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Repairs on track for collapsed irrigation tunnel near Torrington
As repairs move forward on an irrigation tunnel near Torrington, the Oregon Trail Community Foundation (OTCF) is slated to disperse donations to affected farmers.
December 20, 2019
Future Proofing our Kids for Tomorrow
It's been amazing to watch Wyoming become a national policy leader on growing computer science opportunities for our kids, enriching their education and giving them skills to compete in the future.
December 20, 2019
Wyoming’s largest wind farm extends construction schedule
An approved change in the construction schedule of the largest wind farm in Wyoming doesnt mean that the project south of Rawlins has been delayed.
December 19, 2019
Nagle-Warren Bed and Breakfast shuts down
One of Wyomings most well-known bed and breakfasts recently shut its doors after 22 years in business.
December 19, 2019
Brookings Institution eyes Laramie’s downtown success
Laramie is one of three cities selected nationally by the Brookings Institution for a study cataloging the factors involved in creating a vibrant downtown.
December 18, 2019
Game and Fish drafts plan to manage Chronic Wasting Disease
A draft plan put forth by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department could stymie the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) among the states deer, elk and moose populations.
December 18, 2019
‘Holidays Around the World’ to be celebrated at Burns library
A celebration of holiday traditions from around the world will greet visitors to the Burns brach of the Laramie County Library on Friday.
December 17, 2019
‘Girls Who Code’ chapter to open in Cheyenne
A Cheyenne company teaching the art of computer programming is launching a Cheyenne chapter of a national organization aimed at encouraging girls to further their computer skills.
December 17, 2019
Tracking Wild
From collars or eartag transmitters placed on big game animals and large carnivores like wolves and bears, to backpack harnesses or neck bands installed on a variety of bird species, and the surgical insertion of devices into fish, the amount of wildlife tracking conducted every year in Wyoming is astounding.
Cat UrbigkitDecember 16, 2019
Wreaths honor fallen Wyoming veterans
Volunteers placed wreaths on the graves of 4,200 Wyoming veterans on Saturday as part of a national drive that saw more than 2 million volunteers similarly decorate the graves of service members across the country.
December 16, 2019
Cowboy State-oriented gifts perfect for this year’s Christmas
I reached out to my network of friends about their ideas for the best Wyoming-oriented Christmas gifts and it was an inundation!
Bill SniffinDecember 15, 2019
Education is already state’s top expense — why spend more?
I never served on the Senate Education Committee, but participated in many discussions on school funding formulas, education expenses, school construction, curriculum, teacher salaries and administrative costs.
December 14, 2019
Online retail’s impact could be opportunity for ‘mom-and-pop shops’
By Ike Fredregill, Cowboy State Daily Online shopping is giving the Cowboy States brick-and-mortar retailers a run for their money, but its also creating new opportunities for local businesses, a Wyoming Business Council spokesperson said. Weve added 74 net new businesses and 168 net new jobs to the Wyoming economy in 2018, said Tom…
December 13, 2019
Cody man produces, hosts nightly NFR television show
A Wyoming resident is helping rodeo fans all over the country keep track of what is happening at the National Finals Rodeo this week in Las Vegas.
December 13, 2019
Budgets, black eyes, bare knuckles: MMA board keeps Wyoming on combative sports map
Seven years after creating the nations first Board of Mixed Martial Arts, Wyoming is still grappling to stay ahead in the evolving world of combative sports.
December 12, 2019
Hillsdale’s Brody Cress in it to win it at NFR, but always supporting Wyoming
Brody Cress of Hillsdale, Wyoming in it to win it at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas but that doesn't stop from supporting Wyoming kids.
December 12, 2019
Capitol’s new furniture might not be delivered until after 2020 Budget Session
Months after Wyoming hosted a grand reopening of the state Capitol building, legislative and executive staffers are still working with folding tables and temporary furniture.
December 11, 2019
March, rally recognize 150 years of suffrage in Wyoming
Several of the participants in a march Tuesday to commemorate the anniversary of womens suffrage in Wyoming said the event helped draw attention to instances of inequality that still need to be addressed.
December 11, 2019
Wyoming principal recognized as top educator in the nation
The principal of a Cheyenne junior high school on Monday was recognized as one of the top educators in the nation with a Milken Educator Award.
December 10, 2019
Wyoming Suffrage to be commemorated through music
The Wyoming Symphony Orchestra has commissioned an original work from rising American composer Stephanie Ann Boyd to celebrate the 150th anniversary of womens suffrage in Wyoming and the 100th anniversary of suffrage in the United States.
December 10, 2019
Fireworks, story reading mark Ucross Christmas Celebration
A Christmas celebration featuring fireworks and the reading of a holiday story by a nationally acclaimed author will be on tap this weekend for visitors to an artists colony near Sheridan.
December 10, 2019
UW standout Fennis Dembo’s number retired
The jersey of Wyoming basketball star Fennis Dembo was retired this weekend by the University of Wyoming.
December 09, 2019
Chronic Wolf Depredation
I recently attended a meeting of fellow sheep and cattle producers who raise livestock in the part of Sublette County that is outside Wyomings trophy zone for wolves.
Cat UrbigkitDecember 09, 2019
Casper photographer named PRCA Photographer of the Year
A Casper photographer has been named the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association photographer of the year for a third time.
December 09, 2019