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Eating Wyoming: Wyoming Elk. It’s What’s For Dinner
Food columnist Tim Mandese shares his tips for how to prepare a delicious elk dish.
October 19, 2021
Campbell County Commissioners No Longer Allowing Comment On Public Library In Their Meetings
The Campbell County Board of Commissioners is no longer allowing public comment regarding the county's public library following controversy over certain books on display.
October 18, 2021
826 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Monday; 1,435 Recoveries; 3,125 Active
The state reported 826 new laboratory-confirmed and 202 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,125 active cases on Monday.
October 18, 2021
Wyoming Photographer Documents Lives & Drama Of Wild Mustangs
Wyoming photographer Tony Douzenis has captured the battles and the softer sides of stallions in the wild horse herds east of Cody.
October 18, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Rules On Woman Who Tried To Rip Her Face Off In Religious Ritual
A woman who claimed she punched herself in the face, banged her head on the wall, and scratched skin off of her face as part of a religious ritual was properly hospitalized for the treatment of mental illness, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
October 18, 2021
Arrested Laramie Teen Doesn’t Regret Decision To Quit School
A Laramie teen who was arrested following not wearing a mask at her high school is now planning to attend an online school, her father told Cowboy State Daily.
October 18, 2021
Cheney Tops Fundraising Efforts In Third Quarter, Totaling $5.1M
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney continues to lead all the Republican candidates for Wyomings lone U.S. House seat for fundraising, according to federal figures, raising more than $1.7 million in the third quarter of the year.
October 18, 2021
Dick, Liz Cheney Mourn Death Of Former Secretary Of State Colin Powell
Both former Vice President Dick Cheney and U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney publicly mourned the death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Monday.
October 18, 2021
Gabby Petito’s Mother Calls Brian Laundrie A “Coward” In Interview
The mother of murder victim Gabby Petito, speaking during a recent appearance on "60 Minutes Australia," called the man being sought in connection with her daughter's death a coward.
October 18, 2021
338 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Friday; 603 Recoveries; 3,532 Active
The state reported 338 new laboratory-confirmed and 135 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,532 active cases.
October 17, 2021
Cowboys Fall to Fresno State, 17-0, In First Home Loss of the Season
The Wyoming Cowboys fell for the first time at home this season as the Fresno State Bulldogs captured a 17-0 win on Saturday in Laramie.Â
Nick SeemanOctober 17, 2021
Teton County Coroner Resigns From Jackson Hospital Due To Computer Usage
The Teton County coroner who made national headlines this week due to his announcement of the cause and manner of death of Gabby Petito will resign from his position at the Jackson hospital, he announced Thursday.
October 15, 2021
Cheyenne Man Smashes Wyoming State Giant Pumpkin Record
Stinchcomb broke the Wyoming state record for biggest pumpkin, growing a giant gourd weighing in at 1,544 pounds. His second largest pumpkin was 1,495 pounds.
October 15, 2021
Brian Laundrie Search Turns Into Circus With Laundrie Lawyer Attacking Dog The Bounty Hunter And John Walsh
The attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie has gone on the defensive this week against two celebrity crime figures who are respectively investigating the case.
October 15, 2021
First Lady Jennie Gordon Hosting Trick Or Treating Event At Gov’s Residence
Trick-or-treaters can come by the Governor's Residence, 5001 Central Ave. in Cheyenne, from 5-7 p.m. on Halloween and get either trail mix or pre-packaged fruit from the first lady.
October 15, 2021
Wyoming to Hold Anti-Biden Vaccine Special Session
Although it hasn't officially been announced, it appears that enough legislators have voted in favor of holding a special session to address President Joe Biden's federal vaccine mandate.
Jimmy OrrOctober 15, 2021
461 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Thursday; 508 Recoveries; 3,662 Active
The state reported 461 new laboratory-confirmed and 144 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,662 active cases.
October 15, 2021
Bill Sniffin: If We Live In A Little City, Then, This Must Be Wyoming
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes I love our small population and am not yearning for big increases. But it seems odd that somehow Wyoming has avoided developing that one major-sized city that would be an economic incubator for the state.
Bill SniffinOctober 15, 2021
Missing Lincoln County Woman & Suicide Of Former Boyfriend Investigation Still Active
When investigators came to an off-the-grid trapper's house to look for his former girlfriend who had disappeared, he snuck out and killed himself shortly after.
October 15, 2021
Pokes Host Fresno State in First Mountain West Home Game for Wyoming This Season
After a month without a home game, the Wyoming Cowboys return to War Memorial Stadium this Saturday, Oct. 16 to host the Fresno State Bulldogs in Wyoming's first Mountain West Conference home game of the 2021 season.Â
Tim HarkinsOctober 15, 2021
Officials Worried About Wyoming’s Vulnerability to Water Supply Cyberattacks
Earlier this year, a hacker infiltrated a Wyoming city's water system. It was shut down before any malfeasance could occur, but it's left experts worried.
Jen KocherOctober 14, 2021
Cheyenne Air Service To Denver To Resume Nov. 1
Air travel in and out of Cheyenne will resume next month, the Cheyenne Regional Airport announced on Thursday.
October 14, 2021
Family Of Missing Irishman Last Seen In Grand Teton Pleading For Info
The family of an Irish man last seen in Grand Teton National Park has put out a plea for information from anyone who might have seen him earlier this summer before he disappeared.
October 14, 2021
Yellowstone Sets Record With Over 4 Million Visits
Park officials say this was the busiest September on record, and the first time ever that the Yellowstone has hosted over four million visits in one calendar year.
Wendy CorrOctober 14, 2021