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After 100 raccoons invaded a Washington woman’s property and drove her from her home, things could end badly for the raccoons. Wyoming wildlife experts say it’s a lesson on why you shouldn’t feed wild animals.

Mob Of 100 Hungry Raccoons Drives Woman From Her Home

After 100 raccoons invaded a Washington woman’s property and drove her from her home, things could end badly for the raccoons. Wyoming wildlife experts say it’s a lesson on why you shouldn’t feed wild animals.

Mark HeinzOctober 09, 2024

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Rod Miller: Remembering Yellowstone On Fire In '88 

Rod Miller writes, "I was working in Governor Sullivan’s office when the Park caught fire in ‘88. As the news spread around the country, it caused the same sort of visceral reaction among folks. Yellowstone was on fire!"

Rod MillerOctober 09, 2024

Ivan Posey of Fort Washakie, right, has announced he's running for the Wyoming Legislature for the House seat held by Rep. Sarah Penn, left.

Race To Represent Reservation Could Be Best Shot For Wyoming Dems To Turn A Seat

The Wyoming House race between incumbent Republican Sarah Penn and Democratic challenger Ivan Posey is one to watch. It could be the best shot Democrats have at turning a seat in the Legislature.

Leo WolfsonOctober 09, 2024

Patrick Fleming

Wyoming’s Highest Paid Administrator Makes $525K, Manages $30B In State Assets

Few people in Wyoming have likely heard of Patrick Fleming, the outgoing chief investment officer for the state of Wyoming who manages $30 billion in assets. He’s also the state’s highest paid administrator, making $525,000 a year.

Leo WolfsonOctober 09, 2024

Local residents near the Elk Fire in northern Wyoming are also helping to keep their homes and land from burning. They're affectionately called the Hillbilly Hotshots.

Rural Wyomingites — AKA Hotshot Hillbillies — Help Save 1887 Double Rafter Ranch

The Double Rafter Ranch has been a fixture in northern Wyoming since 1887. It’s still there, thanks in part to the local Hillbilly Hotshots — a group of self-appointed rancher-firefighters — who helped save it from the Elk Fire.

Renée JeanOctober 08, 2024

Frank Larson (left), Rollie Wilcox (center), John C. Budd (right)

Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: John C. Budd – A Real Cowboy from Age 10

John Budd and his five siblings grew up as many pioneer children did: doing whatever possible to help the family survive. That included becoming a cowboy. In his own words: “I started riding horses as soon as I was weaned and by the time I was ten years old I was a real cowboy and one of the gang; at least I thought so.” 

Candy MoultonOctober 08, 2024

State Rep. Daniel Singh left the Wyoming Freedom Caucus last month, he told Cowboy State Daily on Saturday.

Guest Column: Wyoming vs. the Fed -- Why Custodia Bank’s Fight Matters for All Americans

State Rep. Daniel Singh writes, "Custodia’s fight is about more than one bank; it’s a fight for fairness and autonomy. This issue gives lawmakers a chance to unite, cross partisan lines, and defend Wyoming’s interests in an increasingly centralized financial world."

CSD StaffOctober 08, 2024

This Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter is specially designed for operations in high, rugged mountains. This Teton County Search and Rescue helicopter is specially designed for operations in high, rugged mountains.

Wyoming Search And Rescue Team Recovers Body From Remote Colorado Peak

After Colorado teams twice tried to recover a man’s body from a remote mountain peak, Teton County Search and Rescue recovered his remains last week. The Wyoming team had the right equipment and training to help bring closure for his family.

Mark HeinzOctober 08, 2024

A glitch in the software of this electronic sign at Alpine Animal Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming, shows it's minus 196 degrees. If true, it would by far be the coldest place ever recorded on the planet.

No More “Wind Chill” In Wyoming’s Winter Weather Warnings, It’s “Extreme Cold”

The National Weather Service is getting rid of “wind chill” in its winter weather warnings, which sounds like good news for windy Wyoming. But it’s not going away, it’s just renaming the index as “extreme cold.”

Andrew RossiOctober 08, 2024

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Weston County Trying To Strongarm Legislature By Appointing Its Own Lawmakers

The Weston County commissioners believe that every county should be individually represented in the Wyoming Legislature. They are seeking to add two seats to represent just their county.

Leo WolfsonOctober 08, 2024

China Bosh of Gillette was stabbed eight times during an attack in her home Saturday, including five times in the arm, twice in the chest and once in her face. She says she now wakes up from nightmares when trying to sleep.

Stabbed 8 Times, Gillette Woman Wracked With Nightmares

A Gillette woman whose husband is accused of stabbing her eight times Saturday says she now has nightmares that keep her awake. She also has some hard-won advice for other domestic violence victims: “definitely get out.”

Clair McFarlandOctober 08, 2024

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Climbing A Tree To Escape A Grizzly Not The Best Idea, Outdoorsmen Say

In yet another conflict between a hunter and grizzly bears, a Montana man tried climbing a tree to escape one Saturday. It didn’t work. Grizzlies can climb too, and the hunter had to shoot the bear.

Mark HeinzOctober 08, 2024

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Candy Moulton: Hey, Let’s Have Some Spur Spuds

Columnist Candy Moulton writes: “There’s history to potato growing and now our ‘root cellar’ is full of potatoes thanks to the Silver Spur Ranches and the Encampment FFA Chapter.”

Candy MoultonOctober 08, 2024

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“I’ll Miss You Forever,” Posts Daughter Of Sundance Man Shot By Deputy

The Crook County coroner has identified the man killed in a deputy-involved shooting Saturday in Sundance, Wyoming, as 48-year-old Joseph Keith Neimeyer. “I’ll miss you forever,” his adult daughter posted to Facebook.  

Clair McFarlandOctober 08, 2024

Firefighters are nearby to fight the Elk Fire all around its perimiter and interior, where accessible.

“These Guys Are Heroes”: Locals Praise Crews Fighting 75,000-Acre Elk Fire

As firefighting crews continue to make progress on stemming the growth of the huge 75,000-acre Elk Fire in northeast Wyoming, locals are noticing. “These guys are heroes in my mind,” one lifelong Dayton resident said Tuesday.

Greg JohnsonOctober 08, 2024

A vigil at Mt. Sinai Synagogue in Cheyenne to mark the first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war at Mt. Sinai Synagogue on Monday night, Oct. 7, 2024.

Parent Of Israeli Hostage Urges Wyoming, America To Not Forget War With Hamas

An Israeli parent with connections to Wyoming still prays for his son, who has been a Hamas hostage since the brutal attacks Oct. 7, 2023. He wants Wyoming and the U.S. to not forget about the war.

Leo WolfsonOctober 08, 2024

Marjorie Taylor Greene

Wyoming Meteorologist Don Day Skeptical Of Claim Government Controls The Weather

Wyoming meteorologist Don Day said he is “extremely skeptical” that the weather is controlled by the government as Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed over the weekend.

Leo WolfsonOctober 08, 2024

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Black Bear With Cubs Killed After Breaking Into Colorado Home

A black bear with three cubs broke into a Colorado couple’s home, attacked and injured a man. Game agents killed all four bears.

Mark HeinzOctober 08, 2024

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