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In Cheyenne, The Metropolitanâs neon sign an homage to buildingâs history
Downtown Cheyenne, long a seesaw of forward momentum and stumbles backwards, is lighting up with some new neon (and looking downright sophisticated) as The Metropolitan Downtown nears completion.
May 29, 2019
VA to implement Mission Act, cutting wait times, enhancing healthcare programsï»ż
By Ike Fredregill, Cowboy State Daily A congressional act going into effect June 6 could make it easier for Wyoming veterans to access the health care providers of their choice. The Mission Act will replace the Choice Act of 2014, which was adopted as the congressional response to extreme wait times experienced by veterans seeking medical…
May 29, 2019
Quilting in the spotlight during Green Riverâs âQuilting on the Greenâ
The centuries-old art of quilting gets its moment in the spotlight this weekend with a show, classes and lectures all dedicated to quilts at Green Rivers Expedition Island.
May 28, 2019
âAnd they were proud to do soâ: A moving Memorial Day tribute to the fallen
Watch this moving report from Monday's Memorial Day service in Cheyenne. The ceremony offered a moving tribute to those who gave all in service to our country and a great reminder to share with our children and grandchildren of the blessing of being born in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
May 28, 2019
Wyomingâs highest cost schools score lowest on ACT
Poverty, a widely diverse student population and cultural differences all contribute to the low college preparedness exam scores posted by Fremont County schools, according to educators.
May 27, 2019
Range Writing: The Push to Build a Predator Disneyland
If one were to believe the spiel, wolf advocates are benevolent custodians of the public interest, and ranchers suffer from the myth of the wolf and a fear deeply ingrained that can be cured with education. A few recent examples of this custodial role show that the advocates propose a wolves for thee, not for me landscape one in which decisions are made by unaffected residents of population centers on behalf of uneducated rural serfs (serfs whose work feeds the nation and are most impacted by ever-expanding wolf populations).
Cat UrbigkitMay 27, 2019
War is Hell: A Memorial Day remembrance
As we reflect this weekend on the sacrifice of those who have given of themselves in our armed services, our Robert Geha visits with his Uncle Eddie "Goose" Gazel, a World War II veteran, about the battle of Tarawa in the Japanese archipelago.
May 26, 2019
Legislator to proceed with effort to ban âsanctuary cities.â
A Casper legislator said he intends to continue his efforts to ban sanctuary cities in the state as momentum behind the issue continues to build amid the crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border.
May 25, 2019
Smith: Botanic Garden a success despite climate, altitude
Cheyennes Botanic Garden thrives despite the citys lousy growing climate, its low population and its elevation, according to the man who directed the facilitys operations for 40 years.
May 24, 2019
Secretary of State in running for court position
Secretary of State Ed Buchanan is being considered to fill a vacant circuit court judges seat in Goshen County, state officials announced Thursday.
May 23, 2019
Wyomingâs own takes the reins at the PRCA
Cheyenne's Tom Glause is now on board as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Rodeo Administration for the PRCA.
May 22, 2019
A day of family fun at Hyattville Cowboy Carnival
Pie contests, sheep dog trials, a quilt show, horse races and many more activities are in the spotlight in northern Wyoming this weekend as Hyattville holds its annual Cowboy Carnival.
May 21, 2019
Statewide moisture outlook positive, wildfire outlook is average to below average
Ample spring precipitation statewide is helping southeast Wyoming bounce back after a dry year in 2018, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hydrologist said.
May 20, 2019
Cooperation, or Coercion? Navigating the minefield of stewarding rare animals
...property owners keep quiet, fearful that detection of these rare species only brings restrictions on their property rights and use.
Cat UrbigkitMay 20, 2019
More than 1,500 students in Cheyenne for âAgriculture in the Classroomâ event
More than 1,500 grade school students from around Wyoming gathered in Cheyenne on Friday to learn more about the states agriculture industry.
May 18, 2019
WYDOT increases safety message funding as highway fatalities skyrocket
The Wyoming Department of Transportation spends millions to inform the public about safe driving practices, but the death toll continues to rise on Wyomings highways.
May 17, 2019
WYDOT crews work to clear Snowy Range Road
Crews from the Wyoming Department of Transportation are working this week to clear the Snowy Range Road between Laramie and Saratoga of snow drifts reaching more than 6 feet in depth.
May 16, 2019
Wyomingâs jets cost state $1 million in 2018
With 99 municipalities spread far and wide across Wyomings approximately 98,000 square miles, transportation can be time consuming for state employees and elected officials.
May 15, 2019
Elk antlers on the block at Jacksonâs annual ElkFest
The sounds of spirited bidding will fill the air around Jacksons Town Square this weekend as buyers vie for antlers shed by elk on the National Elk Refuge in the towns annual ElkFest.
May 14, 2019
Longtime Arch lobbyist Schaefer remembered as untiring Wyoming supporter
A longtime representative of Wyomings coal industry is being remembered as an untiring supporter of Wyoming who set the tone for those who spend their time in the Capitol lobbying legislators.
May 14, 2019
Unread U.N. Global Extinction Report Creates Panic
The IBPES claims cant be fully assessed until the complete report is released, but we have ample reason to view its findings as exaggerated. Thats unfortunate, since maintaining biological diversity is a worthy global goal. I predict that when scientists are granted access to the full report later this year, they will find numerous flaws in its methodology and findings but those faults wont make international news.
Cat UrbigkitMay 13, 2019
Wyomingâs Tomorrow rises from ashes to focus stateâs higher education initiatives
Despite dying twice in the Legislatures general session earlier this year, a task force designed to look into ways to make two years of higher education as close to free as possible is moving forward.
May 11, 2019
Wyoming letter carriers participate in âStamp Out Hungerâ
Letter carriers across Wyoming will be taking part Saturday in what is believed to be the biggest one-day food drive in the country.
May 10, 2019
Standing room only crowd bids farewell to National Guard members
A standing room only crowd filled the Natrona County High School auditorium on Wednesday to bid farewell to 130 members of the Wyoming National Guard who are being deployed to the Middle East.
May 09, 2019