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Need A Last Minute Christmas Gift? Restaurant In Gillette Has A $23,000 Bottle Of Wine
Good news, last minute Christmas shoppers! A 2013 vintage Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Romanée Conti bottle of wine from Burgundy France is available from the Prime Rib restaurant in Gillette for only $23,000.
Renée JeanDecember 23, 2022
A Gathering Of Faiths: Rabbi Celebrates Hanukkah With Cheyenne Unitarians
I am a very unusual rabbi, said Rabbi Moshe Halfon. I play drums, I dance with Nigerians, I meditate with Buddhists and Ive been with pagans.
Leo WolfsonDecember 23, 2022
Cowboy State Daily Staff Recall Lovely, And Weird, Christmas Memories
From trying to bribe Santa to age-inappropriate explosive chemistry sets, the Cowboy State Daily team shares some of their strangest, and most endearing, holiday memories.
Wendy CorrDecember 23, 2022
Wyoming Getting Screwed In Colorado River Pact; Too Many People Using Wyoming Water, Observers Say
A Wyoming state senator and a Colorado water expert say Wyoming is getting stiffed on the Colorado River Compact. They say the 100-year-old compact has very little benefit to Wyoming.
Mark HeinzDecember 22, 2022
Gillette Prepares For 55,000 Camporee Attendees, Will Be Largest City In Wyoming For A Week
When the International Pathfinder Camporee rolls into Gillette, it will bring a whopping 55,000 people and an estimated $15 million to $20 million economic impact.
Renée JeanDecember 22, 2022
Despite The Sub-Zero Temps, Wyoming Delivery Drivers Still Getting The Job Done
Roads are closed, streets are snowy and wind chills are reaching dangerous levels. But delivery drivers are still out there providing services to people in their warm homes.
Wendy CorrDecember 22, 2022
Wyoming Ranchers Laugh At New Yorkers In âChicâ Ranch Wear
Wyoming ranchers couldn't help but laugh when reading a New York Post story about New Yorkers wearing western wear and proclaiming their "hearts were in Wyoming."
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2022
Wyoming, Other Colorado River States Scrambling To Avoid Lake Powell Turning Into âDead Poolâ
Wyoming and other states along the Colorado River drainage are in a state of triage trying to assess just how bad the situation is. "Everyone recognizes that the patient is bleeding out on the table," one water law professor said.
Mark HeinzDecember 20, 2022
Cody Woman Is Grand Prize Winner In Outdoor Magazineâs Annual Wildlife Photo Competition
Cody wildlife photographer Meg Sommers won the grand prize in Outdoor magazine's annual wildlife photography competition for her photo of a lion cub and his mother perched on a tree branch in Kenya.
Wendy CorrDecember 20, 2022
Casperâs Tom Browning, Pitched Perfect Game With Reds, Dead at 62
Tom Browning, the Casper native who went on to pitch the Cincinnati Reds only perfect game, died at his home in Union, Kentucky on Monday at the age of 62.
December 20, 2022
Remarkable 24,000 Photo Archive By Wyoming Woman Shows Life On The Frontier In Early 20th Century
What was life like on the plains of Wyoming in the early 20th century? A Wyoming woman started taking photos documenting her life back in 1899. More than 24,000 photos later, her work is likely the largest photographic record of this era and region.
Wendy CorrDecember 19, 2022
Wyoming Family Escapes Ukraine With 2 Adopted Kids, Now Hit With Heartbreaking Medical Diagnoses
The Witbrod family from Douglas survived a terrifying ordeal in February, bringing home two adopted children from Ukraine. Now the family faces heartbreaking diagnoses with both children.
Wendy CorrDecember 19, 2022
Settlement: Wyomingâs Largest Homeless Shelter Can Refuse To Hire Non-Christians
After the state Department of Workforce Services launched a hiring discrimination investigation into the Wyoming Rescue Mission, a Christian homeless shelter in Casper, the mission sued for the right to hire only Christians, and won.
Clair McFarlandDecember 19, 2022
91-Year-Old Cody Woman Has Been Helping Out Mrs. Santa Claus For The Last 50 Years
91-year-old Cody resident Mary McDonald has been answering questions for Mrs. Santa Claus for the last 50 years because Mrs. Claus is so busy this time of year.
Wendy CorrDecember 15, 2022
In Wyoming, It Takes Two Or More Jobs For Many To Get By
For many Wyomingites, making a living just to get by in the Cowboy State often means holding down two or more jobs.
Wendy CorrDecember 14, 2022
Codyâs Mike Leach Dead At 61; Celebrated College Football Coach Loved Wyoming, Came Back Often
Widely-admired college football coach Mike Leach, who died on Monday, came back to his hometown of Cody, Wyoming often. Last summer, he was the honorary marshal for the Fourth of July parade.
Greg JohnsonDecember 14, 2022
Frozen Batteries: How Do Electric Cars Hold Up In Wyoming Blizzards?
A 2019 study by AAA found that when temperatures drop to 20 degrees and the heat inside the car is on, driving range is decreased on electric vehicles by up to 41%.
December 13, 2022
Ms. Wheelchair Wyoming Using Her Platform To Advocate For Disability Awareness
Ms. Wheelchair Wyoming, Masha Flinn, told Cowboy State Daily that she is focused on celebrating women in wheelchairs, their achievements, and advocacy, and leadership.
Renée JeanDecember 13, 2022
Cowboys For Christmas: Families On Horseback Bring Christmas Presents To Needy Families
A group of families in Powell band together each holiday season to bring Christmas to needy families by delivering presents and trees on horseback. Santa and the Grinch come along for the ride too.
Wendy CorrDecember 12, 2022
Drone-Mounted Flamethrowers May Sound Like Perfect Christmas Gift But Require Special License
A drone with a flamethrower attached to it might seem like the perfect Christmas gift for that special someone but it turns out theyre expensive and require special licensing.
Mark HeinzDecember 12, 2022
Cody Woman Saves Paralyzed Kitten, Says Disabled Animals Are Not Disposable
Paralyzed from mid-spine, Stinky can pull herself forward, but her back legs refuse to cooperate, which is why Currie has bought a specially designed backpack with a large plastic window and air holes.
Wendy CorrDecember 11, 2022
Water Experts: Wyoming Canât Avoid Potential âDoomsdayâ Colorado River Crisis
Although the prolonged drought along the Colorado River may seem to be the troubles of other states, it has a big impact on Wyoming. Roughly 90% of the Colorado Rivers water comes from snowpack in Wyoming and the other upper basin states.Â
Mark HeinzDecember 11, 2022
T. Rex Skull Found in Neighboring South Dakota Sells For $6.1 Million; Whole Region Is Ground Zero
A 200-pound, 6-foot-7 Tyrannosaurus rex skull found in the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota was sold on Friday in a Sothebys auction for $6.1 million.
Greg JohnsonDecember 11, 2022
Lander Woman Fills Hundreds Of Backpacks For Homeless
After Tammy Green put out a call on social media for necessities and backpacks to put them in, the people of Fremont County delivered. Every morning, her front porch was overflowing. By the time she had 300+ backpacks, she put her plan into motion.
Mark HeinzDecember 11, 2022