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Casper Program Teaches State's Next Generation Of Doctors, And Treats 6,000 Patients
A unique University of Wyoming residency program that trains the stateâs next generation of doctors serves more than 6,000 patients, whether they can pay or not.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 10, 2023
Buffaloâs 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 âDiners, Drive-Ins and Dives.â The restaurant is owned by Renee Tiller, the daughter of the late former U.W. football coach Joe Tiller.
Renée JeanDecember 10, 2023
Casperâs 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
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 â and most highly paid â professions on the planet.
Renée JeanDecember 09, 2023
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
Kroger Forcing FTCâs 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 agencyâs hand with a filing that claims itâs met the FTCâs requirements.
Renée JeanDecember 06, 2023
Elon Musk's Cybertruck May Be Impressive But It's Not Truly Bulletproof
Despite Elon Muskâs 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
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 âsensitive social issue.â
Clair McFarlandDecember 04, 2023
Wyoming And Taiwan Have Something In Common â A Huge Labor Crunch
Taiwan might seem like an unlikely place to look for ideas to solve Wyomingâs 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
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
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. âItâs a way for us to respect our country and all those who have served for us,â the owner says.
Renée JeanDecember 03, 2023
Wyomingâs Outdoor Recreation Can Become An Economic Powerhouse
Outdoor recreation accounts for about 4% of Wyomingâs gross domestic product and has contributed $2 billion to Wyomingâs economy in 2022 and is set to grow. Nationwide, outdoor rec revenues top $1 trillion.
Mark HeinzDecember 03, 2023
Wyoming Experts Say UNâs Anti-Meat Push For Climate Change Doesnât Add Up
Wyoming industry experts donât 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
Meeteetse Chocolatier Takes Annual International Safari For Unique Confections
Every year, Meeteetse Chocolatier Tim Kellogg heads to Europeâs 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
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 â and so have their salaries. Linemen willing to travel can make $200,000+ and Wyoming grads are signing up.
Renée JeanDecember 02, 2023
âFordâ Was Edited Off Famous âFord-Wyomingâ Theater Marquis Featured In Chevy Ad
Chevroletâs new tearjerker of an ad had the word âFordâ edited off the marquis of the famous Ford-Wyoming Theatre in Dearborn, Michigan.
Dale KillingbeckDecember 01, 2023
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
Blockchain Companies Already Creating Test Wyoming Stable Tokens
A blockchain company recently told top Wyoming officials that itâs already tested a Wyoming digital stable token at least 150,000 times.
Renée JeanNovember 29, 2023
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
Meet The Hong Kong Chef Behind Rural Wyomingâs 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
Eating Wyoming: The Bear Den In Daniel Lays Claim To Stateâs Best Burger
Tourists and travelers have been stopping at Daniel Junction since 1940 when the original business on the site was established by Leander âLinnâ Sargent and his wife Helen. The Bear's Den restaurant is where the locals eat.
November 25, 2023
Cheyenneâs 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
Going Underground In One Of Wyoming's Trona Mines
Wyoming has the worldâs largest deposit of trona and supplies 90% of the nationâs soda ash. It's Wyomingâs 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