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Sidadel Jewelers’ owner Sid Anderson has been in business since 2010.

Wyoming People: Sid Anderson, An Old-School Jeweler Who Creates Art And Heirlooms

It’s easy to miss Sid Anderson in his tiny, hole-in-the wall jewelry shop that blends into the downtown Casper storefronts. He spends hours upon hours there creating works of art he hopes will become family heirlooms.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 10, 2023

The University of Wyoming Family Practice Clinic cares for 6,000 underserved and uninsured people of Casper.

Casper Program Teaches State's Next Generation Of Doctors, And Treats 6,000 Patients

A unique University of Wyoming residency program that trains the state’s next generation of doctors serves more than 6,000 patients, whether they can pay or not.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 10, 2023

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Buffalo’s Pie Zanos Is Next Wyoming Restaurant On 'Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives'

Food Network superstar Guy Fieri is featuring the restaurant Pie Zanos in Buffalo on the Dec. 15 “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” The restaurant is owned by Renee Tiller, the daughter of the late former U.W. football coach Joe Tiller.

Renée JeanDecember 10, 2023

The Cowboy Bar in Pinedale.

Real Wyoming: Pinedale’s Cowboy Bar Was Built By An Outlaw And Won In A Card Game

Pinedale’s Cowboy Bar was built by an outlaw who rode with Butch Cassidy and later owned by a Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Famer who won the bar in a card game. The current owner, Lila Golden, has worked there since she was 6 years old.

December 10, 2023

Noland Feed at 268 Industrial Ave. on the west side of Casper’s downtown, with owner Jamie Haigler.

Casper’s Noland Feeds Has Been The Go-To Place For Ranchers For 106 Years

The fresh, sweet smell of ground feed and the cool period signs emblazoned with ads for Purina, John Deere and Hubbard Phase Feeding go perfectly with the original, well-worn wood floors that date back to 1917.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 09, 2023

Servicing power lines from a helicopter is crazy dangerous work, and those who do it make crazy high salaries.

Wyoming Helicopter Linemen Make Crazy High Salaries For Crazy Dangerous Work

On their own, flying helicopters and servicing power lines -- hundreds of feet in the air -- can be dangerous. Together, working power lines from a helicopter is one of the most dangerous — and most highly paid — professions on the planet.

Renée JeanDecember 09, 2023

The "luxury item" on the growing Scraggle Bush menu is the RaccSack, a backpack made from a raccoon.

After Success Of The Squallet, Meet The RaccSack, A Backpack Made From A Raccoon

A Texas couple with strong Wyoming connections says the Cowboy State has embraced their redneck critter creations. It started with the Squallet, and continues with a raccoon backpack called a RaccSack and full-animal koozies.

Mark HeinzDecember 07, 2023

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Kroger Forcing FTC’s Hand To Approve $25 Billion Merger With Albertsons

A Dec. 15 deadline is now looming for the FTC to make a decision on the proposed $25 billion merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, after Kroger forced the agency’s hand with a filing that claims it’s met the FTC’s requirements.

Renée JeanDecember 06, 2023

Using robots, the @sokrispymedia team tests Elon Musk's claims that the Cybertruck is bulletproof. Another robot inside the vehicle came out afterward and wasn't damaged.

Elon Musk's Cybertruck May Be Impressive But It's Not Truly Bulletproof

Despite Elon Musk’s claims that is Cybertruck is 'bulletproof,' there's no such thing as truly bulletproof, Wyoming ballistics experts told Cowboy State Daily. One former law enforcement officer said a .308 or a .300 Winchester Magnum would "go right through it."

Mark HeinzDecember 06, 2023

Dan Starks is the founder of the National Museum of Military Vehicles in Dubois, Wyoming.

Facebook Hides Dubois Military Museum Post Because Thanksgiving Is "Sensitive"

Dan Starks, founder of the nationally-lauded $100 million dollar Museum of Military Vehicles, says Facebook suppressed his post about the origins of Thanksgiving, calling it a “sensitive social issue.”

Clair McFarlandDecember 04, 2023

Wyoming to Taiwan

Wyoming And Taiwan Have Something In Common — A Huge Labor Crunch

Taiwan might seem like an unlikely place to look for ideas to solve Wyoming’s labor force crunch, but it turns out the small island has a lot in common with the Cowboy State. So officials from both locations are working together on finding solutions.

Renée JeanDecember 03, 2023

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Good Housekeeping Names Casper As Premier Travel Destination, Not Jackson

Hold my beer, Jackson. Good Housekeeping's 2024 travel guide is out and it ranked Casper as the premier western destination in Wyoming, not Jackson or Yellowstone.

Renée JeanDecember 03, 2023

Everyone in the Bunkhouse stops whatever they're doing to sing along with "The Star Spangled Banner."

Real America: The Bunkhouse Has Great Food But National Anthem Is First On Menu

About 10 miles west of Cheyenne is the Bunkhouse Bar & Grill where every weekend patrons start the evening by singing the national anthem. “It’s a way for us to respect our country and all those who have served for us,” the owner says.

Renée JeanDecember 03, 2023

A pair of cross-country skiers enjoy a day near the base of the Grand Tetons in northwest Wyoming.

Wyoming’s Outdoor Recreation Can Become An Economic Powerhouse

Outdoor recreation accounts for about 4% of Wyoming’s gross domestic product and has contributed $2 billion to Wyoming’s economy in 2022 and is set to grow. Nationwide, outdoor rec revenues top $1 trillion.

Mark HeinzDecember 03, 2023

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Wyoming Experts Say UN’s Anti-Meat Push For Climate Change Doesn’t Add Up

Wyoming industry experts don’t buy the conclusions of a new U.N. report that suggests eating less meat will help the global fight against climate change.

December 03, 2023

Tim Kellogg, aka the Meeteetse Chocolatier, outside his Wyoming shop.

Meeteetse Chocolatier Takes Annual International Safari For Unique Confections

Every year, Meeteetse Chocolatier Tim Kellogg heads to Europe’s vibrant chocolate scene for a peek at the latest trends. He brings them back to the U.S. a year, and sometimes even two years, before they would normally make it here.

Renée JeanDecember 02, 2023

Students in Wyoming's only college program for power line training spend a lot of time on poles.

Willing to Climb High? Electrical Linemen Can Make $200,000+ Their First Year

The demand for electrical linemen has been climbing almost as high as the 180-foot power poles they service — and so have their salaries. Linemen willing to travel can make $200,000+ and Wyoming grads are signing up.

Renée JeanDecember 02, 2023

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‘Ford’ Was Edited Off Famous ‘Ford-Wyoming’ Theater Marquis Featured In Chevy Ad

Chevrolet’s new tearjerker of an ad had the word “Ford” edited off the marquis of the famous Ford-Wyoming Theatre in Dearborn, Michigan.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 01, 2023

Mike Thiessen takes questions about Accel Entertainment's plan to run live horse racing at the Cheyenne Frontier Days facilities after the rodeo shuts down in the fall.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Neighbors Fear Live Horse Racing Will Ruin Their Summer

At a public meeting on Wednesday, people who live near the Cheyenne Frontier Days grounds told a company that wants to host live horse racing at the arena that they did not want it and it would ruin the neighborhood.

Renée JeanNovember 30, 2023

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Blockchain Companies Already Creating Test Wyoming Stable Tokens

A blockchain company recently told top Wyoming officials that it’s already tested a Wyoming digital stable token at least 150,000 times.

Renée JeanNovember 29, 2023

Dornan's restaurant

Dornan's Restaurant: The Food Is Great But The View Is Unbelievable

If there's a better view from a restaurant in Wyoming, then we haven't seen it. For 100 years, Dornan's restaurant in Grand Teton National Park has provided great food and spectacular views.

Jake NicholsNovember 26, 2023

An experience at one of Jerry Zhang's restaurants, like the Ichiban in Riverton, is entertaining as well as delicious.

Meet The Hong Kong Chef Behind Rural Wyoming’s Fast-Growing Japanese Restaurants

Jerry Zhang, a Hong Kong native and trained chef who came to the U.S. legally, said he moved here to realize the American dream. He now owns five Ichiban and Sapporo restaurants in Gillette, Evanston, Rock Springs, Riverton, and Sheridan.

Renée JeanNovember 25, 2023

The Daniel Junction Foodmart is located near the intersection of Highways 191 and 189 in Sublette County. The Bear Den Restaurant is located in the rear of the building.

Eating Wyoming: The Bear Den In Daniel Lays Claim To State’s Best Burger

Tourists and travelers have been stopping at Daniel Junction since 1940 when the original business on the site was established by Leander “Linn” Sargent and his wife Helen. The Bear's Den restaurant is where the locals eat.

November 25, 2023

The vintage 1907-08 asbestos curtain was restored when Cheyenne's Capitol dome was restored by the same team. It cost $30,000 to restore. The scene is from Venice. The businesses around it were the sponsors of the time. Of them, only the Tivoli still survives.

Cheyenne’s Atlas Theatre Curtain A Throwback To A Fast-Disappearing History

One of the more interesting relics of a bygone era at the Atlas Theatre in Cheyenne is its old-fashioned ad-drop curtain which is still in use in the theater today. Of the 18 advertisements painted around the scene, only the Tivoli today survives. But the names of the other businesses alone are quite interesting.

Renée JeanNovember 23, 2023

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