Headlines
Explore a chronological display of Cowboy State Daily’s articles.
News
Kim Kardashian Files for Divorce From Kanye West
Wyoming officially has a new (and mega-famous) bachelor, because Kanye West is back on the market after six years of marriage.
February 19, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Says Teacher Properly Fired For Disciplining Daughter
A Burns teacher dismissed for violating the schools policies on bullying and intimidating students while disciplining his daughter on school property was properly removed from his job, Wyomings Supreme Court has ruled.
February 19, 2021
Wyoming COVID Hospitalizations Drop to 31
Coronavirus-related hospitalizations continued to drop across Wyoming this week, hitting a low of 31 patients as of Thursday.
February 19, 2021
Snowboarder Killed in Teton County Avalanche
Another person recreating in the backcountry of northwestern Wyoming has died as the result of an avalanche.
February 19, 2021
Cheney Questions Wisdom Of Return To Iran Nuke Deal
Americas return to a nuclear deal with Iran will just put nuclear weapons in the hands of a terrorist regime, U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney said Friday.
February 19, 2021
Lummis Introduces Bill That Would Block Name Change of Devils Tower
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis introduced legislation that would block a potential name change of Devils Tower National Park.
February 19, 2021
Gordon Condemns Racist Disruption of Black History Zoom Event
Wyoming Gov Mark Gordon said: "The degenerates who committed this act should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law for their faceless cowardice and reprehensible behavior."
February 19, 2021
Cold Temps, Snow Prevent COVID Vaccines From Getting to Wyoming
National weather issues are temporarily preventing some shipments to Wyoming and other states of vaccines intended to help prevent future coronavirus infections, according to the Wyoming Department of Health.
February 19, 2021
Jim Hicks: And Then It Got Cold . . . And We Mean Really Cold . . .
A week ago it got cold in Buffalo. And then each day seemed to be a little colder as the low temperatures sank past the minus 20 mark.
Jim HicksFebruary 18, 2021
33 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Thursday; 720 Active
The number of active coronavirus cases in Wyoming declined slightly on Thursday, falling to 720.
February 18, 2021
Bill Sniffin: Cheney’s Trump Snub Sparks Opinions Down At Coffee Shop
Here is what three Lander guys meeting at a coffee shop had to say about the recent events concerning Liz Cheneys vote to impeach then-President Trump
Bill SniffinFebruary 18, 2021
Balow, Other State Superintendents Ask Biden to Reconsider Energy Lockdown
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow joined four other western state superintendents to ask President Joe Biden to reconsider his recent energy lockdown.
February 18, 2021
Gordon Signs Emergency Rule To Allow Propane Deliveries
Gov. Mark Gordon signed an executive order which suspends regulations on driving hours for drivers who are delivering propane.
February 18, 2021
Wyoming Department of Transportation: Stop Hitting the Snowplows
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be aware of snowplows after seeing 10 collisions involving the plows over a five-day period.
February 18, 2021
Barrasso Wants Republicans to Come Together to Take On Biden
Barrasso said the Biden administration is "killing millions of jobs and spending trillions of hard-earned taxpayer dollars that we can't afford to spend."
February 18, 2021
Wyoming Supreme Court Justices Reject Latest Appeal From Man Who Killed Toddler
Justices on Friday issued a memo rejecting the latest appeal of Jesse James Hartley in his felony murder and child abuse convictions stemming from the death of 2-year-old Brandon Green.
February 18, 2021
Officials Continue to Investigate Fatal Avalanche in Lincoln County
A major avalanche in Lincoln County that left one man dead and several others injured Wednesday is still being investigated.
February 18, 2021
Gordon Says Polar Vortex is Example Why U.S. Needs to Produce More Natural Gas
Gordon said the recent polar vortex is a "prime example that we need to be exploring and producing more gas for existing drilling permits..."
February 18, 2021
51 New Coronavirus Cases In Wyoming Wednesday; 749 Active
Increases on new laboratory-confirmed and probable coronavirus cases pushed the number of active cases in the state up by 60 on Wednesday.
February 17, 2021
Wyoming Department of Health Warns of COVID Vaccine Scams
The Wyoming Department of Health is warning residents to be on alert for suspicious and potentially fraudulent activity related to efforts to vaccinate people against the coronavirus.
February 17, 2021
Report: Wyoming’s Birth Rate on Decline
A report has stated that Wyoming's birth rates have been on a steady decline over a five-year period and state data does back this up.
February 17, 2021
Bouchard Says Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce Wants List of Gun Owners; Chamber Calls Charge “100% False”
Cheyenne's Chamber of Commerce CEO says State Sen. Bouchard's claim that the organization wants a list of gun owners is "a lie."
February 17, 2021
Rep. Albert Sommers: Don’t Blame Education For Reductions to General Funded State Agencies
Rep. Albert Sommers writes: "Wyoming does have a shortfall in education funding, we are eroding our savings and we need to solve this challenge before our savings are gone."
February 17, 2021
Avalanche Forecasters Warn of Hazard In Wyoming, Idaho, Montana
Avalanche forecasters are warning of potentially dangerous avalanches in parts of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana.
February 17, 2021