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Utah Company To Invest Millions In Making Cosmetics From Wyoming Coal
A group of investors with hundreds of millions of investment dollars have bought 136 acres of land near the Naughton coal-fired power plant in Kemmerer and are digging up the landscape to make way for a new line of skincare cosmetics made from coal.
Pat MaioApril 13, 2024
The Rock Shop Inn: A Spectacular Spot In the Heart Of Nowhere, Wyoming
The Rock Shop Inn in the heart of nowhere, Wyoming, is a pristine 5-acre gateway to a bouldering hotspot and hundreds of miles of Shoshone National Forest trails. The cabins re-opened in 2019 and the refurbished saloon will be open this summer.
Renée JeanApril 13, 2024
Bee Rustlers Target Wyoming Hives Sent To Pollenate California Crops
Wyoming bees help pollinate massive almond groves in California, but while there, they’re at risk of being stolen by bee rustlers. Like the cattle rustlers of the Old West, modern day bee rustlers are organized, determined and crafty.
Mark HeinzApril 13, 2024
Casper Fabricator Makes Supersized Tanks For Wyoming’s Big Industries
There’s nothing small time about High Country Fabrication in Casper, which makes humongous tanks for oil refining, lithium battery production, hydrogen energy, mining and other heavy industries in Wyoming and the world.
Dale KillingbeckApril 07, 2024
Hawk Springs Farmer Works To Scale Up State’s Hemp Industry
A farmer in Hawk Springs thinks Wyoming can be a hemp industry leader in research and production. When he saw how expensive machines to process hemp were, he worked with an engineer to design his own at a fraction of the cost
Renée JeanApril 07, 2024
Wyoming History: Golden Era For Railroads Brought Status, Luxury And Money
Wyoming’s Wild West legacy has been built on larger-than-life stories that have inspired books, movies and a love affair with the Cowboy State’s outlaw reputation. But it was the railroads that really opened up Wyoming.
Dale KillingbeckApril 07, 2024
How Saving Pinedale’s Historic Stockman’s Saloon Nearly Killed Its New Owner
Pinedale’s historic Stockman’s Saloon and Steakhouse was close to falling over when Buck Buchenroth bought it as his retirement project. But restoring the iconic local spot literally nearly killed him.
Renée JeanApril 07, 2024
For 58 Years, Cheyenne’s Eli Trujillo Is A Barber’s Barber — And Still Cutting Hair
Eli Trujillo of Cheyenne has been cutting hair for 58 years and even at age 86, is still a barber's barber, actively cutting hair five days a week behind his familiar chair at the family barbershop.
Leo WolfsonApril 07, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Casper’s Little Shop Of Burgers Serves Scary-Good Grub
The hook and horror kitsch may bring in the curious but it’s the scary-good grub that keeps Casper locals and visitors coming back for double and triple features at Little Shop of Burgers, a horror film-themed diner that embraces the macabre and bizarre.
Dale KillingbeckApril 07, 2024
Eating Wyoming: Casper’s Little Shop Of Burgers Serves Scary-Good Grub
The hook and horror kitsch may bring in the curious but it’s the scary-good grub that keeps Casper locals and visitors coming back for double and triple features at Little Shop of Burgers, a horror film-themed diner that embraces the macabre and bizarre.
Dale KillingbeckApril 07, 2024
Wyoming Truckers Say New Federal EV Rules Unrealistic And ‘Asinine’
Wyoming truckers say new EPA rules that would push the trucking industry to convert to electric vehicles in as little as three years are unrealistic for their industry, with one calling them “asinine.”
Pat MaioApril 06, 2024
Historic Wyoming Ranch In Teton County Listed For $58 Million Sold
One of Wyoming’s most expensive properties is off the market. The Grand View River Ranch, listed for $58 million, is one of those very rare inholdings that’s surrounded by Grand Teton National Park and the Bridger Teton National Forest.
Renée JeanApril 03, 2024
Wyoming-based Custodia Bank Loses Lawsuit Against Fed, May Appeal
Wyoming-based Custodia Bank has lost the first round of a court battle for access to the Federal Reserve’s services, which limits what it can offer customers. The company says it may appeal the ruling.
Renée JeanApril 02, 2024
Wyoming’s Iconic The Virginian Hotel Has New Out-Of-State Owners
A pair of out-of-state owners have bought Wyoming’s iconic The Virginian Hotel in Medicine Bow for an undisclosed price, and they plan to invest in the historic property to restore and preserve it for another 113 years.
Renée JeanApril 01, 2024
Company Behind Trump’s Flashy Gold High-Top Sneakers Registered In Wyoming
A law firm that’s helped set up more than 5,000 limited liability companies in Wyoming is the registered agent for former President Donald Trump’s flashy gold high-top sneakers, which sold out at $399 a pair.
Leo WolfsonApril 01, 2024
Jackson Vacation Rental Mogul Now Roasts Specialty Coffee By The Ton
Mekki Jaidi owns the largest vacation rental company in Jackson and now wants to conquer the specialty coffee industry. Under his watch, Snake River Roasting Co. is going global, roasting 150,000 pounds of specialty coffee a year.
Renée JeanMarch 31, 2024
Evanston Man Grows Gourmet Mushroom Business From The Ground Up
Austin Webster of Evanston always knew he wanted to grow a business, but it took awhile to realize that business would be growing things — premium gourmet mushrooms from his custom-built facility.
Renée JeanMarch 30, 2024
Squatters Don’t Make Much Trouble Here Because Wyoming Won’t Put Up With It
Although homes are being taken over by squatters in California and New York because of weak laws, intruders aren't likely to have any success in Wyoming. Landlords here won't put up with it, the laws don't allow it, and the courts are much more efficient.
Clair McFarlandMarch 29, 2024
Price Gouging Or Good Business? Rooms For Gillette Camporee Go For $1,500 A Night
The International Pathfinder Camporee will bring more than 60,000 people to Gillette, Wyoming, for a week in August. Even months out, rentals are going for up to $1,500 a night. Some call it price gouging, others say it’s just good business.
March 29, 2024
Wyoming Gun Experts Say Biometric Firearms A ‘Pipe Dream Of The Liberals’
A Colorado company has joined the trend of building “smart guns,” or firearms that can be fired only by authorized users. One Wyoming gun store owner said biometric firearms have been a "pipe dream of the liberals for decades."
Mark HeinzMarch 29, 2024
US Postal Service To Downsize Cheyenne Mail Center Against Objections
The Postal Service on Thursday announced that Cheyenne’s mail processing will move to Denver -- even for letters sent from one Cheyenne address to another. That’s going to mean letters take longer — but they say it will still be “on time.”
Renée JeanMarch 29, 2024
Wyoming USA Gasoline Stations In Casper, Cheyenne and Laramie Close
The USA Gasoline brand name appears to be disappearing from Wyoming's gas station landscape, including stations in Casper, Cheyenne and Laramie. Some changed hands to other brands, others are shutting down.
Pat MaioMarch 26, 2024
Railroad Still Investigating 30 Tons Of Missing Dyno Nobel Explosive
Coming up on a year after 30 tons of ammonium nitrate went missing on a train ride from Dyno Nobel’s Cheyenne plant to California, railroad authorities say they’re still investigating what happened to it.
Pat MaioMarch 25, 2024
Did You Know: Wyoming Has A Liberty Bell, And It’s Perfect Right Down To The Crack
A perfect 2,080-pound replica of the Liberty Bell has been on display in the lobby of a Mills foundry for more than 30 years — crack and all. Getting it to crack was an ordeal. They tried a sledge hammer, jackhammer, dry ice, and a heliarc torch.
Dale KillingbeckMarch 24, 2024