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Statewide moisture outlook positive, wildfire outlook is average to below average
Ample spring precipitation statewide is helping southeast Wyoming bounce back after a dry year in 2018, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hydrologist said.
May 20, 2019
Cooperation, or Coercion? Navigating the minefield of stewarding rare animals
...property owners keep quiet, fearful that detection of these rare species only brings restrictions on their property rights and use.
Cat UrbigkitMay 20, 2019
More than 1,500 students in Cheyenne for “Agriculture in the Classroom” event
More than 1,500 grade school students from around Wyoming gathered in Cheyenne on Friday to learn more about the states agriculture industry.
May 18, 2019
WYDOT increases safety message funding as highway fatalities skyrocket
The Wyoming Department of Transportation spends millions to inform the public about safe driving practices, but the death toll continues to rise on Wyomings highways.
May 17, 2019
WYDOT crews work to clear Snowy Range Road
Crews from the Wyoming Department of Transportation are working this week to clear the Snowy Range Road between Laramie and Saratoga of snow drifts reaching more than 6 feet in depth.
May 16, 2019
Wyoming’s jets cost state $1 million in 2018
With 99 municipalities spread far and wide across Wyomings approximately 98,000 square miles, transportation can be time consuming for state employees and elected officials.
May 15, 2019
Elk antlers on the block at Jackson’s annual ElkFest
The sounds of spirited bidding will fill the air around Jacksons Town Square this weekend as buyers vie for antlers shed by elk on the National Elk Refuge in the towns annual ElkFest.
May 14, 2019
Longtime Arch lobbyist Schaefer remembered as untiring Wyoming supporter
A longtime representative of Wyomings coal industry is being remembered as an untiring supporter of Wyoming who set the tone for those who spend their time in the Capitol lobbying legislators.
May 14, 2019
Unread U.N. Global Extinction Report Creates Panic
The IBPES claims cant be fully assessed until the complete report is released, but we have ample reason to view its findings as exaggerated. Thats unfortunate, since maintaining biological diversity is a worthy global goal. I predict that when scientists are granted access to the full report later this year, they will find numerous flaws in its methodology and findings but those faults wont make international news.
Cat UrbigkitMay 13, 2019
Wyoming’s Tomorrow rises from ashes to focus state’s higher education initiatives
Despite dying twice in the Legislatures general session earlier this year, a task force designed to look into ways to make two years of higher education as close to free as possible is moving forward.
May 11, 2019
Wyoming letter carriers participate in ‘Stamp Out Hunger’
Letter carriers across Wyoming will be taking part Saturday in what is believed to be the biggest one-day food drive in the country.
May 10, 2019
Standing room only crowd bids farewell to National Guard members
A standing room only crowd filled the Natrona County High School auditorium on Wednesday to bid farewell to 130 members of the Wyoming National Guard who are being deployed to the Middle East.
May 09, 2019
Cheyenne VA services remain intact a year after administrative downgrade
Services at the Cheyenne Veterans Affairs Medical Center remain largely intact a year after the Department of Veteran Affairs downgraded an administrative ranking for the facility, a VA spokesperson said.
May 08, 2019
Wyoming measles-free, but officials urge preventive action
Local healthcare officials are echoing federal calls for parents to keep their children current on vaccinations and to trust the experts when they warn how serious and how contagious the disease can be.
May 07, 2019
A horse sale on Main Street? It’s right in front of Cody’s Irma Hotel
A horse arena will go up in front of Codys historic Irma Hotel this week in preparation for what has been referred to as the prom of the horse sales.
May 07, 2019
Lab meat is a hit, Impossible Whopper sells out
Initial reviews of the Impossible Whopper made with the faux hamburger known as the Impossible Burger have been so positive that Burger King has announced the sandwich will be made available at 7,000 of its locations.
May 07, 2019
Traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Comes to Casper
A traveling 80 percent replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, in Washington D.C., made a stop in Casper recently. The wall's exhibition in Casper gave veterans the opportunity to reflect on their service and the friends they left behind.
May 07, 2019
Big Boy embarks on Great Race to Promontory Point
Worlds largest steam locomotive returns to the rails as Union Pacific Railroad commemorates transcontinental railroads 150th Anniversary.
May 05, 2019
Friends remember Lynch as always working to help others
Friends of a well known Cheyenne photographer who died in April remembered him as someone who was always willing to help others.
May 05, 2019
In Brief: Wyoming native Wallace to be nominated to Interior Department post
A Wyoming native who served as chief of staff to a former Wyoming governor and U.S. senator will be nominated to serve as an assistant secretary within the U.S. Department of Interior, President Donald Trump announced Friday.
May 03, 2019
USS Cheyenne submarine returns to Pearl Harbor, proud of Cheyenne name
Late last week, the USS Cheyenne submarine, known affectionately by its crew as "The Legend" and "God's boat" returned home to Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment. Cowboy State Daily attended the emotional ceremony and spoke to sailors and spouses about the homecoming and about the boat that bears Cheyenne's namesake.
May 02, 2019
Train engineer explains the origins of the ‘Big Boy’
In this interview with the Cowboy State Daily, former steam locomotive engineer Bob Krieger a member of the Sherman Hill Model Railroad Club, Inc. discusses the Union Pacific Big Boy Locomotive and explains the allure of steam engines and trains in general. The model train layout in the background is in operation and can be seen every weekend at Cheyennes Frontier Mall.
May 01, 2019
Personnel dispute leads to alleged threats, Meier denies allegations
A dispute over personnel issues at the state treasurers office led to an allegation of threats being made in March by state Treasurer Curt Meier against employees in the state Human Resources Division, according to an incident report filed by Wyoming Highway Patrol officers.
April 30, 2019
Largest steam locomotive ever made to hit the rails again
A resurrected giant of the rails built specifically to conquer the steep grades of the Rocky Mountain West will roll through Wyoming once again beginning Saturday.
April 30, 2019