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The Wyoming House of Representatives meets during the 2023 session.

Wyoming GOP Prepares For Divided, And Possibly Expensive, 2024 Elections

The Freedom Caucus and Wyoming Caucus have been raising money ahead of what promises to be a divided and contentious 2024 elections season within the state GOP.

Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2023

Cheyenne Teen Guilty Of Killing 15-Year-Old Girl In Park Shootout

A jury on Tuesday convicted 17-year-old Johnny Muñoz of second-degree murder for fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl at a Cheyenne park in April. Tried as an adult, he faces 20 years to life in prison.

Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2023

Could Giant El Niño ‘Blob Of Hot Water’ Wreak Havoc On Wyoming’s Winter Weather?

A giant “blob of hot water” associated with the seasonal El Niño weather pattern is warming up in the Pacific Ocean. Whether it will wreak havoc on Wyoming’s winter weather is difficult to forecast, says Don Day.

Andrew RossiDecember 05, 2023

People rally for and against abortion outside the Wyoming Capitol in Cheyenne.

Judge Says Pro-Life Doctors Can Argue Abortion Is Not Health Care

As a courtroom showdown over Wyoming’s abortion bans, and whether the practice is health care, grows closer, Teton County Judge Melissa Owens filed an order last week allowing a group of pro-life doctors to argue it’s not.

Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2023

Cat Urbigkit: When A Lambing Pasture Is Featured As “Sacred” Ground

Cat Urbigkit writes, "As I sat down with my morning coffee to peruse online news one day last week, a Washington Post headline grabbed my attention: “In a ‘sacred’ desert, the U.S. turns away from drilling and mining.”

Cat UrbigkitDecember 05, 2023

The text Cowboy State Daily radio is overlaid on an image of a barn with mountains in the background.

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Tuesday's headlines include: * Facebook hides Dubois’ military museum post because they say Thanksgiving is a “sensitive issue” * Owners suspect arson in fire that killed 11 horses in eastern Laramie County * Wyoming only has two escalators in the entire state

Wendy CorrDecember 05, 2023

A memorial for a 15-year-old girl shot and killed in a drive-by at Lincoln Park in Cheyenne. Two teens have been charged as adults in the killing.

Jury Deciding Whether Cheyenne Teen Killed 15-Year-Old Girl

The fate of a Cheyenne teen accused of shooting up a park basketball court and killing a 15-year-old girl after a high school prom is in the hands of a jury.

Clair McFarlandDecember 05, 2023

Jackson in Teton County is one of the areas in Wyoming that have seen property tax bills skyrocket in recent years.

Wyoming Lawmakers Plan Property Tax Reform Strategies In 2024 Session

Wyoming’s soaring property taxes have pushed some in the Legislature to the brink over recent years, but there are some solutions on the horizon that could bridge a compromise.

Leo WolfsonDecember 05, 2023

Members of the Green River Fire Department and its Swift Water Rescue Team with a large deer buck that broke through the ice at Expedition Island Sunday afternoon.

Large Buck Rescued From Green River After Breaking Through Ice

A sharp-eyed Wyoming state fire marshal likely saved a large buck deer when he spotted it had broken through and become stuck in the ice of the Green River on Sunday.

December 05, 2023

Retired Outdoors Officials Tell Gordon To "Exert Some Leadership" On BLM Plan

Five retired Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials sent a letter to Gov. Mark Gordon asking him to "exert some leadership" and bring civility to the discussion over the Bureau of Land Management’s controversial Rock Springs management plan.

Mark HeinzDecember 05, 2023

Dan Starks is the founder of the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyoming.

Facebook Hides Dubois Military Museum Post Because Thanksgiving Is "Sensitive"

Dan Starks, founder of the nationally-lauded $100 million dollar Museum of Military Vehicles, says Facebook suppressed his post about the origins of Thanksgiving, calling it a “sensitive social issue.”

Clair McFarlandDecember 04, 2023

The escalators in the main branch of Hilltop Bank in Casper. These escalators (the most recently built in Wyoming) were installed when the bank building opened in 1979.

Why There Are Only Two Escalators In All Of Wyoming

When it comes to escalators, Wyoming’s two — both in Casper — equal the number of the state’s U.S. senators and national parks, and are 255 times fewer than registered electric vehicles.

Andrew RossiDecember 04, 2023

The current Casper Business Center at 123 W. First Street will be the future home of the Casper Police Department, after extensive renovations expected to cost $38 million are complete.

Inflation Balloons Casper Police Department Renovations By 52% To $38 million

City of Casper officials say inflation has ballooned the price of renovating police department space by 52% to $38 million.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 04, 2023

Guest Column: Most Americans Support School Choice So Let's Go

Guest columnist Rep. Ocean Andrew writes, "My fear is we are embedding a very unpopular concept into a very popular bill. Why can we only have school choice in this state if it comes in the form of a dissolvable coating to a poison pill?"

CSD StaffDecember 04, 2023

Wyoming’s Golden Eagle Population Doubles In Winter

Wyoming’s golden eagle population doubles during the winter, and conservationists hope that new mapping software can help protect them from getting killed by wind turbines and other hazards.

Mark HeinzDecember 04, 2023

Dave Simpson: The One Question Nobody Seems To Ask

Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "When the adults in the room start throwing around the terms 'sanctuary city,' 'gain of function,' and 'EVs,' we need to ask, 'What could possibly go wrong?'"

Dave SimpsonDecember 04, 2023

Penis Graffiti On Cattle Court Case Shows How Wyoming Is A Fence-Out State

A recent case of a pair of Crook County ranchers bleaching penises and other shapes onto about 200 cattle that came onto their land shows that in many ways, Wyoming still ranches the Old West way, including being a fence-out state.

Clair McFarlandDecember 04, 2023

An eastern Wyoming horse ranching family lost 11 horses in a barn fire early Sunday morning.

Wyoming Ranch Family Heartbroken After 11 Horses Die In Rural Barn Fire

A barn fire in Burns in eastern Laramie County early Sunday morning killed 11 horses, leaving a Wyoming ranching family devastated and heartbroken.

Leo WolfsonDecember 04, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, December 4, 2023

Monday's headlines include: * State Land Board to make a decision on the 640 acres of land next to Grand Teton National Park * The iconic giant neon Tumble Inn Cowboy is getting resurrected and will have a new home * Brand new home in Lander is so energy efficient it has zero energy costs

Wendy CorrDecember 04, 2023

Wyoming native Amber Travsky was one of the state’s first women wildlife biologists, is a ninth-degree blackbelt in karate, is a founder of the Tour de Wyoming cycling event, served as mayor of Laramie and doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon.

Wyoming People: Amber Travsky — Cycling Guru, Black Belt, Biologist, Mayor

Wyoming native Amber Travsky is one of the state's most senior wildlife biologists, is a ninth-degree blackbelt in karate, is a founder of the Tour de Wyoming cycling event, served as mayor of Laramie and doesn’t plan to slow down anytime soon.

Mark HeinzDecember 03, 2023

Wyoming And Taiwan Have Something In Common — A Huge Labor Crunch

Taiwan might seem like an unlikely place to look for ideas to solve Wyoming’s labor force crunch, but it turns out the small island has a lot in common with the Cowboy State. So officials from both locations are working together on finding solutions.

Renée JeanDecember 03, 2023

Everyone Wants To Preserve The Kelly Parcel, So What’s The Hang-Up?

Wyoming residents have made it clear: preserve the 640 acres of pristine land that borders Grand Teton National Park. While the National Park Service has said it would buy it, they are restricted to not paying more than its assessed value, but private interests could easily bid more at auction.

Andrew RossiDecember 03, 2023

Carmakers Dropping AM Radio But Farmers Fighting To Reverse It

Although two major carmakers have dropped AM radio from their vehicles, farmers have banded together to stop that trend. Ford has since reversed its decision to drop it.

December 03, 2023

A group of 4-H participants decorate their snowmen for the Community Christmas Celebration.

Artist Makes 300 Wooden Snowmen, One For Every Family In 3 Big Horn County Towns

With none of her children and grandchildren living nearby, Pauline Parker wanted to do something for the area. So she painted 300 wooden snowmen — one for every family in Burlington, Otto and Emblem.

Amber SteinmetzDecember 03, 2023

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