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The pornography industry did not show up challenge a Wyoming bill that would require porn websites to verify ages with IDs before allowing access. After unanimously passing out of committee Feb. 20, 2025, the bill will be debated by the full Senate.

Wyoming Closer To Requiring ID To Verify Age To Access Porn Sites

The pornography industry did not show up to challenge a Wyoming bill that would require porn websites to verify ages with IDs before allowing access. After unanimously passing out of committee Thursday, the bill will be debated by the full Senate.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 21, 2025

Saloon Number 10. Deadwood, South Dakota

The American West: Murder And Mayhem In Old Deadwood

After the killing of Wild Bill Hickok on August 2, 1876, another feud in Deadwood broke out. This time it was between Laughing Sam and Harry Young. Speculation is that it was over a woman. Unfortunately, the feud led to the death of Bummer Dan in a case of mistaken identity.

Bill MarkleyFebruary 21, 2025

Why Cheyenne Had To Give Up Putting Windshield Barnacles On Cars

With tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid parking tickets, Cheyenne started using the high-tech windshield Barnacle device on cars. Less than three years later, that’s been abandoned because too many Wyoming windshields are chipped or cracked.

Renée JeanFebruary 21, 2025

Morning Show with Jake — Friday, February 21, 2025

Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.

Jake NicholsFebruary 21, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, February 21, 2025

Friday's headlines include: * Casper Man Bids $47 Billion For TikTok * Senate Rejects House Version Of Prop Tax Bill * Winter Doesn’t Stop Stupid Tourists In Yellowstone

Wendy CorrFebruary 21, 2025

Wyoming Legislative Recap — Day 27

On the 27th day of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session, the Senate rejected the changes made to a major property tax cut bill. Also, a woman taunted a male legislator by calling him “madame” while testifying about the “What is a Woman Act.”

Leo WolfsonFebruary 21, 2025

State Sens. Tim Salazar and Bo Biteman talk about the Senate rejecting changes the House made to a 50% property tax bill Thursday.

Senate Rejects House Changes To Huge 50% Property Tax Cut

After the Wyoming House spent more than five hours debating 21 amendments before passing a huge 50% property tax bill Wednesday, the Senate took minutes to reject it Thursday. Now the two chambers will have to negotiate.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 21, 2025

The American West: Butch Cassidy’s Banker, Eugene Amoretti Sr.

Eugene Amoretti Sr. was the founder of Lander, Wyoming, and known friend of both outlaw Butch Cassidy and Fremont County Sheriff Charles Stough, who pursued the outlaws. Amoretti came to America to seek his fortune and died a millionaire.

Jackie DorothyFebruary 21, 2025

A snowmobile chases a wolf across a snowy landscape in Canada.

'Clean Kill' For Predators Bill Advances — Without Wolf-Whacking Ban

A controversial “clean kill” for predators bill advanced Thursday. That it doesn’t include a ban running over wolves with snowmobiles — aka wolf whacking — remains a sticking point for many.

Mark HeinzFebruary 21, 2025

Opponents of coyote hunting contests say they involve needless killing. But supporters say these events involve ethical coyote hunting, with firearms or archery equipment.

Coyote Hunting Contest Prompts Wyomingites To Weigh Pros, Cons Of Events

Supporters of coyote hunting contests say that they’re helping big game herds. Opponents claim the events accomplish nothing and make Wyoming look bad.

Mark HeinzFebruary 21, 2025

Guest Column: Teton County’s Workforce Housing Regulations Are Unconstitutional

Guest columnist Austin Waisanen writes, "'Workforce housing' fees — a bad idea that drives up the cost of housing and unconstitutionally places the burden of other people’s housing on individual property owners — may soon run their course in Wyoming."

CSD StaffFebruary 20, 2025

Man Who Strangled Drunk Man At Casper Motel Gets 62 Years To Life

A 44-year-old Casper man faces a 62-to-life prison sentence for strangling a 28-year-old man in a Casper motel room last March. James Mavigliano was convicted of second-degree murder in December following a jury trial.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 20, 2025

Two Dead In Latest Green River Crash ID'd; Semi Truck Went Straight On Curve

A fatal crash outside Green River that killed two people Wednesday happened when a semitruck failed to navigate a curve and collided with a Honda Odyssey, the Wyoming Highway Patrol reports.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2025

Clock Ticking Again For Small Businesses To Report Ownership

Small business owners now have until March 21 to file forms disclosing their ownership. But even the federal agency in charge isn’t firm on that deadline with legislation and a court case pending.

Renée JeanFebruary 20, 2025

– Defense attorney Marty Scott confers with Luka Rasmussen, 18, during Rasmussen's preliminary hearing Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.

Casper Teen Charged In Fatal Shooting Had History Of Pointing Gun At People

An 18-year-old Casper man was bound over to Natrona County District Court Thursday on an involuntary manslaughter charge. Evidence at a preliminary hearing showed he had a history of pointing his .40-caliber Glock at others.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 20, 2025

A pair of skiers stop to gawk at a bison near Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park.

Doesn’t Matter The Season, Tourists Still Get Way Too Close To Bison

It really doesn't matter the season, tourists continue to get way too close to wildlife in Yellowstone. Like Thursday morning, when Daryl Adams in Louisiana pulled up the Old Faithful webcam and witnessed dimwitted tourists just feet away from bison.

Andrew RossiFebruary 20, 2025

Tensions rose Thursday during a Senate committee hearing when Britt Boril of Casper refers to state Sen. Tim French as "Madame Chairmain" during her virtual testimony.

Woman Calls Male Legislator 'Madame' During 'What Is A Woman Act' Debate

Debate grew tense Thursday when a woman insisted on calling a male legislator "Madame" at the beginning of her testimony against the "What is a Woman Act." The Wyoming Senate will debate the bill next.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2025

Man Calls In 6 Bomb Threats To Evanston Horse Palace

A man forced the Evanston Horse Palace to close Wednesday night when he called six times in a row to say he planted a bomb inside. After a sweep with a bomb-sniffing dog, the threats are believed to be a hoax that could’ve come from anywhere.

Greg JohnsonFebruary 20, 2025

Terrence Paul Jenkins was sentenced to 36-40 years in prison for attacking and attempting to kidnap a Riverton girl in 2022 and stabbing and robbing another woman that same night.

Wyoming Girl Who Fought Off Attacker Forgives Him As He Gets 36-40 Years

A man who attacked and tried to kidnap a Wyoming girl outside a Riverton movie theater was sentenced Thursday to 36-40 years in prison. His victim told Cowboy State Daily that as she fought him off, she was determined to not be another memorial on Facebook.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 20, 2025

Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak said he's concerned about the potential for Denver-area gang violence migrating north. And he's frustrated with a lack of information from other agencies.

Letter To The Editor: Sheriff Kozak Is Just Fearmongering

Dear editor: "Without knowing all of the facts and not knowing if any backfill money may occur for any of our 23 counties, Sheriff Kozak immediately said he will lose $2 million dollars in budget cuts, lay off 25 employees, and several programs will have to be eliminated."

February 20, 2025

State Rep. Brian Boner says as bill to allow shooting prairie dogs from vehicles isn't about sport, it's about pest management.

Wyoming Legislator Pushes Back On Claim Shooting Prairie Dogs Is “Psychopathic”

A retired professor told a Wyoming legislative committee Thursday that shooting prairie dogs is “psychopathic.” That raised the hackles of the sponsor of a bill to allow shooting the critters from vehicles. It’s about pest management, he says.

Mark HeinzFebruary 20, 2025

Rod Miller: If SF69 Was A Roundup – A Campfire Allegory About Property Tax Reform

The stranger wore town clothes, and sat his horse uneasily. “I’m just deliverin’ the message,” he said, “put half back where ya found ‘em or somethin’ bad’s gonna happen. Cops will get fired, an’ towns will go thirsty. Bad stuff like that.”

Rod MillerFebruary 20, 2025

State Reps. Tom Kelley, R-Sheridan, left, and Troy McKeown, R-Gillette, debate details of a blockbuster property tax cut bill on the House floor Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025.

Wyoming Republicans Divided On How To Best Achieve Property Tax Relief

How to best achieve property tax relief has been the driving issue of the 2025 legislative session so far, and is dividing Wyoming Republicans. The main sticking points are whether to backfill deficits created by the cuts, and if so, how much.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 20, 2025

Sally Ann Shurmur: Random Thoughts As Random As This $&@?! Weather

Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, “I could write about the Legislature, but it seems like everyone else is. I could write about Wyoming’s roads, but tragically, that’s been done plenty.”

Sally Ann ShurmurFebruary 20, 2025

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