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Is The Planned Gold And Copper Mine Near Cheyenne All Hype?
U.S. Gold Corp is working through the permitting process for a gold and copper mine west of Cheyenne. While developers are optimistic, a mineral economist told Cowboy State Daily he’s skeptical.
July 10, 2023
Raising Animals A Part Of Rural Life For Wyoming 4-H Kids
Raising show pigs, cattle, sheep and other animals for county fairs is part of life for rural youth all over Wyoming. It also can be a good lesson in responsibility.
July 09, 2023
Most Americans Take Food For Granted. Lander Woman Hopes To Change That.
There's a world of difference between the chickens and eggs that come from Melissa Hemken's farm outside of Lander and those mass-produced and sold in grocery stores.
July 09, 2023
Wyoming People: James Cash Penney (J.C. Penney) Is A Rags-To-Riches Story
Kemmerer children grow up learning all about the American dream thanks to James Cash Penney, whose rags-to-riches story offers life lessons still relevant today.
Renée JeanJuly 08, 2023
Wyoming Places: Kurt’s Cuts In Lovell, Wyoming's Oldest Barbershop, Is A Throwback In Time
Machine Gun Kelly and Pretty Boy Floyd, gangsters from the 1930s Prohibition era, were customers of Kurt's Cuts in Lovell, the oldest continuously-operating barbershop in Wyoming. The current owner says he operates the shop like it would have been 100 years ago.
Renée JeanJuly 08, 2023
Landon’s Greenhouse In Sheridan Is A Magnet For Serious Wyoming Gardeners
Gardeners drive hours to get to Landon’s Greenhouse in Sheridan -- more than 30,000 square feet of space, all devoted to hundreds of thousands of plants. It is a sea of emerald green, splashed with colorful blooms nodding here and there.
Renée JeanJuly 08, 2023
Landmark Green River Bar In Daniel — aka The GRB — Is A Real Wyoming Cowboy Bar
The Green River Bar is a place where real cowboys stop to bend an elbow and swap stories. You'll likely hear the jingle of spurs on the hardwood floor or see a cowboy pull a package of Drum tobacco out of his pocket, hand-roll a cigarette and smoke it.
July 08, 2023
Bradley Cooper In Wyoming’s Pathfinder Canyon Airs On Outdoor Adventure Show Sunday
Film Star Bradley Cooper’s appearance on “Running Wild With Bear Grylls: The Challenge” for the National Geographic Channel will air Sunday. A Wyoming film promoter said he hopes more location shooting will result.
Mark HeinzJuly 07, 2023
Robots Come To The Farm: New Tractor-Like Robot Kills 300,000 Weeds Per Hour
Technology developed by defense contractors to spy on America's foes is now being put to work to vaporize weeds on farms in the Pacific Northwest. Using what the company calls "death rays," the LaserWeeder can kill up to 5,000 weeds per minute.
Jimmy OrrJuly 07, 2023
Poachers Kill Wyoming Angus Calf, Steal Meat And Leave Carcass To Rot
Somebody killed a yearling calf near Rock Springs, Wyoming, took most of the prime cuts of meat and left the rest of the carcass to rot. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is looking for suspects.
Mark HeinzJuly 06, 2023
For $150 You Can Get On A Waiting List For A Flying Electric Vehicle
California-based Alef Aeronautics is taking orders for a flying electric car. The FAA granted the company a certificate for development. A Wyoming engineer who has been through the process said it will take some time.
July 04, 2023
Evanston, Wyoming, Benefits From Utah Fireworks Bootleggers
While the Utah fire marshal is warning residents there to not cross into Wyoming to bring back illegal fireworks, business at Evanston fireworks stands is booming.
July 03, 2023
Woman’s Love Of Rodeo Led Her To Tackle Makeover Of Historic Greybull, Wyoming K-Bar Motel
Amanda McGrew left a teaching job in L.A. to pursue a dream. She loved rodeo and she loved renovating buildings. When she heard of Greybull's 'Days of 49' rodeo, she was hooked. She bought the K-Bar Motel and began a total
Renée JeanJuly 02, 2023
Ice Wars — All Of The Fighting, None Of The Hockey — Set For US Debut In Cheyenne
There are only two states where "Ice Wars" is sanctioned. Wyoming and Florida. The new sport, which is just two guys beating the crap out of each other while wearing skates, will debut in the United States in Cheyenne on July 15.
Jake NicholsJuly 02, 2023
On The Road With Renee: Revival Of Horseshoe Bend Motel In Lovell
New owner Bobbi Jo McJunkin says the outside of the Horseshoe Bend Motel in Lovell is still "Bates-y," but that's OK. She's got plans for it. In the meantime, she's completely renovated the insides. Although she was offered $50K for the outside sign, she turned down the offer and had it fixed instead.
Renée JeanJuly 02, 2023
Eating Wyoming: The Legendary Miners And Stockmen’s Steakhouse In Hartville
What looks like a rough and rugged saloon in Wyoming’s oldest town of Hartville, population 62, is actually hiding the high-end Miners and Stockmen’s Steakhouse, serving the finest-grade steaks, 35 kinds of whiskey and desserts to die for.
Renée JeanJuly 01, 2023
Abandoned Mining Town Of Sunrise, Wyoming, Could Get Second Life As Tourist Destination
The former mining company town of Sunrise is largely intact despite the passing of the decades. Its YMCA, built by John Rockefeller Jr., is set to become a museum, and the brick buildings that once housed mining bosses are being restored, with Airbnbs in mind.
Renée JeanJuly 01, 2023
Historic Casper Theaters For Sale With Legal Stipulation They Can't Be Theaters Again
The Rialto and the America, historic theaters in downtown Casper, aren’t likely to be theaters ever again. A stipulation in their sale is that they can’t show movies for 25 years.
Renée JeanJuly 01, 2023
Disease Suspected In Killing As Many As 75 Horses In Northwest Wyoming
A Powell woman lost a horse to Potomac horse fever in 2016, and she believes as many as 75 horses in the area died of the disease since.
June 30, 2023
Hawking Fireworks On The Wyoming-Colorado Border: "God Bless America!"
Of the five different fireworks businesses on the Wyoming-Colorado border, one stands out: Artillery World. Maybe it's because the owner stands in the middle of the road with an American flag and a bullhorn for 12 hours every day.
Jimmy OrrJune 29, 2023
Still No Word On How 30 Tons Of Explosive Chemicals Vanished Between Cheyenne And California
Union Pacific and Cheyenne-based Dyno Nobel still report no updates on what happened to 30 tons of ammonium nitrate that disappeared between Wyoming and California more than two months ago.
June 28, 2023
Albertsons CEO Gets Earful From Casper Workers About $25 Billion Merger With Kroger
Employees at Albertsons in Casper are worried about their retirements if a proposed $25 billion merger goes through with Kroger. That prompted U.S. Sen. John Barrasso to invite Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran to Wyoming to hear from workers in person.
Renée JeanJune 27, 2023
Cheyenne Starbucks Supervisor Says Claims Of Retaliation By Unionizing Workers Are BS
Melanie Manchester, a supervisor at the Starbucks in Cheyenne, said claims of retaliation by unionizing workers aren’t entirely not true, driven by “a bunch of mean girls who don’t like the manager.”
June 27, 2023
Tumble Inn Sign Removed & Getting Restored, Won’t Likely Be Returned To Powder River
The iconic Tumble Inn sign, which for years stood outside a vacant building on a remote stretch of highway in central Wyoming, was taken down on Friday and is in Casper getting restored to its neon-filled glory. Sadly, it probably won’t return to its original location.
Jake NicholsJune 27, 2023