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Wildfire threatens a hay barn in Campbell County.

People Offer Hay, And Even Prairie Dog Hunts, To Help Devastated Wyoming Ranches

Ranchers are coordinating efforts to help others devastated by huge Wyoming wildfires. Some have donated hay, while others have gotten creative, offering to hunt prairie dogs when they try to take over the charred grasslands.

Clair McFarlandAugust 29, 2024

Wyoming State Forester, Kelly Norris, tells a packed crowd at a fire meeting at Cam-Plex Tuesday night how lightning strikes exacerbated the fire conditions in Campbell and surrounding counties between Aug. 20-21.

Worst Wildfires In Campbell County History Stretched Resources, Nerves

Fighting dozens of wildfires that burned nearly 450,000 acres over the past week has left Campbell County firefighters and locals frazzled.

Jen KocherAugust 28, 2024

At Wednesday's meeting of the State Canvassing Board, Secretary of State Chuck Gray says Wyoming's elections still aren't secure enough despite no major issues being reported during last week's primary election.

Despite Few Issues With Primary, Chuck Gray Says Elections Not Secure Enough

There were very few issues reported with last week’s primary, but Chuck Gray said on Wednesday that Wyoming elections still aren’t secure enough. He and the rest of the State Canvassing Board also unanimously certified the primary results.

Leo WolfsonAugust 28, 2024

Wyoming Suspect Gives Up Cocaine And Fentanyl Hidden In Buttocks

A Gillette man saved himself a felony charge Tuesday night when he gave up the cocaine and fentanyl he had hidden in his buttocks. Even more common are suspects claiming they’re not wearing their own pants.

Greg JohnsonAugust 28, 2024

One of five wolves reintroduced to northern Colorado in December 2023.

Colorado Trapping And Moving Wolf Pack That Keeps Killing Livestock

Eight months after wolves were reintroduced to Colorado, a pack is being trapped and relocated. It’s killed so many sheep and cattle, state wildlife officials are removing them.

Mark HeinzAugust 28, 2024

Huge plumes of smoke rise from the grasslands near Gillette in Campbell County.

People Keep Calling Local 911 Lines To Report Wildfires Already Being Fought

With local agencies stretched thin fighting large wildfires in northeast Wyoming, they say a large number of 911 calls stretch them more. In many cases, people are reporting smoke from fires already being fought.

Clair McFarlandAugust 28, 2024

A loop of motorized trails in the Red Desert area of Wyoming near a place called Adobe Town is featured in this documentary film on the RideBDR YouTube channel.

Hedge Fund Hot To Invest In Wyoming’s Huge Red Desert Uranium Deposits

Canada-based Premier American Uranium announced this week it may have found 8 to 12 million pounds of uranium in Wyoming’s Red Desert. The state’s huge deposits and industry boom are attracting large hedge funds to buy up Wyoming uranium.

Pat MaioAugust 28, 2024

Tom Lubnau: How To Spot Artificial Intelligence Bots And Paid Political Operatives On Social Media

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Social media is full of cowardly trolls who set up fake profiles and comment, seemingly anonymously, to say what they don’t have the courage to say in person."

Tom LubnauAugust 28, 2024

A lone wolf in Yellowstone National Parks makes a bold, but futile attempt to chase down a cow elk, before other elk join in and send the wolf scrambling.

Yellowstone Wolf Learns That Going After Elk Alone Usually Leads To A Stomping

A lone wolf that tried taking on some elk in Yellowstone National Park was lucky it didn’t get stomped to death. Biologists say such solo hunts rarely work out for wolves.

Mark HeinzAugust 28, 2024

A satellite image showing no clouds over any part of Wyoming.

Not A Cloud Anywhere Over Wyoming In “Unusual” Satellite Photo

The National Weather Service office in Riverton noticed something “unusual” Tuesday — there wasn’t a cloud anywhere over Wyoming all day Tuesday. A satellite photo shows an unusually clear view of Wyoming, including scars left by large wildfires.

Andrew RossiAugust 28, 2024

Letter To The Editor: A Newcomer’s Take on The Wyoming GOP Primary

Dear editor: In a state wherein elected leaders can lean into conservative positions, it was peculiar to see some candidates in Republican primaries seemingly moderating themselves.

August 28, 2024

A large plume of smoke rises from the Constitution Fire northeast of Gillette, which is also burning in some timber, which is more difficult to fight.

Northeast Wyoming Wildfires Getting Under Control, Teton Crews Still Fight Timber

A handful of large wildfires that have consumed nearly 460,000 acres across northern Wyoming and southern Montana are getting under control. But timber in the Fish Creek and Flat Rock fires hold heat longer than grasslands.

Clair McFarland & Jen KocherAugust 28, 2024

Rod Miller: Peevish Populace Poses Problem for Puzzled Politicians

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "As the dust settles over the shifted tectonics of Wyoming politics after the primary, one factor at play in the election stands out to me: voters in Wyoming are pissed."

Rod MillerAugust 28, 2024

A bulldozer helps create fire lines to gain containment on the Remington Fire.

Remington, Flat Rock Fires Now Half Contained As Upstart Blaze Pops Up

Firefighters made significant progress on large wildfires that have burned nearly 460,000 acres in Wyoming and Montana. The huge 200,000-acre Remington Fire is now 50% contained, and Flat Rock Fire 54%. But new fires are a concern.

Clair McFarlandAugust 28, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Wednesday's headlines include: * 460,000 Acres Burned So Far In Wildfires * Rasner Says He Wasn’t Lying With His Polls * Cheyenne “Voodoo Man” Charged With Felony

Wendy CorrAugust 28, 2024

Former Universtiy of Wyoming standout Frank Crum, a 6-foot-7, 315-pound rookie, has made the 2024 Denver Broncos roster. He's seen here during a preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Former UW Standout Frank Crum Makes Denver Broncos Roster

Former University of Wyoming standout offensive lineman Frank Crum made the Denver Broncos initial 53-man roster Tuesday. The 6-foot-7, 315-pound rookie could still be waived or put on the practice squad.

Leo WolfsonAugust 28, 2024

Republican candidate for Wyoming's U.S. Senate nomination, speaks during the 2024 Wyoming Republican Party convention in Cheyenne.

Reid Rasner Said His Polls Showed He Was In A Dead Heat With Barrasso, But He Lost Huge

GOP Senate candidate Reid Rasner spent the last few weeks before the primary election claiming his poll numbers had him in a dead heat with Barrasso. But he lost in a landslide. Can any internal polls be trusted?

Leo WolfsonAugust 27, 2024

Police and emergency responders are positioned on Lexington Avenue in Gillette on Aug. 24, 2024, in response to a standoff-style situation.

Gillette Man Barricades Self In Room After Asking Mom, “Do You Want To Die?”

A Gillette man was in court Monday after creating a standoff-style scene in a Gillette neighborhood over the weekend. He allegedly beat his mother, threatened her with a knife and asked her, “do you want to die?”

Clair McFarlandAugust 27, 2024

Hilltop Bank President and CEO Greg Dixson said at 60 years, the bank still is focused on its communities.

At 60 Years, Hilltop Bank Stays Focused On Community Needs

The family-owned Hilltop Bank celebrates 60 years in 2024 with continued focus on building relationships in its communities.

Letter To The Editor: Grocers Are Not Price Gouging, The Numbers Speak For Themselves

Dear editor: You have probably heard price gouging mentioned in the news lately. Grocers seem to be the target. They respond with claims that they operate on a razor-thin margin of 1% to 2%.

August 27, 2024

Candy Moulton: Miriam Baggott -- An Englishwoman Paves The Way For Homesteaders

Columnist Candy Moulton writes: “Miriam Baggott and her young daughter often fled their home and hid in the willows when they had reports of Indians roaming in the area. Other times Miriam hung quilts over the cabin windows so their lantern light would not be seen from a distance.”

Candy MoultonAugust 27, 2024

Joshua Hayden-Ali, 43, aka "Wisdom," is known around Cheyenne for throwing "hexes" at people, threatening them with a staff and making death threats.

Cheyenne’s “Voodoo Man” Accused Of Tearing Up Election Center

Cheyenne’s “Voodoo Man” stands 6-foot-4, throws “hexes” at people, threatens them with a staff and spews death threats. He’s accused of tearing up an election center Aug. 6, and his case was elevated Friday to felony-level court.

Clair McFarlandAugust 27, 2024

Electric vehicle charging stations at the Jackson Hole Airport.

Feds Send $5.5 Million To Wyoming's Richest City To Build EV Charging Stations

The city of Jackson, Wyoming, which is among one of the wealthiest in America, has received $5.5 million from the federal government to expand its network of electric vehicle charging stations.

Pat MaioAugust 27, 2024

Three wolf pups are seen playing in this screenshot from video, taken in August 2024 in the Colorado mountains. At one point, the video pans to show two Jack Russel terries that seem alert, but not afraid, as they watch from the cab of a pickup.

Colorado Has At Least Three Wolf Pups Now, And They’re Growing Fast

A video by a Colorado outdoorsman confirms that state’s new wolf pack has at least three new pups. But people there continue to be divided on reintroducing the predators to the Centennial State.

Mark HeinzAugust 27, 2024

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