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Jimmy Orr: Bear Obliterates Truck. I Mean REALLY Obliterates Truck
Cowboy State Daily editor Jimmy Orr writes: If there was a Hall of Fame for destruction caused by bears, this is a sure-fire nominee.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 22, 2021
Wyoming Vaccine Incentive Programs See Some Success
A number of organizations in Wyoming that have implemented vaccine incentive programs have seen at least some success, officials told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday.
September 22, 2021
Cheyenne GOP Rep Worries Wyoming Will Be Only State Without Hate Crime Law
A Republican state representative from Cheyenne believes that Wyoming could be the last state in the nation without a hate crime statute, more than 20 years after the state was thrust into the national spotlight due to a hate crime.
September 22, 2021
306 New COVID Cases In Wyoming On Tuesday; 603 Recoveries; 3,820 Active
Wyomings active coronavirus case count decreased by 87 on Tuesday from Monday.Â
September 22, 2021
University Of Wyoming Sees 3% Drop In Enrollment This Year
The University of Wyoming saw a 3% drop in enrollment for the 2021 fall semester, the university announced this week.
September 22, 2021
Remains Confirmed As Petito’s; Officials Say She Was Murdered
The remains of a body found in Bridger-Teton National Forest have been identified as those of the 22-year-old Florida woman who disappeared in western Wyoming in late August, officials said Tuesday.
September 21, 2021
Wyoming Coronavirus Death Toll Rises To 955
The number of Wyoming deaths blamed on coronavirus grew to 955 on Tuesday as the Wyoming Department of Health released its latest compilation of COVID-related deaths.
September 21, 2021
Police, Family Seeking Information About Missing Casper Man Last Seen In AugustÂ
Law enforcement and family members are seeking the publics help in locating a 39-year-old Casper man who has been missing for more than three weeks.
September 21, 2021
Gordon Deploys National Guard To Provide Hospital Assistance Across 17 Wyoming Cities
Gov. Mark Gordon is activating the Wyoming National Guard to temporarily assist with local hospitals due to a high number of COVID patients.
September 21, 2021
Man Found Dead In Yellowstone, Half-Brother Still Missing
The body of a Washington man was found Monday along the east shore of Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park.
September 21, 2021
Dave Simpson: Want The Lowdown? Ask A Smoker!
Columnist Dave Simpson writes: "If I really wanted to know what was going on who was mad at whom, who was about to quit, what caused that new dent in the company van, and the very juiciest gossip I would ask a smoker. They usually had the answer, and would roll their eyes that the boss was always the last to know."
Dave SimpsonSeptember 21, 2021
1,345 New COVID Cases In Wyoming Monday, 1,840 Recoveries; 3,907 Active
The state reported 1,354 new laboratory-confirmed and 187 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 3,907 active cases on MondayÂ
September 21, 2021
Wyoming Unemployment Rate Down As People Leave Job Force
Wyomings unemployment rate continued to fall in August, but the decline was due more to people leaving the job force than getting jobs.
September 21, 2021
Happy Fall: Wyoming Sees First Snowfall Of Season
The higher elevation parts of Wyoming, such as the pass between Cheyenne and Laramie, Yellowstone National Park and Togwotee Pass, saw at least some snowfall on Sunday night into Monday morning.
September 20, 2021
More Than $1M Raised For Rylee McCollum’s Wife, Newborn Baby
As of Monday, nearly $1.1 million has been raised for the family of Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum of Jackson through various fundraisers and GoFundMe campaigns.
September 20, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Don’t Let Worry About Crowds Keep You From Yellowstone – It’s Wonderful!
Bill Sniffin writes: Alas, this year mid-September felt like July 4. If you are going you better be patient. And congratulations to the park service for installing those traffic-moving gals with the bullhorns as they were effective in moving traffic along.
Bill SniffinSeptember 20, 2021
Three Bears Hit By Cars Last Week Between Cody & Yellowstone
Record traffic and an increased presence of bears on the highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park are being blamed for the deaths of two bears
Wendy CorrSeptember 20, 2021
Wyoming Airmen Help Afghan Refugee Family Deliver Baby
Two Wyoming airmen delivered a baby last week for an Afghan refugee family while on duty, the Air Force announced this week.
September 20, 2021
University Of Wyoming Football Attendees Chant “F— Joe Biden” During Saturday Game
As is happening at many other colleges across the country, obscene chants disparaging President broke out at a UW football game on Saturday.
September 20, 2021
Former Police Chief: “Cheyenne Is A Sanctuary City For Criminals”
Crime has increased so much in Cheyenne and Laramie County that the city has become a sanctuary for criminals, former Cheyenne police chief and current Laramie County sheriff's candidate Brian Kozak claimed over the weekend.
September 20, 2021
Sam Adams Releases 25.4%-Alcohol Beer; Illegal in 15 States But Legal in Wyoming
Mike Moser, executive director of the Wyoming State Liquor Association, stressed this beer is a "sipping not a chugging" beer.
Jimmy OrrSeptember 20, 2021
FBI Raids Gabby Petito’s Boyfriend’s House In Florida
Less than one day after the likely remains of Gabby Petito were found in Bridger-Teton National Forest, the FBI raided the family home of Brian Laundrie, the boyfriend of the young woman.
September 20, 2021
Dennis Sun: Support The Beef Checkoff Program – It Is Good For Wyoming
Dennis Sun writes: Beef. Its Whats For Dinner. was a Beef Checkoff campaign introduced almost 31 years ago, and today it is still recognized by 88 percent of the public now that is marketing.
Dennis SunSeptember 20, 2021
165 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming On Friday; 448 Recoveries: 4,206 Active Cases
The state reported 165 new laboratory-confirmed and 150 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 4,206 active cases for Friday.Â
September 20, 2021