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Wyoming small newspapers successful despite digital upheaval
Its called hyper-local community journalism, and three Wyoming publishers believe news coverage focused at the local scale holds the key to community newspapers successful future in Wyoming.
October 25, 2019
The haunted bell tower of St. Mark’s
St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Cheyenne is one of Wyoming's favorite and oldest ghost stories. Is St. Mark's church really haunted? Rector Rick Veit took Cowboy State Daily on a tour just in time for Halloween.
October 24, 2019
Five questions with Public Records Ombudsman Ruth Van Mark
A Torrington native and longtime congressional staffer has taken her new duties in a state office created to mediate disputes over the release of public documents.
October 24, 2019
‘Rising from the Plains’ is classic Wyoming book
It's been said there are no boring stories, just boring writers. And with that thought it mind, it would seem that a book about geology would be interesting only to geologists.
Bill SniffinOctober 23, 2019
Cody restauranteurs struggle with labor shortages
A low unemployment rate is creating some difficult situations for Codys restaurants.
October 22, 2019
Track terrorists at escape rooms in Douglas
If solving mysteries and tracking down terrorists sounds like a good way to spend some time, then Douglas is the place to be this weekend for an escape room fundraiser.
October 22, 2019
Grizzly Recovery Reflected in Upper Green Conflict
The Bridger-Teton National Forests announcement of its decision to reauthorize cattle grazing in the Upper Green River region 30 miles north of Pinedale was met with the predictable hysteria of anti-grazing activists who claim the plan institutionalizes overgrazing and negligent livestock management on national forest lands. These activists are pushing to rid public lands of livestock and cite conflicts between grizzly bears and cattle in the Upper Green to justify their position. Its no matter that the truth undermines their outrageous claims.
Cat UrbigkitOctober 21, 2019
Some question Hobart Morris, Chief Washakie statue move
Some Cheyenne residents are questioning a decision to remove a statue of the nations first female justice of the peace from in front of the newly refurbished Capitol.
October 21, 2019
Breast cancer awareness month: An old twisted tree taught me an important lesson
There was a twisted, ugly bushy tree in our back yard. It was next to Big Dickinson Creek and had all kinds of limbs that had shot out in all directions.
Bill SniffinOctober 20, 2019
Fall colors depend on spring rains, first frost
Its that time of year again. The pumpkin spice is flowing, the birds are flying south, and according to social media, the leaves are turning.
October 19, 2019
Cheyenne brothers see success with slime
Slime is sublime for Cheyenne brothers Mark and Joe Whiteaker.
October 18, 2019
Flu season open in Wyoming — get your shot!
Its fall in Wyoming and that means the Wyoming Health Department is issuing its annual reminder to residents to get their flu vaccine to protect themselves against the kind of severe flu season seen last year.
October 17, 2019
Thrills, chills plentiful for Halloween in Cowboy State
As Halloween approaches, people around the Cowboy State are looking for a place to trick or treat, take the family or otherwise have a save good time celebrating. Halloween events around the Cowboy State are plentiful, ranging in venue from bars to restaurants, churches, civic centers and museums, all offering a different spin on the spooky season.
October 17, 2019
Governor Gordon talks taxes
Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon talked turkey on taxes at a wide ranging press conference yesterday in Cheyenne.
October 16, 2019
Lies, damned lies, statistics; Here are Cowboy State facts
You could always find lots of cars and trucks around my home. I am an admitted car nut and just love vehicles of all kinds.
Bill SniffinOctober 16, 2019
Hemp industry, Ag Department await USDA response to state’s regulatory plan
Hemp could be a cash crop for Wyoming growers in coming years, but seeds cant be sown until the U.S. Department of Agriculture signs off on the states regulatory program.
October 15, 2019
Western Wyoming College hosts “Fall Geology Expo”
A wealth of rocks, gems and minerals awaits those who travel to Western Wyoming College in Rock Springs this weekend.
October 15, 2019
Get real: Dumping Disneyland for nature
With more than 80 percent of the American public residing in urban areas, I understand the importance of connecting people to nature. But rather than have the American public remain ignorant about the natural world and its wild animals, we need to work to educate the public of the reality of human-wildlife conflicts so that we can seek to minimize these conflicts.
Cat UrbigkitOctober 14, 2019
Bighorn Basin brews feature area barley
Some brewmasters in the Bighorn Basin are using barley from nearby fields in their products shipped by way of Wisconsin.
Wendy CorrOctober 14, 2019
Meet the master: Leatherworker James Jackson wins nations highest honor in his craft
Enjoy this amazing conversation with master leatherworker and National Endowment for the Arts 2019 National Heritage Fellowship awardee James Jackson.
October 13, 2019
Wyoming filmmaker looks at plan to use nukes in fracking
A Wyoming filmmaker will soon share the results of several years of document research and interviews to tell a story many people have never even heard ofatomic fracking.
October 12, 2019
Health officials: Vaping no safe alternative to smoking
As the number of people with reported respiratory ailments linked to vaping rises, Wyomings health officials are warning residents that vaping is not a safe alternative to cigarettes.
October 11, 2019
Outdoor recreation major contributor to Wyoming’s economy
Outdoor activity in Wyoming contributes a larger share to the states economic activity than the majority of states, according to a federal report.
October 10, 2019
My chaotic college years of dodging Vietnam & chasing dreams; Half century later, two stories about young college students
Just about the most exciting time in a young persons life is when he or her heads off to that freshman year of college.
Bill SniffinOctober 10, 2019