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This two-wheel-drive Ford Explorer was stuck for about 10 hours on a snowpacked Highway 212 near Yellowstone overnight Wednesday. The road is still closed for the season, but the driver of the vehicle — visitors to the area — said Google sent them there.

Tourists Stuck 10 Hours In Snow On Closed Road Near Yellowstone — Again

Six people became stuck on Highway 212 near Cooke City for 10 hours when Google sent their two-wheel-drive vehicle on a closed, snowpacked road. The tourists somehow missed the 'road closed' sign and the massive amount of snow.

Andrew RossiMay 02, 2024

State Rep. Dan Zwonizer, R-Cheyenne, left, and Melchor Moore, president of Log Cabin Republicans of Wyoming.

Wyoming LGBTQ Republican Group Wants Louder Voice In Politics

Jackson resident and Republican Melchor Moore believes the media and Democratic Party unjustly promote a stereotype that all LGBTQ people like himself should inherently be Democrats. He said many are Republicans and embrace conservative politics.

Leo WolfsonMay 02, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, May 2, 2024

Thursday's headlines include: * Photographer Captures First Video of Grizzly 399 * Laramie Pedophile Who Disemboweled Himself Gets Prison * Gillette Company Gets Prized Contract For Kemmerer Nuke Project

Wendy CorrMay 02, 2024

Beekeeper Matt Hilton removes a colony of bees that formed on the net behind home plate during a delay to the MLB game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 30, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Former Wyoming Man Is Hero Beekeeper From Dodgers Game

Matt Hilton, who grew up in Buffalo, Wyoming, is the hero beekeeper who saved Tuesday’s Diamondbacks-Dodgers game from 20,000 Africanized bees. After completing the task to a standing ovation, he was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

Jake NicholsMay 02, 2024

Guest Column: The Campus Protests Are A Cluster**** And I Couldn't Be Happier

Guest columnist Tom Bentley writes, "These campus protests are a cluster**** decades in the making, and I couldn’t be happier. They're just the appetizer though. The main course will come at the Democrat convention. Load up on popcorn, that’s gonna be fun."

CSD StaffMay 02, 2024

Tom Lubnau: State Level Political Risks

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Many of our state-level policy makers continue to shoot our state in the foot. The quest for power has gotten in the way of a stable climate necessary to attract outside investment."

Tom LubnauMay 01, 2024

A screen capture of a video taken late Tuesday of Wyoming’s Grizzly 399 and her gigantic cub, who appear to be doing well.

In First Video Of The Season, Grizzly 399 And Super-Sized Cub Look ‘Gorgeous’

Using a spotting scope from several hundred yards away, wildlife photographer Ryan Kempfer caught the first video of the year of Grizzly 399 and her gigantic cub on Tuesday. Both were looking "gorgeous," he said.

Mark HeinzMay 01, 2024

Grizzly Roaming Near Cody Eludes Wyoming Game And Fish — For Now

Although people have reported a grizzly near the northern edge of Cody since Saturday, the bear has so far eluded Wyoming Game and Fish efforts to locate it. One resident said grizzlies are common to see in the spring and no one is worried.

Andrew RossiMay 01, 2024

Wyoming Pawn Shops Bust Alleged $30,000 Illegal Gun Sale Scheme

Two Rock Springs pawn shops exposed a local man’s alleged scheme to circumvent gun registration law and fill $30,000 in gun orders made with fraudulent credit cards.

Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2024

The Ring doorbell camera of a Casper home caught an antler theif at about 4 a.m. Wednesday stealing all the shed antlers in the home's landscaping.

'Dirtbag' Thief Caught On Video Stealing Shed Antlers From Wyoming Yard

Two hours before the opening of shed antler hunting season in much of Wyoming early Wednesday, a security cam captured footage of a thief stealing several antlers from a yard in Casper. One seasoned shed hunter says stealing antlers is a “dirtbag” move.

Mark HeinzMay 01, 2024

Wyoming Caucus Leader Barry Crago Announces Run For State Senate

Rep. Barry Crago, one of the leaders in the Wyoming Caucus faction of the state House and vocal challenger of the Freedom Caucus, announced Wednesday he’s running for the state Senate.

Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2024

The Wyoming Legislature's Select Committee on Tribal Relations meets in Fort Washakie on Wendesday, May 1, 2024.

Committee For Wyoming Tribes Says They Should Get Online Sales Tax

A tax committee serving both American Indian tribes in Wyoming asked state lawmakers on Wednesday to keep allowing online stores to tax natives, while sending those taxes to the tribal governments.

Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2024

1,000-Plus Wyoming Teaching Jobs Could Disappear As COVID Money Runs Out

With the expiration of many COVID-19 grant-funded teaching positions this spring, more than 1,000 teaching positions in Wyoming public schools could disappear. Nearly 2,500 teaching jobs with federal COVID grant money.

Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2024

Cody Roberts of Daniel, Wyoming, poses and teases a young wolf he's accused of running down with a snowmobile and abusing before killing it in early 2024.

Accused Wolf Abuser Earned $120,000 From Contracts With Wyoming Agencies

A Daniel man who allegedly tortured and killed a wolf has had numerous trucking contracts with two Wyoming state agencies, earning about $120,000. It’s uncertain whether he will do any more work for either agency.

Mark HeinzMay 01, 2024

Laramie Child Molester Who Disemboweled Himself Gets 6-8 Years In Prison

An 80-year-old Laramie man who partially disemboweled himself when police came to interview him about molesting an 8-year-old girl was sentenced Wednesday to between six and eight years in prison.

Clair McFarlandMay 01, 2024

It's hard to surprise the principal, but Nathan Tedjeske, principal of Cody High School, is shocked to hear that he is the recipient of a 2023-24 Wyoming Milken Educator Award and $25,000. Park County School District 6 Superintendent Vernon Orndorff looks on with excitement and pride.

Cody High Principal Nearly Goes Into Shock Winning Prestigious Milken Award

Cody High School Principal Nathan Tedjeske went wide-eyed and slack-jawed Wednesday when he was announced as a Milken Award winner, considered the “Oscar of Teaching.” He was presented a giant check for $25,000, which comes with the national award.

Andrew RossiMay 01, 2024

Letter To The Editor: BLM Oil And Gas Bonding Rule A Boon Not A Burden

Dear editor: I spent 31 years working with landowners to address the negative impacts of oil and gas development on their property. I witnessed first-hand the damages caused by thousands of idle or orphan oil and gas wells.

May 01, 2024

Gillette-based Earth Work Solutions has a $10 million contract to begin site preparation for the Natrium small nuclear plant near Kemmerer.

Wyoming-Based Earth Work Solutions To Begin Work On $10M Nuclear Reactor Project

The CEO of Wyoming-based Earth Work Solutions in Gillette confirmed with Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that it has a $10 million contract to begin excavation work on the nation’s first small nuclear power plant, expected to begin May 20.

Pat MaioMay 01, 2024

The Green River Carnegie Library is in poor shape, but despite rumors it's slated for demolition, it's not. At least not yet.

Green River’s Historic 117-Year-Old Carnegie Library Won’t Be Torn Down — Yet

Sweetwater County commissioners say that, despite social media rumors, there are no plans to tear down the crumbling 117-year-old Green River Carnegie Library. But it could happen sometime, as it’s in bad shape and could be too expensive to fix.

Dale KillingbeckMay 01, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Wednesday's headlines include: * Weeks of Snow And Rain Ahead * Hunters Livid Over Poaching In Campbell County * Australia’s Richest Woman Eyes Wyo Rare Earth Deposit

Wendy CorrMay 01, 2024

The Stilettos is a Laramie, Wyoming-based drag queen group that helps put on an annual Drag Queen Bingo event. The event, promoting AIDS awareness and prevention, got $3,000 from the Wyoming Department of Health.

Legislators Grill Head Of Wyoming Health Over $3,000 For Drag Show Event

The Joint Health, Labor and Social Services Committee grilled the head of the Wyoming Department of Health on Monday about $3,000 the agency gave for a drag show fundraiser.

Leo WolfsonMay 01, 2024

The Fremont County Library's Riverton branch.

Former AG Says County Can’t Replace Library Board Chief With A Commissioner

With a Wednesday deadline to align the Fremont County Library system with community standards or have the county commission replace the board char with a commissioner, a former Wyoming attorney general says that can’t happen.

Clair McFarlandApril 30, 2024

Wyoming May Join Landslide Of States Suing Biden’s New Gender Rules For Schools

Gov Gordon on Tuesday said he is ‘reviewing’ whether to join 15 other states in suing the Biden administration over changes to Title IX which would prevent schools from banning biological males from competing in women's sports, among other things.

Clair McFarlandApril 30, 2024

Wyoming’s Whiplash Winter Returns With Weeks Of May Snow And Rain

The first day of May will be cloudy and colder across Wyoming with rain, thunderstorms and snow showers overnight — typical for Wyoming spring, says Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day.

Andrew RossiApril 30, 2024

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