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Evanston Rancher Concerned About Wolverine Threat After One Wolverine Killed 18 Sheep In Utah
An Evanston rancher said he was concerned about the potential threat of wolverines in Wyoming after one wolverine killed 18 sheep earlier this month in bordering Utah.
March 30, 2022
Wildland Firefighters In Wyoming And The West Harder to Come By
With fire season only a couple months away, the U.S. Forest Service is worried that they don't have nearly enough firefighters to battle the upcoming summer wildfires.
Wendy CorrMarch 29, 2022
Grizzly Who Killed Montana Man Will Not Be Pursued, Officials Say
The grizzly bear responsible for killing a Montana man last week will not be pursued or tracked down because it is not believed to be a predatory attack, officials said on Monday.
Jimmy OrrMarch 29, 2022
Dave Bell: Politics In Wyoming Have Taken On A Bizarre Twist
Guest columnist Dave Bell writes: "I have been following the bizarre events at the Legislature and asked several of my friends if they have ever seen anything as bizarre as what has transpired in the Wyoming legislature this year?"
Dave BellMarch 29, 2022
Water Levels At Wyoming Reservoirs Are Well-Below Capacities
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and irrigation district officials across the state are reporting that reservoirs levels are well below their capacities and the weather forecasts predict a drier spring and early summer than normal.
Wendy CorrMarch 28, 2022
Montana Man Killed In Grizzly Attack North Of Yellowstone
A Montana man who was reported missing after hiking with a friend earlier this week was killed by a grizzly bear north of Yellowstone National Park, officials announced Friday.
Jimmy OrrMarch 26, 2022
Spring Is In The Air: Tourist Tries To Pet Moose, Gets Instantly Attacked
The unofficial beginning of tourist season happened recently when a snowmobiler made a very poor decision to pet a moose.
Jimmy OrrMarch 24, 2022
First Grizzly Spotted At Grand Teton National Park, Other Bears Following Suit
The first grizzly bear sighting at Grand Teton National Park occurred last week, as many male grizzlies begin to emerge from hibernation across the country.
March 21, 2022
Yellowstone At 150: Scaldings, Maulings, Murders And Other Unnatural Deaths
As Yellowstone National Park celebrates its 150th year in 2022, there's a dark side that the park won't be touting -- like the maulings, scaldings, murders, and cannibalism. As one observer noted: "This ain't no Disneyland."
March 21, 2022
Kindness Ranch Gets Big Boost In National Attention After Their Story Goes Viral
After Cowboy State Daily's story of 150 beagles getting rescued by the Kindness Ranch, many high-profile celebrities have reached out to the animal rescue organization in tiny Hartville, Wyoming offering to help.
Wendy CorrMarch 19, 2022
Biden’s 30 x 30 Initiative Likely Meaningless According To Wyo Public Lands Expert
Public lands expert Karen Budd-Falen told Cowboy State Daily that President Biden's controversial 30 x 30 initiative doesn't have the full force or effect of law so it's essentially meaningless.
March 16, 2022
Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean To Headline 2022 Cheyenne Frontier Days’ Night Shows
Officials at Cheyenne Frontier Days on Thursday announced the concert lineup for this year's 10-day festival. Brooks & Dunn, Jason Aldean, and Dierks Bentley are just three of the headliners.
March 11, 2022
Wildlife Group Criticizes Wyoming Game And Fish For 30 Grizzly Kills In 2021
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has received criticism from a wildlife organization for killing 30 grizzly bears in 2021.
March 10, 2022
Why Are Wolverines In Wyoming So Elusive? There Are Only 6 (Maybe)
Wyoming Game and Fish biologist Zack Walker told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that one reason wolverines are so elusive is because there are reportedly very few in the state.
March 09, 2022
Time To Wake Up: Yellowstone Has First Grizzly Bear Sighting Of 2022
The first sighting of a grizzly in Yellowstone National Park was spotted on Monday by a pilot in the west-central portion of the park.
Jimmy OrrMarch 09, 2022
Rare Sighting of Wolverine in Yellowstone; Biologist Says Only 8th Sighting in 15 Years
The sighting of a wolverine in Yellowstone on Saturday is only the 8th documented sighting of the elusive animal in Wyoming over the last 15 years.
March 08, 2022
Plan Ahead: Yellowstone Road Projects To Cause Severe Delays; Some Roads Haven’t Been Improved Since 1930s
If you are traveling to Yellowstone this summer, prepare for massive delays as roads, some of which haven't been improved since the 1930s, are under construction.
Wendy CorrMarch 04, 2022
Report: 2021 Cheyenne Frontier Days Generated $40M In Spending, Mayor Celebrates
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins celebrated the news on Tuesday that Cheyenne Frontier Days helped generate more than $40 million in economic activity in Cheyenne and Laramie County in 2021.
March 02, 2022
Yellowstone National Park Celebrates 150th on Tuesday
Yellowstone National Park officially turns 150 years on Tuesday and looks much different today than it did when it was created in 1872.
Wendy CorrFebruary 28, 2022
Sen. Bouchard, WyGO’s Aaron Dorr Decry Committee Censorship on Gun Bill
Both Wyoming Gun Owners policy director Aaron Dorr and Sen. Anthony Bouchard claimed they were not allowed to speak at a hearing on a gun bill which they opposed. But footage of the meeting appeared to show little effort by either to do so.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 26, 2022
Difference Between Yellowstone When It Was Named A Park And Now? About 5 Million People Per Year.
Less than 1,000 people visited Yellowstone when it was named a national park 150 years ago. Last year, nearly 5 million people visited.
Wendy CorrFebruary 21, 2022
Wyoming’s Kindness Ranch Coordinates 150 Beagle Rescue; Biggest In Its History
On Wednesday, the Kindness Ranch received 30 beagles -- part of a 150-beagle puppy rescue operation from a breeding facility in Virginia that had come under national scrutiny.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 18, 2022
Bill To Prevent Federal Infringements On Gun Rights Introduced; WyGO Says It’s Not Enough
The Wyoming Gun Owners said the "Second Amendment Protection Act" is "horrific and treacherous" and pushed by the worst people in the legislature.
February 17, 2022
Californian Gets Destroyed By Bull in Bike Race
One unlucky cyclist this weekend attempted to pass a bull which was standing on a bike trail in the Rock Cobbler bike race. The cyclist lost. Twice.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 13, 2022