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Local Couple Save Historic Kemmerer Opera House From Wrecking Ball
When Jacob and Jesica Lozier heard Kemmerer’s oldest building — the historic Opera House — could be sold and demolished, they bought it to realize their dream of operating a hometown mercantile with luxury loft apartments on the second floor.
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
Cheyenne Diner’s Wacky Signs Catch Attention And Boost Sales
The cute, funny signs at Espi’s Restaurant in Cheyenne are fun for the eatery and customers -- plus they work. The latest sign about the unfortunate events that led a chicken to strip has doubled sales of chicken strips.
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
Kemmerer’s Scroungy Moose Pizza Put Out 47,000 Creative Pizzas In 21 Years
Creativity is the calling card for Scroungy Moose Pizza in Kemmerer, which has produced 47,000 unique pies over the past 21 years. The Scroungy Cousteau is a favorite which combines oysters and artichokes on a bed of pesto sauce.
Renée JeanNovember 11, 2023
Cody Food Truck 307Pizza To Be On ‘Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives’
Food Network superstar Guy Fieri brought his “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” crew to Cody to ride along with 307Pizza, an off-the-chain local food truck. Its episode premieres at 7 p.m. Nov. 17.
Andrew RossiNovember 10, 2023
No Longer Schwan’s, Yelloh Eliminates Trademark Truck Delivery In Wyoming, West
Yelloh, which had been Schwan's up until last year, is eliminating its trademark delivery service in all but 18 states on the East Coast. That means no more yellow freezer trucks in Wyoming and the West.
Renée JeanNovember 08, 2023
One Of Wyoming’s Premiere Hot Springs, Tepee Pools, Has New Operator
After a year of negotiations, Tepee Pools in Thermopolis has a new operator in Hot Springs I Limited Partnership, which promises "improved services and physical improvements," Wyoming State Parks says.
Andrew RossiNovember 07, 2023
Wyoming Ag Industry Divided On Reform Of Taxes That Can Fund Anti-Ag Efforts
Congress is considering reform of taxes on the sale of farm commodities that, if misallocated, can find farmers and ranchers attacked by anti-ag lobbying efforts they essentially paid for.
John ThompsonNovember 06, 2023
Rare Jackson Wilderness Inholding Hits The Market For $9 Million
It’s not every day someone can buy a slice of their own wilderness. Especially a wilderness that comes with a cinematic icon nearby. The Granite Creek Ranch is just downstream from where an iconic scene in the 1992 movie “A River Runs Through It” was filmed.
Renée JeanNovember 06, 2023
Landing National Championship Air Races Could Be $100M Coup For Wyoming
Casper is on the short list to land the famous National Championship Air Races after a 60-year run in Reno, Nevada. Landing the event would be a $100 million shot in the arm for the city and region.
Renée JeanNovember 05, 2023
Evanston Already Planning For Economic Spillover From 2034 Utah Winter Olympics
A border community on Interstate 80, Evanston, Wyoming, has long positioned itself to reap the benefits of Utah’s vibrant economy. The 2034 Olympic Games would bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region.
John ThompsonNovember 05, 2023
Costco Really Does Have Everything, Even Gold Bars — And They’re Selling Out
Costco’s recent offering of 1-ounce gold bars turned quite a few heads. The gold bars sold out within a few hours of appearing on the website — faster than toilet paper in a pandemic.
Renée JeanNovember 04, 2023
As EU Kills Off Cows To Fight Climate Change, Hageman Warns It Could Happen Here
Farms in Ireland and other European Union countries are being forced to cut cattle numbers to reach climate change goals. U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman warns it could happen here.
John ThompsonNovember 03, 2023