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$220 Million Gold Mine Project Moving Forward In Cheyenne
Construction of a proposed $220 million gold mine in Laramie County could begin next year, according to a spokesman for the project.
May 31, 2022
Photos, Videos Show GOP Chair Frank Eathorne Much Closer To Capitol Invasion Than Claimed
Wyoming Republican Party Chairman Frank Eathorne was much closer to the violence incited during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol invasion than he had said earlier, according to photos and videos released on Tuesday.
Leo WolfsonMay 31, 2022
Wyoming Legislature Not Ready To Legalize Shooting Down Drones
Currently it is illegal for anyone to shoot down a drone in Wyoming, even if the drone is flying over your property. The legislature says more homework needs to be done before introducing laws.
Clair McFarlandMay 31, 2022
85-Year-Old Greybull Man Faces 50 Years In Jail For Impersonating A Dead Person From Idaho
A 85-year-old Greybull man has pleaded guilty to impersonating a dead Idaho man for more than 50 years. He is now facing up to 50 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.
May 31, 2022
Yellowstone FedEx’d Three Bison To Alaska For $50,000
When Yellowstone National Park absolutely, positively needed to send three bison up to Alaska, they put them in a crate and loaded them up in a Fed-Ex plane. The cost? Only $50,000.
Wendy CorrMay 31, 2022
Weather Service Got This One Right! Snowstorm That Dumped 3 Feet In NW Wyo Was Predicted
The spring snowstorm that surprised motorists by dumping 2 - 3 feet in the Bighorn Basin and stranded them was no surprise. It had been predicted for days, according to the National Weather Service.
Wendy CorrMay 31, 2022
Eating Wyoming: Eating Yak Meat With Cosmetics Mogul Jeffree Star
Eating Wyoming columnist Tim Mandese hung out with Wyoming cosmetics mogul Jeffree Star, then bought some yak meat from him, and then made some yak chili.
May 31, 2022
Men Charged With Harboring Alaskan Fugitive, Alleged Kidnapper In Gillette
Two Gillette men have been charged with harboring an Alaskan fugitive who was accused of kidnapping her daughter, recent court filings showed.
May 31, 2022
Cat Urbigkit: Gun Violence And Silencing the Language of Hate
Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: "Just as predictably as Republicans pointed to mental health issues and the presence of evil in society as the cause for gun violence, Democrats pointed to gun ownership in America as the root cause. Both sides are busy issuing statements, attempting to score political points while blaming the other party."
Cat UrbigkitMay 31, 2022
Letter to the Editor: We Must Return To A Time Of Respect And Civility
Reader Tom Jones writes: "Dear Editor: If we are unable to return to a time of respect and civility between all of us and work for the benefit of our country, our veterans will have died in vain."
May 31, 2022
Explainer: Why Are The Feds Involved In The Casper Abortion Clinic Fire?
Two sets of federal investigators have been brought in to determine the situation that occurred prior to, during and after the fire at a Casper abortion clinic last week.
May 31, 2022
Letter to the Editor: While You Practice Your 2nd Amendment Rights, Don’t Forget The 1st Amendment
Reader Kennedy Corr writes: "Dear Editor, while youre practicing your second amendment rights, may I remind you of our first amendment rights? Specifically, Freedom of Religion."
May 31, 2022
Dave Simpson: Dave’s Hard-Learned Lessons For The Grads
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "A high school graduation party for a young man I shadowed on his first day walking home from grade school reminds me that it's time for Dave's Hard-Learned Lessons for the Grads."
Dave SimpsonMay 31, 2022
Daily Wyoming Gas Map: Monday, May 30, 2022
The highest gasoline price in Wyoming on Monday was in Jackson at $5.29 per gallon and the lowest surveyed price was in Casper at $3.99 per gallon.
May 31, 2022
Trump Rally Recap: Wild Costumes, Travelers From All Over, “Fake Media” & “Let’s Go Brandon” Chants
Saturday's Trump rally was everything it was expected to be. The arena was full, Trump's remarks were combative, and the colorful crowd ate it up.
Leo WolfsonMay 30, 2022
Security Cameras Capture Fatal Plane Crash In Cheyenne On Monday Morning
A Cheyenne business owner captured footage of an airplane hitting the ground in Cheyenne on Monday morning. The crash resulted in the death of the pilot.
May 30, 2022
Massive Storm Dumps 3 Feet Of Snow In Northwest Wyo; Dozens Of Travelers Rescued
Dozens of travelers have been rescued on Monday after a massive spring storm dumped more than three feet of snow in northwest Wyoming
Wendy CorrMay 30, 2022
Plane Crash in Cheyenne; Fire At Storage Facility
The Cheyenne Police Department is reporting an airplane crashed into a storage facility on Monday. The department said it believes the plane is an experimental aircraft.
May 30, 2022
Rod Miller: Â Regulate Our Militia, And Regulate Them Well
Columnist Rod Miller writes: "We tried thoughts and prayers and kids keep dying in school. Let's try something else. Lets try a well-regulated militia for once."
Rod MillerMay 29, 2022
PHOTO GALLERY: Trump Rally At Casper Events Center By Matt Idler
Cowboy State Daily photographer Matt Idler took hundreds of photos of the Trump rally in Casper on Saturday. Here are just a few showing the rally and the atmosphere surrounding the event.
Jimmy OrrMay 29, 2022
Trump Rips Cheney, Endorses Hageman, Gets Standing Ovation At Packed Rally In Casper
Former President Donald Trump brought his message of conservatism to Wyoming on Saturday, addressing old grudges, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and what he believes to be the failures of President Joe Biden.
Leo WolfsonMay 29, 2022
GOP Chair Frank Eathorne Leads Wyoming Speakers Hailing Harriet Hageman At Trump Rally
Frank Eathorne, chairman of the Wyoming Republican Party, kicked off the Trump rally by telling the audience in Casper on Saturday he "would run through a barbed wire fence" for former President Donald Trump.
Leo WolfsonMay 29, 2022
Hageman Energizes Crowd At Trump Rally With Vow To Fight Cheney, Democrats
Vowing to fight against Democrats in Congress if elected to replace U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney, Harriet Hageman told her cheering supporters on Saturday she is determined to defeat the three-term congresswoman.
Leo WolfsonMay 29, 2022
Nebraska Murder Suspect Killed In Cheyenne By Police On Saturday
A Nebraska murder suspect was killed by Cheyenne law enforcement officers on Saturday, the Cheyenne Police Department announced.
May 28, 2022