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BRIEF: Death Of Riverton-Area Teen Investigated As Suspicious

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy found in a Riverton-area home Monday as suspicious.

Clair McFarlandApril 23, 2024

The Natrona County Board of Education heard from nearly a dozen parents and concerned citizens about the culture of violence and bullying that exists in the school district on Monday.

Parents Tell Casper School Board That Schools Are Unsafe

Natrona County School board members on Monday got an earful from passionate parents and residents about how the district is failing students who are bullied, attempt suicide and refuse to go to school out of fear.

Dale KillingbeckApril 23, 2024

Former Riverton Police Department Detective Billy Whiteplume has filed a civil lawsuit alleging racial discrimination, retaliation and a hostile workplace.

Riverton’s First Northern Arapaho Police Officer Claims Racist, Hostile Treatment

The first Northern Arapaho officer hired by the Riverton Police Department has quit, and filed a lawsuit Monday alleging a pattern of racist, hostile and retaliatory treatment by superiors and department officials.

Clair McFarlandApril 23, 2024

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, from left, U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman and U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyoming.

Wyoming GOP Blasts Wilderness Bill Supported By Hageman, Barrasso, Lummis

At the state convention over the weekend, the Republican Party overwhelmingly opposed legislation - supported by Wyoming’s entire delegation -- that would open up thousands of acres of federal land to more uses.

Leo WolfsonApril 23, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: * Grizzly 399 And Gigantic Cub Emerge From Hibernation * Daniel May Never Regain Old Image Of Fishing And Hunter’s Paradise * Pinedale Waits On Bob, A Barrel In The Middle Of Fremont Lake, To Announce Spring

Wendy CorrApril 23, 2024

Christian Josso, right, from Italy talks to Amber and Chad Pollock about starting his whiskey tour at Backwards Distilling in Casper.

International Markets Worth Big Money For Wyoming Tourism

Italy's Christian Josso has been working to set up whiskey tours for all the “pure whiskey lovers” of Europe. Josso thought these tours should start in Kentucky or Tennessee, states with long histories in whiskey. But now he's thinking of starting in Wyoming.

Renée JeanApril 22, 2024

More than 300 Republicans turned out for the Wyoming GOP convention in Cheyenne on Saturday.

Big Tent vs Small Tent: Wyoming GOP Divided Over How Inclusive It Should Be

The turnout for the Republican State Convention has been smaller over the last few years. Critics say this is because party leadership has pursued a "small tent" philosophy which is much less accepting of a variety of viewpoints within the party.

Leo WolfsonApril 22, 2024

Accused Murderer From North Dakota Hid Out In Gillette For Months

A North Dakota man accused of killing a woman, deleting his home camera footage and fleeing last year was arrested Thursday in Gillette. Police believe he hid in Gillette for months before being discovered.

Clair McFarlandApril 22, 2024

Since 1980, people in and around Pinedale have been guessing when Bob, a bright yellow steel barrel, will finally fall through the ice in Fremont Lake and float to shore. Whoever has the closest guess wins $500.

Pinedale Waits On Bob, A Barrel In The Middle Of Fremont Lake, To Announce Spring

For 44 years, Pinedale residents have relied on Bob, a bright yellow steel barrel on the ice in the middle of Fremont Lake, to announce that spring has arrived. Whoever guesses when Bob breaks through the ice and floats to shore wins $500.

Andrew RossiApril 22, 2024

A herd of elk stand close together on a snowy Wyoming range.

Elk Hunting In Wyoming’s Remote ‘Little Siberia’ Might Help Trim Herds

For Wyoming hunters, the acquisition of a $2.3 million piece of the Mule Creek Ranch will get them access to an area of Albany County teeming with elk. Two hours from anywhere, it's located in a stretch of mind-boggling vastness that locals call “Little Siberia.”

Mark HeinzApril 22, 2024

The Heart Mountain Institute is now as museum and interpretive center preserving the history of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center near Cody, Wyoming, during World War II.

Heart Mountain Chosen For Prestigious Smithsonian Partnership

Heart Mountain Relocation Center unjustly held more than 14,000 Japanese-Americans during World War II, and its legacy won’t be lost as its foundation is chosen for a prestigious Smithsonian partnership.

Andrew RossiApril 22, 2024

The story of a local man running a wolf down with a snowmobile, then taping its mouth shut and displaying it in a local bar before killing it has stirred global outrage and has put the small rural Wyoming town of Daniel in the crosshairs of a storm of anger and indignation.

Can Town Of Daniel Ever Regain Old Image Of Fishing And Hunters' Paradise?

Before the wolf abuse headline flashed across the world this winter, Daniel, Wyoming, was a sleepy place to get a hot dog and beer in the local bar. Now it is dealing with international outrage.

Pat MaioApril 22, 2024

Dave Simpson: Going Cold Turkey On TV News

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Pole dancers, ant poison, life insurance. Avoid those three things and your spouse is less likely to kill you. This is according to research I've been doing watching true crime reality TV shows..."

Dave SimpsonApril 22, 2024

Moorcroft, Wyoming, resident Michael Hammond Jr. was picked up in Nebraska after allegedly beating his wife. During the ordeal, she reportedly got her hands on a knife and stabbed him to end an hours-long beating.

Accused Wyoming Wife Beater Flees To Nebraska After Wife Stabs Him

A Moorcroft man accused of beating his wife bloody for hours before she managed to stab him was caught in Nebraska over the weekend.

Clair McFarlandApril 22, 2024

A Union Pacific locomotive pulls a string of empty cars through Wyoming's coal country.

Wyoming Railroad Engineer Sues Union Pacific Over AI Train Driver

A Wyoming railroad engineer is suing Union Pacific, claiming he was hurt — maybe permanently — when an artificial intelligence-powered train driver malfunctioned causing a train wreck.

Clair McFarlandApril 22, 2024

State Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams, R-Cody.

Wyoming Pro-Life Legislator's Website Taken Over By Planned Parenthood

Pro-life state Wyoming legislator Rep. Rachel Rodriguez-Williams has had her campaign website URL taken over, and it now redirects to the donation page for the pro-choice advocacy group Planned Parenthood.

Leo WolfsonApril 22, 2024

Letter To The Editor: Game And Fish's Hands Are Tied In Wolf Torture Case

Dear editor, "Because of the way game and fish laws are developed, often the department’s officers’ hands are tied in what can be cited even if the violation seems more serious than what the charge is."

April 22, 2024

Longtime Wyoming wildlife photographer Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven talked to someone who saw Grizzly 399 and her cub Sunday, and photographed their tracks Monday morning. The photo of 399 and Spirit here is from last fall.

She’s Awake! Grizzly 399 And Gigantic Cub Emerge From Hibernation

The world’s most famous bear, Wyoming’s grizzly 399, along with her gigantic cub Spirit, have emerged from hibernation and were spotted briefly Sunday night in a confirmed sighting.

Mark HeinzApril 22, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, April 22, 2024

Monday's headlines include: * Wyoming Republican Party Censures Gov. Gordon * Hundreds Turn Out For Funeral Of 14-Year-Old Casper Boy Bobby Maher * Former US Sen. Malcolm Wallop: The Wyoming Rancher Who Helped Save Israel

Wendy CorrApril 22, 2024

Many areas of the Red Desert in southwest Wyoming make up an outdoor recreation playground.

Bringing In Billions, Outdoor Recreation Now A Wyoming Revenue Juggernaut

With stunning vistas and outdoor recreation opportunities within driving distance of every community in Wyoming, the Cowboy State is the fourth-fastest growing outdoor economy in the nation, with over $2 billion generated in 2023.

Renée JeanApril 21, 2024

Major Artists Make Creative Breakthroughs At Remote Ucross, Wyoming, Retreat

Filmmaker Damien Chazelle’s residency in Ucross led to the script for the 2016 film “La La Land," which won six Oscars, including Best Director. Much of the script and music for the 2017 film “The Greatest Showman” were also developed during a Ucross residency.

Andrew RossiApril 21, 2024

Chugwater, Wyoming, Could Get Smaller With Landowners Trying To De-Annex Themselves

The tiny town of Chugwater might soon get a lot smaller with three landowners filing a petition to de-annex from the city and take 172 acres with them. They say they don't use any city services, so they want out.

Renée JeanApril 21, 2024

A Montana mare named Sky fends off a wolf trying to attack her foal. As in parts of Wyoming, the number of large predators in southwest Montana is increasing, Sky’s owners said.

Mama Horse Stands Up To Wolf Trying To Kill Her Baby

For ranchers Gabby and Cole Thoreson, their timing couldn’t have been better. They went to check on their horses just in time to see one of their mares engaged in a tense standoff with a wolf that was apparently trying to kill her young foal.

Mark HeinzApril 21, 2024

The historic Stringer Hotel has been added to over the decades and now takes up an entire block. The original building is at the right and is a restoration work in progress, while retail and cafe space is open in the other parts of the complex.

New Life For 110-Year-Old Stringer Hotel, Dubois’ Oldest - And Tallest - Building

When Jason Kintzler learned someone was going to buy the 110-year-old Stringer Hotel in Dubois and tear it down, he bought the building himself to save it. Now it's one of Dubois’ oldest and tallest, and has a new lease on life.

Renée JeanApril 21, 2024

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