Around Wyoming

Entertainment

Food

Sports

Wyoming Life

Headshot of Cowboy State Daily's managing editor, Greg Johnson.

Greg Johnson

Kolby fedore

Kolby Fedore

Government & Politics

Transportation

Highway 287 trump 5 14 26 v2

Cowboy State Daily is Wyoming’s largest newspaper with Wyoming’s most experienced journalists. 

<title>'Trump Interstate' Proposed For All 1,800 Miles Of Highway 287, Lummis Supports | Cowboy State Daily</title>

The 460 miles of Highway 287 in Wyoming would be called the "Trump Interstate" if federal legislation passes renaming the entire highway stretching from Texas to Montana. The "I-47 Future Interstate Act" would designate US-287 as a future interstate.

'Trump Interstate' Proposed For All 1,800 Miles Of Highway 287, Lummis Supports

Heinz mark

Mark Heinz

Outdoors

Wildlife

Raspberry and little bear 5 14 26

<title>Raspberry, The ‘Grizzly 399 Of Yellowstone’ Missing For A Year, Feared To Be Dead | Cowboy State Daily</title>

It’s been a year since the last sighting of Raspberry, the “Grizzly 399 of Yellowstone.” She usually emerged in May and was highly visible from the road on the park’s east side. Fans are worried she's succumbed to an injury from a 2022 vehicle strike.

Raspberry, The ‘Grizzly 399 Of Yellowstone’ Missing For A Year, Feared To Be Dead

Headshot of Cowboy State Daily's business and tourism reporter, Renée Jean

Renée Jean

Energy

Quality Technology Services data center Georgia Elijah Nouvelage Bloomberg via Getty Images 5 13 26

<title>Georgia 30 Million Gallon Water Grab Puts Cheyenne Data Centers Under New Scrutiny | Cowboy State Daily</title>

When a Georgia data center quietly drew 30 million gallons of water during a drought, no one noticed until residents’ water pressure dropped. This controversy is causing concern in Cheyenne where 70-some data centers are in various stages of discussion.

Georgia 30 Million Gallon Water Grab Puts Cheyenne Data Centers Under New Scrutiny

Employee kate meadows cropped

Kate Meadows

Green

Chugwater Energy Paul Norfleet 5 13 26

<title>450-MW Chugwater Wind And Solar Project Gets Unanimous OK From County Planners | Cowboy State Daily</title>

A huge wind and solar project near Chugwater to generate 450 megawatts of wind and solar power was unanimously approved Wednesday by Platte County planners. "I want to be able to earn some money off my land,” said one rancher in support of the plan.

450-MW Chugwater Wind And Solar Project Gets Unanimous OK From County Planners

Grizzly and squaretop 5 13 26

<title>Opponents Say Rescinding Roadless Rule Will Get Grizzlies Killed, Derail Delisting | Cowboy State Daily</title>

At a press conference Wednesday to voice concern over the expected rescinding of the 2001 federal Roadless Rule in national forests, opponents said doing away with the rule will get more grizzlies killed and could derail delisting.

Opponents Say Rescinding Roadless Rule Will Get Grizzlies Killed, Derail Delisting

Crime & Courts

Courts

Glenn Patterson 5 13 26

<title>70-Year-Old Cheyenne Man Accused Of Punching Kid In Face For Riding Bike Too Fast | Cowboy State Daily</title>

An argument over riding a bike too fast in a Cheyenne park escalated to a 70-year-old man allegedly punching a 12-year-old boy in the face Monday. The man told police the boy called him a gay slur, then they both ended up with black eyes.

70-Year-Old Cheyenne Man Accused Of Punching Kid In Face For Riding Bike Too Fast

<title>Tonya Rae (Garrett) Allison-Southworth | Cowboy State Daily</title>

Tonya Rae (Garrett) Allison-Southworth

Tonya Rae (Garrett) Allison-Southworth, 62