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Trump’s Flip On Abortion Not A Big Issue With Many In Wyoming
Former President Donald Trump’s flip on abortion has made national news. But many pro-life and pro-choice people in Wyoming say it’s not a big issue.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 04, 2024
Brief: Rock Springs Police Want Truck That Hit Cannon Statue At WWII Memorial
Rock Springs police are looking for an early 1990s model GMC single-cab grey truck suspected of hitting a memorial cannon statue in town. The driver knocked a plaque off the cannon, which is part of a World War II memorial, Tuesday night.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 04, 2024
Violent String Of Casper Teen Crimes Continues With Pistol-Whipping, Shooting
A violent monthslong string of teen crime in Casper continues with a pistol-whipping and shooting at a car. A 19-year-old was bound over to felony-level court Tuesday, accused of attacking one person and shooting at a car full of cousins.
Dale KillingbeckSeptember 04, 2024
Brian Nesvik Led Game And Fish Career Through COVID, Daniel Wolf Controversy
Over nearly 30 years, Brian Nesvik worked his way up through the ranks of Wyoming Game and Fish from applying for a temp job to agency director. The last years of that have been trying times with COVID and the Daniel wolf controversy.
Mark HeinzSeptember 04, 2024
Buffalo Man Accused Of Threatening Grocery Store, Police Standoff
A Buffalo, Wyoming, man faces more than five years in prison on claims he pointed a .223-caliber rifle toward a busy street and grocery store while preparing for a standoff with police on his front porch. Â
Clair McFarlandSeptember 04, 2024
Tom Lubnau: Give The Freedom Caucus The Benefit Of The Doubt
Columnist Tom Lubnau writes: "I have learned to trust the collective wisdom of the Wyoming voters. They are the carny operating the ride. I may not understand why the voters made their choices, but I have learned there is a level of wisdom behind the voter’s choice, and to search for what that wisdom is."
Tom LubnauSeptember 04, 2024
USPS Shuts Out Wyomingites Who Want To Comment On Rural Delivery Plan
Wyoming residents trying to register for a Thursday virtual public forum to comment on the latest USPS plan to increase rural delivery times are out of luck. Registration to speak closed at noon Tuesday, but almost nobody knew about that.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2024
California Grid Operator’s Expansion Into Wyoming Includes Black Hills Energy
The California power operator that manages the flow of electricity across 26,000 miles of high-voltage power lines has added Black Hills Corp. in Wyoming to its system.
Pat MaioSeptember 04, 2024
Montana Dem Group Tries To Buy Support From College Athletes For Sen. Jon Tester
A Montana group offered to pay college athletes to support Democrat Sen. Jon Tester in his reelection campaign. Wyoming’s delegation is slamming the move, with Hariett Hageman calling it an “asinine and embarrassing campaign tactic.”
Leo WolfsonSeptember 04, 2024
Anthrax Outbreak In Carbon County Kills At Least 50 Cattle, Also Found In Moose
An outbreak of anthrax in Carbon County has killed at least 50 cattle, the Wyoming state vet reported Wednesday. It’s the first such outbreak since the 1970s. A moose also has been confirmed with anthrax, the first wildlife case since 1956.
Andrew RossiSeptember 04, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Wednesday's headlines include: - Wildfire Forces Evacuation Of Brooks Lake Lodge - Hunters Rescue Pilot From Crash Site Near Meeteetse - "Yellowstone" Creator Purchases $5M Property In Star Valley
Wendy CorrSeptember 04, 2024
Brooks Lake Lodge Evacuated As Fish Creek Fire Advances, Highway 26 Closed
An advancing Fish Creek Fire prompted an evacuation of the historic Brooks Lake Lodge and nearby subdivisions Tuesday. Smoke and unstable fire lines also have closed Highway 26/287 over Togwotee Pass.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2024
Murder Charge For Lyman Man Accused Of Shooting Man 10 Times With .45
A Lyman, Wyoming, man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of another man near Fort Bridger over the weekend. The victim was shot roughly 10 times with a .45-caliber handgun.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 03, 2024
Former Wyoming Legislator And Saratoga Legend Teense Willford Dies At 85
Former Wyoming legislator and Saratoga legend Teense Willford, 85, died Tuesday of complications from cancer. He also loved music and was known around the Platte Valley as the “Voice of the Valley.”
Leo WolfsonSeptember 03, 2024
Hunters In Right Place, Right Time To Rescue Crashed Pilot Near Meeteetse Â
A Black Hawk pilot and former sports trainer were hunting in the right place at the right time Sunday to rescue a pilot who crashed his plane near Meeteetse, Wyoming. He’s recovering, but a 78-year-old Arizona woman on board was killed in the crash.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 03, 2024
Absolute Tank Of A Moose Turning Heads In Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains
Sheridan outdoorswoman Danielle Laumann’s photos of an absolute tank of a young bull moose is turning heads. She said the freakishly huge moose has been hanging out with a couple of other moose.
Mark HeinzSeptember 03, 2024
Candy Moulton: Thursday Is The Only Time We Can Tell The Postal Service What We Think
Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "“When your local postal manager tells you not to send a letter by certified mail because it will likely get lost in the system, you know the mail delivery in our area just plain stinks. Let’s pack a Zoom meeting this Thursday because the USPS needs to hear what the rural West thinks."
Candy MoultonSeptember 03, 2024
Wyoming High Court Reverses PSC On Rules For Buying Excess Power From Customers
The Wyoming Supreme Court has reversed a Wyoming Public Service Commission decision about how customers sell their excess green power back to the grid.
Pat MaioSeptember 03, 2024
Giant Wyoming Carbon Capture Project Pulls Plug For Lack Of Clean Power
CarbonCapture had planned to build one of the world’s largest direct air CO2 capture projects in southwest Wyoming. Now it’s pulling the plug because there’s not enough clean power to run it.
Pat MaioSeptember 03, 2024
Cheyenne Republicans Protest Registered Sex Offender Running For College Board
A Cheyenne registered sex offender did time for soliciting sex from a 14-year-old boy. Now he’s running to be a Laramie County Community College trustee, and the local Republican Party isn’t happy about it.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 03, 2024
“Yellowstone” Creator Taylor Sheridan Buys Wyoming Ranch For $4.95 Million
Taylor Sheridan, creator of the hugely popular “Yellowstone” television franchise, has snapped up a Star Valley, Wyoming, ranch for $4.95 million. That has people wondering if it’ll be featured in one of his upcoming shows.
Renée JeanSeptember 03, 2024
Idaho Archery Hunters Kill Attacking Grizzly Near Yellowstone
A grizzly attacked two archery hunters In Idaho near Yellowstone National Park on Sunday. One of the men was hurt before they killed the bear with their handguns.
Mark HeinzSeptember 03, 2024
Wrong-Way Driver Who Killed 5 On I-80 Gets 98-110 Years, And Dad’s Forgiveness
The wrong-way driver high on meth who triggered a chain-reaction crash on I-80 last year that killed five young people got 98-110 years in prison Tuesday. He also got forgiveness from the father of two young women he killed.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 03, 2024
Silver Spoon Fire Evacuations Lifted, Crews Now “Mopping Up”
Evacuations for folks potentially in the path of the Silver Spoon Fire north of Recluse in northeast Wyoming were lifted Tuesday. Fire crews now are “just mopping up” hot spots and establishing containment.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 03, 2024