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True Wyoming Mountain Man Jim Baker Beat Impossible Odds On Battle Mountain
Wyoming’s own “Honest” Jim Baker has never been featured in a movie like Kit Carson, but even Carson would often tell of the mountain man's ingenuity and bravery on Battle Mountain.
Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2023
From Ruin To Regal, A Wyoming Family’s Mission To Save The Ferris Mansion
A showpiece when it was built in 1903, the Ferris Mansion in Rawlins had fallen into ruin when the Lubber family bought it in 1979. It took 25 years to restore it to its regal roots.
Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Is Full Of Beautiful River Towns, So Which Is The Prettiest?
Bill Sniffin writes: “One of my all-time favorites is Evanston, which has taken its Bear River and made it a dominant item on its landscape. This town might deserve the prize for best use of its river.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 23, 2023
Former Navy Seal Offers Grizzly Survival Course For Wyoming Hunters
A former Navy SEAL offers a two-day grizzly survival training course that helps prepare hunters for trekking into grizzly country. His course incorporates the same principle of “forging" under stress that is used in Navy SEAL military training.
Mark HeinzSeptember 23, 2023
Inside Wyoming's Nuclear Missile Silos: Former Missileers Discuss Life Underground
Since the 1960s, missileers have been pulling shifts underground in silos in Wyoming, prepared to launch nuclear missiles in the event of an attack against the U.S.
September 23, 2023
Rawlins Residents Scoff At YouTuber's Criticism Of Town
Rawlins' residents rolled their collective eyes at a so-called YouTube "influencer" and his criticism of their town in his video entitled, "I went to the worst place to live in Wyoming." They all know a town that is a great place to raise a family and comes together to help those in need.
Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2023
Pioneer Gravesite Near La Barge, Wyoming, A Stark Reminder Of The Rugged West
Elizebeth Mortimer Paul died 160 years ago at age 32 while giving birth to her eighth child, and now lies in a grave near LaBarge - a symbol of her fierce era.
September 23, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, September 23, 2023
This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Saturday, September 23, 2023
Wendy CorrSeptember 23, 2023
Lawmakers Scrutinize Teton County’s Government-Sponsored Housing Approach
The Wyoming Legislature’s Regulatory Reduction Task Force on Thursday debated whether it should draft legislation to crack down on government-sponsored affordable housing in Teton County.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 23, 2023
Dennis Sun: Climate Change And What To Believe
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Lately, we’ve heard a lot of news stories saying climate change is the reason for the extreme weather patterns we’ve experienced. The bad news is climate change is so political, we don’t know what to believe."
Dennis SunSeptember 22, 2023
As Deadline Nears, Colorado Still Doesn’t Have Wolves For Reintroduction Plan
With an end-of-year deadline closing in, Colorado can't get any wolves for its planned reintroduction plan. Wyoming, and other Western states, have refused to send any.
Mark HeinzSeptember 22, 2023
Necrophilia Not Against The Law In Wyoming But That's Probably OK
Wyoming prosecutors say that while necrophilia isn’t specifically outlawed in Wyoming, there's no big push to make it a crime. That's because when it does happen, those accused of it usually face other, serious criminal charges.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 22, 2023
Yoder Covered In Sand As 100+ Trucks Hauling Frac Sand Blast Thru Town Every Day
Between 100 - 150 trucks roll into the the town of Yoder, Wyoming, every day hauling sand to be used in hydraulic fracking operations. Although it's dusty and loud, people aren't complaining because many well-paying jobs have been created.
September 22, 2023
EV Battery Factory Will Require So Much Energy It Needs A Coal Plant To Power It
A new electric vehicle battery factory in Kansas is demanding so much energy that the state is delaying the retirement of a coal plant to make sure the facility has enough power.
September 22, 2023
Albany County Fights To Keep Settlement In Fatal Deputy Shooting Secret
Despite a Wyoming Supreme Court ruling that a settlement involving public money should be public, Albany County is fighting to keep secret the details of a settlement with the mother of a man who was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in 2018.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 22, 2023
Domestic Violence Claim On Mayor Last Straw For Other Casper Council Members
Allegations former Casper Mayor Bruce Knell assaulted his wife caps off a nine-month term rife with controversy and charged comments that led to other City Council members to “forcefully” urge him to quit, which he did Thursday.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2023
Casper Teens Accused Of Nearly Severing Woman’s Leg With Bullet
Two Casper teens are facing felony charges on claims they nearly severed a woman’s leg with a bullet at the Central Wyoming Fair and Rodeo, then attempting to intimidate a witness by shooting up a local house.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 22, 2023
First Road Closure Of The Season: Beartooth Highway Shut Down Due To Snow
U.S. Route 212 between Wyoming and Montana closed Friday because of “winter weather and road conditions." It's expected to reopen on Saturday, but is a sign winter is closing in on Wyoming’s high country.
Andrew RossiSeptember 22, 2023
Casper Mayor Bruce Knell Abruptly Resigns Over Domestic Abuse Claims
Casper Mayor Bruce Knell abruptly resigned Thursday in response to domestic abuse allegations made about him.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 22, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Friday, September 22, 2023
This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Friday, September 22, 2023
Wendy CorrSeptember 22, 2023
Former US Sen. Al Simpson Among Purge Of 22 Park County GOP Precinct Seats
Longtime Wyoming U.S. Sen. Al Simpson was one of 22 elected precinct people ousted during a recent purge by the Park County Republican Party.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 21, 2023
Mandy Fabel: Motives In The Red Desert
Columnist Mandy Fabel writes, "The Red Desert Resource Management Plan is a complex issue with many stakeholders, each who has a lot to lose or gain. The meetings for public comment will likely bring out the masses. There is a 0% chance that each side will get everything they want and nothing they don’t want."Â
CSD StaffSeptember 21, 2023
Hunting Wyoming: Come For the Big Game, Stay For The Birds In Natrona County
Natrona County, Wyoming, is known for its prized antelope herds, but prospects may be down this year. Those hunting for big game should also be on the lookout for sage grouse, partridge and waterfowl.
Mark HeinzSeptember 21, 2023
Billionaire Drops Another $500 Million To End Coal And Gas Power
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, with a net worth of nearly $100 billion, has pledged another $500 million to end coal and gas power in the U.S.
September 21, 2023