Business & Tourism
News
Hemp industry, Ag Department await USDA response to state’s regulatory plan
Hemp could be a cash crop for Wyoming growers in coming years, but seeds cant be sown until the U.S. Department of Agriculture signs off on the states regulatory program.
October 15, 2019
Western Wyoming College hosts “Fall Geology Expo”
A wealth of rocks, gems and minerals awaits those who travel to Western Wyoming College in Rock Springs this weekend.
October 15, 2019
Bighorn Basin brews feature area barley
Some brewmasters in the Bighorn Basin are using barley from nearby fields in their products shipped by way of Wisconsin.
Wendy CorrOctober 14, 2019
First lady focuses on easing childhood hunger
As a laboratory medical tech at the Sheridan hospital, Jennie Gordon helped physicians diagnose diseases; as a representative for Abbott Laboratories, she repaired lab equipment at hospitals and clinics; as a rancher, shes bottle-fed newborn calves and used her hair dryer to dry and warm them.
October 09, 2019
Aerospace, defense companies meet Wyoming businesses in conference
Wyoming business leaders and U.S. aerospace and defense companies met in Casper this week to explore the chances of increasing Wyomings access to the aerospace and defense market.
October 09, 2019
Trucks, oil prices take heavy toll on state’s highway maintenance budget
Maintaining roads is costly business, but its made costlier by fluctuating oil prices and increased semi-truck traffic, a Wyoming Department of Transportation official said.
October 08, 2019
Beer tasting on tap in Saratoga on Saturday
Attendees and pourers in appropriate Oktoberfest garb take part in last years Snowy Mountain Brewery Beerfest at the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort. This years beerfest will open at 10 a.m. Saturday with a golf tournament, with beer tasting to begin at noon in the resorts courtyard. (Photo courtesy of the Saratoga Hot Springs Resort)
October 08, 2019
Zwonitzer: Time for Legislature to study gas tax increase
It is time for the state to study a possible increase in gasoline taxes, according to the co-chairman of the Legislatures Revenue Committee.
October 07, 2019
Five Questions with State Representative Landon Brown on Tolling Interstate 80
Wyoming State Representative Landon Brown is opposed to turning Interstate 80 into a toll road. Cowboy State Daily sat down with him recently and discussed why he doesnt like the idea:
October 03, 2019
Five questions on toll roads with Wyoming Senator Michael Von Flatern
State Sen. Michael Von Flatern, R-Gillette, is one of a number of supporters of a proposal to make Interstate 80 a toll road. The senator expanded on his position during a recent question-and-answer session with Cowboy State Daily.
October 02, 2019
Fuel taxes pale in light of future electric travel
Fuel taxes alone cant keep pace with the cost of highway maintenance in a future with electric vehicles and fuel-efficient engines, Sen. Stephan Pappas, R-Cheyenne, said.
October 02, 2019
Everything autumn celebrated at Sundance’s Pumpkin Patch Festival
A plethora of pumpkins and a collection of scarecrows can be seen on the streets of Sundance this weekend as the city hosts its annual Pumpkin Patch Festival.
October 01, 2019
Wyoming ag dwindles as gross domestic product, but continues strong as cultural commodity
Once the subject of high expectations, Wyomings agriculture industry was plagued with obstacles from the outset.
September 26, 2019
Wyoming enters into deal to boost meat exports to Taiwan
An agreement between Wyoming and Taiwan signed earlier this week should increase the amount of Wyoming beef and lamb sold overseas, according to Gov. Mark Gordon.
September 25, 2019
Kanye holds ‘Sunday Service’ in Cody
One of Codys newest residents introduced himself to the community on Sunday with a Sunday Service attended by thousands.
September 24, 2019
Excavate an artifact at Gillette’s “Archaeology Fair”
Some hands-on experience with archaeology awaits those who visit Gillettes Rockpile Museum this weekend.
September 24, 2019
Revenue Committee looks again at corporate income tax
A legislative committee is once again studying a proposal to impose an income tax on so-called big box stores.
September 18, 2019
Top singer-songwriters to compete in Ten Sleep
Fans of Wyoming music will want to be in Ten Sleep this weekend for the states second annual Singer-Songwriter Competition.
September 17, 2019
‘Shootout’ challenge reflects Shoshoni’s can-do spirit
Like a challenge delivered out of the Old West, a shootout at high noon was held Saturday in Shoshoni, Wyoming.
September 15, 2019
Tolling I-80 could prevent potholes, but proposed bill has rough road ahead
A toll proposed for Interstate 80 traffic could help the Wyoming Department of Transportation reduce the $41.5 million yearly funding deficit for maintaining the corridor, but not everyone is on board.
September 12, 2019
Lander celebrates fruit-filled heritage with ‘Apple City Festival’
Its not widely known that Lander once was once such a leading producer of apples that it earned the nickname of Wyomings Apple City.
September 10, 2019
Firefighters catch a break in Shoshone National Forest’s Fishhawk blaze
Favorable conditions slowed the growth of the blaze over the weekend and gave firefighters an opportunity to establish protective firelines that starve the fire of fuel and direct flames away from structures.
September 08, 2019
Climate Change? Faulty Sensors, Less Rigorous Standards Could Be Skewing Data
Very hard political decisions are being made around the world based on what people think is happening, he said. People need to tread very lightly and have an understanding of the sausage-making process. Everyone loves a hot dog, but no one wants to know how its made.
September 06, 2019
Water flows through irrigation canal again
Water has returned to the Goshen Irrigation District canal that was breached in mid-July, leaving more than 100,000 acres of land without water.
September 05, 2019