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After Closing In Winter For Too Little Snow, Ski Resort Closes In Summer For Too Much Snow
Sleeping Giant Ski Area and Zipline near Cody had to close for the winter ski season because of a lack of snow, now damage caused by too much spring snow is keeping its popular zipline shut down for the summer.
Andrew RossiMay 15, 2024
Thermopolis Locals Fear New Hot Springs State Park Operators Will Price Them Out
Dozens of Thermopolis-area residents peppered a Wyoming State Parks official Monday about their worries that a new operator will price out locals who enjoy Wyoming’s most popular state park.
Renée JeanMay 14, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Casper’s Wild Lunch Market, As Mom-And-Pop As It Gets
The Wild Lunch Market is easy to miss in downtown Casper, but for those in the know, it’s a favorite spot that’s as mom-and-pop as it gets for homemade sandwiches, wraps and cool movie memorabilia.
Dale KillingbeckMay 12, 2024
More Jackson Homeowners Paying Up To $20,000 For Smart Toilets
One of the trends sweeping the U.S. bathroom industry are smart toilets, packed with technology and luxury. Homeowners in Teton County are following that trend and paying up to $20,000 for their pimped-out potties.
Andrew RossiMay 12, 2024
One Eyed Buffalo Is So Popular In Thermopolis, There Are 3 Locations In Town Of Less Than 3,000
One Eyed Buffalo in Thermopolis — a town of fewer than 3,000 people — is so popular, there are three different locations. And they're all doing well.
Renée JeanMay 12, 2024
Company Tries To Hide Jackson’s Controversial ‘White Pimple’ Glamping Tents
The controversial glamping tents near Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s entrance that Gov. Mark Gordon dubbed “white pimples” are being camouflaged. Teton County officials say that doesn’t begin to cover up the many problems with them.
Renée JeanMay 12, 2024
No More Overnight: UPS Cuts Deliveries To Southeast Wyoming To Three Days A Week
If you live in a rural southeast Wyoming, don't expect overnight delivery anymore from UPS. They've discontinued the service in favor of three days a week. Those who rely on overnight delivery of medications are scrambling for other options.
Renée JeanMay 12, 2024
The Horse Realtor: Wyoming Real Estate Agent Focuses On Properties For Horse Owners
Sheridan's Clay Schafer has shod horses all over the world. He also owns Premier Horse Property, a real estate agency that caters to horse owners. It’s a niche Schafer believes isn’t being well-covered by the industry anywhere.
Renée JeanMay 12, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: The Fascinating History Of Jackson’s Silver Dollar Bar
‘Meet Me at the Wort’ is more than a slogan. Jackson’s Silver Dollar Bar packs history-making stories of gambling, movie stars and unforgettable nights into its 74-year legacy. It’s a go-to spot in a town full of go-to spots.
Jake NicholsMay 11, 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Meta Coming To Cheyenne; Multibillion-Dollar Data Center Planned
Cowboy State Daily has confirmed social media giant Meta Platforms Inc., billionaire Mark Zuckerberg’s conglomerate that owns Facebook and Instagram, is building a multibillion-dollar data center in Cheyenne.
Pat MaioMay 09, 2024
Laramie County Investigates 'Threatening' Emails Over Denied Fireworks Permits
Two fireworks businesses on the Wyoming - Colorado border are the subject of a criminal investigation after Laramie County Commissioners received what they said are "threatening" emails after denying the businesses permits to operate.
Renée JeanMay 08, 2024
Yellowstone Expecting Record Year, Rooms Already 90% Booked For Season
Officials at Yellowstone National Park are expecting a huge season ahead with rooms inside the park already booked at 90%. At the same time, there are more infrastructure improvement projects happening this year since the 1960s.
Ruffin PrevostMay 08, 2024
47-Ton Cheyenne Supercomputer Sold To Mystery Buyer For $480,000
A 47-ton supercomputer in Cheyenne than can do 5.3 quadrillion calculations per second and was once one of the top 20 most powerful computers in the world has been sold to a mystery buyer for $480,000. It was mostly used for atmospheric research.
Renée JeanMay 07, 2024
Custodia Bank Hires High-Profile Lawyers To Appeal Federal Reserve Denial
Wyoming's Custodia Bank is fighting the court decision which shut it out of the Federal Reserve with two high-profile attorneys including the solicitor general for the Obama administration and the former solicitor general of Virginia.
Renée JeanMay 07, 2024
Driskill: Wyoming Should Follow Florida’s Lead And Ban Lab-Grown Meat
Senate President and multi-generational cattle rancher Ogden Driskill said Florida passing a first-of-its-kind law banning the sale of lab-grown meat last week is a great template for Wyoming to do the same.
Andrew RossiMay 06, 2024
Wyoming Doctor Says Food Is The Secret To Preventing Alzheimer’s
Dr. Annie Fenn travels the world to where there are unusually large number of centenarians and a lower prevalence of Alzheimer's. The Jackson doctor says data shows eating a certain way will prevent Alzheimer’s.
Renée JeanMay 05, 2024
Wyoming Meat Processors Say Erratic State Inspections Crippling Them
Todd Koehler used to own a custom meat shop in Gillette. He told Cowboy State Daily the state’s inspection process was so inconsistent he finally gave up on it. Other meat processors agree, saying the problem is crippling their industry.
Renée JeanMay 05, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Former Frackelton’s Owner Is Resurrecting Popular Sheridan Spot
Kim Love first opened Frackelton’s — one of Sheridan's favorite spots — about 10 years ago, but sold it about six years later. When it suddenly closed six months ago, he decided to resurrect the fine-dining restaurant.
Renée JeanMay 04, 2024
Did You Know? Thermopolis Gift Shop Has Largest Selection Of Hot Sauces In U.S.
The Discover Thermopolis store in Thermopolis, Wyoming, is a print shop, souvenir and gift outlet and has more than 2,000 hot sauces -- the largest selection in the United States.
Renée JeanMay 04, 2024
Torrington’s Bread Doctor Has Delivered Hundreds Of Babies — And Baked Goods
Dr. Edzan Fluckiger — Torrington, Wyoming’s Bread Doctor — has delivered at least 800 babies. And for the last 11 years has delivered thousands of baked goods -- at a very popular bakery he started for his special needs daughter.
Renée JeanMay 04, 2024
Wyoming-Based Company Makes High-Tech Robots To Go Where Humans Don’t Want To
Laramie-based UplinkRobotics started as an engineer making an inspection drone for his dad, and now it’s a groundbreaking international company 3D printing high-tech robots to inspect under houses and other places humans don’t want to go.
Renée JeanMay 04, 2024
50-Year Owner Of Wyoming’s Famous Star Plunge Is Out, Huge Upgrades Planned
Thermopolis locals are mixed about turning over operations of Wyoming’s famous Star Plunge -- after nearly 50 years of ownership by the same family -- while huge upgrades are planned.
Renée JeanMay 04, 2024
Kaboom! Average Jackson Home Price Hits New Record At $7 Million
The outdoor recreation boom continues to influence the Jackson and Teton County housing market with the average single-family home price hitting an astonishing $7.02 million.
Renée JeanApril 29, 2024
Iconic Wyoming Ice Cream Parlor Is A Frankenstein Mashup Of Historic Buildings
Plains Old Fashion Ice Cream Parlor in Douglas is a Frankenstein mashup of historic Wyoming buildings. It began as an 1880 barn, the counter is made from the old Henning Hotel doors in Casper with marble is from the old Converse County Courthouse.
Dale KillingbeckApril 28, 2024