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Fed up with loud crotch rockets and cars racing around Cheyenne, the City Council is ready to crack down on vehicles that blatantly violate the city’s noise regulations. It’s considering sound camera technology to catch offenders.

Fed Up With Loud Crotch Rockets And Cars, Cheyenne City Council To Crack Down

Fed up with loud crotch rockets and cars racing around Cheyenne, members of the City Council are trying to crack down on vehicles that blatantly violate the city’s noise regulations. They're proposing to use sound camera technology to catch offenders.

David MadisonAugust 17, 2025

Bob Beck listens while covering the Wyoming legislature. He said he appreciated the “sense of humor” that seemed to be part of the Capitol corridors in his day.

Wyoming Radio Icon Bob Beck Back On The Air At Syracuse University

For 34 years, Bob Beck was a familiar voice on Wyoming radio. He retired three years ago and moved to Syracuse, New York. The university there has lured him out of retirement to teach and go back on the air.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 17, 2025

When a pair of electricians from Casper found Bob Newman lying face-down along Wyoming Highway 28 on Monday, they thought he was dead. Then he groaned. While Newman's daughter calls the men heroes, they say they did what anyone would have.

They Thought The Biker Lying Face-Down By Wyoming Road Was Dead, Then He Groaned

When two electricians from Casper found a biker lying face-down along Wyoming Highway 28 on Monday, they thought he was dead. Then he groaned. "They're my dad's angels,” sobbed the man's daughter from an Intensive Care Unit at the University of Utah Hospital.

Zakary SonntagAugust 17, 2025

Red Canyon Fire Grows To Nearly 85,000 Acres, More Evacuations Ordered

A large, out-of-control wildfire “exhibiting extreme fire behavior” continues to grow in multiple directions about 11 miles east of Thermopolis. The Red Canyon Fire also has prompted more evacuations in its potential path.

Greg Johnson & Jackie DorothyAugust 17, 2025

Jimmy Stewart and members of his racing team with the P-51.

Wyoming History: Jimmy Stewart’s P-51 Was Banned In Wyoming, Crashed In Nebraska

Banned from flying over Wyoming in 1955, the famed P-51 Mustang once owned by Hollywood star Jimmy Stewart crashed in Nebraska. But a restored version of the aircraft still thrills aviation fans across the country.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 16, 2025

Drinking Wyoming: The Buckhorn Bar On The Northeastern Edge Of The Cowboy State

The walls of The Buckhorn, on the northeastern edge of Wyoming near the South Dakota Border, is 100% a classic dive bar. It’s lined with dollar bills, 1970s green shag carpet and longtime patrons say it hasn't changed in 50 years.

Renée JeanAugust 16, 2025

The Air Force will use Tesla Cybertrucks for target practice with missiles because enemies might use them. A Wyoming automotive expert questions why terrorists would even want Cybertrucks.

Air Force To Blow Up Cybertrucks With Missiles To Practice Terrorism Response

The Air Force plans to use Tesla Cybertrucks for target practice because there’s concern that terrorists might start using the hulking vehicles. According to contracting documents, the Cybertrucks have features that could make them formidable.

Mark HeinzAugust 16, 2025

Scott Martin, from California, was initially thinking he'd go into WyoTech's ranching program. When it was canceled, he switched to diesel mechanics. He's already got multiple job offers, even though he's only about half-way through his program.

Diesel Mechanic Students To Benefit From WyoTech Partnership With Kenworth Trucks

A new collaboration gives WyoTech students in Laramie hands-on experience with a $2 million lineup of custom-built Kenworth Trucks. Working on them will prepare students for high-demand diesel mechanic jobs that can earn them six figures within two years.

Renée JeanAugust 16, 2025

The Road 12 Farm Stand outside of Worland, Wyoming, has been open a year now and relies on the honor system.

Honor System Works: A Year Of Success For Roadside Honor Farm Stand In Worland

Who says you can't trust people? It's been a year since the Road 12 Farm Stand outside of Worland was started. The stand, stocked full of vegetables, baked goods, desserts, eggs, and flowers, is largely unmanned and relies on the honor system. It's attracted a huge following.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 16, 2025

Radiant proposes to build micro nuclear reactors in Bar Nunn, Wyoming. This is a screenshot from a video detailing a recent thermal cooling test of Radiant's technology.

Letter To The Editor: Radiant Nuclear's Micro-Reactor Project Is Great For Wyoming

Dear editor: As a lifelong resident of Wyoming, I believe we are standing at the threshold of one of the most promising economic and technological opportunities our community has ever seen: welcoming Radiant Nuclear’s Kaleidos micro-reactor project to be built right here in our hometown.

August 16, 2025

Bill Sniffin: ‘Home Town’ Emphasis Was Key To Saving Eight Wyoming Newspapers

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Folks in eight Wyoming towns breathed a big sigh of relief when the announcement was made that veteran newspaper publishers Robb and Jen Hicks of Buffalo plus Rob Mortimore of Torrington were stepping in to save the publications.”

Bill SniffinAugust 16, 2025

Joan Barron: Solution For Cheyenne Eyesore “Big Hole”

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Cheyenne residents got good news recently about plans for a what is known as the Big Hole. Well, maybe. We residents of the capital city have been down this road before — many times."

Joan BarronAugust 16, 2025

Did you grow up calling those sweet, fizzy soft drinks “soda” or “pop” — or “Coke” as they do in the South? Maybe you say “soda pop.” In Wyoming, there seems to be no clear preference.

The Pop vs. Soda vs. Coke Controversy: What Do You Call Soft Drinks In Wyoming

Did you grow up calling soft drinks “soda” or “pop” — or even “Coke” as they do in the South? Maybe you say “soda pop.” In Wyoming, it's all over the map.

Jake NicholsAugust 16, 2025

For some, prairie dog hunting isn’t as simple as driving around until they find the rodents. Serious hunters hire guides to take them to target-rich prairie dog towns.

Yes, Prairie Dog Hunting Guides Exist, And They Have A Robust Business

Prairie dog hunting isn't about getting a trophy animal to put on your wall. It's more about getting in as much shooting as possible. It’s not so much hunting in the traditional sense, as it is live target practice. That's why people hire guides.

Mark HeinzAugust 16, 2025

Rusty after he first arrived at the shelter had to be treated for all the ticks that were on him. At right, Rusty meets his new family. Addison, left, Allen, and Aiden Miller drove from Sapulpa, Oklahoma, to pick him up.

Lost Dog Covered In Ticks Found On Wyoming Highway Reunited With Family 1,000 Miles Away

An Australian shepherd named Rusty was found lost, scared, and covered in ticks along a highway near Shoshoni months ago. A microchip helped reunite Rusty with his owner’s family 1,000 miles away in Oklahoma.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 16, 2025

Jennifer Dyke with father and brother at Sturgis.

Sturgis In The Rear View Mirror: A Father’s Memory Lives On At The Annual Rally

Another Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has come and gone. For Jennifer Dyke, who has made the pilgrimage for decades, it's an annual honoring of her father’s passion for riding and preserves a family tradition shared by bikers from around the world.

Zakary SonntagAugust 16, 2025

A spectacular view of the Northern Red Desert awaits runners during the 2024 Run the Red Desert trail run.

Wyoming's Run The Red Desert 50K Ultra-Marathon Abounds With Wildlife, Scenery

Now in its 11th year, the Run the Red Desert ultra-marathon, is a hidden gem in the ultra-running community. The September race allows athletes to run in the largest unfenced area in the continental U.S. The route runs along the Oregon Trail for miles and is abundant with wildlife.

Don CoggerAugust 16, 2025

Why Do People Still Care About The Farmer's Almanac?

The Farmer’s Almanac and the Old Farmer’s Almanac just came out with their annual mid-August forecasts for the coming winter. But why, with satellite technology and computer-based forecasting models, do people still care about these booklets?

David MadisonAugust 16, 2025

The Red Canyon Fire advances overnight Friday on the south side of Buffalo Creek Road.

3 Wildfires Have Burned More Than 61,000 Acres In Bighorn Basin, 0% Containment

As of Saturday morning, a trio of fast-growing wildfires have burned more than 61,000 acres in Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin, with 0% containment on any of them. The largest is the Red Canyon Fire at 40,000 acrea, which has exploded on cheatgrass.

Greg JohnsonAugust 16, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Morning Show — Saturday, August 16, 2025

It's the Saturday morning show with John Baggett from 6-10AM.

Jake NicholsAugust 16, 2025

Lummis, Neiman Back Pardon Effort For 65-Year-Old Mechanic EPA Put In Prison

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Wyoming House Speaker Chip Neiman support a pardon for a mechanic in prison for deleting emissions systems from diesel engines. Troy Lake's family seeks a presidential pardon, saying the Biden administration was over-zealous prosecuting him.

Clair McFarlandAugust 16, 2025

Wyoming’s Mountain Lions Can’t Roar Like African Lions, But They Can Purr

Wyoming’s mountain lions aren’t lions in the true scientific sense. African lions are classified among “roaring cats,” while mountain lions fall in the less glamorous-sounding “purring cat” category. And they do purr.

Mark HeinzAugust 16, 2025

Man Who Once Blew Up Cop’s Car With Dynamite Accused Of Hauling 4 Pounds Of Meth

A 71-year-old Riverton man who blew up a Fremont County undersheriff’s patrol car with dynamite 52 years ago was arrested again this week — this time on felony-level drug charges. Investigators say they caught him with four pounds of meth in an F-150.

Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2025

Letter To The Editor: The Freedom Caucus’s Misguided War on Free Markets

Dear editor: The Wyoming Freedom Caucus has embraced a bold strategy! Being anti-free market and anti-energy at the same time!

August 15, 2025

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