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Gillette Company Drills Down 3+ Miles For CO2 Storage Well, Deepest Ever In U.S.
A drilling company from Gillette punched through nearly 3.5 miles of Wyoming rock in Sweetwater County to complete the deepest Class VI carbon dioxide storage well ever drilled in the United States.
David MadisonSeptember 04, 2025

Wyoming Man Who Took Car With A Baby Inside Gets 8-10 Years In Prison
A 29-year-old man who accidentally stole a baby from a Riverton apartment complex when taking a running vehicle in February was sentenced Thursday to 8-10 years in prison. He may be able to reduce that through the state's boot camp program.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 04, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, September 4, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 04, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, September 4, 2025
Thursday's headlines include: * No “Letting It Burn” In Wyoming * Arsonist Sets Fires Because He’s Mad * Wyoming Flagged By Feds For Gender Ideology Violations
Wendy CorrSeptember 04, 2025

U.S. House Committee To Meet In Grand Teton About Money For National Parks
With billions of dollars' worth of backlogged repairs at stake, a congressional House committee meets in Grand Teton National Park on Friday. It will debate the future of the Great American Outdoors Act, which expires this month.
Mark HeinzSeptember 04, 2025

Wyoming’s Zero-Tolerance Wildfire Policy Leaves No Room For ‘Let It Burn'
Wildfire can play a cleansing role in nature, but in much of Wyoming it is considered too risky to let it burn. That’s why agencies rush to put out fires as soon as they can.
Mark HeinzSeptember 04, 2025

From House Floor, Hageman Argues Against Biden-Era Plans To End Coal Mining
Harriet Hageman argued from the House floor Wednesday against Biden-era BLM resource management plans she said are designed to end coal mining in the Powder River Basin. She called them deliberate efforts to "impose energy poverty on the American people."
David MadisonSeptember 03, 2025

Wyoming, Other States Flagged For 'Gender Ideology' In Sex-Ed Materials
Wyoming is being warned against keeping what the Trump administration calls "gender ideology" in a federally-funded program's sex-ed materials. It's part of being whiplashed from one administration to the next, Gov. Mark Gordon's office said.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 03, 2025

Guest Column: Building Wyoming’s Future Through Research, Education and Community Engagement.
UW Dean of Agriculture Kelly Crane writes, "The 'Ag College' includes nine academic departments, 16 majors, 28 minors and 27 graduate degree programs. The college’s faculty also teach the life science courses that serve more than 85 majors across the university."
Guest ColumnSeptember 03, 2025

‘Sit Down And Shut Up’: State Rep., Bar Nunn Mayor Snap Over Nuclear Facility
State Rep. Bill Allemand says Bar Nunn Mayor Peter Boyer "told me to 'sit down and shut up'" with his criticism of a proposed nuclear facility in the area. The mayor says the debate is a local one, not the state's.
Jackson WalkerSeptember 03, 2025

Casper Man Accused Of Starting Fires Tells Police He Gets Mad Over Paying Rent
A 46-year-old Casper man accused of starting three fires — and suspected in others — allegedly told police that he turns to arson when he has to pay rent. He said starting fires helps him deal with his emotions.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 03, 2025

Casper Cosmetic Surgeon Denies Wrongdoing In 'Permanent Disfigurement' Lawsuit
A cosmetic surgeon who had worked for the Casper-based New Beautiful You clinic denies wrongdoing in a lawsuit filed by two women who claim he left them sick and disfigured.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 03, 2025

Wyoming In Running For Major Uranium Facility In Push For U.S. Fuel Security
Uranium Energy Corp. has announced plans for a state-of-the-art uranium refining facility that would be the nation's largest. Wyoming is on the short list to be home to the processing complex.
David MadisonSeptember 03, 2025

Tom Lubnau: Understanding Local Government Direct Distributions
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "By virtue of property tax cuts last session, local governments have borne the brunt of much of the property tax relief. Government entities are starting to feel the pain of the tax cuts. Some politicians, anxious to get reelected, are turning a deaf ear to the pain of local governments."
Tom LubnauSeptember 03, 2025

Guest Column: Are We Building Economic Development Or Creating Wyoming’s Next Crisis?
Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "Private property rights are the cornerstone of American liberty, but they are not absolute. When private property use escalates into industrial operations that impose costs on neighbors and communities, it ceases to be a matter of private rights alone and becomes a matter of public policy."
Guest ColumnSeptember 03, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsSeptember 03, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Wednesday's headlines include: * Yes, It’s Getting Darker Fast * 13-Year-Old Killed In Bighorn Plane Crash * Craig Johnson Remembers Graham Greene
Wendy CorrSeptember 03, 2025

Colorado Fuming As Trump Says He’s Moving Space Command To Alabama
The U.S. Air Force Space Command is moving from Colorado to Alabama, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday at a White House news conference. Wyoming’s U.S. senators say it’s “a win for our national security,” while Colorado vows to sue.
Sean BarrySeptember 03, 2025

Wyoming Author Craig Johnson Remembers Actor Graham Greene, Who Died Monday
Wyoming author Craig Johnson fondly remembered actor Graham Greene, who died on Monday. Greene played a recurring villain on Johnson’s hit TV series “Longmire.” "He was utterly charming," Johnson said.
Renée JeanSeptember 02, 2025

Riverton Teen Killed After Snapchat Feud; 22-Year-Old Faces Murder Charge
A fight sparked by social media led to the fatal stabbing of Draven Addison, 14, according to court documents provided to Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday. Alejandro Behan, 22, is charged with second-degree murder and could face life in prison if convicted.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 02, 2025

Trump Updates Sage Grouse Rules, Reigniting Debate Over Controversial Bird
Land managers, conservationists and the oil and gas industry have debated for a decade how to balance the needs of sage grouse with oil and gas development. Now the Trump administration hopes to finalize a plan supported by oil and gas producers.
David MadisonSeptember 02, 2025

Wild Video Shows Man Totaling Mustang On Beartooth Highway
A tourist captured a man totaling his Ford Mustang this weekend when he took a hairpin turn too fast on the Beartooth Highway. The wild video shows the vehicle flipping numerous times. Somehow, the driver walked away from the crash with minor injuries.
Andrew RossiSeptember 02, 2025

One-Eared Elk Named Van Gogh A Good Sign For Elk Hunting
A one-eared elk, nicknamed 'van Gogh' is one of many elk visiting an area with a webcam on a daily basis. The number of elk is encouraging to hunters as this area was wiped-out by the hard winter of 2022-2023.
Mark HeinzSeptember 02, 2025

Wyoming Will Lose More Than An Hour Of Daylight Before Fall Officially Starts
Your eyes aren't deceiving you, it's getting dark a lot earlier as the first half of September is when we lose daylight the fastest. Between now and the start of autumn, Wyoming will lose about an hour and 10 minutes of daylight.
Andrew RossiSeptember 02, 2025
