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Rod Miller: Stay Square, Wyoming!
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "If Wyoming annexed a neighboring county, we’d just look weird. Viewed from above, it would look like we had suddenly grown a disturbing new appendage, or a tumor. Or a massive new zit."
Rod MillerJune 18, 2023
Conservation Group Says Wyoming Industry Concerns About Conservation Leases Overblown
A conservationist with the Western Watersheds Project says that a proposed BLM rule to create conservation leases will not block grazing and natural resource development on public lands. Industry experts strongly disagree.
June 18, 2023
Wyoming Tourism Finally Winning In Digital Search Battleground Against Much-Better Funded States
Wyoming Tourism Director Diane Shober says Wyoming is finally winning the battle for travelers’ attention in a space that -- for a long time -- had Wyoming at the bottom compared to Montana, Utah, Colorado and Nevada.
Renée JeanJune 18, 2023
Worland Farmer Plants Wyoming's First Commercial Hops Crop
Bill Pennington is growing hops on his farm northeast of Worland. It's the first commercial hops operation in the state. If he can pull it off, he plans to expand to produce enough hops to supply Wyoming beer brewers.
June 18, 2023
Cowboy State Daily Writers Would Get Mauled Immediately By Grizzlies
Readers were not impressed at all by the efforts of Cowboy State Daily's Bill Sniffin and Mark Heinz as they squared off against a robot bear. Most predicted they would have been killed instantly although some thought Heinz would only have his limbs torn off.
Jimmy OrrJune 18, 2023
Full-Time Boondocking RV Couple Loves Living Off-Grid In Wyoming
The Arizona couple who spend their summers exploring Wyoming in their RV said the Cowboy State is great because of the scenery, the low population, and the friendly people who don't flip them off for driving a motorhome.
June 18, 2023
It’s Legal To Flash Your Headlights In Wyoming, So Why Aren't People Doing It Anymore?
Unlike some states, it's legal in Wyoming to flash your lights at other cars to warn them of speed traps or for a variety of other reasons. But the practice isn't being used as much as it used to.
June 18, 2023
Wyoming Places: Thermopolis Ready For Global Dinosaur Invasion With First ‘Jurassic Fest’
Paleontologists from around the globe will be in Thermopolis, Wyoming, next weekend as the first “Jurassic Fest” is held at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center.
Wendy CorrJune 18, 2023
Building ‘Nightmare Monte’ Lowrider A Dream Come True For Wyoming Father And Son
When nobody would buy his rusted-out 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo, Jimmy Mora said he decided to rebuild it himself out of “spite.” A decade later, he and son Antonio have created a championship lowrider they call the “Nightmare Monte.”
Greg JohnsonJune 18, 2023
Jackson Geothermal Home Hits The Market With $13 Million Price Tag
One of Wyoming's few homes with a geothermal heating system has hit the real estate market. It also boasts stunning 360-degree views of the Tetons. And moose are frequent visitors.
Renée JeanJune 18, 2023
Dennis Sun: Making A Difference
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "One of Wyoming’s best traits has always been giving – to other people or specific causes. It just seems to come natural to the people of the state and the region. And, in today’s society, there are always plenty of good causes to give to."
Dennis SunJune 17, 2023
Cheyenne Getting Overrun By Squirrels: 'It’s Like The Serengeti Out There'
Cheyenne Forester Molly O’Brien on Friday said the squirrel population has exploded because they’ve become domesticated. In fact, one squirrel was so friendly he jumped into a baby carriage last week at Lion’s Park.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2023
Iconic Lander Neon ‘Roadrunner’ Sign Saved By Museum Owner In Gillette, Will Be Restored To Neon Glory
The iconic 1960s Lander Holiday Lodge “Roadrunner” sign will be restored to all its neon glory. The owner of the Frontier Auto Museum in Gillette, Wyoming purchased the sign, will bring it back to life, and install it on the side of the building.
Wendy CorrJune 17, 2023
Cody Mormon Temple Gets OK, But Not The Enormous 77-Foot Steeple
Although the town of Cody approved a new Latter-day Saints temple Thursday, it tabled the decision on whether to allow a towering 77-foot steeple to go with it. The city planner argued it wouldn't violate the town's 30-foot height limit because the 8-story steeple shouldn't count.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2023
The Tall, But True, Tale Of A Little Mummy Discovered In Wyoming, Now Lost In Time
Unravelling one of the strangest tales of the wild west. What exactly did two bumbling gold miners find in Wyoming in the mid 1930s and where it is today?
Jake NicholsJune 17, 2023
Human Artifacts Dating Back 14,000 Years Discovered At Powars II Site Outside Sunrise, Wyoming
Researchers working at the Powars II Paleoindian archaeology site in Sunrise, Wyoming have discovered a new, undisturbed layer of time with artifacts at least 14,000 years old, as well as a new type of tool stone. The discoveries could lead to new information about prehistoric man.
Renée JeanJune 17, 2023
New York’s Famous Moondance Diner Now Sits Empty In Tiny LaBarge, Wyoming
The famed diner featured in movies and TV shows like 'Spiderman' and 'Sex In The City' moved to LaBarge, Wyoming 15 years ago where it was an operating restaurant for a few years before going under. Now a businessman from Utah is trying to give it another shot at life.
Renée JeanJune 17, 2023
How To See Uranus, 4 Other Planets In Rare 5-Planet Alignment Over Wyoming
Assuming there are clear skies in your area on Saturday and Sunday morning, Wyoming will be one of the best places in the country to see Uranus and four other planets line up in a rare five-planet alignment.
Jimmy OrrJune 17, 2023
Contrary To What BLM Reports, Horse Advocates Say Winterkill Hit Wyoming Mustangs Hard
The BLM’s estimates of a thriving Wyoming’s mustang population are off, some wild horse advocates say, and that winterkill hit mustangs hard in some areas.
Mark HeinzJune 16, 2023
Coal, Oil And Gas Rebound Push Campbell County Assessed Valuation To $5.7 Billion
Strong performances in Campbell County’s mineral extraction industries increased the county’s assessed valuation to $5.7 billion, the highest since it posted a record $6.2 billion valuation in 2015.
Leo WolfsonJune 16, 2023
Wyoming Tribes Rejoice Over Indian Child Custody Ruling, But Justice Thomas Invites Challenges
While both of Wyoming's Indian tribes are rejoicing over the Indian Child Welfare Act surviving its U.S. Supreme Court Challenge, a dissenting justice practically invites future challenges to the act.
Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2023
Parent Locked Out Of 12-Year-Old’s Health Records By Casper’s Banner Health
A parent shared a screenshot this week of a Banner Health note that said access to her 12-year-old's account has been revoked because the child is now between the ages of 12 and 17.
Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2023
Flash Flooding In Casper As Soggy Spring Continues In Wyoming
A storm swamped Casper with as much as 3 inches of rain Thursday, causing flash flooding, a trend Cowboy State Daily meteorologist Don Day says will continue.
June 16, 2023
Man Sues Over University Of Wyoming Censorship Of Sign Naming Transgender Sorority Member
Todd Schmidt, a Christian church elder from Laramie, is suing the University of Wyoming for making him cover a sign calling out a transgender sorority member and for banning him from evangelizing on the campus.
Clair McFarlandJune 16, 2023