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Case Against Star Valley Man In Wife’s Death Proceeds After Contentious Hearing
After a contentious hearing full of objections, debates over court rules and photographs of his injured wife before she died, the manslaughter case against a Star Valley man advanced to District Court on Thursday.
Clair McFarlandJune 27, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Friday, June 27, 2025
Friday's headlines include: * Homeschoolers Fight For Sports * Hundreds Protest Against Sale Of Lands * Paralyzed Firefighter Walks Out Of Hospital
Wendy CorrJune 27, 2025
Rawlins Homeschool Parents Blast Proposed Sports Ban At Board Meeting
Rawlins-area homeschool parents on Thursday blasted a proposal to ban their middle schoolers from sports and other public school activities. Several school board members then voiced opposition to the move.
Clair McFarlandJune 27, 2025
Hundreds Cheer At Public Lands Rally As Provenza Calls Sen. Mike Lee A 'Jackass'
Hundreds attended a rally Thursday evening in Cheyenne to protest Utah Sen. Mike Lee’s proposal to sell federal public land. State Rep. Karlee Provenza received the loudest cheer when she called him a “jackass.”
Matthew ChristianJune 27, 2025
Guest Column: Sen. Mike Lee Needs To Learn About The Importance Of Transparency
Guest columnist Rob Wallace writes, "My hope is that Sen. Lee adopts Wyoming’s proven way of patience and truly listening over coffee if he continues to undertake matters that are so deeply felt by us. Whether in the state Legislature or in Congress, the public has to be a part of public land decisions."
Guest ColumnJune 27, 2025
Letter To The Editor: State Can Handle The Public Lands Much Better Than The Feds
Dear editor: My years of working with federal agencies as a county commissioner and state senator have taught me one thing. If we ever have an opportunity to control our own destiny by taking control of the federal lands as a state, we should take it.
June 26, 2025
Barrasso Remains Confident As One Big Beautiful Bill Takes Procedural Beating
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is taking a procedural beating. How much of a beating is a matter of spin. Sen. John Barrasso said Republicans remain confident as the Senate parliamentarian continues to nix key portions of the budget bill.
Sean BarryJune 26, 2025
Laramie Firefighter Crushed And Paralyzed In House Fire Walks Out Of Hospital
Laramie firefighter Dylan Schilt was left temporarily paralyzed when a massive stone chimney chase collapsed on him and a colleague on Feb. 28. After four months of intense work, he walked out of a Denver inpatient physical therapy center last week.
Mark HeinzJune 26, 2025
Brief: ‘Shooter Has Been Located’ In Killing Of Pine Bluffs Crop Duster
The Laramie County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday identified the 52-year-old Pine Bluffs crop duster who was shot and killed Tuesday. Little information is being released as the agency investigates, but officials report that “the shooter has been located.”
Dale KillingbeckJune 26, 2025
Laramie-Based Airloom Energy Gets Pentagon Thumbs Up For Innovative Turbine Tech
Laramie, Wyoming-based Airloom Energy already counts Bill Gates as an investor and believer in its innovative horizontal wind turbine technology. Now it also has an endorsement from the Trump administration’s Pentagon for military use.
Renée JeanJune 26, 2025
Former Asst. Interior Secretary Says Downfall Of Land Sale Bill Lee’s Own Fault
Sen. Mike Lee has only himself to blame for the downfall of his plan to sell federal public lands. Former Assistant Interior Secretary Rob Wallace says Lee shot his bill in the foot when “he cut the public out of the discussion.”
Mark HeinzJune 26, 2025
RNC Wants To Help Chuck Gray Defend Wyoming’s Voter Citizenship Law
The Republican National Committee filed a motion Thursday to help defend Wyoming’s new law requiring proof of citizenship to vote. Secretary of State Chuck Gray said he welcomes the RNC to help “combat radical left-wing” opposition.
Clair McFarlandJune 26, 2025
Guest Column: When the State Silences the Town – A Betrayal of Local Government
Pinedale Mayor Matt Murdock writes, "Wyoming’s Constitution guarantees that municipalities may govern their own affairs. Yet this session, we saw bills that sought to ban our memberships, override our ordinances and zoning with one-size fits all mandates, and second-guess our public votes."
Guest ColumnJune 26, 2025
Wyoming Farmers Want More Federal Oversight Of Foreign Ag Land Ownership
The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation supports a bill that would provide more federal oversight of foreign ownership of agricultural land. The bill, introduced Monday, would include the Secretary of Agriculture in overseeing foreign investment in the U.S.
Matthew ChristianJune 26, 2025
‘Great Job Of Feeding The Legal Profession’: Driskill Blasts Freedom Caucus
State Sen. Ogden Driskill is blasting the Wyoming Freedom Caucus, saying bills backed by the group are “doing a great job of feeding the legal profession.” The Freedom Caucus says Driskill has “flip-flopped” to take “the side of woke Democrat attorneys.”
Matthew ChristianJune 26, 2025
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Jake NicholsJune 26, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Thursday's headlines include: * Hunters Dig In Their Heels * Public Lands Proposal In Shambles * Busted For Racing In Grand Teton Park
Wendy CorrJune 26, 2025
Wyoming Takes Cautious Step Toward Licensing Natural Health Doctors
Wyoming lawmakers have taken a tentative step toward licensing naturopathic doctors to practice in the state. Multiple state representatives noted during the meeting that they've benefitted from natural healing.
Clair McFarlandJune 26, 2025
Purple Heart Vet On Wyoming Hunt Almost Tangled With Moose — And Wants To Come Back
As a Purple Heart recipient, Hank Ward has seen a lot, but he’ll never forget the first time he saw a moose in the wild in Wyoming. He almost tangled with a young bull that didn’t see him. Like many vets treated to Wyoming hunts, Ward wants to come back.
Mark HeinzJune 25, 2025
Wyoming Ranchers Behind Federal Push To Make American Beef Labeling The Law
Wyoming ranchers say they support protecting what beef can be labeled “Product of the USA” by making it a federal law. A bill that would do that passed the U.S. House on Monday.
Matthew ChristianJune 25, 2025
Bomb Squad Called For Device Found Near River In Lander — It Was A Fake Pipe Bomb
A bomb squad was called Wednesday to disarm what looked like a pipe bomb along Lander's Popo Agie River. An X-ray image showed the device to be a fake pipe bomb. It's the second time in three months people have found fake explosives in Fremont County.
Clair McFarlandJune 25, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Don't Hurt Small Business
Dear editor: 86% of small business owners are concerned that legislation handcuffing American technology companies and U.S. innovators could harm their ability to grow.
June 25, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Harriet Hageman Has Joined Barrasso And Lummis As A Sell-Out
Dear editor: Harriet Hageman has now very clearly joined all the other sell-outs in Washington, DC, including Sens. Barrasso and Lummis. They, too, have "gone along to get along," much to our detriment.
June 25, 2025
Letter To The Editor: Laramie County Commissioners Should Have Blocked Cell Phone Tower
Dear editor: Our Laramie County Commissioners had a chance to block a 150’ tall 5G Tower from our beautiful neighborhood, 130 feet from Iron Mountain Road. They choose to go for the special interests of Verizon and Rocky Mountain Tower, a California Company.
June 25, 2025