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Missing Woman In Laramie High-Speed Chase Says She Wasn't Trafficked, Just 'In Love'

A woman who was in a national missing-persons database was not being trafficked at a Laramie truck stop as first suspected. She told police she was just "in love." She and her lover, however, remain in jail on a variety of felony and misdemeanor charges.

Clair McFarlandDecember 29, 2023

The First Interstate Bank sign on Del Range Road in Cheyenne shows Friday is practically balmy for December.

Worried About No Snow And 50-Degree Days In December? Don Day Says Chill Out

While below-average snowpack across Wyoming so far could be concerning to some, Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says it's too early to draw any conclusions. “We're in the second quarter of a four-quarter game,” he said.

Andrew RossiDecember 29, 2023

The Roundup: A Conversation with Chris Navarro

Tune in to The Roundup, a podcast featuring voices, opinions, and perspectives from interesting people in the Cowboy State. Episode 4 features renowned Casper sculptor Chris Navarro.

Wendy CorrDecember 29, 2023

Cowboy State Daily's Top 20 Wyoming Sunrises of 2023

Every morning, Cowboy State Daily publishes a reader-submitted daily sunrise photo. Here are the top 20 photos that received the most engagement on social media in 2023. Enjoy ...

Jimmy OrrDecember 29, 2023

Chuck Gray Wants More Rules To Establish Wyoming Voter Residency

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray has unveiled a new slate of proposed voter ID rules that would clarify residency, but critics say the new rules would supersede the Legislature’s authority.

Leo WolfsonDecember 29, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, December 29, 2023

Friday's headlines include: * Josh Allen save Christmas * Judge orders Arapahoe couple accused of torturing son to stay in jail Wyo Ranchers prepared to "Shoot On Sight" if Colorado wolves cross state line

Wendy CorrDecember 29, 2023

Guest Column: Endangered Species Act -- A Failure At 50

Former Bureau of Land Management Director William Perry Pendley writes, "After 50 years since enactment of the Endangered Species Act, there is little to brag over and much about which to be ashamed."

William Perry PendleyDecember 29, 2023

Truman Sittingeagle and Kandace VanFleet (aka Kandace Sittingeagle).

Judge Orders Wyoming Couple Accused Of Torturing Son To Stay In Jail

A judge ordered Thursday that Truman Sittingeagle and Kandace VanFleet of Arapahoe, Wyoming, will remain in jail as they face child abuse charges for allegedly beating and torturing a 13-year-old boy.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 29, 2023

Guest Column: Tim Stubson Would Be Horrible Supreme Court Justice

Reps. Jeremy Haroldson and Mark Jennings write, "We are alarmed by the selection of Mr. Stubson (one of three candidates forwarded to Gov. Gordon), not because we disagree on nearly every political issue under the sun, but because of his active participation in divisive, partisan politics."

CSD StaffDecember 29, 2023

Sally Ann Shurmur: Actions And Words -- Never Take Them For Granted

Columnist Sally Ann Shurmur writes, "If you choose a word as your theme for the new year, you might consider kindness or gratitude or both. The kindness of others right now is allowing me to function in a semi normal way."

Sally Ann ShurmurDecember 29, 2023

Glock Pistols, like these at the West Laramie Fly Store in Laramie, among the best-selling firearms in Wyoming.

Glock Inventor Dies, And Wyoming Gun Owners Tell Why They Love Their Glocks

Gaston Glock, the reclusive billionaire Austrian who invented the Glock pistol, died Wednesday half a world away, but leaves a legacy in Wyoming, where his firearms remain among the best-selling sidearms in the Cowboy State.

Mark HeinzDecember 29, 2023

Tim Newcomb, left, and Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray

Never-Trump Lawyer Tells Chuck Gray To Resign; Gray Calls Him 'Madman'

A retired Laramie attorney’s lawsuit to get Trump off Wyoming’s ballot has turned fiery, as he is now calling for Secretary of State Chuck Gray to resign, and Gray has responded by calling him a “madman.”

Clair McFarlandDecember 29, 2023

Wyoming Supreme Court: Police Justified In Busting Man With Cocaine In Underwear

The Wyoming Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Cheyenne police lawfully entered a man’s home last year and ultimately arrested him with cocaine in his underwear though it was his girlfriend, not him, who gave them permission to enter.

Clair McFarlandDecember 28, 2023

Driver Blamed Crash On Wyoming Tesla Owner, But On-Board Cameras Busted The Guy

When the driver of a red Pontiac tried to blame a Wyoming Tesla owner for an accident, the Tesla owner knew what to do: go to instant replay. Because of the onboard cameras on his vehicle, the Tesla driver was vindicated.

Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2023

Josh Allen’s Christmas Gift To Brokenhearted Young Bills Fan

Former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen didn't see a young fan's homemade sign asking him to sign his jersey. But Josh did see the video later. So he found out who the little boy was and made it right...

Jimmy OrrDecember 28, 2023

Wyomingites Should Think Twice Before Selling Guns To People In Colorado

Crossing the state line from Wyoming into Colorado means crossing into a stricter, confusing patchwork of gun regulations that Wyomingites need to be cautious about when selling firearms to their friends to the south, a former U.S. Attorney for Wyoming said on Thursday.

Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2023

Man Suspected Of Trafficking Woman At Laramie Truck Stop Charged In Icy Car Chase

Laramie police officers asked one too many questions for a Salt Lake City man who was with a missing woman 26 years younger than he, so the man allegedly took off in a Wyoming snowstorm last month. But police caught him, and his charged were elevated to felonies Tuesday.

Clair McFarlandDecember 28, 2023

Casper Abortion Clinic Arsonist Ordered To Pay Nearly $300,000

Lorna Green, the 22-year-old serving five years in prison for setting fire to a Casper abortion clinic in 2022, was ordered Tuesday to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution.

Leo WolfsonDecember 28, 2023

One of five wolves reintroduced to northern Colorado in December 2023.

Wyoming Ranchers Prepared To "Shoot On Sight" If Colorado Wolves Cross State Line

Now that Colorado has wolves — some of which have a history of killing cattle in Oregon — Wyoming ranchers are banking on Wyoming's “shoot on sight” policy for whenever those wolves cross over. "They’re classified as predators and they can be removed,” said one rancher.

Mark HeinzDecember 28, 2023

Wyoming Man Allegedly Pulls Gun In Evansville Bar And Threatens To Kill Everyone

A 51-year-old Evansville, Wyoming, man is in jail after allegedly pulling a gun in a local bar Wednesday night and threatening to kill the owner and “everyone in here.”

Dale KillingbeckDecember 28, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, December 28, 2023

Thursday's headlines include: - Cody woman allegedly hires hit man to kill daughter’s boyfriend - Severely malnourished & orphaned bear cub rescued by Wyo Game & Fish - Pierce Brosnan must appear in Yellowstone court for leaving the trails

Wendy CorrDecember 28, 2023

Colorado outdoors and wildlife photographer describes the planning and effort it took to be in just the right place at just the right time to get this stunning pose from a huge bull moose with the Tetons in the background.

Huge Wyoming Bull Moose Gives Wildlife Photographer Once-In-A-Lifetime Pose

Wildlife photographer Anita Wooldridge said it took a lot of planning, effort and a little luck to get once-in-a-lifetime photos of a giant Wyoming bull moose near the Tetons.

Andrew RossiDecember 27, 2023

Customers line up in the U.S. Post Office on Converse Avenue in Cheyenne.

Postal Service Hears Big Outcry Over Plan To Move Mail Processing Out Of Wyoming

One thing is for certain: Wyoming is not going down without a fight. The Postal Service's plan to move mail processing and distribution to other states is getting big pushback from Wyoming residents and the bureaucrats are hearing it.

Renée JeanDecember 27, 2023

Kemmerer Babysitter Reportedly Said She ‘Hated’ 5-Year-Old She’s Accused Of Killing

A judge ruled last week that prosecutors can use statements at trial in which a Kemmerer babysitter allegedly told a woman she was “sick of,” “hated” and “just wanted to kill” the 5-year-old girl she’s accused of beating to death.

Clair McFarlandDecember 27, 2023

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