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Wayne Hughes Named Greatest Boss Of All Time
The votes are in and Cowboy State Daily publisher Wayne Hughes has been named Earth's greatest boss of all time. No one else came remotely close. He was also named best surfer in Wyoming.
Jimmy OrrDecember 20, 2024

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Jimmy OrrOctober 09, 2024

Meet Cody’s Scott Emmerich, Master Bootmaker To The Stars
From Arnold Schwarzenegger to Reba McEntire to Kevin Costner, the biggest A-list celebrities seek out Cody master bootmaker Scott Wayne Emmerich for their cowboy boots. Some of his creations are pretty pricey too -- like one pair he sold for $79,000.
Renée JeanJuly 13, 2024

Yes, You Can Bury Grandma In The Backyard For A Tax Break In Wyoming (Kind Of)
In Wyoming generally, people can bury their loved ones on their private land and get a break on property taxes for having a "cemetery." But there's some regulatory hassle.
Clair McFarlandJuly 13, 2024

It Takes 72 Million Bees To Keep The Honey House In Dubois Stocked Up
Chocolate-covered honeycombs. Honey Cotton Candy. Infused honey like raspberry or jalapeño. Cold-brewed honey coffee, honey soda, and even honey barbecue sauce. 72 million bees make it all possible at the Honey House in Dubois.
Renée JeanJuly 13, 2024

A 0.17-Acre Side Lot In Jackson With Nothing On It Lists For Nearly $1.7 Million
A 0.17-acre side lot in Jackson is now on the market for $1.675 million. The same size lot in Wyoming's capital city would list for about $70,000. Teton County real estate agents, however, say it's worth it because it’s a rare sliver of developable land in the heart of the town.
Renée JeanJuly 13, 2024

Five Wyoming Albertsons Stores On List For Sale A Part Of $25B Mega Merger
Five Albertsons stores in Wyoming are on the list to sell if a proposed $25 billion merger goes through. They’re among 579 stores that would be cut if a planned merger of grocery giants Albertsons and Kroger goes through.
Renée JeanJuly 10, 2024

Billionaire Ricketts Pulls Plug On Controversial Wyoming Mega-Resort
Billionaire Joe Ricketts is canceling the posh and controversial 230,000-square-foot mega-resort he’d planned for Bondurant, Wyoming. Locals fear that may not be the end of efforts to make the area into “Little Jackson Hole.”
Renée JeanJuly 10, 2024

Afton Liquor Store Sells $1.5 Million Lottery Ticket
Check your WyoLotto tickets, because someone who bought one at AJ’s Discount Liquor in Afton on Monday is nearly $1.5 million richer. It’s the second winning Cowboy Draw ticket the business has sold since May 2023.
Renée JeanJuly 09, 2024

Ammo Vending Machines Are A Thing: Would They Work In Wyoming?
Folks in Alabama and Oklahoma can now buy ammunition from vending machines in grocery stores. Wyomingites might not be ready for such a thing, especially if it cuts into sales for small businesses.
Mark HeinzJuly 08, 2024

Eating Wyoming: Sitti’s Table, A Guy Fieri Favorite In Cody, Is Getting Bigger
Sitti’s Table, featured last year on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” is expanding. Not only that, the owners are working on a full-service restaurant on Cody’s main street.
Renée JeanJuly 07, 2024

3rd Generation Of Famed Thompson Auctioneer Family Fast-Talking Way To The Top
For three generations in Wyoming and Montana, the Thompsons have been the region’s famed fast-talking auctioneer family. It’s an art that’s in their blood, and they’re the best at it.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 07, 2024