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Blindsided: 8 Wyoming Towns Lose Their Newspapers After Abrupt Shutdown
Eight rural communities across Wyoming are without their legacy hometown newspapers after parent company News Media Corp. abruptly closed them without notice Wednesday morning. Employees said they were blindsided and call the move âdevastating.â
Greg JohnsonAugust 06, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsAugust 06, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Wednesday's headlines include: * Missing Man Is Experienced Outdoorsman * Could Wolves Go Back On Endangered List? * Lithium Ion Batteries Sparking Dangerous Landfill Fires
Wendy CorrAugust 06, 2025

Lithium-Ion Battery Fires At Rock Springs Dump Could Signal Bigger Disasters
A surge in garbage fires linked to lithium-ion batteries at the Rock Springs Landfill has officials warning of bigger, future hazards. One expert said he's working out a plan to shut down grid portions and cordon off areas if an electric car ignites.
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2025

Kids On Speeding E-Bikes Making Jackson âLike A Literal Highwayâ
Before and after school in Jackson, traffic on pathways around town can play out like a scene from the apocalyptic road rage film âMad Maxâ â if all the characters rode e-bikes. There are so many speeding e-bikes that the Town Council is concerned.
David MadisonAugust 05, 2025

Federal Judgeâs Ruling Could Open Door To Putting Wolves Back On Endangered List
A federal judgeâs Tuesday ruling could open the door to putting wolves back on the endangered species list in Wyoming and across the West.
Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2025

Family, Sheriff Hold Out Hope For Minnesota Man Missing A Week On Cloud Peak
If anyone could survive a week alone in the rugged Cloud Peak Wilderness of Wyomingâs Bighorn Mountains, itâs Grant Gardner. His wife Lauren said sheâs still âin shockâ over his disappearance, but holds out hope that her husband is still alive.
Greg JohnsonAugust 05, 2025

Canât Stop Sneezing? Youâre Not Alone â Wyoming Among Worst Allergy States
Wyoming is not an easy state for allergy sufferers, and thereâs a reason for that. Sagebrush is a huge contributor to the stateâs overall pollen counts, which are the sixth highest in the nation.
Renée JeanAugust 05, 2025

A New COVID-19 Booster Is Coming Out; Donât Expect Many Wyomingites To Get It
A new COVID-19 booster vaccine is coming out this fall, but donât expect many people in Wyoming to get it. That falls in line with a new survey that says most Americans wonât either.
Jackson WalkerAugust 05, 2025

Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver Screaming At Each Other Keeps Wolves From Cattle
Oregon wildlife officials are using audio of actors Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver screaming at each other in the movie âMarriage Storyâ to scare wolves away from cattle. It seems to work, but isnât very practical, a wolf expert says.
Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2025

Brother Of Yellowstone Shooter Canât Keep âGetawayâ Car, Federal Magistrate Says
The brother of a Yellowstone concession worker who died in shootout July 4, 2024, canât get the shooterâs car. With a federal magistrate's Friday order, the government can keep the 2021 Nissan that Lucas Fussner reportedly intended as his "getaway" car.
Clair McFarlandAugust 05, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Shoshoni Town Council Meeting Should Have Remained Open
Dear editor: Mayor Joel Highsmith advised the council that state statute has a provision to go into executive session to discuss âpotential litigation." I think the council was poorly advised by the mayor, and by their lawyer. There is no [such] provision in state law...
August 05, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Cowboy State Daily Newsletter Is Highlight Of My Morning
Dear editor: I cannot recall how I came across your newsletter. However, I am glad I did, because your newsletter is now the highlight of my morning routine.
August 05, 2025

Bill Sniffin: A Tale About The Search For A Bell Ringer In Old Wyoming
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: âHere is my favorite rendition of an old groaner about the problems a pastor was having in finding a proper bell ringer. This tale occurred here in Wyoming.â
Bill SniffinAugust 05, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsAugust 05, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Timber Industry Gets Boost * No Sign Of Missing Hiker In Bighorns * Increase In Sturgis Traffic and Motorcycle Deaths
Wendy CorrAugust 05, 2025

Minnesota Man Got To Top Of Cloud Peak A Week Ago, Hasnât Been Heard From Since
Multiple agencies havenât given up searching for a Minnesota hiker missing for nearly a week in Wyomingâs rugged Cloud Peak Wilderness. Grant Gardner texted his wife when he got to the summit of Cloud Peak on July 29, and hasnât been heard from since.
Greg JohnsonAugust 05, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Thank You, Cowboy State Daily
Dear editor: That's why I am writing to you folks at Cowboy State Daily. You are a breath of fresh air to those of us left, out here, who know the value of real journalism.
August 05, 2025

Shift In Timber Rules Could Clear Way For Revival Of Wyomingâs Lumber Industry
Wyomingâs few remaining lumber mills have struggled, but a shift in federal and state timber policy might change that. Trump has ordered an âimmediate expansionâ of timber production, and Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday ordered Wyoming to follow suit.
Mark HeinzAugust 05, 2025

Gillette Nursing Home Sued For Woman's Overdose Death Wants Lawsuit Dismissed
The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette denies any wrongdoing in Rhonda Parkerâs fatal opioid overdose in a Friday court filing. The center is asking a judge to throw out a wrongful death lawsuit.
Clair McFarlandAugust 04, 2025

Three To Six Years In Prison For Casper Man, 72, Accused Of Stabbing Two People
A 72-year-old Casper man accused of stabbing two people asked a judge for another chance Monday after pleading to one of the January stabbings. The judge said no, giving him three to six years in prison. Another charge for stabbing a woman was dismissed.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 04, 2025

Wyoming Sees Spike In Motorcycle Deaths As Sturgis Rally Brings Surge In Traffic
Three motorcycle riders have been killed in Wyoming crashes since July 19 as fatal accidents rise around the time of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyoming troopers are warning people to use extra caution amid a surge in bike traffic on state roads.
Justin GeorgeAugust 04, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Everything Is Horrible. We Need Term Limits.
Dear editor: Dear editor: Our representatives are all unrelatable and too eager to sell out Wyoming while "patting" themselves on the back for so called work done on our behalf. Nothing is done on our behalf....
August 04, 2025

Letter To The Editor: I Don't Know About Dennis Sun's Column About Steroids
Dear editor: I am not sure why Dennis Sun would use vegetables and beef as a comparison when it comes to hormones in foods we Americans consume? That would be like comparing apples to oranges.
August 04, 2025
