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Jimmy OrrOctober 09, 2024
Meet Codyâs Scott Emmerich, Master Bootmaker To The Stars
From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Reba McEntire to Kevin Costner, the biggest A-list celebrities seek out Cody master bootmaker Scott Wayne Emmerich for their cowboy boots. Some of his creations are pretty pricey too -- like one pair he sold for $79,000.
Renée JeanJuly 13, 2024
Yes, You Can Bury Grandma In The Backyard For A Tax Break In Wyoming (Kind Of)
In Wyoming generally, people can bury their loved ones on their private land and get a break on property taxes for having a "cemetery." But there's some regulatory hassle.
Clair McFarlandJuly 13, 2024
It Takes 72 Million Bees To Keep The Honey House In Dubois Stocked Up
Chocolate-covered honeycombs. Honey Cotton Candy. Infused honey like raspberry or jalapeño. Cold-brewed honey coffee, honey soda, and even honey barbecue sauce. 72 million bees make it all possible at the Honey House in Dubois.
Renée JeanJuly 13, 2024
A 0.17-Acre Side Lot In Jackson With Nothing On It Lists For Nearly $1.7 Million
A 0.17-acre side lot in Jackson is now on the market for $1.675 million. The same size lot in Wyoming's capital city would list for about $70,000. Teton County real estate agents, however, say it's worth it because itâs a rare sliver of developable land in the heart of the town.
Renée JeanJuly 13, 2024
Five Wyoming Albertsons Stores On List For Sale A Part Of $25B Mega Merger
Five Albertsons stores in Wyoming are on the list to sell if a proposed $25 billion merger goes through. Theyâre among 579 stores that would be cut if a planned merger of grocery giants Albertsons and Kroger goes through.
Renée JeanJuly 10, 2024
Billionaire Ricketts Pulls Plug On Controversial Wyoming Mega-Resort
Billionaire Joe Ricketts is canceling the posh and controversial 230,000-square-foot mega-resort heâd planned for Bondurant, Wyoming. Locals fear that may not be the end of efforts to make the area into âLittle Jackson Hole.â
Renée JeanJuly 10, 2024
Afton Liquor Store Sells $1.5 Million Lottery Ticket
Check your WyoLotto tickets, because someone who bought one at AJâs Discount Liquor in Afton on Monday is nearly $1.5 million richer. Itâs the second winning Cowboy Draw ticket the business has sold since May 2023.
Renée JeanJuly 09, 2024
Ammo Vending Machines Are A Thing: Would They Work In Wyoming?
Folks in Alabama and Oklahoma can now buy ammunition from vending machines in grocery stores. Wyomingites might not be ready for such a thing, especially if it cuts into sales for small businesses.
Mark HeinzJuly 08, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Sittiâs Table, A Guy Fieri Favorite In Cody, Is Getting Bigger
Sittiâs Table, featured last year on Guy Fieriâs âDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives,â is expanding. Not only that, the owners are working on a full-service restaurant on Codyâs main street.
Renée JeanJuly 07, 2024
3rd Generation Of Famed Thompson Auctioneer Family Fast-Talking Way To The Top
For three generations in Wyoming and Montana, the Thompsons have been the regionâs famed fast-talking auctioneer family. Itâs an art thatâs in their blood, and theyâre the best at it.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 07, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: At Vintages, Italian Master Vintner Customizes Wine To Taste
Vintages, in Cheyenne, doesnât sell wine by the bottle or glass. Instead, an Italian master vintner creates bespoke wines by the case for customers. The bottles donât cost an arm and a leg either. Theyâre around $15 a bottle.
Renée JeanJuly 06, 2024
Traveling Wyoming: Western Spirit Is Still Alive At Codyâs Legendary Irma Hotel
When Buffalo Bill Cody built the Irma Hotel in 1902, it was considered the grandest of accommodations in the Rockies, and it filled up immediately with those seeking adventure in the wild American West. Today, it is still full of people seeking out Western adventure...
Renée JeanJuly 06, 2024
In Brief: Heavy Hitters File Briefs In Custodia Bankâs Precedent-Setting Fight With Feds
The former solicitors general for Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have filed briefs that could help Wyoming-based Custodia Bank in its potentially precedent-setting appeal of the Federal Reserveâs denial of a master account.
Renée JeanJuly 05, 2024
In Brief: Cheyenne Frontier Days Bags Bucking Horse Roundup
A Cheyenne Frontier Days tradition has bitten the dust. The bucking horse roundup, which had replaced the cattle drive as the unofficial start to CFD, has been abruptly cancelled -- despite being on the official schedule for 2024.
Renée JeanJuly 03, 2024
Meta (Facebook) Formally Announces Massive $800M Data Center In Cheyenne
Social media giant Meta (aka Facebook) formally unveiled plans Tuesday for a massive $800 million, 715,000-square-foot Cheyenne data center. They say at the peak of construction it will generate more than 1,000 jobs.
Leo WolfsonJuly 02, 2024
Dyno Nobel Keeps Railcars Of Explosive Ammonium Nitrate In Abandoned Calif. Town
Dyno Nobel in Cheyenne made headlines last year when it lost 30 tons of explosive ammonium nitrate. Cowboy State Daily and two industry experts Monday observed railcars of the stuff the company holds in the abandoned town of Saltdale, California.
Pat MaioJuly 02, 2024
Want To Learn To Be A True Wyoming Cowboy? Thereâs A Place For That
For those who want to embrace the true Wyoming cowboy culture beyond the stereotype pushed by B movie Westerns, the C Bracket Horse Barn in Evansville offers a hands-on education.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 01, 2024
Lovellâs Horseshoe Bend Motel Neon Sign To Get Restored From American Express
The iconic sign at the Horseshoe Bend Model in Lovell was immortalized at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York back in 1973. Now, thanks to a grant from American Express, the sign will get professionally restored.
Renée JeanJune 30, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Speed Goat Put Ten Sleep Brewing Co. On The Map
The stunning backdrop at Ten Sleep Brewing Co. will have you feeling like youâre sitting in a painting while drinking a cold one. Itâs also the home of one of Wyomingâs most popular beers, Speed Goat.
Renée JeanJune 30, 2024
Social Media Giant Meta (Facebook) To Formally Announce Massive Wyoming Data Center
Social media giant Meta, formerly Facebook, will make a formal public announcement next week of its plans to build a massive data center in south Cheyenne. The center is expected to guzzle power from a huge new $1.2 billion solar farm.
Pat MaioJune 29, 2024
Wyoming Ranchers Cheer Tractor Supply For Ditching 'Woke' Goals After Taking $2B Hit
Wyoming ranchers applauded Tractor Supply's decision to eliminate DEI roles, quit sponsoring LGBTQ pride festivals, and drop carbon goals after a conservative outcry this week. The company took a $2.4 billion hit to its market cap in just one week.
Clair McFarlandJune 28, 2024
âObnoxiousâ Cheyenne Fireworks Business Open Again After Court Order
A court has ordered Jurassic Fireworks and Artillery World can open again after Laramie County commissioners pulled their business permits because they said they were too âobnoxious.â
Renée JeanJune 28, 2024
$18 Million Wyoming Legacy Ranch Surrounded By Elk Refuge Sells Immediately
The 40-acre Wapiti View Ranch in northwest Wyoming is surrounded by stunning views of the Tetons and the 25,000-acre National Elk Refuge. It had barely hit the market at nearly $18 million before it was snatched up.
Renée JeanJune 26, 2024