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The Haunting Of Cheyenne's Knights Of Pythias Building
Back in the 1990s, a caretaker found a skeleton in a coffin hidden under a stage. Authorities determined it was a 15-year-old girl and was there for more than 50 years. Although her skeleton has been removed, people say her spirit is still there.
Renée JeanMarch 31, 2024
Crook County Residents Say Speed Racers On Rural Roads Will Kill People
Crook County residents say some drivers treat unpaved, winding county roads like the autobahn and will result in children getting killed. County commissioners say the Legislature has taken away their authority to set their own speed limits.
Jen KocherMarch 31, 2024
$30M Wildlife Crossings To Target Wyoming Highway âSlaughterhouseâ
With a new nuclear power plant coming, truck traffic is going to spike on Highway 189 between I-80 and Kemmerer. That's why locals are pleased a new $30 million wildlife crossing project will be built on a stretch already known as a âslaughterhouseâ for antelope and deer.
Mark HeinzMarch 31, 2024
Wyoming Researcher Helps Discover Giant Prehistoric 170-Pound Chicken From Hell
Jade Simon, a professor at Laramie County Community College, was a critical part of a paleontologist team that discovered a new species of meat-eating dinosaur thatâs best described as a giant 170-pound chicken from hell.
Andrew RossiMarch 31, 2024
Guest Column: We Need The Beef Checkoff For The Future
Mark Eisele writes, "Opponents of the Beef Checkoff have allied themselves with radical animal rights activists to push for the deceptively named OFF Act. I know some people donât like the Checkoff, but being on the same side as known animal rights groups is making a deal with the devil."
CSD StaffMarch 31, 2024
Rod Miller: Â âWe the Peopleâ And Our Marching Orders
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "It rubs me the wrong way when some folks take a phrase from our Constitution and use it out of context for their own political gain. That displays a cynical lack of understanding and respect."
Rod MillerMarch 31, 2024
Internet Crimes Against Wyoming Children Surge, Up 60% So Far This Year
Internet crimes against children in Wyoming continues to grow at a brisk pace, up 40% in 2023 and already surging with 60% more reports in the first three months of 2024.
Jen KocherMarch 31, 2024
Jackson Vacation Rental Mogul Now Roasts Specialty Coffee By The Ton
Mekki Jaidi owns the largest vacation rental company in Jackson and now wants to conquer the specialty coffee industry. Under his watch, Snake River Roasting Co. is going global, roasting 150,000 pounds of specialty coffee a year.
Renée JeanMarch 31, 2024
Casper Veteran Loses Home, Daughterâs Ashes And Purple Heart In House Fire
As a war veteran, Phil Pulanco understands hard times. In Vietnam, the former Marine stepped on a booby trap. Now the retiree and his wife are trying to pick up the pieces after losing their home and everything they owned in a fire.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 30, 2024
Evanston Man Grows Gourmet Mushroom Business From The Ground Up
Austin Webster of Evanston always knew he wanted to grow a business, but it took awhile to realize that business would be growing things â premium gourmet mushrooms from his custom-built facility.
Renée JeanMarch 30, 2024
No Total Eclipse For Wyoming, But Still Plenty To See At 65%
Wyoming is not in the path of totality this time around for the April 8 eclipse, but that doesnât mean thereâs nothing to see. Our partial eclipse will be up to 65%, which is still pretty cool to view.
Renée JeanMarch 30, 2024
Bill Sniffin: A 47-Year Debt Repaid (To Me) In A Welsh Mountain Town
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: âThis small Welsh town was made famous in 1903 when Wyomingâs Buffalo Bill performed several shows in the area. Some giant redwood trees were planted there in his memory.â
Bill SniffinMarch 30, 2024
That Time Chuck Yeager Hunted Wyoming Antelope From a Fighter Plane
When Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, was stationed in Casper back in 1943, he wasnât above raising some hell. That included strapping a machine gun on a fighter plane and hunting several antelope from the air. "Wyoming was great hunting," he said.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 30, 2024
Laramie Not Sad To See Giant "Joe Biden" Head Go
A giant 13.5-foot-tall human head sculpture commonly called the âJoe Biden headâ near a busy intersection in Laramie will be removed in May. And locals say it wonât be missed.
Mark HeinzMarch 30, 2024
Locals In Bondurant, Wyoming, Angered By Push To Make It âLittle Jackson Holeâ
TD Ameritrade founder and Chicago Cubs owner Joe Rickettsâs push to rename Bondurant, Wyoming to Little Jackson Hole and build a swanky 230,000-square-foot resort is stirring fears in both Hoback Valley and Sublette County.
Renée JeanMarch 30, 2024
The Roundup: A Conversation With U.S. Sen. Al Simpson
This week, Wendy Corr talks with former U.S. Sen. Alan K. Simpson. The Cody native was one of the most outspoken, recognized, and respected leaders in Washington, D.C., during his 18 years in the U.S. Senate.
Wendy CorrMarch 30, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Gordon Is A True Cowboy
Dear editor: "Currently there is one real cowboy in the governorâs office doing his job. Like him or not, Gov. Gordon is looking out for Wyoming."
CSD StaffMarch 30, 2024
Legislative Council Says Gordon Should Reject Chuck Grayâs Voter Registration Rules
The Wyoming Legislatureâs Management Council told Gov. Mark Gordon on Thursday that he should reject Secretary of State Chuck Grayâs proposed voter residency rules. They say Gray doesn't have the authority to make these changes.
Leo WolfsonMarch 29, 2024
After 18 Years, Wyoming Prisons Drops Health Provider Thatâs Been Sued 1,000+ Times
The longtime health care provider for Wyoming prisons has reportedly been sued over 1,000 times across the U.S., and after 18 years has been dropped in favor of another, possibly more expensive company.
Clair McFarlandMarch 29, 2024
Itâs Official: TerraPower Files Permit to Build Wyoming Nuclear Plant
Bill Gates-backed TerraPower LLC filed a construction permit with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday to build a commercial nuclear reactor in Kemmerer. It will be the first commercial nuclear reactor to be built in the U.S. in more than a dozen years.
Pat MaioMarch 29, 2024
Squatters Donât Make Much Trouble Here Because Wyoming Wonât Put Up With It
Although homes are being taken over by squatters in California and New York because of weak laws, intruders aren't likely to have any success in Wyoming. Landlords here won't put up with it, the laws don't allow it, and the courts are much more efficient.
Clair McFarlandMarch 29, 2024
Cheyenne Man Accused Of Swinging Machete At Cops On I-80 Overpass
A 61-year-old manâs case rose to felony-level court Thursday for allegedly swinging a machete at cops while dancing on an Interstate 80 overpass in Cheyenne.
Clair McFarlandMarch 29, 2024
Price Gouging Or Good Business? Rooms For Gillette Camporee Go For $1,500 A Night
The International Pathfinder Camporee will bring more than 60,000 people to Gillette, Wyoming, for a week in August. Even months out, rentals are going for up to $1,500 a night. Some call it price gouging, others say itâs just good business.
March 29, 2024
Dennis Sun: Agriculture Becomes The Scapegoat
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Some studies say agriculture is responsible for 11% of Earthâs pollution. We wonder why they are pointing their finger at ag while there is 89% left to share the blame."
Dennis SunMarch 29, 2024