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Drilling hands prepare to tighten 10-inch metal pipe casing that will be connected and fitted into a drilled well in Wyoming's northeastern Powder River Basin south of Gillette in this file photo.

Wyoming Wants To Use $10 Million In Biden Tax Credits To Access Oil

The Wyoming Legislature will consider a proposal this month to use $10 million from a Biden Administration tax credit for enhanced oil recovery.

Pat MaioFebruary 01, 2024

Gov. Mark Gordon and state Sen. Cheri Steinmetz.

Gordon's War On Carbon Escalates Feud With Some Wyoming Republicans

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon's war on carbon has escalated a feud with some in his own party who claim he’s turned on the state’s fossil fuel industries.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 01, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, February 1, 2024

Thursday's headlines include: * Legislator wants to eliminate gun-free zones * Cheyenne families dealing with nightmares after flood * Horses rescued from frozen pond in Campbell County

Wendy CorrFebruary 01, 2024

Landyn Medina gives Phylicia Peterson a hug Tuesday morning in front of a dumpster that's quickly filling up with waterlogged insulation and drywall, as well as her now nonfunctional washing machine. Peterson's home has sustained $80,000 in damages after a city water main busted and inundated several homes in the area of Cahill Park.

Nightmares Still Vivid In Cheyenne Neighborhood Destroyed By Broken Water Main

Cheyenne children and parents flooded out by a broken water main on Darnell Place say they continue to suffer vivid nightmares even as they struggle with the real-life nightmare of how to save their waterlogged homes.

Renée JeanFebruary 01, 2024

Lane Jones of Cheyenne has been hunting in Wyoming since he was old enough to follow his dad out into the field. He recently conducted a survey about other hunters’ thoughts on how technology is changing the sport.

For Wyoming’s Gen Z Hunters, The Future Is Technology-Driven Tradition

Like everything else in Wyoming, hunting has been impacted by technology, and one young Cheyenne hunter is asking others to consider the boundaries of tradition that are being pushed by technology.

Mark HeinzFebruary 01, 2024

Debra Hinkel and her son, Robbie Ramirez, who was shot and killed by a Wyoming sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop in 2018.

Mother Of Laramie Man Killed By Deputy Wants More Evidence To Go Public

The mother of a Laramie man shot and killed by an Albany County deputy in 2018 says that although county paid $1.2 million to settle her lawsuit, there’s even more important evidence about her son’s death the public needs to know.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 01, 2024

Letter To The Editor: Harriet Needs To Tone It Down

To the editor: Many of your readers will have recently received a hysterical plea for campaign funds from Harriet Hageman, Wyoming’s sole member of the US House of Representatives.

February 01, 2024

Letter To The Editor: Why Are County Clerks Pushing Back?

To the editor: As I read about the new voter residency rules proposed by Secretary Gray, I was stunned about the push back from Wyoming's County Clerks. Proof of residency can be accomplished and it has been required in years past.

February 01, 2024

Colorado Man Calls Wyoming Cops On Himself, Helps Them Find His Cocaine

Believing a friend had “bugged” his phone, wallet and eyeglasses, a Colorado man called Laramie County Sheriff’s office deputies on himself outside of Cheyenne, then helped them find his cocaine and marijuana.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2024

Legislator Will Try To Eliminate "Ludicrous" Gun Free Zones In Wyoming

Calling it "absolutely ludicrous" that Wyoming has gun-free zones, Wheatland Rep. Jeremy Haroldson will introduce legislation to eliminate them. His bill will also allow teachers to pack heat in schools.

Mark HeinzJanuary 31, 2024

Charlie Spiering: Facing Another Loss in South Carolina, Haley Tries to Wait Out Trump

Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "South Carolina does not look very good for Haley either. A new Republican poll by Fabrizio, Lee & Associates shows Trump leading Haley 66 to 31. That’s incredible."

Charlie SpieringJanuary 31, 2024

Nuclear Fuels Inc. drilled several holes in the Powder River Basin area as it hopes to find enough uranium to begin production.

Canadian Company To Go After Millions Of Pounds Of Wyoming Uranium

A rush to open uranium mines in Wyoming has Nuclear Fuels looking across the Kaycee countryside for deposits that could access millions of pounds of uranium as the state and nation rush to roll out new nuclear plants.

Pat MaioJanuary 31, 2024

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas and U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming.

Hageman Wants To Impeach Homeland Security Chief For Immigration Failure

Rep. Harriet Hageman on Wednesday said she’ll vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Biden’s immigration czar, for massive failure along the U.S. border with Mexico.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 31, 2024

Riley Gaines during a stop on her "Speak Louder" tour at the University of Wyoming in Laramie in October 2023.

How Does The University Of Wyoming Rank Worse Than Harvard On Free Speech?

In a major free-speech advocacy group’s report on how well universities safeguarded students’ speech rights in 2023, the University of Wyoming ranked worse than Harvard, which has an "abysmal" record on free speech.

Clair McFarlandJanuary 31, 2024

The 2023 Kia Carnival minivan (aka the MVP).

Aaron Turpen: When It Comes To Minivans, The Kia Carnival’s My MVP

Automotive columnist Aaron Tupen writes, “Of all of the minivans I’ve driven in today’s market, the Kia Carnival is my favorite, and not just because its name makes me think of half-dressed samba. It’s the only peppy, good-handling minivan of the current crop.”

Aaron TurpenJanuary 31, 2024

Former Wyoming U.S. Sen. Al Simpson after receiving the Medal of Freedom.

Al Simpson, 20 Other Ousted Park County GOP Committeemen, Reinstated — For Now

Nearly two dozen Park County Republican Party elected precinct committee members booted from their seats five months ago, including former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson, are reinstated — at least for now.

Leo WolfsonJanuary 31, 2024

Rod Miller: Zombie Werewolf Commie Voter Fraud And Chuck Gray To The Rescue!

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "As a champion of limited government and individual freedom, Chuck Gray is proposing a government solution to a problem that really doesn’t exist by imposing restrictions on the individual. That, saddle pals, is the epitome of hypocrisy."

Rod MillerJanuary 31, 2024

Casper city officials are trying to find a solution for unpaid water and sewer bills that can hit up to $800,000 annually.

Casper Moves Forward With Plan To Charge Landlords For Delinquent Utility Bills

An on-and-off proposal to make Casper landlords responsible for unpaid utility bills left by tenants is on again. The Casper City Council will have a second reading of the controversial ordinance next week.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 31, 2024

Campbell County Fire Department responders work with chainsaws and other equipment to free a pair of horses that fell into an icy pond Jan. 30, 2024. The horses eventually made their way out and survived.

Campbell County Firefighters Rescue Horses Trapped In Icy Pond

It took six Campbell County firefighters and two chainsaws to save a pair of horses that had broken through an icy pond Tuesday.

Andrew RossiJanuary 31, 2024

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Wednesday's headlines include: * Powell Woman Slams Car Into Emergency Room * Legislation Would Require Parental Consent For Social Media * Montana Couple Fears State Took Daughter To Wyoming For Gender Transition

Wendy CorrJanuary 31, 2024

Landyn Medina makes a note after visiting one of the households in a neighborhood that was inundated with floodwaters after a 12-inch water main busted in Cheyenne.

Cheyenne Rallies For Flooded-Out Families Left With Destroyed Homes

A Cheyenne man who calls himself a "middle class working stiff" has stepped up to lead the charge raising money for families whose homes were destroyed when a 12-inch city water main shattered last week and flooded them out.

Renée JeanJanuary 31, 2024

Shooting Coyotes From The Air Could Save Wyoming’s Premier Mule Deer Herd

Game and Fish has approved another $200,000 for aerial gunning of coyotes to help save the Wyoming Range mule deer herd – which is still reeling from the devastating winter of 2022-2023.

Mark HeinzJanuary 31, 2024

Bentonite, gravel and other mining interests in Wyoming are carefully watching a proposed bill that would give surface rights owners the ability to halt mining.

Wyoming Mining Industries Headed For Showdown Over Property Rights

A Cheyenne legislator has sponsored a bill that could give Wyoming surface rights owners the ability to halt some minerals extraction on their land for any reason. "It would have a very significant change in the mining industry," the Wyoming Mining Association said.

Pat MaioJanuary 31, 2024

Casper Registered Sex Offender Arrested Again For Having, Uploading Child Porn

A 43-year-old Casper man who’s already on the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation’s sex offender list is free on bond after being accused of possessing and uploading child pornography.

Dale KillingbeckJanuary 30, 2024

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