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1 Million More Visitors Boosted Wyoming Tourism Revenue By $1.2 Billion In 2022
While Wyomings tourism industry hasnt rebounded to pre-pandemic numbers, 1 million more visitors came to Wyoming last year compared to 2021 and they spent $1.21 billion.
Renée JeanFebruary 01, 2023
Eight Feet Of Snow, 50 Below Zero, And Every Road Closed: Welcome To Wyoming!
Although one area received nearly eight feet of snow and another got down to almost 50 degrees below zero, winter is just starting in Wyoming. In fact, the two snowiest months are March and April.
Jimmy OrrFebruary 01, 2023
Governor’s Tourism Conference: Watch Out For Generation Z
At Monday's Wyoming tourism conference in Cheyenne, professional marketers said Generation Z is rising in importance. By 2026, they'll make up the largest share of the U.S. consumer population at 82 million people.
Renée JeanJanuary 31, 2023
Legislators Exploring Ways To Fight Back Against Woke Banks Which Are Attacking Fossil Fuels
The House Minerals Committee considered a bill that would create a list of companies with anti-fossil fuel policies. Wyoming could then refuse to do business with the companies on the list.
January 30, 2023
Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Lowering Bar For Tax Relief
The state House Revenue Committee passed a bill Thursday that would make it easier for Wyoming residents to receive property tax rebates.
Leo WolfsonJanuary 27, 2023
“Old, Beat-Up Trailer Just Sold For $675,000!” Legislators Wrestle With Soaring Property Tax Bills
In discussing soaring property tax rates which have increased from up to 30% - 50% in his district, Wyoming Sen. Dan Dockstader on Thursday said a "old, beat-up, doublewide trailer on a itty-bitty lot" sold for $675,000 last year
Renée JeanJanuary 27, 2023
Western Ag Network Report: Friday, January 27, 2023
Today's Western Ag Network Headlines: Record low hay stocks seen in top producing states; and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis co-sponsors American Beef Labeling Act.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 27, 2023
Ice Build-Up Threatens To Flood, Break Though Bridge Near Cody
For the second time in four years, a bridge south of Cody is threatened by rising ice. Sandbags are ready to be filled in case the Shoshone River backs up toward a residential area.
Wendy CorrJanuary 27, 2023
Tempers Run Hot Over Fate Of Proposed Cell Tower Between Cody and Yellowstone
Residents are deeply divided over a proposal that would place a 195 cell tower on the scenic highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park.
Wendy CorrJanuary 26, 2023
Wind River Canyon: Beautiful Drive But When It Closes Down, You’re Stuck — Really Stuck
Wind River Canyon is one of the most beautiful drives in Wyoming. But if it closes down due to weather, rockslides, or an accident, you either have to backtrack or you can be stuck -- for a long, long time.
Wendy CorrJanuary 24, 2023
Wyoming Ranchers Unlikely To Follow French Company And Put Diapers, Masks On Their Cows
Wyoming's Farm Bureau on Monday said ranchers and farmers in Wyoming will likely not follow the lead of a French dairy company who is proposing putting diapers and masks on cows to reduce methane emissions.
Jimmy OrrJanuary 24, 2023
Uh-Oh: Lander’s Snowblower Breaks Down, Leaving Mountains Of Snow In Middle Of Roads
What happens when a town's only industrial snowblower breaks down in the middle of a particularly snowy winter? That's happening in Lander right now and some townspeople are really upset about it while others are saying just "chill."
Wendy CorrJanuary 23, 2023
Storms Bury Parts Of Wyoming Under Feet Of Snow; Riverton, Rawlins, Casper, Lander Hammered
Recent snowstorms have brought communities around Wyoming to a standstill. Riverton has reported record amounts of snow already this month, while both Casper and Lander have had nearly 60 inches so far this winter.
Wendy CorrJanuary 19, 2023
Wyoming Union Says Court Ruling In Kroger – Albertson’s Merger Favors “Ultra-Wealthy Shareholders”
The union representing 750 Wyoming grocery workers on Wednesday said, "We are disappointed to see a ruling that favors a small number of ultra-wealthy shareholders over the many thousands of essential workers and millions of Americans who will be left to suffer the consequences of the outright financial looting of Albertsons."
Renée JeanJanuary 19, 2023
Book Stores Aren’t Dead After All: Barnes & Noble Returning To Cheyenne, Other Wyo Locations Possible
Not only is Cheyenne getting its Barnes & Noble back but the company is considering new locations in Wyoming. The company said it believes brick and mortar locations can work if they personalize the stores to each location.
Renée JeanJanuary 18, 2023
Jackson Residents Don’t Want Any More Tourists
The COVID-19 pandemic produced a surge that compressed about 10 years of tourism growth into a two-year time span. As a result, 80% of Jackson residents are saying enough is enough and no more tourists are needed.
Renée JeanJanuary 15, 2023
Disneyland Paris Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of Wyoming Old-Town Themed “Hotel Cheyenne”
Disney Hotel Cheyenne is a wild-west themed hotel in Paris that is an immersive themed experience built around an entire Old West town complete with restaurants, shops, and jail. It recently celebrated its 30th anniversary.
Renée JeanJanuary 14, 2023
I-80 Off-Road Vehicle Pass-Thru Could Boost Tourism In Southwest Wyoming, Supporters Say
Allowing off-road vehicles to pass underneath Interstate 80 near Evanston could connect a series of trails and be a huge boost to the areas tourism, say proponents House Bill 42, which was moved to the House floor on Friday.
Mark HeinzJanuary 14, 2023
Calorie Labels Aren’t Enough; Now A Push To Put Climate Impact Labels On Food
A new study published in an American Medical Association journal says people would order more climate-friendly food if climate impact labels were mandated on all menus in restaurants across the U.S.
January 11, 2023
Flavor, Nutrition Make Wyoming Heritage Grains A Successful Niche For Family Farm
Flour shortages during the pandemic spurred a shift in direction for Wyoming Heritage Grains, sparking a revival of an industry and a new flour milling operation in the Cowboy State.
Renée JeanJanuary 10, 2023
Cheyenne Post Office Meltdown Didn’t Impact Mission Critical Items At FE Warren Air Base
Retired Col. Tucker Fagan, former wing commander at FE Warren Air Force Base, told Cowboy State Daily on Friday that the military has other channels to move sensitive information if the U.S. Postal Service is down.
Renée JeanJanuary 07, 2023
Amazon Says It Told Cheyenne Postal Service Ahead Of Time About Huge Dump Of Packages
Amazon told Cowboy State Daily on Friday that they had communicated with Cheyenne postal authorities ahead of time about the gigantic influx of packages which forced the Cheyenne Post Office to close three offices and caused citywide chaos in the postal delivery system.
Renée JeanJanuary 07, 2023
Why Did Amazon Just Dump Off 13,000+ Packages Resulting In Cheyenne Post Offices To Close?
There's a reason that nearly all Cheyenne post offices closed down when Amazon dumped 13,000+ packages off at the same time. There's an agreement the post office signed with carriers to finish deliveries and they had to scramble employees to get it done.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 05, 2023
Cheyenne Post Offices Close Down After Amazon Dumps 13,000+ Packages Off & Allegedly Refuses To Deliver
Cheyenne postal workers say several post offices in Cheyenne were closed on Tuesday after Amazon dropped off 110 pallets of packages at the post office and were refusing to deliver packages in Cheyenne because of the recent storms in Wyoming.
Greg JohnsonJanuary 04, 2023