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Josh Allen Wears Wyoming Hat Before Buffalo Bills Game, State Goes Wild
On Sunday before the Buffalo Bills game against the Houston Texans (which they handily won, 40 to nothing), Allen was spotted walking into the stadium with a red hat bearing a familiar blue and white bison logo on a video posted to Twitter.
October 04, 2021

Moose On The Loose Strolls Through Cody
Wyomings moose population is on the rise and young bull moose looking to strike out on their own are moving farther away from their traditional stomping grounds.
Wendy CorrOctober 04, 2021

Fox Host Questions Barrasso’s Lack Of Support for Policies Benefitting Wyoming
Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace questioned U.S. Sen. John Barrasso during an appearance this weekend about why he continued to oppose the bipartisan reconciliation bill when it ultimately benefited the Wyoming peoople.
October 04, 2021

Exploding 1,000-Pound Pumpkins & State Records Broken at Wyoming State Pumpkin Championship
Hundreds of Wyoming citizens flocked to Worland on Saturday to watch 1,000-pound pumpkins dropped from a 200-foot crane and for the 9th annual pumpkin weigh-off championship.
Wendy CorrOctober 04, 2021

Bill Sniffin: Travel During The Time Of COVID And Fall Foliage
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes that three Lander friends, all of whom were vaccinated, recently had gotten sick from COVID. Although none died or were even hospitalized, this got our attention.
Bill SniffinOctober 03, 2021

398 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Friday; 737 Recoveries; 3,825 Active Cases
The state reported 398 new laboratory-confirmed and 169 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,825 active cases for Friday.
October 03, 2021

Criminal Prosecution Over ‘Obscene Material’ Sought In Gillette Library Squabble
A report filed by citizens accusing leadership at the Campbell County Public Library of promoting obscene material has been forwarded on to the county attorneys office for review, Sheriff Scott Matheny said Thursday.
County 17October 03, 2021

City Of Casper Implements Vaccine Incentive For Employees, Family Members
City of Casper employees are now eligible for a vaccine incentive that will not only be offered to them, but extended to the family members, spouses and dependents, as well.
October 01, 2021

Unlike Most of Country, Wyoming’s Crime Rate Hasn’t Soared; Credit Gun Culture, Says Wyo Top Cop
Statistics released by the FBI earlier this week showed that murders spiked across the country, and Wyoming was no exception to this.
October 01, 2021

Oh No! Giant 1,500-Pound Wyoming Pumpkin Implodes; Will Be Dropped From 200-Foot Crane on Saturday
Jay Richard, the Worland man whose giant pumpkin-growing process Cowboy State Daily has been following for weeks, will not be breaking the state record for the largest pumpkin in Wyoming this year.
October 01, 2021

Four-Year-Old Sets World Fishing Record in Wind River Mountains
A four-year-old just set the world record in the "Female Smallfry" category for her two-pound golden trout she caught in the Wind River Mountains.
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021

Hageman Called Cheney a “Courageous Constitutional Conservative” in 2016
In 2016, Harriet Hageman lavished praise on Liz Cheney calling her a "proven, courageous, constitutional conservative."
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021

YouTube Banning Anti-Vax Misinformation; Wyoming Media Attorney Says It’s Perfectly Legal
Although many are incensed about YouTube and Google officials deciding to ban and remove anti-vaccination content from the platform, a Wyoming media attorney said this is a perfectly legal move on the social media platform's part.
October 01, 2021

Jim Hicks: After Some Maritial Trouble, His Wife Still Missed Him . . .
Jim Hicks writes about the Prom decorating committee of the high school Junior Class in the spring of 1953. It was tradition for the Junior Class to handle the job, and that particular class was loaded with over-achievers.
Jim HicksOctober 01, 2021

528 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Thursday; 676 Recoveries; 3,995 Active
The state reported 528 new laboratory-confirmed and 109 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,995 active cases for Thursday.
October 01, 2021

Governor Orders Wyoming Flag Flown at Half Staff to Honor Casper Police Officer
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Natrona County from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 4, 2021 in honor and memory of Casper Police Lt. Dan Dundas.
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021

Rep. Hans Hunt Steps Down From Legislature To Join Lummis’ Staff in DC
State Rep. Hans Hunt (R-Newcastle), on Thursday announced he was stepping down from the Wyoming State Legislature to join U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis staff in Washington, DC.
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021

Gillette City Employee Saves Life At Keyhole Reservoir
Gillette Public Works Parks Operator Boyd Abelseth kept a man alive after suffering from a seizure on a boat at Keyhole Reservoir.
October 01, 2021

September Ends With No Sign Of Laundrie; FBI, Dog The Bounty Hunter Continue Search
After two weeks of searching, law enforcement officers still have not found Brian Laundrie, the fiance of Gabby Petito, whose remains were found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest earlier this month.
October 01, 2021

Utah Man Faces Up To 21 Years in Jail & $210,000 in Fines For Falsely Obtaining Wyo Hunting Licenses
A man who told wildlife investigators he feels like a Wyoming resident was charged with 21 counts of illegally obtaining resident deer & elk licenses.
October 01, 2021

Cheyenne Boy in Intensive Care Following Vicious Attack By Dog
A Cheyenne boy was attacked by a dog earlier this week, and a family friend has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with family with hospital bills and other expenses.
October 01, 2021

Pinedale Airport Officially Reopens
The Pinedale Airport reopened at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30.
October 01, 2021

Rock Springs Police Dept Investigating Vandalism Sparked By TikTok Trend
The Rock Springs Police Department has been investigating several vandalisms to schools that have been directly related to a recent social media trend from TikTok.
October 01, 2021

Information Sought On Uinta County Oilfield Burglaries
The Uinta County Sheriffs Office is seeking information about a burglary last week and others similar to it that have occurred in surrounding areas.
September 30, 2021
