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Rod Miller: Fake Electric Cows – A Cautionary Campfire Tale
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Stetsons were tipped back as heads were craned toward the black sky, eyes following a pin-prick of light that moved slowly among the stars. 'Is that it?' asked Rimrock, 'Is that Biden’s cow-trackin’ satellite?'"
Rod MillerMay 19, 2024
That Day In 1898 When Laramie Inventor Elmer Lovejoy Drove Wyoming’s First Car
Elmer Lovejoy was a whiz with tools. The Laramie bicycle mechanic designed, built and drove the first automobile in Wyoming. His horseless carriage was just one of the inventions that made Lovejoy ahead of his time.
Jake NicholsMay 19, 2024
Wyoming Convenience Store Grandma Won't Ever Retire But Says She's OK With That
Rebecca Burnett of Gillette has decided to never retire, so she eagerly pulls night shifts at a Big D Kwik Shop convenience store in Gillette and considers herself everyone’s grandma.
Renée JeanMay 19, 2024
Clair McFarland: "Please Discuss Your Son’s Behavior With Him"
Clair McFarland writes: "My Middleborn son is teaching me about the wonderful world of lunch detention."
Clair McFarlandMay 19, 2024
Yellowstone Worker Learns Hard Way What Happens When Bear Spray Explodes In Car
A worker at Yellowstone National Park learned the hard way this past week what happens when a can of bear spray explodes in your car, blowing through the windshield and launching itself more than 200 feet.
Andrew RossiMay 19, 2024
134-Year-Old Historic Wyoming Brothel Back In Business At Cody’s Old Trail Town
Rose Williams' Roadhouse and Brothel in Meeteetse was patronized by Butch Cassidy and has plenty of sordid stories from its past. It's now fully restored and open for business again — sort of — at Cody's Old Trail Town.
Andrew RossiMay 19, 2024
Wyoming Rescue Dog From The Kindness Ranch Unites Politicians On Capitol Hill
Uno, one of 4,000 beagles rescued from an animal research facility, united Capitol Hill with his message of treating animals humanely. Uno lives at Wyoming's Kindness Ranch, the only facility in the nation to take in only former research animals.
Jen KocherMay 18, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Party Like A Viking At Gillette’s Big Lost Meadery
Sam Clikeman’s Big Lost Meadery in Gillette is an interesting bar. It's named after his friend who got mauled by a leopard in Namibia. It has a firefighter museum in it. And Sam sometimes serves his mead in horns -- as a salute to Vikings.
Renée JeanMay 18, 2024
Wyoming Weather Scientist Goes Night-Skiing During Aurora Borealis Event
Michael Charnick is a weather scientist based in Cheyenne who captured stunning images while night-skiing at more than 11,000-feet elevation during last weekend’s vivid aurora borealis. He was on the slopes from 9:30pm to after 3am.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2024
Casper Shooting Victim's Father Shares Broken Heart
The father of Lenea Brown, 17, who was gunned down at a Casper park Tuesday, told Cowboy State Daily he's devastated. He wants justice for his daughter who exuded compassion, including wanting to give the brother of Bobby Maher a hug “and tell him it’s going to be OK.”
Dale KillingbeckMay 18, 2024
Cattle Hauler’s Mission: Get The Mommas And Babies To Summer Pasture
A day in the life of a Douglas-based cattle hauler in May involves lining up to ranch cattle chutes and successfully getting calves and momma cows onboard for a trip to their summer pasture.
Dale KillingbeckMay 18, 2024
Joan Barron: Term Limits For Legislature; The Story Of Two States
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "The loss of institutional knowledge is why I have consistently opposed term limits for legislators. Wyoming has a high turnover every election and while there are some members who serve for many years, the vast majority do not.
Joan BarronMay 18, 2024
Yellowstone's 11-Year-Old 1-Eyed Wolf Just Had Another Litter Of Pups
Wolf 907F in Yellowstone has lived an unprecedented 11 years, which is more than three times the average lifespan of a wolf. Along the way, she's given birth to multiple litters and lost her left eye. And she just became a mom again.
Mark HeinzMay 18, 2024
Inside Wyoming’s State Crime Lab, Which Was Just Named One Of Best In Country
One of the Wyoming State Crime Lab’s most notorious busts was a 14-year cold case. DNA technology linked a body found in the North Platte to inmate Dale Wayne Eaton. The victim’s car was then unearthed from his yard in Moneta, Wyoming.
Clair McFarlandMay 18, 2024
Bill Sniffin: 2024 Graduates Ask ‘What Is Going To Happen To Me?’
Bill Sniffin writes: “To 2024 graduates, your future is coming at you at a terrific speed and there is very little you can do to get ready for it, except get an education and use your education.”
Bill SniffinMay 18, 2024
Huge Wyoming Elk Racks Sell For Big Money At World’s Largest Antler Auction
The 57th annual ElkFest auction -- the world's largest antler sale -- is being held this weekend in Jackson. Last month, more than 100 scouts gathered 8,162 pounds of antlers at the National Elk Refuge. Proceeds are split between the scouts and the National Elk Refuge.
Jake NicholsMay 18, 2024
Massive 362,000-Square-Foot Mega Hotel Planned For Downtown Jackson
Jackson changed its zoning laws years ago to refresh its downtown. Now it’s looking at a 362,000-square-foot mega hotel that far exceeds anything the town imagined at the time. The former mayor says she's "aghast" at the project.
Renée JeanMay 18, 2024
Wyoming Coroner Finds Unclaimed Remains In Shared Coffins Or Shipped Out Of State
Natrona County Coroner James Whipps was shocked to find inconsistent and haphazard treatment of unidentified remains. He found them stored on shelves, buried in communal coffins or shipped out of state. He’s on a mission to change that.
Pat MaioMay 18, 2024
Casper Adults Shocked Into Action By Two Teen Murders In 37 Days
A pair of teen murders in 37 days has shocked adults in Casper, Wyoming, to act against a growing culture of youth violence. At a Friday meeting, local groups considered all options, including patrolling the city with teams of watchers.
Dale KillingbeckMay 18, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With Authors W. Michael & Kathleen O'Neal Gear
This week, host Wendy Corr has a conversation with best-selling authors W. Michael and Kathleen O’Neal Gear. The Cody couple has sold over 17 million books, including their New York Times bestselling “First Peoples” series.
Wendy CorrMay 18, 2024
Buffalo 22-Year-Old Would Be Youngest In Wyoming Legislature If She Wins
A 22-year-old woman from Buffalo is joining a crowded Republican race for to replace incumbent House District 40 Rep. Barry Crago, who’s running for the state Senate. If she wins, she’d be the youngest in the Wyoming Legislature.
Leo WolfsonMay 18, 2024
Just When Wyoming Seems To Be Firmly In Spring, Snow Expected
Warm and windy weather is in store for most of Wyoming this weekend, but meteorologist Don Day says to expect a wet and cold start to the work week on Monday with high-country snow.
Andrew RossiMay 17, 2024
Yellowstone Grizzlies Observed Farther East In Wyoming — And Earlier
Grizzly bears are getting more common in the lower elevations as they push east out of Yellowstone National Park toward Cody. A visitor caught video of a grizzly lumbering along the shore of Buffalo Bill Reservoir last week during a snow squall.
Mark HeinzMay 17, 2024
Rocky Mountain Power Sues For Not Getting Full $140 Million Rate Hike
Rocky Mountain Power filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Wyoming Public Service Commission for not approving a massive 29.2% rate hike last year. The suit said the company lost millions because of the ruling.
Clair McFarlandMay 17, 2024