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After Intense Backlash, Lee To âSignificantly Reduceâ Public Lands Up For Sale
After intense backlash over his plan to sell off federal public land in 11 Western states, including Wyoming, Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee is scaling it back. He said late Monday he will âsignificantly reduceâ the scope of his plan.
Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJune 24, 2025

Crypto Whale Kraken Moves Headquarters To Wyoming From California
Kraken, a nearly $3 billion cryptocurrency exchange, announced that it has moved its headquarters to Cheyenne. The CEO told Cowboy State Daily they picked Wyoming because of its commitment to individual liberty, regulatory clarity and innovation.
Renée JeanJune 24, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Tuesday's headlines include: * Hunters: Kill The Bill * Crypto Giant Kraken Picks Cheyenne * Yellowstone Visitors Horrified At Boiling Bison
Wendy CorrJune 24, 2025

Wyoming Delegation Says Reported Israel-Iran Ceasefire âMaking The World Saferâ
Wyomingâs Republican congressional delegation praised President Donald Trump announcement that heâs secured a ceasefire Monday to the Israel-Iran war. Lummis says the development âis making the world safer.â
Matthew ChristianJune 24, 2025

Riverton Car Chase Hits 130 MPH, Ends In Rollover
Authorities on Saturday arrested a Riverton man for DUI and felony eluding after he bolted northward through a construction zone, hitting 130 mph in a car chase. Wyoming troopers did a tactical intervention, and the car rolled repeatedly. Â
Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2025

Provenza Says Gordon, Hageman Are 'Partners In Public Land Grab'
As debate intensifies over the sale of federal lands, state Rep. Karlee Provenza says actions last year in a federal court case show Gov. Mark Gordon and Harriet Hageman are "partners in the public land grab."
Clair McFarlandJune 24, 2025

Yellowstone Visitors Watch Bison Die In 160-Degree Grand Prismatic Spring
Dozens of Yellowstone visitors were shocked to witness the death of a bison as it stepped into the water at the shallow edge of Grand Prismatic Spring on Saturday morning. Left behind is a carcass that will soon be "dissolved" by the 160-degree water.
Andrew RossiJune 24, 2025

Wyoming Delegation Applauds Trump Agency Decision To Rescind Roadless Rule
Wyomingâs congressional delegation on Monday cheered Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollinsâs decision to rescind the 2001 Clinton-era Roadless Rule. Hageman has pushed hard to roll back the rule, saying it increased wildfire danger.
Matthew ChristianJune 23, 2025

Lee Offers Compromise On Public Land Sales Bill, Hunters Say No Deal
Facing scathing backlash from hunters over proposed federal land sales, Utah Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Lee says heâs willing to âmake changesâ to his bill. But hunters say compromise is impossible and the bill needs to die.
Mark HeinzJune 23, 2025

Strong Personalities Behind Rift Keeping Star Plunge Closed
A pair of state senators tried to broker a deal last month that would reopen the popular Star Plunge at Hot Springs State Park. It didnât work, and strong personalities on both sides have opened a rift thatâs keeping Star Plunge closed.
Renée JeanJune 23, 2025

Firefighter Shortage Could Cripple Ability To Fight Wyoming Wildfires, Officials Say
Firefighters on Monday told the Joint Appropriations Committee they are very worried about fire season this year due to a shortage of qualified people to battle the fires. âI think it should scare everyone in the state," Sublette County Fire Warden Shad Cooper said.
Matthew ChristianJune 23, 2025

Teton County Wants Same Federal Land Sale Exemption Montana Got
Teton County commissioners have sent a letter to Wyomingâs congressional delegation asking that federal lands in the county be exempt from any proposed sale. Montana got an exemption, and Teton County officials want the same.
David MadisonJune 23, 2025

Guest Column: It's Coalâs Moment to Lead Again
CEO of the American Coal Council Emily Arthun writes, "The American people have been sold a false narrative of energy 'transition.' A narrative that suggests we can power a modern economy with intermittent energy, dependent on foreign supply chains, and subsidized by taxpayers."
Guest ColumnJune 23, 2025

Guest Column: Wyoming Is Full Of Politicians Who Want To Sell Your Public Lands
Rep. Karlee Provenza writes, "This past October, Rep. Hageman, Gov. Gordon, and 26 members of the Wyoming Legislature filed a legal brief in support of a request that Sen. Lee sent to the U.S. Supreme Court to 'transfer' ownership of all federal public lands to the states."
Guest ColumnJune 23, 2025

Dave Simpson: They're At It Again In Laramie
Columnist Dave Simpson writes, âIf veins are popping out of your neck because you hate Trump so much, you might consider seeing a cardiologist. Hatred like this for 10 years can't be good for your ticker.â
Dave SimpsonJune 23, 2025

Mid-June Winter Blast Brings Record Lows, 3-Foot Snowdrifts To Parts Of Wyoming
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is working Monday to clear 3-foot snowdrifts off the Beartooth Highway after a blast of mid-June winter blew through Wyoming over the weekend. Other parts of the state saw record-low temperatures.
Andrew RossiJune 23, 2025

Riverton Man Who Stole Car With Baby Inside Pleads Guilty
The 29-year-old Riverton man who stole a car with a baby inside in it in February pleaded guilty Friday to one count of felony kidnapping. He faces a sentence of between eight and 10 years in prison or could be sent to a âboot campâ program.
Clair McFarlandJune 23, 2025

Rock Springs Man Shot In Neck During Weekend Altercation, No Arrests Yet
Sweetwater County Sheriffâs Office says no arrests have yet been made, but there is a person of interest in a Saturday evening altercation that left a man shot in the neck. An investigation continues, and thereâs no threat to the public.
Clair McFarlandJune 23, 2025

Cowboy State Daily Show with Jake - Monday, June 23, 2025
Jake in the 307. Weekday mornings 6-10 a.m.
Jake NicholsJune 23, 2025
Cowboy State Daily Video News: Monday, June 23, 2025
Monday's headlines include: * The Voice Of God * Beekeepers Hammered By Losses * Shrinking Budgets For Rural Law Enforcement
Wendy CorrJune 23, 2025

Wyoming History: Thermopolis Was Founded By A Dashing Outlaw Bachelor
Ben Hanson was the founder of Thermopolis, Wyoming, and a well-respected businessman and cattleman. He also was a dashing outlaw bachelor who was quick with his gun and friends with the notorious Wild Bunch.
Jackie DorothyJune 23, 2025

Youâve Seen This Casper Man Wearing Rare 130-Year-Old Mule-Ear Boots In Movies
Jim Robinson of Casper found a pair of rare mule-ear cowboy boots from the 1890s in a dusty old cabin in Colorado. Youâve likely seen him wearing the boots in several movies, including âRough Riders.â
Renée JeanJune 23, 2025

Majestic Andalusian War Horse Wows Wyoming Crowd
Watching the Spanish war horse Romano perform, one would never guess that this majestic Andalusian horse was thought to be untrainable. The beautiful stallion, who appeared at Chris LeDoux Days, danced in time to music like the spirit of some Spanish dancer lives inside him.
Renée JeanJune 22, 2025
