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Cody Food Truck 307Pizza To Be On ‘Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives’
Food Network superstar Guy Fieri brought his “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” crew to Cody to ride along with 307Pizza, an off-the-chain local food truck. Its episode premieres at 7 p.m. Nov. 17.
Andrew RossiNovember 10, 2023
No Longer Schwan’s, Yelloh Eliminates Trademark Truck Delivery In Wyoming, West
Yelloh, which had been Schwan's up until last year, is eliminating its trademark delivery service in all but 18 states on the East Coast. That means no more yellow freezer trucks in Wyoming and the West.
Renée JeanNovember 08, 2023
One Of Wyoming’s Premiere Hot Springs, Tepee Pools, Has New Operator
After a year of negotiations, Tepee Pools in Thermopolis has a new operator in Hot Springs I Limited Partnership, which promises "improved services and physical improvements," Wyoming State Parks says.
Andrew RossiNovember 07, 2023
Wyoming Ag Industry Divided On Reform Of Taxes That Can Fund Anti-Ag Efforts
Congress is considering reform of taxes on the sale of farm commodities that, if misallocated, can find farmers and ranchers attacked by anti-ag lobbying efforts they essentially paid for.
November 06, 2023
Rare Jackson Wilderness Inholding Hits The Market For $9 Million
It’s not every day someone can buy a slice of their own wilderness. Especially a wilderness that comes with a cinematic icon nearby. The Granite Creek Ranch is just downstream from where an iconic scene in the 1992 movie “A River Runs Through It” was filmed.
Renée JeanNovember 06, 2023
Landing National Championship Air Races Could Be $100M Coup For Wyoming
Casper is on the short list to land the famous National Championship Air Races after a 60-year run in Reno, Nevada. Landing the event would be a $100 million shot in the arm for the city and region.
Renée JeanNovember 05, 2023
Evanston Already Planning For Economic Spillover From 2034 Utah Winter Olympics
A border community on Interstate 80, Evanston, Wyoming, has long positioned itself to reap the benefits of Utah’s vibrant economy. The 2034 Olympic Games would bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region.
November 05, 2023
Costco Really Does Have Everything, Even Gold Bars — And They’re Selling Out
Costco’s recent offering of 1-ounce gold bars turned quite a few heads. The gold bars sold out within a few hours of appearing on the website — faster than toilet paper in a pandemic.
Renée JeanNovember 04, 2023
As EU Kills Off Cows To Fight Climate Change, Hageman Warns It Could Happen Here
Farms in Ireland and other European Union countries are being forced to cut cattle numbers to reach climate change goals. U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman warns it could happen here.
November 03, 2023
Why Michael And Karmin Pace Take 600 People To Cheyenne Frontier Days Every Year
A trip in his early 20s started a lifelong love affair with Wyoming and the West for Pace-O-Matic founder Michael Pace. That’s why his company flies 600 people to Wyoming every year for Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Renée JeanOctober 29, 2023
The Virginian Hotel Has been A Wyoming And Western Icon For More Than A Century
The Virginian Hotel, inspired by the famous Owen Wister novel "The Virginian," is a Wyoming and Western Icon that’s been run by four generations of the same family for more than a century.
Renée JeanOctober 29, 2023
Haunted Wyoming: Spirits At Gillette Bagel Shop Make Themselves Known In Loud And Obnoxious Ways
A pair of Gillette restauranteurs say strange things started happening at the bagel shop they owned after a family friend died, including unexplainable loud banging and a visible ghostly handprint.
Renée JeanOctober 28, 2023
Judge Not Inclined To Stop Town Of Burns From Evicting Restaurant From Building
Although he didn’t make a final ruling, Laramie County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Lee indicated Thursday he’s not inclined to intervene in the Rustic Plate Café’s battle to keep from being evicted from the building it rents from the town of Burns.
Leo WolfsonOctober 26, 2023
Wyoming Could Still Meet Deadline To Issue Digital Stable Token By End Of Year
Wyoming Stable Token Commission’s new executive director recommends using Ethereum for initial development of its stable token as the race is on to issue at least one Wyoming stable token by the end of the year.
Renée JeanOctober 24, 2023
Cheyenne Book Lovers Buzzing For Return Of Barnes & Noble With A New Local Focus
Cheyenne book lovers have been buzzing for the reopening of the Cheyenne Barnes & Noble book store, which will happen Wednesday with a new focus on catering to local tastes and trends.
Renée JeanOctober 24, 2023
Foodies Flock To Rawlins For Wyoming’s Most Fabulous Food Trucks
Wyoming’s fast-evolving food truck culture was the main attraction for 1,000 foodies who flocked to Rawlins for the recent Wyoming Food Truck Festival.
Renée JeanOctober 23, 2023
Wyoming People: Riverton’s Cupcake Lady Doesn’t ‘Do Anything Average’
Sweet Surprises owner Ronnie Roemmich made a name for herself as Riverton’s Cupcake Lady by not doing “anything average” at her bakery, which scratch makes everything from quiche to cappuccino.
Renée JeanOctober 22, 2023
Guessing When Remote Wyoming Stop Sign Will Be Buried In Snow A Tradition
Tuesday is the deadline to enter the Wind River Outdoor Company’s annual Stop Sign Snow Challenge with a guess when a remote stop sign near Wind River Lake on Togwotee Pass will be completely buried in snow this winter.
Andrew RossiOctober 22, 2023
Cheyenne’s Iconic Downtowner Hotel Rises From Central Plaza Ashes
Balconies were falling off the Central Plaza Hotel and concrete corners crumbling away when Corey Lynn and Carter Ward bought it. But today is a new day and Cheyenne's 88-room Downtowner is a new hotel.
Renée JeanOctober 22, 2023
$500K Code Compliance Mandate Closes Rock Springs Coffee Shop, More Could Follow
A Rock Springs coffee shop owner was forced to close over a required $500,000 sprinkler system, a building code compliance issue the city’s mayor says could impact more mom-and-pop restaurants.
October 21, 2023
Western Star Ranch in Jackson Polo Club Community For Sale For $10.95 Million
The eight-acre Western Star Ranch, in an exclusive Jackson community that features a polo club, has been listed for $10.75 million. It’s not limited to horse lovers, but horse culture is at its core.
Renée JeanOctober 21, 2023
Wyoming's Largest Corn Maze Is 8-Acres Big And Mapped Out With High-Tech Precision
Ellis’ Harvest Home just west of Lingle on U.S. Highway 26 in eastern Wyoming has grown its annual corn maze into a giant 8-acre labyrinth. It's the largest in Wyoming and most people can't figure it out.
Andrew RossiOctober 21, 2023
A Local’s Guide For Doing Jackson Hole, Wyoming, On The (Relatively) Cheap
Teton County is the wealthiest county in the nation. Is it possible to even visit the place without breaking the bank? Cowboy State Daily's Jake Nichols says it's doable but timing is everything...
Jake NicholsOctober 21, 2023
Sheridan Shocked With Sudden Closure Of Popular Frackelton’s Restaurant
Frackelton's, a popular dining and social scene in downtown Sheridan with a lot of local history, closed without warning Tuesday “until further notice.”
Renée JeanOctober 20, 2023