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Truck Drivers Run Wyoming’s Infamous I-80 Gauntlet To Keep Store Shelves Stocked
Truck drivers are the unsung heroes of our modern world, keeping us all well fed while we stay home, warm and happy, through the worst snowstorms. And the worst snowstorms usually happen on I-80.
Renée JeanJanuary 21, 2024
Letter To The Editor: Enviros Haven't Destroyed Forest, Climate Change Has
To the editor: "A column by Karl Brauneis, explaining that the demise of the timber industry, brought about by environmentalists... It’s a thought-provoking column, but I think that Mr. Brauneis misdiagnoses the problem."
January 21, 2024
Wyoming Loves The 6.5 Creedmoor, Even If It’s The Nickelback Of Rifle Cartridges
The 6.5 Creedmoor rifle cartridge has been the butt of jokes and social media memes shared among hunters and shooters, but some Wyomingites say they love it -- kind of like the band Nickelback.
Mark HeinzJanuary 21, 2024
Rod Miller: Naked Campfire Politics in The Big Empty
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Hey, did y’all hear that Rep. Wood Chip is gonna introduce a Genital Intimidation bill? It's a law against intimidatin’ other folks with yer equipment."
Rod MillerJanuary 21, 2024
Cheyenne’s Derby Club Opening Gigantic Youth Entertainment Center
Cheyenne's Derby Club is creating a youth entertainment center that will dramatically expand entertainment options for youths in Cheyenne. There’s laser tag, escape rooms, bowling, pool tables, and more.
January 21, 2024
Johnny J’s Diner A Casper Hot Spot That’s Pure 1950’s Kitsch
Lunchtime at Johnny J’s Diner in Casper is an exercise in pure 1950’s kitsch. The menu features burgers named for Elvis, Chuck Berry and Buddy Holly while Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman” streams from the overhead speakers.
Dale KillingbeckJanuary 20, 2024
Sheridan Rancher Passes On The Wyoming Way One Subscriber At A Time
Peter Burgess, a fourth-generation rancher near Sheridan, showcases Wyoming values and the toil and fun of working a cattle ranch, one subscriber at a time through his YouTube channel "The Wyoming Way."
Clair McFarlandJanuary 20, 2024
Why Is There A Bike On Top Of The Historic Lander Grain Elevator?
Trey Warren is an unusual and outgoing person who, in his own eclectic way, saved the historic 75-foot-tall Lander grain elevator. He also bolted a mountain bike on top of it, and has even saddled up to ride it like a bull.
Renée JeanJanuary 20, 2024
Guest Column: Importance Of The High Plains Arboretum Cannot Be Overstated
Shane Smith, the founder of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens writes, "Now is a rare opportunity to preserve the history of the High Plains Arboretum as a Wyoming Historical Site or otherwise take the chance of losing it forever."
CSD StaffJanuary 20, 2024
Capturing Knowledge: Wyoming Farmer Documenting Wisdom Being Lost To Time
Knowledge, wisdom and homespun skill passed down through generations of American farm families is being lost to time and giant ag conglomerates. Newcastle's Paul Eitel is one farmer who can’t abide this trend.
January 20, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Figs Brings 5-Star Lebanese Food To Jackson
Figs Restaurant in Jackson surprises a lot of customers with an authentic 5-star Lebanese dining experience. Not only are the recipes authentic, but many of the ingredients are sourced from Lebanon, so the flavors will be as authentic as possible.
Renée JeanJanuary 20, 2024
No Charges In Embezzlement Scandal In Guernsey, Wyoming
Although the Guernsey parks district was cleared of criminal embezzlement allegations by a Platte County Sheriff’s Office investigation over missing dance team money, the town is still abandoning the program.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 20, 2024
Even With The Risk Of Breaking Through, Wyoming Winter Anglers Love Ice Fishing
Angel Smith loves ice fishing so much that even a potentially deadly fall through the ice didn’t deter him from going back. Despite the harrowing experience, Smith said it gave him an opportunity to educate others.
Mark HeinzJanuary 20, 2024
Ranchers Want Bighorn Sheep Back In Rugged Central Wyoming, But Don’t Trust Feds
Wildlife advocates want to reintroduce bighorn sheep to the rugged Sweetwater Rocks area in central Wyoming, but area ranchers are worried federal agencies will use them to push livestock off public lands.
Mark HeinzJanuary 20, 2024
Bill Sniffin: I Have Seen The Future. It's Just Like Today, Only Different
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “My futurist friend sees Wyoming as a bastion of common sense with its conservative values. Biggest advantage for Wyoming is its small population.”
Bill SniffinJanuary 20, 2024
Guest Column: Let's Be Serious -- A Conservative Commitment To Wyoming
Rep. Cyrus Western writes, "True conservatives believe in lower tax without hurting local governments, those closest to the people. At the same time, we protect Wyoming citizens from seeing their property tax increase simply because the value of their home increased."
CSD StaffJanuary 20, 2024
After 20 Years, New Edition Of Yellowstone’s 'Bible' For Mountain Peaks Is Out
Thomas Turiano’s “Select Peaks of Greater Yellowstone” came out 20 years ago and mountaineers say it's become the 'bible' of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem's mountains. A long-awaited second edition has finally been released.
Amber SteinmetzJanuary 20, 2024
Spaghetti Westerner Gap Pucci, 88, Is The Last Wyoming Mountain Man Of His Time
Spaghetti Westerner and modern-day Wyoming mountain man Gap Pucci is the last of his kind. The 88-year-old legendary outfitter still lives like he always has — straight-up cowboy. No phone, no internet, no modern amenities.
Jake NicholsJanuary 20, 2024
Cowboy State Daily's The Roundup: Columnist Rod Miller
Cowboy State Daily's radioactive columnist Rod Miller is featured this week on our podcast "The Roundup." Enjoy the conversation -- it's a fun one!
Wendy CorrJanuary 20, 2024
Gordon Picks Cheyenne Attorney Robert Jarosh For Wyoming Supreme Court
Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday selected Cheyenne attorney Robert Jarosh for the Wyoming Supreme Court. He'll fill the seat being vacated with the retirement of Justice Keith Kautz.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 20, 2024
Albany County Paid $1.2 Million To Family Of Man Killed By Deputy
Albany County paid $1.2 million to the family of Robbie Ramirez, who was shot in the back and killed by a deputy in 2018, according to a lawsuit settlement released publicly on Friday.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 20, 2024
Degenfelder: I Will Not Let Biden Weaponize School Lunch Programs For A New Welfare Program
In rejecting new federal funds from the Biden administration, Wyoming's education chief Megan Degenfelder said an expansion of food stamp options amounts to a weaponization of "summer school lunch programs to justify a new welfare program."
Leo WolfsonJanuary 19, 2024
Interest Rates Will Drop, But It Might Not Solve Wyoming’s Housing Puzzle
If the Federal Reserve drops interest rates this year, as strong signals show it will, it could bring some homebuyers back to Wyoming’s real estate market, but it may not solve the state’s puzzle — low inventory and high prices.
Renée JeanJanuary 19, 2024
Official Wyoming Record-Keeper Warns Of Shady Online Sites Hoarding Personal Data
The keeper of Wyoming’s birth certificates is warning people to steer clear of websites that act like a middleman for people seeking vital records, then lift personal information along the way.
Clair McFarlandJanuary 19, 2024