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Clock Ticking Again For Small Businesses To Report Ownership
Small business owners now have until March 21 to file forms disclosing their ownership. But even the federal agency in charge isn’t firm on that deadline with legislation and a court case pending.
Renée JeanFebruary 20, 2025
Wyoming Native Reid Rasner Puts Together $47.45 Billion Offer To Buy TikTok
Casper native Reid Rasner has put together a $47.45 billion bid to bring the popular social media app TikTok to Wyoming, which he said would keep the app away from China and boost the state’s economy.
Renée JeanFebruary 20, 2025
WHP Association May Be First Law Enforcement Group In Nation To Buy Into Bitcoin
The Wyoming Highway Patrol Association voted last week to buy bitcoin, which has exploded by 400% over the last five years. The association says it may be the first law enforcement group in the United States to invest in bitcoin.
Renée JeanFebruary 18, 2025
Wildfires Help Push 40,000 Head Drop To Wyoming’s 2024 Cattle Production
Despite a 3% decrease in cattle production in 2024, Wyoming ranchers expect 2025 will bring back a strong cattle market. The Wyoming Stock Growers Association says part of the reason for the 40,000-head decrease was the severe wildfire season.
Jackie DorothyFebruary 18, 2025
Wyoming And Montana Legislators Seek To Ban Lab-Grown Meat
Allusions to “Frankenstein” and “The Matrix” punctuate discussion of bills designed to protect “food traditions” and ban the sale of meat created in a laboratory. Wyoming and Montana are among states trying to ban it.
David MadisonFebruary 17, 2025
Montana Man Has Spent 20 Years Forging Weapons To Stave Off A Zombie Uprising
Joey Arbour has made as many as 10,000 custom blades and knives since he started his Montana-based company Zombie Tools. His blades have been featured in television and movies like “Dune.”
Anna-Louise Jackson for Cowboy State DailyFebruary 16, 2025
Cigar Bars Making A Comeback In A Post-Smoking World
Rocky Mountain states see stogie smoke rising around a growing trend of opening more cigar bars and protecting local cigar shops with tax breaks. Wyoming and Montana both are pushing forward to promote the industry.
David MadisonFebruary 16, 2025
Egg Prices Have Restaurants Scrambling When It Comes To Breakfast
Wyoming restaurants are facing higher and higher egg prices amid an outbreak of the bird flu. Because of the huge increase in prices, some Wyoming restaurants say they are closing down temporarily.
Renée JeanFebruary 15, 2025
Google Hired Yellowstone, Grand Teton Wildlife Guide For Super Bowl Ad
Google tapped a Wyoming outdoor wildlife guide for its Super Bowl ad campaign, showcasing all 50 states. The Cowboy State’s ad shows off wild Wyoming, as well as one of the state’s leading outdoor guide businesses.
Renée JeanFebruary 12, 2025
UW Says It's “Too Early To Say” Return On $2 Million Josh Allen Super Bowl Ad
The University of Wyoming spent $2 million to run a 30-second ad during the Super Bowl featuring newly minted NFL MVP and UW alum Josh Allen to create a buzz. The university says it's “too early to say” whether the strategy will pay off in higher enrollments.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 11, 2025
Already No. 1 For LLCs, Can Wyoming Attract The Huge Companies Leaving Delaware?
Tesla, Meta, Dropbox are a few of the huge tech companies leaving Delaware for other states like Texas and Nevada. Why not Wyoming, which has surpassed Delaware for No. 1 in business incorporations per capita?
Renée JeanFebruary 11, 2025
The Cabin That’s Almost A Mansion On Last Chance Road In Jackson Hole
For a mere $11.5 million, resort-style life awaits in a cabin that’s almost a mansion in Jackson Hole. With a 720 credit rating and a $2.7 million downpayment, financial calculators put your monthly payments at just $54,000, for a 30-year loan.
Renée JeanFebruary 10, 2025
The Art Of Turning Manure To Compost
Manure management is one of the biggest problems faced by feedlots. One soil scientist is helping a feedlot in Worland make better use of their manure by creating more compost for local farmers and gardeners.
Jackie DorothyFebruary 09, 2025
It's Not Your Imagination: The Jerky Meat Industry Is Exploding
Riverton's Brian Tucker saw the writing on the wall in the booming jerky industry. His company, which focuses on the do-it-yourself jerky-makers, is one of the largest in the world. It's a $6 billion industry and could grow to $10 billion in the next 7 years.
David MadisonFebruary 09, 2025
After 100 Years, Cavalryman Steakhouse Closes, Moves To Special Events Model
If you've spent any time in Laramie, you know the Cavalryman Steakhouse. It just celebrated its 100th anniversary and is moving to a special events model. The historic restaurant will only be open for special occasions like holidays, weddings, football games and the like.
Renée JeanFebruary 09, 2025
Summertime Reservations Going Fast At Lodges in Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton
Reservations for the in-park lodges at Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park are starting to fill up for the summer tourism season, though some of the most sought-after lodging options are already booked.
Anna-Louise Jackson for Cowboy State DailyFebruary 09, 2025
Wyoming's Everywhere At The World-Renowned Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Hundreds of vendors from dozens of countries converged in Tucson, Arizona, for the annual Gem and Mineral Show, where the best and most impressive gems, minerals, and fossils turn the past into profit. And everywhere you looked, Wyoming was represented.
Andrew RossiFebruary 08, 2025
The Coffee Comes With Redemption At Pete’s Sake In Evanston
"For Pete's Sake" coffee shop in Evanston serves more than just coffee. For owner Pete Bass, it's a mission. That mission is to tell his story of redemption to anyone who feels like they need a second chance. Prison, he says, was God’s way of offering him another chance -- every time.
Renée JeanFebruary 08, 2025
Casper-Area Solar Farm Killed After Dozens Of Residents Speak Out Against It
Natrona County commissioners on Tuesday voted 3-2 against a 2,000-acre solar farm proposal on private ranch land 30 miles west of Casper. Dozens of area residents spoke out against it during a 7 1/2 hour meeting that ended around midnight.
Dale KillingbeckFebruary 05, 2025
Learning Trades Isn’t Just Landing Wyoming Youth Good Jobs, It’s Saving Lives
The teens and young adults in the Wind River Job Corps in Riverton usually get there out of desperation. But the trades there can lead to great-paying jobs. Plus, it's the only job corps in America that offers training for petroleum technicians.
Jackie DorothyFebruary 02, 2025
Like With Smartphones And Tablets, There Are Many Ways Your Car Spies On You
Your smartphone, tablet and other devices are spying on us. Your car does the same thing. You may want to read the user agreement. Nissan, for example, includes things like: “sexual activity, health diagnosis data and genetic information."
Aaron TurpenFebruary 02, 2025
Casper Doctor Now Official Orthopedic Partner, Provider For Pro Motocross Racing
Dr. Joe McGinley has climbed the tallest mountains on six of seven continents and invents medical devices. But before that, he had a passion for motocross, giving it up for medical school. Now the Casper doctor is back as the official orthopedic partner and provider for Pro Motocross racing.
Renée JeanFebruary 02, 2025
Nuclear Power Tech Poised To Explode As Wyoming’s Next Six-Figure “It” Job
The wages for nuclear power techs are expected to range into the six figures, and it’s a good thing because Wyoming will soon need hundreds of these techs. Western Wyoming Community College is training people for this emerging career.
Renée JeanFebruary 01, 2025
Race On To Save Lou Taubert Neon Sign, Last Remnant Of Casper’s “Little Las Vegas”
The Lou Taubert neon sign that towers over Center Street in Casper, Wyoming, is in desperate need of repair. It’s the last remnant of Casper's historic street of neon that earned it the nickname “Little Las Vegas.”
Jackie DorothyFebruary 01, 2025