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Tom Lubnau: The Season Of The Absurd Campaign Advertisement Is Upon Us

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Perhaps the most extreme example of the outrageous campaigning is calling House Speaker Albert Sommers a Chinese Communist."

Tom LubnauAugust 14, 2024

Secretary of State Chuck urged the State Building Commission to quickly move forward with allowing the concealed carry of firearms in the State Capitol.

Voicemail Threatens “Retribution” If Chuck Gray Doesn’t Run A Clean Election

Secretary of State Chuck Gray on Tuesday received a profanity-laced voicemail which threatened him with “retribution” if he doesn’t run a clean primary election. Gray says he’s not intimidated and will “never back down” from doing his duty.

Leo WolfsonAugust 14, 2024

The Pacific Creek Campground in the Bridger Teton National Forest of Wyoming.

Tourists Who Bear-Sprayed, Shot At Camp Intruder Claim Self-Defense

A couple from South Dakota charged with bear-spraying and shooting at a woman near their Wyoming campsite say they acted in self-defense. But prosecutors say the couple was looking for a fight with the woman, who was just looking for her hat.

Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2024

Madison Findley-Dickson, 3, was attacked by a black bear in her tent at a private campground near Yellowstone National Park on Sunday night, Aug. 11, 2024.

Black Bear Goes Into Tent To Attack 3-Year-Old Girl Near Yellowstone

A black bear went into a tent to attack a 3-year-old girl at a private campground near Yellowstone on Sunday. Wildlife officials later killed the bear, which was drawn in by food that had been left out at the campsite.

Mark HeinzAugust 14, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Wednesday's headlines include: * Man Allegedly Goes On Drunk Joyride At Old Faithful * Plane Diverted From Jackson Hole Because Pilot Not Qualified * 108-Year-Old Woman Gets Personal Sturgis Rally At Nursing Home

Wendy CorrAugust 14, 2024

Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee introduces the second test of the voting machines on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2024.

No Issues Turn Up In Second Test Of Laramie County Voting Machines

A second test of Laramie County’s election equipment Tuesday didn’t find any issues with the voting machines. The attorney who filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Laramie County GOP, however, said the result of the test and the lawsuit are separate issues.

Leo WolfsonAugust 14, 2024

Brenceis Jimenez, from left, Felix Carrera and Brandon Warden.

Three Laramie Men Accused Of Duct-Taping Woman, Then Cutting And Beating Her

Three Laramie men are accused of duct-taping a woman’s mouth, hands and ankles, then cutting her with a knife, beating and threatening her. They allegedly did it because she was “disrespecting” them.

Clair McFarlandAugust 14, 2024

An Alaska Airlines jet bound for Jackson Hole last week instead landed in Salt Lake City after the pilot announced to the passengers that he wasn't qualified to land there.

Plane Diverted From Jackson Hole Airport Because Pilot Not Qualified

An Alaska Airlines flight bound for Jackson Hole was diverted to Salt Lake City after the pilot admitted to passengers he was unqualified to land the plane in Jackson. One passenger said the pilot got off the flight in a "walk of shame."

Jake NicholsAugust 13, 2024

Christiansen Ranch is where Uranium Energy Corp. performs its mining operation. The water solution that collects the uranium from the wells at Christiansen Ranch is attached to ion exchange resin, or tiny plastic-like beads, at the satellite plant. The beads are then transported by tank trucks to the Irigaray central processing plant, located about 15 miles away.

Dormant For A Decade, Texas-Based Uranium Energy Corp. To Restart In Wyoming

Texas-based Uranium Energy Corp. had mothballed its uranium mining operations in Wyoming nearly a decade ago. It’s now the second major uranium producer in the state to restart mining and processing.

Pat MaioAugust 13, 2024

Heather and Charles Maude, owners of Maude Hog & Cattle near Caputa, South Dakota, were each served with separate federal indictments over a fence line dispute with the U.S. Forest Service.

Outrage At Feds In Tactical Gear Indicting S.D. Ranchers Over 75-Year-Old Fenceline

Ranchers across the U.S. have expressed outrage over the Forest Service prosecuting a South Dakota ranch couple for allegedly stealing public land. The feds, who showed up armed and in tactical gear, say a fence that’s been on the owners' land for 75 years crosses a boundary with federal grasslands.

Mark HeinzAugust 13, 2024

Hazel Baumberger is 108 and South Dakota's oldest person. She also attended the first Sturgis Motorcycle Ralley in 1938. Not able to attend this year, some Sturgis rallygoers brought the party to her with a drive-by Rally to Hazel on Monday.

Sturgis Bikers Give 108-Year-Old South Dakota Woman Her Own Private Rally

After Sturgis, some of the motorcycle rallygoers held another small rally at Hazel Baumberger’s senior living center Monday. The 108-year-old woman is South Dakota’s oldest person and attended the first Sturgis rally in 1938.

Justin GeorgeAugust 13, 2024

Zachary DeMoss, 24, of Victor, Idaho, was traveling with his friends Devlin Zarn and Aly Phan on his black Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 motorcycle on Aug. 11, 2024, when he vanished.

Montana Motorcyclist Vanishes On Road Trip With Buddies In Idaho

Idaho authorities are treating the disappearance of a motorcyclist from Montana as a missing persons case after he disappeared on Sunday. His friends did spot his bike but when they went back to that location after he didn't show up, it was gone.

Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2024

Sheridan state House candidate Gail Symons says she's fed up with the "100% lies" made in negative campaign mailers.

Gail Symons Fed Up With Mailers Saying She Loves High Property Taxes And Cheney

Sheridan state House candidate Gail Symons says she’s fed up with the “100% lies” about her made in campaign mailers. The latest one claims she’s a “proud supporter of Liz Cheney” and wants higher property taxes.

Leo WolfsonAugust 13, 2024

An allegedly drunk man is accused of stealing a Yellowstone Park Service Station tow truck and taking it on a joyride around Old Faithful, before crashing through a fence. When caught, he pretended to be a U.S. marshal.

Man Accused Of Stealing Tow Truck And Going On Drunk Joyride Around Old Faithful

After a local store wouldn’t sell him beer, a drunk man allegedly stole a Yellowstone tow truck and drove it around Old Faithful. When caught, the man pretended to be a U.S. marshal and said he took the truck to get to his headquarters.

Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2024

Candy Moulton: Famed John Brown Family Camped Here

Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "When Janelle Malony takes to the stage to talk about her historical research, visitors are in for a true history lesson. Her pioneer family survived the Platte River Raid of 1864 with the families of Wyatt Earp and pre-Civil War abolitionist John Brown."

Candy MoultonAugust 13, 2024

A crashed vehicle sits alongside the Bryan Stock Trail exit ramp on northbound Interstated 25 in Casper on Tuesday morning as Wyoming Highway Patrol investigate an early morning assault and police pursuit.

Brief: Casper High-Speed Chase After Gas Station Assault Puts 3 In Hospital

After three men assaulted someone at a Casper convenience store, they led police on a high-speed chase before crashing early Tuesday morning. Now they’re in a local hospital and could face serious criminal charges.

Dale KillingbeckAugust 13, 2024

Martha James, 76, recovers at UCHealth Pouder Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, after she was found by police after being missing for three days.

Missing Rock Springs Woman With Dementia Found Alive In Colorado Parking Lot

A 76-year-old Rock Springs woman with dementia who had been missing for three days was found Monday evening in a Colorado parking lot. She’s safe, but was disoriented and thought she was in California.

Jen KocherAugust 13, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: * Anger Over Political Mailers Boiling Over * Urgent Search For Missing Rock Springs Woman * Wyoming Rare Earths Companies In Race To Start Producing

Wendy CorrAugust 13, 2024

Chuck Gray Wants Quick Approval Of Concealed Carry In Wyoming Capitol

Secretary of State Chuck Gray urged Gov. Mark Gordon and the State Building Commission on Monday to move quickly to allow concealed carry of guns in the Wyoming Capitol.

Leo WolfsonAugust 13, 2024

Anger Over Wyoming Political Mailers Boiling Over As Primary Looms

The sheer volume of political mailers stuffing mailboxes ahead of the primary has Wyomingites turning from frustrated to angry. Then there’s what’s printed on them — an overdose of false and misleading claims.

Leo WolfsonAugust 12, 2024

Breanna Klamm Whitlock of Buffalo, Wyoming, was shooting photos of the aurora when a bright Persieds meteor also streaked across the sky.

Epic Year For Auroras Over Wyoming May Have Just Gone Legendary

What’s already been an epic year for colorful auroras over Wyoming may have just gone legendary early Monday. Another spectacular celestial lights show likely peaked, but expect more through the rest of the year.

Andrew RossiAugust 12, 2024

The Naughton Power Plant near Kemmerer, Wyoming, is owned and operated by PacifiCorps.

Wyoming To Lead 17-State Lawsuit Against EPA Over Coal Ash Rules

Wyoming is taking the lead in a 17-state lawsuit against the EPA over is rules on coal ash produced by power plants. The rules will go into effect in November unless stopped.

Pat MaioAugust 12, 2024

The Presieds Meteor Shower reaches its peak over Wyoming this week, with the best time to see them early Tuesday morning. This composite photo fo 23 images shows the Persieds over the Snowy Range during the 2012 showr.

Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks Over Wyoming Early Tuesday

The prolific Perseids Meteor Shower hits its peak early Tuesday morning over Wyoming. From a dark spot, people could see as many as 100 meteors per hour streak across the sky.

Andrew RossiAugust 12, 2024

Australia’s American Rare Earths Ltd. has created a 100%-owned, independent business unit, Wyoming Rare (USA) Inc., to attract more investors and accelerate its rare earths project, located north of Wheatland, Wyoming. The company has been testing for the size of the deposit and quality of its rare earths materials in an area north of Wheatland.

Wyoming Rare Earths Companies In Race To Start Producing

The Australian-based American Rare Earths Ltd. has restructured its Wyoming project to attract investment. With Wyoming becoming ground zero for U.S. rare earths, companies are in a race to be the first to start producing.

Pat MaioAugust 12, 2024

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