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Wyoming Ranchers Laugh At New Yorkers In ‘Chic’ Ranch Wear
Wyoming ranchers couldn't help but laugh when reading a New York Post story about New Yorkers wearing western wear and proclaiming their "hearts were in Wyoming."
Clair McFarlandDecember 21, 2022
Wyoming, Other Colorado River States Scrambling To Avoid Lake Powell Turning Into “Dead Pool”
Wyoming and other states along the Colorado River drainage are in a state of triage trying to assess just how bad the situation is. "Everyone recognizes that the patient is bleeding out on the table," one water law professor said.
Mark HeinzDecember 20, 2022
Cody Woman Is Grand Prize Winner In Outdoor Magazine’s Annual Wildlife Photo Competition
Cody wildlife photographer Meg Sommers won the grand prize in Outdoor magazine's annual wildlife photography competition for her photo of a lion cub and his mother perched on a tree branch in Kenya.
Wendy CorrDecember 20, 2022
Casper’s Tom Browning, Pitched Perfect Game With Reds, Dead at 62
Tom Browning, the Casper native who went on to pitch the Cincinnati Reds only perfect game, died at his home in Union, Kentucky on Monday at the age of 62.
December 20, 2022
Remarkable 24,000 Photo Archive By Wyoming Woman Shows Life On The Frontier In Early 20th Century
What was life like on the plains of Wyoming in the early 20th century? A Wyoming woman started taking photos documenting her life back in 1899. More than 24,000 photos later, her work is likely the largest photographic record of this era and region.
Wendy CorrDecember 19, 2022
Wyoming Family Escapes Ukraine With 2 Adopted Kids, Now Hit With Heartbreaking Medical Diagnoses
The Witbrod family from Douglas survived a terrifying ordeal in February, bringing home two adopted children from Ukraine. Now the family faces heartbreaking diagnoses with both children.
Wendy CorrDecember 19, 2022
Settlement: Wyoming’s Largest Homeless Shelter Can Refuse To Hire Non-Christians
After the state Department of Workforce Services launched a hiring discrimination investigation into the Wyoming Rescue Mission, a Christian homeless shelter in Casper, the mission sued for the right to hire only Christians, and won.
Clair McFarlandDecember 19, 2022
91-Year-Old Cody Woman Has Been Helping Out Mrs. Santa Claus For The Last 50 Years
91-year-old Cody resident Mary McDonald has been answering questions for Mrs. Santa Claus for the last 50 years because Mrs. Claus is so busy this time of year.
Wendy CorrDecember 15, 2022
In Wyoming, It Takes Two Or More Jobs For Many To Get By
For many Wyomingites, making a living just to get by in the Cowboy State often means holding down two or more jobs.
Wendy CorrDecember 14, 2022
Cody’s Mike Leach Dead At 61; Celebrated College Football Coach Loved Wyoming, Came Back Often
Widely-admired college football coach Mike Leach, who died on Monday, came back to his hometown of Cody, Wyoming often. Last summer, he was the honorary marshal for the Fourth of July parade.
Greg JohnsonDecember 14, 2022
Frozen Batteries: How Do Electric Cars Hold Up In Wyoming Blizzards?
A 2019 study by AAA found that when temperatures drop to 20 degrees and the heat inside the car is on, driving range is decreased on electric vehicles by up to 41%.
December 13, 2022
Ms. Wheelchair Wyoming Using Her Platform To Advocate For Disability Awareness
Ms. Wheelchair Wyoming, Masha Flinn, told Cowboy State Daily that she is focused on celebrating women in wheelchairs, their achievements, and advocacy, and leadership.
Renée JeanDecember 13, 2022
Cowboys For Christmas: Families On Horseback Bring Christmas Presents To Needy Families
A group of families in Powell band together each holiday season to bring Christmas to needy families by delivering presents and trees on horseback. Santa and the Grinch come along for the ride too.
Wendy CorrDecember 12, 2022
Drone-Mounted Flamethrowers May Sound Like Perfect Christmas Gift But Require Special License
A drone with a flamethrower attached to it might seem like the perfect Christmas gift for that special someone but it turns out theyre expensive and require special licensing.
Mark HeinzDecember 12, 2022
Cody Woman Saves Paralyzed Kitten, Says Disabled Animals Are Not Disposable
Paralyzed from mid-spine, Stinky can pull herself forward, but her back legs refuse to cooperate, which is why Currie has bought a specially designed backpack with a large plastic window and air holes.
Wendy CorrDecember 11, 2022
Water Experts: Wyoming Can’t Avoid Potential ‘Doomsday’ Colorado River Crisis
Although the prolonged drought along the Colorado River may seem to be the troubles of other states, it has a big impact on Wyoming. Roughly 90% of the Colorado Rivers water comes from snowpack in Wyoming and the other upper basin states.
Mark HeinzDecember 11, 2022
T. Rex Skull Found in Neighboring South Dakota Sells For $6.1 Million; Whole Region Is Ground Zero
A 200-pound, 6-foot-7 Tyrannosaurus rex skull found in the Hell Creek Formation in South Dakota was sold on Friday in a Sothebys auction for $6.1 million.
Greg JohnsonDecember 11, 2022
Lander Woman Fills Hundreds Of Backpacks For Homeless
After Tammy Green put out a call on social media for necessities and backpacks to put them in, the people of Fremont County delivered. Every morning, her front porch was overflowing. By the time she had 300+ backpacks, she put her plan into motion.
Mark HeinzDecember 11, 2022
$100,000 Wyoming Bell-Ringer Will Man His Red Kettle ‘As Long As I Possibly Can’
For the Salvation Army, the holiday season is make-or-break as a small army of red kettle bell-ringers deploys across the Cowboy State. Leading that army is Martin Tigar of Casper, who spends up to 48 hours a week bringing in donations with his unique two-fisted bell-ringing style.
Greg JohnsonDecember 10, 2022
Cheyenne Chef Petrina Peart Battles Celebrity Chef Bobby Flay On Food Network Show
The U.S. Air Force brought Petrina Peart to Wyoming and to her ultimate passion cooking. That passion recently landed her on the Food Network in a cook-off of goat curry against celebrity chef Bobby Flay on his hit show Beat Bobby Flay.
Renée JeanDecember 10, 2022
Already Richest In US, Teton County Wealth Divide Widens By $100,000
The wealthiest county in the nation -- by a long shot -- Teton County's average per capita income in 2021 jumped 44% over the year before. At $318,000 per year, it's more than $120,000 than second place Pitkin County, Colorado, home to Aspen.
Renée JeanDecember 09, 2022
In True Griswold Fashion, Casper Family Goes Bigger Every Year With Holiday Light Show
Saying their house at 3148 Whispering Springs has more lights than the Griswolds, the Wagner family attracts hundreds of passers-by each year to experience their 45,000-light Christmas display.
Wendy CorrDecember 09, 2022
Casper Aquifer Plan Considers How I-80 Spills Could Contaminate Laramie Drinking Water
I-80 travels above the Casper Aquifer while descending through Telephone Canyon east of Laramie. Thousands of vehicles use the interstate every day, many transporting hazardous materials. The aquifer supplies more than half the drinking water for Laramie.
December 08, 2022
Are Kids Really Going Hungry In Wyoming?
Despite outward appearances, hunger is a real problem for many of Wyomings children. One pastor told Cowboy State Daily shes had heartbreaking interactions with children who have no access to food at home.
Wendy CorrDecember 08, 2022