Business & Tourism

Study Blames Men Eating Beef For 50% Of Harmful Gas Emissions

Wyoming's beef industry is questioning a recent Tulane University study that claims American men ages 50-65 eat so much beef that if they stopped, greenhouse gas emissions would drop by as much as 50%.

John ThompsonSeptember 24, 2023

A 307 First steel silhouette of a Pony Express rider installed between Casper and Shoshoni.

Giant Steel Silhouettes Making Drivers Double-Take Their Way Across Wyoming

A growing collection of giant steel cowboys, dinosaurs and locomotives along Wyoming's highways are nods to the Cowboy State’s Western heritage and a reminder to think 307 First.

Andrew RossiSeptember 24, 2023

The Ferris Mansion at 607 W. Maple St. in Rawlins, Wyoming.

From Ruin To Regal, A Wyoming Family’s Mission To Save The Ferris Mansion

A showpiece when it was built in 1903, the Ferris Mansion in Rawlins had fallen into ruin when the Lubber family bought it in 1979. It took 25 years to restore it to its regal roots.

Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2023

The old railroad depot is one of the jewels of downtown Rawlins, Wyoming.

Rawlins Residents Scoff At YouTuber's Criticism Of Town

Rawlins' residents rolled their collective eyes at a so-called YouTube "influencer" and his criticism of their town in his video entitled, "I went to the worst place to live in Wyoming." They all know a town that is a great place to raise a family and comes together to help those in need.

Renée JeanSeptember 23, 2023

A truck hauling sand drives through Yoder, Wyoming. It's one of up to 150 a day that haul sand through the town.

Yoder Covered In Sand As 100+ Trucks Hauling Frac Sand Blast Thru Town Every Day

Between 100 - 150 trucks roll into the the town of Yoder, Wyoming, every day hauling sand to be used in hydraulic fracking operations. Although it's dusty and loud, people aren't complaining because many well-paying jobs have been created.

Kevin KilloughSeptember 22, 2023

Of the 413 stores Kroger and Albertsons plans to sell to C&S Wholesale Grocers are 12 Wyoming Albertsons outlets.

Who Is C&S Grocers, Which Is Buying 413 Stores Across US, 12 In Wyoming?

C&S Wholesale Grocers, buying 413 stores as part of a proposed $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons — including 12 in Wyoming — is one of the largest grocery wholesalers in the U.S.

Renée JeanSeptember 20, 2023

The Herbert Hoover couch looks like it should be sitting on a curb as trash instead of having an honored place in the historic Occidental Hotel. It was once owned by President Herbert Hoover, and popular lore has it the rips and tears in it were caused by fishhooks Hoover would keep in his pockets.

That Old, Ripped Couch At Buffalo’s Occidental Hotel Was Herbert Hoover’s

That worn-out and ripped couch in the Occidental Hotel’s library will never be repaired or replaced. It was owned by President Hoover, and legend has it the rips were caused by fishing hooks in his pockets.

Renée JeanSeptember 17, 2023

The wagyu beef raised on the Hawks Hill ranch near Cody, Wyoming, grade out in the top 1% of beef on the planet. That has a lot to do with the ranch's meticulous care in protecting its small herd's genetics.

Wyoming Ranch Produces Premium Wagyu Beef That Scores In Top 1% On The Planet

Hawks Hill Ranch outside Cody, Wyoming, may only have 22 head of wagyu cattle, but the premium boutique ranch produces beef with a marbling score of 12, ranking it in the top 1% of beef on the planet.

Wendy CorrSeptember 16, 2023

The lobby at the Occidental Hotel in Buffalo, Wyoming, is eclectic, elegant and 100% Old West Wyoming.

At Wyoming’s Historic Occidental Hotel, The Ghost Gets Into Bed With You

Those who work at the historic Occidental Hotel in Buffalo have heard guests tell a lot of spooky stories about their stay, and not just its famous ghost child Emily. There's one ghost who gets into the bed while you're sleeping.

Renée JeanSeptember 16, 2023

A hemp crop west of Powell was grown during the first season for the crop in Wyoming in 2021.

Draft Bill Would Kill Wyoming’s Fledgling Hemp Growing Industry

To address concerns about synthetic delta-8 THC in cannabis products, a draft bill would also ban all hemp in Wyoming, killing the state’s fledgling hemp growing industry.

Kevin KilloughSeptember 15, 2023

The historic 118-acre Gros Venture River Ranch in Teton County, Wyoming, is for sale, listing at $58 million.

Wyoming’s Historic Gros Ventre Ranch For Sale, Listing At $58 million

Another of Teton County, Wyoming’s, iconic and storied dude ranches encircled by the national forest land has hit the market. The Gros Ventre Ranch is for sale, listing for $58 million.

Renée JeanSeptember 13, 2023

Many of the dozens of big screens in the Cheyenne Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant were tuned to ESPN networks Monday afternoon leading up to Monday Night Football. The channels are available to Wyoming Charter-Spectrum customers again after Disney and Charter reached a deal earlier in the day.

Charter, Disney Strike Deal Just In Time For Monday Night Football

Disney and Charter reached a deal at the last minute, lifting the ban on Disney-owned channels for Charter-owned Spectrum customers in Wyoming — including ESPN — just in time for Monday Night Football.

Renée JeanSeptember 11, 2023