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A proposal in the federal COWS Act would pay U.S. farmers to change their cattle manure management so cows poop outside instead of indoors, a practice that would reduce methane.

Feds Want To Pay Farmers To Change Pooping Habits Of Cows

An amendment to the Farm Bill was recently introduced by a California senator that proposes to reduce methane emissions by changing the pooping habits of cows.

August 14, 2023

Cowboy State Daily Radio News: Monday, August 14, 2023

This is Cowboy State Daily Radio news for Monday, August 14, 2023. Listen to today's newscast and read to see what radio stations are airing our newscasts.

Wendy CorrAugust 14, 2023

Around Wyoming: An Unusual Adventure In Hulett At Bob Coronato’s Rogues Gallery

Western artist Bob Coronato has made a name for himself with iconic rodeo posters and a controversial portrait of the late Native American activist Russell Means. But his Rogues Gallery store also houses a number of cool, hard-to-find Western artifacts in a miniature museum that’s worth a look.

Renée JeanAugust 13, 2023

Wyoming Places: White Sulphur Spring An Overlooked Gem At Hot Springs State Park

Anyone who wants a pocket-sized Yellowstone experience can find it at Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis. One of the “local secrets” of Hot Springs State Park is the White Sulphur Spring.

Andrew RossiAugust 13, 2023

The unique and rugged Hagglunds all-terrain vehicles Casper-based Tracked Outdoors fixes up can cover extreme terrain during all seasons.

Casper Company Turns Military-Grade ATVs Into Consumer Vehicles To Battle Snow

Tracked Outdoors in Casper is the largest supplier of refurbished prized Hagglund all-terrain vehicles in America. They're expensive but after last year’s severe winter, business is booming.

Leo WolfsonAugust 13, 2023

The Jackalope Motor Inn in Pinedale frequently offers clever quips on its billboard.

Wyoming Couple Creates A Hiker Haven From Run-Down Pinedale Motel

Tyler and Kayleigh Hofer took a chance when they bought and refurbished a run-down Pinedale motel but found a ready clientele of hikers crossing Wyoming on the Continental Divide Trail.

August 13, 2023

Artist rendering of completed observatory.

Snow King Mountain In Jackson Builds First-Of-Its-Kind $5 Million Observatory

Snow King Mountain wants to capitalize on rising stargazing tourism with a $5 million observatory dedicated to tourism. The observatory will be completed this fall for a soft opening.

Renée JeanAugust 13, 2023

Rod Miller: U.S. Women's Soccer Team Comes Across Like Spoiled Losers

On the U.S. women's soccer team collapse, columnist Rod Miller writes, "Leave the politics to folks who are a lot better at it than you are, and forget about scoring points with identity groups who might look at you as their champions while the world looks at you like spoiled losers."

Rod MillerAugust 13, 2023

A herd of cows graze Wyoming rangeland in this undated photo.

Cattle, Sheep Pack On Pounds With Best Wyoming Range Conditions In Recent Memory

Wyoming ranchers report they’re expecting a strong market for cattle and sheep, which are packing on pounds on the state’s best range conditions in recent memory.

August 13, 2023

Infinite Outdoors CEO Sam Seeton with huge 5x5 archery bull

‘High-Tech Rednecks’ Offer Access To Private Land For Hunting Thru Digital App

Casper-based Infinite Outdoors say they want to change the way people hunt in Wyoming by getting them on exclusive private properties at rates average folks can afford. They say their approach will help keep hunting from becoming a "rich man's pastime."

Mark HeinzAugust 13, 2023

Caesar the Allosaurus at Sheridan College

Who Really Ruled The Jurassic: Gearing Up For A Bigger Dinosaur Hunt In The Bighorns

There’s a place in the Bighorns near Buffalo that is a paleontological gold mine. It has already yielded Caesar the Allosaurus and other rare finds, but this is just scratching the surface of what’s waiting to be discovered.

Renée JeanAugust 13, 2023

Dave Freitag with a collection of uncut and unhammered Wyoming jade. All the Wyoming jade collectors and artisans at the Wyoming Jade Festival find their own pieces, although those as large as these are rare after the collecting boom of the 1930s.

Cowboy State Places: Jeffrey City Hosts Wyoming Jade Festival

Wyoming is home to one of the largest and purest troves of jade in the world. The Wyoming Jade Festival, one of only three such rock shows in the U.S., was held right in the heart of jade country, Jeffrey City, Wyoming.

Andrew RossiAugust 13, 2023

Sheryl McLaughlin poses with a table full of her beadwork and jewelry. She's been a mainstay vendor at the Beartrap Summer Festival for 25 of its 30-year run.

Around Wyoming: 25 Years At The Beartrap Fest For The Bead Lady

Sheryl McLauglin has been a fixture at Casper's Beartrap Summer Festival for 25 of its 30 years. She’s watched the festival grow up, and has grown as an artist right alongside it.

Renée JeanAugust 13, 2023

For decades, Wendy Bidstrup helped abused women find help and healing. Then she found herself in an abusive situation.

With Attacker Still On The Loose, Wyoming Abuse Victim Tries To Find Healing

Wendy Bidstrup helped a man down on his luck in Laramie. He repaid her kindness with verbal explosions and a punch that shattered her face. And he's still on the run.

Clair McFarlandAugust 13, 2023

At a Saturday meeting of the Wyoming Republican Central Committee in Laramie, Wyoming GOP Chairman Frank Eathorne doesn't want the Republican National Committee to donate to gay rodeos and LGBTQ causes.

Eathorne Says RNC Shouldn’t Give Money To Gay Rodeos

During a Wyoming GOP Central Committee meeting Saturday, Chairman Frank Eathorne said the Republican National Committee should not be giving money to gay rodeos and other LGBTQ causes.

Leo WolfsonAugust 13, 2023

Wind River Hotel and Casino wide 7 11 23

Hit-And-Run Kills Woman South Of Wind River Hotel & Casino

The FBI is asking the public for information about a deadly hit-and-run that killed a woman before 5 a.m. Saturday just south of the Wind River Hotel and Casino.

Clair McFarlandAugust 12, 2023

Wyoming Landmark Nordic Inn, Brenthoven's Restaurant Closed For Good

For the first tourist season in more than 70 years, the Clinger family isn’t welcoming visitors and locals at its landmark Alpine, Wyoming hotel The Nordic Inn and restaurant, Brenthoven’s. They’re closed for good.

August 12, 2023

Ryan Smith, creator of the 'Tipping Point' board game where players try to reduce the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Climate Crisis Board Games Blame Fossil Fuels For Everything

Now game developers are designing games where players solve the “climate crisis” by eliminating the use of fossil fuels. Scoffing at the effort, one critic says, “We need to teach our kids where electricity comes from, not just the wall.”

August 12, 2023

Tourists from Texas take turns looking at the star Vega through a telescope set up by Wyoming Stargazing on the edge of Grand Teton National Park.

Wyoming Stargazing Is Bringing Astro-Tourism To The Edge Of Grand Teton National Park

Wyoming Stargazing offers a private star party that’s out of this world. It’s a new dimension for tourism that has potential across the Cowboy State, as stargazing tourism rises in popularity.

Renée JeanAugust 12, 2023

A pet bulldog wears an American flag kerchief around its neck at a Fourth of July celebration

Until Dogs Get Adopted, Rock Springs Animal Shelter Let's Them Go On 'Doggy Dates'

Until the dogs get adopted, the Rock Springs animal shelter is allowing its dogs to go out on 'dates' with volunteers and others who love animals but, for whatever reason, can’t provide them a home.

August 12, 2023

Dennis Sun: It's Still Not Meat

Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "For beef, lamb, pork, poultry and other meat producers, the good news is these “alt-meat companies,” as they like to be called, have seen a decrease in capital raised by 42 percent in 2022 compared to 2021."

Dennis SunAugust 12, 2023

Bill Sniffin: Wyoming Mentioned In Movie ‘Oppenheimer’ And TV Show About Jerry Buss

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, “Wyoming got some mention in the movie “Oppenheimer” and in the HBO series “Winning Time,” which is about the rise of the Los Angeles Lakers and its owner, Kemmerer native Jerry Buss.

Bill SniffinAugust 12, 2023

Even In Deep Red Wyoming, Some Republicans Want Someone Other Than Trump

Although former Wyoming Republican state legislators Ray Peterson and R.J. Kost don’t like President Biden, both say they aren't big fans of former President Trump and hope another Republican wins the GOP nomination.

Leo WolfsonAugust 12, 2023

The skull of Tarbosaurus bataar on display in the Library of Congress. The discovery of this skull in Wyoming was part of multiple investigations by Homeland Security in three states, which resulted in the seizure and repatriation of several illegally imported Mongolian fossils.

How Did A Rare Dinosaur Skull From Mongolia End Up In A Wyoming Rock Shop?

A rare skull fossil of a Tyrannosaur relative from Mongolia was discovered in a Wyoming rock shop. Paleontologists called the skull "one of the best-preserved fossils ever found" of the 70 million-year-old dinosaur. It was returned to his home country this week.

Andrew RossiAugust 12, 2023

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