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Wyoming Places: First New Building On Main Street In Hulett In 40 Years
Something is going on in Hulett, Wyoming. Local resident Tom Coronato just built the first new new building on Main Street in 40 years. Down the street, a couple from Arizona is rethinking the hardware store.
Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023
State-Of-The-Art Sublette County Greenhouse Helps Fill A Wyoming Food Desert
Vegetable production in the 5,000-square-foot greenhouse includes tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, peppers, kale, lettuce, arugula, and beets. It's so popular, it can't currently keep up with local demand. But there are plans for three more greenhouses.
August 19, 2023
White Wolf Saloon -- Douglas, Wyoming's Oldest Bar For Sale, Includes Free Ghost
Founded in 1887, the oldest bar in Douglas, Wyoming, is for sale. Included in the sale is at least one ghost, a working telephone booth, and Don Johnson's pet alligator from Miami Vice.
Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023
Devils Tower KOA A 'Close Encounter' With America's First National Monument
Devils Tower KOA is one of the most popular overnight stays in the national campground system, perfectly situated between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone. It also shows "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" every night.
Renée JeanAugust 19, 2023
10 Horses Have Died At Wyoming Racetracks This Summer
Of the 10 horses that have died at Wyoming racetracks this summer, nine were at Wyoming Downs in Evanston.
Leo WolfsonAugust 19, 2023
Wyoming Hay Growers Enjoy Mild Summer, High Prices
It's a good year for crops and livestock in Wyoming. Farmers are putting up quality alfalfa and grass hay and preparing to sell into strong markets.
August 18, 2023
Evanston Poised For Spillover From Utah, Nation’s Fastest Growing State
About 90 miles from Salt Lake City, Evanston and Uinta County officials say they are starting to see spillover from Utah growth, which is No. 1 in the nation.
August 17, 2023
Rural Wyoming Company To Electrify Fleet, Says EVs Cheaper, More Reliable
The Wind River Internet company on Wednesday said electrifying its fleet because EV trucks are more reliable and will cut costs by half over the life of the vehicles . Last year when it was 40 below zero, only the electric trucks would start, they said.
August 16, 2023
Union Pacific Still Can’t Explain Where 30 Tons Of Explosive Material Went
Three months after an investigation was initiated into how 30 tons of ammonium nitrate went missing from a railcar that left a Cheyenne facility bound for California, Union Pacific still has no answers.
August 16, 2023
Popular Hot Springs State Park Pool Closed After Insurance Lapses
The "Star Plunge" -- one of three hot springs in Hot Springs State Park -- has been immediately closed because it allowed required liability coverage to lapse, which means it would have no legal or financial protection if a guest were hurt.
Andrew RossiAugust 15, 2023
Still Fighting Federal Reserve In Court, Wyoming’s Custodia Bank Opens 2 Services
While continuing to fight the Federal Reserve in court, Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long has opened two services at the Wyoming-based digital bank that digital asset industries are clamoring for — money market mutual funds and dollar deposits.
Renée JeanAugust 14, 2023
Feds Want To Pay Farmers To Change Pooping Habits Of Cows
An amendment to the Farm Bill was recently introduced by a California senator that proposes to reduce methane emissions by changing the pooping habits of cows.
August 14, 2023
Around Wyoming: An Unusual Adventure In Hulett At Bob Coronato’s Rogues Gallery
Western artist Bob Coronato has made a name for himself with iconic rodeo posters and a controversial portrait of the late Native American activist Russell Means. But his Rogues Gallery store also houses a number of cool, hard-to-find Western artifacts in a miniature museum that’s worth a look.
Renée JeanAugust 13, 2023
Casper Company Turns Military-Grade ATVs Into Consumer Vehicles To Battle Snow
Tracked Outdoors in Casper is the largest supplier of refurbished prized Hagglund all-terrain vehicles in America. They're expensive but after last year’s severe winter, business is booming.
Leo WolfsonAugust 13, 2023
Wyoming Couple Creates A Hiker Haven From Run-Down Pinedale Motel
Tyler and Kayleigh Hofer took a chance when they bought and refurbished a run-down Pinedale motel but found a ready clientele of hikers crossing Wyoming on the Continental Divide Trail.
August 13, 2023
Snow King Mountain In Jackson Builds First-Of-Its-Kind $5 Million Observatory
Snow King Mountain wants to capitalize on rising stargazing tourism with a $5 million observatory dedicated to tourism. The observatory will be completed this fall for a soft opening.
Renée JeanAugust 13, 2023
Cattle, Sheep Pack On Pounds With Best Wyoming Range Conditions In Recent Memory
Wyoming ranchers report they’re expecting a strong market for cattle and sheep, which are packing on pounds on the state’s best range conditions in recent memory.
August 13, 2023
Wyoming Landmark Nordic Inn, Brenthoven's Restaurant Closed For Good
For the first tourist season in more than 70 years, the Clinger family isn’t welcoming visitors and locals at its landmark Alpine, Wyoming hotel The Nordic Inn and restaurant, Brenthoven’s. They’re closed for good.
August 12, 2023
Wyoming Stargazing Is Bringing Astro-Tourism To The Edge Of Grand Teton National Park
Wyoming Stargazing offers a private star party that’s out of this world. It’s a new dimension for tourism that has potential across the Cowboy State, as stargazing tourism rises in popularity.
Renée JeanAugust 12, 2023
Hageman Says Mandatory Electronic IDs For Cattle Too Costly, Invasive
U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman wants to gut the funding for a proposed USDA mandate for electronic ear tags for cattle, saying they’re too costly and invades ranchers’ privacy.
August 11, 2023
Wyoming Ag Land Value Up 19% From Pre-Pandemic Years
The value of Wyoming agriculture land is up nearly 19% from 2019, but is leveling off even as it continues to explode across the United States.
August 11, 2023
Is Beyond Meat Beyond Saving? Fake Meat Company Stock Down 90% From 2020 Peak
In its latest earnings report, plant-based meat producer Beyond Meat report sales are imploding. Wyoming beef producers say they’re not surprised people prefer real meat.
August 10, 2023
Wyoming Ranchers Apply For Disaster Money For Heavy Winter Livestock Losses
Farm Service Agency officials say Wyoming ranchers may have suffered through one of the worst winters on record for livestock deaths, which has them asking for federal disaster money.
August 09, 2023
Taco Bell Wastes No Time Launching Its Own $5 Million ‘Taco Tuesday’ Campaign
Taco Bell, fresh from muscling much smaller rival Taco John’s out of its Taco Tuesday trademark, is opening a $5 million tab to pay for people ordering Mexican food, even from competitors.
Renée JeanAugust 09, 2023