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Missing for Two Years After Hurricane, Dog Reunites With Cheyenne Family 1,200 Miles Away
When Bolt went missing in Galveston, Texas, just before Hurricane Laura hit in 2020, his family never expected to see him again. Two years and 1,200 miles later, they've been reunited.
Wendy CorrDecember 04, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Who Stands with the Anti-Ranching Vendetta?
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: Western Watersheds Project is classified as a non-profit organization. This public charity has a staff of 15 that are paid to attempt to accomplish the organizations goal to permanently remove livestock from public lands.
Cat UrbigkitDecember 03, 2022
Why Is There A Boarded-Up Cave In The Middle Of Dubois, Wyoming?
Although the town was once known as a famous hideout for Butch Cassidy and his Hole-In-The-Wall Gang, the boarded-up cave in the center of Dubois was never a stronghold for criminals.Â
Wendy CorrDecember 03, 2022
Removal Of Coal/ Natural Gas Could Mean Wyoming And Neighbors Face Blackouts This Winter
The elimination of coal- and natural gas-fired electrical generation removed 18 gigawatts of power from the Western grid. Energy assessments of Wyomings electrical resources and those of its neighbors are showing increasing risk of blackouts should the West face extreme cold this winter.
December 03, 2022
Bouchard Wonât Sign âGood Behavior Or Be Kicked Off Committeeâ Letter
Senate President-elect Ogden Driskill has asked committee chairs to sign a letter promising to resign if they act in bad behavior in an attempt to bring decorum back to the body. He also asked controversial senator Anthony Bouchard to sign it but Bouchard said he won't.
Leo WolfsonDecember 03, 2022
Wyomingite Is Ambassador For World Cup, Appears in Global Advertisements, Today Show
If you were watching the U.S. mens soccer team at the World Cup and saw someone with a cowboy hat in the stadium, theres a good chance it was Wyomings Brian Wright.
December 03, 2022
At 143 Inches, Jackson Hole Reports Best Powder In A Decade
The snow at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has been so good this year, skiers tell Cowboy State Daily it feels like midseason even though the mountain resort only opened right after Thanksgiving.
Renée JeanDecember 03, 2022
Jackson Outdoorsman Dies From Botulism; Tainted Soup Suspected
After a two-month struggle against an insidious botulism infection, Hans Russell, 56, of Jackson died Wednesday in a Salt Lake hospital. It is thought that Russell contracted botulism from tainted soup while on a river trip in Idaho.
Mark HeinzDecember 03, 2022
Homemade âSmith And Methsonâ Firearm Unlikely To Catch On With Wyoming Crooks
A makeshift firearm seized by cops and has become the laughingstock of the Internet was probably more dangerous to its user than anybody else, says a Wyoming gunsmith and former law enforcement officer.
Mark HeinzDecember 02, 2022
Skyrocketing Costs Could Slow Wyoming Wind Projects
Wyoming is home to the largest wind farm development in the country, as well as a number of others that are under construction. But the future is unknown as wind turbine manufacturers across the globe are reporting huge losses and layoffs.
December 02, 2022
Driskill Reappoints Bouchard, Snubs Laursen As Wyo Senate Committee Chairs Are Announced
State Senate president nominee Ogden Driskill announced the new committee chairs of the Wyoming Senate on Friday. He had them agree to a behavior pledge that can force them to resign if they act up.
Leo WolfsonDecember 02, 2022
10-Year-Old Dies In Reported Sledding Accident On Wind River Indian Reservation
The FBI has confirmed that a 10-year-old Riverton boy died Nov. 26 after an incident on the Wind River Indian Reservation, but says the case is still being investigated.
December 02, 2022
Arapaho Tribe Ousts Two-Thirds Of Its Governance; Leaders Sworn In Thursday
The Northern Arapaho Tribe in its Nov. 17 general election replaced four of its six governing Business Council members with non-incumbents. All six leaders were sworn in Thursday.
Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2022
Pregnant Cop Busts Romanian Man For Stealing $8,000 Bottle Of Scotch In His Crotch
A Romanian man accused of smuggling an $8,000 bottle of scotch in his crotch from a Jackson liquor store was arrested after a pregnant police officer found him soliciting on streets.
Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2022
Power Company Denies Fault, Says Hurricane-Force 140 mph Winds Led To Deadly Wyoming Fire
A Montana power company operating in Wyoming denied fault in a lawsuit alleging its negligence led to the Clark Fire, which killed a Wyoming woman last November. They said there were 140mph winds that day that could have flung branches onto power lines that caused the fire
Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2022
After 10 Years, Wyoming Whiskey Is Expanding To International Markets
Like most cattle ranchers today, the Meads really needed to diversify their operation to remain profitable. They chose whiskey. Ten years later, Wyoming Whiskey is attracting international attention.
Renée JeanDecember 02, 2022
Move To Subpoena Wyoming Attorney General Killed By Management Council
The Wyoming Legislatures Management Council on Thursday denied a request to compel Attorney General Bridget Hill to testify before the Agriculture Committee with a subpoena.
Leo WolfsonDecember 02, 2022
Feds Want To Put Tracking Devices On Big Rigs; Govât Could Access Data Whenever They Want
The Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule that would require all commercial trucks to have tracking devices installed and the data would be accessible to law enforcement whenever they want it.
December 02, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Western Watersheds Project Grew From A Grudge
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "Although Western Watersheds Project claims its mission is to protect and restore western watersheds and wildlife through education, public policy initiatives and legal advocacy, its primary goal is to end public lands livestock grazing."
Cat UrbigkitDecember 02, 2022
Clair McFarland: We Mustâve Been High To Spend Thanksgiving In A Colorado Pot House
Clair McFarland writes: My 1-year-old nephew slid open a desk cupboard with a mesh face, and out tumbled the renters instructional binder, revealing enough weed paraphernalia to make Willie Nelson yodel.
Clair McFarlandDecember 02, 2022
Tainted Soup Likely Led To Wyoming Manâs Paralysis From Botulism
While Botulism is rare, the effects can be devastating. Jackson outdoorsman Hans Russell has for weeks been completely paralyzed from Botulism that doctors believe he contracted from tainted soup.
Mark HeinzDecember 02, 2022
Wyoming Likely Safe From âCocaine Bearâ Rampage; No Recorded Incidents To Date
A Wyoming Game and Fish biologist told Cowboy State Daily there have been no recorded incidents of grizzly bears eating bricks of cocaine and going on horrific rampages, unlike a new movie called 'Cocaine Bear' which is loosely based on a true story.
Mark HeinzDecember 02, 2022
Letter To The Editor: Cynthia Lummis, Sarajevo And A Wedding Band
Dear editor: Sen. Lummis affirmed that even though her personal beliefs did not align with same sex marriage, she could not let that take precedence over our nations core principles of religious tolerance and separation of church and state.
December 02, 2022
Researchers Explore Turning Human Poop Into Clean Energy
A lot of energy is getting flushed down the toilet, and now new processes are being developed to repurpose the sewage into usable energy. In Gillette, methane from the citys wastewater treatment plant is captured and used to fuel the facilitys boiler.
December 01, 2022