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Degenfelder Says Trans Rules, School Choice Among Top Priorities For Legislature
Wyoming schools chief Megan Degenfelder wants to expand a ban on trans participation in female sports and limit bathrooms to biological sex. She also says school choice and getting rid of gun-free zones are top priorities for the Legislature.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 11, 2025
In Brief: Barrasso Says Use Unspent COVID Money To Finish U.S.-Mexico Wall
Wyoming’s senior senator introduced a bill Thursday that would use unspent COVID-19 money to finish the southern border wall, if it passes. John Barrasso says it’s critical to protect U.S. citizens from “dangerous criminals and cartels.”
Clair McFarlandJanuary 11, 2025
Montana Trans Bill Goes Beyond Bathrooms, Includes Prisons And College Campuses
Montana’s Legislature heard testimony Friday on what could become one of the most far-reaching transgender bills in the nation. House Bill 121 goes beyond requiring use of bathrooms by sex at birth at schools, it includes all public spaces.
David MadisonJanuary 10, 2025
Wyo. Delegation On Trump Trial: “Move On From This Witch-Hunt And Go Forward”
Wyoming’s congressional delegation said good riddance to the hush-money case against Donald Trump which ended Friday. They said it was time to end the “weaponization of the judicial system.”
Sean BarryJanuary 10, 2025
Wyomingites Pay More For Rural Postal Service Deliveries Through Sneaky Surcharge
The U.S. Postal Service has quietly initiated a surcharge on package deliveries to rural areas, which includes much of Wyoming. The up-charges have been quietly slipped into Postal Service agreements with merchants like eBay.
Renée JeanJanuary 10, 2025
Dennis Sun: With Greenhouse Gases, Nothing is Safe
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Americans are fed up with the climate change talk and people telling us what to eat and not to eat. When people go to the store and buy meat, milk and eggs, no one is thinking about climate change."
Dennis SunJanuary 10, 2025
Huge Chinook Choppers Refuel In Riverton On Way To Fight California Fires
Two huge firefighting helicopters touched down Thursday in Riverton on their way to water-bomb the devastating wildfires burning in Southern California. The Chinook choppers can carry up to 26,000 pounds.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 10, 2025
Jonathan Lange: Don't Zone Out Now That The Legislature Looks Hopeful
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, "Citizen involvement in the election brought radical change to Wyoming’s legislature. It shouldn‘t stop there. To convert electoral success into sound legislation, interested citizens need to stay engaged."
Jonathan LangeJanuary 10, 2025
Moose Butt Wins Contest To Guess What Shattered A BMW Windshield Near Afton
A Cody auto glass company decided to have some fun by hosting a contest to guess what shattered the windshield of a BMW while driving near Afton, Wyoming. The winning guess? Moose butt at 9 mph.
Andrew RossiJanuary 10, 2025
Wyoming Dem Leader Slams Trump's Push For Greenland But Fetterman OK With It
While the head of Wyoming's Democratic Party is saying President-elect Trump's discussion of acquiring Greenland and the Panama Canal is "absurd and dangerous," U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, also a Democrat, says the conversation is responsible and he's open to it.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 10, 2025
Campbell County Uses Tacos To Explain Difference Between Winter Storm Watch And Warning
Campbell County is trying to help Wyomingites understand winter weather better by comparing the various alerts to tacos. It can be an appetizing and appropriate analogy — depending on the ingredients and how they come together.
Andrew RossiJanuary 10, 2025
The American West: Ute War Chief Kaniache Tangles With Kit Carson and Ouray
Kit Carson had to walk a fine line in negotiating with the Colorado Utes. He knew the government was eager to move the tribes onto reservations by force if necessary. The Indians knew it, too.
Linda WommackJanuary 10, 2025
Gordon Joins Trump’s Dinner At Mar-A-Lago, Bashes Feds Over Mysterious Drones
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon took an active role in President-elect Donald Trump’s dinner event with GOP governors Thursday. He calls it “incredibly frustrating” the feds have no answers about mysterious drones flying over the U.S., including Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2025
Morning Show with Jake — Friday, January 10, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 10, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, January 10, 2025
Friday’s headlines include: - Sheriffs Team Up With ICE - Bill To Legalize Corner Crossing - Jackson Cocaine Kingpin Sentenced
Reilly StrandJanuary 10, 2025
Lummis, Barrasso Resurrect Bill To Ban Renaming Devils Tower
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis resurrected a bill this week to ban efforts to rename Devils Tower. They continue a 30-year tradition of Wyoming’s delegation introducing legislation to protect the national monument’s name.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2025
Jackson Cocaine Kingpin Sentenced To More Than 6 Years In Prison
A Jamaican transplant to Jackson, Wyoming, was sentenced to 80 months in prison Thursday for running a large-scale cocaine network in Teton County. He was accused of selling at least 10 kilos of cocaine that netted him more than $400,000.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 10, 2025
Rescuers Risk Lives To Save Elk That Got Tangled In Rope On Colorado Cliffside
A young bull elk got its antlers tangled in a rope on a near-vertical hillside in Colorado last week, prompting a dangerous rescue attempt. Wildlife agents and a group of climbers risked their lives to save the animal.
Mark HeinzJanuary 10, 2025
Guest Column: How The University Of Wyoming Is Building Trust
UW Dean of Business Scott Beaulier and Professor Matt Burgess write, "Concern about the left-activism focus passed concern about costs to become the number-one trust issue for U.S. higher education in the past year. The two of us have been working for years to combat universities’ partisan turn."
CSD StaffJanuary 10, 2025
Wyoming Sheriffs Team Up With ICE To Fight Illegal Immigration
At least three Wyoming sheriffs say they are seeking contracts or agreements with the federal government to detain and question immigrants wanted by ICE for suspected immigration violations.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 10, 2025
Concealed Carry At Wyoming Capitol Gets Final OK, But Won’t Happen Right Away
The State Building Commission gave final approval for people to carry concealed firearms in some areas of the Wyoming Capitol on Wednesday. It’s unclear exactly when this will actually be allowed.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 09, 2025
In Brief: Wyoming Game And Fish Director Blasts Feds For Not Delisting Grizzlies
Wyoming Game and Fish Director Angi Bruce on Thursday blasted the Biden administration’s decision to not take grizzly bears off the endangered list. She said the feds are undermining the state’s bear management work.
Mark HeinzJanuary 09, 2025
Laken Riley Act Passes Overwhelmingly, Only Nine Democrats Opposed
Wyoming Sens. Barrasso and Lummis voted for the Laken Riley Act on Thursday, mandating illegal immigrants be arrested for burglary and theft. Wyoming’s delegation blames Biden’s immigration policy for the murder of a young woman by an illegal immigrant.
Sean BarryJanuary 09, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Let's Keep Nuclear Waste Dumps Out Of Wyoming
Dear editor: Here we are again — tempted by the possibility of easy money and an increasingly desperate federal government that has shown itself incapable of finding a permanent solution to the problem of nuclear waste.
January 09, 2025