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Wyoming History: That Time In 1907 A Cow Ate 19 Sticks Of Dynamite And Exploded
It was 1907 when a cow wandered onto a mining claim in Birdseye, Wyoming, ate 19 sticks of dynamite and exploded. "What hurts is that we had to pay $45 for the cow," lamented the owner.
Jackie DorothyDecember 14, 2024
Joan Barron: The 2025 Wyoming Legislature Is An Aberration
Columnist Joan Barron writes, "After 50 years of tracking the Legislature I have no clue about what the new class will do when they gather next month for the general and budget session."
Joan BarronDecember 14, 2024
Bill Sniffin: For Christmas, Lots Of Wonderful Gifts To Buy Right Here In Wyoming
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: âLetâs just give a plug to all the locally-owned stores in your city or town. They range big-to-small. Spending your money there not only helps them, but that money spreads itself around your community.â
Bill SniffinDecember 14, 2024
Wyoming License Plate Collector Makes âHoly Grailâ Find
Collin Townsend has spent 12 years collecting a complete run of license plates from Weston County. His latest acquisition is a âHoly Grailâ find â a rare 1945 plate with its original wartime wrapper.
Andrew RossiDecember 14, 2024
Cheyenne Celebrity Chef Puts Sprouts, Wyomingâs Newest Grocer, To The Test
Sprouts Farmers Market, the supermarket chain which focuses on natural and organic foods, has an ambitious growth plan and just opened its first store in Wyoming. Cheyenne celebrity chef Petrina Peart was among the first to put the market to the test.
Renée JeanDecember 14, 2024
Author Gets Heat For Grizzly 399 Children's Book Put Out After Death Of Famous Bear
Former Cody resident Matthew Thomas is being accused of trying to profit off of Grizzly 399âs recent death by publishing a childrenâs book about the bear. Thomas says the book was almost done when she was hit by a car and killed in October.
Leo WolfsonDecember 14, 2024
Forget About Silencers, People Are Putting âLoudenersâ On Their Guns
âLoudeners," or devices that increase a gun's noise and concussion, have a fan base. But some Wyoming shooters say there's no reason for them and loundeners are just stupid.
Mark HeinzDecember 14, 2024
Upton Man Arrested And Charged With Planting Homemade Bomb At Oil Field Company
A 39-year-old Upton, Wyoming, man had his first court appearance Friday, accused of planting a homemade propane bomb in the tool shed of an oil field company. The bomb didnât go off, but was âthe real deal,â the local sheriff has said.
Greg JohnsonDecember 14, 2024
Behind The Release Of The New Chris LeDoux Song
Before it could be transformed into a father-son duet, the original recording of a never-released Chris LeDoux song sat in storage for 20 years. Then the one copy of the song survived a FedEx trip from Utah to Tennessee and a technology disaster. Â
Clair McFarlandDecember 14, 2024
Jonathan Lange: Lawfare Against Sorority Sistersâ Attorneys Tries To Stifle Debate
Columnist Jonathan Lange writes:Â "In this case, activists have been playing both ends against the middle for years. When it is advantageous they publicize the transgender sorority member's chosen name to the world. But when it is disadvantageous, they censor it and punish those with the temerity to say his name."
Jonathan LangeDecember 14, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation with Pete and Lynne Simpson
This week, host Wendy Corr kicks off season 2 of The Roundup with a visit to the home of Pete and Lynne Simpson. Pete and Lynne talk about their lifelong courtship, Pete's career at UW, and how Wyoming has been the platform for their familyâs success.
Wendy CorrDecember 14, 2024
Drone Patterns Over New Jersey Similar To Those In Wyomingâs Niobrara County
Drone sightings in Wyomingâs Niobrara County bear eerie similarities to machines flying over New Jersey and other areas of the country, that are now overwhelming the nation with concern.
Clair McFarlandDecember 14, 2024
Wyomingites At U.S. Capitol On Jan. 6 Say âNo Surpriseâ FBI Informants Were Part Of It
Two Wyoming residents who were at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021 say thereâs âno surpriseâ to learn the FBI had at least 26 informants there that day. A new report released Thursday also says many of those informants committed illegal acts.
Leo WolfsonDecember 14, 2024
Dennis Sun: Farm Bill Needs To Get Passed
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "If Congress fails to pass the farm bill by Jan. 1, 2025, dairy prices, corn, cotton, rice and wheat would end up with price supports much higher than 2024 market prices."
Dennis SunDecember 14, 2024
In Wake Of CEO Slaying, Wyomingites Not Spooked Over 3D Printed âGhost Gunsâ
3D printed âghost gunsâ are back in the news, as one might have been used in the ambush killing of UnitedHealthcareâs CEO. Wyomingites say plastic 3D printed guns arenât worth the trouble.
Mark HeinzDecember 14, 2024
Storm To Dump On Western Wyoming Mountains, Could Make Travel âImpossibleâ
A winter storm will dump 1-2 feet of snow, or more, on Wyomingâs western mountains this weekend. That could make travel âdifficult to impossible,â the National Weather Service warns.
Andrew RossiDecember 13, 2024
Wyoming Trona Mine Closer To Being Powered By 8 Tiny Nuclear Reactors
Tata Chemicals announced Friday that it has signed a new letter of intent for using up to eight nuclear microreactors to power its Green River trona operation. Tata is the first company in the U.S. to pursue small-scale industrial nuclear power.
Leo WolfsonDecember 13, 2024
The American West: Kenneth McKenzie, King Of The Upper Missouri
Kenneth McKenzie ruled an economic empire in the Upper Missouri River Basin during the mid-nineteenth century that was larger than most European countries. His base of operations was Fort Union on the Upper Missouri River.
Bill MarkleyDecember 13, 2024
Sheridan Assistant Principal Convicted For Having Sex With 18-Year Old Student
A now-former Sheridan High School assistant principal was found guilty by a jury Tuesday of having sex with an 18-year-old student. That's illegal in Wyoming when there's an age gap of more than four years.
Clair McFarlandDecember 13, 2024
As Out-Of-Staters Mob Wyomingâs Prime Fishing Spots, Some Want To Regulate Guides
Out-of-staters are taking advantage of Wyomingâs loose regulations for fishing guides and crowding the stateâs prime waters, say backers of a bill that would change that.
Mark HeinzDecember 13, 2024
Riverton Firefighter Charged With Sexually Attacking Women Faces More Accusers
A retired Riverton, Wyoming, firefighter accused of sexually attacking multiple women when he offered them rides asked Monday for more time to prepare for trial. He needs the time to contest claims from more women who have come forward to accuse him.
Clair McFarlandDecember 13, 2024
Powell Saddle Bronc Rider Brody Wells On A Tear At National Finals Rodeo
Powell, Wyoming, saddle bronc competitor Brody Wells has been on a tear at the National Finals Rodeo this week, including a massive 90-point ride. Heâs placed four times and has earned nearly $90,000 so far.
Leo WolfsonDecember 13, 2024
Ranchers Skeptical Range Riders Will Save Colorado Livestock From Wolves
As Colorado prepares to release more wolves, the state will use range riders to help protect livestock. Unless theyâre allowed to kill interloping wolves, ranchers are skeptical range riders could make a difference.
Mark HeinzDecember 13, 2024
Teton Pass Commuters Have To Navigate A Steeper, Curvier Drive This Winter
A steeper grade and sharper turns have some rethinking driving over Teton Pass between Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming, this winter. But most regulars say they feel the fix is good enough and theyâre ready when the road turns icy.
Renée JeanDecember 13, 2024