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At Teton County Fair, Jackson’s A-Listers Are Like Anyone Else
The Teton County Fair is just like any other fair in Wyoming. It celebrates everything equine, swine and fried food. Except you might see Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx at the rodeo or Harrison Ford or Sandra Bullock or any of the other local celebs.
Jake NicholsAugust 12, 2023
Hulett’s Famous Ham-N-Jam Grows Up With Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
The tiny town of Hulett hosts more than 25,000 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally bikers for its annual Ham-N-Jam, a main street party that’s aged as gracefully as the rally.
Renée JeanAugust 12, 2023
Viral Anti-Fed Overreach Song "Rich Men North of Richmond" Hits Wyoming
Oliver Anthony was just a Virginian belting a working-man folk ballad to his guitar and his dogs, until "Rich Men North of Richmond" went viral overnight, including in Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio: Saturday, August 12, 2023
Good morning, and welcome to Cowboy State Daily radio for Saturday, August 12, 2023. Listen to Saturday's newscast and for a listing of the radio stations airing our newscasts.
Wendy CorrAugust 12, 2023
California Woman Falls To Death In Grand Teton National Park
A California woman fell to her death while hiking on the west side of Teewinot Mountain in Grand Teton National Park on Friday.
Jimmy OrrAugust 12, 2023
Critics Blast Rocky Mountain Power For Request To Increase Wyoming Electricity Rates By 30%
Rep. Tony Locke, R-Casper, said if the 30% increase in electricity rates are approved, residents are going to get a double whammy. The first comes directly to their electricity bills. The second will come when businesses pass on their increased costs to consumers.
August 11, 2023
Cody Woman Convicted Of Killing Toddler Wants Another Trial
A woman convicted in April of murdering her boyfriend’s toddler daughter is asking the judge who oversaw her jury trial to acquit her for lack of evidence and give her a new trial.
Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2023
Surprise: Gigantic 77-Foot Steeple For Mormon Temple In Cody Gets Approved After All
By not specifically rejecting the 77-foot steeple that’s caused months of controversy, the Cody Planning and Zoning Board apparently has OK’d the initial Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple plan.
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2023
Poll: GOP Says Economy Is Top Priority While Dems Think Climate Change Is Most Important
An NPR poll says an overwhelming majority of Democrats say climate change policy is more important than the economy while GOP voters say the economy has to be the priority as you can't protect the environment with a weak economy.
August 11, 2023
Wyoming Has Too Many Elk, And Nobody’s Sure What To Do About It
There are way too many elk, particularly in eastern and northeastern Wyoming, and lawmakers, ranchers, hunters and the Wyoming Department of Game and Fish are in a quandary over how to handle it.
Mark HeinzAugust 11, 2023
Proposal Would Allow Civil Lawsuits For Abusing Vulnerable Adults In Wyoming
A Wyoming legislative task force has drafted a bill that would open the state’s civil courts to pursuing justice for exploiting vulnerable adults.
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2023
Hageman Says Mandatory Electronic IDs For Cattle Too Costly, Invasive
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman wants to gut the funding for a proposed USDA mandate for electronic ear tags for cattle, saying they’re too costly and invades ranchers’ privacy.
August 11, 2023
Colorado Raising Gun Purchase Age To 21 Likely Unconstitutional, UW Law Prof Says
A new Colorado law raising the legal age to purchase a firearm in that state from 18 to 21 has already been blocked by a federal judge, and will likely be proven unconstitutional, a Wyoming gun law expert said.
Mark HeinzAugust 11, 2023
Wyoming Ag Land Value Up 19% From Pre-Pandemic Years
The value of Wyoming agriculture land is up nearly 19% from 2019, but is leveling off even as it continues to explode across the United States.
August 11, 2023
Rod Miller: That Time I Lost A Bet To A White Supremacist Knuckle-Dragger
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "This is a sordid tale about the doomed path of mixing gambling with fringe politics. There must be some obscure warning in Leviticus about this sort of dangerous behavior. Ma must have cautioned me about the risks. If so, I’ve clearly forgotten."
Rod MillerAugust 11, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio: Friday, August 11, 2023
Welcome to Cowboy State Daily Radio for Friday, August 11, 2023. Listen to this morning's newscast and check to see the stations airing it in your area. Stay tuned for Cowboy State Daily Radio on podcast platforms.
Wendy CorrAugust 11, 2023
Clair McFarland: I Can't Watch The Barbie Movie (Not After What I Did To Her)
Clair McFarland writes, “My boisterous cousin Michael materialized out of nowhere and showed us how to pop off Barbie’s head and stick a firecracker into her neck. We lit the doll, threw her in the air and ran backwards."
Clair McFarlandAugust 11, 2023
Hageman Says FBI Made ‘Coordinated Effort’ To Label Catholics ‘Domestic Terrorists’
Rep. Harriet Hageman said a recent subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee shows multiple FBI field offices produced a memo targeting traditional Catholics as domestic terrorists.
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2023
Cheyenne Sixers Is First Wyoming Team Ever To Make American Legion World Series
The Cheyenne Sixers have dominated Wyoming American Legion baseball for more than two decades and now they've taken it a step further. With Sunday's win, they became the first Wyoming team ever to go to the American Legion World Series.
Jake NicholsAugust 11, 2023
Tale Of 2 LDS Temples: Casper’s On Fast Track While Plans For Cody’s Protested
Unlike a controversial Mormon temple planned for Cody, Wyoming, a similar structure being built in Casper hasn’t faced any opposition.
Leo WolfsonAugust 11, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Rocky Mountain Power's 29.2% Total Rate Increase
Dear editor: Rocky Mountain Power is requesting that YOUR power bill be raised almost 30%, with 7.6% of that already in place on an “interim basis” – prior to any ruling by the state’s Public Service Commission, and prior to the People of Wyoming having a voice and the ability to weigh in on a crippling rate hike."
August 10, 2023
Is Beyond Meat Beyond Saving? Fake Meat Company Stock Down 90% From 2020 Peak
In its latest earnings report, plant-based meat producer Beyond Meat report sales are imploding. Wyoming beef producers say they’re not surprised people prefer real meat.
August 10, 2023
Montana Woman Says She Feared For Her Life During Otter Attack
A Bozeman, Montana, woman who survived a vicious attack by an otter while float tubing on the Jefferson River says she had a “this is how I’m going to die” moment.
Mark HeinzAugust 10, 2023
Biden Lawyers Deny Coercion In Mafia-Like Demands To Censor Social Media
Lawyers for the Biden administration argued Thursday that government officials weren’t trying to coerce social media platforms, but a federal judge compared the messaging to menacing mafia overtones.
Clair McFarlandAugust 10, 2023