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Video Shows Man On Knees Begging Girl After Altercation At Cheyenne School
âI did something very wrong' a man says repeatedly in a video showing him on his knees, begging a Cheyenne junior high school girl after a physical altercation last week. School officials say âno comment,â while parents demand answers.
Greg JohnsonMarch 09, 2026

Police Subdue Man Threatening Himself With Knife At Jackson Hole Grocery Store
Jackson police brought down a male threatening himself with a knife inside Albertsons on Monday with bean bag rounds and a Taser. He was hospitalized with self-inflicted injuries. âIt worked out as well as it could have," a lieutenant told Cowboy State Daily.
Clair McFarlandMarch 09, 2026

World Championship Hill Climb Canceled in Jackson Hole Due To No Snow
The World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb in Jackson Hole has been canceled because of a lack of snow for just the third time in its 50-plus-year history. âDespite our best efforts, the snow conditions simply do not allowâ for it, the organizer said.
Kate MeadowsMarch 09, 2026

Gordon Signs 'Heartbeat' Abortion Ban; Clinic 'Prepared To Challenge' It
Gov. Mark Gordon signed Wyomingâs Human Heartbeat Act on Monday, banning most abortions after a fetal heartbeat can be heard. The state's only abortion clinic says it is an "attack on Wyomingitesâ constitutional freedom" and is ready to challenge it.
Clair McFarlandMarch 09, 2026

Wildfire Insurance Rates Soar For Wyoming Rural And Vacation Properties
Insurance rates have soared for rural and vacation properties across Wyoming due to wildfire risk designations. âMy insurance tripled from one year to the next just because they had changed the fire rating,â Taft Love told Cowboy State Daily.
David MadisonMarch 09, 2026

Judge Tosses Most Claims In San Jose State Trans Volleyball Lawsuit
A federal judge in Colorado dismissed nearly all claims by college volleyball players challenging San Jose Stateâs inclusion of a trans athlete. The controversy erupted in 2024 when UW and other teams boycotted games because a SJSU player was transgender.
Clair McFarlandMarch 09, 2026

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, March 9, 2026
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Jake NicholsMarch 09, 2026

LSB Auctions 3-Day Cody Sale of Historic Firearms & Western Items
The May 1â3 live auction at The Cody Auditorium will feature more than 1,200 lots of historic firearms, Western memorabilia, militaria, and sporting collectibles from prominent private collections.
March 09, 2026
Cowboy State Daily Video Newscast: Monday, March 9, 2026
Monday's headlines include: * Gov Veto Busted * Real Jobs Of The Wild West * Wyo Marine Haunted By VietnamÂ
Mac WatsonMarch 09, 2026

Did You Know? Wyoming Granite Could Be Perfect For Making Olympic Curling Stones.
Wyoming may have the geology to produce Olympic-grade curling stones, a state geologist says. State. Sen. Cale Case, who loves curling, wants to take on "those guys in skirts" in Scotland and Wales and end their monopoly on the making of curling stones.
David MadisonMarch 08, 2026

Here Come The Drones: Even In Windy Wyoming, Firefighters Turn To Drones
Even in areas of Wyoming where wind is a challenge, drone technology is being used or considered to battle fires. Drone technology plays "a big role in everything weâre doing,â said Andrew Dyl, assistant fire marshal with Cheyenne Fire Rescue.
Kate MeadowsMarch 08, 2026

Why Colorado Is Considering Ban On Selling Dogs And Cats In Pet Stores
Colorado lawmakers are considering a ban on pet stores selling dogs and cats. Supporters say it will help shut down puppy mills. Critics argue that the bill would push sales underground, creating an unregulated market of puppies and scams.
Kate MeadowsMarch 08, 2026

Two Rare Jackson Hole Properties With Moose For Neighbors Head To Auction
Two adjacent 40-acre lots in Jackson Holeâs elite Spring Gulch area are headed to auction for $21.4 million. The view is rare and land is much-sought after as there are only 10 vacant land listings in Teton County over 35 acres.
Renée JeanMarch 08, 2026

Gail Symons: Union Busting In The Equality State
Columnist Gail Symons writes, "When lawmakers go after public employee associations, they're hitting teachers, office staff, maintenance workers, state employees, and families trying to hold onto benefits and representation they chose for themselves."
Gail SymonsMarch 08, 2026

Keeping It In The Family: Meeteetse's Elkhorn Bar Has Rough-And-Tumble Roots
When Joe and Alice Kordonowy bought Meeteetse's Elkhorn Bar & Grill in 1994, Joe had to knock a few heads to prove he was just as tough as the cowboys and oil field workers. It's tamed some over the years but still remains a staple of the community.
Jackie DorothyMarch 08, 2026

Wolf Shot In Southeast Wyoming Might Be Same Wolf Seen In Nebraska
A wolf that a southeast Wyoming rancher shot in January might have been running around western Nebraska for months before roaming into the Cowboy State. Wolf sightings are rare in Nebraska but theyâve become more frequent as wolf populations grow in other states.
Mark HeinzMarch 08, 2026

Data Centers, Business Parks, And Hotels Fuel Cheyenne Building Boom
With huge data centers, business parks, and hotels moving forward at what seems lightning-like speed, Cheyenne is being reshaped by a building boom. âCheyenne has never grown like this,â City Councilman Pete Laybourn said. âItâs incredible."
Renée JeanMarch 08, 2026

After 30 Years in Wyoming Museum, Triceratops To Be Auctioned; Could Fetch $5.5M
A Triceratops named âTreyâ has been a popular exhibit at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis for 30 years. Now on the auction block, it has a pre-sale estimate of $5.5 million. Some worry Wyomingâs dinosaurs could disappear âwith one phone call."
Andrew RossiMarch 08, 2026

C.J. Box Bombarded By Huge Cheyenne Crowd, Including Fan Who Brought 30 Books
Wyoming author C.J. Box drew a huge crowd in Cheyenne for his new Joe Pickett book, âThe Crossroads," which debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list â Boxâs sixth in a row. One fan brought 30 books, the most he's signed for a fan in one sitting.
Renée JeanMarch 08, 2026

"Bury Him": Wyoming Marine Veteran Still Haunted By The Marine Left Behind In Vietnam
Itâs been nearly 60 years since Doug Chamberlain, a Marine veteran and later Wyoming legislator, came home from Vietnam. The war changed him, and heâs still haunted by the Marine he was ordered to leave behind. âIt betrayed everything,â he said.
Zakary SonntagMarch 08, 2026

Dangerous, Dirty And Deadly: Real Jobs Of The Wild West
Frontier cowboys, coal miners, buffalo hunters, prostitutes, saloon keepers and lawmen did dangerous, dirty work in the frontier West. Dynamite, disease, stampedes and shootouts made death an everyday occupational hazard.
Renée JeanMarch 08, 2026

Bald Eagle With Lead Poisoning From Eating Bullet In Carcasses Slowly Recovering
It's "touch and go" for a Colorado bald eagle poisoned by a lead bullet it ingested while eating a carcass. "We'll keep fighting as long as he wants to," the rescue center says. Many eagles die this time of year from doing more scavenging than hunting.
Mark HeinzMarch 07, 2026

Entomologists Say Wyomingâs Reputation As One Of The Least 'Buggy' States Is A Myth
Wyoming has a reputation as being one of the âleast buggyâ states, but entomologists say thatâs just a myth. Short, dry summers may limit Wyomingâs insect diversity, but the bugs that do survive hit hard and in huge numbers.
Renée JeanMarch 07, 2026

Fish Taxidermy: Wyoming Man Has Been Making Art Out Of Fish For 30 Years
Allen Darlington grew up in Upton, said he majored in going to the Buckhorn Bar at the University of Wyoming, and learned his craft from a master fish taxidermist in Rawlins. He has spent 30 years blending painting and sculpting to perfect fish taxidermy.
Mark HeinzMarch 07, 2026
