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Governors, Famous Author Fans Of 2025 BIG WYO Winner Diane Shober
Diane Shober is 2025âs BIG WYO winner after 21 years as the Wyoming Office of Tourism director. That had a long line of people, including governors and New York Times best-selling author C.J. Box saluting her drive to promote Wyoming.
Renée JeanJanuary 29, 2025
Cody Filmmaker Says Premiering To Packed House At Sundance Was âSomething Specialâ
Cody, Wyoming, filmmaker Preston Randolph is a producer of the documentary âFree Leonard Peltier,â which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Monday to a packed house. He calls the experience âsomething special.â
Andrew RossiJanuary 29, 2025
Senate Easily Passes Resolution For Wyoming To Be Part Of A Convention Of States
The state Senate easily passed a resolution Tuesday 22-7 for Wyoming to become part of a growing convention of states movement under the Constitution. In the meantime, a committee killed a bill that would have called for congressional term limits.
David MadisonJanuary 29, 2025
Even At Nearly $5B A Year, Wyoming Tourism Not Close To Potential, Industry Says
At nearly $5 billion a year, tourism is Wyomingâs second-leading economic driver. Even so, the stateâs tourism industry says itâs just scratching the surface of Cowboy State tourismâs true potential.
Renée JeanJanuary 29, 2025
Casper Teen Who Said âI Hope I Killed Oneâ After Shooting At Homes Pleads Guilty
A 15-year-old Casper boy who reportedly told friends âI hope I killed oneâ 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 â 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 â Day 11
Day 11 of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session saw a bill to ban forcing employees to use a coworkerâs âpreferredâ pronouns advance, as well as a bill to outlaw torturing wolves and other predators.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 29, 2025
House Supports Bill Making Wyomingâs âSore Loserâ 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 couldnât run in a general election after losing a primary.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 29, 2025
Bill Would Ban Forcing Government Workers To Use âPreferredâ Pronouns Of Coworkers
A bill prohibiting Wyoming state and local government agencies from forcing employees to use a coworkerâs âpreferredâ 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 Doesnât 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 Didnât The U.S. West's 60M Bison Kill The Planet?
If cow belches and farts are so bad, why didnât 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 theyâre not comparable.
Andrew RossiJanuary 29, 2025
Gordon Has âGrave Concernsâ 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 âgrave concernsâ 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. Â
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 summerâs 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 âEnemy"; 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 theyâre doing.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 28, 2025
Candy Moulton: The Creative Circle Of Joseph Marshall III
Columnist Candy Moulton writes: âJoseph Marshall III, a member of the Sicangu Oyate tribe, grew up on the Rosebud Indian Reservation, in South Dakota, on his grandmotherâs land. As a child he spoke only Lakota; now he is a member of the Western Writers Hall of Fame. â
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
Proposal To Triple Stateâs Part Of LaPrele Dam Rebuild To $90 Million Advances
A Wyoming House committee advanced a proposal Tuesday to triple the stateâs 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 Incorporated Business In Wyoming, Then Dissolved It
The presidentâs 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. Â
Clair McFarlandJanuary 28, 2025
Tourism Industry Is Gearing Up To Take On A New LegislatureÂ
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