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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kroger, Albertsons To Sell 413 Stores, Including 12 In Wyoming
Kroger anticipates the sale of 413 Albertsons stores, including 12 in Wyoming, will bullet-proof their proposed $25 billion merger, but a union representing 750 Wyoming workers worries it could cost jobs.
Renée JeanSeptember 09, 2023
Texas Company Sues Famous Wyoming Pitchfork Ranch Over Name
The Meeteetse, Wyoming, Pitchfork Ranch goes back to 1878, but a Texas company founded in 1883 claims it owns the Pitchfork name and is suing, demanding the Wyoming ranch give up the name and repay profits made under it.
Kevin KilloughSeptember 08, 2023
Angry Wyoming Spectrum Customers Dropping Disney, Cable During Dispute
Frustrated customers who are missing ESPN and other channels are tired of waiting for Disney and Charter to make a deal. So they're cutting the cord and signing up for YouTube TV and other streaming services.
Renée JeanSeptember 08, 2023
Labeling Beef ‘Low Carbon’ Could Open Premium Market For Wyoming Ranchers
A new USDA certification for “low carbon” beef could open another niche market for Wyoming ranchers selling a premium product to climate-conscious steak lovers.
Kevin KilloughSeptember 07, 2023
Wyoming-Born Maverik Rebrands 400 Kum & Go Stores In Wake Of Sale
A dozen or so Kum & Go stores in Wyoming will rebrand over the next two years after its acquisition by Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop. The new company will have more than 800 stores and 13,000 employees.
Renée JeanSeptember 05, 2023
Riverton's Mushroom Man Dan Is Wyoming's First Dude Of Fungus
Mushroom Man Dan is on the cusp of scaling his mushroom side job in Riverton, Wyoming, tenfold thanks in part to the Fremont Local Market that gave him shelf space and room to grow.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
7th Generation Wyoming Family Maintains Devils Tower Gulch Restaurant Legacy
Meet the seventh generation of the Driskill family ranch, Ashley and Lincoln Driskill. Not only are they working hard to keep the ranch going, they're maintaining a local northeast Wyoming landmark in the Devils Tower Gulch Restaurant.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Wyoming People: Thermopolis Man Makes Buffalo Hide Gear For Hollywood
Merlin Heinze never imagined the things he learned in 4-H would one day lead to becoming the go-to guy when Hollywood needs authentic buffalo hide coats, like the uniquely accurate hides worn in the hit film "The Hateful Eight."
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Sundance's Turbiville Ranch Wins Best Beef In Wyoming Competition
It's a simple, but pure, test — cook a cut of beef seasoned only with salt and pepper and see which Wyoming beef tastes the best. This year, it's from the Turbiville Ranch in Sundance, Wyoming.
Renée JeanSeptember 04, 2023
Wyoming’s ‘Double Dubs’ Repeats As Festival Favorite At Buffalo Wing Fest
Trent Weitzel, aka Wyoming’s Wing King, and his Double Dubs crew repeated as Festival Favorite at the 2023 National Buffalo Wing Festival on Sunday in Buffalo, New York.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 02, 2023
Wyoming TV Watchers Stunned As Disney — Including ESPN — Goes Dark On Spectrum
Like most of Charter Spectrum’s nearly 15 million subscribers Thursday, Wyoming customers of the cable television service were stunned to see an apology on their screens instead of their expected programs.
Renée JeanSeptember 01, 2023
48 Rustled Sheep Reappear On Campbell County Ranch
Northeast Wyoming sheep rancher Guy Edwards says media coverage related to an early July theft of 70 sheep must have given the rustlers cold feet, because 48 of them have been returned.
John ThompsonAugust 28, 2023