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Guest Column: For Decades Conservatives In Wyoming Have Been Ignored

Guest columnist Rep. John Bear writes, "As the saying goes, first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then they copy you, then you win."

CSD StaffDecember 03, 2023

Good Housekeeping Names Casper As Premier Travel Destination, Not Jackson

Hold my beer, Jackson. Good Housekeeping's 2024 travel guide is out and it ranked Casper as the premier western destination in Wyoming, not Jackson or Yellowstone.

Renée JeanDecember 03, 2023

Tumble Inn as seen in the John Margolies Roadside America photograph archive in the Library of Congress.

Wyoming’s Iconic 28-Foot Neon Tumble Inn Cowboy Will Have New Home In Casper

There’s still a lot to do, but the restoration of Wyoming’s iconic 28-foot Tumble Inn neon cowboy has hit overdrive, and when finished is expected to have a prominent new permanent home in Casper.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 03, 2023

Rod Miller: Apologia of a Booksellin’ Cowboy

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I liquidated my net worth -- state retirement, my stock in the ranch, drained my piggybank and opened Joe Pages Bookstore & Coffeehouse in downtown Cheyenne."

Rod MillerDecember 03, 2023

Everyone in the Bunkhouse stops whatever they're doing to sing along with "The Star Spangled Banner."

Real America: The Bunkhouse Has Great Food But National Anthem Is First On Menu

About 10 miles west of Cheyenne is the Bunkhouse Bar & Grill where every weekend patrons start the evening by singing the national anthem. “It’s a way for us to respect our country and all those who have served for us,” the owner says.

Renée JeanDecember 03, 2023

A pair of cross-country skiers enjoy a day near the base of the Grand Tetons in northwest Wyoming.

Wyoming’s Outdoor Recreation Can Become An Economic Powerhouse

Outdoor recreation accounts for about 4% of Wyoming’s gross domestic product and has contributed $2 billion to Wyoming’s economy in 2022 and is set to grow. Nationwide, outdoor rec revenues top $1 trillion.

Mark HeinzDecember 03, 2023

Wyoming Experts Say UN’s Anti-Meat Push For Climate Change Doesn’t Add Up

Wyoming industry experts don’t buy the conclusions of a new U.N. report that suggests eating less meat will help the global fight against climate change.

December 03, 2023

The Dam Bar and Privy were famous — and infamous — Wyoming landmarks.

Wyoming’s Infamous Dam Bar With A Speaker In The Women’s Outhouse

The Dam Bar and Privy near Boysen Dam along U.S. Highway 20 was a relic of the Old West with a brief and colorful history in the 1940s and 1950s that included a speaker mounted in the women’s outhouse connected to the nearby bar.

Andrew RossiDecember 02, 2023

A pair of POWs work in a beet field near Wheatland in 1944.

How World War II POWs From Italy And Germany Saved Wyoming Harvests

Douglas author Lee Ann Siebken recalls how a Wyoming World War II prisoner of war camp with with soldiers from Italy and Germany grew to outnumber the small town it was in — and helped save the crops of local farmers.

Dale KillingbeckDecember 02, 2023

Tim Kellogg, aka the Meeteetse Chocolatier, outside his Wyoming shop.

Meeteetse Chocolatier Takes Annual International Safari For Unique Confections

Every year, Meeteetse Chocolatier Tim Kellogg heads to Europe’s vibrant chocolate scene for a peek at the latest trends. He brings them back to the U.S. a year, and sometimes even two years, before they would normally make it here.

Renée JeanDecember 02, 2023

The net zero house has a modern look with materials and design that fit well with Wyoming and a rural landscape.

$1.1 Million Wyoming Home Is So Energy Efficient It Costs Nothing To Power

A new model home near Lander lists for $1.1 million and is so energy efficient and self-sufficient it costs nothing to power, making it a model of what a modern net-zero house can be.

Renée JeanDecember 02, 2023

The Big Island Bridge over the Green River south of Fontenelle Reservoir.

Wyoming ‘Bridge Nerd’ On A Mission To Document State’s Historic Bridges

John Bernhisel of Cowley, Wyoming, is on a mission, spending his summers visiting, photographing and chronicling the stories of historic Wyoming bridges and crossings.

December 02, 2023

Bill Sniffin: Who Better To Give Safe Winter Driving Advice Than Me!

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “Our family’s first winter trip over Interstate 80 was in 1971. We were stopped on an icy hill behind another car. It was an awful blizzard. My wife Nancy started to panic. ‘We are sliding backwards!’ she yelled.”

Bill SniffinDecember 02, 2023

Students in Wyoming's only college program for power line training spend a lot of time on poles.

Willing to Climb High? Electrical Linemen Can Make $200,000+ Their First Year

The demand for electrical linemen has been climbing almost as high as the 180-foot power poles they service — and so have their salaries. Linemen willing to travel can make $200,000+ and Wyoming grads are signing up.

Renée JeanDecember 02, 2023

What Happens When A Bear Hibernates?

In hibernation, a bear’s heart slow between 8 and 12 beats per minute — about a third of its normal rate. It takes a breath once, maybe twice a minute. Body temp is reduced from 98 to about 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Jake NicholsDecember 02, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Saturday's headlines include: * State Land Office recommends auctioning Teton County land * Hageman doesn't vote to expel Santos * Living in Story means sharing your space with wildlife

Wendy CorrDecember 02, 2023

Wyoming's Snowy Range offers some of the nation's best snowmobiling.

Wyoming’s Snowy Range Still Has Prime Snowmobiling, Despite Logging

Although winter logging in the Snowy Range will take some trails out of commission, Wyoming’s prime snowmobiling should be disrupted too much.

Mark HeinzDecember 02, 2023

A pair of Wyoming Department of Corrections officers move an inmate.

Short-Staffed Wyoming DOC Moves Hundreds Of Inmates To Mississippi Facility

A severely short-staffed Wyoming Department of Corrections has moved 240 inmates to a private prison in Mississippi and others to a couple of state county jails.

Clair McFarlandDecember 01, 2023

The Kelly Parcel is 640 acres of pristine land that borders Grand Teton National Park.

State Lands Office Recommends Auctioning Kelly Parcel, Starting At $80 Million

The Office of State Lands and Investments announced its recommendation Friday to auction off a pristine 640 acres next to Grand Teton National Park with bids starting at $80 million.

Andrew Rossi & Leo WolfsonDecember 01, 2023

Story, Wyoming: Where The Whitetail Deer Nearly Outnumber People

Whitetail deer thrive and flourish in tiny unincorporated town of Story in Sheridan County. And despite them sometimes raiding flower beds, locals consider the deer part of the community.

Mark HeinzDecember 01, 2023

Clair McFarland: Motherhood Is Beautiful Because It’s Really, Really Hard

Clair McFarland writes, “I had this whole plan to be a perfect mother. No harm would befall my baby; he’d witness no selfishness from me. All you mothers reading this know that didn’t work out."

Clair McFarlandDecember 01, 2023

Torrington Woman Run Over By SUV Says Driver’s Life Shouldn’t Be Ruined

Although still suffering from injuries sustained when an SUV ran over her more than a year ago, a Torrington woman says she’s OK with the driver receiving a lesser sentence, adding, “I don’t want to ruin his life.”

Clair McFarlandDecember 01, 2023

Christmas Decorations Among Huge Haul Of Stolen Stuff In Worland Couple's Home

A Worland couple face felony theft charges after a huge haul of stuff reported stolen from storage units was found in their home, including Christmas decorations, a bed frame, a washing machine and tools.

Clair McFarlandDecember 01, 2023

Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Kate Fox, left, and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Says O’Connor Inspired Her Law Career

Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Kate Fox says former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor helped inspire her law career. O’Connor died Friday at age 93.

Leo WolfsonDecember 01, 2023

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