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ESPN’s Striewski Will Anchor Local TV Sportscast During Cheyenne Frontier Days

ESPN SportsCenter anchor Gary Striewski will sit in his old seat at KGWN-TV during his visit to Cheyenne Frontier Days on July 24. The broadcaster will anchor the local evening sportscasts during his coverage of the rodeo for ESPN.

Jimmy OrrJuly 09, 2025

Casper Mountain Preservation Alliance Chairperson Carolyn Griffith, with megaphone, talks with Casper Mountain supporters opposed to gravel mining during a hike on the state school section last year.

Gravel Mine Developer Appeals State Land Board Denial Of Casper Mountain Leases

The company pushing to mine gravel on state-owned land at the base of Casper Mountain isn’t giving up. After the State Land Board denied renewing the leases for Prism Logistics, the company this week filed a judicial appeal of the land board’s decision.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 09, 2025

Venomous — And Legally Protected — ‘Midget’ Rattlers Moving Into Green River

Green River is one of the only places in Wyoming to find midget faded rattlesnakes, which seem to invade the town about this time each year. It’s smaller and rarer than Wyoming’s other species with potent venom. But you can’t kill them; they’re protected.

Andrew RossiJuly 09, 2025

The last surviving cub of Grizzly 1063 in Grand Teton National Park, seen here with its mom, was trapped and relocated because it was hanging around a settled area. A bear expert said the yearling has good odds of surviving on its own.

Grizzly 1063’s Last Surviving Cub Trapped, Relocated Off On Its Own

The last surviving cub of Grizzly 1063 in Grand Teton National Park was trapped and relocated because it was hanging around a settled area. A bear expert said the yearling has good odds of surviving on its own.

Mark HeinzJuly 09, 2025

Devils Tower is the most famous site in the Bear Lodge Mountains in northeast Wyoming. But the region also is rich in rare earth minerals, attracting mining companies to develop and produce the valuable commodities.

Wyoming’s Exploding Rare Earth Industry Attracts 21 Claims From New Player

Wyoming’s exploding rare earth industry continues to attract attention. The latest is Argyle Resources Corp., which has filed 21 mineral claims in the Bear Lodge Mining District of northeast Wyoming.

David MadisonJuly 09, 2025

Lummis Wants To Give Wyoming More Control Of Investing Its $5.4B Education Fund

Wyoming’s delegation, governor and top education official are hailing a bill that would give the state more options to invest its $5.4 billion education trust fund. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is sponsoring what officials call “a game-changer” for schools.

Sean BarryJuly 09, 2025

Tom Lubnau: Don’t Let Sloppy Politicians Try To Blame The Legislative Service Office

Columnist Tom Lubnau writes, "Since recent legislatures are bound and determined to bring back every bad idea from the last 50 years, I expect to see the secession bill dusted off and brought out of the filing cabinet, to waste more time and effort."

Tom LubnauJuly 09, 2025

Phillip Angel Gaspar, 20, of Casper on Wednesday pleaded guilty Wednesday to being drunk and leading police on a high-speed chase at more than 100 mph. He then crashed, nearly killing himself and two passengers.

Casper Man Admits Being Drunk, Fleeing Police At 100 MPH And Crash That Hurt 2

A 20-year-old Casper man pleaded guilty Wednesday to being drunk and leading police on a high-speed chase at more than 100 mph. He then crashed, nearly killing himself and two passengers.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 09, 2025

Murder Charge Filed 2 Years After Man Found On Reservation With Throat Cut

Two years after a man was found dead with his throat cut on the Wind River Reservation, a Riverton man has been charged in his death. John Goodman, 31, was already in prison when evidence surfaced that he killed Gustave Yellowhair with a machete.

Clair McFarlandJuly 09, 2025

Casper Man Who Shot Crossbow Through Ex’s Window Gets Up To 8 Years In Prison

A 48-year-old Casper man who vowed “revenge” on an ex-girlfriend, then shot a crossbow bolt through her window, was sentenced Wednesday to up to eight years in prison. He told the court he was sorry, while the prosecutor pointed out he’s a 10-time felon.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 09, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Wednesday, July 9, 2025

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Jake NicholsJuly 09, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Video News: Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Wednesday's headlines include: * Botched Plastic Surgery Leads to Lawsuits * Is Popular Grizzly “Raspberry” Gone Forever? * 2 Wanted By ICE Arrested With 80 Lbs of Drugs

Wendy CorrJuly 09, 2025

2 Men Wanted By ICE Arrested In Wyoming With 80 Pounds Of Illegal Drugs

Two men wanted by ICE were arrested by the Wyoming Highway Patrol on Saturday with what authorities identified as 80 pounds of illegal drugs. They also had Ecuadorian passports.

Clair McFarlandJuly 09, 2025

Mary Couch, 70, of Alabama, was identified as the victim in a crash on Interstate 80 outside Rawlins on March 15, 2025.

Ukrainian Trucker Who Killed Another Trucker In Crash Gets 90 Days

A Ukrainian trucker who slid on black ice and crashed into another truck, killing a 70-year-old woman in its sleeper cab, was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days in jail. He also was fined $1,000 under a plea agreement.

Clair McFarlandJuly 09, 2025

Flames engulf the Wulf family’s shop on Saturday.

Fire Destroys Glenrock Family Shop — And 4-H Supplies For Kids Week Before Fair

The Glenrock, Wyoming, community has rallied around two 4-H families left stunned after a Saturday fire burned a family’s shed to the ground. Everything in the shed was lost, including the feed and supplies for another family’s 4-H kids.

Dale KillingbeckJuly 08, 2025

Raspberry has for years been a favorite among Yellowstone National Park’s grizzlies. Her fans worry that she might have been killed by another bear in June.

Fans Of Popular Yellowstone Grizzly Raspberry Fear Another Bear Killed Her

Fans of Raspberry, one of Yellowstone National Park’s most beloved and popular grizzly bears, fear she’s dead, perhaps killed by another bear.

Mark HeinzJuly 08, 2025

Larry the camel during one of his many appearances in the Fourth of July parade in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Colorado’s Famous Larry The Camel Hit And Killed By Lightning

Larry the camel is a celebrity around northern Colorado, appearing in parades and at local schools and senior centers. Two days after visiting a group of seniors on the Fourth of July, Larry was hit by lightning and killed.

Andrew RossiJuly 08, 2025

Game And Fish Backs Off Unpopular Changes To Landowner Hunting Tags

A proposal to raise the amount of land Wyomingites must own to qualify for landowner hunting tags is apparently off the table. But hunters worry it could come back for consideration by the Legislature.

Mark HeinzJuly 08, 2025

Gabriel Seth Rodgers was caught in Mexico and sent back to Wyoming to face drug-related charges. His eyes were blocked out in these photos by Mexican authorities.

Wyoming Drug Cartel Suspect Who Hid Out In Mexico Gets Plea Deal

A Wyoming man suspected in a sprawling cartel conspiracy accepted a plea deal last week, according to his court file. Authorities say the suspect was hiding out in Mexico after years on the run.

Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2025

Work at the Eagle Buttle mine near Gillette.

Trump Opens Floodgate For Wyoming Coal, But Will Producers Buy New Leases?

Trump’s budget bill opens a floodgate for federal coal leases in Wyoming, but will producers buy them? Experts are mixed. Some say a decade of decline can’t be solved by leasing more area for mining and others that it can spark new activity.

David MadisonJuly 08, 2025

Kay Pope's 7-year-old Palomino Blondie shortly before it disappeared from her pasture near Wheatland. Given how horses behave and the fact nobody's seen her missing horse, she believes someone stole the horse and its newborn colt.

Wheatland Woman Says Very Pregnant Palomino Stolen From Pasture

A very pregnant palomino in a Wheatland pasture may have already given birth when she vanished from her 46-acre pasture. The horse’s owner is convinced the horse didn’t just run off, it — and possibly the foal — were stolen.

Andrew RossiJuly 08, 2025

Two women are suing a former Wyoming cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Christopher Stewart, on claims they were left mutilated and disfigured. One suffered with a necrotic, ruptured breast and maggots, the lawsuit says, while another had her infected wound “burst open" at work.

Lawsuit Claims Wyoming Cosmetic Surgeon Left Women Mutilated And Disfigured

Two women are suing a former Wyoming cosmetic surgeon and others on claims they were left mutilated and disfigured. One suffered with a necrotic, ruptured breast and maggots, the lawsuit says, while another had her infected wound “burst open" at work.

Clair McFarlandJuly 08, 2025

Guest Column: We Need To Save Public Media

Ruby Calvert, chair of the Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), writes, "In Wyoming alone, CPB provides nearly $2 million each year to public media. That support allows Wyoming PBS and Wyoming Public Radio to reach 97% of the state’s citizens."

Guest ColumnJuly 08, 2025

Letter To The Editor: Rep. Mike Yin's Attack On Freedom Caucus Is Hogwash

Dear editor: Rep. Mike Yin's latest opinion piece attacking the Wyoming Freedom Caucus is utter hogwash. It's a classic attempt to stir up resentment against folks who don't toe the left's line.

July 08, 2025

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