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Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, March 6, 2025

Thursday's headlines include: * Cheney Building On DOGE Chopping Block * Legislature Overrides Gov's Abortion Veto * Prepare For Total Blood Red Lunar Eclipse 

Wendy CorrMarch 06, 2025

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Evanston Woman Accused Of Driving Off With Arresting Cops In Her Truck

An Evanston, Wyoming, woman will be in court Thursday after being accused of driving off with two cops in her truck. She was mad that a local grocery store wouldn’t sell her prescription drugs, and even called 911 to report the cops were harassing her.

Clair McFarlandMarch 06, 2025

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Wyoming Legislative Recap — Day 36

The 36th and next-to-last day of the 2025 Wyoming legislative session featured overrides of multiple vetoes the governor made and discussion about adding 14% more on to a 25% property tax cut already signed into law by the governor.

Leo WolfsonMarch 06, 2025

The Wyoming Legislature on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, overrode Gov. Mark Gordon's veto of an ultrasound abortion bill. Sen. Laura Pearson, R-Kemmer, left, argued the bill protects mothers and babies, while Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, right, said it's a bad law.

Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto Of Ultrasound Abortion Bill

The Wyoming Legislature on Wednesday overrode Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill requiring women to get ultrasounds before getting abortion pills. The Senate voted 22-9 to override and the House voted 45-16.

Leo WolfsonMarch 06, 2025

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The American West: Mountain Man Extraordinaire - Mariano Medina

Mountain Man Mariano Medina built a post near present Loveland, Colorado that was “a known location for the ‘pony trade,’ ‘Whites,’ ‘Mexicans’ and ‘Indians’ who traded on a regular schedule in the Big Thompson Valley."

Linda WommackMarch 06, 2025

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Tom Lubnau: Actually, The Wyoming Senate Is More Conservative Than The House

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "The Senate did not react well to pressure from mysterious puppet masters. When dealing with the budget the upper chamber instead coalesced into a cohesive body. Leadership agreed to kill the budget, and no one on the Senate floor made a move to overrule Leadership."

Tom LubnauMarch 06, 2025

The Wyoming Senate overrode Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill Wednesday that will bring DOGE-eque scrutiny to Wyoming’s state agencies and their rules. Tyler Lindholm, Wyoming state director for the Libertarian group Americans For Prosperity lobbied for the bill.

Senate Overrides Gordon’s Veto Of DOGE-Esque Bill To Scrutinize State Agency Rules

The Wyoming Senate overrode Gov. Mark Gordon’s veto of a bill Wednesday that will bring DOGE-esque scrutiny to Wyoming’s state agencies and their rules. Gordon calls the law “another solution in search of a problem.”

Leo WolfsonMarch 05, 2025

A rabbit species called Omiltemi cottontail thought to be extinct for 120 years was recently found in Mexico, mirroring the rediscovery of black-footed ferrets near Meeteetse, Wyoming, in 1981.

Rediscovery Of ‘Extinct’ Rabbit Mirrors Finding Wyoming Black-Footed Ferrets

A rabbit species thought to be extinct for 120 years was recently found in Mexico, mirroring the rediscovery of black-footed ferrets near Meeteetse, Wyoming, in 1981.

Mark HeinzMarch 05, 2025

Denver Mayor Mike Johnson, inset, testified for a congressional committee Wednesday, March 5, 2025, about his city's sanctuary policies. Meanwhile in Wyoming, a bill banning sanctuary cities hit Gov. Mark Gordon's desk.

Wyoming Ban On Sanctuary Cities Hits Gordon's Desk

A law banning sanctuary city immigration policies in Wyoming awaits a signature or veto from Gov. Mark Gordon after the Legislature approved it Wednesday. Meanwhile, four U.S. mayors were grilled by Congress over their immigration-friendly policies.

Clair McFarlandMarch 05, 2025

A total lunar eclipse just after midnight March 14 will be positioned directly over Wyoming, which means Wyomingites will have an excellent view of the all-night event. It’ll be hard to miss — the moon will look blood-red.

Full Lunar Eclipse Directly Over Wyoming Will Make Moon Look Blood-Red

A total lunar eclipse just after midnight March 14 will be positioned directly over Wyoming, which means Wyomingites will have an excellent view of the all-night event. It’ll be hard to miss — the moon will look blood-red.

Andrew RossiMarch 05, 2025

A bill to stop funding National Public Radio and the PBS Newshour might seem like a slam-dunk to pass a Republican-controlled Congress. But it's not so simple, says U.S. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso.

Wyoming Congressional Delegation Mum On Defunding NPR And PBS

A bill to stop funding National Public Radio and the PBS Newshour might seem like a slam-dunk to pass a Republican-controlled Congress. But it's not so simple, says U.S. Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso.

Sean BarryMarch 05, 2025

A South Pass slowdown during a winter storm in early February. South Pass and other high elevation areas could get over 20 inches of wet, heavy snow between Wednesday night and Friday morning.

Winter Surge Could Dump 20 Inches Of Snow On Parts Of Wyoming

Nearly all of Wyoming will see snow sometimes between Wednesday night through Friday from an incoming wet winter storm. The surge could dump as much as 20 inches on Casper Mountain and South Pass, and a foot in central and northwest Wyoming.

Andrew RossiMarch 05, 2025

One of two bills targeting transgender use of bathrooms in Wyoming would include most public spaces in the state, including the Wyoming Capitol.

Wyoming Governor Signs Trans Bathroom, Changing Room Ban Into Law

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill that allows people to sue the state if they encounter a biologically born male in a female-designated restroom or changing room in a public facility, and vice versa.

Clair McFarlandMarch 05, 2025

The Dick Cheney Federal Building has been put on a list of “non-core” properties for the General Services Administration to dispose of according to a website post.

Dick Cheney Federal Building In Casper Shows Up On Federal Hit List To Be Sold

Dick Cheney has been on President Donald Trump’s political hit list for some time. Now a federal building named for the former vice president was on a Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) hit list to be sold amid a federal downsizing frenzy.

Clair McFarland & Dale KillingbeckMarch 05, 2025

Wyoming homeowners can plan on receiving a 25% reduction off their taxes due to Gov. Mark Gordon signing Senate Enrolled Act 60 into law on Tuesday night. Even more relief is possible as another bill is still being considered.

Gordon Signs 25% Property Tax Cut Into Law, More Relief Still Possible

Wyoming homeowners can plan on receiving a 25% reduction off their taxes due to Gov. Mark Gordon signing Senate Enrolled Act 60 into law on Tuesday night. Even more relief is possible as another bill is still being considered.

Leo WolfsonMarch 05, 2025

In an effort to export Wyoming coal to the Pacific Rim, Treasurer Curt Meier and Secretary of State Chuck Gray believe purchasing land in Washington state could give Wyoming the legal standing to make it happen.

Meier, Gray Believe Land Purchase In Washington Could Open Way For Coal Exports

In an effort to export Wyoming coal to the Pacific Rim, Treasurer Curt Meier and Secretary of State Chuck Gray believe purchasing land in Washington state could give Wyoming the legal standing to make it happen.

Renée JeanMarch 05, 2025

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed into a law a bill banning DEI programs at government agencies, while also vetoing another similar bill. The bill he vetoed, he said, was ill-defined and overly broad. 

Wyoming Governor Signs Government DEI Ban Into Law

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed into a law a bill banning DEI programs at government agencies, while also vetoing another similar bill. The bill he vetoed, he said, was ill-defined and overly broad. 

Clair McFarlandMarch 05, 2025

Cody resident Kailey Kline and her mother Amber Espinoza still maintain that Kline was poisoned with antifreeze on New Year's Eve despite a Cody Police investigative report saying otherwise.

Prosecutor Says No Evidence Of Antifreeze After Woman Nearly Dies From Spiked Drink

Park County, Wyoming, officials say there’s no evidence that a woman was poisoned with antifreeze from a spiked drink at a Cody bar New Year’s Eve. But the woman nearly died, and her mother questions the investigation.

Leo WolfsonMarch 05, 2025

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Wyoming Legislative Recap Day 35

Day 35 of the Wyoming Legislature saw overrides on a few of Gov. Mark Gordon’s vetoes from the previous night and a few other bills sent to his desk.

Leo WolfsonMarch 05, 2025

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Former Roommate Of Wyoming Man Accused Of Murdering Woman Says He's Not Insane

The former roommate of Joseph Underwood, who’s accused of killing a woman and dumping her body in a Park County, Wyoming, ravine, says he isn't insane. He says Underwood is probably trying to cheat justice with his insanity plea.

Clair McFarlandMarch 05, 2025

A “clean-kill” predator law prompted by the high-profile torture of a wolf leads a list of new Wyoming wildlife laws. This 2025 session also saw new regulations for fishing guides and dogs caught in traps.

Wolf Torture Leads List Of New High-Profile Wyoming Wildlife Laws

A “clean-kill” predator law prompted by the high-profile torture of a wolf leads a list of new Wyoming wildlife rules. This 2025 session also saw new regulations for fishing guides and dogs caught in traps.

Mark HeinzMarch 05, 2025

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The American West: Geronimo - Master Guerrilla Fighter

The fierce Chiricahua Apache fighter Geronimo had an all-out war that spanned the American-Mexican border as he defended his people and their way of life, eluding the army for decades.

Bill MarkleyMarch 05, 2025

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Candy Moulton: All Aboard! Let’s Get Amtrak Back

Candy writes: “Next to traveling on a wagon, taking a ride on a train very well may be my favorite mode of transportation.”

Candy MoultonMarch 05, 2025

It was a mass-killing of bills in one sitting when the Wyoming Senate let seven election security bills die going into the last week of the session. They were part of a slate of election bills pushed by Chuck Gray, who criticized the move.

Senate Kills Seven Election Bills, Including Ban On Ballot Drop Boxes

It was a mass-killing of bills in one sitting when the Wyoming Senate let seven election security bills die going into the last week of the session. They were part of a slate of election bills pushed by Chuck Gray, who criticized the move.

Leo WolfsonMarch 04, 2025

Wyoming needs to kick its timber cutting into high gear or risk another catastrophic wildfire season, foresters told the Legislature on Tuesday. The danger is especially high in the Black Hills region, they say. Above, Wyoming State Forester Kelly Norris, left, and U.S. Forest Service regional forester Troy Heithecker testify for legislators.

Wyoming Can’t Cut Trees Fast Or Soon Enough, Timber Industry Says

Wyoming needs to kick its timber cutting into high gear or risk another catastrophic wildfire season, foresters told the Legislature on Tuesday. The danger is especially high in the Black Hills region, they say.

Mark HeinzMarch 04, 2025

To address pressing concerns in her county, Sen. Stacy Jones, R-Rock Springs, sponsored Senate File 132, which will now give local law enforcement agents the ability to recommend criminal charges against drone operators who fly over critical infrastructures, with some exceptions. Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed the bill late Monday, but Tuesday afternoon, the Legislature overturned his veto.

Wyoming Legislature Overrides Governor’s Mystery Drone Veto

The Wyoming Legislature on Tuesday afternoon overrode the governor’s veto of a bill that gives local officials authority to deal with mystery drones over critical infrastructure. That includes allowing law enforcement to bring them down.

Clair McFarlandMarch 04, 2025

Chance Englebert's family refuses to give up until they have answers of what happened to him nearly six years ago on the night he disappeared during a family trip to Nebraska. For her birthday, Englebert's grandmother, Linda Kluender, gifted herself a newly restored billboard along the two-lane road in western Nebraska.

Family of Missing Moorcroft Man Refuse To Give Up As They Revamp Billboard Again

It’s going on six years since Moorcroft's Chance Englebert vanished while visiting in-laws in Nebraska. His family remains desperate for any news of him, so every two years they repair a billboard to repair the faded image and peeling vinyl.

Jen KocherMarch 04, 2025

Women's sports rights activist Riley Gaines is blasting U.S. Senate Democrats who voted down a federal bill that would ban males from female-designated sports. She's seen here in May 2024 rally for a handful of University of Wyoming women suing their sorority for admitting a transgender member.

Barrasso Says Senate Democrats Who Killed Federal Trans Sports Law 'Out Of Touch'

Sen. John Barrasso says Senate Democrats are "out of touch" in blocking a federal bill Monday to ban males from female school sports. The move came days after two bills that would have expanded Wyoming’s state-level trans sports ban died, while one remains viable.

Clair McFarlandMarch 04, 2025

Gov. Mark Gordon says he’ll sign a bill that creates a universal school voucher system for K-12 and expand the state’s existing pre-K program. That means money to pay for private education for parents who choose it.

Gordon To Sign Bill To Provide $7,000 Per Child School Vouchers For K-12

Gov. Mark Gordon says he’ll sign a bill that creates a universal school voucher system for K-12 and expand the state’s existing pre-K program. That means $7,000 per child to pay for private education for parents who choose it.

Leo WolfsonMarch 04, 2025

Nathan McLeland inspects a pumpjack on a stripper well in Weston County.

Wyoming Fights Biden Rule Some Say Tries To Price Out Oil And Gas Operators

Wyoming legislators have fought back against a Biden administration effort some say tries to price out oil and gas producers by hiking bond rates 1,400% and more. A $45 million pool of money will help those operators with their bonding.

Zakary Sonntag for Cowboy State DailyMarch 04, 2025

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