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Several processing facilities are working at one time to produce finished products, including baking soda, which will get shipped all over the country.

Going Underground In One Of Wyoming's Trona Mines

Wyoming has the world’s largest deposit of trona and supplies 90% of the nation’s soda ash. It's Wyoming’s top export and is shipped to markets around the globe. Cowboy State Daily's Renee Jean toured the Genesis Alkali trona plant to explore the vast underground world.

Renée JeanNovember 23, 2023

Wyoming Fares Well In National Binge Drinking Study, Unlike Wisconsin

In a new national binge drinking study, Wyoming ended up better than most states with 19% of adults admitting they were excessive drinkers. Utah had the lowest amount at 12% and Wisconsin had the highest at 26%.

Dale KillingbeckNovember 22, 2023

Laramie County commissioners meet Tuesday to hear a pair of proposals for live horse racing, including one that was tabled that would have had live racing at Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Big Push For Horse Racing In Cheyenne, Including Cheyenne Frontier Days

Horse racing advocates on Tuesday made a big push to bring the sport to Cheyenne. Laramie County Commissioners tabled a proposal for horse racing at Cheyenne Frontier Days, while a second proposal that would create the state’s first full-size track, if realized, was given the go-ahead.

Renée JeanNovember 22, 2023

Wyoming-Based Custodia Brings Secure Bitcoin Storage To Wyoming, Other States

Bitcoin will never die. That’s the bet Caitlin Long is making with her Wyoming-based digital asset bank, which has just announced that it can now safely store bitcoin assets.

Renée JeanNovember 21, 2023

Little America Wyoming presents a classic American facade that sets a tone for more than a hotel, it's a small city of its own, complete with a ZIP code.

Little America: The Middle-Of-Nowhere Hotel On I-80 That's Also Its Own Town

Little America, Wyoming, is truly in the middle of nowhere on I-80 in Sweetwater County. Started after its founder was stuck in a raging blizzard which reminded him of Antarctica, the hotel is also a town, with its own ZIP code, where workers live.

Renée JeanNovember 19, 2023

The ExxonMobil plant in La Barge, Wyoming, not only is a world leader in carbon capture, it also produces about 20% of the world's helium.

Wyoming Already Produces 20% Of The World’s Helium, And Likely Has A Lot More

There are three locations in the world where helium can be sourced. One is Qatar, another is in Texas and the third is right here in Wyoming. And a recent report says there's a lot more here in the Cowboy State.

Renée JeanNovember 19, 2023

Doc Ryan is a Wyoming-born Angus bull that sold for more than $500,000, and is so sought after that a rancher has shelled out $140,000 for one of his unborn calves.

Ranchers Shell Out $140K For Unborn Calf Of Famous Million Dollar Angus Bull

Doc Ryan is a famous Angus bull that earns more than $1 million per year for his semen and is so sought after that ranchers recently shelled out $140,000 for one of his unborn calves. The former owner of the bull is Gillette native, Trey Wasserburger.

November 18, 2023

Wyoming Grocery Worker Lobbies FTC Chief To Deny Huge $29.5 Billion Merger

A Cheyenne grocery store worker lobbied FTC Chairwoman Lina Kahn during a recent hearing in Colorado to deny the huge proposed $29.5 billion merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons.

Renée JeanNovember 17, 2023

The Women’s Health Center and Family Care Clinic in Jackson.

Jackson Abortion Clinic Closing Down

Inflation and a $9,400-a-month rent payment is forcing the Women’s Health and Family Care clinic in Jackson — one of Wyoming’s two abortion clinics — to close.

Leo WolfsonNovember 17, 2023

The Rare Element Resources demonstration processing plant will repurpose an existing industrial site near Upton, Wyoming.

Potential Game-Changing Wyoming Rare Earths Processing Plant Gets Federal OK

Rare Element Resources is preparing to build its potentially game-changing rare earths processing plant in Upton, Wyoming, which company officials tout as a pioneering method that’s better than anywhere else on the planet.

Renée JeanNovember 16, 2023

Jackson Real Estate Continues To Set Records, Median Home Price Now $5.2 Million

Although Jackson Hole real estate watchers are getting excited that the market in Teton County, the nation’s wealthiest, may be cooling, it's not happening. Single-family home prices have hit a new record -- now at $5.2 million.

Renée JeanNovember 15, 2023

Kemmerer's Opera House is one of the town's oldest buildings. It's getting a new lease on another 100 years of life.

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

Tracy Carotta explains where he got his ideas for the unique pizzas listed on his menu.

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's 307Pizza truck will be featured on a Nov. 17 episode of the hit Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives."

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

Tepee Pools at Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis, Wyoming.

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

A herd of cows lingers around a watering hole in Albany County.

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.

November 06, 2023

The view is amazing at Granite Creek Ranch. The caretakers' residence appears small beside the mountains.

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

The National Championship Air Races are looking for a new home, and Casper is on the short list. It could mean a $100 million economic jolt for the area and Wyoming.

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.

November 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.

November 03, 2023

Michael and Karmin Pace at Cheyenne Frontier Days

Why Michael And Karmin Pace Take 600 People To Cheyenne Frontier Days Every Year

A trip in his early 20s started a lifelong love affair with Wyoming and the West for Pace-O-Matic founder Michael Pace. That’s why his company flies 600 people to Wyoming every year for Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Renée JeanOctober 29, 2023

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