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Dept. Of Defense Backs Away From Pushing Lab-Grown Meat On U.S. Military
The Department of Defense has backed off spending a $500 million grant it got for laboratory-grown meat. That came after intense pressure from groups like the National Cattlemenâs Beef and Wyoming Stock Growers associations.
Renée JeanJuly 29, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Experience Great Food And An Even Greater Cause At Codyâs Pardners Cafe
Tucked in a corner of the Park County Library is Pardners Cafe. A volunteer-run enterprise, Pardners Cafe provides vocational training and experience for adults with developmental disabilities.
Amber SteinmetzJuly 28, 2024
Service Spotty At Wyomingâs Only International Airport Since Death Of Customs Agent
The Natrona County airport, Wyomingâs only international airport, has had spotty flight clearances since its longtime agent died. A foreign trade zone application to boost the regionâs economy also remains on hold.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 25, 2024
Cheyenne Frontier Days Has Fed More Than 1.4 Million Guests Free Pancakes
The free pancake feed that happens three times during Cheyenne Frontier Days has served over 1.4 million guests 4.5 million pancakes. It takes 5,000 pounds of batter to pull the event off each year, along with 425 gallons of syrup. About 30,000 people in all will be served.
Renée JeanJuly 24, 2024
Wyoming Attorney Who Fought COVID Mandates Disbarred For Abandoning Clients
Nick Beduhn, a Buffalo attorney who represented clients in a number of cases opposing COVID-19 mandates, has been disbarred by the Wyoming State Bar. The disbarment comes after an indefinite suspension in November 2022.
Leo WolfsonJuly 23, 2024
Wyoming Uber, Lyft Drivers Blocked From Picking Up Passengers In Colorado
Cheyenne Frontier Days is the most lucrative time of the year for Uber and Lyft drivers. But Colorado blocks Wyoming drivers from picking up passengers at DIA or anywhere else in the state due to differences in emissions standards.
Pat MaioJuly 22, 2024
Uh-Oh: Rock Springs Gas Station Mixes Up Diesel And Gasoline
A Rock Springs gas station contaminated many cars last week after pumping diesel fuel from its premium pump and vice versa. One mechanic said the damage could mean entire fuel systems will need to be replaced.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2024
Built In 1921, Casperâs Iconic Rialto Theater Is Renovated, Ready To Reopen
A newly renovated Rialto Theater in Casper, originally built in 1921, has been renovated and is ready to reopen. Itâs been reimagined as a community venue for comedy, musical acts and events for kids.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 22, 2024
Casperâs Historic 100-Year-Old Henning Mansion For Sale Again, Lists For $1.8M
A 9,500-square-foot home billed as the âbiggest and most luxurious private mansion in the stateâ when completed in 1924 is available for the seventh time in its history. The Casper home is on the market for $1.8 million.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 21, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Casper's Pho Saigon Has Loyal Following For Its Vietnamese Food
It may only be a 10-table family joint in Casper, but Pho Saigon is well-known for its Vietnamese pho. The traditional Vietnamese fare is made from a family that arrived in Wyoming from Vietnam in 2003.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 20, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Sidekicks Book-Bar Could Be Stateâs Only Book-Wine Pub
Rock Springs could have Wyoming's only book-wine bar. Sidekicks Book-Bar offers a range of wine and craft beers alongside more traditional coffee and books.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Eating Wyoming: 2Zâs Is Pioneering Its Unique âDubois Styleâ Barbecue
The pitmaster at 2Zâs Barbecue in Dubois isnât replicating anyone elseâs favorite barbecue. Heâs making what he calls âDubois styleâ barbecue, and itâs delicious.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Coop: The Hardest Working Dog In Pinedale
A dog named Coop takes personal service seriously at A to Z Hardware in Pinedale, Wyoming. He loves to fetch their items and bring them to the register â and works for treats.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Disney Designer Tapped For Multi-Million Dollar American Indian Village At Cheyenne Frontier Days
A Walt Disney designer â called an âimagineerâ â helped the Cheyenne Frontier Days Foundation dream up a new American Indian Village. The "big reveal" on Friday included architectural drawings and renderings, offering a sneak peak of how it will look when itâs completed in 2026.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Billionaire Joe Rickettsâ Resort Not Only Development In Pinedale-Area Migration Corridor
Billionaire Joe Rickettsâ recently canceled resort is not the only development thatâs popped up in the middle of the 150-mile long mule deer migration corridor that passes through Pinedale. A 51-lot subdivision and a trauma therapy center have been OK'd.
Renée JeanJuly 19, 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