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Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Friday, August 15, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsAugust 15, 2025

Wyoming People: Brittany Heseltine Is A Real Working Cowgirl And Range Rider
Brittany Heseltine is foreman and range rider for the Upper Green River Cattle Association. She has 3 horses, 4 dogs, 4 other range riders, and 800 cattle in her charge. She spends 5 months each year, June through October, mostly on her own, working in the shadow of the Wind River Range.
John ThompsonAugust 15, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, August 15, 2025
Friday's headlines include: * Gerry Spence Dies * Taco John's Says Goodbye * Health Insurance Co. Leaves Wyo
Wendy CorrAugust 15, 2025

Despite Being Booted From Committee Agenda, Columnist Gets Half-Hour Testimony
Despite a lawmaker removing him from a legislative meetingâs official schedule over his controversial column, former Wyoming House Speaker Tom Lubnau was allowed to testify Thursday â for 28 minutes.
Clair McFarlandAugust 15, 2025

Wildfire East Of Thermopolis Explodes To 20,000 Acres, Prompts Evacuation
What was a small wildfire reported about 14 miles east of Thermopolis on Wednesday evening has exploded to an estimated more than 20,000 acres Thursday. The Red Canyon Fire has also prompted some evacuations.
Greg JohnsonAugust 14, 2025

Why Is An African Antelope On A Wyoming Air Force Base T-Shirt?
In a mix-up over different meanings of the term âantelope,â the F.E. Warren Base Exchange store ended up with T-shirts depicting an African antelope, not a Wyoming pronghorn.
Mark HeinzAugust 14, 2025
Riverton Resident IDâd Through Fingerprints As Man Killed In Casper Shooting
A 34-year-old man has been identified as the man killed in a Sunday shooting outside a Casper convenience store, the Natrona County Coronerâs Office reported Thursday. No arrests have been made and the investigation is active, Casper police say.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 14, 2025

Mountain Health Co-Op, One Of Stateâs Few Major Insurers, Pulling Out Of Wyoming
Mountain Health Co-Op told its members Wednesday that it wonât cover Wyoming residents anymore after the end of the year. The move follows the sunset of health care tax credits and leaves Wyoming with just two major providers.
Renée JeanAugust 14, 2025

After 56 Years, Taco Johnâs Says Adios To Its Cheyenne Corporate Headquarters
Taco Johnâs was born in Cheyenne and, for 56 years, was Wyoming-based with its headquarters here. Now the chain has said adios to Cheyenne, completing a move of its home base to Minnesota. Itâs an emotional break for many, former execs say.
David MadisonAugust 14, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Is The Far Right Destroying Conservatism?
Dear editor: I've personally observed political elitism making its way throughout conservative circles across our great state. This idea that we must be all or nothing and have lost all civility.
August 14, 2025

Sponsored Guest Column: What You Need to Know About Changing Health Care Costs
Diane Gore, CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, writes, "Health insurance premiums are set to rise and here's why."
Guest ColumnAugust 14, 2025

Wyoming Weighs Bill To Give Abandoned Mineral Rights Back To Landowners
Lawmakers are proposing to let landowners reclaim long-abandoned mineral estates, resolving tangled ownership dating to the homesteading era and protecting the rights of property owners.
David MadisonAugust 14, 2025

One Of Wyoming's First Combo Agriculture-Solar Farm Canât Find A Buyer For Its Power
A $155 million project in Goshen County that would be one of Wyomingâs first agriculture-friendly solar farm says it canât find a buyer for its power. That has cost the project an investor, but developers say itâs not dead.
David MadisonAugust 14, 2025

Gerry Spence, Famed Defense Attorney And Wyoming Native, Dies At 96
One of the most famous trial attorneys of the 20th century and a proud son of Wyoming, Gerry Spence, died overnight Wednesday, at the age of 96. Spence was a legend among the trial bar â especially for his civil practice and criminal defense work.
Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Thursday, August 14, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsAugust 14, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, August 14, 2025
Thursday's headlines include: * Former House Speaker Booted * UWâs Partnership With Buffalo Bills * Now Even Larger Wyoming Ranch For Sale
Wendy CorrAugust 14, 2025

Arrest In Wyoming Base Death That Prompted Air Force To Ground M18 Handguns
An airmanâs death at F.E. Warren Air Force Base prompted the Air Force to ground Sig Sauer M18 pistols, which have been linked to accidental discharges. Now someone has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and obstruction.
Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2025

Committee Says Bill That Targets Child 'Grooming' In Wyoming Needs More Work
Wyoming lawmakers tabled a bill Wednesday that could impose harsher prison sentences for grooming kids than for molesting kids, in some cases. Judiciary Committee members decided to revisit the proposal at their October meeting. Â
Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2025

Shoshoni Post Office Renamed For Dessie Bebout, Former Postmistress And WWII Vet
Dessie Bebout served in a special unit for women during World War II, was a devoted public servant and was the Shoshoni postmistress for 13 years. Now she will forever be with the local post office. It was officially named for her in a ceremony Wednesday.
Jackie DorothyAugust 13, 2025

Montana Outfitter Kills Grizzly, Fails To Report It And Faces $10,000 Fine
A Montana outfitter faces up to a $10,000 fine for shooting a grizzly bear while black bear hunting. A Wyoming hunter who went through a similar case said it can be incredibly difficult to distinguish between the two bear species.
Mark HeinzAugust 13, 2025

Casper Woman Accused Of Siphoning Money From Fundraisers For ALS Patient
A 55-year-old Casper woman is accused of siphoning money from an ALS patient in her care. Sheâs in court Thursday for an initial hearing on charges alleging she stole money from fundraisers organized for a woman with Lou Gehrigâs disease.
Dale KillingbeckAugust 13, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Begich Is Willing To Take The Plunge
Dear editor: My reference is to Mr. Begich's willingness to invest time and significant financial resources into breathing life back into the Star Plunge.
August 13, 2025

Letter To The Editor: I Don't Like President Trump Nor Do I Like Harriet Hageman
Dear editor: The lies which they utter are so obvious as to be laughable, but the situation in America, with this corrupt line of âleaders,â is dire, not funny.
August 13, 2025

Sponsored Guest Column: Why I Am Calling for President Trump to Pardon Wyoming Small Business Owner Troy Lake
Reid Rasner writes, " I am speaking out for a man who has been treated unfairly and who needs our help. His name is Troy Lake."
Guest ColumnAugust 13, 2025
