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Bill Sniffin: Despite Cultural Differences, These Five Graduations were Outstanding
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “We attended five graduations in three states in May. Whew! The country is definitely becoming more of a melting pot. And these young people were wonderful.”
Bill SniffinJune 10, 2025
New Jersey Man Gored By Bison Near Old Faithful In Yellowstone
A New Jersey man on Tuesday became the second person this year to be gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. Authorities say the 30-year-old was near Old Faithful and got too close to the animal when it turned and gored him.
Andrew RossiJune 10, 2025
$245M At Stake For Wyoming In Tug-Of-War Over Controversial Rock Springs Plan
Years of heated public debate had oil companies squaring off with environmentalists over drilling rights on 3.6 million acres of Wyoming desert. As federal officials prepare to rewrite the controversial Rock Springs plan, $245 million is at stake.
David MadisonJune 10, 2025
Yellowstone Antelope Relentlessly Chase Coyote That Tried To Snatch Fawn
Getting a meal is no easy task for coyotes in Yellowstone National Park. One unfortunate coyote was relentlessly pursued by some pronghorn after trying to snatch a fawn in the Lamar Valley.
Mark HeinzJune 10, 2025
Chaos Continues At Cheyenne Parking Garage, Motorcyclist Slams Into Concrete Wall
A motorcyclist slamming into a concrete wall is the latest incident at a parking garage in downtown Cheyenne known for chaos. The mayor, police chief, county sheriff and city council members all say they’re aware of the issues and are trying to fix them.
Renée JeanJune 10, 2025
Rebuild Of Mountain Beneath Teton Pass To Be Finished By End Of July
A year after a “catastrophic” failure caused a section of Teton Pass in northwest Wyoming to slide down the mountain, a monumental effort to rebuild it and the pass is underway. It’s expected to be finished by the end of July.
Andrew RossiJune 10, 2025
Green Groups Fight To Save Biden-Era Plan To End Powder River Basin Coal Mining
A federal judge Friday allowed a coalition of tribal and green groups to fight to save a Biden-era rule that would end coal mining in the Powder River Basin by 2041. They’ve been allowed to help fight a lawsuit filed by Wyoming and Montana to reverse the rule.
David MadisonJune 10, 2025
'I'm The Terrible One': Moorcroft Man Accused Of Touching Girls During Church
A Moorcroft man faces up to 81 years in prison for the alleged sexual touching of multiple girls during church services more than a decade ago. The suspect confessed to a counselor and told an investigator that, "I'm the terrible one," court records say.
Clair McFarlandJune 10, 2025
Gillette Man To Face Attempted Murder Charge For Stabbing Brother-In-Law 8 Times
A former Gillette high school track coach said Tuesday that he won't fight extradition to Washington state to face an attempted first-degree murder charge. He’s accused of stabbing his brother-in-law eight times.
Jen KocherJune 10, 2025
Hageman Blasts Newsom For Putting ‘Rioters Over The Side Of Law And Order’
Harriet Hageman blasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday for his response to the immigration riots in Los Angeles. While she stopped short of calling for his arrest, she condemned him for taking “the side of rioters over the side of law and order.”
Jackson Walker for Cowboy State DailyJune 10, 2025
Still No Sign Of Missing Sheridan Man After Two-Day Search With Cadaver Dogs
There’s still no sign of a Sheridan man who went missing more than a month ago. A two-day weekend search that included five K-9 teams and cadaver dogs turned up no new clues.
Jen KocherJune 10, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJune 10, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Kappas Renew Lawsuit * Delegation Blasts Dems Over Riots * Train Derailment At Walcott Junction
Wendy CorrJune 10, 2025
Laramie County Deputies Can Investigate ICE Cases Under Federal Agreement
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office has empowered three jail deputies to conduct immigration investigations in coordination with federal authorities. It's the latest development in a larger trend of Wyoming sheriffs forging agreements with ICE.
Clair McFarlandJune 10, 2025
Tuesday’s Full Moon Will Be At Its Lowest In 37-Year Span
When June’s full moon rises Tuesday night, it will be at its lowest spot in a 37-year span, and it won't drop this low again until 2043. It’s also a strawberry moon and could appear just as red as its namesake when it rises.
Andrew RossiJune 10, 2025
Wyoming Delegation Blasts Democrats For ‘Prioritizing Criminals’ In LA ICE Riots
Members of the Wyoming congressional delegation blasted Democrats on Monday over the Los Angeles ICE riots. “We must put the safety of American citizens first and stop the left from prioritizing criminals,” said Rep. Harriet Hageman.
Sean BarryJune 10, 2025
Three Women Left In Lawsuit Against Sorority Over UW Transgender Member
Three women renewed their lawsuit against a sorority Monday over a transgender member allowed in its Wyoming chapter. Seven women sued in 2023, one dropped out, and now three remain after an appeals court kicked it back to the lower court.
Clair McFarlandJune 09, 2025
‘Nonresident Native’ Tags Could Bring Former Wyomingites Back Home To Hunt
People born and raised in Wyoming who move to other states must pay expensive nonresident tag fees to come back to hunt. Legislators are considering lower-priced “nonresident native” hunting tags for them.
Mark HeinzJune 09, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Don't Demonize The Wyoming Association Of Municipalities
Dear editor: I was deeply concerned by a bill introduced last session that aimed to limit or prohibit cities and counties from pooling their resources to work through organizations like the Wyoming Association of Municipalities.
June 09, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Who Wins When Our Leaders Fight?
Dear editor: When our leaders fight, Wyoming stalls. We’ve got too much at stake to waste another day on ego wars.
June 09, 2025
Popular Shell Falls In The Bighorns Is Closed, And Won’t Reopen For Two Years
Shell Falls, a popular outdoors attraction in Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest, is closed for the next two years for repairs. It’s the second out-of-commission spot in the region this summer on the heels of Crazy Woman Canyon’s unexpected closure.
Renée JeanJune 09, 2025
Hageman Backs Bill To Change June From ‘Pride Month’ To ‘Family Month’
Wyoming U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman is among the sponsors of a Republican-backed bill that would change June from “Pride Month” to “Family Month.” “It is time we go back to celebrating and supporting the traditional American family,” she said.
Jackson Walker for Cowboy State Daily & Clair McFarlandJune 09, 2025
Wife Of Suspected Fort Bridger Killer Not Guilty Of Helping Him Cover It Up
The wife of a man charged with killing another man in Fort Bridger last year said she was “scared” when she threw out the gun involved in the shooting. She talked to Cowboy State Daily on Monday, days after a jury found her not guilty of trying to help him cover it up.
Clair McFarlandJune 09, 2025
Trump Administration Pushes For 5,000-Well Wyoming Oil And Gas Project
The Trump administration is pushing to move ahead with granting approvals for a 5,000-well oil and gas project in Converse County, Wyoming. A favorable Friday BLM report comes despite a previous court order halting permitting for the project.
David MadisonJune 09, 2025