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An overpopulation of aggressive ravens and the Rawlins Landfill has the city working with the USDA Wildlife Service to poison them.

Ravens Taking Over Rawlins Landfill To Be Poisoned

Because ravens have overrun the landfill in Rawlins, the city and the USDA are targeting them with a special bird poison to control the population. Administrators say they are confident that only ravens will be affected by the poison.

April 09, 2024

This screen capture from video released by the Cheyenne Police Department shows the altercation and arrest of a suspect that involved use of force.

Cheyenne Police Release Video Of Officers Subduing Suspect With Baton

The Cheyenne Police Department released video Monday of officers repeatedly striking a man with a baton who had given a false ID and tried to tase an officer with his own taser. State Sen. Anthony Bouchard condemned the tactics as excessive.

Clair McFarlandApril 09, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: * Gordon Outraged At Wyoming Wolf Incident * Men With Same Name As Alleged Wolf Tormentor Get Death Threats * Two Underage Suspects Arrested In Casper Teen Killing

Wendy CorrApril 09, 2024

Judge Sends Evanston Couple To Felony Court For Death Of Baby Found In Filth

An Evanston couple were bound over to felony-level court Monday in the death of their 9-month-old girl, who died after living in putrid filth the judge called “the worst of the worst.”

Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2024

Cody Roberts of Thayne, Wyoming, is one of at least seven men in Wyoming with that name. He and others have gotten mixed up with Cody Roberts of Daniel, who allegedly tormented and killed a wolf.

Wyoming Men With Same Name As Alleged Wolf Tormentor Get Death Threats

Cody Roberts of Daniel, Wyoming is at the center of outrage over allegations he tortured a wolf. Now other Wyoming men with the name have been getting threats from all over the world.

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2024

Letter To The Editor: We Need To Know More About The Wolf Incident

Editor: "Thank you for publishing the April 6 story. Your paper exposed the horrific torture of a wolf and in 24 hours, unknown numbers of people learned about this shocking incident, again thanks to your paper's article."

April 08, 2024

Letter To The Editor: Laws Need To Change Over Wolf Abuse

Editor: "As an elk and pronghorn hunter, I understand hunter groups are reluctant to extend animal-cruelty law to non-domestic animals, for fear anti-hunting groups will use it to harass ethical hunters. At the same time, I firmly believe it’s wrong that our laws permit louts to treat living animals this way."

April 08, 2024

The sewage wastewater treatment plant for Kemmerer is 42 years old, and is likely to need to be replaced as part of a $40 million $50 million improvement to the region’s sewage needs.

Kemmerer’s 42-Year-Old Sewage Plant Not Up To Demands Of New Energy Projects

With 12,000 workers expected to come to the Kemmerer area to work on new energy projects, there is real concern that the 42-year-old sewage plant doesn’t have the capacity to handle the population influx.

Pat MaioApril 08, 2024

Gov. Mark Gordon, seen in this photo from the 2024 legislative session, says he's "outraged" by the capture, torture and killing of a Wyoming wolf.

Gov. Gordon Joins ‘Outrage’ Over Torment Of Wyoming Wolf

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon said Monday that he’s “outraged” over the capture, torment and killing of a Wyoming wolf. Meanwhile, the alleged perpetrator's aunt posted a photo seeming to mock the incident.

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2024

Calvin Blackman, Kindergartner at Arp Elementary views the eclipse in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 8, 2024.

Total Eclipse A Huge Event, Even In Wyoming Where It Was Only About 60%

Although Wyoming wasn't on the path of totality for Monday's total eclipse like it was in 2017, plenty of people were looking to the sky around midday to see the eclipse, which was about 50% to 60% across the state.

Leo Wolfson, Coy Knobel & Andrew RossiApril 08, 2024

Dave Simpson: Who Are These Strange People, Anyway?

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "People as nearby as Nebraska are already mowing their lawns. But we've still got the snowblower gassed up and ready to go, waiting for a Mother's Day blizzard. And the wind is howling like a banshee."

Dave SimpsonApril 08, 2024

Shoshoni Woman Turns Herself In For Shooting Boyfriend

A Shoshoni woman accused of emptying the magazine of a handgun in the direction of her boyfriend and his Harley Davidson motorcycle, hitting the man in the foot, reportedly turned herself in Thursday and could face decades in prison.

Clair McFarlandApril 08, 2024

Businesses and mall management were not commenting Monday morning about the fatal stabbing incident that happened at the Eastridge Mall in Casper on Sunday.

Two Juveniles Arrested In Sunday Stabbing Death At Casper Mall

Two boys younger than 16 have been arrested in connection with a melee at Eastridge Mall in Casper on Sunday evening in which another juvenile was stabbed and killed.

Dale KillingbeckApril 08, 2024

Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik, left, and a photo of Cody Roberts with a wolf with its muzzle taped shut.

Director Says Wyoming Game And Fish Not Hiding Anything In Wolf Torment Case

Brian Nesvik, the director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, told Cowboy State Daily on Monday that the agency isn’t being secretive about the alleged torment and killing of wolf in Sublette County. He said the statues related to releasing information about wolf hunting are complex.

Mark HeinzApril 08, 2024

A tree described as "the biggest pine tree in Cheyenne" was felled onto a house over the weekend due to the early April wind storm.

91 MPH Winds Blast Cheyenne, Blizzard Hits Niobrara, Campbell Counties

A powerful spring storm pounded Wyoming in different ways over the weekend, with winds gusting up to 91 mph uprooting trees in Cheyenne to dumping more than a foot of snow on Niobrara and Campbell counties.

April 08, 2024

Juvenile Dead After Stabbing At Casper Mall

Casper police are interviewing potential suspects and witnesses to a melee of area juveniles at the Eastridge Mall on Sunday that left a youth dead with injuries “consistent with a stabbing.”

Greg JohnsonApril 08, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, April 8, 2024

Monday's headlines include: * Public Outraged At Wolf Torment Photo * Giant Lego Homes On Way to Boomtown Kemmerer * Why Hasn't One Of Wyoming’s Oldest & Largest Mansions Sold?

Wendy CorrApril 08, 2024

There's nothing small-time about the work being done in the High Country Fabrication plant in Casper, Wyoming.

Casper Fabricator Makes Supersized Tanks For Wyoming’s Big Industries

There’s nothing small time about High Country Fabrication in Casper, which makes humongous tanks for oil refining, lithium battery production, hydrogen energy, mining and other heavy industries in Wyoming and the world.

Dale KillingbeckApril 07, 2024

The B-29 bomber flown on bombing raids over Japan was named “Big Stick” and carried original art drawn by Walt Disney himself.

Casper WWII Pilot Flew B-29 Bomber With Nose Art Drawn By Walt Disney

Casper’s E.A. “Bill” Sikes flew dozens of bomber missions in Europe and the Pacific during World War II, including a B-29 nicknamed “Big Stick” that has nose art draw on it personally by Walt Disney.

Dale KillingbeckApril 07, 2024

Rod Miller: Bride Of Chucky – Or – Advice To The Lovelorn From The Ol’ Campfire

From the campfire, columnist Rod Miller writes, "That li’l feller who was here the other night, our Secretary of State, is he really runnin’ for governor?” Joe the Wrangler said, “Yep, but it’ll be a tough go for him. He’s single. Ain’t got no wife.”

Rod MillerApril 07, 2024

$When Justin Loeffler saw how expensive machines to process hemp were, he worked with an engineer to design his own at a fraction of the cost. It's also a lot faster processing hemp, at 30 tons an hour.$

Hawk Springs Farmer Works To Scale Up State’s Hemp Industry

A farmer in Hawk Springs thinks Wyoming can be a hemp industry leader in research and production. When he saw how expensive machines to process hemp were, he worked with an engineer to design his own at a fraction of the cost

Renée JeanApril 07, 2024

Anne Bina holds a photo of the 16-year-old boy, Ryan, who donated his kidney to her, allowing her many more years of life.

Casper Woman Has Been Living On Borrowed Time For 25 Years With Teen’s Kidney

A horrific crash in Wisconsin 25 years ago took the life of a 16-year-old boy, who then saved and extended the life of a Casper woman with his donated kidney. How she got her borrowed time from the boy still brings tears to her eyes.

Dale KillingbeckApril 07, 2024

Dave Stephens has many photographs, but the one he likes best is the life-sized Marlboro Man portrait of his friend, Darrell Winfield.

Sublette County Auctioneer’s 41-Year Collection Fills Up House And Two Garages

After 41 years of auctioneering, Dave Stephens of Sublette County has amassed an eclectic collection of curiosities and historic Wyoming artifacts that cuts a wide swath of Cowboy State history.

Renée JeanApril 07, 2024

Traveling by train was an event in the early days of Wyoming. In this photo at the Saratoga station, travelers are dressed in their Sunday best to get on the train.

Wyoming History: Golden Era For Railroads Brought Status, Luxury And Money

Wyoming’s Wild West legacy has been built on larger-than-life stories that have inspired books, movies and a love affair with the Cowboy State’s outlaw reputation. But it was the railroads that really opened up Wyoming.

Dale KillingbeckApril 07, 2024

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