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Wyoming Ranchers Unlikely To Follow French Company And Put Diapers, Masks On Their Cows
Wyoming's Farm Bureau on Monday said ranchers and farmers in Wyoming will likely not follow the lead of a French dairy company who is proposing putting diapers and masks on cows to reduce methane emissions.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 24, 2023
Uh-Oh: Landerâs Snowblower Breaks Down, Leaving Mountains Of Snow In Middle Of Roads
What happens when a town's only industrial snowblower breaks down in the middle of a particularly snowy winter? That's happening in Lander right now and some townspeople are really upset about it while others are saying just "chill."
Wendy CorrJanuary 23, 2023
Storms Bury Parts Of Wyoming Under Feet Of Snow; Riverton, Rawlins, Casper, Lander Hammered
Recent snowstorms have brought communities around Wyoming to a standstill. Riverton has reported record amounts of snow already this month, while both Casper and Lander have had nearly 60 inches so far this winter.
Wendy CorrJanuary 19, 2023
Wyoming Union Says Court Ruling In Kroger â Albertsonâs Merger Favors âUltra-Wealthy Shareholdersâ
The union representing 750 Wyoming grocery workers on Wednesday said, "We are disappointed to see a ruling that favors a small number of ultra-wealthy shareholders over the many thousands of essential workers and millions of Americans who will be left to suffer the consequences of the outright financial looting of Albertsons."
Renée JeanJanuary 19, 2023
Book Stores Arenât Dead After All: Barnes & Noble Returning To Cheyenne, Other Wyo Locations Possible
Not only is Cheyenne getting its Barnes & Noble back but the company is considering new locations in Wyoming. The company said it believes brick and mortar locations can work if they personalize the stores to each location.
Renée JeanJanuary 18, 2023
Jackson Residents Donât Want Any More Tourists
The COVID-19 pandemic produced a surge that compressed about 10 years of tourism growth into a two-year time span. As a result, 80% of Jackson residents are saying enough is enough and no more tourists are needed.
Renée JeanJanuary 15, 2023
Disneyland Paris Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Wyoming Old-Town Themed âHotel Cheyenneâ
Disney Hotel Cheyenne is a wild-west themed hotel in Paris that is an immersive themed experience built around an entire Old West town complete with restaurants, shops, and jail. It recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Renée JeanJanuary 14, 2023
I-80 Off-Road Vehicle Pass-Thru Could Boost Tourism In Southwest Wyoming, Supporters Say
Allowing off-road vehicles to pass underneath Interstate 80 near Evanston could connect a series of trails and be a huge boost to the areas tourism, say proponents House Bill 42, which was moved to the House floor on Friday.
Mark HeinzJanuary 14, 2023
Calorie Labels Arenât Enough; Now A Push To Put Climate Impact Labels On Food
A new study published in an American Medical Association journal says people would order more climate-friendly food if climate impact labels were mandated on all menus in restaurants across the U.S.
January 11, 2023
Flavor, Nutrition Make Wyoming Heritage Grains A Successful Niche For Family Farm
Flour shortages during the pandemic spurred a shift in direction for Wyoming Heritage Grains, sparking a revival of an industry and a new flour milling operation in the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanJanuary 10, 2023
Cheyenne Post Office Meltdown Didnât Impact Mission Critical Items At FE Warren Air Base
Retired Col. Tucker Fagan, former wing commander at FE Warren Air Force Base, told Cowboy State Daily on Friday that the military has other channels to move sensitive information if the U.S. Postal Service is down.
Renée JeanJanuary 07, 2023
Amazon Says It Told Cheyenne Postal Service Ahead Of Time About Huge Dump Of Packages
Amazon told Cowboy State Daily on Friday that they had communicated with Cheyenne postal authorities ahead of time about the gigantic influx of packages which forced the Cheyenne Post Office to close three offices and caused citywide chaos in the postal delivery system.
Renée JeanJanuary 07, 2023
Why Did Amazon Just Dump Off 13,000+ Packages Resulting In Cheyenne Post Offices To Close?
There's a reason that nearly all Cheyenne post offices closed down when Amazon dumped 13,000+ packages off at the same time. There's an agreement the post office signed with carriers to finish deliveries and they had to scramble employees to get it done.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 05, 2023
Cheyenne Post Offices Close Down After Amazon Dumps 13,000+ Packages Off & Allegedly Refuses To Deliver
Cheyenne postal workers say several post offices in Cheyenne were closed on Tuesday after Amazon dropped off 110 pallets of packages at the post office and were refusing to deliver packages in Cheyenne because of the recent storms in Wyoming.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 04, 2023
At More Than $5 A Dozen, Eggs Are Expensive, Hard To Get Around Wyoming
Egg prices jumped 49% in the past year, more than any other grocery category, according to the consumer price index. In Wyoming, eggs cost more than $5 a dozen.
Renée JeanJanuary 02, 2023
Strangers Stranded At DIA Team Up To Get Home
Caught up with thousands of other travelers stranded at Denver International Airport by mass airline cancellations, a Utah couple made new friends and a harrowing 13.5-hour winter drive through the Rockies for their holiday homecoming.
Renée JeanJanuary 02, 2023
More Than A Week After Travel Fiasco, Southwest Comes Through For Cheyenne Family
Despite the thousands of customers that had their holidays ruined because of Southwest Airlines, a Cheyenne family made it to their destination. Most passengers on that flight, however, gave up as it was less than half full.
Renée JeanDecember 31, 2022
Bill Would Allow Wyoming Communities To Establish Airport Taxing Districts
A bill drafted for the upcoming Wyoming legislative session would allow communities to create airport districts, which could then tax citizens to support themselves.
Leo WolfsonDecember 30, 2022
In New Book, Former Gov. Freudenthal Says Wyoming Individualism Is âFictionâ
In his new book The Paradox of Plenty, released last week, former Gov. Dave Freudenthal said Wyomings aspirational mantra of the Cowboy Ethic, defined by ruggedly independent, self-made, carry-your-own weight westerners, is somewhat a farce.Â
Leo WolfsonDecember 29, 2022
Year-End Report Says Media Falsely Reported Climate Change Is Causing Natural Disasters
A new report released on Wednesday showed how the media in 2022 reported that natural disasters are caused by and evidence of climate change, even when theres no evidence of any connection.
December 28, 2022
Wyoming Company Has Made Components For NASA, Now Expanding To Nuclear Innovation
L&H Industrial in Gillette has grown from a machine shop of six to a multinational company employing 387 people. Its built parts for NASA and now has its focus on a new space the nuclear power sector.
Renée JeanDecember 28, 2022
In Wake Of FTX Disaster, Crypto Expert Says Wyoming Has A Solid Gameplan
Former Wall Street executive and current Wyoming cryptocurrency champion Caitlin Long was on a panel with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried last year. She said she told him that his business was going to fail."
Renée JeanDecember 28, 2022
Thermopolis Concerned With Dangerous Ice Floe Crushing Parts Of Community
In conditions similar to 2014 where a boat dock near Thermopolis was destroyed by ice buildup, last weeks deep freeze caused rising water and dangerous ice floes on the Big Horn River.
Wendy CorrDecember 27, 2022
Walmart Expands Drone Delivery Service But Wyoming Still Not On List
Although there are still technical challenges to drone-delivery like when a pilot lost control of an Amazon drone earlier this year and it crashed, causing a fire. Walmart is expanding its drone delivery into 34 new markets by the end of the year. Wyoming hasn't made the list yet.
December 26, 2022