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Small Fairs Celebrate The Heart Of Wyoming
From Dayton Days to the Big Horn County Fair in Basin; Longmire Days in Buffalo to the Goshen County Fair in Torrington all of these small town celebrations bring together local residents, boost profits for local businesses, and give the local population something to look forward to every year.
Wendy CorrAugust 01, 2022
Feds Paid Wyoming Farmers $3.4 Million Not To Farm Last Year
The federal government paid Wyoming farmers and ranchers about $3.4 million not to farm certain plots of land last year, through its Conservation Reserve Program
Clair McFarlandJuly 29, 2022
Future Of Electric Vehicles In Wyoming Will Be Driven By Tourism, Experts Say
Automotive insiders say car chargers are key to tourism because where the car chargers are, the tourists go. They also say the more car chargers there are in Wyoming will mean more residents who will buy electric cars.
July 29, 2022
First Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic In State To Open In Cheyenne This Fall
A mental health urgent care clinic, the first of its kind in Wyoming, will open sometime this fall in Cheyenne, its company's president told Cowboy State Daily on Wednesday.
July 27, 2022
Laramie Restaurant Up For Sale After Appearing On Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives
The owner of Crowbar and Grill in Laramie said the restaurant's appearance on the national TV show didn't influence his decision to sell but is a good selling point for the popular business.
July 26, 2022
Wyo Cattle Prices Up; Inflation Means Expenses Also Up
The rise in cattle prices is a silver lining for some ranches but inflation means theres less in the pockets of cattle producers than it appears.
July 26, 2022
Biden Trying To Avoid Railroad Strike Which Would Be Disastrous For Wyoming’s Energy Industry
The Presidential Emergency Board is working with railroads and their workers to prevent a labor strike, which would be disastrous for Wyoming and the state's energy industry.
July 25, 2022
Landing Fees Help Maintain Wyoming Airports
All of Wyomings nine commercial service airports charge some sort of landing fee. Depending on the airplane being flown and how much it weighs, the cost varies depending on where it lands.
July 22, 2022
Sheridan Ammunition Company To Expand; Will Create 200 – 250 Jobs
Sheridan-based ammo company, Absaroka Valley Ammunition, announced on Thursday it is expanding with a new facility which will eventually create between 200 - 250 jobs.
July 22, 2022
State Lodging Tax Bringing In More Money In 2022 To Better Market Wyoming Tourism
Revenues from the state lodging tax are up 8% over last year. That tax, paid mostly by out-of-state visitors, helps better market Wyoming for increased tourism, says the state tourism director.
Wendy CorrJuly 22, 2022
Gun Manufacturer Kel-Tec To Expand To Rock Springs; Will Bring 250 Jobs
Kel-Tec Firearms on Wednesday announced it is expanding to Rock Springs and has purchased a 33,000-square-foot facility. It is expected to bring 250 jobs to the area.
July 22, 2022
Forest Service Timber Cutbacks In Black Hills Will Hurt Economy And Environment, Says Senator
Reduced forest management on one of the nations best managed forests, wont just see an increase in frequency of beetle infestations, but an increase in severity of wildfires as well, according to Wyoming State Sen. Ogden Driskill.
July 20, 2022
Lynn Buys A Hotel: Cheyenne House Renovator Takes On City’s Central Plaza
Corey Lynn Loghry, a well-known home renovator in Cheyenne, has taken on her biggest project yet: an 85-room, decades-old downtown hotel which was a landmark at one time.
July 19, 2022
Carbon County Economy Will Take Hit From Massive Sinclair Firings, Commissioner Says
A Carbon County commissioner told Cowboy State Daily on Tuesday that the massive layoffs at the Sinclair refinery will have a "ripple effect" on the county's economy.
July 19, 2022
Another One Bites The Dust: ‘Saratoga Bullfest’ Canceled Due To Record High Diesel Costs
Record-high diesel costs are the main reason the 26th annual Saratoga Bullfest bullriding competition has been canceled, organizers told Cowboy State Daily on Monday.
July 18, 2022
Former Cheyenne Mayor Recalls July 16, 1979 Twister; Most Destructive Tornado In Wyoming
Former Cheyenne Mayor Don Erickson recalls the July 16, 1979 tornado which destroyed hundreds of homes, caused tens of millions of dollars in damage, and left one dead.
Jimmy OrrJuly 16, 2022
Wyoming Economy Crawling Back To Pre-Pandemic Levels, Economist Says
Wyomings economy is crawling back to pre-pandemic levels, slowed by lagging recovery in the mining, government and information industries, a top Wyoming economist said.
July 15, 2022
International Hemingway Conference Comes To Sheridan And Yellowstone Area Next Week
The International Hemingway Conference is usually held in locations such as Paris, Venice, Chicago and Key West, but this year will be held in Sheridan, Wyoming and Cooke City, Montana.
Wendy CorrJuly 14, 2022
Biden Wrong: Wyoming Gas Station Owners Say They Don’t Have Control Over Prices Like President Said
Gasoline retailers dont have the kind of authority over the price of their product that President Joe Biden recently implied, according to a Wyoming gas station owners.
Coy KnobelJuly 14, 2022
Yellowstone Area Tourism Remains ‘A Little Soft’ One Month After Flooding
Since the flooding that forced Yellowstone's closure and evacuation in early June, tourists visiting the region has slowed from 2021s record-setting pace, but is not completely out of step from previous years.
Wendy CorrJuly 13, 2022
Wyoming Ag Producers Fight Back Against Feds Telling Them To Use Less Water
Wyoming rancher and Family Farm Alliance President Patrick O'Toole told a U.S. Senate committee that agricultural producers are "under attack" because of proposed limits on water usage.
July 08, 2022
Wyoming Workforce Short On Police, Nurses, Teachers, Truckers, And Everything Else
Despite Wyoming's low unemployment rate (3.2%), there are massive shortages of workers in essential fields all across the state. Some police departments are suffering a shortage of 30%.
Clair McFarlandJuly 07, 2022
Wyoming Company Sues Over Digital Currency Deal
A Wyoming company that pledged artwork and gemstones to back a digital currency is suing the company that issued the digital currency.
July 06, 2022
Buying A Car In Wyoming Is “Ridiculously More Expensive Now” After The Pandemic
There's a shortage of cars for sale in Wyoming and the ones that are on the market are "ridiculously more expensive," said an automotive specialist from Edmunds.
Coy KnobelJuly 01, 2022