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Oh No! Giant 1,500-Pound Wyoming Pumpkin Implodes; Will Be Dropped From 200-Foot Crane on Saturday
Jay Richard, the Worland man whose giant pumpkin-growing process Cowboy State Daily has been following for weeks, will not be breaking the state record for the largest pumpkin in Wyoming this year.
October 01, 2021
Four-Year-Old Sets World Fishing Record in Wind River Mountains
A four-year-old just set the world record in the "Female Smallfry" category for her two-pound golden trout she caught in the Wind River Mountains.
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021
Hageman Called Cheney a “Courageous Constitutional Conservative” in 2016
In 2016, Harriet Hageman lavished praise on Liz Cheney calling her a "proven, courageous, constitutional conservative."
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021
YouTube Banning Anti-Vax Misinformation; Wyoming Media Attorney Says It’s Perfectly Legal
Although many are incensed about YouTube and Google officials deciding to ban and remove anti-vaccination content from the platform, a Wyoming media attorney said this is a perfectly legal move on the social media platform's part.
October 01, 2021
Jim Hicks: After Some Maritial Trouble, His Wife Still Missed Him . . .
Jim Hicks writes about the Prom decorating committee of the high school Junior Class in the spring of 1953. It was tradition for the Junior Class to handle the job, and that particular class was loaded with over-achievers.
Jim HicksOctober 01, 2021
528 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Thursday; 676 Recoveries; 3,995 Active
The state reported 528 new laboratory-confirmed and 109 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,995 active cases for Thursday.Â
October 01, 2021
Governor Orders Wyoming Flag Flown at Half Staff to Honor Casper Police Officer
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Natrona County from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 4, 2021 in honor and memory of Casper Police Lt. Dan Dundas.Â
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021
Rep. Hans Hunt Steps Down From Legislature To Join Lummis’ Staff in DC
State Rep. Hans Hunt (R-Newcastle), on Thursday announced he was stepping down from the Wyoming State Legislature to join U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis staff in Washington, DC.
Jimmy OrrOctober 01, 2021
Gillette City Employee Saves Life At Keyhole Reservoir
Gillette Public Works Parks Operator Boyd Abelseth kept a man alive after suffering from a seizure on a boat at Keyhole Reservoir.
October 01, 2021
September Ends With No Sign Of Laundrie; FBI, Dog The Bounty Hunter Continue Search
After two weeks of searching, law enforcement officers still have not found Brian Laundrie, the fiance of Gabby Petito, whose remains were found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest earlier this month.
October 01, 2021
Utah Man Faces Up To 21 Years in Jail & $210,000 in Fines For Falsely Obtaining Wyo Hunting Licenses
A man who told wildlife investigators he feels like a Wyoming resident was charged with 21 counts of illegally obtaining resident deer & elk licenses.
October 01, 2021
Cheyenne Boy in Intensive Care Following Vicious Attack By Dog
A Cheyenne boy was attacked by a dog earlier this week, and a family friend has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help with family with hospital bills and other expenses.
October 01, 2021
Pinedale Airport Officially Reopens
The Pinedale Airport reopened at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30.
October 01, 2021
Rock Springs Police Dept Investigating Vandalism Sparked By TikTok Trend
The Rock Springs Police Department has been investigating several vandalisms to schools that have been directly related to a recent social media trend from TikTok.
October 01, 2021
Information Sought On Uinta County Oilfield Burglaries
The Uinta County Sheriffs Office is seeking information about a burglary last week and others similar to it that have occurred in surrounding areas.
September 30, 2021
Sugar Beets: Counting On A Fall Finish
Growers are keeping their eyes on the October weather forecast, and at least at mid-month, they liked what they were seeing.
September 30, 2021
Black-footed Ferrets: Cloning May Be Last Hope
The work to save North Americas most endangered mammal has been and continues to be incredibly complex.
September 30, 2021
Carbon County GOP Head Pushes For Removing State Laws Governing Political Parties
Correnti says because political parties are private entities, state laws governing them should be abolished.
September 30, 2021
Wyoming Has Seen Increase Of Hundreds Of Homeless Students In Last Decade
The number of Wyoming public school students reporting they are homeless has increased by hundreds in recent years, data provided by the Wyoming Department of Education showed.
September 30, 2021
Driskill: “County-Of-Origin” Labeling For Meat Products Needed Now; Industry Infighting The Problem
Wyoming State Sen. Ogden Driskill said industry infighting has derailed efforts to develop a country-of-origin labeling program for meat products.
September 30, 2021
Woman’s Retirement Donation Means New Lease On Life For Pets In Lander
Lander resident Claudia Pearson passed away in November and gave a substantial part of her retirement fund to the private animal rescue operation, specifically to help animals in need of medical care.
Wendy CorrSeptember 30, 2021
Letter To The Editor: Love it! The DC-3 Airplane – Truck – Mobile Home. Thank You!
Cowboy State Daily reader Karl Brauneis of Lander thanked us for running the story about the airplane/truck combo vehicle and shared his memories as a smokejumper on the DC-3.
September 30, 2021
Jimmy Orr: We Love Your Wyoming Sunrises
Cowboy State Daily editor Jimmy Orr discusses the daily Wyoming Sunrise feature.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 30, 2021
Wyoming Hacker’s Brief: A Weekly Report on the Online Scams Happening in Wyoming
This week's look at the online scams occurring in Wyoming.
County 17September 30, 2021