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Horse Trailer Swept Away As Wyoming Ranchers Capture Force Of Flash Flood
Ranchers north of Laramie, Wyoming, were hit by a flash flood on Sunday. Dramatic video of the storm shows a horse trailer being carried down a makeshift river in front of their home.
Jimmy OrrJune 13, 2023
Boulder, Wyoming, Resident Dies In Trench Collapse
The Sublette County Coroner confirmed to Cowboy State Daily on Monday that a Boulder, Wyoming, resident died Friday of asphyxiation in a trench collapse in the area.
Clair McFarlandJune 12, 2023
Grizzlies Used To Roam The Plains; No Plans To Reintroduce Them, However
Though regarded as the lords of the mountains, grizzlies once roamed the plains. Unlike other animals which have been chosen for reintroduction, however, no plains states have petitioned for grizzly to be reintroduced.
Mark HeinzJune 12, 2023
Trial On Whether Abortion Is A Wyoming Right Set For Next Spring
Abortion could remain legal in Wyoming for another 10 months at least, as a state district court has scheduled a trial on the matter for next April.
Clair McFarlandJune 12, 2023
Water Main Bursts in Rawlins But No Water Restrictions Issued Because Of Huge Snowpack
Even though a water main burst in Rawlins over the weekend, water restrictions have been eased in the town because of a historic winter snowfall which left a huge snowpack in Wyomingâs Snowy Range.
Leo WolfsonJune 12, 2023
Third Video Of Man Running After Bear Posted; This Time Bear Goes After Him
A third video of the same unidentified man harassing bears, allegedly in Yellowstone, has shown up on Instagram. But this time, the bear stood its ground and went back after him.
Mark HeinzJune 12, 2023
Sarah Penn: Public Libraries Shouldn't Condone Criminality
In a guest column, Rep. Sarah Penn writes, "Why do adults in positions of leadership not understand itâs a problem for public libraries to promote materials to children that condone the possession and distribution of illegal child pornography?"
June 12, 2023
Curt Gowdy's 98-Year-Old Widow Christens New Little House At Curt Gowdy State Park
In a rare public appearance, Curt Gowdy's 98-year-old widow Jerre was the center of attention Saturday to christen the Little House on the Park, a new feature at Curt Gowdy State Park.
Renée JeanJune 12, 2023
Degenfelder Vows To Continue Fight Against âEducational Establishmentâ At Conservative Summit
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder told a crowd at Saturdayâs Western Conservative Summit in Denver that sheâll continue to fight âthe leftâ and its push of a woke âeducational establishment.â
Leo WolfsonJune 12, 2023
Yes, Cows Are More Dangerous Than Bears & Sharks Combined But 30-Cow 'Cow Attack' Is An Outlier
Although cows are typically docile animals, cows kill roughly 20 people each year in the United States â more than bears and sharks combined. But the recent 30-cow 'cow-attack' which left a Colorado woman hospitalized is extraordinary, say Wyoming ranchers.
Mark HeinzJune 12, 2023
Dave Simpson: Dipping A Toe Into Social Activism
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, "If your scolding woke agenda is more important to you than your product, count me out. I've got options."
Dave SimpsonJune 12, 2023
Sheep Shearer Says Fatal Stabbing Was Self-Defense, Asks Court To Drop Murder Charge
A New Zealand sheep shearer says stabbing her fiancĂ© who had a âpowder kegâ temper was self-defense, after a pattern of abuse that included isolating, abusing and choking her.
Clair McFarlandJune 12, 2023
Old-School Trucker Says I-80 Is Closed Far Too Much In The Winter Now But Truckers Knew How Drive In the 1970s
Wyoming Truckers Clyde Green and Kyle Holloway showed off their rigs at the Shell Rotella Super Rigs Truck Show in Gillette on Saturday. Green said back in the 1970s, theyâd drive in blizzards and white-outs that would get I-80 closed today but "everybody knew how to drive" back then.
June 12, 2023
Wyoming Jeepers Build Big Audience Through Off-Roading In Bighorns And Badlands
Two Wyoming couples started making videos of their Jeep adventures through Wyomingâs backcountry, and have built a significant audience in social media. They've produced nearly 50 videos so far in many hard-to-reach or practically unknown places.
Renée JeanJune 12, 2023
The Mighty Jackalope: Wyoming's Version Of Bigfoot Or The Loch Ness Monster
Jackalopes, Wyomingâs mythical antler-rabbits, are everywhere you look around downtown Douglas. The famous critter has become part of the townâs identity and its push to market itself.
Leo WolfsonJune 11, 2023
Wyoming People: Laramieâs Steve Grabowski Is One Of The Worldâs Last Old-Fashioned Opticians
Steve Grabowski is one of the last old-fashioned opticians in the country. He does house calls, he's had customers for decades, and he's got a list of customers and visitors from 43 countries. And going to his shop in Laramie is like entering a museum.
Renée JeanJune 11, 2023
Yellowstone's 500-Year-Flood: One Year Later, Remarkably It's Nearly Recovered
It was nearly a year ago that a 500-year flash flood destroyed bridges and roads, and forced the closure of Americaâs first national park. Visitors to Yellowstone now might not realize the extent of the damage or the work it took to get the park back into shape.
Wendy CorrJune 11, 2023
Wyoming People: State Rep. Ken Chestek Has Run More Than 90 Marathons â In All 50 States
Wyoming State Rep. Ken Chestek of Laramie has run more than 90 marathons, including at least one in each of the 50 U.S. states. And at almost 70 years old, he sees no reason to stop now.
Clair McFarlandJune 11, 2023
Letter To Editor: A Closer Look at Speaker Sommers' Criticism Of Wyoming Freedom Caucus
Dear editor: "Speaker Sommers' voting record aligns 80.93% with Democrat Rep. Yin while only aligning 52.32% with the most conservative Republican, Rep. Bear. Does this make him a free thinker within the Republican Party or a Democrat in Republican clothing?"
June 11, 2023
Rod Miller: Get Off Rod Millerâs Lawn!
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Donât let a wet spell or two fool you into complacency; the high creeks and rivers you see in Wyoming today are nothing more than fossil water being recirculated. The need to conserve this essential but finite resource is as critical as ever."
Rod MillerJune 11, 2023
Youâre Saying It Wrong: The Most Mispronounced Places in Wyoming
There's Togwotee Pass, the Popo Agie River, Gros Ventre Wilderness, and the town of Dubois. If you're not from here, chances are you're saying them wrong. For our new friends in Wyoming and tourists alike, here's our first ever, Wyoming Pronunciation Guide.
Jake NicholsJune 11, 2023
Wyoming Bikers Practice âTwo-Wheel Therapyâ In Riding For Suicide Awareness
More than 100 motorcycle riders gathered in Sublette County on Saturday and took their message of suicide awareness and prevention to Wyoming highways Saturday for the Boulder Poker Run.
Leo WolfsonJune 11, 2023
He Grew Up In Wyoming Eating Taco Johnâs, Now CEO Jim Creel Is Retiring
Jim Creel grew up in Casper eating Taco Johnâs every single day. So when he had a chance to help run the Wyoming-based restaurant chain, he jumped and later became CEO. After 23 years, he's retiring.
Renée JeanJune 11, 2023
Cheyenne Man Donates 39 Gallons Of Blood, Credited With Saving 933 Lives
Cheyenneâs Howard Dykes has donated 39 gallons of blood over the past 60 years, saving 933 lives in the process, including two Rh factor babies.
Renée JeanJune 11, 2023