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Oops! Backwards Wyoming Sign To Get Fixed
Although the words were correct in a sign promoting the Beartooth Highway in northwest Wyoming, the placement of the words were a bit jumbled.
Leo WolfsonJuly 24, 2023
Rock Springs Hospital Denies Discrimination In Firing Of Black, Gay Doctor
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County has denied a lawsuit that claims the hospital discriminated against Dr. Lex Auguiste, an obstetrician/gynecologist who is black and gay, when it fired him.
Clair McFarlandJuly 24, 2023
Man Twice Deported To Mexico Arrested For Drunk Driving In Cheyenne
A man twice deported from the United States to Mexico now faces an illegal immigration charge after Wyoming police arrested him on suspicion of drunk driving near Cheyenne.
Clair McFarlandJuly 24, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio: Monday, July 24, 2023
This is the Cowboy State Daily radio newscast for Monday, July 24, 2023
Jimmy OrrJuly 24, 2023
Cowboy State Daily's Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery -- Sunday, July 23, 2023
Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler is spending every waking hour at Cheyenne Frontier Days, the largest outdoor rodeo in the world.
July 24, 2023
Dennis Sun: It's The People
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Congress is in the process of developing and approving a new five-year farm bill, as the current bill ends on Oct. 1. One cannot overstate the importance of the farm bill to rural America and agriculture."
Dennis SunJuly 24, 2023
Woman Dead In Apparent Grizzly Attack Near Yellowstone
A woman was found dead Saturday on a trail west of the town of West Yellowstone, Montana — a victim of an apparent grizzly bear attack.
Jimmy OrrJuly 23, 2023
Idaho Man Killed After Falling 40-50 Feet From Grand Teton National Park Peak
An Idaho man died on a popular rock-climbing route in Grand Teton National Park after falling 40-50 feet from the Owen Chimney pitch, the National Park Service announced on Saturday.
Andrew RossiJuly 23, 2023
Meet Wade Wohl, The Wyoming Rancher Who Helps Run Jeffree Star’s Yak Ranch
Yaks are a little bit different than cattle, Wade Wohl will tell you. He would know. He’s the rancher helping Jeffree Star with day-to-day operations at his Star Yak Ranch.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2023
Homeless In Cheyenne: The Invisible People Of Wyoming's Capital City
Cheyenne’s homeless population often is beneath notice, living the shadows and background of society. But they each have a story about how they became that way.
Leo WolfsonJuly 23, 2023
Trump Leads Wyoming In Campaign Fundraising, DeSantis Close Behind
Through the second quarter of 2023, former President Donald Trump has outraised his leading 2024 challenger Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in Wyoming, but not by a lot.
Leo WolfsonJuly 23, 2023
Wyoming, Montana Grizzlies Range Expanding, Close to Intermingling
After a long separation, Wyoming’s Greater Yellowstone grizzlies and Montana’s Northern Continental Divide bruin population are on the cusp of joining up and intermingling – something bear advocates say is necessary before grizzlies can be delisted.
Mark HeinzJuly 23, 2023
Will ‘Buckchucks’ — Nunchucks Made From Deer Legs — Be The Next Martial Arts Weapon Of Choice?
Although 'buckchucks -- nunchucks made from deer legs -- might look like a great western-themed weapon, a Wyoming martial artist said the user would probably just injure themselves.
Mark HeinzJuly 23, 2023
Cowboy State Places: Historic Atlantic City, Wyoming Strikes Gold Again With Tourism
The Continental Divide Trail and the Backcountry Discovery Route are bringing crowds of tourists through what is almost a ghost town, keeping two historic restaurants and a bed and breakfast alive.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2023
Anti-Fossil Fuel 'Net Zero By 2050' Roadmap Riddled With Errors And ‘Unrealistic Assumptions’
An independent analysis of the International Energy Agency's 'Net Zero by 2050' roadmap for a global transformation away from fossil fuels is riddled with flawed assumptions, fails to grasp the enormity of the consequences of its policy prescriptions, and has misled policymakers.
July 23, 2023
Rod Miller: Celebrity Worship Around The Ol’ Campfire
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Things are getting just a tad weird around the ol’ campfire lately. While they try to dodge the smoke, my saddlepals are all gushing over this movie, or that song, or which famous person is speaking God’s honest truth."
Rod MillerJuly 23, 2023
Eating Wyoming: The Bull Pub In Cowley, A Cowboy Joint With Michelin-Caliber Food
An English chef who once trained alongside Gordon Ramsay took a vacation 30 years ago at a guest ranch in the Pryor Mountains, and it changed the trajectory of her life. Now she’s the chef at the Bull Pub Restaurant in tiny Cowley, Wyoming.
Renée JeanJuly 23, 2023
New Rules Show Biden Making Good On Promise To End Oil And Gas
The Bureau of Land Management announced new rules that will greatly increase the cost of oil and gas development on public lands. Critics say if the rules become final, it will likely make oil and gas production in Wyoming uneconomical.
July 22, 2023
Wyoming Pays 7th Most Taxes Per Capita, Smashing Perceptions It’s A ‘Welfare State’
Contrary to some popular perceptions that Wyoming is a “welfare state,” taking more from the federal government than it gives, a recent analysis finds that Wyoming actually pays the seventh most federal taxes per capita.
Leo WolfsonJuly 22, 2023
JCPenney’s ‘Mother Store’ In Kemmerer, Wyoming, Is Still A Small-Town Boutique
The JCPenney chain was born in Kemmerer, Wyoming, as the Golden Rule Store in 1902. James Cash Penney lived in an attic above the store at the time with his first wife, Berta. Today tourists stop by to see where it all began.
Renée JeanJuly 22, 2023
French Artisan Cheesemaker Finds A Niche In Star Valley, Wyoming
Suzanne Mate Lecuyer learned to make cheese on farms in the French Alps. Now she's happy to ply her craft in Star Valley, where state regulations allow her to use raw milk, as is done in France.
July 22, 2023
Cattle Rustling Still Happens In Wyoming, And Most Rustlers Get Away With It
Cattle rustling isn’t a crime relegated to the Old West and the movies, it still happens in Wyoming, and livestock officials say it’s a crime that’s hard to solve.
July 22, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Tourism Magic Can Be Found On The Loop Road And Sinks Canyon
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Sinks Canyon is the primary gateway to the Wind River Mountain Range from the east. Located just south of Lander, the canyon’s sheer cliffs and magical river make it a haven for sightseers.”
Bill SniffinJuly 22, 2023
Laramie County Sheriff’s Office Launches Game Show Starring Lots Of Inmates
Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak, a longtime proponent of social media, has launched a game show on Facebook called "Catch A Fugitive." The game show is patterned after the popular Plinko game on "The Price Is Right."
Jimmy OrrJuly 22, 2023