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Wyoming Poised To Be A Nuclear Leader As Industry Reaches U.S. Tipping Point
A top Department of Energy official says the nuclear industry is finally at a tipping point after decades of stagnation, as federal regulators have cleared the path for nuclear power projects. Wyoming is positioned to be a leader in a U.S. nuclear boom.
David MadisonMarch 29, 2026

Growing Up In Atlantic City, The Wyoming Gold Rush Town That Had No Mercy
Growing up in Wyoming's Atlantic City was tough. Childhood ended as soon as a kid could swing an axe. This was no Victorian picture-book village. This was a mining town clinging to a dusty slope in the high country where survival was a daily challenge.
Renée JeanMarch 29, 2026

Birding Season Is Here, And Enthusiasts Flocking to Wyoming Aren't All Retirees
A digital platform called "eBird" has transformed a pastime once dominated by retirees into something that is attracting teenagers, twentysomethings and competitive “listers” who track bird sightings with the intensity of fantasy football managers.
David MadisonMarch 29, 2026

How Yellowstone Pool Gave Us Medical Breakthroughs, True Crime Podcasts, Maury Show
Though it seems unremarkable, Yellowstone's Mushroom Pool might be the most important thermal feature in history. A discovery from its waters led to a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that changed everything from crime scene investigation to medical research.
Andrew RossiMarch 29, 2026
Wyoming People: Chuck Brown, 'Mr. Wheatland,' Doesn't Have Time To Slow Down
Nearing 90, Wheatland entrepreneur Chuck Brown still works every day, devoted to serving others through business, public service and faith. Married to his wife Katie for 65 years, you might see "Mr. Wheatland" on one of his vintage tractors or buggies.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 29, 2026
Wyoming Ranked Number One Retirement Destination Due To Affordability, Open Spaces
Wyoming has become the top retirement destination in the country, according to a recent census study. Wyoming has 76% more retirees moving to the state than No. 2 South Carolina and 105% more than No. 3 Idaho. “The state’s been wonderful," one retiree said.
Renée JeanMarch 29, 2026

Wyoming History: The British Parliament Member Who Fell To His Death In Tensleep Canyon
In 1884, a 34-year-old member of the British Parliament traveled to Wyoming during a legislative break to hunt sheep in the Bighorn Mountains. It was not a successful trip as he fell off a cliff more than 100 feet into Tensleep Canyon to his death.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 29, 2026

Claiming You're A Sovereign Citizen In Wyoming Isn't Going To Get You Out Of A Ticket
"Sovereign citizens" in Wyoming challenge traffic laws and court authority with fringe legal theories, but rarely, if ever, work. Criminologists and sheriffs say the movement persists mostly online but sometimes there's a tense roadside encounter.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 28, 2026

Eating Wyoming: Lander's Cowfish Gets National Nod As ‘Best In Wyoming'
Lander’s Cowfish restaurant has earned a national nod from Tasting Table, which named it Wyoming’s best small-town restaurant. Not a stranger to national recognition, it received a James Beard nomination earlier for the restaurant’s chef, Chris McDonald.
Renée JeanMarch 28, 2026

Wyoming’s Rare ‘Pooping Horse’ Quarter Could Be Worth A Lot More Than 25 Cents
A die break on Wyoming’s 2007-P state quarter created an infamous error that makes the bucking bronco seem to be “pooping." As most state quarters remain worth face value, a “pooping horse” could be worth up to $100 and maybe more.
Renée JeanMarch 28, 2026

Inside Rock Springs' New $20 Million Human Waste-Drying System
Rock Springs’ new $20 million solar sludge-drying system will start drying out human waste year-round starting in the summer. “It allows us to take care of the waste byproducts of humanity without stinking up a big chunk of town,” the mayor said.
Andrew RossiMarch 28, 2026

Wyoming Has Half Of The West’s 26 100-Year-Old Dude Ranches
Wyoming has 13 100-year-old dude raches, half of the 26 centennial ranches in the West, according to the Dude Ranchers' Association. They're all featured in "100 Years of Dude Ranching," which documents the industry's century of Western hospitality.
Anna-Louise JacksonMarch 28, 2026

Wyoming Bone Hunter Obsessed With Wildlife — As Long As It's Dead
Kristin Hugo of Kemmerer has a fascination with dead things — especially wildlife. While bones and rotting animals are avoided by most, she seeks them out. The bone-hunter is on a mission to share her passion for remains with others.
Jackie DorothyMarch 28, 2026

Scientists Find 2.5-Mile-Thick Freshwater Reservoir Under The Great Salt Lake
Scientists mapped a small section of a vast freshwater reservoir underneath Utah's Great Salt Lake. The water is trapped in a 2.5-mile-thick layer of porous rock and sediment that could be extracted as a new water source for an increasingly dry region.
Andrew RossiMarch 28, 2026

Wyoming History: Shorty Kischko Was Born Into Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
Born in a wagon belonging to Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, Shorty Kischko spent his life riding and roping for legendary Wild West shows. "I saw the Wild West Show come into its own, I saw it thrive as a part of the West, and I saw it die,” he said.
Jackie DorothyMarch 28, 2026

Spike In Diesel Prices Squeezes Wyoming Truckers Already On Thin Margins
Truckers hauling freight through Wyoming say they’re losing money with every fill-up as diesel prices hover around $5 a gallon. "Profit margin’s already thin, and now there's an additional expense that shouldn't be there,” one trucker told Cowboy State Daily.
David MadisonMarch 28, 2026

Lee Alley, Wyoming's Most Decorated Veteran: Life Changed By Former Vietnamese Foe
When Wyoming’s most-decorated soldier returned to Vietnam as part of a Wyoming PBS documentary, he did not expect to meet a man who witnessed his actions at a battle that led to a Medal of Honor nomination. The words his former foe spoke “changed” his life.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 27, 2026

Historic Antlers Ranch In Meeteetse Sells After 131 Years With Same Family
After 131 years in the May family, Meeteetse’s Antlers Ranch has new owners. Those close to the deal say the new owners want to preserve this storied landscape where bison herds still roam and has been in the same family for five generations.
Renée JeanMarch 27, 2026

"Unprecedented": Cheyenne Trees Blooming More Than A Month Earlier Than They Should
After one of the warmest winters in Wyoming's history, trees in southern Wyoming are starting to bloom. Shane Smith, former director of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, said it's the earliest bloom he's ever seen. "This is all unprecedented," he said.
Andrew RossiMarch 27, 2026

Crook County Rancher Donates 2,500-Acre Ranch To Land Trust To Keep It Ranchland
Crook County rancher David Ellsbury promised his mother on the day she died that the fourth-generation family ranch would never be developed. By donating it to a land trust last week, he has fulfilled her wishes. “It will never be developed,” Ellsbury said.
Kate MeadowsMarch 27, 2026

Wyoming House Rep. Abby Angelos — Not John Bear — Runs For Barlow’s Senate Seat
Wyoming Rep. Abby Angelos is running for the Gillette-area Senate seat now held by Eric Barlow — which means House Appropriations Chair John Bear will not. Bear said he resents when conservatives "split the vote," and hasn't announced if he'll run again.
Clair McFarlandMarch 28, 2026

Former Rock Springs Hotel Manager Accused Of $200,000 Fraud By Making Up Guests
A 49-year-old Green River woman is accused of defrauding the hotel she managed out of $200,000 by pocketing cash for hundreds of zeroed-out invoices. She’s also accused of using made-up names and addresses to cover up the bogus transactions.
Greg JohnsonMarch 27, 2026

Wyoming Coal Shortage Could Hit by 2030, Congress Told
A House subcommittee heard testimony Wednesday that 14 years without new federal coal leasing has put the nation's energy supply of coal at risk. “Doing nothing on this important issue is simply not an option,” U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman said.
David MadisonMarch 27, 2026

Cheyenne Cops Win Two Lawsuits On The Same Day, Under Different Judges
Cheyenne police won two civil cases this month on the same day, on the same grounds, with the same lawyers. The different, federal-court judges ruled that people they took to the ground during arrest failed to show excessive force.
Clair McFarlandMarch 27, 2026

Slow-Speed Backward Chase Through Upton ‘The Most Excitement We Have Around Here’
“The most excitement we have around here” is how locals describe Thursday’s slow-speed, backward chase through Upton. And it really wasn’t a chase, the police chief says. It was an officer running interference for a truck stuck in reverse.
Greg JohnsonMarch 27, 2026

Semi-Truck Burns To The Ground After Hitting Another Semi-Truck On I-80
Two westbound semi-trucks collided on I-80 in Uinta County on Friday morning and one "burned to the ground,” according to Wyoming Highway Patrol. Two people were injured, and one driver was cited for following too close.
Andrew RossiMarch 27, 2026

The Untold Wyoming Story Behind The Oscar-Winning Movie, ‘The Revenant’
The Oscar-winning movie, “The Revenant,” has a lot of Wyoming woven into it. That’s because the book that inspired it was written by Lovell-born and Torrington-raised author Michael Punke. “I’m very much a product of Wyoming public schools,” he said.
Renée JeanMarch 26, 2026

‘He Can’t Have My Kids’: Wheatland Woman Charged With Soliciting Husband’s Murder
A 28-year-old Wheatland woman is accused of soliciting a friend to kill her husband, and wanting the deed done quickly because she was afraid he’d take their three children from her. The husband discovered their text conversation plotting to kill him and went to police.
Greg JohnsonMarch 26, 2026

Cheyenne Teacher On Knees In Video Begging Student Taken Out Of Classroom
A Cheyenne junior high school teacher seen on video on his knees in front of a female student telling her that “I did something very wrong” has been removed from the classroom. Meanwhile, the district attorney’s office is reviewing the case.
Greg JohnsonMarch 26, 2026

Major Conservative Group Confuses Two Frank Chapmans, While One Runs For Congress
The Conservative Political Action Conference has confused which Frank Chapman of Wyoming is speaking at its Texas event this week. They promote the Frank running for U.S. House, but credit him wrongly with being Wyoming's first public defender in 1978 - when he was 10.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2026

Holy Cow! Pig Raised By 15-Year-Old Sells For World Record $505,000
A 15-year-old Texas boy sold his champion pig for a record $505,000 at the Houston Livestock Show and gets to keep about 10%. Wyoming FFA's Stacy Broda says although the money is always fun, raising livestock is more about teaching responsibility.
Kate MeadowsMarch 26, 2026

How A Runaway Slave Found A New Life As Cheyenne's Rich 'Black Baron'
Barney L. Ford, a runaway slave who brought elegance to the rugged tent city of Cheyenne, built a fortune and became known as the city's "Black Barron" was recently honored with a bronze statue. It stands across from where his famous hotel once stood.
Jackie DorothyMarch 26, 2026

Fremont County Man Says He ‘Snapped’ When He Slit Friend's Throat Over Dead Sister
A 32-year-old Fremont County man confessed Thursday in court that three years ago he “snapped,” stabbed his drinking companion and slit his throat. He claimed the former friend bad-mouthed his deceased sister.
Clair McFarlandMarch 27, 2026

Wyoming Reporter Now Facing An Additional 10 Felony Charges
A Wyoming reporter is facing an additional 10 felony charges after allegedly forging USDA loan documents for a property purchase. She's already facing 10 felony charges for submitting forged documents and lying under oath before the Industrial Siting Council.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2026

Biden-Era Social Media Censorship Lawsuit Ends; Hageman: "It Was Pretty Blatant"
Long before the famous COVID-era censorship lawsuit Missouri v Biden ended Wednesday, Rep. Harriet Hageman called out the federal government for badgering social media companies. “It was pretty blatant what was going on,” she told Cowboy State Daily.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2026

Smithsonian Voting Exhibit Tours Wyoming, Museums Put Democracy On Display
The "Voices and Votes" traveling exhibit on American democracy and voting history will begin a six-stop tour across Wyoming starting April 18 in Sheridan. It’s based on a display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, DC.
David MadisonMarch 26, 2026

Rep. Allemand DUI Case: Body Cam Video Shows Arrest, Now Judge Considers Legality
In a Buffalo courtroom Wednesday, a magistrate watched body cam video of Rep. Bill Allemand’s Dec. 28 DUI arrest and listened to a combination of evidence, testimony and closing statements. Now the magistrate is deciding whether that arrest was lawful.
Clair McFarlandMarch 26, 2026

Former Engineer Says Cheyenne Train Incident Reason Why 2-Person Crews Necessary
A former Wyoming Union Pacific engineer says the arrest of an engineer charged with being under the influence of drugs while operating a 16,000-ton train loaded with hazardous materials is why automating humans out of freight trains is a bad idea.
Greg JohnsonMarch 25, 2026

Wyoming Begins Processing Rare Earths For The First Time
Wyoming is processing rare earths for the first time at a new Upton plant, marking a major step toward a U.S. supply chain independent of China. The site could pave the way for hundreds of high-tech jobs and national security gains.
Renée JeanMarch 25, 2026

Fire Officials Believe Kane Fire Near Lovell Is Human-Caused; Acts Like "August Blaze"
Firefighters now believe the Kane Fire just north of Lovell is human-caused. They also say the 1,900-acre fire, which is now 30% contained, has the behavior of "an August blaze."
Andrew RossiMarch 25, 2026

Rock Springs Activist Defends Raid On Wisconsin Beagle Lab, Says Arrest Was Worth It
A Rock Springs animal rights activist who helped raid a Wisconsin beagle lab earlier this month said saving abused dogs was worth getting arrested. “It’s not a crime to rescue abused animals when they are suffering,” she told Cowboy State Daily.
Jen KocherMarch 25, 2026

Hageman Endorses Degenfelder For Governor Of Wyoming
Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder scored another big endorsement for governor on Wednesday when U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman announced her support. “I’m proud to join President Trump in supporting Megan Degenfelder," Hageman said.
Jimmy OrrMarch 25, 2026

Albany County Man Accused Of Beating Father Bloody In Front Of Young Daughter
An Albany County man accused of beating his father bloody and unconscious in front of his young daughter, then putting a knife to his throat, had his case elevated to felony-level court on Tuesday.
Greg JohnsonMarch 25, 2026

Shoshoni Police Launch Ambulance Service Amid Countywide Funding Struggles
As Fremont County officials weigh their options for how to fund essential services, Shoshoni has taken ambulance service into its own hands. It has become the first town in the state to staff an ambulance service with its police department.
Kate MeadowsMarch 25, 2026

Wyomingites Hope Yellowstone Spinoff 'Dutton Ranch' Stays True (With Guns, Explosions)
Wyomingites say they hope "Dutton Ranch," the fourth spinoff series in the "Yellowstone" franchise stays true to itself and to ranching (but with continued guns and explosions). The nine-episode series, which takes place in Texas, launches May 15.
Andrew RossiMarch 25, 2026

Famous Cody Steakhouse To Reopen After Major Remodel
Just in time for tourist season, Cassie's Steakhouse in Cody is having its grand reopening on April 17. The famous restaurant and former brothel, closed since 2024, has received an extensive remodel. “Cassie’s is back," said co-owner Brian Walker.
Andrew RossiMarch 25, 2026

Study Finds Blight In All 7 Areas Of Casper; City Council OKs Plan To Move Forward
The Casper City Council on Tuesday gave a study that designated all seven areas of the city with “blight” a thumbs up as a first step toward renovating rundown areas, generating potential revenue and sparking urban renewal.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 25, 2026

UP Engineer Charged With Being On Drugs While Driving HAZMAT-Loaded Train
A Union Pacific engineer has been charged with being on drugs while driving a train loaded with 16,000 tons of hazardous materials across eastern Wyoming. He told deputies he fell asleep “a little bit” and possible “for the whole trip.”
Greg Johnson & Kate MeadowsMarch 25, 2026
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Today's Wyoming sunrise was captured by Greg Rutford. Greg writes, "Spring morning sunrise. Taken just outside of Jackson."

Don Day's Wyoming Weather Forecast: Monday, March 30, 2026
Partly to mostly sunny in Wyoming on Monday. Fire danger, windy and some afternoon rain chances. Mostly cloudy and breezy overnight with a chance for rain and snow. Highs from the mid 50s to near 80 and lows from the mid 20s to near 40.

Daily Cartoon 1: Monday, March 30, 2026
Today's question to Don Day
In regard to your thunderstorm season article, can you reassess the data on a per-capita basis, especially when considering population of the states? It could affect me as I own a hill on my property which I plan a communications tower and likely will have a lightning rod installed when it goes in.
FEMA has a good lightning database that takes into account lightning risk, potential property loss, etc. based on population and lightning frequency. Data is available on a county by county basis. Lots and lots of lightning data available here which may help in quest for more lightning information. https://hazards.fema.gov/nri/lightning
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Hope for Iran
In the midst of unrest, loss, and uncertainty, many in Iran are searching for truth. Despite the dangers of following Jesus, lives are being changed as God’s Word reaches those who have never had the opportunity to read it for themselves.
March 26, 2026

A New Homeownership Option for Seniors is Raising Eyebrows for Good Reasons
The hassle-free housing option for active adults (62+) that is sweeping the country is coming to Cheyenne. The Village Cooperative is accepting reservations to the delight of local seniors.
March 23, 2026

Hilltop Bank Welcomes Board Members John McKinley and Mark Eisele
McKinley and Eisele are deeply-rooted in Cheyenne and active in the community and state.
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Joan Barron: Why Is It So Hard To Say 'I’m Sorry?'
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "Why is it so hard for today’s politicians to admit the wrongness of a situation? Even though they were not at fault personally, the ball was in the court of the Freedom Caucus members as it were, since they were the recipients of the checks."
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Bill Sniffin: Turning 80 Thoughts: Quit Smoking, Stay Active, Be Health-Selfish
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Here are my five life lessons that have kept me going for 80 years! I plan to keep going and keep learning.”
Bill SniffinMarch 21, 2026

Jonathan Lange: Your Participation Can Make Politics Better
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes, “If you have never attended a party meeting, you would be amazed at the depth of understanding on display. Its participants are anything but 'deplorables.'”
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Wyoming Life
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Renée JeanMarch 23, 2026
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Renée JeanMarch 22, 2026
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Outdoors
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How Wyoming Game Wardens Cracked The Cody Serial Poaching Case
David MadisonMarch 23, 2026
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Kate MeadowsMarch 23, 2026
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Andrew RossiMarch 23, 2026
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Mark HeinzMarch 21, 2026
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Crime & Courts
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Becky Hadlock Says The State Doesn't Have Grounds To Remove Her From Office
Clair McFarlandMarch 24, 2026
Wyoming Sheriff Pushes To Keep Drug Recognition Experts On The Road
Kate MeadowsMarch 24, 2026
Utah Mom Accused Of Kidnapping Boy To Make Him Apologize For Bullying Her Child
Greg JohnsonMarch 24, 2026
SWAT Team Breaches Newcastle Home To End Four-Hour Standoff With Wanted Man
Greg JohnsonMarch 24, 2026
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