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Teton County Legislator Wants River Otters Off Wyoming’s Protected List
A state legislator from Teton County wants to take river otters off Wyoming’s protected species list, where it’s been for about 70 years. While he says otters have bounced back from being extinct outside Yellowstone, biologists aren’t sold on delisting.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 01, 2025
Rod Miller: Things Might Be Weird Enough Now
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Dr. Hunter S. Thompson invented Gonzo Journalism by embedding with the Oakland Hells Angels and provoking them to stomp him into jelly. He would have been the perfect journalist to cover the MAGA movement."
Rod MillerJanuary 01, 2025
Tom Lubnau: I Predict The Uprising Of Straw Villains In 2025
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "To retain their power, the new folks will have to cast themselves as heroes trying to vanquish some feigned evil. I predict 2025 is going to be the year of the imaginary straw man villain."
Tom LubnauJanuary 01, 2025
Carbon County Ranchers Claim Sinclair Is Taking Their Water To Run Refinery
A group of Carbon County ranchers are appealing the state’s decision to allow a water exchange for the Sinclair refinery. They claim the refinery is taking their water from the North Platte River and ignoring more than 100 years of Wyoming water law.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 01, 2025
Video Of Rodeo Horse From Cheyenne Drowning In Montana Triggers Investigation
A horse from Cheyenne was bought by a Montana college rodeo rider, but drowned in a pond before they got to compete together. A disturbing video of the drowning posted last week has infuriated locals, triggered an investigation and prompted demands for justice.
David MadisonJanuary 01, 2025
Morning Show with Jake — Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJanuary 01, 2025
Rod Miller Gets Drunk & Drives Thru Obstacle Course To Show Dangers Of DUI
In a “WKRP In Cincinnati”-inspired test, Cowboy State Daily columnist Rod Miller demonstrated the dangers of drunk driving. On a closed-course demonstration hosted by the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, he took many shots of Wyoming Whiskey and drove a riding lawnmower through an obstacle course.
Leo Wolfson & Reilly StrandJanuary 01, 2025
No, Those Weren’t "Hell Portals" Opening Up On WYDOT's I-80 Webcams
WYDOT's webcams at Sinclair along Interstate 80 produced some strange, and potentially demonic, images during a Monday snowstorm. Light reflecting through ice buildup on the cameras made some people say the effect looked like “hell portals” opening.
Andrew RossiDecember 31, 2024
Suspected Drive-By Shooter Charged With Attempted Murder Refuses To Go To Court
A suspected drive-by shooter charged with attemted first-degree murder refused to go to court Tuesday. He's accused of shooting at someone at a house, then leading police on a chase before a tire on his SUV fell off.
Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2024
Douglas Man Who Survived Cop Shooting Facing Four Felonies
A Douglas, Wyoming, man accused of threatening people with a pistol until a police officer shot him in the hip advanced to felony court Monday. Court documents allege that while drunk in October, Brian Williams pointed a .45-caliber handgun at a police officer.
Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2024
Candy Moulton: Best Of The American West
Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "In less than a year, Cowboy State Daily has become one of the great publishers of history of the American West. I’m so proud and pleased to be a part of the crew that generates these stories of the West."
Candy MoultonDecember 31, 2024
Mark Miller: The Dimensions Of Wyoming
Guest columnist Mark Miller writes, "Every reader of Cowboy State Daily who ponders our diverse natural environment can marvel at its accomplishments revealed in the stones, sediments, and water that make up our Equality State, almost 100,000 square miles of undulating terrain."
CSD StaffDecember 31, 2024
Clair McFarland: Kids Are Cooler When No One’s Watching
Clair McFarland writes: “Firstborn cleared a bulkhead in one leap, side-jumped off a wall and somersaulted down the runway. ‘What the crap,’ I said. ‘Those are OUR kids. And they’re - COOL?’”
Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2024
Fremont County Man Accused Of Raping Woman So She'd Be His Kid "Donor"
A 23-year-old Fremont County man is accused of raping his girlfriend’s friend so she would be the “donor” of a child he can’t have, federal court documents say. He was charged Monday with felonies that could land him prison for life.
Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2024
Morning Show with Jake — Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsDecember 31, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Tuesday's headlines include: - First Grader Saves Grandma - Ice Fisherman Stranded Overnight - Finally Winter Weather On The Way?
Reilly StrandDecember 31, 2024
Hageman Picked As Chairwoman For House Anti-Woke Caucus
Wyoming Congresswoman Harriet Hageman was named chairwoman of the House Anti-Woke Caucus on Monday. The caucus is dedicated to fighting the growing influence of "woke" ideologies in government, business and society.
Leo WolfsonDecember 31, 2024
Wyoming Fisherman Camped On Ice Wakes Up To Find He Drifted Away After Ice Broke
An ice fisherman camping on Ocean Lake in Fremont County was stranded after a section of ice broke off Saturday. He drifted into the lake only to wake up hundreds of yards from shore.
Mark HeinzDecember 31, 2024
Rock Springs First Grader Saves Diabetic Grandma He Thought Had “Died”
A Rock Springs, Wyoming, first grader saved his grandmother’s life this month by getting himself to school and reporting that his grandmother had “died.” Fortunately, she wasn’t dead and had just become unconscious from low blood sugar.
Clair McFarlandDecember 31, 2024
Cheyenne Woman Recalls Grilling Jimmy Carter With Questions When She Was 12
Cheyenne resident Susan Allen will likely never forget the moment when then-President Jimmy Carter picked up the phone and talked to her. It was 1977, she was 12 and asked the president what he does to unwind and his thoughts on solar power.
Leo WolfsonDecember 31, 2024
Guest Column: Pushing Back Against Resource Management Plans
Rep. Harriet Hageman writes, "I am seeking to block both the Buffalo and Rock Springs RMPs and have introduced stand-alone legislation and amendments to House appropriations bills that were successfully included in an appropriations package."
CSD StaffDecember 30, 2024
Rock Springs Couple Facing Centuries In Prison On Child Group Sex Claims
A Rock Springs couple are facing charges that add up to centuries in prison after Rock Springs police say they sexually abused and involved a teenage girl in sex acts with themselves and others for more than a year.
Clair McFarlandDecember 30, 2024
Fans Say White Pine Unchanged So Far In First Season Under Billionaire Ricketts
When billionaire Joe Ricketts bought White Pine Resort near Pinedale, Wyoming, people speculated the goal was to turn it into an upscale Jackson Hole-like resort. So far, fans of the ski area say it hasn’t changed yet.
Renée JeanDecember 30, 2024
Dave Simpson: Who Thought THAT Was A Good Idea?
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, “Your typical American mom/dad/voter is NOT OK with their daughter suiting up next to a naked guy parading around like he's got a blue-ribbon entry in the county fair.”
Dave SimpsonDecember 30, 2024