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76 Conservation Groups Petition To Ban Coyote-Killing ‘Cyanide Bombs’

While 76 conservation groups want a federal agency to ban the use of M-44 predator control devices, aka “cyanide bombs,” a Wyoming rancher says they’re not the evil devices they’re made out to be.

July 20, 2023

Cheyenne Man Accused Of Strangling Wife For Not Doing Chores

Accused of strangling his wife at their home on F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne when she refused to do chores, Jonathan Wandel faces two counts of felony strangulation in federal court.

Clair McFarlandJuly 20, 2023

Longmire Days Hasn’t Been Canceled But Actors' Strike Is Throwing A Wrench Into Everything

Longmire Days hasn't been canceled but unless a waiver is granted, none of the actors from the fictional TV show will appear at the event. Organizers say they are trying hard to gain that waiver.

Wendy CorrJuly 20, 2023

Woman Gored In Yellowstone Gets Engaged In Hospital Bed; Fiancé Says Bison Launched Her 'Airborne'

The 46-year-old woman who suffered severe injuries from a bison goring in Yellowstone last Saturday got engaged in her hospital bed in Phoenix. Her fiancé said the woman was launched into the air and did a couple of backflips before hitting the ground.

Jimmy OrrJuly 20, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio: Thursday, July 20, 2023

Cowboy State Daily, Wyoming's largest news organization, will soon be on your local radio station. Longtime news radio veteran Wendy Corr will anchor the broadcasts.

Jimmy OrrJuly 20, 2023

An artist's rendering of what the proposed Cody Wyoming Temple would look like.

Mormon Church Sues Cody Over Planning And Zoning Board’s Denial Of Temple Plan

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is asking for a judicial review of the city of Cody Planning and Zoning Board’s dismissal of part of its plan to build a 101-foot-tall temple and steeple.

Leo WolfsonJuly 20, 2023

Wyoming Judge Dismisses Wapiti Man's Lawsuit To Make His Own Machine Gun

Wyoming's chief federal judge has dismissed a Wapiti man's lawsuit against the federal government, challenging federal anti-machinegun laws under the Second Amendment in his effort to make his own M16 machine gun.

Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023

Horses race at the Wyoming Downs racetrack in Evanston, Wyoming.

Two More Horses Die At Wyoming Downs In Evanston

After three horses went down on the same day in June at Wyoming Downs horse racing track in Evanston two more have died in the weeks since, all after being injured while running the track.

Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023

Flaming Gorge Days Organizer Arrested, Accused Of Embezzling More Than $75,000

Jennifer Melvin, former administrator of the Green River Urban Renewal Agency, is accused of stealing more than $75,000 for personal expenses and gambling on horse races.

July 19, 2023

A Wyoming state legislative committee is discussing whether teaching Arapaho prayer training in public schools is legal.

Lawmakers Question Tribal Prayer Training In State-Funded School

Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, a veteran lawmaker representing the Wind River Indian Reservation, is urging his peers to study whether allowing Arapaho prayer training in a state-funded reservation school puts Wyoming at risk of a church-and-state lawsuit.

Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023

The Thyra Thomson State Office Building was evacuated Wednesday morning after an emailed bomb threat.

Arrest Made In Rash Of Bomb Threats To Casper Government Agencies, No Explosives Found

Multiple bomb threats in Casper on Wednesday morning interrupted a Gaming Commission meeting and forced hundreds of state employees to evacuate the Thyra Thomson building. Within two hours, an arrest was made.

Leo Wolfson & Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023

Not only are Taco Bell and Taco John's competitors, in many locations, they're neighbors as well, like in Laramie, where they have outlets across the street from each other along Grand Avenue.

Taco Bell Says Liberation Of ‘Taco Tuesday’ Trademark A Win For ‘Taco Allies Everywhere’

Taco Bell said it’s pleased Taco John’s has “liberated” the Taco Tuesday phrase for everyone, and that it’s considering the smaller chain’s challenge to donate to a fund that benefits food service workers.

Renée JeanJuly 19, 2023

Jack Austin, a bear management technician with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, is pictured with one of two grizzlies wildlife agents recently collared in Montana’s northern prairies.

Now Grizzlies Are Starting To Move Back To The Prairies Of Montana

Grizzlies were once the masters of the great plains before they migrated to the mountains. In Montana, they’re starting to move back to the plains.

Mark HeinzJuly 19, 2023

Transgender rights activists march through the University of Montana campus on May 03, 2023 in Missoula, Montana.

Poll Shows Americans Losing Confidence In Higher Education; Wyoming Leaders Agree

A Gallup poll shows Americans confidence in higher education has plummeted to only 36% in 2023. Sen. Charlie Scott, a Harvard grad, believes it’s due to the "very left-wing monoculture" on college campuses.

Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023

South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem Sides With Jason Aldean Over Controversial Video

South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem on Wednesday said she stands by country star Jason Aldean, who is receiving criticism from the far-left over his pro-law enforcement music video "Try That In A Small Town."

Jimmy OrrJuly 19, 2023

Basecamp Evanston was targeted by a well-organized theft ring, sealing seven high-end UTVs worth more than $225,000.

Thieves Make Off With 7 High-End Side-By-Sides Valued At Over $225,000 From Evanston Dealer

Surveillance footage shows thieves had to make two trips to steal seven expensive side-by-side UTVs from Basecamp Evanston, valued at more than $225,000.

July 19, 2023

People gather outside the Thyra Thomson State Office Building after a bomb threat prompted an evacuation.

Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of Wyoming State Government Building In Casper

A special meeting of the Wyoming Gaming Commission was abruptly interrupted Wednesday morning when a bomb threat prompted an evacuation of the Thyra Thomson State Office Building in Casper.

Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio: Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Wyoming's largest news organization will soon be on your local radio station. Longtime news radio veteran Wendy Corr will anchor the broadcasts.

Jimmy OrrJuly 19, 2023

Hageman Calls Bill To Strike ‘Husband’ And ‘Wife’ From Federal Law ‘Woke Messaging’

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman says new legislation proposed by California Democrat to remove “husband” and “wife” from federal law is nothing more than “woke messaging.”

Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023

Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Men Caught With 320 Pounds Of Pot

The Wyoming Supreme Court has rejected a claim made by a pair of men caught with 320 pounds of marijuana on I-80 that a state trooper stopped them because their car was too big and they were Hispanic.

Clair McFarlandJuly 19, 2023

Digital Currency Ruling Could Bolster Case For Wyoming-Based American CryptoFed

Wyoming-based American CryptoFed DAO believes a recent court ruling that rejected the SEC’s contention that all cryptocurrency tokens are securities will help clear a path forward for it and other Wyoming DAOs.

Renée JeanJuly 19, 2023

Vandalized Yard Signs Mock Those Opposed To Controversial Cody Mormon Temple

Yard signs opposing a proposed Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in Cody, Wyoming, have been vandalized to instead mock those who don’t want the 101-foot temple in their community.

Leo WolfsonJuly 19, 2023

Cat Urbigkit: Make No Mistake -- Elk Feedground Plan is WG&F’s Vision

Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "This plan wasn’t ready for prime time. It’s sloppy, unorganized, inconsistent, and includes statements in contradiction with other statements, while neglecting other legitimate concerns."

Cat UrbigkitJuly 18, 2023

A Wyoming-based long-range rifle team set a world record in September 2022 by hitting a target from 4.4 miles away.

Wyoming World Record Shooter Says Design, Not Wind, Should Be Main Focus For $10M Complex

Wind might be a factor in where to locate a new Wyoming Shooting Complex, but designing it for modern shooting sports could be more important, says a member of Wyoming’s world-record distance shooting team.

Mark HeinzJuly 18, 2023

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76 Conservation Groups Petition To Ban Coyote-Killing ‘Cyanide Bombs’

Cheyenne Man Accused Of Strangling Wife For Not Doing Chores

Longmire Days Hasn’t Been Canceled But Actors' Strike Is Throwing A Wrench Into Everything

Woman Gored In Yellowstone Gets Engaged In Hospital Bed; Fiancé Says Bison Launched Her 'Airborne'

Cowboy State Daily Radio: Thursday, July 20, 2023

Mormon Church Sues Cody Over Planning And Zoning Board’s Denial Of Temple Plan

Wyoming Judge Dismisses Wapiti Man's Lawsuit To Make His Own Machine Gun

Two More Horses Die At Wyoming Downs In Evanston

Flaming Gorge Days Organizer Arrested, Accused Of Embezzling More Than $75,000

Lawmakers Question Tribal Prayer Training In State-Funded School

Arrest Made In Rash Of Bomb Threats To Casper Government Agencies, No Explosives Found

Taco Bell Says Liberation Of ‘Taco Tuesday’ Trademark A Win For ‘Taco Allies Everywhere’

Now Grizzlies Are Starting To Move Back To The Prairies Of Montana

Poll Shows Americans Losing Confidence In Higher Education; Wyoming Leaders Agree

South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem Sides With Jason Aldean Over Controversial Video

Thieves Make Off With 7 High-End Side-By-Sides Valued At Over $225,000 From Evanston Dealer

Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation Of Wyoming State Government Building In Casper

Cowboy State Daily Radio: Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Hageman Calls Bill To Strike ‘Husband’ And ‘Wife’ From Federal Law ‘Woke Messaging’

Wyoming Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Of Men Caught With 320 Pounds Of Pot

Digital Currency Ruling Could Bolster Case For Wyoming-Based American CryptoFed

Vandalized Yard Signs Mock Those Opposed To Controversial Cody Mormon Temple

Cat Urbigkit: Make No Mistake -- Elk Feedground Plan is WG&F’s Vision

Wyoming World Record Shooter Says Design, Not Wind, Should Be Main Focus For $10M Complex