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Boyfriend Now Considered ‘Person of Interest’ In Missing Gillette Woman Case
The boyfriend of missing 32-year-old Gillette woman Irene Gakwa is now considered a person of interest in her disappearance. Police say he is not cooperating with the investigation.
May 09, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Sunday PM, May 8, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Sunday was in Jackson at $4.78 per gallon. The lowest surveyed price was $3.87 per gallon in Gillette.
May 08, 2022
Dennis Sun: Stockgrowers Association Needs Support Of All Wyomingites
Dennis Sun writes: One has to recognize the support currently provided by its 1,200 members or the businesses supporting WSGA through sponsorship or being in the tradeshows at the convention.
Dennis SunMay 08, 2022
Rod Miller: State Government Needs To Extricate Itself From Wyoming Political Parties
Columnist Rod Miller writes: No longer should the State of Wyoming have any statutory relationship with any political party within its borders. The business of the State of Wyoming is NOT the business of political parties! And vice versa."
Rod MillerMay 08, 2022
Laramie County Delegates Walk Out of GOP Convention After State Party Vote To Expel
Nearly every member of the Laramie County delegation walked out of the Wyoming GOP convention on Saturday after the Republican Party voted to ban most of the delegation from participating.
Leo WolfsonMay 07, 2022
Bill Sniffin: 52 Years Ago, Yellowstone Was An Ill-Defined Place Compared To Today
Bill Sniffin writes: I am literally one of a handful of people still alive who also attended the parks centennial celebration in Cody in 1972.
Bill SniffinMay 07, 2022
Wyo Republican Convention: Resolutions Committee Wants End To EPA, BLM
Resolutions calling for the dismantling of some of the state and federal governments biggest agencies were approved Friday by the Resolutions Comittee of the state Republican Convention.
Leo WolfsonMay 07, 2022
Barrasso, Gordon Receive Mostly Support At GOP Convention Dinner, Some Boos
Gov. Mark Gordon and U.S. Sen. John Barrasso spoke during the congressional delegation dinner at the GOP Convention on Friday night, drawing mostly support from the audience, but also some noticeable jeers.
Leo WolfsonMay 07, 2022
Missing Alaskan Girl Found In Gillette, Mother Charged
A missing girl from Alaska was recovered on Friday afternoon by U.S. Marshals and Gillette police officers, the Marshal's office announced.
May 06, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Sunday, May 8, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Sunday was in Jackson, with $4.78 per gallon. The lowest surveyed price was in Gillette, $3.87 per gallon.
May 06, 2022
Fremont County Prosecutor Wants Time To Review Psych Tests In Double Murder
The prosecutor in a double homicide case against a St. Stephens teenager has asked for extra time to review the teens psychiatric evaluation.
Clair McFarlandMay 06, 2022
Wyoming GOP Committee Votes For ‘English As Official Language’ Resolution
In voting for the "English As Official Language" resolution, many committee members said they were concerned that English is becoming a minority language bringing traditional American culture under attack.
Leo WolfsonMay 06, 2022
Tourist Season Begins: WYDOT Says Don’t Drive With Camper “Slide-Outs” Extended
With tourist season beginning, transportation officials are warning tourists not to drive their campers with the "slide-outs" extended.
May 06, 2022
Wyoming Celebrates 150th Anniversary Of Yellowstone National Park
On Friday morning, dignitaries gathered at the Old Faithful Inn to take part in Yellowstone National Park's 150th celebration.
Wendy CorrMay 06, 2022
Meteorologists: Wyoming’s Snowpack Levels Increasingly Better, But Not Time To Celebrate
Wyoming's snowpack levels have increasingly gotten better over the last two months, although the state is still not out of the woods when it comes to drought, meteorologists told Cowboy State Daily on Friday.
May 06, 2022
Second Corner Crossing Case: Criminal Trespassing Charges Against Missouri Hunters Dismissed
Just one week after four Missouri hunters were acquitted of criminal trespassing charges in an ongoing "corner crossing" case in Carbon County, the second set of charges lobbied against the hunters were dismissed on Friday.
May 06, 2022
Embattled Laramie County DA Submits Defense Documents Late, Claims Computer Glitch
In responding to the State Bar's ruling that she is incompetent, embattled Laramie County DA Leigh Anne Manlove submitted her defense documents late and riddled with typographical errors, duplicate paragraphs, and missing citations.
May 06, 2022
Legislators Say Intergalactic Military Space Force Should Be Part of Wyo Military Structure
Members of Wyoming's Transportation Committee on Wednesday agreed that Wyoming should recognize the intergalactic military Space Force as part of the states military structure.
Leo WolfsonMay 06, 2022
Dave Walsh: Following The Pokes In The Pros
Columnist Dave Walsh writes: "The Josh Allen craze that continues here in the Cowboy State is certainly not the first example. The Logan Wilson infatuation will not be the last. Will there be a flurry of Jacksonville Jaguar jersey sightings coming soon?"
Dave WalshMay 06, 2022
Clair McFarland: I’m Too Scared To Cut My Kid’s Hair
Cowboy State Daily's Clair McFarland writes: "At this point, Im too scared to cut my kids hair. Its been months since my middle-born son had a haircut because he says he can feel his hairs crying when the clippers chop them."
Clair McFarlandMay 06, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Thursday, May 5, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Thursday was in Jackson at $4.78 per gallon. The lowest price was $3.86 per gallon in Gillette.
May 06, 2022
Yellowstone National Park Turns 150 Years Old On Friday; Huge Party Planned
Fridays public celebration of the birthday of the worlds first national park will be held at Old Faithful Inn, kicking off the 150th summer season of Americas first national park.
Wendy CorrMay 05, 2022
Colorado Engineer Blasts EPA For Blaming Denver Smog On Wyoming
A Colorado engineer is blasting the EPA for blaming any of Denver's smog problem on Wyoming. "There's no possible way for the EPA to justify it, " Barney Strobel said.
Clair McFarlandMay 05, 2022
Wyoming Game And Fish Cuts 11,000 Mule Deer & Pronghorn Hunting Licenses
A continuing drought and disease have prompted the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to cut by more than 11,000 the number of mule deer and pronghorn hunting licenses it will issue.
May 05, 2022