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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon speaks at the Campbell County Federal Overreach Town Hall in Gillette on June 25, 2024.

Gordon Vows To Fight Coal Mandates As Wyoming Hires Pedigree Law Firm

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon vowed during a Gillette town hall Tuesday to wage a legal fight with the federal government to rollback on federal mandates on coal and other Wyoming energy industries, and the state has hired a pedigree law firm to do it.

Pat MaioJune 26, 2024

Soda Lake is just northeast of Pinedale and used to be one of Wyoming’s trout fishing hot spots. But lately, most of the fish died — either because of low water or algae — and almost nobody bothers going there anymore.

Once Legendary For Trout, Locals Say Pinedale’s Soda Lake Not Worth Fishing Now

Soda Lake, just northeast of Pinedale, used to be one of Wyoming’s most prized trout fishing spots. Then nearly all the fish died, and it’s not exactly clear why.

Mark HeinzJune 25, 2024

Teton Pass Update Evans Construction is already paving the new detour 6 25 24

Amazingly, ‘Catastrophic’ Teton Pass Failure Fixed In 3 Weeks, To Open Friday

Just three weeks after part of the highway on Teton Pass fell off the mountain, Wyoming transportation officials announced it will reopen on Friday. Considered the lifeline between Jackson and Idaho, the detour will have significantly slower speed limits but no weight limitations.

Jake NicholsJune 25, 2024

Douglas Smith, 68, was arrested June 25, 2024, in California on suspicion of first-degree murder for the killing of two men during a 2015 robbery of The Coin Shop in Cheyenne. He was found guilty on two counts of first-degree murder July 18, 2025.

Arrest Made In 2015 Double Murder At Cheyenne Coin Shop

An arrest was made Tuesday in the unsolved 2015 double-murder at The Coin Shop in downtown Cheyenne. Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins said the crime "was a wound on our community’s soul.”

Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2024

The new Horse Palace at Swan Ranch just south of Cheyenne was built to target customers from Colorado.

Where Does Wyoming Gambling Go Next? $2 Billion Industry At A Crossroads

Gambling in Wyoming has rocketed over the past decade to become a $2 billion a year industry. Does Wyoming go full throttle and follow Montana or will the state take a more moderate approach?

Leo WolfsonJune 25, 2024

Park County Man Swinging Baseball Bat Shot In Leg During Road Rage Showdown

A Park County man was shot in the leg on Sunday in a wild road rage incident. The individual allegedly chased someone down and then got out of his vehicle swinging a baseball bat when he was shot.

Andrew RossiJune 25, 2024

Members of the Wyoming Legislature's Joint Treatment of Predators Working Group State Sen. Fred Baldwin, right, and Wyoming Stock Growers Association Vice President Jim Magagna discuss the problem caused by the capture and torture of a wild wolf by a Daniel, Wyoming, man.

Running Predators Down With Snowmobiles Could Stay Legal In Wyoming

Despite outrage over a wolf being run down with a snowmobile in the infamous Daniel wolf torture incident, banning that practice in Wyoming doesn’t seem imminent. Some members of a legislative working group on Tuesday argued it should remain legal.

Mark HeinzJune 25, 2024

Mitch Godwin takes on the yoke device with 950-pounds attached to walk 100 feet across the gym.

Sheridan Native Wins 2024 U.S. Strongman Nationals

Sheridan native Mitch Godwin calls himself a regular “working-class guy” with his day job at the local wastewater treatment plant. Outside of that, he’s a beast in the gym, winning the U.S. Strongman Nationals earlier this month.

Dale KillingbeckJune 25, 2024

Candy Moulton: The Custer Expedition – 150 Years Later

Columnist Candy Moulton writes, "To recognize the 150th Anniversary of Custer’s Black Hills Expedition the Custer County Historical Association will host a special event. This is a rare opportunity to walk on the private land where the Custer camp was situated."

Candy MoultonJune 25, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: Feds Recommends Renaming Devils Tower Legal Mess Ties Up $500 Million Wind Farm Project Black Bear Runs Up Tree And Attacks Man In Sheridan

Wendy CorrJune 25, 2024

Black bears are good tree climbers, and have been known to follow people up trees on occassion.

Black Bear Defending Cubs Chases Sheridan County Man Up Tree, Attacks Him

A black bear defending her cubs chased a Sheridan County man up a tree and attacked him Saturday, leaving him with undisclosed injuries. The bear had two young cubs-of-the-year with her and attacked the man in the North Fork of West Pass Creek.

Mark HeinzJune 24, 2024

Grizzly 399 and her cub Spirit caused some “bear jams” on the roads in Grand Teton National Park earlier this summer.

Grizzly 399’s Huge Cub Could Avoid Trouble That Got 2022 Cub Killed

Of Grizzly 399’s 18 known cubs, 10 have died. Her latest cub, Spirit, has a better chance to survive, one wildlife photographer said, because 399 isn't taking him around settled areas.

Mark HeinzJune 24, 2024

Jen Mignard, founder of the "Yellowstone National Park: Invasion of the Idiots" Facebook page couldn't believe it when she saw this canoe strapped sideways on top of a Subaru.

Outdoors People Stupefied At Canoe Tied Horizontally On Top Of Vehicle

Sporting goods store owners in Cody had a hard time comprehending a photo on Yellowstone: Invasion of the Idiots that showed a canoe tied horizontally on a Subaru. Both said they had never seen anything like it before and expressed dismay at today's gene pool.

Andrew RossiJune 24, 2024

Cheyenne Teen Avoids Attempted First-Degree Murder Charge With Plea Deal

A Cheyenne teen will avoid prosecution on an attempted first-degree murder charge after a deal was struck having him plead guilty to aggravated assault on Monday.

Leo WolfsonJune 24, 2024

Legal Mess Ties Up $500 Million Wyoming Wind Farm Project

An influential seven-member industrial siting group in Wyoming plans an early July meeting to sort out a legal mess that could determine the future of the $500 million Rail Tie wind farm development in Albany County.

Pat MaioJune 24, 2024

Guy Fieri, right, and his son Hunter, center, talk with chuck wagon cook Rich Herman.

Finally, The Wyoming Segments Of Guy Fieri's "All-American Road Trip” Are Airing

Guy Fieri dropped in on several spots in Cody and Buffalo as part of his "All-American Road Trip" last summer, including a "chaotic" stop at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West -- complete with lots of tequila. Those episodes have begun airing.

Renée JeanJune 24, 2024

Dave Simpson: He Led The Band That Saved The Bridge

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Pat Mehle's expertise as an engineer, his machine shop magic, and his ability to organize his neighbors saved our bridge.”

Dave SimpsonJune 24, 2024

Federal Committee Recommends Renaming Devils Tower To Bear Lodge

A federal committee has recommended that the Sec. of Interior change the name of Devils Tower to Bear Lodge. She can't, however, because Wyoming is the only state exempt from the Antiquities Act. Only an act of Congress could do so.

Andrew RossiJune 24, 2024

Arrest Warrant Issued For Torrington Woman In Major Drug Trafficking Scheme

An arrest warrant issued Friday seeks a 25-year-old Torrington woman for her alleged involvement in a statewide fentanyl and meth trafficking ring that was busted in March.

Dale KillingbeckJune 24, 2024

State Sen. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, and Chloe Cole, a California activist who detransitioned to go back to being a girl. She testified during the 2024 session in favor of Senate File 99.

Fate Of Wyoming’s Trans Treatments For Kids Law Hinges On U.S. Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear a case determining the constitutionality of Tennessee's ban on transgender surgeries for kids, which will likely determine the future of a new and very similar Wyoming law.

Leo WolfsonJune 24, 2024

Rozet Man Accused Of Stealing 168 UPS Packages Says He Did It For ‘The Rush’

A man who worked as an overnight cleaner at a Gillette UPS facility allegedly told investigators he stole at least 168 packages for “the rush” he gets by taking things. He waived a Monday hearing and elevated to felony-level court.

Greg JohnsonJune 24, 2024

A man died after being shot several times March 30, 2024, during an alleged domestic violence incident in the 1700 block of Oxford Drive in Cheyenne.

Man Who Killed ‘Heavily Intoxicated’ Son Of Neighbor Acted In Self-Defense

A Cheyenne man who shot and killed the “heavily intoxicated” son of a downstairs neighbor March 30 won’t be prosecuted because he was acting in self-defense, Laramie County District Attorney Sylvia Hackl said Monday.

Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, June 24, 2024

Monday's headlines include: * Cody Restaurant Owners Jailed * Cheyenne Interstate Fix To Cost $500 Million * Rodeo 101: Explaining Wyoming’s Favorite Sport

Wendy CorrJune 24, 2024

Carole Trusheim Waters brought a special gift for the Hot Springs County Museum. It's a play station her dad built for Waters and her sister Billy Jean when they were kids growing up in Gebo. He used old shipping crates to make it, and painted it a cheery yellow. It was a way to make do, Waters said, and making do was a way of life for the people who once lived in the coal mining town.

Growing Up In Gebo: Resident Recalls Ghost Town From Nearly 90 Years Ago

Carol Trusheim Waters came back for the 70th annual History Trek at the ghost town of Gebo, Wyoming, over the weekend. She recalled going to first grade there nearly 90 years ago and being told she had to learn English in three months (which she did).

Renée JeanJune 24, 2024

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