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Letter To The Editor: Analyzing The So-Called 'Shoshoni Speed Trap'

Dear editor, "Instead of being known for milkshakes and malts, Shoshoni is now famous, or maybe infamous, for our 'speed trap.'"

CSD StaffApril 02, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: - Legislators May Revive Blockbuster Property Tax Relief Bill - Iconic “The Virginian” Hotel Has New Out-Of-State Owners - Gigantic snapping turtle a fixture along North Platte River for 45 years

Wendy CorrApril 02, 2024

Legislators May Bring Back Blockbuster Property Tax Swap For Sales Tax Increase

A highlight from Monday’s Management Council meeting is that the Senate Revenue Committee may bring back a blockbuster proposal that would eliminate property taxes for 97% of homeowners in return for an increase in sales tax.

Leo WolfsonApril 02, 2024

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Guest Column: What a "Nay" Vote on the Special Session Means

Guest columnists Reps. Haroldson, Rodriguez-Williams and Knapp write, "A vote against the special session is a vote AGAINST property tax relief, AGAINST the Second Amendment, AGAINST protecting pre-born babies, FOR Biden’s 30x30 land grab, and FOR an all-powerful governor who operates in the absence of checks and balances."

CSD StaffApril 01, 2024

Wyoming Claims Schools Try To Force Social Programs In Funding Lawsuit

A judge heard arguments Monday in an ongoing lawsuit where school districts and the Wyoming Education Association are suing for more money. But the state argues they’re just trying to force funding of social programs.

Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2024

The Virginian is as iconic Western Wyoming as any place in the Cowboy State. Author Owen Wister got the idea for his famous novel of the same name while sleeping across the street, which inspired naming the hotel.

Wyoming’s Iconic The Virginian Hotel Has New Out-Of-State Owners

A pair of out-of-state owners have bought Wyoming’s iconic The Virginian Hotel in Medicine Bow for an undisclosed price, and they plan to invest in the historic property to restore and preserve it for another 113 years.

Renée JeanApril 01, 2024

Bats with white-nose syndrome can be identified by the white coloring the disease causes around their snouts.

Disease That Has Killed Millions Of Bats Threatens Wyoming Populations

A fungal infection that can wipe out entire bat populations, has popped up near southeast Wyoming in Colorado — and it’s already been detected in eastern and northeastern Wyoming.

Mark HeinzApril 01, 2024

Mental Test Ordered For Gillette Teen Charged With Trying To Seduce 11-Year-Old

A Gillette judge has ordered an 18-year-old to get a mental health test after the teen said he wasn’t mentally well enough to be found guilty of trying to seduce an 11-year-old boy and compelling a sex act from a dog.

Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2024

This nearly 630-acre tract of private land that's part of the Columbus Peak Ranch is one part of a controversial Sheridan County proposed land swap.

Letter To The Editor: Sheridan County Land Exchange Is A Bad Idea

Dear editor, "The Wyoming State Treasurer’s Office now has $28.5 billion in investments. So why are we trying to sell/trade the Columbus Peak parcel of state land?"

CSD StaffApril 01, 2024

Former President Donald Trump unveiled his sneaker line during a February launch party. The company behind the sneakers is registered in Wyoming.

Company Behind Trump’s Flashy Gold High-Top Sneakers Registered In Wyoming

A law firm that’s helped set up more than 5,000 limited liability companies in Wyoming is the registered agent for former President Donald Trump’s flashy gold high-top sneakers, which sold out at $399 a pair.

Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2024

Florida Firm Proposes 600-MW Wyoming Wind Project Near Jim Bridger Plant

Two years after a U.S. Justice Department settlement over eagle fatalities, a Florida wind power company plans to boost its inventory of wind farms in Wyoming near the Jim Bridger plant near Rock Springs.

Pat MaioApril 01, 2024

Dave Simpson: Oh No! Another Adult In The Room!

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "If the governor is the adult in the room, what does that make the rest of us? (Asking for a friend.)"

Dave SimpsonApril 01, 2024

A common snapping turtle, affectionately called Old Snappy, hangs out in the vicinity of Grey Reef Road along Wyoming’s North Platte River. It’s thought to be the same turtle that was set free by a biologist in the 1970s.

‘Old Snappy’ A Fixture Along Wyoming’s North Platte River For 45 Years

Old Snappy, a common snapping turtle that hangs out along Wyoming’s North Platte River, might be the same turtle that a biologist set free there 45 years ago.

Mark HeinzApril 01, 2024

Comedian Larry the Cable Guy has been named the 2024 Cody Stampede Parade grand marshal.

No Joke: Larry the Cable Guy Named Grand Marshal For Cody Stampede Parade

The Cody Stampede Parade Committee announced Monday that Larry the Cable Guy will be the grand marshal the famous Stampede Parades on July 3-4.

Andrew RossiApril 01, 2024

University of Wyoming student candidates Gabe Saint, left, and JW Rzeszut have received endorsements from the Wyoming Freedom Caucus.

Freedom Caucus Endorses Candidates In University Of Wyoming Student Election

The Wyoming Freedom Caucus has taken the unprecedented step of endorsing two candidates in the upcoming student government election at the University of Wyoming.

Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2024

A man died after being shot several times March 30, 2024, during an alleged domestic violence incident in the 1700 block of Oxford Drive in Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Man Shot Multiple Times, Killed In Weekend Domestic Fight

A Cheyenne man was shot multiple times and died at the scene late Saturday in an alleged domestic argument at an apartment complex in the 1700 block of Oxford Drive.

Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2024

Man Accused Of Trying To Molest 7-Year Old Pleads Guilty To Child Porn

A 37-year-old Cheyenne man accused of trying to arrange to have sexual contact with a 7-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to possessing child porn. He allegedly told federal agents he had done so with an underage child before.

Clair McFarlandApril 01, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, April 1, 2024

Monday's headlines include: * Legislators Vote To Reject Special Session * $30 Million Wildlife Crossing To Help Highway Slaughterhouse * Wyoming Researcher Helps Discover Prehistoric Chicken From Hell

Wendy CorrApril 01, 2024

No Special Session: Wyoming Legislature Votes Down Extra Time To Undo Gordon Vetoes

By a 50-43 vote, the Wyoming Legislature on Sunday rejected a proposal to call a special session to override some of the vetoes Gov. Mark Gordon made to bills passed during the 2024 legislative session.

Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2024

Guest Column: Why We Voted Against The Special Session

In a guest column, leadership of the Wyoming House wrote, "We were open to a special session solely focused on revising SF 54. However, the obstructionists in the freedom caucus would not agree to that, calling for a minimum of 4-6 different bills, including the budget bill."

CSD StaffApril 01, 2024

Wyoming History: First Female State Senator Anti-Prohibition, Pro Veteran's Hospital

Wyoming’s first female state senator Dora McGrath had a colorful life. She helped lead the fight against prohibition, was nearly gunned down in a street fight, and is the legislator primarily responsible for the veteran's hospital in Cheyenne.

Leo WolfsonMarch 31, 2024

A pair of technicians lower a body into a cryonics vessel.

Science Behind Frozen Dead Guys Advancing Beyond Sci-Fi

The Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale has 227 cryopreserved patients including the brain of Boston Red Sox icon Ted Williams. You can be frozen for $220,000 for whole-body preservation or $90,000 for just your brain.

Renée JeanMarch 31, 2024

Nicholas Resch with a finished 3D print of the Bighorn Mountains in the Map and Skulls studio. It's the largest project Resch has printed so far, printed in multiple blocks, glued together, and painted to match the actual landscape.

Cody 3D Printing Artist Shows How Technology Is Revolutionizing Modeling Industries

Technology is revolutionizing the souvenir, modeling and collectibles industries as 3D printing takes off. Cody artist Nicholas Resch was able to print his own 3D replica of Devils Tower which is much more realistic than anything the Park Service can provide.

Andrew RossiMarch 31, 2024

University of Wyoming geology student Andrew Wright tries to toss a pinecone into the mouth of “Rexy,” a life-sized Tyrannosaurus rex statue on campus.

Tossing Pinecones Into Mouth Of Giant T. Rex A 60-Year UW Tradition

Trying to toss pinecones into the mouth of a life-sized Tyrannosaurus rex sculpture on the University of Wyoming campus has been going on for 60 years and is nearly impossible. The rumor is those who can are guaranteed to get good grades.

Mark HeinzMarch 31, 2024

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