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Judge Orders Colorado To Put Trump On Ballot; Wyoming Challenge Next
With a lawyer for Donald Trump arguing that Liz Cheney's Jan. 6 evidence against him was warped by "personal animus," a Denver District Court Judge has ordered Colorado to put the former president on its 2024 ballot.
Clair McFarlandNovember 20, 2023
Family Of Missing Cody Woman Warns About Crowdfunding Effort
The stepmother and sister of Katie Ferguson of Cody, who has been missing for six weeks, warn that a GoFundMe campaign started by a family member “may not go to where you think they’re going to.”
Clair McFarlandNovember 20, 2023
Letter To The Editor: We Need To Find Common Ground on the Proposed Resource Management Plan
To the editor: Conservation includes taking care of OUR wildlife resources. Greater Sage Grouse, big game, small game, fish, raptors and even feral horses are all important to those of us who live and recreate in the Red Desert and around southwest Wyoming.
November 20, 2023
Guest Column: Fixing the Property Tax Problem, Once and For All
In a guest column, Rep. Cyrus Western writes, "The Property Tax Relief Act will provide immediate relief from skyrocketing property taxes and reform the system to put a ceiling on future property tax increases."
CSD StaffNovember 20, 2023
Dave Simpson: The Place That Makes You Happy
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "Picture a joyous black Labrador, ears flapping, racing through the golden prairie in hopeless pursuit of a jackrabbit. For me, this is the good life, pure and simple."
Dave SimpsonNovember 20, 2023
Why Buy A Thanksgiving Turkey In Wyoming When You Can Go Shoot One?
Want to get your own turkey for Thanksgiving? Consider hunting a wild Wyoming turkey, but bear in mind that they’re a clever animal and much tougher birds than store-bought gobblers.
Mark HeinzNovember 20, 2023
Torrington Woman Missing For Nearly Three Months Turns Up In Denver Jail
Azia Saldana, 33, of Torrington is being held in a Denver jail after her Thursday arrest on suspicion of felony possession and distribution of fentanyl and other charges. She had been missing since Aug. 28.
Andrew RossiNovember 20, 2023
Casper Man Accused Of Brawling His Way Through Walmart Employees With Stolen TV
Jeffery Leon Garner, 56, is accused of punching, elbowing, ramming and knocking down female Walmart employees who wanted to see a receipt for an allegedly stolen TV.
Clair McFarlandNovember 20, 2023
Wyoming Ski Season Off To Slow, Steady Start
It’s been a slower start so far to the winter season in Wyoming than last winter, but that doesn’t mean there won't be great skiing this Thanksgiving weekend and beyond.
Leo WolfsonNovember 20, 2023
Aaron Turpen: 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E EV Floats My Boat
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes, “The new 2023 Mustang Mach-E drives really well, can blow the doors off almost any other vehicle around it and it’s comfortable. Plus, it has somewhere between 247 and 312 miles of range, depending on which model you choose."
Aaron TurpenNovember 20, 2023
Hunting Wyoming: Big Horn County Has Whitetails Down Low, Elk Up High
Outdoors writer Mark Heinz is doing a series on hunting in all 23 counties in Wyoming. In Big Horn County, there's a good mixture of lowland habitat for upland game birds, waterfowl and whitetail deer, while mountain slopes are teeming with elk.
Mark HeinzNovember 20, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, November 20, 2023
Monday's headlines include: * Grizzly bear range expanding only as far as people will let them * Largest helium plant in the world is in LaBarge * 3-year-old bull makes millions
Wendy CorrNovember 20, 2023
Jackson Hole’s 66 Webcams A Window Into Town’s Weirdos And Wildlife
Jackson is the most viewed community in Wyoming. All day, all night, some 66 cameras are relentlessly streaming to the world the town's weirdos and wildlife.
Jake NicholsNovember 19, 2023
Bite Marks On Bones Show Wyoming’s Largest Dinosaurs Lived Fast And Died Fast
A new study that examined bite marks on the bones of long-necked sauropod dinosaurs, like those found in Wyoming, reveals they were like a 1980s heavy metal band -- they lived fast, they died fast, and they had a lot of sex.
Andrew RossiNovember 19, 2023
Big Fish Story? Why Wyoming’s Golden Trout Record Seems Sketchy
The fish that holds Wyoming’s golden trout record is more than twice the size that species normally grows to and didn’t come with photos or written documentation. As of now, the 75-year-old record rests only on the word of a dead man.
Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Schools Can't Keep Gender Transition Discussions Private
Dear editor: If a student has a serious concern about being in the wrong body, this is a discussion that needs the parents involved.
November 19, 2023
Rod Miller: The “Cowboy Diaspora” & Deep Wyoming Roots
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "When our young cowgirls and cowboys hanker to stretch their legs and see what lies on the other side of yonder ridge, we should encourage ‘em. We should pack ‘em a lunch and let ‘em know they’ll always have a home to come back to."
Rod MillerNovember 19, 2023
Cody Gun Range Purchases World War II .30-Caliber Browning 1919A4 Machine Gun
Those who’ve ever wanted to fire an actual machine gun now have their chance as the Cody Firearms Experience gun range just purchased a genuine, fully operational 1943 Word War II .30-caliber Browning 1919A4 machine gun.
Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2023
Little America: The Middle-Of-Nowhere Hotel On I-80 That's Also Its Own Town
Little America, Wyoming, is truly in the middle of nowhere on I-80 in Sweetwater County. Started after its founder was stuck in a raging blizzard which reminded him of Antarctica, the hotel is also a town, with its own ZIP code, where workers live.
Renée JeanNovember 19, 2023
Wyoming Already Produces 20% Of The World’s Helium, And Likely Has A Lot More
There are three locations in the world where helium can be sourced. One is Qatar, another is in Texas and the third is right here in Wyoming. And a recent report says there's a lot more here in the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanNovember 19, 2023
Dennis Sun: Beef Producers Are Optimistic
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "A recent survey showed 65 percent stating they are optimistic about the future; 57 percent reported profitability in the past five years; 54 percent noted they will add another member to their operation in the next five years and 38 percent said they plan to grow their herd size over the next five years."
Dennis SunNovember 19, 2023
Just How Far Will Grizzlies Roam? As Far As People Will Tolerate
With grizzlies moving south in Wyoming and east in Montana, just how far they go will hinge on whether people think it’s happening naturally, or if the bears are being forced on them and not managed at the state level.
Mark HeinzNovember 19, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Business Forum Is A Statewide Reunion From Across A Big Wyoming
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Former Gov. Dave Freudenthal talked about how the original founders of the state felt strongly that residents had both the desire and the ability to pay their own way.”
Bill SniffinNovember 19, 2023
Wyoming Celebrity Chef Puts A Jamaican Twist On Her Classic Thanksgiving
Wyoming celebrity chef Petrina Peart talks turkey, including a family favorite Jamaican jerk seasoning for her Thanksgiving bird, as well as a sour cream and raisin pie she discovered in Dubois.
Renée JeanNovember 19, 2023