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Clair McFarland: It's Not Easy Being The Man Of The House. It's Harder If You're 11

Clair McFarland writes: Middleborn leaned his BB gun against the wall, trudged to my bed and tucked in next to me, knowing he had to protect his useless unconscious mom.

Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2023

Letter to the Editor: Grave Concerns Over Rocky Mountain Power Rate Increase

As a Hospital District, operating on razor thin margins in rural Wyoming, this rate increase cripples our ability to offer competitive medical services to our residents in Western Wyoming.

August 24, 2023

State Sens. Cheri Steinmetz, R-Lingle, and Bo Biteman, R-Ranchester, support efforts for Wyoming to not be fooled by companies backing off their ESG stances, that they're only trying to rebrand them.

Wyoming Officials Say Don’t Be Fooled By ‘Clown-Show’ Effort To Rebrand ESG

Wyoming officials are warning to not be fooled by “woke capitalism” champions backing off the environment, social and governance (ESG) movement, saying they’re just “clown-show” efforts to rebrand it.

August 24, 2023

Rows and rows of headstones and monuments at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Cheyenne.

Wait Time For Gravestones Has Improved Since Pandemic But Still Not Back To Normal

The pandemic throttled the gravestone industry, and a resulting backlog is improving, but families still sometimes wait months to get one. “Whether you’re shipping toys for Walmart or gravestones, it can be a challenge,” said one Wyoming funeral home owner.

August 24, 2023

Unidentified man walks on thermal feature at Yellowstone National Park (FILE)

Drunk Michigan Man Burned On Thermals Banned From Yellowstone, Faces Federal Charges

A Michigan man accused of being dangerously drunk and then getting burned after he walked through a thermal pool appeared in court on Wednesday. He has been banned from Yellowstone and faces federal charges.

Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2023

This dog, named Ruby, was tossed in the air and gored by a mountain goat in the Mount Timpanogos wilderness area in Utah in 2021. Three dogs were recently killed by mountain goats there.

Mountain Goats Are Killing Dogs On Crowded Utah Hiking Trails

Popular hiking trails near Orem, Utah, have gotten so crowded, mountain goats there aren’t afraid of people anymore, and have started killing hiker’s dogs, including three in the last three weeks.

Mark HeinzAugust 24, 2023

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray talks with the Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee on Thursday about a 30-day residency requirement to vote in Wyoming.

Chuck Gray Wants 30-Day Residency Rule To Vote In Wyoming Elections

Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray urged state lawmakers Thursday to advance a bill that would require people to live in Wyoming for at least 30 days to vote in elections here.

Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2023

A column gathering in an Old-West setting of people mourning someone who died of shaving because he wasn't vaccinated for tetanus in a new ad by the Wyoming Department of Health.

Wyoming Has Spent $6.7 Million On Vax Advertising Since Mid-2020

The Wyoming Department of Health has spent $6.7 million in federal money trying to get people to be vaccinated since summer 2020 -- that included a TV commercial featuring an old west funeral where attendees lament the passing of “Wyatt,” who died of tetanus from shaving.

Clair McFarlandAugust 24, 2023

Groceries are bagged at King Soopers in Cheyenne.

Even Without 10-Cent Tax, More Angry Opposition To Cheyenne Plastic Bag Ban

A compromise to remove a 10-cent fee from a plastic bag ban in Cheyenne has done little to garner public support. One business owner said a plastic bag costs her about 1-2 cents, while a paper bag runs about 50 cents.

Leo WolfsonAugust 24, 2023

Charlie Spiering: With Donald Trump Absent, the ‘Rookie’ Takes the Heat in First GOP Debate

Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "Candidates were furious when Ramaswamy, the 38-year-old newcomer, accused them of acting like 'Super PAC puppets' that were 'bought and paid for' by their donors."

Charlie SpieringAugust 24, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Thursday, August 24, 2023

This is Cowboy State Daily Radio News for Thursday, August 24, 2023

Wendy CorrAugust 24, 2023

Wyoming’s beloved Grizzly 399, her cub of the year, Spirit in August 2023.

Grizzly 399 And Her ‘Absolutely Gigantic’ Cub Appear Again After Monthlong Absence

Wyoming’s most famous wild critters, Grizzly 399 and her "absolutely gigantic" cub Spirit, which has had a growth spurt, appeared this week for the first time in about a month, gorging on abundant forage in Teton National Park.

Mark HeinzAugust 23, 2023

Aerial photograph of the first U.S. portable nuclear reactor facility near Sundance in the 1960s.

Wyoming History: Sundance Had First Portable Nuclear Reactor In The United States

The first U.S. portable land-based nuclear reactor was packed into 16 shipping containers during the Cold War, flown to Ellsworth Air Force Base and built below Warren Peak near Sundance, Wyoming.

August 23, 2023

Trial Delayed For Kemmerer Babysitter Accused Of Killing 5-Year-Old Girl

The 52-year-old Kemmerer woman who allegedly admitted to “clapping” a 5-year-old girl’s head “five to 10 times” has had her first-degree murder trial delayed for health reasons.

Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2023

Monster Bucks: Wet Summer Boosts Wyoming Big Game Antler Growth

Big game herds in some of Wyoming’s premier hunting areas suffered devastating winterkill losses, but the good news is, there could be some monster bucks lurking among the survivors.

Mark HeinzAugust 23, 2023

A large solar farm with raised panels that allow sheep to graze under them. A similar concept is proposed for a nearly 5,000-acre solar farm near Glenrock.

$500 Million Solar Farm Near Glenrock Will Have Raised Panels So Sheep Can Graze

A proposed solar farm in Converse County will cover the equivalent of 3,500 football fields and feature raised panels that will allow sheep to graze under them.

August 23, 2023

Knight Lake, formerly Swastika Lake, in southern Wyoming.

Wyoming's Swastika Lake To Get A Name Change

The executive director of the Wyoming Board on Geographic Names told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday that the name of Swastika Lake outside Laramie is expected to be changed soon.

Leo WolfsonAugust 23, 2023

Repeat Drunk Driver Denied Prison Credit For Days In Treatment

The case started seven years ago when a Rock Springs man drove on the wrong side of the road and almost hit a Sweetwater County Sheriff’s deputy head-on. It was his fourth DUI offense within 10 years, making it a felony.

Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2023

Joaquin is one of 15 llamas that work as pack animals for Yellowstone Llamas. He was last seen near Trout Lake in the Lama Valley on Aug. 16.

Pack Llama Named Joaquin Lost In Yellowstone Hasn’t Been Seen In A Week

Llamas can survive in the rugged terrain of Yellowstone National Park, but Joaquin the pack llama has been missing in the park since bolting Aug. 14 after being spooked by bison in rut.

Andrew RossiAugust 23, 2023

Straight, White Male Who Sued UW For Discrimination Settles For $15,000

Saying the move cost less than taking the case to trial, the University of Wyoming has settled a claim by a former employee he was fired for being a straight, white, Christian man for $15,000, about 1.7% of the damages originally sought.

Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2023

Rod Miller: The Wyoming GOP Rides For Too Many Brands

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Columnist Rod Miller writes, "When I was a young lad learning to buy horses, the best advice anyone ever gave me was, 'Count the brands.' If a horse had more than one brand, it meant that he was a problem for somebody."

Rod MillerAugust 23, 2023

An election judge observes as voters sign in at a polling place in Cheyenne in November 2022.

Buffalo Woman Says She Was Intimidated By Former Legislator At Polls

A Buffalo woman says she was intimidated by a former state legislator when she went to vote in 2021. A legislative committee will discuss the topic of voter intimidation when it meets Thursday in Douglas.

Leo WolfsonAugust 23, 2023

Three Schools In Pine Bluffs Locked Down After Man Assaults His Grandma, Fires Shotgun

The Pine Bluffs Police Department on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of assaulting his grandmother and firing a shotgun in her home near a school.

Clair McFarlandAugust 23, 2023

Opinion: Wednesday Night's Debate Preview -- Republicans Prepare to Battle for Second Place

Columnist Charlie Spiering writes, "The Republican voters who do watch Wednesday night will see a group of candidates fighting for second place, an unusual exercise, but one that the political establishment is desperate to see."

Charlie SpieringAugust 23, 2023

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