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What The Heck Is ⊠That Lonely Big Boy Statue In the Middle Of A Field In Wapiti, Wyoming?
The Wapiti Big Boy may seem like itâs been randomly abandoned in a Wyoming field on the highway to Yellowstone National Park. Truth is, itâs well cared-for and Big Boyâs owner put him there on purpose.
Greg JohnsonJune 11, 2023
Dennis Sun: It's Grilling Season
Columnist Dennis Sun writes a new study, "...found lab-grown or 'cultivated' imitation meatâs environmental impact is likely to be âorders of magnitudeâ higher than retail beef, based on current and near-term production methods."
Dennis SunJune 11, 2023
NBA Championship: Denver Nuggets Tickets Range From $1,000 To $50,000+
The good news is tickets are available for Game 5 of the NBA championship between the Nuggets and Miami in Denver. The bad news is ticket prices have gone from an average of $57 during the regular season to between $1,000 and $50,000 per ticket.
Jimmy OrrJune 11, 2023
Wyoming People: Glenrock Family Opens Hearts, Home To Adopt 6 Kids With Down Syndrome
The Pinkerton family in Glenrock, Wyoming, is remarkable in many ways, but stands out because seven of the nine who live at home were born with a range of developmental issues, from Down syndrome to dwarfism.
Wendy CorrJune 11, 2023
Suicide Rates âUnprecedentedâ At Wyoming Mines, Claiming Seven Miners At Four Mines
At the four soda ash mines in southwest Wyoming, seven miners have taken their own lives in the past five years. In that same period, there were no deaths from accidents, making suicide the greatest safety risk at Wyoming mines.
June 11, 2023
Inspired By âTourons,' Wyoming Brewery Introduces Fluffy Cow Beer
Fluffy Cow Hazy IPA was developed by Gruner Brothers Brewing in Casper with a nod to Wyomingâs famous national parks, the state mammal, and, of course, our tourists.
June 10, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Even Out Here In Wyoming, Is This Robot The Scariest Thing We Have Ever Seen?
Bill Sniffin writes: âI have written thousands of articles about the Cowboy State. I asked ChatGPT a question about Wyomingâs future. Here is what it wrote.â
Bill SniffinJune 10, 2023
Canadian Conservatives Have Had Enough: Alberta To Vote On Becoming 51st US State
Disgruntled Canadians cite government overreach on gun control and personal freedoms, high taxes and authoritarian control of Albertaâs abundant natural resources as reasons they want to secede and join the U.S.
June 10, 2023
Letter to the Editor: Who Jim Watt Really Was
Dear editor: Although I enjoyed the discussion of Jimâs experience with the One-Shot-Antelope Hunt, I was disappointed that the column got so much wrong. I will give you just three instances
June 10, 2023
Snowmelt In Tetons Reveals Wyomingâs âLady Of The Mountainâ
Some people say the snowmelt on Mt. Moran looks like Snow White while others see the Bride of Frankenstein. Either way, it's hard not to see the 'Lady of the Mountain" which frequently appears in the famed Teton range around this time of year.
Jake NicholsJune 10, 2023
Curt Gowdy's Daughter Introduces New "Little House On The Park" At Curt Gowdy State Park
Wyoming's Curt Gowdy was the voice of World Series, Super Bowls, the American Sportsman TV show and has been inducted into 23 different hall of fames. His daughter Cheryl says the honor most special to him was the day when Curt Gowdy State Park was dedicated to him.
Renée JeanJune 10, 2023
Laramieâs Legendary Buckhorn Bar & Parlor Is On The Market, Listing At Nearly $5 Million
The two-headed horse, the bullet hole in the bar, and the Buckhorn Roll. There are few places 'more Wyoming' than the Buckhorn Bar & Parlor. The legendary Laramie watering hole, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, is for sale.
Renée JeanJune 10, 2023
Western Conservatives Say New Trump Charges Are Politically Motivated
Although attendees of Fridayâs Western Conservative Summit in Denver say new indictments against former President Donald Trump are politically motivated, many said they still arenât sure which Republican they will back for president in 2024.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2023
Wyoming Rancher Says Stop Blaming Agriculture For Colorado River Crisis
America is losing so many farmers it could face a looming food supply crisis, and blaming agriculture for Colorado River shortages isnât helping, Wyoming rancher Pat OâToole says.
Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023
Hageman Mocks âYellowstoneâ Actor Kevin Costner: He Backed The 'Wrong Horse' In Cheney
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman headlined Fridayâs Western Conservative Summit in Denver, saying Hollywood should stay out of politics and Kevin Costner backed the 'wrong horse' when he endorsed Liz Cheney.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2023
Gallup Poll Shows Americans Identifying As Social Conservatives Highest In More Than A Decade
A new Gallup Poll shows that 38% of Americans identify as very conservative or conservative on social issues -- the highest amount in more than a decade. Wyoming conservatives say they are not surprised.
Coy KnobelJune 09, 2023
Clinton's Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt Says Colorado River Compact A Raw Deal For Wyoming, Other States
Though Bruce Babbitt wasnât popular in Wyoming during his tenure as the U.S. Secretary of Interior under President Clinton, he acknowledged that Upper Basin States, which includes Wyoming, got a raw deal through the 1922 Colorado River Compact.
Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023
Rock Springs to Host Thousands At International Airstream Rally Later This Month
Close to 3,000 enthusiasts of the iconic, aerodynamic silver bullets of the American highway will roll into Rock Springs later this month for the annual Airstream International Rally.
June 09, 2023
Remembering Jim Watt: Wyoming Native Who Was Secretary Of Interior For Reagan
Jim Watt was a Lusk, Wyoming native who spent three eventful years as Secretary of the Interior under President Ronald Reagan. He resigned after a public push to oust him. He died at his Arizona a home recently at age 85.
Bill SniffinJune 09, 2023
Railroad Cost-Cutting Is Ruining Service At Expense Of Wyoming Mineral Industry, Expert Says
Poor rail service has greatly disrupted the ability of Wyoming coal mines to deliver coal to customers. Railroads blame labor shortages, but an expert in rail transport says management also is a big part of the problem.
June 09, 2023
Demonized Under Biden Administration, Americaâs Mining Industry Rallies To Defend Itself
With much of what it does invisible to the public, the mining industry is vulnerable to policies that make it hard to mine in America, industry leaders say. They're now looking for ways to tell their story more effectively.
June 09, 2023
Dave Walsh: It's 12 Weeks Before Wyoming Cowboys Football Begins
Columnist Dave Walsh writes, "What an opening game match-up that is for the Cowboys and their fans. A big-time opponent, from a big-time conference. And Cowboy fans have a great opportunity to take it all in, up close and personal. Wyoming versus Texas Tech, in War Memorial Stadium."
Dave WalshJune 09, 2023
Water Scientist: It Will Take 21 Years of Massive Runoffs & Wet Springs Like This One To Fix Colorado River Crisis
A natural resources scientist said although this wet spring has been a blessing for the parched Colorado River, it would take 21 more like it to fully restore the watershed.
Mark HeinzJune 09, 2023
K-9s Can Legally Sniff Outside Vehicles For Drugs, Wyoming Supreme Court Rules
The Wyoming Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that police drug-detection dogs donât need probable cause to sniff search the outsides of vehicles. Â
Clair McFarlandJune 08, 2023