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Abandoned or hazardous fences cause the deaths of countless wild animals around Wyoming.

Deaths of Wyoming Mule Deer Tangled In Old Barbed Wire Inspire Fence Removal

The prolonged, agonizing deaths of two Wyoming mule deer bucks that got entangled in barbed wire helped inspire the removal of 3 miles of old fence near Cody on Monday.

Mark HeinzJuly 30, 2024

This 8,900-square-foot home in Teton County, Wyoming, is listed for $34,900,000 on Zillow. It has six bedrooms and eight baths.

Homes Less Than $1 Million In Jackson, Wyoming, Don’t ‘Really Exist Anymore’

Anyone hoping to find a home for less than $1 million in Jackson, Wyoming, are out of luck. While sales and inventory are down, anything under $1 million “doesn’t really exist anymore,” says a local real estate analyst.

Renée JeanJuly 30, 2024

A bolt of lightning nearly cut this giant wind turbine blade in half. It's getting some notice, just a few hundred feet from the busy Interstate 80 corridor just west of Cheyenne.

Landfill May Be Next Stop After Lightning Blows Up Turbine Blade Near Cheyenne

A half-shredded blade hanging from a wind turbine west of Cheyenne is catching attention from the thousands of drivers who go past it along Interstate 80. It was nearly torn in half by a bolt of lightning, and its next stop could be a Wyoming landfill.

Pat MaioJuly 30, 2024

Green River Man Charged For Pulling Gun On "Dumbass" Teen On His Lawn

A Green River man is facing up to 10 years in prison on claims he pointed a loaded 9 mm pistol at a teen who parked dirt bike on the grass in front of the man’s home. The man allegedly told police the boy was acting like a “dumbass.”

Clair McFarlandJuly 30, 2024

State Sen. Eric Barlow pitches in on the Beaver Creek fire outside of Gillette.

Wyoming Wildfires Burn Homes, Force Evacuations Around The State

A number of wildfires burning around Wyoming have burned some homes, forced evacuations and briefly closed the East Entrance to Yellowstone.

Jake NicholsJuly 30, 2024

Letter To The Editor: WY Freedom PAC Mailers Are Slanderous Garbage

Dear editor: Thousands of slanderous postcards, text messages and emails have been sent to Fremont County residents alleging lies and misinformation. The postcards are produced by 'WY Freedom PAC' -- apparently a ghost operation, since there are no names or addresses to contact."

July 30, 2024

Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Job Creators Need IRS To Do Its Job

Dear editor: We're seeing a regulatory red tape rodeo with the Internal Revenue Service right now, screwing up the Employee Retention Credit and leaving many Wyoming small businesses in the lurch.

July 30, 2024

Candy Moulton: Bill Markley -- Telling Both Sides of the Story

Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "Author Bill Markley likes Butch Cassidy the best of all the outlaws he has researched. 'He always tried to not get anybody killed during the robberies he participated in,' he said."

Candy MoultonJuly 30, 2024

California Transient Accused Of Attacking Wyoming Transients With Machete

A California transient is accused of attacking four Wyoming transients under a bridge in Green River with a machete. He claimed they were trying to drown him while they claim he just started swinging his machete at them for "no reason."

Clair McFarlandJuly 30, 2024

Wyoming Senate District 6 candidate Darin Smith, left, has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

Trump Endorses Darin Smith For Wyoming Legislature

Former President Donald Trump has made his first campaign endorsement for a race in the Wyoming Legislature. Trump announced over the weekend his support for Cheyenne Senate candidate Darin Smith.

Leo WolfsonJuly 30, 2024

Helicopter pilot Mark Peterson and passenger Thomas Volz were killed at the EAA AirVenture on July 29, 2023, after a gyrocopter hit them mid-air.

Families Sue Nation’s Largest Air Show Over Deaths Caused By ‘Hot Dog’ Pilots

The families of two men killed in a 2023 mid-air collision during a reckless “hot dog” maneuver are suing the nation’s largest air show. AirVenture show has a history of ignoring the rules and allowing unsafe flying, the lawsuit claims.

Jen KocherJuly 30, 2024

Guest Column: Out-of-State Dark Money and Misconstrued Attacks -- Setting the Record Straight

Rep. Tom Walters writes, "I feel compelled to address recent attacks on my stance regarding women's sports. These attacks, fueled by out-of-state dark money, have grossly misconstrued my position on an issue of profound importance."

CSD StaffJuly 30, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: * Gordon PAC Supports Freedom Caucus Opponents * Wrestlers Who Fought Grizzly Featured In Documentary * Dept Of Defense Won't Force Soldiers To Eat Lab Grown Meat

Wendy CorrJuly 30, 2024

Bill Gates arrives in Kemmerer, Wyoming, on Monday, June 10, 2024, to break ground on the new Natrium nuclear reactor project for TerraPower.

Letter To The Editor: Unhappy With Bill Gates Coverage

Dear Editor: Focusing two news articles on a card game between Bill Gates and citizens in Kemmerer, Wyoming makes light of what Mr. Gates plans to do (June 11 and 12, 2024). It reflects celebrity-style reporting.

July 30, 2024

Gov. Mark Gordon greets members of the Wyoming Legislature before their 2024 session convened.

Gordon’s PAC Hits High Gear With Endorsements, Money For Freedom Caucus Opponents

Gov. Mark Gordon’s political action committee is targeting what it calls a flood of campaign “half-truths and outright lies.” He also has endorsed some state legislative candidates, but none from the Freedom Caucus.

Leo WolfsonJuly 30, 2024

Tom Lubnau: Once Upon A Time, The Wyoming Republican Party Organization Had Integrity

Cowboy State Daily columnist and former Wyoming Speaker of the House Tom Lubnau writes, "Once upon a time, the Wyoming Republican Party Organization had integrity. These days, not so much."

Tom LubnauJuly 29, 2024

Cody Bar Manager Accused Of Skimming Nearly $200K From Gaming Machines

A longtime manager of a Cody bar is accused of skimming nearly $200,000 from gaming machine profits over the past three years. She faces four counts of felony theft in Cody Circuit Court, each punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2024

Punching An Attacking Grizzly In The Face Might Work, But Not Recommended

A man in British Columbia stopped a grizzly attack by punching the bear in the face. Some Wyoming bear experts say that say might work, but isn’t something anybody should try unless it’s a last ditch option.

Mark HeinzJuly 29, 2024

$Kamala Harris is backing off her previous anti-fracking stance, but former President Donald Trump doesn't buy it.$

Kamala Harris Does 180 On Fracking, Says She Won’t Ban It: Trump Not Buying It

Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, told a national publication that she will not seek to ban fracking if she’s elected. That's a 180 degree flip from what she said earlier.

Pat MaioJuly 29, 2024

A mix-up at this Kim & Go station in Rock Springs had diesel fuel coming out of the regular unleaded pump, and regular gas from the diesel pump.

Kum & Go Apologizes For Diesel-Gas Mix-Up At Rock Springs Gas Station

The corporate office of Kum & Go told Cowboy State Daily it is apologizing for a mix-up earlier this month that switched diesel and regular gas in its fuel tanks in Rock Springs. The company says it will pay for any damage motorists suffered.

Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2024

Dept. Of Defense Backs Away From Pushing Lab-Grown Meat On U.S. Military

The Department of Defense has backed off spending a $500 million grant it got for laboratory-grown meat. That came after intense pressure from groups like the National Cattlemen’s Beef and Wyoming Stock Growers associations.

Renée JeanJuly 29, 2024

A loaded coal train rolls past the Dry Fork Station power plant about 10 miles north of Gillette, Wyoming.

Wyoming Budget Could Take Big Hit With Coal Production Down 25%

Wyoming revenue collection is ahead of forecasts, but a freefalling state coal industry could change that quickly. A new state budget report warns the impact of a 25% drop in coal production for the first half of 2024.

Pat MaioJuly 29, 2024

Dave Simpson: Harriet Delivered When No One Else Could (Or Cared)

Cowboy State Daily columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Harriet cut through the red tape and somehow got the Forest Service to do what it should have been doing for years.”

Dave SimpsonJuly 29, 2024

Former Wyoming college wrestlers Kendell Cummings, from left, Orrin Jackson, August Harrison and Brady Lowry got a free trip to Alaska to film a documentary on the 2022 grizzly attack they survived.

Wyoming Wrestlers Who Fought Grizzly Featured In New Documentary

A group of wrestlers from northwest Wyoming who successfully fought off an angry grizzly bear in 2022 were in Alaska this summer to face bears — and their fears — again. They’re part of a documentary about their story, which could start streaming in 2025.

Leo WolfsonJuly 29, 2024

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