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Rising Humidity Helping Firefighters Battle 1,000-Acre Robinson Fire
Milder temperatures and rising humidity are expected to help firefighters battle the Robinson wildfire which covers more than 1,000 acres of land near Buffalo.
June 15, 2021
Special Riverton Event For Cowboy State Daily Subscribers
Subscribers, donors, readers, and friends of Cowboy State Daily are invited to its first News and Brews event at The Rusty Truck Restaurant in Riverton this Thursday at 4pm.
June 15, 2021
Dept of Health Warns Public About Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever & Colorado Tick Fever
After a wet spring, the Wyoming Dept of Health is warning the public about tick-borne illnesses like Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Colorado Tick Fever.
Wendy CorrJune 15, 2021
Fundraiser Organized to Bring Missing Man’s Family to Wyoming
A fundraiser has been organized to help bring to Wyoming the family of an Irish man missing in Grand Teton National Park since last week.
June 15, 2021
Dave Simpson: Maybe We’re Being Led By Idiots
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "Given our open southern border, crime in our big cities, the wild federal spending spree, consider the possibility that we are led by idiots."
Dave SimpsonJune 15, 2021
Jeffree Star Becoming Full-Time Wyoming Resident
Jeffree Star is selling his California home and moving to Wyoming to become a full-time resident, the makeup mogul announced this week.
June 15, 2021
Big Boy 4014 Will Leave Cheyenne In August, Return In September
Union Pacific's famed locomotive, the Big Boy 4014, will embark on its 2021 tour on Aug. 5 from Cheyenne.
June 15, 2021
Yellowstone, Grand Teton Tourism Supports 11K Jobs, Creates $800M In Spending
A new report by the National Park Service showed that 3.8 million visitors to Yellowstone National Park last year spent more than $444 million in communities near the park.
June 15, 2021
Fatal Disease Found In Devils Tower Bats
Researchers have confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome in bats at Devils Tower National Monument this week.
June 15, 2021
Woman Dead After Falling From Steamboat Point In Sheridan County
A woman was found dead Tuesday morning after falling from Steamboat Point in Sheridan County.
June 15, 2021
Story Of Wyoming Couple Convicted Of Multiple Murders To Be Told On Oxygen Show
The story of a Wyoming man and woman accused of multiple murders will soon be told in an Oxygen television show.
June 15, 2021
Dennis Sun: When It Comes To Fake Meat, It’s All About Money
Columnist Dennis Sun writes: "The concerning issue is, along with telling the positive story of their alternative products, they tell an inaccurate story of the products they want to substitute."
Dennis SunJune 15, 2021
111 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Monday; 216, Recoveries, 437 Active
The state reported 111 new laboratory-confirmed and nine new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 437 active cases.
June 15, 2021
Gordon Criticizes Biden Royalties Proposal
A plan to abandon a proposed mineral royalty reduction that never took effect is being criticized by Gov. Mark Gordon as the latest in a pattern of steps being taken against fossil fuels.
June 15, 2021
Gordon Details Plan for Spending Federal COVID Funds
Gov. Mark Gordon has broken the framework of spending federal coronavirus-related funds into two categories: survive and drive.
June 14, 2021
Men Planning to Climb Devils Tower to Raise Awareness for ALS
Eric Gamble of New Orleans and his friend Chris Nolan are planning to climb Devils Tower in mid-July to raise awareness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function, also known as "Lou Gehrig's disease."
June 14, 2021
Bouchard Didn’t Attend Candidate Forum Because He’s “Way Out In The Lead”
Bouchard's spokesperson said he didn't attend a Casper forum because "he's way out in the lead" and there's no reason for him to appear with other candidates.
June 14, 2021
Rock Springs Accountant Sentenced to Jail For Filing Fake Tax Returns
A Rock Springs accountant has been sentenced to four months in jail this week for filing fake tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service.
June 14, 2021
Grand Teton National Park Officials Looking For Missing Hiker
Grand Teton National Park officials are searching for a missing hiker who was last seen on June 8.
June 14, 2021
Bill Sniffin: As Foster Friess Was Laid To Rest, Well-Known Folks Attended His Final Services
At one point during the Jackson funeral, former VP Mike Pence and Gov. Mark Gordon presented Fosters wife Lynn with United States and Wyoming flags. Foster Friess was a veteran and a flag was draped over his casket during the entire service.
Bill SniffinJune 13, 2021
Grizzly Hazing To Occur on Togwotee Pass Because Of Irresponsible Human Behavior
As a result of continued harassment by wildlife viewers creating unsafe conditions on Togwotee Pass in Wyoming, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plans to conduct targeted hazing operations on grizzly bear 863.
June 13, 2021
Wyoming Hunting Group Encourages Use Of Lead-Free Ammo, Tackle
Sporting Lead-Free hopes to reduce lead consumed inadvertently by people and wildlife and is proposing ways to help anglers and hunters see the positives of choosing tackle and ammo that doesnt poison the environment.
June 13, 2021
Torrington Murder Case: Defendant’s Competency Questioned
Pettus testified that he "thinks everyone is Torrington is against him" and that the town is filled with ninjas.
June 13, 2021
Visitor Spending In Wyoming’s National Parks Down $65 Million Last Year
Wyoming's national park sites saw a $65 million decline in visitor spending last year, according to data released by the National Park Service.
June 13, 2021