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Wearing his jail-issued orange jumpsuit, Arthur Nelson is transported from the Carbon County Courthouse in Rawlins after a March 2024 court hearing.

Wrong-Way Driver Accused Of Killing 5 On Wyoming Highway Sane Enough For Trial

Reportedly high on meth when he drove the wrong way on I-80 and triggered a fiery chain-reaction crash that killed five Bible college students last year, Arthur Nelson agreed Wednesday that he’s sane enough to stand trial.

Clair McFarlandMarch 20, 2024

Natrona County OKs Funds To Bury Years Of Unclaimed Cremated Remains

The Natrona County Coroner’s office on Tuesday okayed $15,000 to bury the cremated remains of 22 unclaimed people. The remains had been sitting on a shelf in the coroner's office for years.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 20, 2024

The subsidized SkyWest Delta connection at Casper/Natrona County Airport needed more than $1.3 million in 2023.

Frustrated Natrona Commissioners Call $650K SkyWest Guarantee ‘Extortion”

A frustrated group of Natrona County commissioners said Tuesday that the $650,000 to guarantee a daily SkyWest flight to Salt Lake City is “extortion” and they’re not likely to renew it if the city and others don’t buy in.

Dale KillingbeckMarch 20, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Wednesday's headlines include: * Construction Of Nuclear Site In Kemmerer Starts In June * Evanston Couple Claims They Were Surrounded By Wolves * You Didn’t Want To Mess Around With Wyoming’s Sheep Queen

Wendy CorrMarch 20, 2024

Wyoming House Majority Whip Cyrus Western Won’t Run For Reelection

House Majority Whip state Rep. Cyrus Western, a Republican from Big Horn, confirmed to Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that he won’t be running for reelection this fall.

Leo WolfsonMarch 20, 2024

In an aerial view, immigrants pass through coils of razor wire while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border on March 13, 2024, in El Paso, Texas. The wire was placed by the troops as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's "Operation Lone Star" to deter migrants from crossing into Texas.

Wyoming Delegation Applaud Ruling Allowing Texas To Arrest, Deport Illegals

Wyoming’s congressional delegation applauded a Tuesday U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow Texas broad discretion to arrest and deport migrants illegally crossing the border.

Leo WolfsonMarch 19, 2024

YouTube gun channel celebrity Brandon Herrera speaks Tuesday morning in front of the Colorado Capitol building at a rally protesting a proposed “assault weapons ban” bill.

Hundreds Protest, Testify Against So-Called ‘Assault Weapons Ban’ In Colorado

With the so-called “assault weapons ban” bill before the Colorado Legislature, hundreds of gun rights supporters protested at state Capitol in Denver on Tuesday. One of the organizers was Dudley Brown, a Gillette native and president of the National Association for Gun Rights.

Mark HeinzMarch 19, 2024

US Supreme Court To Consider Wyoming Election Buffer Zone Challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether to hear a Wyoming First Amendment challenge to the state’s buffer zones restricting campaigning around polling places. If the high court hears the case, it could impact elections nationwide.

Leo WolfsonMarch 19, 2024

A Natrium nuclear power plant by TerraPower will replace the Naughton power plant near Kemmerer when it's decommissioned.

TerraPower Expects To Start Building Wyoming Nuclear Site In June

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that it expects TerraPower to file a construction permit within days. The company plans to start building its small nuclear power plant in Kemmerer, Wyoming, in June.

Pat MaioMarch 19, 2024

Guest Column: “Education Savings Accounts” Invite The Government Into The Church

Guest columnist Rep. Jerry Obermueller writes, "Education savings accounts are not a “wall of separation” as proponents suggest, rather the mechanism to transfer money from the public treasury to the collection plate, the largest church fundraiser ever in Wyoming."

CSD StaffMarch 19, 2024

Jacob and Bethany Balser said that they and their dog, Mavrick, were cornered late Monday by three vicious canines that may have been wolves.

Was An Evanston Couple Cornered By Wolves, Or Dogs?

An Evanston couple said they were terrified late Monday while out walking their dogs when they were cornered by three vicious canines that they suspect were wolves.

Mark HeinzMarch 19, 2024

BRIEF: Colorado Man Allegedly High On Pot Edibles Breaks Woman’s Legs In Head-On

A Colorado man had his court case elevated to felony court Monday on allegations he was high on cannabis edibles when he crashed head-on into a vehicle in Wyoming, breaking both femurs of a woman in the other car.

Clair McFarlandMarch 19, 2024

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hosts a fireside chat with rapper and producer Eric B. at The Gentleman's Factory on Feb. 18, 2024, in New York City.

RFK Team In Wyoming, Needs 3,500 More Signatures To Get Him On The Ballot

Independent third-party presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign is crossing Wyoming this week, gathering signatures to get him on the state’s presidential ballot.

Clair McFarlandMarch 19, 2024

Cat Urbigkit: You’ve Heard Of 30 x 30, But What About 50by40?

Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "You may not have heard of 50by40, 'a coalition of organizations dedicated to cutting the global production and consumption of animal products by 50% by 2040.' They’ve declared, 'Livestock production is the New Coal.'”

Cat UrbigkitMarch 19, 2024

Real Estate Ruling May Mean Lower Fees, But Buyers Could Have To Pay Up-Front

Wyoming realtors say a landmark real estate settlement could mean lower fees for homebuyers, but also could mean they have to pay up-front and could face unintended consequences.

Renée JeanMarch 19, 2024

Wyoming Clerk Says Gray's Office Doing Little To Promote Crossover Voting Change

For the first time this year, Wyoming primary voters can’t crossover vote. They have to decide party affiliation months earlier, by May 15. But a county clerk says Chuck Gray’s office is doing little to let people know about the change.

Leo WolfsonMarch 19, 2024

Edge Fest, which has grown to Wyoming's largest outdoor music festival, will come to a close after its 10th anniversary event in August.

This Year’s Edge Fest Will Be Last For Wyoming’s Largest Free Music Event

Edge Fest in Cheyenne has grown to be Wyoming’s largest free music event over the last decade. This year’s event marks it’s 10th — and also last, as organizers announce Edge Fest won’t return.

March 19, 2024

An illustration of what an "orchard" of silos to pull carbon dioxide out of the air and sequester it underground in central Wyoming could look like.

$11M Raised For Massive Field Of Carbon-Sucking Silos In Central Wyoming

A plan to locate a massive field of silos that suck carbon dioxide out of the air is planned somewhere in central Wyoming, and $11 million has been raised so far.

Pat MaioMarch 19, 2024

At 75,000 square feet, the Buc-ee's that opened Monday in Johnstown, Colo., about 55 miles south of Cheyenne off I-25 is the world's largest.

World’s Largest Buc-ee’s Opens 45 Miles South Of Wyoming Off I-25

Monday’s much-anticipated opening of the world’s largest Buc-ee’s 45 miles south of the Wyoming border off Interstate 25, drew thousands to experience the 75,000 sq. ft. travel center on steroids — and all the Beaver Nuggets they could eat.

Renée JeanMarch 19, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Tuesday's headlines include: * Lawsuit Threatened To Relist Wolves As Endangered * Cheyenne, Laramie On Shortlist For New Nuclear Reactors * Six More Weeks Of Winter, At Least, Says Meteorologist Don Day

Wendy CorrMarch 19, 2024

Gov. Mark Gordon during a bill signing for legislation form the 2024 session.

Gordon Vetoes Bill To Deregulate Mining Over Casper Gravel Pit Amendments

Gov. Mark Gordon vetoed a bill Monday that would have deregulated some mining operations on state lands. He said the bill was hijacked by amendments aimed at solving a Casper gravel pit proposal.

Leo WolfsonMarch 19, 2024

Lawsuit Threatened To Re-List Wyoming Wolves As Endangered Species

A coalition of environmental groups announced they are planning to sue the federal government to get wolves reilisted as endangered in Wyoming. But Wyoming conservationists scoffed at the news stating these groups are attempting to weaponize the court system.

Mark HeinzMarch 18, 2024

Cheyenne Child Sex Predator Exposed In YouTube Video Gets 8 Years In Prison

A Cheyenne man who was exposed for trying to meet up with someone he thought was an 11-year-old girl has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for possession of child porn.

March 18, 2024

Guest Column: State Sees 32% Increase in Government; Leaves Taxpayers Behind

Members of the Freedom Caucus write, "The Uniparty and their allies in the media don’t want you to know how much was just spent in Cheyenne– and how much of it was discretionary spending."

CSD StaffMarch 18, 2024

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