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J.R. Twiford is a fifth-generation Wyomingite from Douglas who wants to boost Wyoming's federal contracts from $200 million to $12 billion.

Cowboy From Douglas Who Retired From Pentagon Wants To Boost Wyoming’s Federal Contracts To $12 Billion

A fifth-generation Wyoming cowboy from Douglas, J.R. Twiford has relocated his Washington, D.C., business to Laramie. He plans to measure its success in part by how many jobs he can lasso for the Cowboy State.

Renée JeanMay 07, 2023

Wyoming has the highest per capita suicide rate in the nation, and Campbell County leads the state. One Gillette mother has been working for the past eight years to bring suicide awareness out of the shadows. She wears that emotion literally on her sleeve with a semicolon tattoo.

Medicinal Ink: Project Semicolon Taps Into Tattoos As Emotional Reminders Of Suicide

The Simonson family of Gillette will mourn the eighth anniversary of Kaden Simonson’s death Monday, who in 2015 took his own life at the age of 15. The remember him every day with their semicolon tattoos, a growing suicide awareness movement.

Leo WolfsonMay 07, 2023

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Florida Man To Play Pickleball In Wyoming As Part of 48 Matches In 48 Days World Record Attempt

Dean Matt’s idea to play 48 matches in 48 days in 48 states is modeled after the Iron Cowboy. He is scheduled to play VisitCasper’s Tyler Daugherty and Luke Gilliam at the 307 Tennis Club next Saturday at 11am.

Renée JeanMay 07, 2023

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Cat Urbigkit: WyoFile Allows Impersonator To Inflame Rhetoric About Public Lands

Columnist Cat Urbigkit writes, "Hell no, I didn’t write the comment. But WyoFile allowed someone to impersonate me to inflame the public about ranching and public lands."

Cat UrbigkitMay 07, 2023

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Rod Miller: Advice to Politicians -- Think First, Then Speak

Columnist Rod Miller writes, "Lord knows what prompted Casper Mayor Bruce Knell and Laramie Rep. Karly Provenza to hit the 'send' button before considering the possible consequences of their post. Perhaps they thought they could score easy political points with their base."

Rod MillerMay 07, 2023

Brandon Busch spent 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, including as a helicopter pilot in Afghanistan. Now he makes decadent, gourmet chocolates for the historic and upscale Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. But his military background is never far from his mind, or his work. He creates military insignias and American flags from chocolate, and wears a call sign patch on his chef's coat.

Military Is Always On The Menu For Former Marine And Stanley Hotel Chocolatier

A U.S. Marine reservist is behind the gourmet chocolates that can be found at the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. And, while it’s not something he advertises, the military insignias and American flags he makes are among his favorites

Renée JeanMay 07, 2023

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To Make 10 Tons Of Honey Every Year, Sweetwater County Beekeeper Has 2.4 Million Bees

It takes 2.4 million bees to produce 10 tons a year of Eden Valley Honey, an art that northern Sweetwater County beekeeper Jim Hodder has been perfecting for 50 years.

May 07, 2023

A staffer from Precision AI works with a drone the company operates to detect heavy spurge, an invasive weed.

Military Drone Maker In Powell Developing Drones To Eradicate Invasive Agriculture-Killing Weeds

Companies are looking at how to use drones in agriculture, including GT Aeronautics in Powell, which is developing drones for seek-and-destroy missions against toxic weeds which have 20-foot roots and can explode.

May 07, 2023

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Wind Turbine Technician Is a High-Flying, High-Paying Job If You’ve Got The Brains, Brawn And Nerve

Entry-level wind energy technicians can expect to pull a $60,000 annual salary right after graduating from Laramie County Community College's Wind Energy Program. If you are willing to travel, you can start at $140,000 with per diem.

Renée JeanMay 07, 2023

Kat Vonz picks flowers and uses silica to dry them for flower arrangements and mixed bouquets.

Slow Isn’t Just For Food Any More — Slow Flower Movement Is Blooming In Wyoming

Kat Vonz of Cheyenne is part of the slow flower movement, which, like the “slow” or local food movement, encourages consumers to buy local products that support the domestic economy. She grows 10,000 flowers annually in less than 3,000 square feet on an urban lot in Cheyenne.

Renée JeanMay 07, 2023

The Wyoming Fossil Cabin was supposed to be moved in 2018 from its current site along a remote section of Wyoming Highway 30 into Medicine Bow. But the project stalled, leaving the cabin resting awkwardly on beams.

Wyoming’s Fossil Cabin — "World’s Oldest Building" — Could Be Moved This Summer

After years of languishing in a remote spot along Wyoming Highway 30 between Rock River and Medicine Bow, the famed Wyoming Fossil Cabin might finally make it to a new home alongside the Medicine Bow Museum this summer.

Mark HeinzMay 07, 2023

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Wyoming GOP Targets Rep. Karlee Provenza For Antifa Post

The Wyoming Republican Party passed a resolution Saturday to find an Albany County candidate in 2024 to unseat Laramie Democrat Rep. Karlee Provenza, who made national headlines for sharing an Antifa post shortly after a mass shooting. Provenza later apologized for the post.

Leo WolfsonMay 07, 2023

Personnel shortages, worn equipment and brutal weather made for a tough winter for the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

‘Logistical Nightmare’: Short On Plow Drivers & Hammered By Weather, WYDOT Had Harrowing Winter

Personnel shortages, worn equipment and brutal weather made for a tough winter for the Wyoming Department of Transportation.

Mark HeinzMay 07, 2023

Frank Eathorne (left) was reelected as Wyoming GOP chair on Saturday over Frank Moore (right).

Frank Eathorne Wins Third Term As Wyoming Republican Party Chairman In Landslide

Two-time Wyoming Republican Chairman Frank Eathorne beat former state legislator Frank Moore by a hefty margin at the party’s elections Saturday in Jackson.

Leo WolfsonMay 06, 2023

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From Giant Lighted Jesus To Giant Lighted T. Rex, Chris Navarro Now Sculpting With Light

Famed Wyoming sculptor Chris Navarro's bronze “Sacred Heart of Jesus,” which stands in front of Our Lady of Fatima church and “Essence of Rex” at the entrance to the Tate Geological Museum are both illuminated from within using LED lights, which Navarro says really brings them to life.

Wendy CorrMay 06, 2023

This photo of an old toilet discarded in the public right of way along Russell Avenue in Laramie was taken in May 2022. By that time it had been there for more than a year. It was picked up by the city Thursday.

After More Than Two Years, Laramie Removes Historic Russell Street Roadside Toilet

It had been on his radar for awhile, but Laramie Code Enforcement Officer Brian Forster said a Cowboy State Daily call asking about an old toilet that had been on the side of the road for more than two years was “the push to get rid of it.”

Greg JohnsonMay 06, 2023

Isabella Bird.

A Mountain West Legend, The Story Of Isabella Bird And Mountain Man Jim, Is 150 Years Old

Wyoming and Colorado were not yet states when Isabella Bird passed through on her way to fame and fortune — and an unlikely romance between the Victorian woman and a one-eyed desperado named Rocky Mountain Jim.

Renée JeanMay 06, 2023

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Dennis Sun: Beef Facts Matter

Columnist Dennis Sun writes, "For 99 percent of the world, the Livestock and Poultry World Markets and Trade Report means nothing, but for the one percent who are interested in meat markets, it means a lot."

Dennis SunMay 06, 2023

James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica perform on stage at Johan Cruijff Arena on April 29, 2023 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Review: Sizing Up Metallica’s New Album ‘72 Seasons’ By 1982 Rural Wyoming Standards

Cowboy State Daily's Coy Knobel writes, "It sounds like the Metallica that many people know. So, if they are big fans, they’ll like it. Most of the album had the tempo and feel of Metallica’s faster stuff."

Coy KnobelMay 06, 2023

There's a lot to like about this Tesla Bill Sniffin test drove around Las Vegas — except it's $133,000 price tag.

Bill Sniffin: What’s It Like Shopping For An Electric Car? Here’s A Cautionary Tale

Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “Wyomingites seem to be fascinated by electric cars and trucks. Since we were in Las Vegas around the end of April, we decided to go to a Tesla dealer and get a firsthand look at some of these electric cars." 

Bill SniffinMay 06, 2023

Lander High School boys swimmers have won 27 consecutive state titles after their domination in Gillette in February.

Lander High Swim Team’s Historically Great Streak — 27 State Titles And Counting

Nothing seems to distract or derail the juggernaut Lander High School swim program, which has won 27 straight state championships.

Jake NicholsMay 06, 2023

Ross Howard with a flying saucer he built for the La Barge Fourth of July celebration.

Cowboy State People: In Tiny La Barge, Wyoming, Welder Ross Howard Is A Heavy Metal Legend

He’s fabricated movie props, a Beatles-inspired yellow submarine and even a Batmobile. People in tiny La Barge, Wyoming, know there’s nothing Ross Howard can’t weld, fabricate or build.

May 06, 2023

Rob Wallace, who oversaw the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for two years under former President Donald Trump, was the keynote speaker Friday night to open the Wyoming Republican Party Central Committee meeting in Jackson.

Rob Wallace, Highest Ranking Official In Trump Administration From Wyoming, Kicks Off State GOP Meeting

As a the senior-most official in the Trump administration from Wyoming, Rob Wallace said his experience running America's national parks and the role conservatives have had in managing the nation's natural resources contradicts the far left narrative that Republicans don't care about the environment.

Leo WolfsonMay 06, 2023

Secretary of State Chuck Gray.

Chuck Gray Says Clearing Him Of Campaign Finance Complaint ‘A Complete And Total Victory For Truth’

Secretary of State Chuck Gray has been cleared by the Federal Election Commission on a campaign finance complaint filed against him in 2022 by former Secretary of State Max Maxfield.

Leo WolfsonMay 05, 2023

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