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Letter To The Editor: Legislature Is Ignoring The People On Property Taxes
I just looked up how much the state of Wyoming has in surplus funds and it was $950 million. If that is the case, why is the state of Wyoming raising our property taxes???
March 26, 2023
How Real Is Fungus Threat In âThe Last Of Usâ That Leaves Jackson, Wyoming, As Civilizationâs Last Hope?
Uh-oh... The fungus that threatens to kill all humanity in the hit TV show "The Last Of Us" has some reality to it. University of Wyoming fungi professor Steve Miller says the whole "cordyceps fungus" thing is very realistic -- for insects. But could it jump species? It's possible, he said.
Renée JeanMarch 26, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Abortion Is Not Health Care, It Is Murder
Dear editor: It is [a woman's] responsibility to take precautions instead of using abortion! Abortion is not âhealth careâ, itâs murder!
March 26, 2023
Left For Dead During Historic Cold Snap, Popsicle The Kitten Is About To Get A Cat Wheelchair
Popsicle, a tiny kitten left for dead by the side of the road in minus 30-degree weather in Park County, Wyoming, lost her tail and toes on all four feet, but not her will to live. Now she's getting a wheelchair...
Wendy CorrMarch 26, 2023
Wyoming Native Artists Showcased In Global Art Exhibit At State Museum
A global exhibition tour of indigenous Great Plains artists, including artists from Wyoming, opens next week at the Wyoming State Museum. Organizers hope that the âGroundedâ exhibit will inspire thoughtful relationships with the earth, and each other.
Wendy CorrMarch 26, 2023
Cheyenne Man Called âGypsyâ Builds Tiny Home From âJunk Stuffâ, Plans To One Day Give It To Granddaughter
Gypsy is an old biker whoâs been riding for nearly 60 years. He lives in a tiny home he built himself from stuff heâs âscroungedâ up here and there. Gypsy says he will finish the house and pass it on to his granddaughter when heâs gone.
March 26, 2023
Rod Miller: Wolves, Bears, the Endangered Species Act and Bedtime Stories
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "The root of the problem is an American public that views wolves, bears and feral horses as something other than what they truly are â resources needing human management in a fragmented and urbanizing West."
Rod MillerMarch 26, 2023
Life Is Simpler In Lusk, Wyoming, Where New Owners Of The Local Tire Shop is âBrakingâ News
Lusk, Wyoming, is about as small-town, slice of Americana as it gets. But when news happens in Lusk, it's news. Take the grand opening of a new tire store, you've never seen a community so collectively excited.
Jake NicholsMarch 26, 2023
Will Cowboy State Dailyâs January-Planted Trees Survive?
Landscapers planted some new trees at Cowboy State Daily in January. Their future could be iffy, say tree experts, but weâre going to try to save them anyway.
Renée JeanMarch 25, 2023
Wyoming Highways Among The Deadliest In America, Study Shows
Wyoming is at or near the top of vehicle crash deaths in some grim categories, including number of deaths per 100,000 population and fatal single-vehicle wrecks, according to a highway safety advocacy group.Â
Mark HeinzMarch 25, 2023
Boulder, Colorado Suing Oil Companies For Reparations; Claim They Caused Climate Change
The city of Boulder and two Colorado counties are suing oil companies for reparations for damage due to what say they was caused by climate change.
March 25, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Thank God For Don Day!
Dear editor: Rather than forecasting and reporting actual conditions, it seems the weather channel has turned to predicting impending doom and disaster on all fronts. Thank God for Don Day, I much prefer his weather forecasting.
March 25, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Bitterly Disappointed With Success Of Traditional Republicans, Probably Romneyâs Fault
Dear editor: It is with bitter disappointment that I read Uinta and Lincoln Counties have reverted to âtraditionalâ GOP Leadership. One suspects that the Romney Republicans are having a negative impact on western WY.
March 25, 2023
Let The Bills Do The Talking: Gordon Says Heâs Not Swayed By National Spotlight In Wake Of Not Signing Legislation
Although some have complained about Mark Gordon's non-confrontational style, the governor says he's not swayed by state or national criticism. He says his record is enough.
Leo WolfsonMarch 25, 2023
Bill Sniffin: What Will Wyoming Be Like In 20 Years? Letâs Look Back Two Decades For A Clue
Bill Sniffin writes: âColumnist Bill Sniffin writes: "So, what will Wyoming look like in 20 years, in 2043? I hope to be there. We shall see. Before looking forward, it might make sense to take a look back."
Bill SniffinMarch 25, 2023
Ramping Up The Nukes: Wyoming To House 100s Of New-Generation Intercontinental Nuclear Missiles
As headquarters for missiles located across three states, FE Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne is gearing up for whatever comes next in a renewed nuclear arms race with China and Russia. Hundreds of new nuclear missiles are on their way.
Renée JeanMarch 25, 2023
Pennie Hunt: Going On A Giving Spree Much More Fulfilling Than A Spending Spree
Pennie Hunt writes: âWhat if we ⊠were surrounded by positive people? We deserve to be motivated, encouraged, supported, lifted, surrounded by love, inspired and celebrated. People we love deserve the same.â
Pennie HuntMarch 25, 2023
Greybull Motel To Be Restored To Vintage Glory By Former LA Woman Who Loves Wyoming & Rodeo
Former LA resident Amanda McGrew has a reputation for renovating homes in Phoenix. But itâs time for a change. Sheâs headed to Greybull to fix up a rundown motel. She loves small-town rodeos, and plans to really enjoy Greybullâs Days of 49 as part of her latest renovation adventure.
Renée JeanMarch 25, 2023
Wyoming Game And Fish Tells Congress Itâs Way Past Time To Delist The Grizzly
Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik on Thursday told a congressional committee that grizzly bear numbers were healthy enough in Wyoming and the Yellowstone region to be removed from the Endangered Species List in 2003, but have remained listed because of bureaucracy.
Mark HeinzMarch 25, 2023
Gordon Appoints Darin Westby As Interim WYDOT Chief
Gov. Mark Gordon announced Friday that Darin Westby, director of Wyoming State Parks And Culture Resources, is the new interim director of the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
March 24, 2023
âScooby Doo Had His Stomach Ripped Outâ: Colorado Wolves Wreak Bloody Havoc, Boebert Says
With Colorado set to reintroduce wolves by the end of this year, Colorado firebrand Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert wants them removed from Endangered Species Act protection across the United States.
Mark HeinzMarch 24, 2023
Chuck Grayâs Dad Takes Property Tax Fight To Wyoming Supreme CourtÂ
Jan Charles Gray, father to Wyoming's Secretary of State, has warred with the Converse County Assessor's Office for years regarding property values on his Glenrock vacant lots, and now is appealing to the Wyoming Supreme Court for help.
Clair McFarlandMarch 24, 2023
For 20 Years, A Great Horned Owl Named Jupiter Has Called Lander Game And Fish Office Home
Jupiter is a great horned owl with acute vision problems which means he could never survive in the wild. But for more than 20 years heâs not only survived but thrived at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department office in Lander.
Mark HeinzMarch 24, 2023
Hageman Vows To Fight Weaponization Of FBI, DOJ And Collusion With Tech Companies
Wyoming U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman told Cowboy State Daily on Friday that she is appalled by what she sees as the federal government suppressing free speech and surveillance on citizens and will do "everything in her power" to stop it.
Leo WolfsonMarch 24, 2023