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Bill Would Create Runoff Elections In Wyoming, Including For Governor
The Wyoming House passed a bill on second reading Tuesday that would create separate runoff elections for the stateâs highest elected officials, including governor. A runoff would be triggered if no candidate gets 50% or more of the vote in a primary.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 12, 2025
LDS Church Admits Cody Official Gave Bad Advice That Led To Approval Of Temple
An attorney representing the LDS church told the Wyoming Supreme Court on Tuesday that a city official gave bad advice that led to approving a controversial 101-foot steeple for the temple the church is building there.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 12, 2025
Byron Mom Suspected Of Shooting Her 4 Daughters Then Herself Dies
The Byron mother who called 911 to say her four daughters had been shot then turned the gun on herself died Tuesday afternoon, the Big Horn County Sheriff told Cowboy State Daily.Â
Clair McFarlandFebruary 12, 2025
UW Says It's âToo Early To Sayâ Return On $2 Million Josh Allen Super Bowl Ad
The University of Wyoming spent $2 million to run a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl featuring newly minted NFL MVP and UW alum Josh Allen to create a buzz. The university says it's âtoo early to sayâ whether the strategy will pay off in higher enrollments.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 11, 2025
Already No. 1 For LLCs, Can Wyoming Attract The Huge Companies Leaving Delaware?
Tesla, Meta, Dropbox are a few of the huge tech companies leaving Delaware for other states like Texas and Nevada. Why not Wyoming, which has surpassed Delaware for No. 1 in business incorporations per capita?
Renée JeanFebruary 11, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Must Take a Stand Against Animal Cruelty
Dear editor: Two statewide polls have shown strong public opposition to using vehicles to harm wildlife. In fact, a poll by sportsmen found that 75% of respondents believe wildlife should be killed only with a clean, humane shot.
February 11, 2025
Candy Moulton: What's Inside The American Windmill Museum
Candy Moulton writes: âLubbock, Texas, has some similarities to places in Wyoming â the wind always seems to blow! That makes it the perfect place for the American Windmill Museum.â
Candy MoultonFebruary 11, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Gun Lobby Pushing Gun Bills Wyoming Citizens Don't Want
Dear editor: A guest column written by Sen. Cheri Steinmetz and John Lott, the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, uses the fiction that 94% of mass public shootings occur in gun free zones.
February 11, 2025
Legislators: If Stateâs Paying $90M For New La Prele Dam, Public Needs Access
If $90 million of Wyoming taxpayer money is going toward rebuilding the LaPrele Dam near Douglas, the public should have recreational access to the reservoir, legislators say.
Mark HeinzFebruary 11, 2025
Paranoid Montana Man Draws Prison Time For Pointing Laser At Aircraft
When a Kalispell, Montana, man became convinced he was being followed by low-flying aircraft, he laser-blasted a flight instructor. She used her plane to help police make an arrest, and now heâll spend 2.5 years in prison.
David MadisonFebruary 11, 2025
The American West: Bill Carlisle â The Lone Bandit Strikes Again (Part 2)
PART 2: Bill Carlisle, who had brazenly robbed Union Pacific Trains in 1916, and escaped through his own elusive efforts â and with some aid provided by ranchers â would hide in plain sight for several weeks. But his crime spree wasnât over.
Terry A. Del BeneFebruary 11, 2025
Casper Man Who Tried To Blow Himself Up Faces Felony Charges
A 28-year-old Casper man who unsuccessfully tried to blow himself up and challenged a police officer to âshoot meâ was charged with three felonies Monday.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 11, 2025
Small-Town Wyoming Mom Called 911, Reported Her Four Kids Shot Then Shot Herself
A Byron, Wyoming, mother called 911 to report her four daughters had been shot, then shot herself in the head Monday, the Big Horn County Sheriffâs Office reported Tuesday. Three children are dead, while the condition of the fourth and mother are unknown.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 11, 2025
Gordon Says âNever Say Neverâ About Political Future After Second Term
During an interview with Cowboy State Daily on Monday, Gov. Mark Gordon said heâd ânever say neverâ about what his political future may hold after finishing his second term in 2026.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 11, 2025
Rolls-Royces In Snow Tires: Sheridan Winter Rodeo Attracts Different Kind Of Cowboy
Four Rolls-Royce Cullinans and a Spectre were turning heads around Sheridan, Wyoming, this past weekend. Not everyone is a fan of the different kind of high-society cowboy attracted by the townâs annual WYO Winter Rodeo.
Andrew RossiFebruary 11, 2025
Lifting Protection For Otters Expanded To Other Species By Senate Committee
A bill that would lift the protected status of Wyoming otters was expanded and advanced Tuesday by a state Senate committee. The new proposal would remove protections for other species, like the black-footed ferret and wolverines.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 11, 2025
Morning Show with Jake â Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsFebruary 11, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Several Dead, Wounded By Gunfire In Byron * Rural Communities Screwed By New Postal Plan * Get Ready For Brrrrr: Coldest Weather Of Season Is Here
Wendy CorrFebruary 11, 2025
Five Gunshot Victims, Some Dead In Byron Shooting
Law enforcement agents found five gunshot victims at a home in Byron, Wyoming, the Big Horn County sheriff's office announced on Monday. Some were found dead; two were taken to medical care.
Clair McFarlandFebruary 11, 2025
Wyoming Legislative Recap: Day 20
Monday was the deadline for bills to get their first reading in the Legislature, which paved the way for some lengthy and colorful floor discussions.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 11, 2025
Legislator Concerned Property Tax Cuts Will Hurt Wyomingâs Future Generations
State Rep. J.D. Williams, R-Lusk, says he's concerned that his fellow lawmakers arenât considering Wyomingâs future generations with the way theyâre making property tax cuts in this yearâs legislative session.
Leo WolfsonFebruary 11, 2025
Razor Wire, Drugs And 'Coyotes' - Wyoming Troopers Say Texas Border Problems "Massive"
Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers who went to Texas last summer to assist state patrol and enforce the U.S. border told legislators on Monday that their experiences were eye-opening. âThe problems Texas is facing are massive,â one trooper said. Â
Clair McFarlandFebruary 11, 2025
Guest Column: A Testament to Wyomingâs Culture of Opportunity, Merit and Excellence
UW President Ed Seidel writes, "Since Josh Allen was crowned MVP last week, the university hasnât been just celebrating. We also are reaffirming a powerful truth: Excellence is built where opportunity is given, merit is recognized and hard work is rewarded."
CSD StaffFebruary 11, 2025
âShot Heard âRound The Worldâ Observance To Honor 250th Anniversary Of Revolutionary War
Kevin Cox has organized an event on April 19 where gun owners in all 50 states will fire their guns at the same time on the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War, otherwise known as the "Shot Heard 'Round The World."
Mark HeinzFebruary 11, 2025