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Legislature Brings $1.25 Million Impact to Cheyenne

Visiting legislators generate about $1.25 million in direct spending during a typical 40-day session. Direct spending means that this is what the legislators spend in Cheyenne, whether its for meals, lodging, transportation and business services.

January 17, 2020

Bill Would Prohibit ‘Gun Buyback’ Programs in Wyoming

A measure that would prohibit governmental entities from running gun buyback programs has been filed for consideration by the Legislature during its upcoming session.

January 16, 2020

Wyoming Coal: Are Export Facilities the Answer?

Wyoming coal producers have an eye on foreign markets as stateside coal demand decreases, but exporting coal comes with a new set of challenges -- like getting the coal to those markets.

January 16, 2020

Wyoming Ag Year in Review: Crops Hit Hard in 2019, but There Was a Silver Lining

Agricultural producers were hit hard by weather across Wyoming throughout 2019, but on the upside, government agencies rose to the occasion on many fronts

January 15, 2020

Wyoming Drone Pilots Have Concerns About Proposed FAA Rules

Several Wyoming drone pilots are expressing some concerns about proposed FAA rules that would require drones to broadcast user ID information.

January 14, 2020

Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby This Weekend

Ice, fish and cash prizes will take center stage this weekend as one of Wyomings most notable ice fishing derbies the Saratoga Lake Ice Fishing Derby marks its 37th year.

January 14, 2020

Travel Troubles

For all the international travel Ive been fortunate to experience, Ive had amazingly good luck. But that luck had to run out, and my trip to Canada last week was the time.

Cat UrbigkitJanuary 13, 2020

Bill Sniffin Named Publisher of Cowboy State Daily

Long-time Wyoming journalist Bill Sniffin was named publisher of Cowboy State Daily at a board meeting on January 6. He succeeds the sites founder, Annaliese Wiederspahn.

January 13, 2020

Cody Airport Registers Record Year

Its been a banner year for the Cody Airport. For the first time in its history, Yellowstone Regional Airport was the host to over 41,000 departing passengers in 2019.

Wendy CorrJanuary 13, 2020

Nanobots, Fossil Fuel Issues, and the End of Work as We Know It

Futurist Jeff Wacker says the future of work could be the biggest issue of the 21st century. Automation, unique robots including microscopic nanobots, and Artificial Intelligence will continue to erode the job market. I have a friend who says we will always need people to keep the robots running really? We already have robots that repair other robots.

Bill SniffinJanuary 12, 2020

Wind, Winter Storm Force Grand Teton to Delay Mountain Goat Cull

Several days of wind and snow in western Wyoming forced National Park Service officials to delay plans to eradicate non-native mountain goats in Grand Teton National Park

January 12, 2020

CREG: Latest Wyoming Revenue Estimate Shows $48 Million Drop

Wyoming legislators will have $48 million less to spend over the next two years than originally believed, according to a report issued Friday.

January 11, 2020

Golden Globes: Taking Our Licks From Hollywood

PEACOCKS: The annual award show season always good for a horse laugh out here in Deepest Frozen-Tundra Flyover Country - kicked off last week with the Golden Globe Awards.

Dave SimpsonJanuary 11, 2020

Arizona Bowl was Wyoming Triumph, but also for Tuscon Local Charities

The Cowboys scored a 38-17 win over Georgia State of the Sun Belt Conference on the field, but thats not all. Some 10,000 Brown and Gold clad fans helped propel Tucson Bowl beer sales to a new record.

January 11, 2020

Wyo Tech School Founder Eric Trowbridge to Speak at National Tech Summit

Eric Trowbridge, the founder of a Cheyenne technology school aimed at introducing students to computer programming, plans to tell attendees at a national technology conference that technology can work in rural America. Trowbridge, founder and CEO of the Array Technology and Design School, will be one of the speakers at the Silicon Slopes Tech Summit…

January 10, 2020

Former Wyoming Governor Matt Mead joins Cheyenne law firm

Former Wyoming Governor Matt Mead has joined a Cheyenne law firm as a partner, the firm announced Thursday. Mead, a Republican who served two terms as Wyomings governor, has joined the law firm of Hathaway & Kunz. The firm, in a news release, said Mead would continue his work to diversify Wyomings economy by bringing…

January 09, 2020

Wyo State Representative: America First Means Bringing Troops Home, Not Starting Another ‘Forever War’

With tensions high in the Middle East, now is the time to increase efforts to bring U.S. troops home, according to Wyoming State Representative Tyler Lindholm who has been a vocal supporter of ending military involvement in the region.

January 09, 2020

Lightning storm over field in oklahoma 637 KGTD scaled

How Private Weather Companies Work with the National Weather Service

Ever wonder how private weather entities like Wyoming's DayWeather or AccuWeather works with the National Weather Service?

January 08, 2020

Travelers wait in the terminal at Cheyenne Regional Airport.

Hurricane Winds Can’t Stop Commercial Air Service From Cheyenne to Dallas

With local, state, and federal help, a brand new terminal had been built in Cheyenne for what appeared to be non-existent airlines. It was seemingly a Wyoming version of the famous Alaska bridge to nowhere.

Bill SniffinJanuary 08, 2020

How the Wyoming Legislature builds the state budget: A primer

On Feb. 10, the 2020 Budget Session of the Wyoming Legislature officially begins, one that could be somber and frustrating -- considering Gov. Mark Gordon has told lawmakers that after mandated expenses they only have around $23.5 million to play with.

January 07, 2020

Shoshoni to host annual all-women’s rabbit hunt on Saturday

A longtime all-womens hunting competition will enter its 41st year on Saturday as teams take part in the Wyoming Womens 5-Shot Rabbit Hunt near Shoshoni.