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Wyoming residents look to themselves to boost business, populations
Residents in many Wyoming cities and towns are pitching in to invigorate their communities in the face of declining populations.
June 09, 2019
Help Wanted: Low unemployment means hiring difficulties in Cheyenne
If you are looking for a summer job, or a permanent one, look no farther than downtown Cheyenne as 'help wanted' signs are popping up on nearly every block.
June 08, 2019
Analysis: Who Uses the Wyoming State Plane the Most?
The states two twin-engine passenger jets nicknamed Wyomings Air Force spend most of their time ferrying state officials around Wyoming, but about 10 percent of the flights leave the state, according to state records.
June 07, 2019
Controversial hiring freeze for Cheyenne scrapped
A controversial proposal to enact a temporary hiring freeze in the citys $56 million budget for Fiscal Year 2020 was eliminated upon third and final reading before the Cheyenne City Councils Committee of the Whole on Wednesday evening.
June 06, 2019
Doctor Shortage in Wyoming; “Almost Impossible to Recruit”
Wyo Hospital Assoc. President: Federal changes makes it almost impossible for us to be competitive and for us to recruit especially family practice physicians in these rural areas where theyre needed the most.
June 06, 2019
Missile systems upgrade could bring billions to SE Wyoming
An upgrade to Wyoming's nuclear weapons system could be coming to Cheyenne's FE Warren Air Force Base -- but is Cheyenne ready?
June 05, 2019
Invention of Taco Johns potato ole
We've got the skinny on the history of the deep fried delicacy that almost burned out before it blew up as a west-Mex sensation.
June 04, 2019
Shoshoni’s Antique Tractor and Engine Show puts tractors in the spotlight
A celebration the makes old tractors the stars of the show is one of the top draws this weekend in Wyoming.
June 04, 2019
The Decline of the Whiskey Mountain Bighorns
The Whiskey Mountain bighorn sheep herd has made Dubois, Wyoming an international stop for people interested in this species of mountain royalty, with many residents keep spotting scopes trained on the hillsides above town for constant sheep viewing. This rustic western community also hosts the National Bighorn Sheep Center.
Cat UrbigkitJune 03, 2019
Modern Marvel: 90-year-old plane takes to the Wyoming skies
The eyes go the skies when vintage aircraft signal their arrival. A Wisconsin group made it to Casper this weekend to spread the joy of flight and show off a 90-year-old passenger plane from the era of Charles Lindbergh.
June 02, 2019
Triumph High School grads overcome adversity on the road to a diploma
At Triumph High School, students overcome challenges outside the classroom in addition to the academic rigors of earning a high school diploma.
May 31, 2019
Wyoming helium production helps keep world supply afloat
Helium may be the second-lightest element, but its weighing heavily on a lot of minds these days as the world struggles with its third global shortage in just 14 years.
May 30, 2019
In Cheyenne, The Metropolitan’s neon sign an homage to building’s history
Downtown Cheyenne, long a seesaw of forward momentum and stumbles backwards, is lighting up with some new neon (and looking downright sophisticated) as The Metropolitan Downtown nears completion.
May 29, 2019
VA to implement Mission Act, cutting wait times, enhancing healthcare programs
By Ike Fredregill, Cowboy State Daily A congressional act going into effect June 6 could make it easier for Wyoming veterans to access the health care providers of their choice. The Mission Act will replace the Choice Act of 2014, which was adopted as the congressional response to extreme wait times experienced by veterans seeking medical…
May 29, 2019
Quilting in the spotlight during Green River’s ‘Quilting on the Green’
The centuries-old art of quilting gets its moment in the spotlight this weekend with a show, classes and lectures all dedicated to quilts at Green Rivers Expedition Island.
May 28, 2019
“And they were proud to do so”: A moving Memorial Day tribute to the fallen
Watch this moving report from Monday's Memorial Day service in Cheyenne. The ceremony offered a moving tribute to those who gave all in service to our country and a great reminder to share with our children and grandchildren of the blessing of being born in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
May 28, 2019
Wyoming’s highest cost schools score lowest on ACT
Poverty, a widely diverse student population and cultural differences all contribute to the low college preparedness exam scores posted by Fremont County schools, according to educators.
May 27, 2019
Range Writing: The Push to Build a Predator Disneyland
If one were to believe the spiel, wolf advocates are benevolent custodians of the public interest, and ranchers suffer from the myth of the wolf and a fear deeply ingrained that can be cured with education. A few recent examples of this custodial role show that the advocates propose a wolves for thee, not for me landscape one in which decisions are made by unaffected residents of population centers on behalf of uneducated rural serfs (serfs whose work feeds the nation and are most impacted by ever-expanding wolf populations).
Cat UrbigkitMay 27, 2019
War is Hell: A Memorial Day remembrance
As we reflect this weekend on the sacrifice of those who have given of themselves in our armed services, our Robert Geha visits with his Uncle Eddie "Goose" Gazel, a World War II veteran, about the battle of Tarawa in the Japanese archipelago.
May 26, 2019
Legislator to proceed with effort to ban ‘sanctuary cities.’
A Casper legislator said he intends to continue his efforts to ban sanctuary cities in the state as momentum behind the issue continues to build amid the crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border.
May 25, 2019
Smith: Botanic Garden a success despite climate, altitude
Cheyennes Botanic Garden thrives despite the citys lousy growing climate, its low population and its elevation, according to the man who directed the facilitys operations for 40 years.
May 24, 2019
Secretary of State in running for court position
Secretary of State Ed Buchanan is being considered to fill a vacant circuit court judges seat in Goshen County, state officials announced Thursday.
May 23, 2019
Wyoming’s own takes the reins at the PRCA
Cheyenne's Tom Glause is now on board as Chief Operating Officer and Director of Rodeo Administration for the PRCA.
May 22, 2019
A day of family fun at Hyattville Cowboy Carnival
Pie contests, sheep dog trials, a quilt show, horse races and many more activities are in the spotlight in northern Wyoming this weekend as Hyattville holds its annual Cowboy Carnival.
May 21, 2019