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Buffalo’s TA Guest Ranch Preserves Wild West Legacy On Working Cattle Operation
The TA Guest Ranch is pure Wyoming Wild West with horseback riding, history tours and gourmet food on a working cattle ranch.
Renée JeanAugust 06, 2023
Bondurant’s Branding Iron Café Reopens With New Owners
The Roosevelt Fire took their home in 2018, now Matt and Jennifer Accurso say they want to give back to the community that helped them as new owners of the Branding Iron Café in Bondurant.
August 06, 2023
Hageman Proposes $5,000-A-Pound Fine For Meat Illegally Labeled US Beef
Wyoming U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman wants to put some muscle behind illegally labeling international beef as being from the U.S. with $5,000-per-pound fines for violators.
August 05, 2023
Eating Wyoming: Foodies At All Levels Rediscovering Cowboy State Lamb
Wyoming lamb producers are riding a wave of popularity sparked by the pandemic, which started a renewal of interest in lamb as cooks had to become more adventurous in the kitchen.
Renée JeanAugust 05, 2023
Meeteetse’s Cowboy Bar, An Outlaw Joint Like No Other In Wyoming, Is For Sale
One of Wyoming’s most famous outlaw bars, the Cowboy Bar in Meeteetse, is up for sale. The bar can make a boast few other bars can. In each of the last three centuries, it has hosted one of America’s most wanted men, including Butch Cassidy, for a drink or three.
Renée JeanAugust 05, 2023
Wyoming People: Master Distiller Tim Trites Makes Premium Spirits In Pinedale
After more than 50 years of traveling the globe and learning the craft of distilling spirits, Tim Trites found a water source in Sublette County he believes is unequalled anywhere in the world. Now he produces award-winning spirits next to Highway 191 in Pinedale.
August 05, 2023
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort To Sell To Local Ownership Group
Jay Kemmerer and family are selling Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to Eric Macy and Mike Corbat, two JHMR board members. Kemmerer has said he will remain an active member of its board and executive committee.
Renée JeanAugust 04, 2023
Sturgis Means Big Business For Wyoming Towns On Devils Tower Loop
Hulett, Sundance, Aladdin and Moorcroft are on what South Dakota’s Sturgis Rally promotes as the Devils Tower Loop, and they all win big when thousands of bikers roll through on Wyoming Wednesday during the Sturgis Rally.
Renée JeanAugust 04, 2023
Halloween In August: Cheyenne Fans Of The Spooky Season Get Early Start
For fans of Halloween, it’s never too early to start preparing for the spooky season, which began Thursday in Cheyenne with the annual opening of Spirit Halloween.
Mark HeinzAugust 03, 2023
Up 1,100 Jobs Since 2021, Wyoming Third In US For Manufacturing Growth
Wyoming has had the third highest growth rate in the nation since January 2021, but the state still needs to diversify from energy dependence, officials say.
Leo WolfsonAugust 03, 2023
Wyoming Whiskey Releases Special ‘Integrity’ Bourbon Inspired By Sen. Al Simpson
Former Wyoming U.S. Sen. Al Simpson has inspired generations of Wyomingites, met heads of state around the globe and is a Medal Freedom recipient. Now his name is on a special batch of Wyoming Whiskey bourbon called “Integrity.”
Andrew RossiAugust 03, 2023
Farmers Say Because There Are No Teats On Almonds, It Can't Be Called "Almond Milk"
Farmers are calling on the FDA once again to not allow almond and other nut “milk” products to be labeled "milk" because there are no teats on almonds, soybeans, and other plant-based beverages.
August 02, 2023
TV And Film Writers Strike Shuts Down Small Wyoming Productions
As the SAG-AFTRA writers strike continues without a resolution in sight, productions are shutting all over, including a company that had planned to film episodes of its Amazon Prime shows in Cody.
Andrew RossiAugust 02, 2023
Cheyenne Starbucks Is First Wyoming Store To Unionize
A Starbucks location in Cheyenne has become the first of the coffee giant’s locations in Wyoming to unionize in a vote Monday.
August 01, 2023
Optimists Bet Big On Kemmerer’s Next-Generation Nuclear Plant
New housing and businesses are already revitalizing Kemmerer, even as questions remain about Bill Gates’ plans to build a next-generation nuclear power plant here.
Renée JeanJuly 31, 2023
Cheyenne Frontier Days Ticket Sales Up Significantly Over 2022
The 127th version of the largest outdoor rodeo in the world finished up on Sunday and ticket sales for both the rodeo and the night shows were up significantly from last year.
July 31, 2023
Wyoming Sheep Rancher Hopes Agrotourism Can Keep A 200-Year Legacy Alive
Marie McClaren is a fifth-, maybe sixth-generation, sheep rancher near Kemmerer, Wyoming, who believes agrotourism may be the key to a future for a 200-year Wyoming ranching industry alive.
Renée JeanJuly 30, 2023
Western Ag Farm Report: Monday, July 31, 2023
Rounding Up Success: Wyoming Stockgrowers President Jack Berger highlights the top priorities addressed during last week’s Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, CA.
July 30, 2023
With Another Permit In Hand, Gold Mine Near Cheyenne May Not Be All Hype
The CK Gold Mine west of Cheyenne secured its industrial siting permit. It still has more permitting to complete, but developers say it’s not another overhyped Wyoming mining project.
July 30, 2023
Eating Wyoming: Mile High Cajun Brings The Bayou To Tiny Alpine, Wyoming
Cajun cuisine in Wyoming? There's not a lot of options. But classically-trained French chef Preston Yoke has brought authentic Cajun food to the town of Alpine, Wyoming. Patrons say it's worth the trip.
July 30, 2023
Deer Haven Lodge Near Ten Sleep Isn’t Being Torn Down, It Has New Owners
Contrary to rumors it's being torn down, one of Wyoming’s favorite getaways, the Deer Haven Lodge near Ten Sleep hasn’t met its demise. It has new owners.
Mark HeinzJuly 30, 2023
Eating Wyoming: Atlantic City Mercantile Serves Top-Notch Steaks Well Off The Beaten Path
The Atlantic City Mercantile is a high-end steakhouse that’s managed to thrive, despite being well off the beaten path. It’s in one of three mining towns that sprang up around South Pass in 1868 after gold was discovered in the surrounding hills.
Renée JeanJuly 29, 2023
Laramie Wings Food Truck Attempts World Record This Weekend
Laramie’s Weitzels Wings is on a quest to set two world records for selling buffalo wings. It got off to a quick start Friday afternoon.
Leo WolfsonJuly 28, 2023
City Tells Rocks Springs Bar It Can’t Host Male Strippers On Ladies Night
The City of Rock Springs told the 'Porky's' Bar that it can't host a male strip show next month not because they're strippers but because it violates an ordinance on where sexually oriented businesses can operate.
July 28, 2023