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UW beer and wine sales go well when teams win
Saturday marks the start of the third year of beer and wine sales at UW football and basketball games. And if Saturdays attendance at Wyoming-Missouri football opener nears a predicted sellout, it could be a big day for beer and wine sales inside War Memorial Stadium.
August 30, 2019
Pedro Mountain Fire tops 11,000 acres
A 11,084 acre wildfire burning on Pedro Mountain on Natrona and Carbon counties was 10 percent contained as of Thursday. According to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the fire located in south-central Wyoming was sparked by a lightning strike Sunday afternoon.
August 29, 2019
Mongolian Race Winner Bob Long Credits Preparation for Historic Victory
When Bob Long signed up for the worlds toughest horse race, his top priority was just proving he could do it. Less than a year later, he proved just that and set a record doing it.
August 27, 2019
Wyoming Experts Love Trying to Identify UFOs
Two Wyoming experts on UFOs are reminding Wyoming residents that strange lights they may see in the states wide open skies are often terrestrial in nature.Richard Beckwith, Wyomings director of the Mutual UFO Network and city attorney for Rock Springs and Samuel Singer, founder of Stargazing Wyoming, do not agree on what may have been responsible for a report of a UFO in Jackson.
August 27, 2019
Fun in a bun: Wyoming’s Hot Dog Eating Championship to be held in Mills on Monday
For those with a soft spot in their hearts for the epicurean delight that is the hot dog, Mills is the place to be this long holiday weekend.
August 27, 2019
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, City of Casper Seeks New Code of Ethics
The Casper City Council is looking at restoring its code of ethics and, along with it, adopting a new social media policy for how council members interact with members of the public and each other.
August 26, 2019
Catching Up: Michael DeGreve from Cheyenne’s Hitching Post
For 30 years, singer-songwriter Michael DeGreve was a fixture at Cheyennes old Hitching Post Inn.
August 24, 2019
Cheyenne’s Edge Fest Scores Hot Acts, Cool Vibes for Fifth Annual Event
Cheyenne residents and area visitors from all over the region are in for stellar performances, great food and a happening party this Saturday, August 24 as Edge Fest takes over the new Civic Commons Park and Amphitheater on Cheyenne's West Edge.
August 20, 2019
Hometown boy makes good: Wyoming native wins world’s longest horse race
Its only fitting that a man dubbed the most badass cowboy you will ever meet hails from the Cowboy State.
August 19, 2019
Wyoming Officials Warn of Toxic Algae Bloom Danger to Dogs
State officials are urging pet owners to keep their dogs away from water where a toxic algae may be found.
August 15, 2019
Gun Control: Sara Burlingame OK with Sensible Gun Regulation
Much like we did with Representative Tyler Lindholm (R- Crook County) earlier this week, we sat down with Wyoming State Rep. Sara Burlingame (D-Laramie County) to discuss national gun control measures following the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
August 12, 2019
Gun Control & Red Flag Laws: Wyoming’s Tyler Lindholm Says No
Cowboy State Daily sat down with Wyoming Majority Whip Tyler Lindholm to discuss national gun control measures following the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
August 11, 2019
Massive military museum under construction near Dubois
Wyomings next great museum is under construction and will open next May.
Bill SniffinAugust 04, 2019
Tom Brokaw Praises Patriotism, Grit of Heart Mountain Internees
The more than 14,000 people held at the Heart Mountain Internment Camp near Cody showed an amazing ability to support their country despite the fact it imprisoned them, newscaster Tom Brokaw said at the camp last weekend.
Wendy CorrJuly 31, 2019
Friends, admirers remember Frost on 30th anniversary of his death
Friends and admirers of the late bull rider Lane Frost shared their memories this week of Frosts death in the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo arena 30 years ago.
July 28, 2019
Cheyenne Frontier Days: Behind the Chutes
You can tell its Cheyenne Frontier Days because the heat has finally kicked up to the 90s in Cheyenne. When the July heat starts cooking, Cheyenne Frontier Days gets into gear. Part of the magic can be witnessed by locals and tourists who can step in the arena mud and dirt as part of the Behind the Chutes tour.
July 25, 2019
Thunderbirds appear in the sky over Cheyenne for 66th time
The U.S. Air Force precision flying team the Thunderbirds took to the skies over Cheyenne for the 66th time on Wednesday for its annual demonstration of high-speed formation flying.
July 25, 2019
Today’s Cowboy Vocabulary word is: Reride
A cowboy is given a second chance to ride a bull or horse, called a reride, on a new animal if his first ride was affected by equipment failure or if the livestock did not buck sufficiently.
July 25, 2019
The Best Carnival Food at Cheyenne Frontier Days
Just to give you an idea of the high points, Cowboy State Dailys Jim Angell visited the midway to try 10 different carnival foods and rank them according to his preference. Take a look at his gastronomical journey and watch to the end to see his top 10 choices.
July 24, 2019
Today’s Cowboy Vocabulary word is: Pickup Men
Pickup men are two cowboys on horseback who help roughstock riders dismount after their ride and then escort the bull or horse to the exit gate.
July 24, 2019
Today’s Cowboy Vocabulary word is: Go-Round
A Go-Round is essentially what it sounds like: A round of competition at a rodeo.
July 22, 2019
Fort Carson cavalry keeps bandits on the run at CFD
The Fort Carson Mounted Colorguard - stationed just outside Colorado Springs, Colorado - is at Cheyenne Frontier Days this week performing reenactments of stage coach robberies and showcasing the important role of the calvary in the establishment of the American West.
July 22, 2019
Hat man: Tips on how to wear a cowboy hat
Cowboy State Dailys Jim Angell who confesses he looks like an idiot in a cowboy hat visited the experts at The Wrangler in Cheyenne the other day to get some tips on how to look good in this unique bit of headgear.
July 20, 2019
‘Veterans Portrait Project’ photographer visits Cody
A U.S. Air Force veteran who is traveling the country to photograph veterans stopped in Cody recently to add several portraits to her collection.
July 19, 2019