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Jody's Diner is pure 1950s kitsch with cravable comfort food.

Eating Wyoming: Jody’s Diner In Evanston Is Pure 1950s Kitsch With Great Soup

Evanston locals swear by Jody’s Diner, where people actually talk to teach other, the cheesecake is made by a local 80-year-old baking legend and the soup is great. Out of 2,200 online reviews, the average score is an impressive 4.6 stars out of 5.

February 04, 2024

Two members of the extensive "Our Gang" family of children featured in short comedy films in the 1920s and 1930s were born in Wyoming. "Mickey" Daniels, left, was born in Rock Springs and "Bobby" Mallon was born in Greybull.

Wyoming History: Two Wyoming-Born Kids Starred In The ‘Our Gang’ Comedies

Mickey Daniels and Bobby Mallon were both born in Wyoming (Rock Springs and Greybull), and both had childhood roles in the wildly popular Hal Roach “Our Gang” comedy short films popular in the 1920s and 1930s.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 04, 2024

"The fishbowl" at PacifiCorp's wind turbine Mission Control center in Casper monitors and controls more than 1,000 wind turbines across the U.S. West.

Inside Wyoming's Mission Control For Largest Fleet Of Wind Turbines In The West

PacifiCorp owns 1,032 turbines in the U.S. Northwest and is the most by any rate-regulated power company in the western half of America. It's all controlled from its "mission control center" in Casper, Wyoming.

Pat MaioFebruary 04, 2024

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Wyoming Ranchers Say They Don’t Want Taxpayer Money, Just Level Playing Field

Wyoming’s legacy ranching operations say a Biden administration proposal to give taxpayer money to smaller beef operations does nothing to level the playing field of an industry dominated by the giant “Big Four” meatpackers.

February 04, 2024

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Rod Miller: Taylor Swift And Trump Around The Ol’ Campfire

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Right after Jewish space lasers, devil-worshipping pizza pedophiles, Cuban mind-control particle beams, zombifying pharmaceuticals and hidden Sumerian messages in dirty books, who comes down the pike? Taylor Swift, sent by George Soros and Bill Gates. Wake up, people!”

Rod MillerFebruary 04, 2024

Wyoming's unique winters with its cold, wind and blowing snow, have led to the development of scientific snow mitigation measures like snow fences.

Wyoming Has 400 Miles Of Snow Fences To Help Keep Roads Open In Winter

Although the "lake effect" produces bad conditions in Michigan and New York, scientists say Wyoming is the epicenter of blowing snow. Other areas of the country get snow and get wind but Wyoming gets both like none other.

Renée JeanFebruary 04, 2024

Natrona County High School drama instructor Zachary Schneider leads International Thespian Troupe No. 1 and carries on a tradition that began in 1929 with an NCHS teacher who helped form the society, which in its nearly 100 years has launched many Hollywood careers.

How A Wyoming Teacher Started Group That’s Launched Acting Careers For 100 Years

A Natrona County High School drama teacher played a key role in forming an international honor society for actors nearly 100 years ago that’s launched the careers of many Hollywood stars.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 04, 2024

Rita Watson has worked for the state of Wyoming for 54 years, and at age 82, says she has no plans to retire.

Rita Watson Has Worked For The State Of Wyoming For 54 Years, And Has No Plans To Retire

Rita Watson has worked for the state of Wyoming for 54 years, mostly with the Department Of Education, where she’s worked for 11 superintendents of public education. She's 82, works 12 hours a day, and has no plans to retire.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 04, 2024

Chef Petrina Peart, background, makes a video of two guests, pouring whiskey-spiked espresso over a chocolate shell that's hiding hazelnut ice cream with crunchy hazelnuts and a surprise ingredient, Pop Rocks.

Even Hard-Core Wyoming Carnivores Wowed By Chef’s 7-Course Veggie Showcase

Cheyenne chef Petrina Peart hosted a two-day popup restaurant with a surprise menu — a seven-course all-veggie showcase that wowed even hard-core Wyoming carnivores.

Renée JeanFebruary 03, 2024

Donald Trump was the overwhelming favorite for president in Wyoming in 2016 and 2020, and he maintains that support going into the 2024 election season.

Some Cheney 'Never Trumpers' Now Support Trump; Others Won't Budge

There’s still hope among some Wyoming “never Trump” supporters of former congresswoman’s Liz Cheney that former President Trump won’t get the Republican nomination for president, but others have already switched to his side.

Leo WolfsonFebruary 03, 2024

This beautiful, large Old Faithful Geyser Expected Eruption sign used to be prominently displayed in Old Faithful Lodge. In a pre-digital age, it gave all the information visitors needed to not only see the next eruption, but learn more about the world's most famous geyser.

Iconic Pre-Digital Old Faithful Sign Has Announced Eruptions For 50 Years

50 years ago, visitors relied on this iconic analog sign at Old Faithful Lodge for the geyser’s next eruption — and anything else about it. Although Yellowstone has gone digital and they've moved the sign, it's still in working order and always updated.

Andrew RossiFebruary 03, 2024

Leah Perry, an 18-year-old high school student from Laramie, does body work on a stripped down car.

13 Wyoming Students Win Scholarships From The Mike Rowe Foundation

13 Wyoming students were awarded apprenticeship and trade school scholarships from the Mike Rowe foundation. Rowe says today's culture has glorified corner office jobs while denigrating the jobs that build the corner office. His foundation aims to change that.

February 03, 2024

After a 46-year law career, Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Keith Kautz will retire in May when he turns 70.

Umpire In A Robe: Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Reflects On 46-Year Career

Now about to retire, Wyoming Supreme Court Justice Keith Kautz is still delighted with his 46-year law career, and the youth baseball games he umpired to keep from growing cynical.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 03, 2024

Wyomingites celebrate all things Viking at the Fire and Ice Festival in Buffalo

From the Pillage People to Viking Festivals, Viking Culture Overtaking Wyoming

From the "Pillage People" Viking band in Gillette to a Viking musical in Jackson to a Viking-themed Fire and Ice Festival in Buffalo, you can't get away from Vikings in Wyoming. Vikings are everywhere.

Renée JeanFebruary 03, 2024

Tim Coleman with one of his Piper Super Cubs, circa 1990. For 50 years, Coleman was a mainstay in Wyoming aviation and was inducted into the Wyoming Aviation Hall of Fame in 2023.

Wyoming People: Tim Coleman, Legendary Riverton Pilot Put In Aviation Hall Of Fame

Wyoming's Tim Coleman was once airdropped a propeller for his downed plane on a mountain in a raging snowstorm. He put it on and flew home safely. One of the many stories in a 50-year career that put Coleman in the Aviation Hall of Fame.

Jake NicholsFebruary 03, 2024

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Cat Urbigkit: FWS Pushes Wolf Recovery Plan Even Though They Know They Aren't Endangered

Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes: The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service on Friday said listing gray wolves under the Endangered Species Act is not warranted. But, to soften the blow for its wolf advocate friends, will undertake a national wolf recovery plan for wolves anyway.

Cat UrbigkitFebruary 03, 2024

Although they're made by a Colorado company, Wildcoats could be popular with Wyomingites.

Why Get A Boring Winter Coat When You Can Get A Bear Coat With Paws And Claws?

When Carlo DiMeo hit the slopes a few years ago with a fake bear coat, it got a lot of attention. He's turned that novelty into a thriving business. He now produces grizzly, wolf, bison, and black bear coats all with paws, claws, and removable heads.

Andrew RossiFebruary 03, 2024

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Armed, Barricaded Suspect Closed Highway To Casper Saturday

An "armed, barricaded suspect" prompted a law-enforcement response on Highway 20-26 between Moneta and Casper on Saturday morning. The suspect was in custody by midday and the road was reopened.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 03, 2024

Mike Frolander hones a shaft to size on a lathe in his former shop that he was recently forced to close due to a worker shortage. He's has spent many hours fabricating and repairing equipment and specialized parts in the machine shop his dad, Robert, opened in 1981.

Too Much Business And No Workers: Sundance, Wyoming Repair Shop Closes After 42 Years

Mike Frolander had to close his Sundance custom repair shop after 42 years because he couldn't find the skilled workers to keep it open. Frolander, like many other small-town employers in rural Wyoming, is up against a labor shortage in a state with a 3% unemployment rate.

Jen KocherFebruary 03, 2024

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Bill Sniffin: Wyoming’s Far-Flung Population - How Do We Knit Everyone Together?

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “The University is a huge magnet for bringing Wyoming folks together. The Brown and Gold logos also mark the Cowboy State, itself.”

Bill SniffinFebruary 03, 2024

Roque "Rocky" Najera disappeared from Rawlins in 1985, and for nearly 40 years his family had no clue whether he was alive or dead. They learned recently he likely died in a 1987 fire in Seattle, Washington.

Nearly 40 Years After Wyoming Man Went Missing, Family Copes With Proof Of His Death

A Canadian genealogist found a key puzzle piece in the decades-old search for a missing Rawlins man, who disappeared in 1985 and apparently died two years later in a Seattle building fire. His elderly parents received the news last weekend.

Jen KocherFebruary 03, 2024

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Rock Springs Police Find Two Dead After Assault Call  

Police responded to an assault call in a Rock Springs home Friday morning, and arrived to find two adults dead in the home.

Clair McFarlandFebruary 03, 2024

Left is a still image from a video showing an alleged bigfoot in Utah. At right is an image from video shot by a Cheyenne couple in Colorado also of an alleged bigfoot.

After Wyoming Couple Gets Video Of Bigfoot In Colorado, He Pops Up In Utah

Video supposedly showing a Sasquatch tearing across a snowy slope in the Utah mountains on Wednesday seems authentic to a Cheyenne couple who captured video of their own Bigfoot encounter in Colorado.

Mark HeinzFebruary 03, 2024

At least three Casper Police Department vehicles and officers remain in the area Feb. 2 after a shooting incident reported the night before.

Casper Police Say Stay Away From Area Of 'Shooting Incident' — And Nothing Else

Other than telling people to stay away from a southwest Casper neighborhood after a Thursday night "shooting incident," police won't say if anyone was hurt, arrested or even how many shots were fired.

Dale KillingbeckFebruary 02, 2024

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