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Two Casper Officers to Receive Congressional Award For Bravery Shown During 2018 Shootout
Two Casper police officers involved in a 2018 shootout that resulted in one of them being critically wounded will receive Congressional Badges of Bravery.
April 19, 2021
More of âJoe Pickettâ TV Show Cast Announced
More of the cast for the new "Joe Pickett" series, based on the C.J. Box character, has been revealed this week.
April 19, 2021
Cheney Says Maxine Watersâ Rhetoric is âDangerous and Recklessâ
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is criticizing U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, for comments she made in Minnesota over the weekend that some saw as encouraging violence among those protesting the death of Daunte Wright.
April 19, 2021
Jeffree Star Suffers Broken Back, Fractures From Car Accident Near Casper
YouTuber and makeup mogul Jeffree Star has shared a multitude of updates regarding his health and wellbeing following a rollover car accident on Friday morning.
April 19, 2021
Wyoming Jobless Rate Steady As Seasonal Jobs Crop Up
Wyomings unemployment rate remained steady in March from February as seasonal jobs began to increase around the state.
April 19, 2021
Businesses To Return $8.2 Million In CARES Funds
More than 8,000 businesses throughout Wyoming received a portion of $420 million dollars in federal CARES Act money that was distributed by the state
Wendy CorrApril 19, 2021
Kip Crofts: Knives, Boots, And Bats Kill More People Each Year Than âAssault Riflesâ
Guest columnist Kip Crofts writes: More people are killed each year with boots, knives and bats than with assault rifles.
April 19, 2021
Gordon: Wyoming Will Not House Illegal Immigrants
Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon said the State of Wyoming will not participate in relocation or housing efforts of illegal immigrants or unaccompanied minors.
April 18, 2021
West Yellowstone Man Dies After Being Attacked by Grizzly
A 40-year-old backcountry guide from West Yellowstone died on Saturday following a grizzly bear attack two days earlier.
Jimmy OrrApril 18, 2021
COVID-19 Has Changed The Way Large Carnivore Education Is Taught
The past 12 months have been tough for Dusty Lasseter. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down much of his efforts at a critical time in the grizzly bear education business.
April 18, 2021
Game & Fish Measure Fish Population, Migration to âProtect One Of Nationâs Greatest Natural Resourcesâ
The department is in the middle of a four-year study looking into the effects of harvests on trout migrating between the Buffalo Bill Reservoir and the river.
April 18, 2021
This Goose Qualifies As âMother Of Yearâ As She Sits On Her Eggs In A Snowbank
Each year some five pairs of geese visit the Sniffin yard in April where they fight with each other for places to lay eggs.
Bill SniffinApril 18, 2021
53 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Friday; 461 Active
The state reported 53 new laboratory-confirmed and 11 new probable cases, leaving Wyoming with 461 active cases.
April 18, 2021
There Are Good Reasons Subscribers Are Donating To Cowboy State Daily Right Now
Cowboy State Daily has never been more popular and with that in mind, we invite you to donate to us for our Spring 2021 donation drive.
Bill SniffinApril 17, 2021
Gordon Calls Energy Moratorium âUnnecessary, Discriminatory to the People of Wyomingâ
Gov. Mark Gordon called President Joe Biden's oil and gas moratorium unnecessary and discriminatory to the people of Wyoming in a recent letter.
April 16, 2021
Cheney On Troops Leaving Middle East: âThis Is A Huge Propaganda Victory For The Talibanâ
While many are celebrating President Joe Biden's move to pull soldiers out of the Middle East after nearly 20 years, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is not one of them.
April 16, 2021
Jeffree Star Injured In Car Rollover Near Casper
YouTuber and makeup mogul Jeffree Star was injured in a rollover collision near Casper on Friday.
April 16, 2021
Wyoming Congressional Candidates Unveil First Quarter Campaign Funds
The top three candidates for Wyoming's lone seat in Congress have raised from $173,000 to $1.5 million in donations in the first quarter of 2021, according to federal documents.
April 16, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Why Fathers Worry So Much About Guys Dating Their Daughters
Publisher Bill Sniffin writes: "And of course, the REAL reason these dads are so protective of their daughters is that they can vividly remember what their own hormones were kicking up about back in the day."
Bill SniffinApril 16, 2021
Eight States Have Enacted Laws Limiting Governorsâ Emergency Powers Since Start Of Pandemic
Since March 2020, 10 bills in eight states have been signed into law that are aimed at increasing legislative oversight of governors emergency powers.
April 16, 2021
Al Simpson Blasts Wyoming Gun Owners Association (Wygo) And Dorr Brothers
Former Sen. Al Simpson said the Dorr Brothers, who founded the Wyoming Gun Owners Association (WyGo) have been exposed as "absolute nut cases" and belong in prison.
Wendy CorrApril 16, 2021
Trump Endorses Wyoming GOP Chair Frank Eathorne For Reelection
Former President Trump endorsed Wyoming GOP chair Frank Eathorne in his run for re-election.
April 15, 2021
National Park Service Removes 7 Rotting Bison From Pond So Other Animals Can Have Lunch
Although thousands of pounds of rotting meat coming from drowned bison may not sound like the most appetizing of meals for humans, its a gourmet dining experience for bear, wolves, and other carnivores.
Jimmy OrrApril 15, 2021
Teen Arrested For Murder of UW Football Recruit
Keyshawn Evanta Harris, 18, was arrested and charged Thursday with murder, although his bond has not yet been set, according to the Dallas Police Department.
April 15, 2021