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The Virginian is as iconic Western Wyoming as any place in the Cowboy State. Author Owen Wister got the idea for his famous novel of the same name while sleeping across the street, which inspired naming the hotel.

The Virginian Hotel Has been A Wyoming And Western Icon For More Than A Century

The Virginian Hotel, inspired by the famous Owen Wister novel "The Virginian," is a Wyoming and Western Icon that’s been run by four generations of the same family for more than a century.

Renée JeanOctober 29, 2023

Strange things have reportedly happened at The Main Bagel in Gillette.

Haunted Wyoming: Spirits At Gillette Bagel Shop Make Themselves Known In Loud And Obnoxious Ways

A pair of Gillette restauranteurs say strange things started happening at the bagel shop they owned after a family friend died, including unexplainable loud banging and a visible ghostly handprint.

Renée JeanOctober 28, 2023

Judge Not Inclined To Stop Town Of Burns From Evicting Restaurant From Building

Although he didn’t make a final ruling, Laramie County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Lee indicated Thursday he’s not inclined to intervene in the Rustic Plate Café’s battle to keep from being evicted from the building it rents from the town of Burns.

Leo WolfsonOctober 26, 2023

Wyoming Could Still Meet Deadline To Issue Digital Stable Token By End Of Year

Wyoming Stable Token Commission’s new executive director recommends using Ethereum for initial development of its stable token as the race is on to issue at least one Wyoming stable token by the end of the year.

Renée JeanOctober 24, 2023

The new Barnes & Noble store in Cheyenne at 5116 Frontier Mall Drive #400.

Cheyenne Book Lovers Buzzing For Return Of Barnes & Noble With A New Local Focus

Cheyenne book lovers have been buzzing for the reopening of the Cheyenne Barnes & Noble book store, which will happen Wednesday with a new focus on catering to local tastes and trends.

Renée JeanOctober 24, 2023

Ohana Sips was the people's choice at a recent food truck rally in Rawlins.

Foodies Flock To Rawlins For Wyoming’s Most Fabulous Food Trucks

Wyoming’s fast-evolving food truck culture was the main attraction for 1,000 foodies who flocked to Rawlins for the recent Wyoming Food Truck Festival.

Renée JeanOctober 23, 2023

Ronni Roemmich makes a batch of brownies in the kitchen at Sweet Surprises.

Wyoming People: Riverton’s Cupcake Lady Doesn’t ‘Do Anything Average’

Sweet Surprises owner Ronnie Roemmich made a name for herself as Riverton’s Cupcake Lady by not doing “anything average” at her bakery, which scratch makes everything from quiche to cappuccino.

Renée JeanOctober 22, 2023

Guessing When Remote Wyoming Stop Sign Will Be Buried In Snow A Tradition

Tuesday is the deadline to enter the Wind River Outdoor Company’s annual Stop Sign Snow Challenge with a guess when a remote stop sign near Wind River Lake on Togwotee Pass will be completely buried in snow this winter.

Andrew RossiOctober 22, 2023

Cheyenne’s Iconic Downtowner Hotel Rises From Central Plaza Ashes

Balconies were falling off the Central Plaza Hotel and concrete corners crumbling away when Corey Lynn and Carter Ward bought it. But today is a new day and Cheyenne's 88-room Downtowner is a new hotel.

Renée JeanOctober 22, 2023

Nell's Coffee in Rock Springs had to close its first location after battling with the city over a building code that would've required $500,000 to comply with.

$500K Code Compliance Mandate Closes Rock Springs Coffee Shop, More Could Follow

A Rock Springs coffee shop owner was forced to close over a required $500,000 sprinkler system, a building code compliance issue the city’s mayor says could impact more mom-and-pop restaurants.

October 21, 2023

Western Star Ranch in Jackson Polo Club Community For Sale For $10.95 Million

The eight-acre Western Star Ranch, in an exclusive Jackson community that features a polo club, has been listed for $10.75 million. It’s not limited to horse lovers, but horse culture is at its core.

Renée JeanOctober 21, 2023

The annual corn maze at Ellis' Harvest Home farm near Lingle, Wyoming, is the highlight of the fall season.

Wyoming's Largest Corn Maze Is 8-Acres Big And Mapped Out With High-Tech Precision

Ellis’ Harvest Home just west of Lingle on U.S. Highway 26 in eastern Wyoming has grown its annual corn maze into a giant 8-acre labyrinth. It's the largest in Wyoming and most people can't figure it out.

Andrew RossiOctober 21, 2023

A Local’s Guide For Doing Jackson Hole, Wyoming, On The (Relatively) Cheap

Teton County is the wealthiest county in the nation. Is it possible to even visit the place without breaking the bank? Cowboy State Daily's Jake Nichols says it's doable but timing is everything...

Jake NicholsOctober 21, 2023

Sheridan Shocked With Sudden Closure Of Popular Frackelton’s Restaurant

Frackelton's, a popular dining and social scene in downtown Sheridan with a lot of local history, closed without warning Tuesday “until further notice.”

Renée JeanOctober 20, 2023

Bison on a road in Yellowstone National Park during the rut brings traffic to a halt.

Yellowstone Nearly Sets Record With 4.1 Million Visitors Through September

A robust 838,000 visitors in September pushed Yellowstone National Park visitation to more than 4.1 million in 2023, its second highest ever and an example that September is more than a shoulder month.

Andrew RossiOctober 19, 2023

Sitti’s Table In Cody Latest Wyoming Joint Featured On ‘Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives’

A place that quickly became a favorite go-to spot in Cody has found its way onto the Mayor of Flavortown’s radar. Sitti’s Table will be featured on the Food Network show “Diners Drive-Ins & Dives” on Friday.

Renée JeanOctober 17, 2023

For 50 Years, Nobody In Rawlins Goes Hungry At Michael’s Big City Steakhouse

If anyone is down on their luck, restaurant owner Michael Lujan will not send them away hungry. That’s something he learned from his parents. As part of that philosophy, Lujan serves a free Thanksgiving meal for the community. Last year, he cooked 85 turkeys.

Renée JeanOctober 15, 2023

Sheridan’s Warehouse Gastropub Founded On Supper Club Concept

The idea behind Sheridan's Warehouse Gastropub supper club concept is diners get a ticket for a four or six-course dinner with a wine pairing. During dinner, there's a show with nationally-known entertainers. The next supper club is Oct 17 & 18.

Renée JeanOctober 15, 2023

Hall of Fame sportscaster Al Michaels told CNN reporter Chris Wallace last week that he's never knowingly eaten a vegetable in his life. He's seen here eating a steak on the "Dan Patrick Show" in 2016.

Al Michaels, Who Has Never Eaten A Vegetable, Should Be Spokesman For Wyoming Beef

Of all the quotes Al Michaels is famous for, the one that caught the Wyoming Stock Growers attention was the admission last week that he has never eaten a vegetable. Now they want him to be their spokesperson.

Jake NicholsOctober 13, 2023

Raw Milk From Jackson Outlet Suspected Of Sending Two Kids To Hospital

Five people in Teton and Lincoln counties, including two children who were hospitalized, are believed to have been made sick by consuming raw milk, the Wyoming Department of Health confirmed Thursday.

Clair McFarlandOctober 13, 2023

The building at 134 S. Main St. in Burns is owned by the town and, until its Monday eviction, was home to a local restaurant called The Rustic Plate.

Burns Residents Outraged As Town Council Evicts Popular Restaurant

Many of the 392 people who live in the tiny town of Burns, Wyoming, say they’re outraged that the town has evicted the popular The Rustic Plate restaurant after a lease dispute.

Leo WolfsonOctober 12, 2023

While it's not the original building of the J.W. Hugus Co. Mercantile, J.W. Hugus Restaurant & Catering is a nod to the owner's great-great-great-grandfather.

On The Road With Renee: Saratoga’s Favorite Breakfast Spot Has Roots 143 Years Deep

J.W. Hugus Restaurant & Catering named for owner’s great-great-great-grandfather, who was one of Saratoga, Wyoming's, early founding businessmen who built up the town from 1870 on.

Renée JeanOctober 09, 2023

Historic Plains Hotel In Cheyenne For Sale For $5.85 Million

After sinking $3 million into Cheyenne’s historic Plains Hotel, the hotel’s owner told Cowboy State Daily she’s run out of money to convert the hotel to an extended-stay facility.

Renée JeanOctober 08, 2023

Although it's not considered the "peak" season for tourism in and around Yellowstone National Park, the October shoulder season has become much more popular. The East Gate, shown here, is open through October, usually closing the first Monday in November.

Even In October, There Seems To Be ‘Endless Demand’ For Yellowstone Tourism

Yellowstone National Park and its gateway communities are finding October’s shoulder season becoming more of a draw for tourism and visitors.

Andrew RossiOctober 04, 2023

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