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Colorado Man Wanted For Murder Arrested After 130 MPH Chase Near Lusk, Wyoming

James Neal, 23, is accused of shooting a 73-year-old dead in Lone Tree, Colorado. Wyoming authorities arrested Neal Wednesday morning after a state trooper nudged Neal into a spinout during a car chase outside Lusk, Wyoming.

Clair McFarlandNovember 27, 2023

Hageman Says Biden’s Lead Ammo Ban An ‘Attack’ On Second Amendment

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says President Joe Biden hates American’s right to bear arms and is attacking this constitutional right with a lead ammunition ban in certain wildlife refuges.

Leo WolfsonNovember 27, 2023

Nope, That Heart-Tugging New Chevrolet Ad Was Not Filmed In Wyoming

Readers reached out to Cowboy State Daily over the weekend to ask the location of the Wyoming drive-in theatre featured in a new heart-tugging Chevrolet ad which addresses Alzheimer's disease. It is a real theatre but it's located in Dearborn, Michigan.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 27, 2023

Jaymes Schulte, who during his MMA career fought under the nickname "The Underdog."

Wyoming Man Helps Catch MMA Fighter Accused Of International Sex Trafficking

Tyler Schwab of Afton, Wyoming, and his international anti-sex trafficking organization last week helped bring down an MMA fighter accused of sexually abusing women and girls.

Clair McFarlandNovember 27, 2023

A giant sunspot archipelago, or a collection of sunspots, on the surface of the sun covers an area more than 15 times the width of Earth.

Enormous Sunspot 15 Earths Wide Could Give Wyoming Awesome Light Shows

As the sun enters its 11-year solar maximum, Wyomingites can expect a lot more dazzling aurora borealis displays caused by giant collection of sunspots that cover an area as wide as 15 Earths.

Andrew RossiNovember 27, 2023

File photo of longhorn cattle in a field near Devils Tower in Crook County, Wyoming.

Charges Dismissed Against Wyoming Ranchers For Bleaching Penises Onto Cows

A Crook County, Wyoming, judge has dismissed property destruction charges against a pair of ranchers accused of bleaching penis shapes and other markings on their neighbor’s cows.

Clair McFarlandNovember 27, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, November 27, 2023

Monday's headlines include: * Huge deposit of rare earths in Sheridan County could be multi-billion dollar jackpot * Cheyenne man who spent 32 years in prison creating new and better life * Unique piece of Wyoming history found on Ebay

Wendy CorrNovember 27, 2023

If your property doesn't have a well, an off-grid water system is critical to establishing your homestead. There are many options to do this, including putting a large gravity-fed water tank outside your house.

Off The Grid In Wyoming: Wasting Water A Cardinal Sin For Homesteaders

The average American household wastes 90 gallons of water every day, something that would be a cardinal sin on an off-grid homestead, where water is much too valuable and important to waste.

November 26, 2023

The Vedawoo area just east of Laramie, Wyoming, is an example of some of the ancient, stable rock that makes up the Wyoming craton, which has been the nexus for the formation of the North American continent we know today.

How North America Was Created From A Super-Stable Wyoming

Ego can prompt many into thinking the universe revolves around them, but for people in Wyoming, that’s true — to an extent. That’s because North America as we know it basically spun off from the giant stable block of the Earth’s crust that’s under present-day Wyoming.

Andrew RossiNovember 26, 2023

Letter To The Editor: Gordon Shouldn't Have Dodged Debate

To the editor: Gov. Gordon first accepted, then backed out, citing unwillingness to add to the confusion over climate change. Whatever his reasons, he missed a huge opportunity to educate Wyoming citizens on the dangers of the climate crisis to Wyoming.

November 26, 2023

This image from Field & Stream magazine proves the legitimacy of Wyoming’s golden trout record, according to JoAn Neumayer, who said she was there when the fish was caught in 1948 by a client of her father, who was a fishing guide.

Pinedale Woman Says She Was There When Record 11-Pound Wyoming Golden Trout Was Caught

Although there has been speculation that Wyoming's 11-pound, 4-ounce golden trout record is suspect, a Pinedale woman says it's legitimate as she was there when the fish was caught in 1948 by a client of her father, who was a fishing guide.

Mark HeinzNovember 26, 2023

Mountain man Hugh Glass does battle with a sow grizzly in this exhibit at the Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale.

Mountain Man Hugh Glass’ Real And Embellished Legacy Inspired ‘The Revenant’

Filmmakers consulted with Museum of the Mountain Man in Pinedale when they made “The Revenant,” and an exhibit shows Glass wielding a Bowie knife in a battle with a grizzly. Now they're hearing rumors of a sequel to the movie.

November 26, 2023

Ramaco's coal mine in northern Wyoming is revealing potential to be a huge rare earths deposit. The company has assets all over the country, like this mine in the Eastern U.S.

$37 Billion Rare Earths Bonanza May Only Be The Beginning For Wyoming Coal Mine

Ramaco Resources in northern Wyoming says it’s discovered the largest unconventional rare earths deposit in the United States, a $37 billion bonanza that can make the Cowboy State ground zero for domestic production of the stuff.

Renée JeanNovember 26, 2023

Jade Moser puts her welding talents to use on creating a huge 10-foot, 5,000-pound horse sculpture.

Wyoming Metal Artists Dumpster Dive To Create 10-Foot, 5,000-Pound Horse

Terry Bison Ranch owner Dan Thiel and Jaden Moser are dumpster diving to find material to create another uniquely Wyoming metal sculpture for the 27,500-acre operation — a 10-foot, 5,000-pound horse.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 26, 2023

Dornan's Restaurant: The Food Is Great But The View Is Unbelievable

If there's a better view from a restaurant in Wyoming, then we haven't seen it. For 100 years, Dornan's restaurant in Grand Teton National Park has provided great food and spectacular views.

Jake NicholsNovember 26, 2023

Rod Miller: Barbarians At The Gate Or A New Dawn for Wyoming?

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "If the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, as they themselves predict, actually runs the table during next year’s election, what can we expect? Don’t laugh, it could happen."

Rod MillerNovember 26, 2023

The wind does not blow much in Lander. Here is the snow piling up on the back deck at the Sniffin home.

Bill Sniffin: On My Mind – Blizzards, Folks We’ll Miss, And Advice For Newcomers

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Good God, the snow just keeps on coming! It is now being measured in feet here in Lander, not inches."

Bill SniffinNovember 26, 2023

Students taught by Elise Mayor stand in front of the Big Four School in Four Mile near Kaycee in the late 1920s.

Strict Rules For Early Wyoming Teachers: No Makeup, Drinking Or Hanging Out

Like most teachers of her time, Elise Mayor had to sign a strict contract about her behavior when she began teaching in Wyoming in 1926 — no makeup, drinking or hanging out in ice cream shops.

Amber SteinmetzNovember 26, 2023

The communities of Casper, Wyoming, and Fort Collins, Colorado, are connected by more than 222 miles of Interstate 25. Fort Collins was named for Lt. Col. William O. Collins and Casper for his son, 2nd Lt. Caspar Collins.

Casper, Wyoming, And Fort Collins, Colorado, Named For Father And Son Soldiers

Casper, Wyoming, and Fort Collins, Colorado, are connected by more than 222 miles of Interstate 25. They're named for father-son soldiers — Fort Collins for Lt. Col. William O. Collins and Casper for his son, 2nd Lt. Caspar Collins.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 26, 2023

The Winchester Model 70 has been upheld as the gold standard for hunting rifles for nearly 90 years, earning the nickname "The Rifleman's Rifle."

Why The Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 Is Still ‘The Rifleman’s Rifle’

The Winchester Model 70 remains one of America’s most popular rifles, but pre-1964 models are particularly coveted by serious shooters and collectors. The rifle is so good it's called "The rifleman's rifle."

Mark HeinzNovember 25, 2023

Clarence Fisher reads the Torah at a local Cheyenne coffee shop. He said finding God saved his soul and changed his perspective on life. After 32 years in prison, he's now living his best second life.

After 32 Years In Prison, Cheyenne Man Making Up For Lost Time

Clarence Fisher hasn’t wasted a minute making up for lost time, and he has a lot to make up for. Fisher was released from the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins in 2020 after spending 32 years there. Now he owns his own business just bought his own home.

Leo WolfsonNovember 25, 2023

Cavigelli points out the marks left in the sandstone by a rock saw. Cavigelli, a paleontologist working at the Tate Geological Museum, plans to return to the place where this block was found to hopefully find more well-preserved fossils from the Wasatch Formation, which could reveal crocodiles, turtles, fish and other animals.

Wyoming Rancher Discovers Rare Cache Of 50 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Fish

A rancher in Converse County discovered at least seven fossilized gar fish believed to be between 50-55 million years old. After hundreds of hours of work, the specimens are on display at the Tate Museum in Casper.

Andrew RossiNovember 25, 2023

Kim Redding, a Lander, Wyoming, native was shocked to find this historically important piece of history for sale on eBay, left, an 1876 peace medal given to Chief Washakie by President Ulysses S. Grant.

Chief Washakie's 1876 Peace Medal From President Grant Bought Off eBay By Lander Native

A Lander native may have stumbled across a significant piece of Wyoming history for sale on eBay – a peace medal given to Chief Washakie by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1876. Washakie's great-grandson believes it's authentic.

Mark HeinzNovember 25, 2023

An experience at one of Jerry Zhang's restaurants, like the Ichiban in Riverton, is entertaining as well as delicious.

Meet The Hong Kong Chef Behind Rural Wyoming’s Fast-Growing Japanese Restaurants

Jerry Zhang, a Hong Kong native and trained chef who came to the U.S. legally, said he moved here to realize the American dream. He now owns five Ichiban and Sapporo restaurants in Gillette, Evanston, Rock Springs, Riverton, and Sheridan.

Renée JeanNovember 25, 2023

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