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There’s So Many Deer In Sheridan, Cops Want People To Bowhunt Them In Town

Sheridan is overrun with deer, so the Wyoming Game and Fish and police are inviting people to hunt them in city limits. There are some catches, like you have to use a bow and only in certain areas.

Mark HeinzAugust 20, 2024

Smoke billows up from the Fish Creek Fire in northwest Wyoming.

Fish Creek Fire Grows 800 Acres In Northwest Wyoming, Remains 0% Contained

A wildfire in rugged terrain near Togwottee Pass in northwest Wyoming grew 800 acres Tuesday and remains 0% contained. The fire was started by a lightning strike Friday.

Jackie DorothyAugust 20, 2024

Brief: Texas Man Pleads Not Guilty To Taking Photos Up Girl’s Shorts At Carnival

A Texas man caught allegedly taking photos up the shorts of a young girl at the Teton County Carnival has pleaded not guilty.

Clair McFarlandAugust 20, 2024

WyColo Lodge, a fixuture in the Snowy Range near the Wyoming-Colorado border for decades, has suddenly closed.

WyColo Lodge, Popular With Snowy Range Travelers, Has Suddenly Closed

The WyColo Lodge, a popular stop for visitors playing in Wyoming’s Snowy Range, has “officially closed till further notice.” A man answering the phone at the lodge said staff was “getting killed” by the workload before hanging up.

Renée JeanAugust 20, 2024

Despite Reports He Sold It, Kanye West May Still Own His Wyoming Ranch

National media have been reporting since June that Kanye West has sold his Wyoming ranch near Cody. But records with the Park County Assessor’s Office show he still owns the properties.

Renée JeanAugust 20, 2024

Sheridan Group Won’t Stop Using Republican Elephant Logo Because Of Free Speech

A Sheridan political group says it won’t stop using the trademarked Republican elephant logo. Instead, it calls the Wyoming Republican Party demand that it cease and desist using it a “threat” to free speech.

Leo WolfsonAugust 20, 2024

Candy Moulton: Menor’s Ferry – This Time Of Year Huckleberries Were The Toll To Cross The Snake River

Candy Moulton writes: “During the wild berry season in late summer, Bill Menor charged ‘huckleberry rates’ to local people wanting to cross the Snake River in Jackson Hole on his ferry. A bucket of berries was good for a one-way ride over the river.”

Candy MoultonAugust 20, 2024

Turns Out The Cops Were Already Tracking Wyoming Man’s Alleged VW Meth Bug

State police were already tracking a purple Volkswagen Bug that prompted a traffic stop when it broke down in a cloud of diesel smoke in Chugwater, Wyoming, suspected of bringing meth from Colorado.

Clair McFarlandAugust 20, 2024

An intense hailstorm broke windshilds, toppled trees and caused extensive damage to the KOA campground at Devils Tower on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.

Devils Tower Closes After Baseball-Sized Hail Shatters Windows, Knocks Down Trees

Devils Tower National Monument in northeast Wyoming is closed Tuesday after baseball-sized hail pummeled the area. Windows were shatterd, trees knocked down and the KOA campground severely damaged.

Andrew RossiAugust 20, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, August 20, 2024

* Cowboy State Daily’s Live Election Coverage * Hedge Fund Backers Looking To Cash In On Wyo Uranium * People Who Are Trying To Make Bears “Family” Will Get Mauled

Wendy CorrAugust 20, 2024

Early voting was brisk Monday moring in the lobby of the Laramie County Clerk's Office in Cheyenne.

Wyoming At A Crossroads: Primary Is Huge For Cowboy State Republicans

A growing split between Wyoming Republicans comes to a head in Tuesday’s primary. The Freedom Caucus could gain majority control of the state House, while the rival Wyoming Caucus has worked to reverse that momentum.

Leo WolfsonAugust 20, 2024

Roberto Velazquez Mayorga, left, and Agustin Johnathan Camargo

Man Suspected Of Sex Trafficking Teen Also Accused Of Sneaking Drugs Into Jail

A New Mexico man stopped in Wyoming is suspected of sex trafficking a teen girl. He’s also accused of sneaking fentanyl into the Uinta County Jail. His case rose to felony-level court Friday.

Clair McFarlandAugust 19, 2024

People rally for and against abortion outside the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne.

Wyoming Republican Candidates Not Thrilled With Support From Pro-Choice Group

A new Wyoming pro-choice group is supporting a handful of Republican candidates. But they’re not thrilled, saying it gives the false impression they’re pro-abortion.

Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2024

Making Bears ‘Family’ Sets Everybody Up For Maiming, Death

A social media video depicting people “adopting” bears and raising them as pets is terrible idea, experts told Cowboy State Daily. They are just setting themselves up to be mauled, they said.

Mark HeinzAugust 19, 2024

Patrons at the opening reception of the 43rd Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody.

Buffalo Bill Art Show Opening Puts Cody In National Spotlight

The 43rd Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale is one of the most important Western art showcases in the nation. Cody is in the national art spotlight with the show’s opening Friday.

Andrew RossiAugust 19, 2024

Another Hedge Fund-Backed Producer Wants To Cash In On Wyoming’s Uranium Boom

Canada-based American Premium Uranium Inc., backed by a New Jersey-based hedge fund, has begun exploratory drilling on mining claims in the Red Desert. It’s part of a rush of companies looking to cash in on Wyoming’s uranium boom.

Pat MaioAugust 19, 2024

The Fish Creek Fire has burned more than 1,700 acres as of Monday afternoon and is 0% contained. It's burning in the Bridger-Teton Naitonal Forest about 7 miles southwest of Togwotee Pass.

Uncontained Wildfire Putting Out Plumes Of Smoke In Northwest Wyoming

Started by lightning Friday, the Fish Creek Fire has burned more than 2,500 acres in the Bridger-Teton National Forest and is 0% contained. It, and a few other fires in the area, are putting out plumes of smoke.

Jackie DorothyAugust 19, 2024

Dave Simpson: Friends Don't Let Friends Vote Democrat

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "I can't figure out how anyone could vote for these Republican Lite, Rockefeller Republican, milquetoast, go-along-to get-along Republicans. These it-can't-happen-here, ersatz Republicans who vote with Democrats, and some even used to BE Democrats."

Dave SimpsonAugust 19, 2024

Wyoming GOP Tells Sheridan Campaign Group To Stop Using Its Elephant Logo

The Wyoming Republican Party has sent a cease-and-desist letter to a local Sheridan County GOP group for using the state party’s elephant logo on election mailers. The chief legal counsel for the party threatened litigation if the issue isn't resolved.

Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2024

When Maggie Harrop stepped outside after a summer thunderstorm Saturday evening, she saw something spectacular over Laramie, Wyoming. An incredible burst of color seemed to be exploding from the cloud-filled sky.

Timing Perfect For “God-Moment” Storm Cloud Explosion Over Laramie

A Laramie woman captured “God-moment” photos of a sunset reflecting off a thunderstorm in a color explosion Saturday. The clouds are typical, said meteorologist Don Day, but her timing was perfect and images “amazing.”

Andrew RossiAugust 19, 2024

Zachary DeMoss has a long road to recovery ahead of him after he was found surviving on creek water in a sparse Idaho region Friday. DeMoss’ motorcycle collided with a tree after he swerved to miss a deer Aug. 11, his friend told Cowboy State Daily

Montana Motorcyclist Missing For 5 Days Swerved To Miss A Deer

A Montana motorcyclist who was missing for five days and survived by drinking creek water is recovering in a Missoula hospital. Friends say he crashed into a tree when he swerved to miss a deer on the road.

Clair McFarlandAugust 19, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, August 19, 2024

Monday's headlines include: Trump Re-Endorses Barrasso, Hageman, Smith Degenfelder Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Against Biden Move-In Day at University of Wyoming Surrounded By Chaos

Wendy CorrAugust 19, 2024

Cowboy State Daily's Live Election Night Coverage Of The 2024 Wyoming Primary Election

Cowboy State Daily, Wyoming’s largest news organization, will cover the 2024 Wyoming primary election on Tuesday evening with live video coverage beginning at 7:00 p.m.

Jimmy OrrAugust 19, 2024

Trump Doubles Down On Wyoming Endorsements With 3 Days To Go Before Election

With three days to go before the primary election, former President Donald Trump reiterated his support for U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, Rep. Harriet Hageman, and Wyoming legislative candidate Darin Smith.

Leo WolfsonAugust 18, 2024

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