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What The Heck Is … The Vore Buffalo Jump Along I-90 In Northeast Wyoming?
Discovered in 1969, the Vore Buffalo Jump in northeast Wyoming contains the bones of more than 20,000 bison that were herded into and slaughtered there by Plains Indians. The site also has tools used to butcher the bison, arrowheads and even toys.
Greg JohnsonAugust 07, 2023
40 Years Ago, Honeymooners Learned About Sturgis Rally The Hard Way
Forty years ago, newlyweds Sheila and Russell Klein thought they had found the perfect secluded campground to celebrate their honeymoon. Then thousands of bikers showed up. Turns out that secluded campground was right in the heart of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Renée JeanAugust 06, 2023
Wyoming Places: Cora, Tiny Town With Rich Legacy Of Rugged Individualism
Cora, Wyoming, has been home to famous cowboys, politicians, ranchers, homesteaders and an influential counterculture leader who wrote lyrics for the Grateful Dead.
August 06, 2023
Rod Miller: A Connecticut Yankee At Frontier Days
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "I just returned from the strangest journey. You’ll recall that more than a century ago, Mr. Twain rapped me sharply on the noggin and sent me back in time to Camelot. Maybe you’ve read about it."
Rod MillerAugust 06, 2023
Chugwater's Igloo House Is Earthquake Proof, Fire Resistant And Can Withstand Tornadoes, Owner Says
That igloo-like structure near Chugwater is a monolithic dome house. It’s been pummeled by hailstorms without a scratch, can stay warm even in the harshest of winters and they claim it could stand-up to a tornado.
August 06, 2023
Buffalo’s TA Guest Ranch Preserves Wild West Legacy On Working Cattle Operation
The TA Guest Ranch is pure Wyoming Wild West with horseback riding, history tours and gourmet food on a working cattle ranch.
Renée JeanAugust 06, 2023
Cheyenne High School Kicker/Punter Brock Pedersen Ranked 4th In Nation
Cheyenne Central High School's Brock Pedersen is not only the best kicker/punter in Wyoming but he's now ranked 4th overall in the nation. His goal is to be the best in country and he says Wyoming's weather is actually a big benefit.
Jake NicholsAugust 06, 2023
Bondurant’s Branding Iron Café Reopens With New Owners
The Roosevelt Fire took their home in 2018, now Matt and Jennifer Accurso say they want to give back to the community that helped them as new owners of the Branding Iron Café in Bondurant.
August 06, 2023
Wyoming Scientists Skeptical Of Latest Hype Over UFOs, Alien Life
University of Wyoming astronomers said there is likely other intelligent life in the universe but the recent Congressional hearings don't offer much proof that there are space aliens on Earth.
Mark HeinzAugust 06, 2023
On The Road With Renee: Knights Of Valor Bring Full-Contact Jousting To Sheridan
Sheridan went medieval recently with the Knights of Valor, who pride themselves on competing in full-contact jousting, charging each other on 2,000-pound war horses.
Renée JeanAugust 06, 2023
Letter To The Editor: Run On WYO-STAR II Investment Fund Is Not Due To Ignorance
The following is a letter Converse County Treasurer Joel Schell sent to the State Land And Investment Board regarding local Wyoming governments pulling nearly $200 million over the past year from the WYO-STAR II investment fund. Schell agreed to let Cowboy State Daily publish the letter.
August 06, 2023
Letter To The Editor: CSD Downplayed Transgender Tennis Controversy
Dear editor: "Leo Wolfson’s article soft-pedaled the controversy over Brooklyn Ross participating as a woman in the Governor’s Cup tennis tournament. Wolfson quotes Ross saying that only a few Wyoming citizens objected to the participation of transgendered males in a women’s tournament..."
August 05, 2023
Wyoming People: There’s A Submarine Expert In Landlocked Wyoming?
Bondurant, Wyoming, resident Bill Winney had a long and distinguished career as a former U.S. Navy submarine officer and commander.
Leo WolfsonAugust 05, 2023
Hageman Proposes $5,000-A-Pound Fine For Meat Illegally Labeled US Beef
Wyoming U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman wants to put some muscle behind illegally labeling international beef as being from the U.S. with $5,000-per-pound fines for violators.
August 05, 2023
Dennis Sun: John Kerry Is At It Again
Agriculture columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Once again John Kerry, the current U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, is attacking American ranchers and farmers by criticizing food production’s contribution to carbon emissions."
Dennis SunAugust 05, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Seeing Green River Was Like Visiting An Old Friend
Bill Sniffin writes: "For some time, Green River has celebrated Expedition Island as the launching place for the famous expedition by John Wesley Powell, which mapped the Green River, the Colorado River, and ultimately the Grand Canyon in 1869. What an adventure!"
Bill SniffinAugust 05, 2023
Eating Wyoming: Foodies At All Levels Rediscovering Cowboy State Lamb
Wyoming lamb producers are riding a wave of popularity sparked by the pandemic, which started a renewal of interest in lamb as cooks had to become more adventurous in the kitchen.
Renée JeanAugust 05, 2023
Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin A ‘Paleo Paradise’ For Fossil Hunters
Paleontologists know something many Wyomingites don’t — the Bighorn Basin is one of the most significant caches of fossils ever found, a veritable “paleo paradise.”
Andrew RossiAugust 05, 2023
Meeteetse’s Cowboy Bar, An Outlaw Joint Like No Other In Wyoming, Is For Sale
One of Wyoming’s most famous outlaw bars, the Cowboy Bar in Meeteetse, is up for sale. The bar can make a boast few other bars can. In each of the last three centuries, it has hosted one of America’s most wanted men, including Butch Cassidy, for a drink or three.
Renée JeanAugust 05, 2023
Wyoming People: Master Distiller Tim Trites Makes Premium Spirits In Pinedale
After more than 50 years of traveling the globe and learning the craft of distilling spirits, Tim Trites found a water source in Sublette County he believes is unequalled anywhere in the world. Now he produces award-winning spirits next to Highway 191 in Pinedale.
August 05, 2023
Miracle On I-25: Cheyenne Man Doesn't Know Who Saved His Life After Crash
After Tom Hutchings had a heart attack while driving on I-25, someone pulled him from the vehicle, performed CPR and saved his life. He’s grateful and wants to find this anonymous Good Samaritan.
August 05, 2023
Tattoos On The Town: Sturgis Roars To Life With 83rd Motorcycle Rally
Try this in a big city: bikes, beer and bikini babes. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is 500,000 loud Americans on a 10-day rowdy rager. It runs through Aug. 13.
Jake NicholsAugust 05, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Radio: Saturday, August 5, 2023
This is Cowboy State Daily Radio for Saturday, August 5, 2023
Wendy CorrAugust 05, 2023
Modern Medieval Knight Is Leading Effort To Bring Back Full-Contact Jousting
Shane Adams, who holds holds 17 international jousting titles, leads Knights of Valor, a modern-day group of knights dedicated to bringing back the sport of full-contact jousting.
Renée JeanAugust 05, 2023