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Bringing the “Shine” Back to Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel
After a year of remodeling and reconstruction, the historic Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel in Yellowstone National Park has been restored to its original grandeur, befitting the structures status as the primary lodging at the headquarters of Americas first national park.
Wendy CorrSeptember 02, 2019
Wyoming’s Second Four-Year College – Wyoming Catholic College – is a True Wyoming Success Story
Wyomings second fouryear college had an exciting weekend recently when it welcomed 54 new freshmen back to ground level after they spent three weeks bonding in the towering nearby mountains.
Bill SniffinSeptember 01, 2019
Wyoming socialist Democrat says Trump supporters unsure of what is happening Washington
A self-described socialist Democrat seeking one of Wyomings U.S. Senate seats said she believes Wyoming residents who supported the campaign of President Donald Trump are now not sure what to think of what is happening in Washington.
September 01, 2019
Camping in The Shadows of Outlaws
Outlaw Cave, Hole-in-the-Wall, the names conjure images of bandana-covered faces, men in black hats, and a posse hot on their heel. Twenty miles southwest of Kaycee, Wyoming, is a campground that offers a chance to walk in the footsteps of those lawless legends.
August 31, 2019
Grow With Google reaches Wyoming
A national program aimed at teaching people how to improve their digital skills reached Wyoming last week.
August 30, 2019
UW beer and wine sales go well when teams win
Saturday marks the start of the third year of beer and wine sales at UW football and basketball games. And if Saturdays attendance at Wyoming-Missouri football opener nears a predicted sellout, it could be a big day for beer and wine sales inside War Memorial Stadium.
August 30, 2019
Peterson: How to fix Wyoming’s revenue struggles
Wyoming, by our states constitution, must have a balanced budget. Some would argue that we do not deficit spend in Wyoming while others would argue that we use the reserves to balance the budget which is, in a sense, deficit spending. From my own simple understanding, when we spend more in a period than we take in, it is deficit spending.
August 29, 2019
Pedro Mountain Fire tops 11,000 acres
A 11,084 acre wildfire burning on Pedro Mountain on Natrona and Carbon counties was 10 percent contained as of Thursday. According to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the fire located in south-central Wyoming was sparked by a lightning strike Sunday afternoon.
August 29, 2019
A big dam deal: Buffalo Bill Dam expansion celebrated
The anniversary of the completion of one of Wyomings most impressive engineering feats was celebrated recently as Cody marked the 25th anniversary of the expansion of Buffalo Bill Dam.
August 28, 2019
Craziest race ever might before House seat next summer
While a lot of media attention is focused on next years race for Wyomings open U. S. Senate seat, the real action might occur for the Cowboy States lone House seat.
Bill SniffinAugust 28, 2019
Irrigation canal repairs nearly complete, Goshen County to turn water back on
Tunnel crews cleared the Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation Canal tunnel Monday, and water could start flowing to crops as early as later this week, Goshen County Irrigation District Manager Rob Posten said.
August 28, 2019
Mongolian Race Winner Bob Long Credits Preparation for Historic Victory
When Bob Long signed up for the worlds toughest horse race, his top priority was just proving he could do it. Less than a year later, he proved just that and set a record doing it.
August 27, 2019
Wyoming Experts Love Trying to Identify UFOs
Two Wyoming experts on UFOs are reminding Wyoming residents that strange lights they may see in the states wide open skies are often terrestrial in nature.Richard Beckwith, Wyomings director of the Mutual UFO Network and city attorney for Rock Springs and Samuel Singer, founder of Stargazing Wyoming, do not agree on what may have been responsible for a report of a UFO in Jackson.
August 27, 2019
Fun in a bun: Wyoming’s Hot Dog Eating Championship to be held in Mills on Monday
For those with a soft spot in their hearts for the epicurean delight that is the hot dog, Mills is the place to be this long holiday weekend.
August 27, 2019
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, City of Casper Seeks New Code of Ethics
The Casper City Council is looking at restoring its code of ethics and, along with it, adopting a new social media policy for how council members interact with members of the public and each other.
August 26, 2019
Bear Attacks Increasing Worldwide
A French composer on a trip to Canadas Northwest Territories to record the sounds of nature was attacked in his tent in the middle of the night and killed by a grizzly bear earlier this month. Such an unprovoked attack is rare, according to wildlife officials, although large carnivore attacks on humans are on the increase worldwide. Grizzly bear attacks on humans in Wyoming are part of that worldwide trend.
Cat UrbigkitAugust 26, 2019
Way out West! Evanston is unique gateway into state of Wyoming
Most Wyomingites think of the city of Evanston as more of a gateway than a getaway. But upon closer examination, many might find their opinion changed.
Bill SniffinAugust 26, 2019
Catching Up: Michael DeGreve from Cheyenne’s Hitching Post
For 30 years, singer-songwriter Michael DeGreve was a fixture at Cheyennes old Hitching Post Inn.
August 24, 2019
State Fair endowment provides solid footing for years ahead
This years Wyoming State Fair is over, but the next chapter of its story is just beginning as fair organizers begin to realize proceeds from the fairs newly-established endowment fund.
August 23, 2019
Crop insurance to cover losses after Goshen County irrigation canal failure
Crews continue repairs on an irrigation tunnel collapse as Goshen County residents prepare for a potential hit to their economy, which could be lessened by crop insurance payouts.
August 23, 2019
Cody Stampede makes it to ProRodeo Hall of Fame
Codys Stampede Rodeo, one of the premier events in professional rodeo, has been inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.
August 22, 2019
State auditor’s transparency website “jumping off point” for detailed records requests
Many Wyoming residents want state government to be more transparent, but few can agree the best way to go about it.
August 22, 2019
Quebec 1 open as state historic site
Quebec 1, a missile silo that over the years housed three different kinds of nuclear missiles, opened Aug. 17 as a part of the state Department of Parks and Cultural Resources.
August 21, 2019
Sniffin: Flying above my Cowboy State is unique and cherished experience
There is probably no better way to appreciate this land we call Wyoming than seeing it from the air.
Bill SniffinAugust 21, 2019