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So Far, Wyoming Says No To Replacing PBS Money Dropped By Feds
7+ hour ago (1043+ words) A'state legislative committee has denied $6.6 million Wyoming Public Television requested to fill a massive federal defunding effort. The decision, which isn't final, includes $3 million for operations and a $3.6 million grant the feds rescinded. After the federal government said it's not…...
‘Human Hand’ Found In Park County Dump Turns Out To Be Skinned Bear Paw
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (561+ words) A freaky-looking severed "human hand" reportedly found at the Park County dump turned out to be a skinned bear paw. It's an easy mistake to make, because when skinned, bear paws look enough like human hands to be "creepy." A…...
DCI Hunting For Rare Tires Tied to 2003 Killing of Cheyenne Mother
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (639+ words) Wyoming DCI is seeking rare Sport King A/T tires matching treads found near the 2003 murder scene of Cheyenne mother Shawny Lee Smith. Investigators hope locating the tires will help identify her killer after more than two decades. The Wyoming…...
You Still Here?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (52+ words) Cowboy State Daily is Wyoming's largest newspaper with Wyoming's most experienced journalists. In case you missed it More in You Still Here Today In Farm Animals: Saturday, August 30, 2025 You Still Here? Friday, August 29, 2025 Steve Inman: Friday, August 29, 2025 Bonus Video 1: Friday,…...
Former Wyoming Cop Forgives Bank Robber Who Shot And Left Him For Dead 43 Years Ago
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (1863+ words) A bank robber shot a Wyoming cop and left him for dead more than 40 years ago. Now that Mark Corbett is out of prison, former Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper Steve Watt says he forgives him and advocates for second chances…...
Former Police Chief Who Tipped Off Girlfriend To Drug Search Gets 9 Days In Jail
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1734+ words) The former police chief of Manderson, Wyoming, convicted of interfering with police and shirking his duty will spend nine days in jail and a year on probation, a judge ruled Monday. He was accused of alerting his girlfriend to a…...
Deal For Manderson Police Chief Charged With Helping Girlfriend Avoid Drug Arrest
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1711+ words) The former police chief of Manderson, Wyoming, accused of helping his girlfriend avoid a drug arrest has agreed to a plea deal. He'll get probation and has to give up his policing certification. The former police chief of Manderson, Wyoming,…...
Wyoming Again Considers Banning Buying Junk Food With SNAP Benefits
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (660+ words) A Republican state lawmaker is again seeking to ban buying junk food using Wyoming SNAP benefits. The federal government sends nearly $65 million a year into Wyoming homes through the program. A Republican state lawmaker plans to bring back a bill…...
Rock Springs Man Shot In Neck During Weekend Altercation, No Arrests Yet
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (307+ words) Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office says no arrests have yet been made, but there is a person of interest in a Saturday evening altercation that left a man shot in the neck. An investigation continues, and there's no threat to the…...
Gillette Woman Last Seen Two Months Ago Turns Up In Colorado
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (358+ words) A Gillette woman last seen two months ago after mysteriously disappearing from a trailer home in Gillette was located safe in Colorado on Thursday. Even so, her family and friends remain worried for her safety. The Gillette Police Department confirmed…...