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Eating Wyoming: It’s Restaurant Week in Casper
It's Restaurant Week in Casper. Visit Casper is partnering with dozens of restaurants, breweries, sandwich shops, and more.
January 22, 2020
Wyoming, Montana to Sue Over Coal Export Terminal
Wyoming and Montana will join forces to sue the state of Washington over its refusal to allow the construction of a coal export terminal, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday.
January 21, 2020
Wyoming Law Enforcement Not Likely to Enforce Fed Tobacco Law
Until the Wyoming Legislature passes a new state statute reflecting the federal law, officers wont do much, if anything, regarding possession of tobacco products by those under 21.
January 21, 2020
Treasure Seeker Rescued from Yellowstone Canyon
An Indiana man who illegally rappelled into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone this month before being pulled out by rescuers says he was searching for hidden treasure.
January 21, 2020
Hundreds March for Martin Luther King, Jr. in Cheyenne
The late Liz Byrd, the first African American woman to serve in the Wyoming State legislature, was the driving force to get the state of Wyoming to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. On her efforts, her son, former State Representative Jim Byrd, told Cowboy State Daily's Bob Geha: "When she saw something that was wrong and she thought she could fix it, she was relentless."
January 21, 2020
Wyoming Coal Decline Could Continue, but Developments Might Help Industry’s Future
The short-term outlook for coal may be bleak, but he said there are several developments underway in 2020 which could impact the industrys long-term outlook.
January 21, 2020
Encampment Hosts 34th Annual Sierra Madre Winter Carnival
A plethora of unusual winter activities awaits those who travel to Encampment this weekend for the towns annual Sierra Madre Winter Carnival. The carnival on Friday and Saturday, entering its 34th year, features activities ranging from the artistic to the athletic, including a snowman painting contest , human saucer bowling”, and snow-golf. The event was…
January 21, 2020
Ignorant Food Zealots Reject Agriculture
Hollywoods Golden Globe Awards ceremony made the news for its climate-change awareness with much ado about its meat-free dinner.
Cat UrbigkitJanuary 20, 2020
How a 42-Foot, 2,000-Pound Submarine Periscope Ended Up at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens volunteers boast theirs is the only botanic gardens in the nation to have a submarine periscope. But the journey that ended with the periscope finding its new home in Cheyenne took a lot of planning, fast thinking and even more luck.
January 19, 2020
Wyoming U. S. Senate Race Takes Interesting Twists Among Lummis, Cheney, Friess
This past week has been an interesting one for Wyoming politicians Liz Cheney, Cynthia Lummis, and Foster Friess.
Bill SniffinJanuary 19, 2020
Meatless Options Having Little Impact on Wyoming Beef Producers
Despite a growing trend toward meatless meal options, Wyomings beef producers are not seeing much of a decline in the demand for their product.
January 18, 2020
My Wyoming: An Old Story About a Dog, a Lake, Ducks, Beer, Thin Ice, and Dynamite
Here is a supposedly true story about an event some years ago here in Wyoming where the ice reportedly gets really, really thick about as thick as the skulls on these two unfortunate duck hunters.
Bill SniffinJanuary 17, 2020
Legislature Brings $1.25 Million Impact to Cheyenne
Visiting legislators generate about $1.25 million in direct spending during a typical 40-day session. Direct spending means that this is what the legislators spend in Cheyenne, whether its for meals, lodging, transportation and business services.
January 17, 2020
Bill Would Prohibit ‘Gun Buyback’ Programs in Wyoming
A measure that would prohibit governmental entities from running gun buyback programs has been filed for consideration by the Legislature during its upcoming session.
January 16, 2020
Wyoming Coal: Are Export Facilities the Answer?
Wyoming coal producers have an eye on foreign markets as stateside coal demand decreases, but exporting coal comes with a new set of challenges -- like getting the coal to those markets.
January 16, 2020
Wyoming Ag Year in Review: Crops Hit Hard in 2019, but There Was a Silver Lining
Agricultural producers were hit hard by weather across Wyoming throughout 2019, but on the upside, government agencies rose to the occasion on many fronts
January 15, 2020
Wyoming Drone Pilots Have Concerns About Proposed FAA Rules
Several Wyoming drone pilots are expressing some concerns about proposed FAA rules that would require drones to broadcast user ID information.
January 14, 2020
Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby This Weekend
Ice, fish and cash prizes will take center stage this weekend as one of Wyomings most notable ice fishing derbies the Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby marks its 37th year.
January 14, 2020
Travel Troubles
For all the international travel Ive been fortunate to experience, Ive had amazingly good luck. But that luck had to run out, and my trip to Canada last week was the time.
Cat UrbigkitJanuary 13, 2020
Bill Sniffin Named Publisher of Cowboy State Daily
Long-time Wyoming journalist Bill Sniffin was named publisher of Cowboy State Daily at a board meeting on January 6. Â He succeeds the sites founder, Annaliese Wiederspahn.
January 13, 2020
Cody Airport Registers Record Year
Its been a banner year for the Cody Airport. For the first time in its history, Yellowstone Regional Airport was the host to over 41,000 departing passengers in 2019.
Wendy CorrJanuary 13, 2020
Nanobots, Fossil Fuel Issues, and the End of Work as We Know It
Futurist Jeff Wacker says the future of work could be the biggest issue of the 21st century. Automation, unique robots including microscopic nanobots, and Artificial Intelligence will continue to erode the job market. I have a friend who says we will always need people to keep the robots running really? We already have robots that repair other robots.
Bill SniffinJanuary 12, 2020
Wind, Winter Storm Force Grand Teton to Delay Mountain Goat Cull
Several days of wind and snow in western Wyoming forced National Park Service officials to delay plans to eradicate non-native mountain goats in Grand Teton National Park
January 12, 2020
CREG: Latest Wyoming Revenue Estimate Shows $48 Million Drop
Wyoming legislators will have $48 million less to spend over the next two years than originally believed, according to a report issued Friday.
January 11, 2020