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Sheridan Man Arrested For Stash Of Printed Guns, Home-Grown Marijuana
A Sheridan man reportedly found with a cache of 3D-printed guns and home-grown marijuana now faces a dozen misdemeanor charges in Sheridan Circuit Court.
Clair McFarlandApril 12, 2024
Casper Officials Rally Against âFight Cultureâ That Led To Teenâs Stabbing Death
A group of Casper and Natrona County officials put up a united front Friday against the âfight cultureâ of the communityâs youth that contributed to the stabbing death of 14-year-old Bobby Maher.
Dale KillingbeckApril 12, 2024
Colorado Lawmaker Leaves Loaded Pistol Unattended In Capitol Bathroom
A Colorado lawmaker left a loaded pistol unattended in a bathroom in the state's Capitol, heating arguments about whether Colorado should ban guns altogether from its state Capitol. Wyoming, meanwhile, has been trying to go the opposite direction and allow guns in its state Capitol.
Clair McFarlandApril 12, 2024
Wyomingâs Famed Big Boy 4014 â Largest Steam Locomotive Ever â To Tour Again
Union Pacific Railroad's famed Big Boy 4014, the largest steam locomotive ever built, will hit the rails for a 2024 summer tour, pulling out of Cheyenne June 30 on a monthlong run West to California and back.
April 12, 2024
Rod Miller: A Broncpeeler in Drag
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I have dressed up as a woman exactly twice in my life. And I didnât do it to be sexually attractive to anyone, and I didnât dress in drag to make any sort of a political statement."
Rod MillerApril 12, 2024
Wyoming, Idaho Chase Billions In Funding To Make Region A Nuclear Hub
Wyoming and Idaho officials have been quietly meeting for months as part of a working group to target billions of dollars in federal funding for advanced nuclear projects to make the region a U.S. nuclear hub.
Pat MaioApril 12, 2024
Hageman Votes Against Bill To Allow Warrantless Spying On Americans
Wyoming congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted Friday against a bill reauthorizing the Department of Justice to conduct warrantless searches on American citizens. The bill passed.
Leo WolfsonApril 12, 2024
Gillette Woman Accused Of Stashing Meth In Pepsi Bottle, Herself
A Gillette woman faces a felony drug possession charge for allegedly trying to hide meth in a Pepsi bottle â and in a body cavity.
Clair McFarlandApril 12, 2024
Dennis Sun: A Study In Carbon
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Ranchers in the U.S. are great stewards of the range with their rotational grazing practices, and it has been proved we can raise our income by doing so ... but good rangelands helping with pollution are welcome by most everyone."
Dennis SunApril 12, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, April 12, 2024
Friday's headlines include: - Wyoming Department Of Health Gives $3,000 For Laramie Drag Show - Wind, Solar Projects Get Huge Federal Assistance From Biden Administration - Casper Coin Shop Owner Accused Of Faking Theft Of $100,000 Collection
Wendy CorrApril 12, 2024
Thousands Fill Downtown Casper To Honor Hero Teen Killed Defending Girlfriend
An estimated 4,000 people gathered in downtown Casper on Thursday night to honor Bobby Maher, the 14-year-old hero who was stabbed to death defending his girlfriend at Eastridge Mall on Sunday.
Dale KillingbeckApril 12, 2024
Why A Cheyenne Credit Union Didnât Cash Womanâs $1 Million Check
When a Wisconsin woman tried to use a $1 million check at a Cheyenne credit union earlier this week, it was a spectacular failure. Bank personnel told Cowboy State Daily an attempt of that amount was âcrazy.â
Clair McFarlandApril 12, 2024
Effort Underway To Rename Mount Woodring In Grand Teton National Park
A push is on to rename Mount Woodring in Grand Teton National Park because itâs named for a former park superintendent charged with attempting to rape a child in 1934.
Leo WolfsonApril 11, 2024
Wind, Solar Projects Get Huge Federal Assistance From Biden Administration
The Biden administration on Thursday announced a new rule which would give solar and wind developers an 80% cut on rents and fees on public lands. Wyoming mining and petroleum groups say it creates an uneven playing field.
Pat MaioApril 11, 2024
Guest Column: Innocent Beings Should Never Be Tortured Or Killed -- Period
Rep. Jeanette Ward writes, "The abortion clinic in Casper brags that it performs surgical abortions up to 23 weeks gestation. At 15 weeks, unborn babies can feel pain. At 22 weeks, they can recognize the voice of their mother. An abortion committed at 23 weeks involves dismembering the baby..."
CSD StaffApril 11, 2024
Casper Coin Shop Owner Accused Of Faking Theft Of $100,000 Collection
A Casper coin shop owner has been accused of conspiring with a convicted burglar to fake the theft of a coin collection worth up to $100,000 he was appraising for a client.
Dale KillingbeckApril 11, 2024
Chuck Gray: Only Wyomingites Should Be Voting In Wyoming Elections
In a guest column, Secretary of State Chuck Gray writes, "We must protect ourselves from the insecurity of the invasion affecting all 50 states. I urge the governor to adopt these rules and help secure Wyomingâs elections."
CSD StaffApril 11, 2024
Town of Hudson, Wyoming, Considers Lifting Ban On Pit Bulls, Rottweilers
Pit Bulls and Rottweilers are illegal in Hudson, Wyoming, but the town is considering lifting the ban. Nationwide, pit bulls are responsible for 67% of dog-bite fatalities, yet a local vet said they can have successful family lives if well socialized.
Clair McFarlandApril 11, 2024
Wyoming Gun Dealers Say Bidenâs Move To Close âGun Show Loopholeâ Wonât Change Anything
The Biden administration moved Thursday to close the so-called "gun show loophole" for background checks, but Wyoming gun show organizers and firearms dealers said they donât expect it to change anything.
Mark HeinzApril 11, 2024
Chuck Gray Spearheads Effort For Guns In State Capitol, Other State Buildings
At a meeting of the top five elected officials on Wednesday, Chuck Gray proposed allowing guns in the State Capitol building and other state buildings. Gray said a lot of his employees want to bring guns to work but are currently not allowed due to.
Leo WolfsonApril 11, 2024
Sally Ann Shurmur: On The Eclipse And That Girl â The Sun, The Moon, And One Of One
Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "The same news guys who told us nightly in 2020 that we were all going to die if we had human contact and didnât get continuous jabs were now brought to tears by the moon playing hide and seek with the sun."
Sally Ann ShurmurApril 11, 2024
Peabody Sees Lowest First-Quarter Wyoming Coal Production In Over A Decade
St. Louis-based Peabody Energy Corp. reported Thursday that it wonât hit financial guidance targets for its first quarter, partially in response to dismal coal production out of Wyomingâs coal-rich Powder River Basin.
Pat MaioApril 11, 2024
Wyoming Department Of Health Gives $3,000 For Annual Drag Show; Freedom Caucus Livid
The Wyoming Department of Health has pledged $3,000 to help throw a drag queen bingo event in Laramie later this month. The Wyoming Freedom Caucus said taxpayers should not be funding a "perverted and scandalous event."
Clair McFarlandApril 11, 2024
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Thursday's headlines include: * Disturbing Video Shows Tortured Wyoming Wolf * Sublette County Flooded With Threats Over Wolf Incident * Casper Community Rallies For Youth In Wake Of Fatal Stabbing
Wendy CorrApril 11, 2024