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Watch artists create their works live at the Brinton Museum’s “Bighorn Rendezvous”
Art lovers interested in seeing noted artists at work should head for Big Horns Brinton Museum on Saturday for the annual Bighorn Rendezvous.
July 30, 2019
Crop insurance might not cover irrigation canal collapse losses
An irrigation canal collapse in Goshen County could devastate more than 100,000 acres of crops and producers may be left without compensation for the loss, a Farm Service Agency (FSA) spokesperson said.
July 29, 2019
Irrigation tunnel collapse could cost Wyoming’s ag millions, repairs underway
More than 100,000 acres of agricultural land are without irrigation after a canal tunnel collapsed July 17 in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska.
July 26, 2019
Thousands visit Buffalo for ‘Longmire Days’
Even though its been three years since the last new episode of Longmire aired, thousands of people last week visited the town that inspired the setting for the books written by Ucross author Craig Johnson.
Wendy CorrJuly 26, 2019
Dubois celebrates ‘National Day of the Cowboy’ this weekend
Every year, the day of commemoration first recognized 2005 is held on the fourth Saturday of July. In Dubois, that celebration takes the form of a rodeo, parade and special events that may not be seen at just any community event like the cowhide race.
July 23, 2019
Today’s Cowboy Vocabulary word is: Roughstock
Roughstock is the term used to refer to the events in which cowboys ride bulls or horses (saddle bronc riding or bareback bronc riding).
July 23, 2019
40 Years Later: Tornado Rips Through Cheyenne, Wyoming
On July 16, 1979, Cheyenne was hit by the largest tornado (F3) to ever hit the state of Wyoming.
July 21, 2019
Daddy of ‘Em All is BIG for local business
Tourism officials in Cheyenne are predicting that the citys annual Frontier Days celebration will bring at least as many people to Cheyenne as showed up for the 2018 event.
July 18, 2019
Volunteers lead cattle along I-25 for Frontier Days Rodeo
Its one thing to manage the herds of tourists that descend on Cheyenne for Frontier Days, but quite another to manage the herds of cattle that are the stars of the worlds largest outdoor rodeo.
July 16, 2019
Riverton Rendezvous: 39th Annual Balloon Rally This Weekend
The catch phrase for this weekend will be Up, Up and Away as balloonists from across the region take advantage of the Wind River Valleys calm weather for the annual Riverton Rendezvous and Balloon Rally.
July 16, 2019
WBC switches gears to focus more on industries
As it enters its third decade of existence, the Wyoming Business Council finds itself at a crossroads.
July 10, 2019
Wyoming Legislature’s tax panel draws a crowd
The Wyoming Legislature's Joint Revenue Committee met in Cheyenne on Monday. The panel, charged with reviewing Wyoming's tax policy and finding ways to pay for state spending, drew a crowd.
July 09, 2019
Hundreds of Lusk residents take part in ‘Legend of Rawhide’
Several hundred people will lend their talents this weekend to the annual staging of one of Wyomings oldest pageants celebrating life on the plains for settlers making their way west.
July 09, 2019
GTNP’s Jenny Lake improvement project completed via private partnership
A formal ribbon cutting was held this week at Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park's most popular destination, to celebrate the completion of a $20.5 million improvement project.
July 07, 2019
Five Questions With… Meteorologist Don Day
Wyoming meteorologist Don Day accurately predicted our cold, snowy spring and late-starting summer. Is this the first time a meteorologist got everything right? Can he do it again for the next 90 days? Is he a modern-day Nostradamus? If so, let's bet on the Super Bowl while the odds are good.
July 06, 2019
WHP issues reminder to holiday drivers — drive sober, avoid distractions
So far this year, 77 people have died in accidents on Wyomings roads. Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeremy Beck said to slow the growth of that number, motorists need to remember basic safe driving tips.
July 04, 2019
Visit Riverton for Mountain Man Rendezvous at real rendezvous site
The beaver fur trade may be long gone, but theres still a way to get a glimpse of how things looked when the fur trappers and mountain men of the mid-1800s got together.
July 02, 2019
Cheyenne’s housing market is heating up
Affordable housing costs, a lack of inventory and Wyomings tax structure are contributing to create a sellers market for Cheyenne homes, according to members of the citys real estate and lending industries.
June 27, 2019
Casper to host first ‘Comic Con’ at Events Center
Those who like to dress up as fantasy or science fiction characters will feel right at home in Casper this weekend as the Casper Events Center hosts the citys first Comic Con.
June 25, 2019
Meet the young Wyoming bullfighter whose ‘life calling’ is cowboy protection
While bull riders were out in the arena four times during last week's College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, the bullfighters were out more than 100 times. And hometown hero, bullfighter Wyatt Mason -- a Casper, Wyoming native -- was in the arena 135 times looking out for his fellow cowboy.
June 23, 2019
Glenrock’s Deer Creek Days offers wide variety of fun
If variety is the spice of life, then Glenrock is the place to be this weekend for the communitys annual Deer Creek Days festival.
June 18, 2019
The Busy Bee: Homestyle food in Longmire country
When a restaurant is prominently mentioned in a popular western book and television series, you have to reckon it offers up some pretty good food. Buffalos Busy Bee Cafe, a regular stop for fictional western lawman Walt Longmire, does not disappoint.
June 14, 2019
Chips will fly in Encampment during Woodchoppers Jamboree
The chips will fly in Encampment this weekend as competitors from around the region gather for the towns annual Woodchoppers Jamboree and Rodeo.
June 11, 2019
Wyoming residents look to themselves to boost business, populations
Residents in many Wyoming cities and towns are pitching in to invigorate their communities in the face of declining populations.
June 09, 2019