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Manlove Drops Argument That Charges Against Her Are Because Of Her Position on Mask Mandate
The beleaguered Laramie County D.A. has dropped her argument that charges against her are a result of her position on mask mandates.
January 03, 2022
Cheney Says Trump’s Daughter & Staff Pleaded With Him To Stop Capitol Rioting
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney told two national news programs on Sunday that President Trump's daughter and members of his staff were pleading with him to go on television to tell people to stop rioting as he watched the riots from the dining room.
January 03, 2022
Wyoming Woman Convicted In Kidnapping Eligible For Parole In 2025
A woman who has spent more than half her life in prison for her role in the kidnapping of an elderly couple near Gillette will be eligible for parole in 2025 after having her sentence commuted by Gov. Mark Gordon.
January 03, 2022
SPONSORED CONTENT: Are You Considering A Side Gig In 2022?
If you live in the Casper area youll want to add January 5th to your calendar now because the Ford Wyoming Center is hosting a Hiring Fair.
January 03, 2022
Bill Sniffin: From Biden Silliness To Enzi Death To Loss Of Football Players — 2021 Was A Big Loser
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: I call 2021 the beginning of the 'silly season'. Literally, it has been a time when every progressive professor has gotten to unleash his or her 'silly' scheme on the rest of the country.
Bill SniffinJanuary 02, 2022
Dennis Sun: So What Does 2022 Mean To The Ag Community? We Are Cautious
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: We have to realize whatever this administration does we call it making mistakes their actions are 100 percent intentional."
Dennis SunJanuary 02, 2022
Powell Man Recognized For Worldwide Stamp Collection
His early and persistent interest in Hungarian stamps has landed him in an unusual position. Working from his study in his Powell home, Learned serves as treasurer of the Society of Hungarian Philately.
January 02, 2022
316 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Friday; 189 Recoveries,
The state reported 316 new laboratory-confirmed and 80 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 1,327 active cases.
January 02, 2022
Ray Hunkins: Loyalty And The “Transfer Portal”
Columnist Ray Hunkins writes: "The effect of the transfer rule is to discourage loyalty and unity in team sports and encourage, or at least allow, victimization and abuse of young athletes by the unscrupulous."
December 31, 2021
Dave Simpson: Don’t Take Your Guns To Town, Son
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "What did we learn in 2021? My first lesson would be to avoid the supposition that any year will be better than the prior year."
Dave SimpsonDecember 28, 2021
SPONSORED CONTENT: No Better Way To Kick Off The New Year, Burn Extra Holiday Calories Than In Carbon County’s Great Outdoors!
Wyoming State Parks and historic sites will welcome everyone for the extremely popular New Years Day First Day Hikes again on January 1, 2022.
December 28, 2021
SPONSORED CONTENT: New Year’s Eve Is The Kick-Off Event For A Stellar 2022
Youre invited to Casper as the Ford Wyoming Center will be celebrating its 40th Anniversary in 2022 and New Years Eve is the kick-off event for a stellar new year!
December 27, 2021
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year’s From Cowboy State Daily
We will not be publishing during the last week of December so the Cowboy State Daily team can spend time with their families.
Jimmy OrrDecember 27, 2021
Kindness Ranch: Pet of the Week
Thirteen beagles will be up for adoption in January at the Kindness Ranch.
Jen KocherDecember 25, 2021
More Than 9,000 Customers Affected By Power Outage In Gillette
The timing of Mondays power outage in Gillette was tricky as it hit during the evening commute home for many as it was reported just before 6 p.m.
December 24, 2021
Jerry Kendall: My Christmas Story: No Stolen Yule Tree Back In The Day
Guest columnist Jerry Kendall writes: Jerry Kendall writes: He thought about coming by at night and just taking one. But, stealing a Christmas tree seemed like a terrible thing to do. "
Jerry KendallDecember 24, 2021
Wyoming Health Official Says New COVID Variant Creates More Uncertainty
Dr. Aaron Billin, Park Countys public health officer, said studies done on the omicron variant in the United Kingdom have provided contradictory results.
Wendy CorrDecember 24, 2021
Wyoming Population Growth Attributed to People Escaping Cities Because of Covid
Wyoming's population growth could be attributed to the arrival of new residents leaving larger cities because of the COVID pandemic.
December 23, 2021
Park County GOP Accuses Sen. R.J. Kost Of Vaccine Mandate ‘Conflict’
Leaders of the Park County Republican Party contend state Sen. R.J. Kost, R-Powell, has a conflict of interest that should have prevented him from voting in Octobers special session on vaccine mandates.
December 23, 2021
Dennis Sun: Here In Wyoming, We Celebrate With A Cowboy’s Christmas Prayer
Dennis Sun writes: These days we're not sure what normal is, but we do know the Spirit of Christmas is normal as it comes from the heart. The gifts our families provide us, which comes from the heart, are the best. Merry Christmas.
Dennis SunDecember 23, 2021
Bill Sniffin Memory: A Cross At Christmas On Top Of Crump’s Mountain
Publisher Bill Sniffin offers a memory: Without thinking, I placed it vertically against a dead tree -- how about that? Michael disagreed and not really realizing what we were doing, he insisted we lay it out horizontally, which we did. And it suddenly became a cross.
Bill SniffinDecember 23, 2021
Cowboy State Daily’s Annual Interview With Santa Claus
Once again, Cowboy State Daily's Jim Angell was successful in lining-up an exclusive interview with Santa Claus.
December 23, 2021
Riverton Man Who Assaulted Children For 25 Years Sentenced To 71 Years In Prison
A Riverton man has been sentenced to 71 years in prison for sexually abusing children on the Wind River Indian Reservation over a period of 25 years.
December 23, 2021
Gordon Commutes Sentence Of Woman Convicted In 1996 Kidnapping
A woman who has spent more than 25 years in prison for her role in the kidnapping of an elderly couple near Gillette has had her lengthy sentence commuted by Gov. Mark Gordon.
December 23, 2021