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Make Way For Trashzilla, Wyomingâs King Of Garbage Trucks
From Trashzilla to Sir Dumps a Lot, kids in Gillette, Wyoming, have named the cityâs fleet of garbage trucks.
Jake NicholsMay 14, 2023
Massive Wyoming Snowpack Could Hold Colorado River Crisis âMaybe For A Few Monthsâ
Record-breaking snowpacks in Wyomingâs high country wonât be enough to break a âmega-droughtâ in the Colorado River Basin or make Wyomingâs fight for its share of water rights any less complicated, water experts say.
Mark HeinzMay 14, 2023
Rod Miller: Identity Theft in the Big Empty â A Solution
Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Iâm not selling myself cheap! If you wanna be Rod Miller, youâll need to open your wallet. If you are serious about acquiring my identity, then put your money where your mouth is."
Rod MillerMay 14, 2023
Cowboy State Spotlight: If You Drink Craft Beer, Chances Are It Was Made With Wyoming Barley
When you crack open a cold one this summer, that beer may have had its beginning right here in Wyoming. Kim Brown raises barley on his farm near Farson, one of hundreds of regional growers who supply the beer brewing industry, particularly U.S. craft brewers.
May 14, 2023
Wyomingâs Roller Coaster Spring Weather Can Confuzzle Your Fruit Trees
Wyomingâs roller coaster springs, with temperatures in the 80s one week and in the teens the next, present particular problems for fruit tree growers. But a variety of fruit trees will still grow in the Cowboy State, even if they donât produce fruits every year.
Renée JeanMay 14, 2023
Dennis Sun: New Trends In Agriculture
Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "Genetics is one of the biggest improvements for livestock. Ranchers are now providing more beef with less cattle, with more efficient traits for growth and feed consumption."
Dennis SunMay 13, 2023
Already Picturesque, Landerâs Murals Reinforce Historic Townâs Western Wyoming Attitude
Even without its collection of downtown Western-themed murals, Lander is picturesque Wyoming to the core.
Wendy CorrMay 13, 2023
Bill Sniffin: Get Out Of My Way! My RV Is Bigger Than You! I May Just Crush Your Little Car! Confessions Of A Motorhome Driver
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Yup, our motorhome is a heck of a lot bigger than your pathetic little car. At 34,000 pounds and almost 60 feet long (towing a car), we are the biggest thing on the road --- except (gulp) those darned 72-foot long, 80,000-pound semi-trucks. But I digress."
Bill SniffinMay 13, 2023
The Pink Beer At Laramieâs Bondâs Brewing Co. Isnât Just A Favorite With Women, Guys Are Drinking It Too
Real Wyoming men may not eat quiche, but apparently they do drink pink beer at Bondâs Brewing Co. in Laramie, where owners Jay and Mallory say itâs one of their most popular.
Renée JeanMay 13, 2023
From Homelessness To Wyoming Legislature, Clark Stith Helped Spark Sweetwater Countyâs Republican Rise
One night when Stith was 25 years old, he found himself homeless. "I woke up outside under a bridge and saw a rat crawling in front of me and thought, âLaw school couldn't be much worse than this,â" Stith remembered. "So, I applied to law school."Â
Leo WolfsonMay 13, 2023
Federal Mandates Push Electric Vehicles, But Do They Really Reduce Emissions?
While electric vehicles have no tailpipe emissions, they require far more energy to produce than a gas-powered car. That means in many cases, gas-powered vehicles produce less overall.
May 13, 2023
Greta The Chihuahua Found In Wyoming Seven Years After Disappearing In Texas
When Greta the Chihuahua escaped her yard in Texas in 2016, leaving her collar dangling on the gate, Tamara Fisk thought sheâd never see her pup again. A call from the Green River Animal Shelter last month took her completely by surprise.
Wendy CorrMay 13, 2023
Loneliest Mail Carrier In The Nation: Tebra Morris' Daily 300-Mile Remote Wyoming Route
Tebra Morris drives 300 miles a day to deliver one of the longest and most remote mail routes in the nation, where she often travels longer distances between mailboxes than most postal carriers do for their entire routes.
Jake NicholsMay 13, 2023
Federal Delays Cost Wyoming More Than 6,000 Oil And Gas Wells
The federal government held up oil and gas projects involving more than 6,000 wells for so long that operators canceled them. Lengthy permitting times are also impacting renewable energy projects, which is driving bipartisan support for reform.
May 13, 2023
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge: An Off-The-Beaten-Path Oasis In The Wyoming Desert
Saturday Travel: Although the Pony Express and Oregon, Mormon and California trails went through Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge in southwest Wyoming, it remains well off the beaten path.
May 13, 2023
Mountain Lion In Colorado Chicken Coop Attacks Girl, Killed By Wildlife Agents
Colorado wildlife agents killed a young female mountain lion after it attacked a girl in a chicken coop near Buena Vista Wednesday. While there have been several mountain lion sightings recently in Wyoming communities, there havenât been any attacks on people.
Mark HeinzMay 12, 2023
Wyomingâs Grizzly 399 Still A No-Show; Insiders Say Sheâll Emerge âWhen She Is Readyâ
Famed wildlife photographer Tom Mangelsen told Cowboy State Daily that when grizzly 610 and her cubs appear, Grizzly 399 generally isnât far behind, although he is a bit concerned about the elder bear.
Mark HeinzMay 12, 2023
Kemmerer Man Accused Of Having His Mom Help Kidnap Ex-Girlfriend Pleads Not Guilty
Trayven Hays, 19, is accused of yanking his ex-girlfriend from a truck and throwing her into a Jeep his mother was driving, then cornering her at his home and jabbing her in the face with his finger.
Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2023
Wyomingâs Silent Sufferers: Task Force Wants To Catch Vulnerable Adults Before They Slip Through Cracks
Identifying vulnerable adults in Wyoming is a complicated hurdle the stateâs new Mental Health and Vulnerable Adults Task Force is trying to address.
Leo WolfsonMay 12, 2023
Thatâs Not A Humongous Tornado On A Mountain Top In Montana, Itâs A Rare âLand Spoutâ
What appears to be a tornado touching down on the peaks of a Montana mountain range and captured in a video that went viral this week isnât, says meteorologist Don Day. Itâs a rare âland spout.â
Wendy CorrMay 12, 2023
Officials Warn People Who Ignore âDo Not Enterâ Grizzly Study Area Signs Can Become Dinner For Bears
People who see bright yellow signs in northwest Wyoming warning âdo not enterâ because of grizzly trapping need to take them seriously, wildlife officials said Friday. A man was killed by such a grouchy tranquilized grizzly near Yellowstone Park in 2010.
Mark HeinzMay 12, 2023
Wright Man Accused Of Strangling, Smothering And Throwing Wife Asks To Finish Breakfast Before Going To Jail
When deputies caught up with Peter Reno, 50, of Wright, on suspicion that he'd strangled his wife, slammed her head into a nightstand and smothered her while asking how she liked it, Reno asked if they'd let him finish breakfast before taking him to jail.Â
Clair McFarlandMay 12, 2023
Dave Walsh: War Memorial Stadium Gets New Turf
Columnist Dave Walsh writes, "When the University of Wyoming Cowboys take on Texas Tech in War Memorial Stadium on Sept. 2, they will be playing on a new rug."
Dave WalshMay 12, 2023
Some Lawmakers Say Ogden Driskill Acting Like Heâs King Of The Legislature, Others Defend Him
Senate President Ogden Driskill stripping Sen. Dave Kinskey of a committee chairmanship has divided the Legislature. Some defend his decision, while others say heâs trying to âbuild his own kingdom.â
Leo WolfsonMay 12, 2023