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Colorado Has A New Wolf Pup, Nobody Knows Yet If There’s A Whole Litter
Roughly six months after being reintroduced to Colorado, wolves have produced at least one confirmed pup. Although it is highly likely the pup is part of a larger litter, Colorado officials won't confirm any more.
Mark HeinzJune 23, 2024
The Wyoming Historian Who Unraveled The Mysteries Of 115-Year-Old Spring Creek Raid
Finding the exact locations of the Spring Creek Raid near Ten Sleep and filling out the rest of the story took a lifetime of detective work by Wyoming historian Clay Gibbons, as well as a little bit of what he believes was divine intervention.
Renée JeanJune 23, 2024
Bam-Bam The Wyoming Bighorn Loved People, Peanut Butter And Ramming Cars
He’s been gone for more than a decade, but Wyomingites still fondly remember Bam-Bam, the peanut butter-loving, flower-devouring, car-ramming Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep ram that ruled Sinks Canyon in the late 2000s.
Mark HeinzJune 23, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Meadowlark Market Boosts Sales For Small Food Producers
Meadowlark Market and Kitchen in Lander offers locally grown produce and goods year-round. It's only been open a few months, but is already boosting sales for small food producers up to four times.
Amber SteinmetzJune 23, 2024
Rod Miller: From Beavers to Coal, Five Wyoming Booms
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "When fur trappers of the 1830s stood hip-deep in the numbing waters of Wyoming’s far west side, they began our first industry. International demand for beaver fur for fashionable headwear created wealth where none existed before."
Rod MillerJune 23, 2024
Mount St. Helens Acting Up But Won't Trigger Yellowstone Supervolcano
The scientist in charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory said he's getting a lot of calls from the public wondering if the hundreds of earthquakes detected under Mount St. Helens could trigger the Yellowstone supervolcano. Nothing to worry about, he says.
Andrew RossiJune 23, 2024
Lander Swimmer Jonny Kulow Part Of Rare Double Swim-Off At Olympic Trials
Jonny Kulow was one of the most decorated athletes in Wyoming prep swimming history in Lander. On Thursday, the five-time Pac-12 Conference champion was part of a rare double swim-off at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis.
Amber SteinmetzJune 23, 2024
The American West: Fetterman’s Massacre Was High Drama On The High Plains
The bloody and ill-advised skirmish with Indian warriors at Fort Phil Kearny in 1866 that became known as Fetterman's Massacre didn’t have to happen. Capt. William J. Fetterman disregarded orders and got his troops wiped out.
James A. CrutchfieldJune 23, 2024
Military Could Invest In Mining Critical Minerals In Wyoming
The U.S. military has a huge interest in rare earth materials, something Wyoming has an abundance of. For instance, the U.S. Air Force’s F-35 stealth fighter takes 850 pounds of rare earths to build.
Pat MaioJune 23, 2024
After Playing Red Rocks, Ian Munsick Says Ultimate Dream Is Cheyenne Frontier Days
After selling out Red Rocks earlier this month, rising Wyoming country music star Ian Munsick says his ultimate dream is to headline Cheyenne Frontier Days. "That's where my heart will always be," he said.
Renée JeanJune 23, 2024
Yellowstone Bears Can’t ‘Scratch Hind Ends’ Without Getting On Camera
Social media feeds are flooded with photos of Yellowstone bears, but it doesn’t mean there are more bears. It just means the park is packed with tourists, and the bears “can’t hardly scratch his hind end” without getting on camera.
Mark HeinzJune 23, 2024
Guest Column: Innovation and Integrity -- The Future of Our City's Governance
Vic Miller writes, "Our campaign is not a "stunt" or a "circus," but a serious, forward-thinking approach to civic leadership. Vic Miller is the legal candidate for mayor, fully compliant with Wyoming law."
CSD StaffJune 23, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Bin22 An Affordable Wine And Tapas Bar In Jackson
Bin22, a wine and tapas bar in Jackson, has more than 2,000 bottles of wine from all over the globe which they pair with the kitchen's small, sharable plates. And they're sold at retail prices with no restaurant markup or corkage fees.
Renée JeanJune 22, 2024
Casper Man Who Built His Own Covered Wagon Likes To Live Like It’s 1869
Casper 77-year-old Kim Merchant likes to live like it’s 1869, including building his own covered wagon and teaching others how hardy and self-sufficient Wyoming’s first pioneers had to be.
Dale KillingbeckJune 22, 2024
Esterbrook Church, Where Couples Go For A Perfect Wyoming Western Wedding
The call from overseas did not surprise the pastor. Just another couple who wanted to get married at the base of Laramie Peak in the little log church building with the bell in Esterbrook, Wyoming.
Dale KillingbeckJune 22, 2024
Letter To The Editor: House District 32 Coverage Was Misleading
Dear editor: "In this crucial election year, journalists hold a responsibility as significant as a sheriff in a lawless town. Cowboy State Daily's recent House District 32 race coverage between Rep. Ken Clouston and George Dunlap was misleading."
June 22, 2024
Joan Barron: No Middle Ground On School Vouchers
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "It is reasonable to expect a move next year to expand the preschool subsidy program for low income children. I doubt if it will be successful given the newness of the 2023 law that authorized Education Savings Accounts. But eventually it will happen."
Joan BarronJune 22, 2024
Bill Sniffin: Here Are A Few Of My Favorite Wyoming Political Stories
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Dick Cheney told the woman, as he was heading out the door: ‘I am Al Simpson and I am running for U. S. Senate. I sure would appreciate your vote.’”
Bill SniffinJune 22, 2024
Wyoming History: Fort Laramie Was Where The West Was Won — And Lost
Wyoming’s historic Fort Laramie has been called the most important fort not only in Wyoming, but in the entire West. It was viewed as a lifeline for emigrants, housed troops, and offered a strategic meeting place for whites and natives to resolve their differences and trade.
Dale KillingbeckJune 22, 2024
Famous Wyoming Mountain Man Jim Baker’s Sword Found, Donated To Museum
William Stocks of Dixon inherited mountain man Jim Baker’s sword from his father, whose grandmother was given it by Baker himself. Last Monday, Stocks donated it to the Little Snake River Museum and now everyone can see it.
Renée JeanJune 22, 2024
Meet Casper’s Singing Firefighter, Who Burned Up The Stage At Chris Ledoux Days
Patrick Stafford is a firefighter in Casper who is also an aspiring musician. The country guitarist and songwriter was well-received during his set at Chris LeDoux Days in Kaycee last weekend.
Dale KillingbeckJune 22, 2024
Rodeo For Dummies: Wyoming’s Favorite Sport Explained For The City Slicker
Summer in Wyoming is rodeo season. Hundreds of thousands of fans attend regular community rodeos, county fair rodeos and, of course, the largest outdoor rodeo in the world. Don't know much about it? Here's a primer.
Jake NicholsJune 22, 2024
The American West: That Time Rudyard Kipling Came To Yellowstone And Wasn’t Impressed
Rudyard Kipling was in a foul and despicable mood when his editor sent him to visit America. He was not impressed with the American West. "Today I am in the Yellowstone Park, and I wish I were dead," he wrote.
Terry A. Del BeneJune 22, 2024
Wyoming Photographer Snaps Nearly Perfect Image Of State Logo
Wyoming photographer Michael Magill spent years chasing a perfect photo that shows off the spirit of Wyoming. He captured a nearly identical image of the state logo last weekend at a rodeo in Chugwater.
Renée JeanJune 22, 2024