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Eating Wyoming: Casper’s Little Shop Of Burgers
It's creepy, crawly, weird and wacky and offers up some of the best burgers around. A horror-themed restaurant serves up whimsy with a side of fries, and its the best kept secret in Casper.
Tim MandeseJanuary 26, 2020
Time-Lapse: Winds at Elk Mountain
Our friend Dave Bell, from WyomingMountainPhotography.com, took this time lapse at Elk Mountain on Saturday afternoon.
January 26, 2020
Five Fun Ways to Enjoy Wyoming’s Winter
Weathering Wyoming winters can wear down even the most resilient Wyomingites, but hidden within the snow and wind is a veritable wonderland of recreation.
January 25, 2020
Ray Hunkins’ Book About Wyoming is a Delight
At 224 pages, the new book, The View from Thunderhead by Ray Hunkins, is a delight. You almost wish it were even longer.
Bill SniffinJanuary 25, 2020
Casper Rundown — What’s Happening in Casper, Wyoming
A weekly column looking at what's happening in Casper.
January 24, 2020
Wyoming Attorney General Declines to Sign Letter Condemning Impeachment
Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill did not sign a letter condemning President Donald Trumps impeachment because she wants to remain impartial in her role as an appointed public servant, she said.
January 24, 2020
Wolf Pups Killed on Road Became Used to Humans, Officials Say
According to park officials, the wolf pups had become habituated to humans due to a number of hikers who violated the required 100-yard barrier between people and wolves.
Wendy CorrJanuary 24, 2020
Plan to Reduce Money for Student Transportation to Buses Rejected
A plan that could have potentially halved the reimbursement to parents who drive their children to and from distant bus stops has been rejected by the Wyoming Department of Education.
January 23, 2020
Joan Barron: Hall of Fame Reporter
Joan Barron is being inducted into the Wyoming Press Association Hall of Fame, at the group's annual convention this week.
Dave SimpsonJanuary 23, 2020
Wyoming AD Tom Burman Named to College Football Playoff Selection Committee
Wyoming Athletic Director Tom Burman today was named to the College Football Playoff Selection Committee.
January 22, 2020
Energy Development Part of Complex Problem in Wyo Mule Deer Decline
Wyoming's mule deer population is down about 40 percent since the 1970s. Researchers say energy development has played a role in the decline.
January 22, 2020
Rock Springs Woman Receives Maximum Sentence in Animal Cruelty Case
A Rock Springs woman who pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty will serve six months in the Sweetwater County Detention Center.
January 22, 2020
Eating Wyoming: It’s Restaurant Week in Casper
It's Restaurant Week in Casper. Visit Casper is partnering with dozens of restaurants, breweries, sandwich shops, and more.
January 22, 2020
Wyoming, Montana to Sue Over Coal Export Terminal
Wyoming and Montana will join forces to sue the state of Washington over its refusal to allow the construction of a coal export terminal, Gov. Mark Gordon announced Tuesday.
January 21, 2020
Wyoming Law Enforcement Not Likely to Enforce Fed Tobacco Law
Until the Wyoming Legislature passes a new state statute reflecting the federal law, officers wont do much, if anything, regarding possession of tobacco products by those under 21.
January 21, 2020
Treasure Seeker Rescued from Yellowstone Canyon
An Indiana man who illegally rappelled into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone this month before being pulled out by rescuers says he was searching for hidden treasure.
January 21, 2020
Hundreds March for Martin Luther King, Jr. in Cheyenne
The late Liz Byrd, the first African American woman to serve in the Wyoming State legislature, was the driving force to get the state of Wyoming to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. On her efforts, her son, former State Representative Jim Byrd, told Cowboy State Daily's Bob Geha: "When she saw something that was wrong and she thought she could fix it, she was relentless."
January 21, 2020
Wyoming Coal Decline Could Continue, but Developments Might Help Industry’s Future
The short-term outlook for coal may be bleak, but he said there are several developments underway in 2020 which could impact the industrys long-term outlook.
January 21, 2020
Encampment Hosts 34th Annual Sierra Madre Winter Carnival
A plethora of unusual winter activities awaits those who travel to Encampment this weekend for the towns annual Sierra Madre Winter Carnival. The carnival on Friday and Saturday, entering its 34th year, features activities ranging from the artistic to the athletic, including a snowman painting contest , human saucer bowling”, and snow-golf. The event was…
January 21, 2020
Ignorant Food Zealots Reject Agriculture
Hollywoods Golden Globe Awards ceremony made the news for its climate-change awareness with much ado about its meat-free dinner.
Cat UrbigkitJanuary 20, 2020
How a 42-Foot, 2,000-Pound Submarine Periscope Ended Up at the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens
Cheyenne Botanic Gardens volunteers boast theirs is the only botanic gardens in the nation to have a submarine periscope. But the journey that ended with the periscope finding its new home in Cheyenne took a lot of planning, fast thinking and even more luck.
January 19, 2020
Wyoming U. S. Senate Race Takes Interesting Twists Among Lummis, Cheney, Friess
This past week has been an interesting one for Wyoming politicians Liz Cheney, Cynthia Lummis, and Foster Friess.
Bill SniffinJanuary 19, 2020
Meatless Options Having Little Impact on Wyoming Beef Producers
Despite a growing trend toward meatless meal options, Wyomings beef producers are not seeing much of a decline in the demand for their product.
January 18, 2020
My Wyoming: An Old Story About a Dog, a Lake, Ducks, Beer, Thin Ice, and Dynamite
Here is a supposedly true story about an event some years ago here in Wyoming where the ice reportedly gets really, really thick about as thick as the skulls on these two unfortunate duck hunters.
Bill SniffinJanuary 17, 2020