Coy Knobel
Coy is the night editor at Cowboy State Daily.
Before joining Cowboy State Daily, he worked as the late Wyoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzis press secretary, communications director and chief of staff. Prior to his time in Washington, D.C., Coy was a radio broadcaster in Riverton and editor of the Dubois Frontier Newspaper.
Latest from Coy Knobel
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, June 22, 2023
It’s Thursday, June 22, 2023 -- More severe weather possible today and Friday. Large hail, heavy rain, tornado activity likely for some. Cool temperatures today. Windy areas Friday and Saturday.
Coy KnobelJune 22, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Wednesday, June 21, 2023
It’s Wednesday, June 21, 2023 -- Severe weather threat increasing. Right combination of parameters coming together for severe weather in eastern Wyoming today thru Friday. Large hail, heavy rain, tornado activity likely.
Coy KnobelJune 21, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Tuesday, June 20, 2023
It’s Tuesday, June 20, 2023 and we are looking at widespread showers across the Cowboy State today as well as high temperatures that are a bit below average through the end of the week.  Â
Coy KnobelJune 20, 2023
Gallup Poll Shows Americans Identifying As Social Conservatives Highest In More Than A Decade
A new Gallup Poll shows that 38% of Americans identify as very conservative or conservative on social issues -- the highest amount in more than a decade. Wyoming conservatives say they are not surprised.
Coy KnobelJune 09, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Friday, June 2, 2023
It’s Friday, June 2, 2023- Cool and damp through the weekend. More rain and thunderstorms coming for many areas of Wyoming. Flooding concerns for the next several days. Cooler
Coy KnobelJune 02, 2023
Don Day Wyoming Weather Forecast: Thursday, June 1, 2023
It’s Thursday, June 1, 2023 – and rain is expected to increase over Wyoming today. Showers are expected to first develop over the southern part of the state and then move northward during the late morning hours. Rain is expected to linger into Friday and Saturday with below normal temperatures.Â
Coy KnobelJune 01, 2023
Review: Sizing Up Metallica’s New Album ‘72 Seasons’ By 1982 Rural Wyoming Standards
Cowboy State Daily's Coy Knobel writes, "It sounds like the Metallica that many people know. So, if they are big fans, they’ll like it. Most of the album had the tempo and feel of Metallica’s faster stuff."
Coy KnobelMay 06, 2023
Wyoming’s Bridget Hill, 15 Other AGs Vow To Oppose Biden’s Escalated War On Guns
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill and 15 other AGs have sent a letter to President Biden disputing gun control claims he made and vow to fight restrictions he advocated for in his State Of The Union Address.
Coy KnobelFebruary 17, 2023
Coy Knobel: Fear Is Partly To Blame for Lackluster GOP Election Performance
Coy Knobel writes: Inflation is at a 40-year high, crime is way up, we have a border crisis, and an unpopular president in a midterm election. How was there not a red wave?
Coy KnobelNovember 20, 2022
Barrasso, Lummis Fear $80 Billion In Funding Could Mean Super-Charged IRS
Sens. Barrasso and Lummis believe an army of 87,000 new IRS agents funded by President Biden's $80 billion increase to the agency could wreak havoc on the American taxpayer. They have sponsored legislation which would limit the IRS' reach.
Coy KnobelNovember 04, 2022
No GOP Candidates Show Up For Cheyenne Legislative Debates
No Republican voices were heard in League of Women Voters forums held Thursday night for Wyoming House Districts 11, 41 and 44. Each district encompasses part of Cheyenne.Â
Coy KnobelOctober 07, 2022
Wednesday Legislative Debate: Incumbent Bob Nicholas vs Democrat Challenger Jordan Evans In House 7 Race
Both incumbent Republican legislator Bob Nicholas and Democrat Challenger Jordan Evans are supportive of Medicaid expansion but differ on election issues.
Coy KnobelOctober 06, 2022
Wyoming Leaders Sympathetic To Red State Transfer Of Migrants To Blue States
Gov. Gordon and U.S. Sens. Barrasso and Lummis are understanding of recent actions taken by Texas, Florida and Arizona to send migrants to progressive Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago and Marthas Vineyard.Â
Coy KnobelSeptember 22, 2022
Poll: Americans Think Biden Speech Divisive, But Right About Trump, MAGA GOP ThreatÂ
Many Wyoming voters perspective on Trump, Biden, and MAGA GOP may not square with the opinions expressed in a recent nationwide survey.
Coy KnobelSeptember 11, 2022
President Biden Says Views Of Many Wyomingites Are Threat To Country
In President Biden's Philadelphia speech, he said MAGA Republicans who question the outcome of the 2020 election are a threat to the nation. Wyoming Sen. Barrasso said the president was out of line.
Coy KnobelSeptember 06, 2022
Cheney Struck Down, But More Powerful?
Wyomings U.S. Representative, Liz Cheney, may have lost her reelection bid, but that has not dampened her spirit nor changed her mission to reshape the Republican Party and relegate former President Donald Trump to his own political oblivion.
Coy KnobelAugust 21, 2022
Leaked FBI Memo: Gadsden Flag, Other Symbols Are Signs Of Militia Violent Extremists
Wyoming citizens who fly the Gadsden, Betsy Ross, Liberty Tree or certain other flags be aware. According to a leaked FBI document, these flags have made the list as potential signs of domestic terrorism.
Coy KnobelAugust 11, 2022
National Poll: Barrasso, Lummis Are The Two Most Popular Senators In Country
Wyoming is number one in the nation in terms of liking its governor, disliking President Joe Biden, and now approving of its U.S. senators, according to state-by-state surveys conducted by a national research company.
Coy KnobelJuly 27, 2022
King Of The Governors! National Poll Shows Gordon Tied For Most Popular Governor In Nation
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon is popular among Wyoming voters.  In fact, hes tied for being the most popular governor in the nation, according to a recent national poll.
Coy KnobelJuly 25, 2022
Despite COVID, Biden Announces Billions In Climate Spending, Mentions Wyoming Nuke Plant
President Joe Biden on Wednesday mentioned the Bill Gates' financed nuclear power plant in Wyoming while announcing billions of dollars in climate change spending.
Coy KnobelJuly 21, 2022
Poll: Biden’s Job Approval Rating Lower In Wyoming Than Anywhere Else
President Joe Biden is more unpopular in Wyoming than he is in any other state with a whopping 76% of voters disapproving of his job performance.
Coy KnobelJuly 19, 2022