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Pair Of Cody Students First Wyomingites To Serve As Special Olympics Youth Ambassadors
Brindi Brittain and Adrian Wood, from Cody High School, are the first Wyomingites to serve as Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors. They will serve with 30 other youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities who are striving to make America a more inclusive place.
Amber SteinmetzNovember 12, 2023
Wyoming People: Less Is More For Smitty, One Of Jackson’s Underground Bush Pilots
Flying your own plane isn’t just for Fortune 500 CEOs. In fact, there’s an active community of Jackson underground pilots. They call themselves bush pilots and fly small aircraft that can cost as little as the average new car.
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
Rod Miller: Debate in the Cowboy State? Great!
Columnist Rod Miller says he does his best to help with climate change. "...all those bubbles rising in a frosty glass of Pabst Blue Ribbon are bubbles of that dreaded gas. When I drink it all down, I am sequestering carbon in my body, thus doing my part to save humanity."
Rod MillerNovember 12, 2023
That Disappointing Time Jonny Quest Fought Cavemen And A Nazi On Devils Tower
The connection between Wyoming and the 1960s action-adventure cartoon Jonny Quest is misleading and disappointing. The 21st episode of the 1965 series "The Devil's Tower" which features a caveman army, a Nazi war criminal — and not much else.
Andrew RossiNovember 12, 2023
Wyoming History: Sacajawea, A Culture Broker For America
For a long period of time there is no record of where Sacajawea was, but eventually, she made her way to Fort Lupton on the South Platte River and then continued north to join Chief Washakie’s people in Wyoming, where she lived the remainder of her life.
Candy MoultonNovember 12, 2023
Rocky Mountain Power Claims Astonishing 30% Rate Increase Not Due To Renewables
Rocky Mountain Power’s controversial request for a gigantic 30% rate hike isn’t driven by costs of renewables, company officials say. It’s mostly from peak demand for power. They also claim extreme weather events are to blame.
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
Local Couple Save Historic Kemmerer Opera House From Wrecking Ball
When Jacob and Jesica Lozier heard Kemmerer’s oldest building — the historic Opera House — could be sold and demolished, they bought it to realize their dream of operating a hometown mercantile with luxury loft apartments on the second floor.
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
‘Fire Of Significant Size’ Closes Rawlins City Landfill
What city officials report is a “fire of significant size” in the construction and demolition section of the Rawlins Landfill closed the facility hours early Saturday afternoon.
Greg JohnsonNovember 12, 2023
Cheyenne Diner’s Wacky Signs Catch Attention And Boost Sales
The cute, funny signs at Espi’s Restaurant in Cheyenne are fun for the eatery and customers -- plus they work. The latest sign about the unfortunate events that led a chicken to strip has doubled sales of chicken strips.
Renée JeanNovember 12, 2023
Dam Engineer Worried About LaPrele Dam, Which Is More Than 60 Years Past Its Prime
At 114 years old, the LaPrele Dam is the nation’s oldest open-front dam. Built in 1909, its service life was only 50 years, which worries dam engineer Nathan Graves. Until it can be replaced, the water has been lowered significantly.
Mark HeinzNovember 12, 2023
Jackson Pollock Only Lived In Wyoming For 10 Months But Had Big Influence On Western Art
Jackson Pollock, one of the most influential and iconic artists in American history, was born in Cody but left with his family at age 10 months and never returned. Despite this, he had an enormous influence on western art and on one Wyoming artist in particular.
Andrew RossiNovember 11, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Influential National Heritage Foundation Leader Has Deep Wyoming Roots
Bill Sniffin writes: “Heritage President Kevin Roberts predicts Joe Biden will be dumped by the Democrats and California Gov. Gavin Newsom will become their nominee.”
Bill SniffinNovember 11, 2023
Kemmerer’s Scroungy Moose Pizza Put Out 47,000 Creative Pizzas In 21 Years
Creativity is the calling card for Scroungy Moose Pizza in Kemmerer, which has produced 47,000 unique pies over the past 21 years. The Scroungy Cousteau is a favorite which combines oysters and artichokes on a bed of pesto sauce.
Renée JeanNovember 11, 2023
After Suffering Traumatic Brain Injury, Gillette Bull Rider Turns To Stand-Up Comedy
Diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury after countless concussions, Gillette cowboy Nick Morrison had to quit riding bulls at the age of 21. He’s now a successful stand-up comic breaking out on the national scene.
Jake NicholsNovember 11, 2023
Worland ‘War Babies’ Were Raised By Wyoming’s Greatest And Silent Generations
Cathy Healy, a former editor for National Geographic, was amazed at the stories her classmates were telling as the Worland Class of 1960 was planning its high school reunion. Healy convinced 20 of her classmates to participate in her “War Babies of Worland” project.
Renée JeanNovember 11, 2023
Although Many Have Tried To Change Name Of Devils Tower, Ogden Driskill's Fighting 'Em
Despite several high-profile pushes to change the name of Devils Tower, Wyoming Senate President Ogden Driskill — whose family has lived next to the national monument for nearly 150 years — says he’ll continue to fight to keep the name.
Andrew RossiNovember 11, 2023
Wyoming Cowboy Hall of Fame: Frank E. Miller Rode The Range In Carbon County
Frank Miller began riding for his father in 1924 when he was five years old. He only rode for one brand in his life, the I Lazy D, and in 55 years he rode a lot of horses to move cattle and sheep all across the 160,000 acres of ranch northeast of Rawlins.
Candy MoultonNovember 11, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Saturday, November 11, 2023
Saturday's headlines include: * Affordability is the public’s main concern with proposed RMP rate hike * Cheyenne man acquitted in road rage shooting * Reality star suing Game and Fish department over poaching case
Wendy CorrNovember 11, 2023
Judge Blocks Effort To Stop 5,000 Converse County Oil Wells
A federal judge has blocked an effort to stop the drilling of 5,000 new oil wells in Converse County, Wyoming.
Leo WolfsonNovember 11, 2023
Cheyenne Man Who Shot At Attackers Acquitted In Stand Your Ground Case
A Cheyenne man was acquitted of felony assault charges when the jury ruled he acted in self-defense when he fired back on a truck after being rammed, shot at, and followed home.
Clair McFarlandNovember 11, 2023
Wyoming High School Football Championship Weekend Like Déjà Vu All Over Again
Wyoming high school gridiron powerhouse programs Sheridan and Star Valley are building modern day football dynasties in their respective high school classes.
Jake NicholsNovember 11, 2023
Dennis Sun: U.S. Debt is Too High
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Our current government doesn’t have much of a plan to service the debt, except to keep printing money and acting like drunken sailors."
Dennis SunNovember 11, 2023
Wyomingites Say They Can’t Afford Rocky Mountain Power’s 30% Rate Hike
Affordability was a recurring theme during the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s marathon hearing about Rocky Mountain Power’s proposed 30% electricity rate hike.
Renée JeanNovember 11, 2023
Mark Gordon Accepts Challenge From Wyoming Lawmaker For Climate Change Debate
State Sen. Cheri Steinmetz, R-Lingle, and nearly 30 other lawmakers, have challenged Gov. Mark Gordon to debate climate change and the merits of his “carbon negative” policy. The governor said he’ll do it.
Leo WolfsonNovember 11, 2023