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Adolfo Aceves

Casper 19-Year-Old Gets 5-8 Years For Shooting Man In The Back At Park

A Casper 19-year-old was sentenced to 5-8 years in prison Tuesday for a 2024 Fourth of July shooting in a local park. He shot a 47-year-old dad in the back who confronted him about a bottle rocket shot at his children.

Dale KillingbeckJune 17, 2025

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Bloody, Beaten Man Found In Wheatland Liquor Store Is Alive, Family Says

A man found bloody and beaten in a shuttered Wheatland liquor store Saturday night is alive, his family says. Meanwhile, a 39-year-old local man was charged Monday with aggravated burglary on the theory he broke into the store to attack the other man.

Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2025

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Bill Sniffin: Little Boys, Thinking Rocks, And Mountain Snow Showers in June

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “This is a story from almost 40 years ago about a dad and his young boy on an adventure involving ‘Thinking Rocks.’”

Bill SniffinJune 17, 2025

A crowd danced as Ned LeDoux sang "Cowboy Life" during the final Chris LeDoux Days in Kaycee, Wyoming.

Rain Can’t Keep Record Crowd From Kaycee For 15th And Final Chris LeDoux Days

The 15th and last Chris LeDoux Days drew a record crowd of 4,000-6,000 people to Kaycee, Wyoming, on Saturday. Many waited an hour in the rain to hear Chris LeDoux’s son Ned sing.

Renée JeanJune 17, 2025

Kevin Palmer, of Sheridan, went out to Clear Creek near Clearmont, Wyoming, in his 4Runner on Saturday to shoot photos of lightning, he told Cowboy State Daily in a Monday interview.

Photographer Wanted To Shoot Lightning; He Found Rarely Seen Lightning Bugs

A photographer out to get shots of lightning Saturday found a field full of rarely seen lightning bugs near Clearmont, Wyoming. It was a rare sighting because the bugs typically come out in humid weather, something in short supply here.

Clair McFarlandJune 17, 2025

A German Shepard escaped its owner’s vehicle and chased after a juvenile wolf Friday near Canyon Village in Yellowstone National Park. The dog and wolf both emerged from the brief encounter unscathed.

German Shepherd Jumps From Vehicle, Tries To Run Down Wolf In Yellowstone

A German shepherd showed its predator instincts Friday, leaping from a vehicle and chasing a wolf in Yellowstone National Park. A wildlife guide said the wolf, a juvenile, might have felt intimidated.

Mark HeinzJune 17, 2025

A Riverton man fought with and shot a home intruder in August 2024.

Drunk Intruder Shot By 85-Year-Old Riverton Man Could Get Probation

A Riverton man who was shot by a homeowner after police said he broke into a home drunk pleaded no contest to unlawful entry last week in Fremont County District Court. He could get probation.

Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2025

Nathan Pfaff

19-Year-Old Cheyenne Man Allegedly Argued With 18-Year-Old Before Killing Him

A second-degree murder charge was announced Monday for a 19-year-old Cheyenne man. He’s accused of shooting an 18-year-old when they “had a disagreement” around midnight Friday.

Greg JohnsonJune 16, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: Delegation Is Trying To Sell Our Public Land

Dear editor: Hunting in the mountains on public land in Wyoming has been part of my life, my family, my community, and my culture for as long as I can remember. And now that huge part of me is under threat.

June 16, 2025

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Letter To The Editor: The Big Trade-Off -- No Property Tax, But Steep Sales Tax?

Dear editor: How do you feel about paying a 20% sales tax when you buy a car? Would you be willing to do so if it meant no property tax? Is this a commonsense approach to fund local services, or a straight path to a state income tax? 

June 16, 2025

Motorcyclist Kyle Hamilton counts himself as extremely lucky, after he managed to keep his Harley-Davidson motorcycle upright after plowing into a white-tailed deer doe near Devils Tower. This video was taken from a camera mounted on the motorcycle of his friend riding behind him on June 6.

Harley Rider Manages To Stay On Bike After Plowing Into Deer Near Devils Tower

Kyle Hamilton counts himself as extremely lucky after he plowed into a deer while riding his motorcycle near Devils Tower but managed to keep the bike upright and on the road. His friend’s dash cam caught the incident on video

Mark HeinzJune 16, 2025

The central Wyoming town of Bar Nunn, and some state legislators, are divided about a plan for Radiant Nuclear to build its micronuclear plants here. That’s because the plan includes accepting and storing spent nuclear fuel from the company’s reactors.

Bar Nunn Residents Push Back On Storing Spent Nuclear Fuel From Microreactors

The central Wyoming town of Bar Nunn, and some state legislators, are divided about a plan for Radiant Nuclear to build its micronuclear plants here. That’s because the plan includes accepting and storing spent nuclear fuel from the company’s reactors.

David MadisonJune 16, 2025

Two of Wyoming’s top three industries — agriculture and hospitality — have long had a reputation for relying on undocumented workers. President Trump may soften his immigration crackdown for those industries.

Trump May Soften ICE Crackdown For Two Of Wyoming’s Top Industries

Two of Wyoming’s top three industries — agriculture and hospitality — have long had national reputations for relying on undocumented workers. President Trump may soften his immigration crackdown for those industries.

Renée JeanJune 16, 2025

Charles “Chuck” Massie, left, and brother Clint Franklin Massie

Brother Of Moorcroft Man Accused Of Touching Girls In Church Did The Same

The brother of a man accused of sexually touching girls in a Moorcroft church was convicted of doing the same in a church in Minnesota. He pleaded guilty to molesting young girls of about the same age in a church of the same denomination.

Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2025

Wheatland police are tight-lipped about what happened inside a vacant liquor store there overnight Saturday. One person was taken to the hospital, and another was hospitalized briefly then charged with burglary and taken to jail.

Police Tight-Lipped About Burglary At Wheatland Liquor That ‘Went South’

Wheatland police are tight-lipped about what happened inside a vacant liquor store there overnight Saturday. One person was taken to the hospital, and another was hospitalized briefly then charged with burglary and taken to jail.

Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2025

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