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More Than 1,000 Yellowstone Bison Killed As Harsh Winter Pushes Herds Out Of The ParkÂ
An exceptionally hard winter that has been hammering Wyomingâs wildlife outside of Yellowstone Park has also been pushing more Bison out of the Park and into Montana. Roughly 1,000 bison have been killed by hunters, mostly from Native American tribes.Â
Mark HeinzApril 06, 2023
Verizon Says Multiple 5G Service Drops In Cheyenne Were âGrowing PainsâÂ
Cheyenne Verizon customers noticed their connection to the new 5G network had dropped back frequently down to 4G. They say Verizon tech support didnât give them any answers, but a company spokesperson said the network is being upgraded and customers should see improvements soon.
April 06, 2023
Livestock Vax Based On COVID-19 Vaccine Technology Raises Concerns, But Biologist Says Fears Are UnfoundedÂ
A livestock vaccine using the same technology as the COVID-19 vaccine hasnât been approved for use, but some legislators are moving to implement labeling rules on foods coming from animals that receive the vaccine. A molecular biologist said the vaccine canât get into the foods being labeled. Â
April 05, 2023
Eathorne Calls On Speaker To Strip Provenza Of Committee Positions For "Promotion Of Violence"
In a letter Wyoming to Speaker of the House Albert Sommers, Republican Party Chairman Frank Eathorne requested that Minority Whip Karlee Provenza be stripped of her committee assignments because of a meme she posted last weekend.
Leo WolfsonApril 05, 2023
Double Jeopardy Doesn't Spare Man Convicted Of Stomping On Woman's HeadÂ
Double jeopardy doesnât apply in the case of the Ethete man who was convicted of charges in tribal court for stomping on a woman's head, and now is being charged again on the federal level. Â
Clair McFarlandApril 05, 2023
High Winds Rip Apart Four-Ton Horse Trailer in Clark, Blows It Away Like A Tumbleweed
There's windy and then there's "Clark, Wyoming windy." Over the weekend, high wind gusts tore a four-ton horse trailer away from a truck and blew it like a tumbleweed across the Wyoming plains.
Wendy CorrApril 05, 2023
Bus Topples Near Wheatland, Injuring 11 Texas Farm Workers Headed To Washington
When the driver failed to navigate a curve on I-25, a 40-person bus full of contract farmers headed from Texas to Washington toppled outside of Wheatland, injuring 11 people.Â
Clair McFarlandApril 05, 2023
Harriet Hageman, Wyoming Republicans, Speak Against Trump Indictment
With the case against former President Donald Trump finally unsealed on Tuesday, many Wyoming conservatives are speaking up in defense of the former president.
Leo WolfsonApril 05, 2023
University of Wyoming Professor Urges Supreme Court To Rule In Favor Of NRA
George Mocsary, a University of Wyoming law professor who advised the U.S. Supreme Court in a 2022 landmark gun-rights case, now has submitted a document urging the high court to uphold the NRA's ability to do business with banks and insurance companies.Â
Clair McFarlandApril 05, 2023
Believe It Or Not, Yellowstone Roads Will Begin Opening In Two Weeks
Although the high temperature in Yellowstone on Wednesday is 9 degrees and the park is buried under feet of snow, roads in Yellowstone National Park are expected to start opening in just two weeks.
Wendy CorrApril 05, 2023
âA Daily Occurrence Of Deathâ: Even Hardiest Of Animals Starting To Fall As Vicious Winter Drags On
A town hall meeting that Gov. Mark Gordon planned to host in Rawlins regarding Wyomingâs wildlife winter kill had to go fully online Tuesday after yet another heavy snowstorm shut highways down. Those who attended gave a grim outlook.
Mark HeinzApril 05, 2023
Teton County GOP Chair May Run Against Wyoming GOP Chair Frank Eathorne
Citing a desire for a competitive election, a few county Republican Party chairman say they would like Wyoming Chairman Frank Eathorne challenged in the state partyâs upcoming election. Â
Leo WolfsonApril 05, 2023
Copper Shortage Scare Is 'Clickbait' But More U.S. Mining Would Be Better For The Environment, Say Mining ExpertsÂ
The demand for copper and other critical minerals is going up as a result of electric vehicles and renewable energy. Mining experts say that a domestic supply could meet much of that demand, and it would be better for the environment â if the federal government would allow it. Â
April 05, 2023
IRS-Authorized eFile.com Has Exposed Some Wyomingitesâ Computers To Malicious Trojan Horse VirusÂ
Cyber security researchers have discovered that popular IRS-authorized site, eFile.com, has been placing malware onto usersâ computers. Anyone who visited eFile.com from March 17 through April 4 should assume exposure, and act accordingly, Wyoming cybersecurity experts say.Â
Renée JeanApril 05, 2023
Son Recalls How Wamsutter Tow Truck Driver Who Died In I-80 Crash 'Taught Me About Being A Man'Â
Kirby Lugg died early Monday when an 18-wheeler hit him as he tried to winch a car out of the barrow ditch between Interstate lanes, but he leaves behind a grateful family and a legacy of fatherhood. Â
Clair McFarlandApril 04, 2023
New Company Looking To Begin Renting Electric Scooters in Wyoming
Itâs been two years since Bird Ride began operations in Wyoming, and theyâve since deployed hundreds of rentable electric scooters across Cheyenne, Laramie and Casper. Now competitor Lime is looking to get in on the action.
April 04, 2023
Wyoming Social Media Star Questions Practicality, Wisdom Of TikTok Ban
Ashley.the.mess makes viral TikTok videos about her everyday life as a mom. While she gets the concerns about national security, she believes banning TikTok is impractical.
Renée JeanApril 04, 2023
Cat Urbigkit: Interior Department Proposes Major Makeover in Public Lands Management
The Biden Administration has proposed significant changes to how federal lands are managed by the U.S. Interior Department, shifting the Bureau of Land Management away from its principles..
Cat UrbigkitApril 04, 2023
Car Review: 2023 Chevrolet Equinox is the One You Settle Into
Cowboy State Daily Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes: As young adults, we tend to chase after the blingy eye candy. The pushup bras and bare midriff shirts. The football muscles and coiffed hair. Then, as we get older, we realize that those things are fleeting and that there are more important attributes to aim for. Boring can actually be a good thing. The steady partner who may not have a midriff worth bearing or a full head of hair becomes a realistic option. Enter the Chevrolet Equinox...
Aaron TurpenApril 04, 2023
Anatolian Dogs Are Fierce Enough To Take On Grizzlies, But Might Not Work For Vast Wyoming Cattle RanchesÂ
Anatolian Shepherds are large livestock guard dogs with the gumption and ability to successfully take on wolves and grizzlies, a Montana rancher said. However â while they work good for sheep herds â dogs arenât as effective at protecting vast cattle outfits, a Wyoming rancher said.Â
Mark HeinzApril 04, 2023
Atheist Sues Gillette For $24 Million Because Christian Prayers At City Council "Mock His Beliefs"
Bruce Williams, an atheist, is suing his town of Gillette, saying city leaders let Christian groups determine who says invocations at government meetings. This creates "a mockery of my Atheist beliefs through its deliberate preference for Christianity," he said.
Clair McFarlandApril 04, 2023
Wyoming Supreme Court Disbars Former Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne ManloveÂ
Former Laramie County District Attorney Leigh Anne Manlove has been officially disbarred for mismanagement of the Laramie County District Attorneyâs Office.
Leo WolfsonApril 04, 2023
Welcome To Cowboy State Daily's New Website
It's an exciting day for all of us at Cowboy State Daily as we have unveiled our new website.
Jimmy OrrApril 04, 2023
Park County Defends Denial Of California Cellphone Tower, Says Worries Over Health, Property Values Valid
Responding to a California cellphone tower company's lawsuit against it, the Park County Commission says it has every right to deny a building permit for a new cellphone tower in light of residents' health and property concerns.
Clair McFarlandApril 04, 2023