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Storm makes travel around southeastern Wyoming difficult
The Wyoming Highway Patrol urged drivers in southeastern Wyoming to stay off of roads as a strong storm blasting the region with snow and brisk winds left highways icy.
April 11, 2019
Schools close in advance of predicted blizzard
Schools in eastern Wyoming closed Wednesday in anticipation of a winter storm expected to bring blizzard conditions to portions of the state.
April 10, 2019
Another blizzard poised to hammer southeast Wyoming
Residents of southeastern Wyoming braced for yet another blast of snowy and windy weather as a blizzard warning went into effect in advance of a strong storm expected to bring up to 12 inches of new snow to the region by Thursday.
April 09, 2019
In Brief: Wyoming braces for another blast of winter-like weather
Wyoming braced for another shot of winter-like weather as a storm warning went into effect for most of the eastern third of the state in anticipation of a weather system expected to hit by Wednesday.
April 09, 2019
Bakers battle in Gillette’s ‘Cupcake Wars’
A battle of the bakers will take center stage this weekend as the Campbell County Public Library hosts its eighth annual Cupcake Wars.
April 09, 2019
Words Matter: Manipulative Messaging
We see manipulative messaging examples every day. In food production it ranges from the use of terms such as factory-farmed animals or organic products, to the clean meat and meatless burgers (which are neither meat nor burger, and by the same token, just as milk comes from an animal with mammary glands, not nuts or beans).
Cat UrbigkitApril 08, 2019
Portraits of Wyoming: A conversation with KRAE’s Larry Proietti
Cowboy State Daily's Robert Geha and Mike McCrimmon sat down with the father-son duo to talk radio, local journalism and running a small business in Cheyenne.
April 08, 2019
Wild night of bare-knuckle boxing returns to Cheyenne
The appearance of the great-grandson of legendary heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey in the main event highlighted a wild night for bare-knuckle boxing's return to Cheyenne on Friday.
April 06, 2019
Wyoming Corrections: Accommodating faith in prison challenging, essential
Adequately and safely meeting the constitutionally guaranteed religious rights of the states inmates can be challenging, according to a spokesman for the Wyoming Department of Corrections.
April 06, 2019
Gordon vows to make Wyoming a leader in carbon capture
Gov. Mark Gordon on Friday renewed calls for the state to become a leader in carbon capture and sequestration technology.
April 06, 2019
Carbon County – Get your West On
The Seminoe-Alcova Back Country Byway is located in South Central Wyoming.
April 04, 2019
In Brief: Gordon seeks comments on sage-grouse plan
Gordon, in a news release, said he would accept public comments until May 1 on the sage-grouse executive order first put in place by former Gov. Dave Freudenthal in 2007.
April 03, 2019
Upscale restaurant The Metropolitan to open in downtown Cheyenne
A new upscale restaurant and events center will be opening in downtown Cheyenne later this year.
April 03, 2019
Outdoor living focus of Lander’s Garden Expo
Outdoor living whether gardening, enjoying the wonders of your own backyard or traveling the streams and mountains of nature is the focus of this weekends Garden Expo in Lander.
April 02, 2019
Range Writing: Our Public Lands Aren’t Killing Us
Seattle-based Egan writes of out in the way beyond of a vast kingdom now being used to hasten the demise of the planet. As a rural resident in Wyoming (our nations least populated state), I live in the way beyond Egan writes about, but I know that the Big Empty isnt empty. It is home to thriving human and animal communities. We may have more elk and livestock on the landscape than people, but thats the way we like it. We are the stewards of Americas public lands.
Cat UrbigkitApril 01, 2019
King Ranch’s Eisele ‘proud and lucky’ to be involved in calving season
Its calving season at King Ranch, Eiseles family-owned cattle operation five miles west of Cheyenne. The annual season of birth that unfolds here is happening or soon will occur at ranches across Wyoming.
March 31, 2019
Mixed Martial Arts finds home, big-name sponsorship in Wyoming
As the Cheyenne Brazilian Jiu Jitsu academy grows, primary coach and owner Matt Cano hopes to see Wyoming earn a place on the MMA map, but until then, he plans to keep rolling with his students and sharing his love for the sport. Spiritually and mentally, youre in the zone with that training partner, Cano said. We share blood, sweat and tears on these mats. Were all brothers and sisters here.
March 31, 2019
State checkbook reveals $1.2 billion in out-of-state expenditures
Wyoming state government spends millions of dollars in other other states and Connecticut companies get more money than any other state, according to data released by the Wyoming State Auditors Office.
March 29, 2019
Proposal to set toll for I-80 revived
A state legislator is proposing another attempt to set a toll for travel on Interstate 80 as a way to pay for improvements to Wyomings busiest interstate highway.
March 29, 2019
Pine Bluffs distillery a destination for adventurous whiskey fans
The distillery itself and attached tasting room opened in November of 2017. Since then, more than 500 gallons of Pine Bluffs Distillings spirits has been released, but thousands more gallons are in barrels to be aged for a few years.
March 27, 2019
First Lady launches support for food security at Friday Food Bags
Both Jennie Gordon, First Lady of Wyoming and Governor Mark Gordon worked alongside Cheyenne volunteers Monday evening to fill 925 food bags for area children who may not have access to nutritious meals when school is out for spring break.
March 26, 2019
Wyoming congressional delegation welcomes end of Mueller probe
The end of the special investigation into President Donald Trumps campaign by Special Counsel Robert Mueller should free members of Congress to focus on important issues, according to members of Wyomings congressional delegation.
March 25, 2019
Driskill: DC judge’s ruling on Wyoming oil & gas permits “idiotic… a tragedy”
Wyoming Senate Vice President Ogden Driskill for Senate District #1 has strong words on the ruling from Washington, D.C. judge Rudolph Contreras.
March 23, 2019
A Most Unique “Barn” Tour
Cheyenne Hills Church recently completed work on "The Barn" so middle and high school parishoners have a place to call their own". Sandy Johnson, senior staff assistant at the church, took Cowboy State Daily on a tour of the new facility.
March 22, 2019