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U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced a $100 million federal appropriation to rebuild a collapsed Goshen County irrigation tunnel that feeds Wyoming and Nebraska farmers. Securing the money “was a huge priority,” she said.

Hageman Announces $100 Million To Fix Collapsed Goshen County Irrigation Tunnel

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced a $100 million federal appropriation to rebuild a collapsed Goshen County irrigation tunnel that feeds Wyoming and Nebraska farmers. Securing the money “was a huge priority,” she said.

Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2026

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Ken Buck: Saving The Safety Net From Federal Waste

Columnist Ken Buck writes, "For years Americans have been fed a line by politicians in Washington that if you work hard and pay your dues to Uncle Sam, the government will provide a network of health care and retirement programs that will take care of you for life."

Ken BuckMarch 18, 2026

Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and Secretary of State Chuck Gray appear to be the most active in gathering political endorsements

As 2026 Election Heats Up, Wyoming Political Candidates Stockpiling Endorsements

A flood of political endorsements for some Wyoming statewide candidates is surging now that the Legislature has adjourned. Megan Degenfelder and Chuck Gray appear to be the most active in pursuing this strategy.

Clair McFarlandMarch 18, 2026

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Iowa Man Dead After Being Pinned Under Snowmobile In Wind River Mountains

A 36-year-old man from Iowa died Monday after his snowmobile hit a tree, overturned and pinned him under it north of U.S. Highway 26 in Wyoming's Wind River Mountains. He was found by responders already deceased and buried in snow.

Andrew RossiMarch 17, 2026

A pair of brush trucks the Yoder Fire Protection District has taken to Nebraska to help fight wildfires.

Dozens Of Wyoming Firefighters, Engines In Nebraska Fighting Historic Wildfires

Dozens of Wyoming-based firefighters, engines and other support personnel are in Nebraska, where wildfires have ripped through more than 750,000 acres. One Wyoming fire chief called the dry, windy conditions a “recipe for disaster.”

Kate MeadowsMarch 17, 2026

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Powell Man Facing 20 Child Porn Charges Could Get Up To 222 Years

A Powell man facing 20 felony charges relating to the distribution and possession of child pornography faces up to 222 years in prison and $200,000 in fines if convicted. Police say he admitted to having a yearslong addiction to porn.

Greg JohnsonMarch 17, 2026

Lever-action rifles are usually associated with grandpas who like to hunt. But tricked out with “tactical” accessories like red-dot sights, they’re getting new life with younger shooters.

Old-Time Lever-Action Rifles Get New Life With ‘Tactical’ Upgrades

Lever-action rifles are getting tricked out with “tactical” accessories like red-dot sights, giving them new life with younger shooters. Mounting accessory rails on lever-action rifles might have seemed absurd — until people started doing it.

Mark HeinzMarch 17, 2026

An areia view of some of the area of the 572,000-acre Morrill Fire in Nebraska.

As Wildfires Burn More Than 750,000 Acres In Nebraska, Wyoming Is Just As Dry

With out-of-control wildfires having burned more than 750,000 acres across his state, Nebraska’s governor has declared a state of emergency. Wyoming agencies are sending help, even as conditions at home are just as dry and windy.

David MadisonMarch 17, 2026

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Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Wyoming Parents Suing Over School Trans Policy

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision could impact a lawsuit filed by parents over a Rock Springs school district’s policies regarding transgender students. That high court decision says schools can’t mislead parents about their kids’ gender transition efforts.

Clair McFarlandMarch 17, 2026

Roping and riding a terrorized cow moose and then roping and dragging it gave cowboys on a Uinta County ranch enough of a thrill to capture the event on video. Now those videos are being used to charge the trio with felony violations for cruelty to animals.

Trio Accused Of Riding And Abusing Moose On Evanston-Area Ranch Plead Not Guilty

Three men accused of roping, riding, and spurring a cow moose on an Evanston-area ranch in 2021 pleaded not guilty Tuesday to various cruelty charges. They allegedly took video of themselves treating the moose "as if it’s a horse being broken to ride."

Dale KillingbeckMarch 17, 2026

Dan Kinneman of Riverton has been hunting crows since he was 14. He’s says crows are harder to hunt than ducks and geese, because they’re smarter.

Letter To The Editor: Shooting Crows For Fun Is Not Hunting

Dear editor: I was a puzzled by Mark Heinz' piece titled “Wyoming Crow Hunters Can Blast All They Want, But Nobody Eats The Birds.” Shooting animals for fun and target practice is several things. But hunting it’s not.

CSD StaffMarch 17, 2026

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Letter To The Editor: Government Belongs To The People, Not An Elected Official

Dear editor: Government belongs to the people, not an elected official. Recently on the Cowboy State Daily Show, the Mayor of Gillette criticized a state senator for speaking during public comment at a city council meeting.

CSD StaffMarch 17, 2026

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Riverton Store Clerk Admits Pocketing $12,000 In Bogus Refunds, Police Say

A Riverton convenience store clerk is accused of pocketing more than $12,000 from more than 50 bogus returns over a two-week period. He was charged Friday, and admitted to police he stole money from the store, but initially estimated it was about $600.

Greg JohnsonMarch 17, 2026

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Three Dead, Multiple Citations Issued From Blowovers, Pileups on Wyoming's Highways

The Wyoming Highway Patrol confirmed one person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-80 near Laramie and someone died near Rock Springs on Sunday. Another died near Lander on Thursday. Of the 33 blowovers in just one day, 22 drivers were issued citations.

Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2026

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Prosecutor Says Deputy Handcuffed Allemand For Safety, Not To Interrogate Him

The prosecutor charging Rep. Bill Allemand on drunk driving allegations says he was handcuffed during his Buffalo traffic stop for safety reasons, not as part of an illegal interrogation. He made a "reckless movement" near a gun, the prosecutor wrote.

Clair McFarlandMarch 16, 2026

A new law aimed at shutting down illegal gambling halls in Wyoming bars rewrites the rules for every friendly poker game in the state. In Alpine, Yo’s Poker Palace continues to insist it's running a friendly — and legal — game.

Will New Wyoming Law End Poker Games Like The One At Yo’s Poker Palace?

A new law aimed at shutting down illegal gambling halls in Wyoming bars rewrites the rules for every friendly poker game in the state. In Alpine, Yo’s Poker Palace continues to insist it's running a friendly — and legal — game.

David MadisonMarch 16, 2026

Washakie County first responders mobilized to rescue a reported vehicle that had driven into the Bighorn River. Instead, they recovered a submerged smartphone with its flashlight turned on. “We were impressed that it was still on,” said the fire chief.

Worland First Responders Gather To Rescue Submerged Car, Find Out It's A Smartphone

Washakie County first responders mobilized to rescue a reported vehicle that had driven into the Bighorn River. Instead, they recovered a submerged smartphone with its flashlight turned on. “We were impressed that it was still on,” said the fire chief.

Andrew RossiMarch 16, 2026

Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, left, and Rep. Harriet Hagemen during a Monday virtual Wyoming town hall.

Reps. Hageman, Jim Jordan Say Congress Divided Along ‘Common-Sense’ Line

The political divide in Congress falls along a line of “common sense,” Republican U.S. Reps. Harriet Hageman and Jim Jordan said during a Monday virtual town hall. They also said that sanctuary cities and payouts for college athletes need regulation.

Greg JohnsonMarch 16, 2026

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