the rookie saddle bronc riding at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo on Wednesday, July 22.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Thursday, July 23, 2026

Cheyenne Frontier Days photo gallery for Thursday, July 23, 2026

July 23, 2026

Green River Police Sergeant Urges Reconsideration Of License Plate Cameras

A police sergeant urged the Green River City Council Tuesday to reconsider license plate reader cameras, two weeks after vocal residents blocked the project. He said they are a valuable tool in helping find missing and vulnerable people.

Clair McFarlandJuly 23, 2026

Bicyclists slowing down to take photos of a bison in Yellowstone

Bison Biologist: Yellowstone Bulls Are Extra Ornery Because They're In A Rut

Ornery Yellowstone bull bison have now tossed a grandpa 8 feet in the air, chased a man around cabins and popped a car tire, because they're in their annual rut, says one bison biologist. A bison rancher says one solution is a face full of bear spray.

Mark HeinzJuly 22, 2026

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