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Highly Anticipated U.N. Report Could Drive More Anti-Fossil Fuels Regulations
A consortium of the worlds leading climate scientists is meeting this week to produce a summary of research. The last edition of the summary led U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, to believe the world would end in 2030.
March 14, 2023
Musk Meme Highlights Dilemma For Wyomingites On Where Their Money Is Safest
Wall Street veteran and Wyoming resident Caitlin Long said people have "woken up and realized that the traditional system is not stable." She said people are not buying the White House's spin. "Everything is not fine and people know it," she said.
Renée JeanMarch 14, 2023
Wyoming Ranchers Support $80 Million, 264-Ft. Dam In Medicine Bow Forest, Others Oppose Plan
A proposed dam in the Medicine Bow National Forest is billed as a way to support ranchers in drought-stricken years. Opponents, some from as far away as Poland and San Francisco, say the project will only benefit a small number of water users so it's not in the "public interest."
Leo WolfsonMarch 14, 2023
Here’s Why Wyoming Banks Aren’t Likely To Fail
Banks in Wyoming dont have large numbers of uninsured deposits, don't have the same exposure to the technology sector, and digital banks are required to hold 100% of the value of any digital assets on reserve.
Renée JeanMarch 13, 2023
Sublette County Denies Resort Expansion For Wall Street Billionaire Joe Ricketts
In denying billionaire Joe Ricketts' proposal to build a "Little Jackson Hole" in rural Wyoming, Sublette County Commissioner Doug Vickrey said, I would like Mr. Ricketts to know that with all his wealth, there are some things in this world money cannot buy, and by God Im one of them."
Jake NicholsMarch 13, 2023
Wyoming’s American CryptoFed DAO Isn’t Worried About SEC Enforcement Action, Says It’s Moving Ahead With Its Plans
Wyomings first legal DAO is in the midst of an SEC enforcement action, but company officials say its just a temporary drama. Theyre hopeful, meanwhile, that Gordon will sign Wyomings stable token bill into law.
Renée JeanMarch 11, 2023
Average Home Price In Jackson, Wyoming Is $5 Million; New Record For Nation’s Wealthiest County
With an average cost for a single-family home hitting $5 million in 2022, Jackson has seen its housing prices nearly double from $2.6 million in 2019. Currently there are no homes on the market for under a million.
Renée JeanMarch 11, 2023
Would You Give Up Red Meat To Avoid One Degree Of Global Warming By 2100?
A new study recommends that everyone on the planet give up red meat so the Earth's temperature won't increase one degree by 2100. Critics call the study "completely insane."
March 11, 2023
To Reduce Methane In Cow Burps, Bill Gates Launching Startup To Feed Cows Seaweed Supplement
Bill Gates is launching a startup to produce seaweed supplements for cows designed to cut down on methane produced when they belch. The Wyo Farm Bureau laughed at the proposal.
March 10, 2023
Worm Moon Says It’s Spring, Wyoming Weather Says Not Yet
That giant Worm Moon we saw rising earlier this week is supposed to a sign that spring is coming. But Wyoming citizens should look for robins and bluebirds as a more accurate sign.
Greg JohnsonMarch 09, 2023
20 Calves Dropping In 24 Hours: Wyoming Ranchers Don’t Stop For Blizzards
It doesn't make any difference if the weather is bad or not, when it's calving season, Wyoming ranchers have to be ready. On the Tavegia Ranch near Osage, Wyoming, 20 calves were born over a 24-hour period right in the middle of a blizzard.
Renée JeanMarch 08, 2023
Governor Wants Disaster Designation For Ranchers Hammered By Brutal Wyoming Winter
Gov. Mark Gordon submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday to help Wyoming farmers cope with the impacts of a brutal winter.
Leo WolfsonMarch 07, 2023
Albertsons Shoppers Sue To Block $25 Billion Grocery Mega-Merger; Wyoming Workers Still Wary
More than two dozen Albertsons customers are suing to stop a $25 billion merger between the largest grocery chains in the U.S. They also want to rewind a recent $4 billion dividend paid out to Albertsons shareholders.
Renée JeanMarch 06, 2023
Saratoga’s Hotel Wolf: 130 Years Of Wyoming History And Counting
The current owners of the Hotel Wolf in Saratoga bought the business on April Fools Day 45 years ago, likely saving it from the wrecking ball. Today, its a place where history continues to live, with memorabilia covering the walls from past owners and customers.
Renée JeanMarch 05, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Chicken Roping Is Gratuitous Bullying
Dear editor: I was sickened to learn about and watch a video of a chicken roping event hosted by a Wyoming bar.
Jimmy OrrMarch 01, 2023
Engineer In Powell Develops Military-Grade Drones That Can Blow Up Air And Ground TargetsÂ
Tom Rullman, president and CEO of GT Aeronautics, designs and manufacturers drones with military applications right out of the Powell Municipal Airport. Hes hoping to score a Department of Defense contract with his hunter-killer drone concept.
March 01, 2023
Wandering With Wendy: Winter Driving and Almost Getting Jailed in CanadaÂ
Cowboy State Daily features reporter Wendy Corr is traveling the midwest with her band the Dan Miller Cowboy Music Revue. In her latest story, Wendy gets snowed in in Minnesota and almost gets arrested in Canada.
Wendy CorrFebruary 28, 2023
Pay Taxes In Gold? Wyoming Close To Accepting Precious Metals As Legal Tender
A company setting up a private Fort Knox in Casper says it would help the state if Senate File 101 become law, allowing Wyoming to accept gold and silver to pay mineral taxes.
Renée JeanFebruary 24, 2023
Storm Dumps 4 Feet Of Snow In Parts Of Carbon County; Cheyenne Sets Record Low Of -19
Carbon County was the gold medal winner for snowfall on Wednesday as 48 inches of snow fell at Battle Lake while locations in Yellowstone National Park and Teton and Lincoln counties all received snow in excess of two feet.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 23, 2023
Moose, Calf Set Up Home Outside Of Day Care In Thayne, Wyoming; Children Get Firsthand Science Lesson
The kiddos at Little Honeys Daycare in Thayne, Wyoming, were able to study a moose and her calf that had moved into the area right outside the school for three weeks before Game and Fish decided, for the safety of the children and the moose, to have them relocated.
Jake NicholsFebruary 22, 2023
Rawlins Could Start Big Trend With Tiny Home Development
A Utah-based manufacturer is not only building a community of 70 tiny homes in Rawlins, its bringing a manufacturing facility there as well and its eyeing other communities in the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanFebruary 22, 2023
Bad Weather Postpones Wyoming’s ‘Storm Of The Century’
A strong winter storm making its way through Wyoming has shut down a planned showing of the PBS documentary Storm of the Century: The Blizzard of 49 in the town of Sinclair.
Greg JohnsonFebruary 21, 2023
Wyoming’s Custodia Digital Bank Fights David Vs. Goliath Battle With Federal Reserve
It's David vs Goliath for Wyoming's Custodia Bank which is taking on the Kansas City Federal Reserve for shutting the financial institution out earlier this month. Bank founder Caitlin Long says the Federal Reserve has no authority to reject a law-abiding state-chartered bank.
Renée JeanFebruary 21, 2023
Tired Of Waiting For Feds To Act, Wyoming Making Its Own Digital Banking Rules
After waiting about a decade for promised federal regulation of the emerging digital financial landscape, Wyoming lawmakers are making their own. A bill to regulate third-party apps that interface with banks is close to passing the Legislature.
Renée JeanFebruary 19, 2023