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ACLU Of Wyoming Sues State Over Teton County Sheriff’s Sobriety Program
The ACLU of Wyoming has filed a federal lawsuit against a Teton County-based sobriety program that the organization says violates people's constitutional rights.
March 07, 2022
Wyoming Cowboys Hold Back Bulldogs to Earn 68-64 Overtime Win
The Cowboys closed the regular season with a thrilling 68-64 overtime win over Fresno State in the Arena-Auditorium on Saturday afternoon.
Jimmy OrrMarch 06, 2022
Gillette Trucker Dies in February; Heartbroken Spouse Donates His Gear to Trucker In Need
Floyd Hermes was a trucker right up until his death. He parked his truck for the last time on Feb. 10. Two days later, he died. His wife, on Thursday, donated some of his gear to a trucker who truly needed it.
March 05, 2022
29K Wyomingites’ Data Exposed On Dark Web; Cyber Wyoming Warns Of Risks
The executive director of Cyber Wyoming is warning of potential risks to Wyoming residents who are T-Mobile subscribers after their data was exposed in a breach last summer.
March 04, 2022
Wyoming Experts On Indian Culture Welcome Elimination Of ‘Squaw’
The prospect of changing landmark names in Wyoming to remove the word squaw -- like "squaw teats" -- is being met with sighs of relief from two Indian culture experts in Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandMarch 04, 2022
I-90 Wyoming: Hundreds Turn Out In Gillette To Send Message Of Freedom At ‘People’s Convoy’
Attendees of the Interstate 90 leg of the "Peoples' Convoy" told Cowboy State Daily the event wasn't just about Covid-related mandates but a way to protest loss of many freedoms.
March 04, 2022
Series About Kemmerer Resident, UW Grad, & LA Lakers Owner Jerry Buss To Debut This Weekend
An HBO series covering the rise of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s, owned at the time by former Wyoming resident Jerry Buss, will debut this weekend.
March 04, 2022
Interstate 80 Leg Of Peoples’ Convoy Rolls Through Cheyenne
Hundreds of flag-waving people lined up along the interstate to welcome the Peoples' Convoy through Cheyenne on Thursday.
March 03, 2022
Saratoga Cop Fired After Threatening Cops Who Attempted To Take His Dog
A Saratoga police officer was fired this week after being arrested and charged with threatening violence against other law enforcement attempting to take one of his dogs into custody.
March 03, 2022
Feds Bypass Wyo Board Of Geographic Names In Renaming “Squaw” Sites
Months of work by the Wyoming Board of Geographic Names to address a Park County landmark containing the word "squaw" has been bypassed by an order from the U.S. Department of Interior.
March 03, 2022
Cowboys’ Cold Shooting Too Much To Overcome In 64-57 Loss At UNLV
The Cowboys couldn't overcome cold shooting in a 64-57 loss to UNLV on Wednesday evening in Las Vegas.
Jimmy OrrMarch 03, 2022
Douglas Couple Escapes Ukraine With Adopted Children
Surrounded by warfare, a Douglas, Wyoming couple escaped first to Moldova and then to Poland just days after adopting two special needs children in the Odessa area of Ukraine.
Wendy CorrMarch 02, 2022
Wyoming Author Ron Franscell’s Latest Book Tracks Sadistic Montana Serial Murderer In ‘ShadowMan’
Ron Franscell's latest non-fiction book traces a 1960s and 70s Montana serial killer motivated by control and sadism, and the brutal deaths of innocent children and at least one young woman that followed.
Clair McFarlandMarch 01, 2022
Cowboy Comeback Falls Short in 73-66 Loss to San Diego State
The Cowboys nearly erased a 11-point deficit but fell just short in a 73-66 loss to San Diego State on Monday evening in the Arena-Auditorium.
Jimmy OrrMarch 01, 2022
East Coast “Horse Kid” Marries Wyoming Cowboy, Lives Out Dream on Ranch in Carlile
A few years ago, mutual friends introduced the Pennsylvania native to a fourth-generation Wyoming rancher. Though she never set out to deliberately marry a cowboy, she admitted that it was a nice surprise that has worked out really well.
March 01, 2022
Cowboys Take Down Wolf Pack in Dome of Doom, 74-61
Graham Ike led the Pokes with 23 points and 15 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season. He was 8-of-15 from the field and 7-of-10 from the free throw line.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 27, 2022
Cheyenne Bar Stops Selling Russian Vodka Over Ukraine Invasion
In front of a raucous, and somewhat lubricated, crowd, the Four Winds Bar in Cheyenne poured out dozens of bottles of Stoli Vodka as a way to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
February 27, 2022
Barrasso, Lummis Look Forward To Meeting With Biden’s Supreme Court Pick
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis both said on Friday they look forward to meeting with President Joe Biden's pick to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
February 25, 2022
Woman Files Lawsuit Against BNSF Over Wind River Crash That Killed Her Father
A woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against BNSF Railway Company regarding a vehicle crash that killed her father in the Wind River Canyon last summer.
February 25, 2022
Wyoming Businessman With Business in Ukraine Says War With Russia is Just “Step One”
Nick Piazza, a Cody native whose business is in Ukraine, said in many ways, whats happening in Ukraine has great meaning to people in Wyoming, as the Ukranians are taking steps to defend themselves.
Wendy CorrFebruary 25, 2022
Powell Public Works Employee Claims Gender Discrimination In Lawsuit
A Powell public works department employee is suing the Park County Board of Commissioners and the Park County Public Works Department for allegedly paying her less than her male counterparts due to her gender.
February 24, 2022
Jon Krakauer’s Book ‘Under The Banner Of Heaven,’ Partially Set in Cheyenne, Gets TV Adaptation
A nonfiction book that depicted two brothers' brutal murder of a young woman and her young daughter in Utah and their subsequent arrest in Cheyenne will get the small screen treatment later this year.
February 24, 2022
Natrona School District’s Lawsuit Against E-Cig Maker Juul Takes National Stage
The Natrona County School Districts lawsuit against e-cigarette giant JUUL Labs has been selected as one of 12 to indicate how attorneys should proceed with more than 250 similar lawsuits filed across the country.
February 24, 2022
Ukrainian Families Share Invasion Fears With Wyoming Relatives
Casper resident Lisa McDonald has been in close contact with her family in Ukraine and said the Russians are forced to fight whereas the Ukrainians will fight because they love their country.
Wendy CorrFebruary 24, 2022