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Another Reason To Be Grateful To Live In Wyoming: Reason #3
We don't have to put up with crap like this...
October 07, 2022
Wyoming’s ‘Highway To Heaven’ Not A Hoax
Fact or Fiction? Is there a stretch of road on I-80 in Wyoming that looks like it leads to the great beyond? Yes, it's a fact but only under the right conditions.
Wendy CorrOctober 06, 2022
Another Reason To Be Grateful To Live In Wyoming: Reason #2
We don't have to put up with crap like this...
October 06, 2022
Wyoming Ghost Stories: ‘Sophie’ Haunts Ivinson Home For Ladies in Laramie
At the Ivinson Home for Aged Ladies in Laramie, theres one resident you wont be able to have a conversation with. Her name is Sophie, and shes a ghost.
Wendy CorrOctober 05, 2022
Ghost Stories: Wyoming’s Cigar-Making Prison Poltergeist
Whether or not you believe in ghosts, theres arguably no place creepier to explore alone in the dark than the Wyoming Territorial Prison in Laramie.
Greg JohnsonOctober 05, 2022
Eating Wyoming: Ignore The Gas Station, The Antler Steakhouse In Lander Is Fantastic
Food columnist Tim Mandese says don't be fooled by the exterior. The Antler Steakhouse in Lander may be in the same building as a gas station but the food is outstanding.
Tim MandeseOctober 05, 2022
Traveling Wyoming: Wyoming Has Always Had The ‘Perfect Conditions’ for Fossils
Fossils have been discovered in all corners of Wyoming for more than 100 years. Paleontologists explain why the Cowboy State is ground zero for fossils.
Wendy CorrOctober 05, 2022
Another Reason To Be Grateful To Live In Wyoming: Reason #1
Reason number one we're grateful to live in Wyoming: we don't have to deal with this.
October 05, 2022
Cowboy State Daily Has Grand Opening “Barn Raisin'” Of State Office In Cheyenne
Staff, supporters and friends of Cowboy State Daily celebrated the grand opening of Wyoming's largest news organization in the state on Saturday.
Wendy CorrOctober 04, 2022
Why Are There Giant 70-Foot Concrete Arrows All Across Southern Wyoming?
A network of 70-foot concrete arrows scattered across southern Wyoming were the only form of navigation for night air mail pilots in the 1920s. These now-abandoned formations have a story to tell.
Wendy CorrOctober 03, 2022
Wyoming Cowboys Fall to San Jose State 33-16
The Wyoming Cowboys entered Saturday night's home game versus San Jose State riding a three-game home winning streak, but that came to an end with a 33-16 loss at the hands of the Spartans.
October 02, 2022
Eating Wyoming: Miners And Stockmen’s Steakhouse
Miners and Stockmen's Steakhouse in Hartville, Wyoming boasts the oldest bar in the state and arguably the best steak as well.
September 30, 2022
Glenrock Dinosaur Gets National Attention For Being One-Of-A-Kind And “Remarkably Intact”
Harold, a dinosaur skeleton discovered near Glenrock, his receiving national attention in the scientific community as a one-of-a-kind species from the Cretaceous period as well as being "remarkably intact."
Wendy CorrSeptember 30, 2022
Big-Name Country Musicians Featured On Cody Singer Kalyn Beasley’s New Album
Cody country music musician Kalyn Beasley has teamed up with some of the biggest names in country music for his newest album.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 28, 2022
Legacy Of Tiny Hanna, Wyoming, Didn’t Die With Its Coal Miners
There are 127 graves marked unknown miner in the Hanna Cemetery for men who died in coal mine explosions more than a century ago. Some locals are working to restore them and set up a memorial to the men.
Mark HeinzSeptember 28, 2022
Wyoming’s Fort Phil Kearny A Brutal Stop Along ‘Bloody’ Bozeman Trail
Fort Phil Kearny, in northern Wyoming, is offering lantern-guided "full moon tours" on October 7 and 8. The fort was only in existence for two years but it was a "bloody and gruesome" two years.
Wendy CorrSeptember 27, 2022
Fremont County Commission Chairman Calls Election Skeptics ‘Ding Dongs’
Frustrated by a $10,000 expense to outsource coding of election ballots, Fremont County Commission Chairman Travis Becker called those who are questioning the accuracy of county election results "ding dongs."
Leo WolfsonSeptember 27, 2022
Ghosts of Fort Laramie Haunt Wyoming Historic Site
Fort Laramie, once a hub of trading and military activity in the Wyoming Territory, also is a hub of supernatural activity. Chief Ranger Casey Osback has experienced strange phenomena himself in the 35 years hes been there.
Wendy CorrSeptember 26, 2022
Wyoming Cowboys Drop Battle at No. 19 BYU, 38-24
The Wyoming Cowboys dropped a 38-24 decision at longtime rival No. 19 BYU on Saturday evening in Lavelle Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah in the first meeting between the schools since the 2016 season.
Nick SeemanSeptember 25, 2022
Wyoming’s “Double Dubs” Wins Best Chicken Wings Competition At National Wing Festival
Wing lovers voted Laramie, Wyoming's "Double Dubs" best-in-show at the Super Bowl of chicken wing competitions in Buffalo, New York.
Greg JohnsonSeptember 24, 2022
Wyoming Cowboys Take On #19 BYU Saturday Night
The Wyoming Cowboys and Brigham Young Cougars will renew an old rivalry this coming Saturday when the two teams meet for the 79th time.
Tim HarkinsSeptember 24, 2022
Clarene Law, Longtime Wyoming Legislator And Businesswoman, Died
Friends and colleagues remember Wyoming's Clarene Law as an example who set a standard for decorum and polite civil manners when dealing with tough issues.
Leo WolfsonSeptember 23, 2022
Wyoming Littles: Triceratops A Good State Dinosaur, Because Self-Defense
First and second graders in Clearmont, Wyoming on Wednesday said that the state dinosaur, triceratops, fits Wyoming because triceratops are great at self-defense.
Clair McFarlandSeptember 21, 2022
The History of Cheyenne’s Botanic Gardens: A World Class Oasis In A High-Altitude Desert
Cheyenne's Botanic Gardens is a world-class destination on 9 acres and features a tropical plant collection, a baroque-style orangerie, a bonsai house and special sections featuring desert, Mediterranean and prehistoric landscapes, and an authentic 42-foot Navy submarine periscope.
Wendy CorrSeptember 20, 2022