Headlines

Explore a chronological display of Cowboy State Daily’s articles.

A 15-year-old Casper boy reportedly said "I hope I killed one" after allegedly shooting five times into a home in the 1100 block of North Durbin Street in Casper, Wyoming.

Casper Teen Who Said “I Hope I Killed One” After Shooting At Homes Pleads Guilty

A 15-year-old Casper boy who reportedly told friends “I hope I killed one” pleaded guilty Wednesday to shooting a 10 mm pistol into two homes in August. He faces up to 10 years in prison.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 29, 2025

Bill Would Reverse Ban On Shooting Prairie Dogs From Your Truck

A Wyoming man told legislators that he and his friends were flabbergasted when a game warden confronted them about illegally shooting prairie dogs from a pickup. A House committee voted Tuesday for a bill that would make that legal.

Mark HeinzJanuary 29, 2025

Morning Show with Jake — Wednesday, January 29, 2025

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

Jake NicholsJanuary 29, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Wednesday's headlines include: * Trump: Drones Not Enemy * Wolf Torture Bill Gets contentious * Preferred Pronoun Bill Moves Forward

Wendy CorrJanuary 29, 2025

Wyoming Legislative Recap — Day 11

Day 11 of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session saw a bill to ban forcing employees to use a coworker’s “preferred” pronouns advance, as well as a bill to outlaw torturing wolves and other predators.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 29, 2025

State Reps. Steve Harshman, R-Casper, left, and Jeremy Haroldson, R-Wheatland.

House Supports Bill Making Wyoming’s “Sore Loser” Election Law Obsolete

The House passed on first reading Tuesday a bill to move the date to file as an independent candidate in Wyoming to well before the primary election. That means people couldn’t run in a general election after losing a primary.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 29, 2025

Bill Would Ban Forcing Government Workers To Use “Preferred” Pronouns Of Coworkers

A bill prohibiting Wyoming state and local government agencies from forcing employees to use a coworker’s “preferred” pronoun passed the state House on Tuesday. Detractors call it murky, while supporters say it promotes truth and freedom.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 29, 2025

Some Say Legislative Response To Wyoming Wolf Torture Doesn’t Go Far Enough

Lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill that would outlaw torturing wolves and other predators Tuesday. But some Wyomingites say running animals over with snowmobiles should also be banned.

Mark HeinzJanuary 29, 2025

If Cow Belches Are So Bad, Why Didn’t The U.S. West's 60M Bison Kill The Planet?

If cow belches and farts are so bad, why didn’t the vast herds of 60 million bison roaming the U.S. West before the 1880s kill the planet? The nonprofit Western Justice wants to know, but science suggests they’re not comparable.

Andrew RossiJanuary 29, 2025

The small, rural Wyoming town of Dayton could only watch and pray as the Elk Fire burns across the mountain face of the Bighorns above in this October 2024 file photo. Gov. Gordon is fighting for money to help relieve people impacted by this past summer's wildfires.

Gordon Has “Grave Concerns” About Wildfire Relief Through Loans Instead Of Grants

Gov. Mark Gordon wants $130 million in grants as relief for Wyoming ranchers and families impacted by the devastating 2024 wildfires. On Tuesday, he expressed “grave concerns” over a plan to scrap that in favor of $100 million in loans.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 28, 2025

Cheyenne Woman Accused Of Stabbing Husband, Who Died After Refusing Treatment

A Cheyenne woman accused of stabbing her husband now faces a murder charge after he died four days later, the Cheyenne Police Department reported Tuesday. The alleged victim initially refused treatment at the scene.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 28, 2025

Guest Column: Protecting Private Property Rights -- A Core Wyoming Value

State Rep. Rob Geringer writes, "If a rancher, farmer, or homeowner decides that selling their land to the federal government is in their best interest, it is not the role of the state to stand in their way. That decision belongs to the property owner and the property owner alone."

CSD StaffJanuary 28, 2025

Guest Column: Saving Our Rangelands -- The Urgent Battle Against Invasive Grasses

"In his State of the State address, Gov. Gordon called cheatgrass 'as flammable as gasoline.' Last summer’s wildfires in Wyoming have proven how accurate that description is."

CSD StaffJanuary 28, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Coversations With Legislative Leaders: Bo Biteman

VIDEO: Cowboy State Daily's State Politics Reporter Leo Wolfson catches up with Senate President Bo Biteman, R-Ranchester, to learn more about his background and how he came to be Senate president.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 28, 2025

Trump Says Mystery Drones "Not The ‘Enemy"; Wyoming Sheriff Still Seeing Them

The mysterious drones that befuddled New Jersey residents last fall were authorized by the U.S. government, President Trump relayed Tuesday. Meanwhile, a Wyoming sheriff says he's still seeing them and wondering what they’re doing.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 28, 2025

Candy Moulton: The Creative Circle Of Joseph Marshall III

Columnist Candy Moulton writes: “Joseph Marshall III, a member of the Sicangu Oyate tribe, grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, in South Dakota, on his grandmother’s land. As a child he spoke only Lakota; now he is a member of the Western Writers Hall of Fame. ”

Candy MoultonJanuary 28, 2025

Bill Would Bolster Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes And Other Wyoming Agritourism

More Wyoming farmers and ranchers are turning to pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other agrotourism to bolster their bottom lines. The state Legislature is considering a bill that would extend tourism liability coverage for these attractions.

Renée JeanJanuary 28, 2025

LaPrele Dam in Converse County, Wyoming.

Proposal To Triple State’s Part Of LaPrele Dam Rebuild To $90 Million Advances

A Wyoming House committee advanced a proposal Tuesday to triple the state’s contribution to the $182 million rebuild of crumbling LaPrele Dam to $90 million. The 115-year-old dam is close to failing.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 28, 2025

Barron Trump, inset, and Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray.

Barron Trump Incorporated Business In Wyoming, Then Dissolved It

The president’s 18-year-old son had a real-estate business incorporated in Wyoming last July, but dissolved it nine days after Donald Trump won the general election. His famous father has also been linked to businesses incorporated in the Cowboy State.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 28, 2025

The Wyoming Hospitality and Travel Coalition is introduced in the state Senate on Monday, where all four balconies were stacked with people representing Wyoming's tourism industry.

Tourism Industry Is Gearing Up To Take On A New Legislature

With 28 lawmakers who are either new or in new roles, tourism is gearing up for a charm offensive. It started with a show of force at the Capitol on Monday, but the lobbying effort is going to continue throughout the year.

Renée JeanJanuary 28, 2025

Morning Show with Jake — Tuesday, January 28, 2025

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

Jake NicholsJanuary 28, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News for Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Tuesday's headlines include: * Meier, Gray Spar On ESG * 49 Illegal Immigrants Arrested In Raid * Cheney Could Be Subpoenaed To Testify For J6

Wendy CorrJanuary 28, 2025

Wyoming Legislative Recap - Day 10

The 10th day of the Wyoming Legislature featured passionate debates on hand-counted elections, making Wyoming’s school choice program universal, and restricting public school bathroom usage by biological sex.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 28, 2025

Bill To Make All Felony Voyeurs Register As Sex Offenders Heads To Wyoming Senate

A bill that would require all felony-level convicted voyeurs to register as sex offenders heads to the Wyoming Senate after a committee approved it 4-0. Currently, only Wyoming voyeurs with child victims have to register.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 28, 2025

Page 265