Wyoming, Montana to Sue Over Coal Export Terminal
Wyoming and Montana will join forces to sue the state of Washington over its refusal to allow the construction of a coal export terminal, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday. Keep Reading | 481 words
Wyoming Law Enforcement Not Likely to Enforce Fed Tobacco Law
Until the Wyoming Legislature passes a new state statute reflecting the federal law, officers won’t do much, if anything, regarding possession of tobacco products by those under 21. Keep Reading | 957 words
Treasure Seeker Rescued from Yellowstone Canyon
An Indiana man who illegally rappelled into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone this month before being pulled out by rescuers says he was searching for hidden treasure. Keep Reading | 2152 words
Hundreds March for Martin Luther King, Jr. in Cheyenne
The late Liz Byrd, the first African American woman to serve in the Wyoming State legislature, was the driving force to get the state of Wyoming to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. On her efforts, her son, former State Representative Jim Byrd, told Cowboy State Daily's Bob Geha: "When she saw something that was wrong and she thought she could fix it, she was relentless." Keep Reading | 507 words
Wyoming Coal Decline Could Continue, but Developments Might Help Industry’s Future
The short-term outlook for coal may be bleak, but he said there are several developments underway in 2020 which could impact the industry’s long-term outlook. Keep Reading | 1199 words
Encampment Hosts 34th Annual Sierra Madre Winter Carnival
A plethora of unusual winter activities awaits those who travel to Encampment this weekend for the town’s annual Sierra Madre Winter Carnival. The carnival on Friday and Saturday, entering its 34th year, features activities ranging from the artistic to the athletic, including a snowman painting contest , “human saucer bowling”, and snow-golf. The event was… Keep Reading | 630 words
Ignorant Food Zealots Reject Agriculture
Hollywood’s Golden Globe Awards ceremony made the news for its climate-change awareness with much ado about its meat-free dinner. Keep Reading | 1742 words
How a 42-Foot, 2,000-Pound Submarine Periscope Ended Up at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens volunteers boast theirs is the only botanic gardens in the nation to have a submarine periscope. But the journey that ended with the periscope finding its new home in Cheyenne took a lot of planning, fast thinking and even more luck. Keep Reading | 1415 words
Wyoming U. S. Senate Race Takes Interesting Twists Among Lummis, Cheney, Friess
This past week has been an interesting one for Wyoming politicians Liz Cheney, Cynthia Lummis, and Foster Friess. Keep Reading | 984 words
Meatless Options Having Little Impact on Wyoming Beef Producers
Despite a growing trend toward meatless meal options, Wyoming’s beef producers are not seeing much of a decline in the demand for their product. Keep Reading | 958 words