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Cheyenne VA services remain intact a year after administrative downgrade
Services at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center remain largely intact a year after the Department of Veteran Affairs downgraded an administrative ranking for the facility, a VA spokesperson said.
May 08, 2019
Wyoming measles-free, but officials urge preventive action
Local healthcare officials are echoing federal calls for parents to keep their children current on vaccinations and to trust the experts when they warn how serious and how contagious the disease can be.
May 07, 2019
A horse sale on Main Street? It’s right in front of Cody’s Irma Hotel
A horse arena will go up in front of Codys historic Irma Hotel this week in preparation for what has been referred to as the prom of the horse sales.
May 07, 2019
Lab meat is a hit, Impossible Whopper sells out
Initial reviews of the Impossible Whopper made with the faux hamburger known as the Impossible Burger have been so positive that Burger King has announced the sandwich will be made available at 7,000 of its locations.
May 07, 2019
Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Comes to Casper
A traveling 80 percent replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, in Washington D.C., made a stop in Casper recently. The wall's exhibition in Casper gave veterans the opportunity to reflect on their service and the friends they left behind.
May 07, 2019
Big Boy embarks on Great Race to Promontory Point
Worlds largest steam locomotive returns to the rails as Union Pacific Railroad commemorates transcontinental railroads 150th Anniversary.
May 05, 2019
Friends remember Lynch as always working to help others
Friends of a well known Cheyenne photographer who died in April remembered him as someone who was always willing to help others.
May 05, 2019
In Brief: Wyoming native Wallace to be nominated to Interior Department post
A Wyoming native who served as chief of staff to a former Wyoming governor and U.S. senator will be nominated to serve as an assistant secretary within the U.S. Department of Interior, President Donald Trump announced Friday.
May 03, 2019
USS Cheyenne submarine returns to Pearl Harbor, proud of Cheyenne name
Late last week, the USS Cheyenne submarine, known affectionately by its crew as "The Legend" and "God's boat" returned home to Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment. Cowboy State Daily attended the emotional ceremony and spoke to sailors and spouses about the homecoming and about the boat that bears Cheyenne's namesake.
May 02, 2019
Train engineer explains the origins of the ‘Big Boy’
In this interview with the Cowboy State Daily, former steam locomotive engineer Bob Krieger a member of the Sherman Hill Model Railroad Club, Inc. discusses the Union Pacific Big Boy Locomotive and explains the allure of steam engines and trains in general. The model train layout in the background is in operation and can be seen every weekend at Cheyennes Frontier Mall.
May 01, 2019
Personnel dispute leads to alleged threats, Meier denies allegations
A dispute over personnel issues at the state treasurers office led to an allegation of threats being made in March by state Treasurer Curt Meier against employees in the state Human Resources Division, according to an incident report filed by Wyoming Highway Patrol officers.
April 30, 2019
Largest steam locomotive ever made to hit the rails again
A resurrected giant of the rails built specifically to conquer the steep grades of the Rocky Mountain West will roll through Wyoming once again beginning Saturday.
April 30, 2019
Conservation Contrasts: What Are You Supporting?
There are major differences in the way conservation organizations accomplish their missions.
Cat UrbigkitApril 29, 2019
National Science Foundation funds first Wind River Start-up Challenge
Were not setting out to change unemployment right away. But as we start to change the culture of dependency, things are going to start to change in the community. I think entrepreneurship will have positive affect on the community as a whole.
April 28, 2019
Trapping in Wyoming is aging out, wildlife management could suffer
Nothing quite embodies the American frontier like the image of a fur-clad trapper hauling his years take down a mountain trail on the back of his trusty mule.
April 26, 2019
Missile alert facility to become Wyoming’s next tourist attraction
A missile alert facility that once served as a home to three of Americas most powerful nuclear weapons is soon to become a Wyoming tourist attraction.
April 25, 2019
‘Rugged individualism’ may contribute to high Mountain West suicide rates, says expert
A sense of rugged individualism may contribute to the fact that the Mountain West states have some of the highest suicide rates in the nation, according to an expert in Cheyenne.
April 24, 2019
Spending data provides window into state expenses, but lacks big picture
Wyomings checkbook contains a mountain of information about state agency spending, but its far from a full accounting of Wyomings budget.
April 23, 2019
WyoCon features costumes, trivia contest, gaming
Costumes, video gaming and panel discussions on major pop culture topics are on the schedule for this weekends WyoCon at the White Mountain Library in Rock Springs.
April 23, 2019
Range Writing: Endangering Success
The grizzly bear population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem achieved biological recovery goals nearly two decades ago, but the animals remain under federal protection after more than 40 years of such protection.
Cat UrbigkitApril 22, 2019
An opportunivore, vegetarian and reformed omnivore walk into a veggie bar…
This is part two of the Impossible Burger food fight with our tasters first impressions and candid conversation on the ethics of lab-grown meat versus farm-raised meat.
April 21, 2019
Food fight: ‘Impossible Burger’ taste panel debates meat vs. veggie burger
If youre going to pick a fight, it might as well be a food fight.
April 20, 2019
A Wyoming Senator’s last day at Jonah
Ahead of the big reveal of the $300 million restoration of the nearly 130-year-old building, we joined State Senate Vice President Ogden Driskill for a last look at the life of a state legislator in the humble digs of the temporary capitol.
April 19, 2019
Streamlining bureaucracy could improve opportunities for Native American startups
Gordon opened the WY-Wind River: Economic Development & Entrepreneurship Symposium on Wednesday at the University of Wyoming with remarks about moving forward together with Wyomings Native American population, embracing the outdoors and supporting entrepreneurship.
April 19, 2019