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Former Wyo Supreme Court Justice, Top Fed Prosecutor Appalled At Hunter Biden âSweetheart Dealâ
Former Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Bill Hill and former U.S. Attorney Richard Stacy told Cowboy State Daily they are shocked at Hunter Bidenâs âsweetheart dealâ for three federal criminal charges.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2023
No Mas: Taco Johnâs Gives Up âTaco Tuesdayâ Trademark
In face of a challenge by fast-food giant Taco Bell, Wyoming-based Taco Johnâs said Tuesday itâs giving up its 34-year trademark on the phrase âTaco Tuesday.â
Renée JeanJuly 18, 2023
Two Fatalities, Missing Man Makes Busy Weekend For Park County Search & Rescue
Emergency crews in Park County responded to a pair of unrelated fatal incidents Friday, then began an exhaustive search for a missing Montana man Saturday.
Leo WolfsonJuly 18, 2023
Sweetwater County Residents Spar Over Killing Of Rattlesnake
An uproar of sorts has occurred this week in Sweetwater County over the killing of a rattlesnake. Some say, the only good snake is a dead snake. While others say, leave them alone as they are important to the ecosystem.
July 18, 2023
Suspect Believed Connected To Sweetwater County Murder In Custody, SUV Sought
The Sweetwater County Sheriffâs Office has apprehended a suspect in the murder of a 30-year-old Teton County man and is asking for the publicâs help in locating an SUV believed to be related to the crime.
Clair McFarlandJuly 18, 2023
Filmmaker To Build Memorial Commemorating 1969 Apollo 11 Mission In Wyoming
A California filmmaker says because Wyoming is the first state to celebrate July 20 as Moon Landing Day in recognition of the historic 1969 Apollo 11 mission, he plans to build an Apollo 11 monument here.
Greg JohnsonJuly 18, 2023
Bison Goring Season In Full Swing: Two Attacks In Two States In Three Days
Itâs the rut â or mating season â for bull bison, which also means itâs goring season for those unlucky enough to be within charging distance. A North Dakota woman is in critical and "worsening" condition after a goring on Saturday.
Mark HeinzJuly 18, 2023
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Stepp Family Forges Way For Black Cowboys
Alonzo Theodore âLonâ Stepp, born in 1874 in Berea, Kentucky, to formerly enslaved father Archie Stepp and Anne Blythe Stepp, never set out to be a cowboy, but he came to Wyoming to spend a summer on a ranch in the Fontenelle area and forged a new destiny.
Candy MoultonJuly 18, 2023
Message From The Editor: Welcome Cowboy State Daily Radio
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 18, 2023
State Sen. Criticizes Gordon For Partnership With Colorado Dem Governor
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz said she received a text from Gov Gordon comparing her criticism of his partnership with Colorado Gov Polis to a ânoise from a screeching animal.â
Leo WolfsonJuly 18, 2023
Sen. Cheri Steinmetz: Our Way Of Life Should Not Be For Sale
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz writes, "Governor Gordon is doubling down by joining forces with Coloradoâs far left-leaning, Governor Polis to sell the air."
July 18, 2023
California Cell Tower Company Asks Judge To Block Wapiti Residents From Joining Lawsuit
A California cellphone tower company on Friday asked a federal judge not to let several Wapiti, Wyoming, residents join the company's lawsuit against Park County to keep a nearly 200-foot tower out of the pristine Wapiti Valley.
Clair McFarlandJuly 17, 2023
Wyomingâs 7-Year-Old âMullet Boyâ In The Running For National Mullet Title
Eli Stone, 7, of Evanston, Wyoming, has a glorious mullet and says winning the USA Mullet Championships will help him âget all the ladies.â
July 17, 2023
ATV Trails Could Boost Wyoming Economy, But Also Trespassing And Traffic
An interconnected off-road-vehicle trail network could pull abundant tourist traffic into Southwest Wyoming, but some worry about trespassing and overcrowded county roads.
Mark HeinzJuly 17, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Wyoming Plagiarism of Al Gore's Title
Dear editor: In Johnson County, we havenât trusted Cheyenne since 1892. Representative Barry Cragoâs votes prove we still donât have any reason to.
July 17, 2023
Dave Simpson: Fending Off Those Negative Waves
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "A retired wife, mother, cook, and inveterate reader, Kitty was the only person I know who actually confronted a bear. And prevailed."
Dave SimpsonJuly 17, 2023
Rawlins Bounces Back From Last Year's Water Catastrophe To Actually Open Splash Pad
Although the city of Rawlins had to observe severe watering restrictions last summer, a substantial winter snowpack has drastically improved the cityâs water situation, allowing staff to be OK with opening a long-planned splash pad.
Leo WolfsonJuly 17, 2023
Serving Jeffree Starâs Yak Meat Putting Casper Taco Shop On The Culinary Map
Creating new and exciting food with Jeffree Starâs Wyoming yak meat has put Tacos Mexico on the culinary map, another step in an American dream thatâs been unfolding for 25 years in Casper.
Renée JeanJuly 17, 2023
Woman Suffers 'Significant Injuries' In First Yellowstone Bison Goring Of The Year
A bison gored and seriously injured a 47-year-old Arizona woman in Yellowstone National Park on Monday morning, causing âsignificant injuries to her chest and abdomen,â the National Park Service reports.
Mark HeinzJuly 17, 2023
How Wyoming's Wind Will Impact Location Of New Multimillion-Dollar Shooting Complex
One huge factor that might play into communities lobbying to become home for a proposed multimillion-dollar shooting complex is Wyomingâs notorious wind.
Mark HeinzJuly 17, 2023
Riverton Teen Who Died After She Was Ejected From Stolen BMW Had Meth, Alcohol In System
The Fremont County Coronerâs office reports that Sassite Underwood, the 17-year-old who was killed when the BMW she was in crashed last month, had meth and alcohol in her system.
Clair McFarlandJuly 17, 2023
Reservation School: 95% Of Third Graders Not Proficient In Literary Skills
More than 95% of third grade students at an Arapahoe, Wyoming, elementary school were not proficient in reading, writing and related skills for their grade, according to the 2022 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress report.
Clair McFarlandJuly 17, 2023
Former Wyoming State Senator Crushed by 4,000-Pound Trailer
Former State Sen. Tom James was trying to disconnect a trailer from his truck Sunday when the footing broke and it rolled over onto him. A good Samaritan spotted the accident and James was life-flighted to a Loveland, Colorado, hospital.
Leo WolfsonJuly 17, 2023
Not Only Is Wyoming A Great Place To Catch Crawfish, Theyâre Huge
In Louisiana, crawfish is king, but in Wyoming the lowly mudbug gets about as much respect as the common carp. But a growing group of Wyoming anglers want to change that.
July 17, 2023