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Popular Coffee Spot Still Has Plenty Of Historic Ten Sleep Mercantile In It
Who doesn’t love a good bullet hole or two, especially when it’s in a building that has a lot of history and character? That’s the case for the Big Horn Mountain Stage Co., a coffee stop in Ten Sleep that’s about to turn 120 years old.
Renée JeanAugust 04, 2024
Cody’s 2 Mules Chuckwagon Explodes In Popularity Thanks To Guy Fieri
Cody’s 2 Mules Chuckwagon is real working, living, breathing history that you can literally taste. And it’s become a lot more popular ever since appearing on Food Network host and restaurateur Guy Fieri’s “Guy’s All-American Road Trip.”
Renée JeanAugust 04, 2024
Harley-Davidson Called Out For ‘Woke’ Policies During Sturgis Rally
Although conservative voices are criticizing Harley Davidson's CEO for his support of climate change policies and DEI, the atmosphere in Sturgis is as festive and rowdy as ever. The Harley dealership in Gillette said there is no slowdown in business either.
Justin GeorgeAugust 03, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: The Experience In Pinedale Lives Up To Its Name
The Experience at Lakeside in Pinedale lives up to its name. The restaurant and bar sits beside Fremont Lake’s deep, blue, crystal-clear water surrounded by the beautiful Wind River Range off in the distance.
Renée JeanAugust 03, 2024
Almost $1B Spent So Far To Push Through $25B Mega Kroger-Albertsons Merger
Kroger and Albertsons have already spent nearly $1 billion to push through a massive $25 billion mega grocery merger. That’s even as three legal cases are teeing up that are bound to cost more.
Renée JeanAugust 03, 2024
Wyoming’s Only Adults-Only Hotel Opens In Jackson, And Rooms Start At $1,800 A Night
The first kids-free hotel in Wyoming opened Thursday in Jackson. Those 17 and younger are not allowed at all, even if they’re with their parents. Rooms start at $1,799 and range up to $2,199 per night, with a two-night minimum stay.
Renée JeanAugust 02, 2024
New Ownership Takes Over Cheyenne, Casper Local TV Stations
Local television stations in Cheyenne and Casper are now operating under new ownership. Marquee Broadcasting, which acquired KGWN and KCWY, along with two sister stations in Nebraska, has pledged big changes and a renewed commitment to local news.
Renée JeanAugust 01, 2024
Wyoming Optics Company On The World Stage At Paris Olympics
The precision spotting scopes being used by Olympic archery teams in Paris are made by a Lander, Wyoming, company. Maven has built a reputation for producing elite equipment for elite competitors.
Mark HeinzJuly 31, 2024
Why Are There So Many New Car Washes In Wyoming?
Automotive writer Aaron Turpen writes, "The last few years has seen a veritable explosion in the number of car washes opening around us in Wyoming. Why is that? It's all about the subscriptions, baby."
Aaron TurpenJuly 31, 2024
Homes Less Than $1 Million In Jackson, Wyoming, Don’t ‘Really Exist Anymore’
Anyone hoping to find a home for less than $1 million in Jackson, Wyoming, are out of luck. While sales and inventory are down, anything under $1 million “doesn’t really exist anymore,” says a local real estate analyst.
Renée JeanJuly 30, 2024
Kum & Go Apologizes For Diesel-Gas Mix-Up At Rock Springs Gas Station
The corporate office of Kum & Go told Cowboy State Daily it is apologizing for a mix-up earlier this month that switched diesel and regular gas in its fuel tanks in Rock Springs. The company says it will pay for any damage motorists suffered.
Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2024
Dept. Of Defense Backs Away From Pushing Lab-Grown Meat On U.S. Military
The Department of Defense has backed off spending a $500 million grant it got for laboratory-grown meat. That came after intense pressure from groups like the National Cattlemen’s Beef and Wyoming Stock Growers associations.
Renée JeanJuly 29, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Experience Great Food And An Even Greater Cause At Cody’s Pardners Cafe
Tucked in a corner of the Park County Library is Pardners Cafe. A volunteer-run enterprise, Pardners Cafe provides vocational training and experience for adults with developmental disabilities.
Amber SteinmetzJuly 28, 2024
Service Spotty At Wyoming’s Only International Airport Since Death Of Customs Agent
The Natrona County airport, Wyoming’s only international airport, has had spotty flight clearances since its longtime agent died. A foreign trade zone application to boost the region’s economy also remains on hold.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 25, 2024
Cheyenne Frontier Days Has Fed More Than 1.4 Million Guests Free Pancakes
The free pancake feed that happens three times during Cheyenne Frontier Days has served over 1.4 million guests 4.5 million pancakes. It takes 5,000 pounds of batter to pull the event off each year, along with 425 gallons of syrup. About 30,000 people in all will be served.
Renée JeanJuly 24, 2024
Wyoming Attorney Who Fought COVID Mandates Disbarred For Abandoning Clients
Nick Beduhn, a Buffalo attorney who represented clients in a number of cases opposing COVID-19 mandates, has been disbarred by the Wyoming State Bar. The disbarment comes after an indefinite suspension in November 2022.
Leo WolfsonJuly 23, 2024
Wyoming Uber, Lyft Drivers Blocked From Picking Up Passengers In Colorado
Cheyenne Frontier Days is the most lucrative time of the year for Uber and Lyft drivers. But Colorado blocks Wyoming drivers from picking up passengers at DIA or anywhere else in the state due to differences in emissions standards.
Pat MaioJuly 22, 2024
Uh-Oh: Rock Springs Gas Station Mixes Up Diesel And Gasoline
A Rock Springs gas station contaminated many cars last week after pumping diesel fuel from its premium pump and vice versa. One mechanic said the damage could mean entire fuel systems will need to be replaced.
Clair McFarlandJuly 22, 2024
Built In 1921, Casper’s Iconic Rialto Theater Is Renovated, Ready To Reopen
A newly renovated Rialto Theater in Casper, originally built in 1921, has been renovated and is ready to reopen. It’s been reimagined as a community venue for comedy, musical acts and events for kids.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 22, 2024
Casper’s Historic 100-Year-Old Henning Mansion For Sale Again, Lists For $1.8M
A 9,500-square-foot home billed as the “biggest and most luxurious private mansion in the state” when completed in 1924 is available for the seventh time in its history. The Casper home is on the market for $1.8 million.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 21, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Casper's Pho Saigon Has Loyal Following For Its Vietnamese Food
It may only be a 10-table family joint in Casper, but Pho Saigon is well-known for its Vietnamese pho. The traditional Vietnamese fare is made from a family that arrived in Wyoming from Vietnam in 2003.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 20, 2024
Drinking Wyoming: Sidekicks Book-Bar Could Be State’s Only Book-Wine Pub
Rock Springs could have Wyoming's only book-wine bar. Sidekicks Book-Bar offers a range of wine and craft beers alongside more traditional coffee and books.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Eating Wyoming: 2Z’s Is Pioneering Its Unique ‘Dubois Style’ Barbecue
The pitmaster at 2Z’s Barbecue in Dubois isn’t replicating anyone else’s favorite barbecue. He’s making what he calls “Dubois style” barbecue, and it’s delicious.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024
Coop: The Hardest Working Dog In Pinedale
A dog named Coop takes personal service seriously at A to Z Hardware in Pinedale, Wyoming. He loves to fetch their items and bring them to the register — and works for treats.
Renée JeanJuly 20, 2024